lee@ug.cs.dal.ca (Michael l) (11/21/89)
Has anyone else with a C128-D noticed that while using Kermit
with the screen driver set in the 128-80 columns mode that certain
keys will not respond in the terminal mode. For example the keys
a,d,g do not respond , instead ^A,^D,^G is sometimes printed
( the keys respond correctly if I am using the C64 80-columns
mode). I'd like to use C128-80 columns since the characters look
better.
Could it be a problem with my specific computer (I don't
know anyone else with a 128D)? Or could it be a bug with Kermit
using the 128D environment?
P.S. Does anyone know how to subscribe to Q-link using a Canadian
address?
Michael Lee
lee@ug.cs.dal.cakianusch@unicom.UUCP (sayah karadji) (11/23/89)
In article <1989Nov20.194237.5236@ug.cs.dal.ca> lee@ug.cs.dal.ca (Michael l) writes: | | | Has anyone else with a C128-D noticed that while using Kermit | with the screen driver set in the 128-80 columns mode that certain | keys will not respond in the terminal mode. For example the keys | a,d,g do not respond , instead ^A,^D,^G is sometimes printed | ( the keys respond correctly if I am using the C64 80-columns | mode). [...] Try dissconnecting everything from the Joy-stick-ports... This should solve the problem... _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ ___ _ _ ___ \ / ___ | | __ |_| /\ | \| | | | | | / __\ / __\ | |_| | / \ o / \ | |/ / | | / \ | | | |_| | \__ \ | (___ | _ | | O O |!| O O | |_|\_\ |_| /_/\_\ |_|\_| \___/ \___/ \___/ |_| |_| \ + |!| + / / o / ! \ o \ kianusch@unicom (Kianusch Sayah-Karadji) ksk@well \__/ \__/
kentsu@microsoft.UUCP (Kent Sullivan) (11/24/89)
In article <1989Nov20.194237.5236@ug.cs.dal.ca> lee@ug.cs.dal.ca (Michael l) writes: > > > Has anyone else with a C128-D noticed that while using Kermit >with the screen driver set in the 128-80 columns mode that certain >keys will not respond in the terminal mode. For example the keys >a,d,g do not respond , instead ^A,^D,^G is sometimes printed >( the keys respond correctly if I am using the C64 80-columns >mode). I'd like to use C128-80 columns since the characters look >better. > > Could it be a problem with my specific computer (I don't >know anyone else with a 128D)? Or could it be a bug with Kermit >using the 128D environment? As far as Ray and I have been able to determine, this is *not* a bug in Kermit. Kermit has been tested on a wide variety of C-128s and C-128Ds (I have a C-128D myself). Rather, the behavior you describe seems to occur only when a 1351 mouse is plugged in. Solution: unplug the mouse. It seems that the micro- processor inside the mouse is continually spewing out data, and this confuses the custom keyboard scan routine in Kermit. Please contact either Ray (ray@maxwell.physics.purdue.edu) or me if this does not solve the problems you are having. Kent Sullivan (author of the Kermit v2.1/2.2 manual) Microsoft Corporation The opinions expressed in this article are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.
lee@ug.cs.dal.ca (Michael l) (11/25/89)
In article <9147@microsoft.UUCP> kentsu@microsoft.UUCP (Kent Sullivan) writes: >In article <1989Nov20.194237.5236@ug.cs.dal.ca> lee@ug.cs.dal.ca (Michael l) writes: >> >> >> Has anyone else with a C128-D noticed that while using Kermit >>with the screen driver set in the 128-80 columns mode that certain >>keys will not respond in the terminal mode. For example the keys >>a,d,g do not respond , instead ^A,^D,^G is sometimes printed >>( the keys respond correctly if I am using the C64 80-columns >>mode). I'd like to use C128-80 columns since the characters look >>better. >>using the 128D environment? > >As far as Ray and I have been able to determine, this is *not* a bug in >Kermit. Kermit has been tested on a wide variety of C-128s and C-128Ds >(I have a C-128D myself). > >Rather, the behavior you describe seems to occur only when a 1351 mouse >is plugged in. Solution: unplug the mouse........ After downloading another copy of Kermit sent to me, I found out that the same problems occured. Desperate I unplugged everything but the essentials (removed Fast Load catridge, printer, joysticks, etc.) and IT WORKED PROPERLY :-) Determined to find out what the culprit device was I plugged everyting in one at a time and discovered that it was the joysticks causing all of the problems. (Hmmmm.... seem to remember I have to unplug the keyboard in order to play GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT) Thanks for the info Guys ...... Signed, (a now happy Kermit user) Michael Lee (lee@ug.cs.dal.ca)