garey@ut-ngp.UUCP (riggs, austen) (02/07/84)
The other day I was looking through a brochure put out by
Kaypro listing software available. Under the heading 'telecommunications'
was the following listing:
Kermit ............. $100.00
Kinch Computer Co.
425 Mitchell St.
Ithaca, New York 14850
Dr. Richard J. Kinch ..... (607) 273-0222
I assume that this guy is selling Kermit for the Kaypro computer.
Is this legal? I've seen many companies selling public domain stuff, but
for someone to sell for $100 a program who's authors and developers have
gone to great straits to make available for free seems absurd.
Unfortunately, many Kaypro owners are first time computer owners
who might not re public domain exists and be taken by this.
Jim Garey garey@ut-ngp.ARPA
..{ihnp4,seismo,ctvax}!ut-sally!ut-ngp!garey.lotto@talcott.UUCP (Jerry Lotto) (02/24/85)
> Some people have requested where to get communication software such > a Kermit and RBBS, so I though I would put in my two cents. First: > > From maciag@spar.UUCP (Chris Maciag) > > Where can I get kermit for an IBM XT? Also, will kermit work through > > the Sytek Net? > Yes KERMIT can work over a SYTEK net (Localnet 20). Some problems though. One thing that I have found to be reliable is to set all packet sizes to 80 characters. This is especially true of the new C-Kermit and VMS KERMIT. For MS-DOS KERMIT, receive and send packet sizes are set individually. I also tell the C-Kermit side that I want file type binary. If I am sending a 7-bit file the eighth bit does not get set anyway. This setup has worked transferring a file from a UNIX machine (in server mode) using telnet to another UNIX machine (a VAX) through a SYTEK connection to a line driver connected to a VMS vax running "vaxnet" who in turn passed everything to an IBM-PC AT. The transfer was a wildcard transfer of eight bit files without quoting in both directions at 9600 baud (slowest connection, and gave NO errors. Hats off to the KERMIT crew!
prindle@NADC.ARPA (07/08/85)
Sorry to post to info-micro, but recipient host (csbvax) is unknown by NIC! Kermit for about every machine and system conceived by man is available via anonymous ftp (login anonymous guest) from columbia university on machine CU20B. It is all stored in TOPS-20 directory <KERMIT> or ker: for short. Look in the "aa" files (such as aavers.hlp or something like that) for general info. The versions file lists the various machines supported; each of these then relates to a group of files in the same directory with the same prefix which are necessary to install the kermit of your choice. For some systems, only sources are available, while for others such as the C64, a hex version of the binary plus a simple BASIC program to get the hex file down- loaded are included. Generally, each sub-kermit (as distinguished by the prefix) has some documentation and help files included that you should read first so that you will know what others you will need. To date, I've had only minimal trouble getting Kermit up via this method for IBM-PC, VAX/VMS, VAX/UNIX, C-64, and (maybe) PDP-11. Good luck, Frank Prindle Prindle@NADC.arpa
dsweari@apg-4.arpa (Donald Swearingen AMSTE-LG 4090) (10/15/85)
Does anyone know where I can get KERMIT that will run on a TANDY 2000? I have a TANDY 1000 and wish to communicate and transfer binary and other files to a TANDY 2000 a friend uses. I have KERMIT for the 1000. Tanks, Don