hull@glory.dec.com.UUCP (02/18/87)
There is a wealth of public domain software available for the Robin and Rainbow systems on the public access DEC MARKET system, running TOPS-20. Dial 1200 baud, 8N parity, phone 617-467-7437 login at the "@" system prompt with LOG LCG.KERMIT KERMIT where the second "Kermit" is a noecho password. Carefully take notes, or have ^P turned on for the first screen, which shows how to get further help, and describes how to transfer files using KERMIT. XMODEM is not available as a downloading protocol, but MODEM/XMODEM sources are available. Type out the AREAS.TXT help file for pointers to all the logical storage areas. There is also the "Robin Owner's Group" or ROG, which publishes a newsletter on a roughly quarterly basis. Contact William P. Grush, ROG Membership Coordinator 32 Colony Road Lexington, MA. 02173 Don't be discouraged - there's a lot of good software out there for the Robin - you just have to look around a bit for it. Enjoy - Alan D. Hull ( a Robin owner) Sr. SW Specialist Digital Equipment Corp. Field Application Center 34119 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI. 48018