JOURV765@KSUVXA.KENT.EDU ("JOHN VAN HUFFEL: COMPUTER SCI. MAJOR") (03/20/90)
'Lo ATARI people;
I have a problem. I'm using a ATARI 8-bit system to hook up with the local
VAX system here in Kent, Ohio. I have a 130 XE, XF551 disk drive, and the
SX212 Modem (HAYES compatible). I use the AModem 7.50 program to get online,
but I can only get 40 columns and use VT52 rather than VT100. I'm wondering if
there is a VT100 emulator out there for the 8-bit ATARI's. A vast amount of
people I know also need it for thier systems.
Example of a 'usable' VT100 ATARI emulator:
- 80 column screen, either like the ATARI Writer Plus, or all 80 on the screen
at once.
- Ablitity to use all <ESC> characters on a VAX/VMS system.
- Abilitiy to put 24 rows of 80 column lines on the screen at once.
(Not nessesary)
Where can I find one? Is there one out there? Is it even possible?
PLEASE REPLY SOON!!!
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John Van Huffel: JOURV765 @ KENTVMS . BITNET
KSUVXA :: JOURV765
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Disclaimer: I'm a student. What's your excuse?kimes@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (Kit Kimes) (03/21/90)
From article <9003200809.AA28392@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, by JOURV765@KSUVXA.KENT.EDU ("JOHN VAN HUFFEL: COMPUTER SCI. MAJOR"):
> 'Lo ATARI people;
> I have a problem. I'm using a ATARI 8-bit system to hook up with the local
> VAX system here in Kent, Ohio. I have a 130 XE, XF551 disk drive, and the
> SX212 Modem (HAYES compatible). I use the AModem 7.50 program to get online,
> but I can only get 40 columns and use VT52 rather than VT100. I'm wondering if
> there is a VT100 emulator out there for the 8-bit ATARI's. A vast amount of
> people I know also need it for thier systems.
> Example of a 'usable' VT100 ATARI emulator:
> - 80 column screen, either like the ATARI Writer Plus, or all 80 on the screen
> at once.
> - Ablitity to use all <ESC> characters on a VAX/VMS system.
> - Abilitiy to put 24 rows of 80 column lines on the screen at once.
> (Not nessesary)
> Where can I find one? Is there one out there? Is it even possible?
> PLEASE REPLY SOON!!!
You didn't say whether you are using your SX212 directly connected via
the SIO port or vi an interface of some type. I use my SX212 connected
via the SIO port. Here is what I use (and it is finally working for any
of you that have been following my questions about terminal programs and
the SX212).
I am running OmniCom with a direct connected SX212 modem on my 256K
600XL. I found that I had to use a different handler for the SX212.
I am using one written by James Dillow. I got it on the same disk that
I got BobTerm on. I connect to a System V UNIX (R) based machine and
it works just fine. I have 80 columns by 24 lines, full VT100 capability
and file transfer capability (but I haven't tried that yet). I can
do everything from home that I am used to doing at work including
running a visual editor (VI). It is a little difficult to read because
the letters are only three pixels wide, but I adjust the contrast and
sharpness until it looks the best.
According to the documentation that comes with OmniCom, it will work
with VMS machines, so I wouldn't worry. If you can find it at a
User's group, try it. I would volunteer to upload and post it, but
I am a little hesitant because I have never tried to do that before.
Maybe someone else will volunteer?
Oh, by the way, I had to use it on a disk with Atari DOS 2.0. I tried
it with SpartaDOS, but it would lock every time. I don't think I was
doing anything wrong, so there must be a conflict with the handler
because others who use an Atari 850 interface and a different handler
have said they can run under SpartaDOS.
Good Luck...
Kit Kimes
AT&T Bell Labs
Naperville, IL
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