vortex@charlie.OZ (Mark Gregson) (08/25/89)
Hi, I run a Xenix system at home and I'd very much like to find a communications program that will run under xenix and have the following functions. Good, reliable script system allowing me to write scripts to instruct the system to call remote systems and collect data. Zmodem protocol is also a must with this program. If anyone knows or has a program with the above requirements please leave a comment in this news area. PLEASE DO NOT POST SOURCES Regards, Mark Gregson
paul@csnz.co.nz (Paul Gillingwater) (08/28/89)
In article <7765@charlie.OZ> vortex@charlie.OZ (Mark Gregson) writes: > Hi, I run a Xenix system at home and I'd very much like to > find a communications program that will run under xenix and > have the following functions. > Good, reliable script system allowing me to write scripts to > instruct the system to call remote systems and collect data. > Zmodem protocol is also a must with this program. Kermit, using rz/sz as a sub-shell. Works just dandy! e.g. ^\C # Kermit command escape Kermit>! rz >/dev/tty1a </dev/tty1a N.B. Just redirect standard output and input of the rz or sz to your modem port. Make sure you have a space after the "!". It's also possible to write a wrapper if you use the same port for your modem all the time, but use $@ for the other flags you might use. -- Paul Gillingwater, Computer Sciences of New Zealand Limited Domain: paul@csnz.co.nz Bang: uunet!vuwcomp!dsiramd!csnz!paul Call Magic Tower BBS V21/23/22/22bis 24 hrs NZ+64 4 767 326 SpringBoard BBS for Greenies! V22/22bis/HST NZ+64 4 767 742
caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg) (08/28/89)
In article <7765@charlie.OZ> vortex@charlie.OZ (Mark Gregson) writes:
:
: Hi, I run a Xenix system at home and I'd very much like to
: find a communications program that will run under xenix and
: have the following functions.
:
: Good, reliable script system allowing me to write scripts to
: instruct the system to call remote systems and collect data.
:
: Zmodem protocol is also a must with this program.
:
: If anyone knows or has a program with the above requirements
: please leave a comment in this news area.
The only comms program for Xenix with full ZMODEM is Professional-YAM.
Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX ...!tektronix!reed!omen!caf
Author of YMODEM, ZMODEM, Professional-YAM, ZCOMM, and DSZ
Omen Technology Inc "The High Reliability Software"
17505-V NW Sauvie IS RD Portland OR 97231 503-621-3406
TeleGodzilla:621-3746 FAX:621-3735 CIS:70007,2304 Genie:CAFdavidsen@crdos1.crd.ge.COM (Wm E Davidsen Jr) (08/28/89)
You can use pcomm or kermit with the "run" program to give access to
{x,y,z}modem protocols.
--
bill davidsen (davidsen@crdos1.crd.GE.COM -or- uunet!crdgw1!crdos1!davidsen)
"The world is filled with fools. They blindly follow their so-called
'reason' in the face of the church and common sense. Any fool can see
that the world is flat!" - anonbruce@mdi386.UUCP (Bruce A. McIntyre) (08/29/89)
In article <825@omen.UUCP>, caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg) writes: > In article <7765@charlie.OZ> vortex@charlie.OZ (Mark Gregson) writes: > : Hi, I run a Xenix system at home and I'd very much like to > : find a communications program that will run under xenix and > : have the following functions. > : Good, reliable script system allowing me to write scripts to > : instruct the system to call remote systems and collect data. > : Zmodem protocol is also a must with this program. > : If anyone knows or has a program with the above requirements > : please leave a comment in this news area. > > The only comms program for Xenix with full ZMODEM is Professional-YAM. > > Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX ...!tektronix!reed!omen!caf > Author of YMODEM, ZMODEM, Professional-YAM, ZCOMM, and DSZ > 17505-V NW Sauvie IS RD Portland OR 97231 503-621-3406 > TeleGodzilla:621-3746 FAX:621-3735 CIS:70007,2304 Genie:CAF TERM from Century Software does it too. And more important for our uses, it works the same on PC-DOS, UNIX, XENIX, CTOS, VMS and SUNOS (aux comming) and McIntosh The interface is consistent between all of the environments... A very complete communications system. I use it every day in support of customers systems. * Term offers full emulation of VT102, VT52, VT220, Televideo 912/925, Wyse 50 ANSI 3.64 (plus some others). * Both Batch and Interactive file transfers using xmodem, ymodem, zmodem, kermit and terms own termCRC. * Built it dialing routines for Hayes, Racal-Vadic, Smartcat, Tandy, AT&T 4024, Microcom SX, and ability to write your own for other modems. * UUCP-compatible lock files, and handles bi-directional (dialin/dialout) communication lines without conflict with UNIX login * Multiple Modem and/or phone support to provide alternate paths * Acess to remote modem servers over Ethernet * An extensive (and extensible) script language that gives ability to create true distributed applications. They can run any system command on either end of the communications link. * Remapable control keys if they conflict with other applications. from: Century Software 5284 South 320 West, Suite C294 Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 (not affiliated, just a user) bruce -- ========================================================================= Bruce A. McIntyre, McIntyre Designs, Inc. VOICE(215)322-1895 143 Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, Pa. 19047 DATA (215)357-2915 {wells|lgnp1}!mdi386!bruce bruce@mdi386 tbit+
davef@lakesys.UUCP (Dave Fenske) (09/02/89)
Just thought I'd add my two cents worth. TERM is an excellent package. Century Software's product is great, its support is excellent too. In fact, I do not believe that any company has better support.
kelly@uts.amdahl.com (Kelly Goen) (09/03/89)
I have used Professional YAM for years and have found the package able
to handle ANY(and I DO MEAN ANY) comm situation needed in the async
arena...besides the product evolved from way back in c/pm days...
I cant as for TERM but I do have most of the other so-called advanced
comm packages and none of them com close as to the granularity of
control that PRO-YAM offers and that a data-com test engineer needs!!!
The product really is of such extreme quality that it can regularly be used
as a vehicle for writing software QA programs(the mode I regularly use
it in as a consultant). It also has a number of UNIQUE security features..
that can be used within its scripts to really tailor it to a number of
REAL-WORLD environments...I will admit it is not for everyone...if you
havent learned to RTFM then you will have wasted your money....
cheers
kelly(A Highly Satisfied User)caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg) (09/03/89)
Since I would undoubtedly be flamed for responding to this advertisement with a similar one of my own, I will simply point out that by "full ZMODEM" I include ZMODEM compression and intelligent Crash Recovery with remote file compare. This functionality is only provided by Copyrighted code which must be licensed, except for PD programs distributed in source code or programs that are used to transfer files with Omen Technology Products.
jbayer@ispi.UUCP (Jonathan Bayer) (09/03/89)
kelly@uts.amdahl.com (Kelly Goen) writes: >I have used Professional YAM for years and have found the package able >to handle ANY(and I DO MEAN ANY) comm situation needed in the async >REAL-WORLD environments...I will admit it is not for everyone...if you >havent learned to RTFM then you will have wasted your money.... I have used both on both MS-DOS and Xenix. My opinion of TERM under both MS-DOS and Xenix is that it has the best terminal emulation modes I have ever seen. This includes Pro-Yam. Pro-Yam is very good in most areas. However, the manual for Pro-Yam is among the most confusing I have ever come across. Also, the terminal emulation modes leave a little to be desired. The emulation is not perfect, and on Unix it doesn't even try to emulate a terminal. You just use the one you have. JB -- Jonathan Bayer Intelligent Software Products, Inc. (201) 245-5922 500 Oakwood Ave. jbayer@ispi.COM Roselle Park, NJ 07204
wrp@biochsn.acc.Virginia.EDU (William R. Pearson) (09/07/89)
TERM may do this, but try getting any sales literature or a price quote. I have been waiting for months. (There sales force also rarely returns phone calls.)
jpr@dasys1.UUCP (Jean-Pierre Radley) (09/07/89)
In article <7765@charlie.OZ> vortex@charlie.OZ (Mark Gregson) writes: > Hi, I run a Xenix system at home and I'd very much like to > find a communications program that will run under xenix and > have the following functions. > Good, reliable script system allowing me to write scripts to > instruct the system to call remote systems and collect data. > Zmodem protocol is also a must with this program. > If anyone knows or has a program with the above requirements > please leave a comment in this news area. Once upon a time, Eric Coe wrote XCOMM; Larry Gensch wrote XCOMM 2.0; Fred Buck enhanced it to XCMALT. Now I've uploaded XCMALT Version 2.0 to LIBrary 5 of the TANGENT Forum of Compuserve. I fixed loose ends, condensed the documentation, tightened the code. Put/take now function, and allow an optional second filename for the target file. The dialing directory adjusts to the length of your screen. Startup and user scripts and the phonelist are sought in your current directory, home directory, or a default library directory. Tty output is now unbuffered. Getty/LCK-file support allow dialing out on an enabled line. The baud rate choices now extend from 300 to 38400. More inverse video for error messages. As before, you can: send a modem BREAK set 7-bit masking or 8-bit masking up/download using ZMODEM XMODEM/YMODEM (if you have rx/sz) CompuServe Quick-B Protocol plain old ASCII name your capture file toggle your capture file on or off upload from a file on disk dial from a directory of numbers, optionally using a script which can, for example, log you on to CIS, get you into a Forum, start reading messages or upload replies escape to a shell attach the stdin and stdout of a system command to the modem port and other goodies. The C-source is packaged in two ways in the Compuserve TANGENT LIBrary: XCMALT.TAZ: compressed 16-bit tar. Binary Download. Extract with: zcat xcmalt.taz | tar xvf - XCMALT.SHK: shellshark format, in case you do not have zcat. Ascii Download, _despite_ the 'binary' you will see in the LIBrary's description. Self-decompressing and extracting. This may be your last use of 'cu': set yourself up to capture your session with CIS: cu ###-#### -s2400 -l tty1A | tee /dev/tty | cat -u > capture At the Disposition! prompt, just REAd the file. Later, edit 'capture' down to just xcmalt.shk, and then type sh xcmalt.shk There are still a few changes I want to make before posting this to comp.unix.sources, but I can tarmail the source to anyone who doesn't have access to CompuServe. -- Jean-Pierre Radley jpr@jpradley.uucp New York, NY 72160.1341@compuserve.com