bkc@OMNIGATE.CLARKSON.EDU (Brad Clements) (11/13/90)
Release 2.2TN/TC-D of CUTCP/CUTE (telbin,tn3270,ftpbin,lpr,lpq,lprm) is now available. This release fixes several major bugs, some minor bugs and adds a few much demanded features. Attached are two files. First, instructions for copying, second, the readme file describing in detail the revisions made in this release. I'm still working on securing permission to release source, I hope to have an answer in a month or so (chain of command, etc). I'm encouraging users to join the cutcp discussion list, and to use that list to obtain information about Cutcp. I've begun turning away callers who call to ask questions that they should be asking their local network support staff (sorry). I'm sorry for the delay in getting these two major bugs fixed (ftp and autovideo), I've been busy. Enjoy! | Brad Clements bkc@omnigate.clarkson.edu | Sr. Network Engineer Clarkson University Note that the archive file has changed from 'tc.cutcp.zoo' to 'cutcp.zoo' This makes it easier to ftp directly to DOS. --------------------------- Copying ------------------------------ 11/12/90 - How to Copy CUTCP/CUTE 2.2TN/TC-D You can obtain the latest version of CUTCP/CUTE via anonymous FTP or via Email. 1. Anonymous FTP to omnigate.clarkson.edu (128.153.4.2) in binary mode, retrieve pub/cutcp/v2.2-D/cutcp.zoo This is a Zoo archive, you may use Zoox.exe to uncompress this file on your DOS machine. If you do not have Zoox, you may also retrieve that file from omnigate pub/cutcp/zoo201.exe 2. Send email to archive-server@sun.soe.clarkson.edu Subject: send cutcp cutcp.zoo If you need to get a copy of zoox.exe, be sure to send cutcp zoo201.exe For a list of files in this directory, you can ask for send cutcp Index You will receive a collection of files which you should reassemble and decode (uudecode is the default format). After decoding, an output file will be placed in your directory. This file has a strange name. You should download the file in binary mode to your PC as 'cutcp.zoo'. For additional information on the archive server, send a mail message to the server with the command help ----------------------- Readme ----------------------------------- CUTCP/CUTE 2.2D/2.2TN TC-D readme file 11/12/90 Clarkson University Tcp Communication Package Clarkson University Terminal Emulator Mail bugs to: cutcp-bugs@omnigate.clarkson.edu Mail discussion, comments and general questions to: cutcp@omnigate.clarkson.edu To signup to the discussion list, send mail to: cutcp-request@omnigate.clarkson.edu NOTICE: CUTCP/CUTE is a revised version of Clarkson's NCSA 2.2C,2.2D and 2.2TN The name has been changed to reduce confusion between NCSA's product, and Clarkson's version. Be aware that the current work is based on NCSA Telnet version 2.2. You may notice that the version numbers are becoming more complicated. Digest as follows: 2.2D/MSC-B ^ ^ ^ ^ | | | |--- Release number | | |------ Compiler/Library (TC,MSC or NFS 'PC-NFS') | |--------- D for Telnet/rlogin TN for Telnet/Rlogin and 3270 |----------- Major.minor program version. *Please refer to the exact version when reporting bugs, etc. If you have problems installing or operating this program, I beg you to seek local assistance before writing, calling, faxing or mailing questions to me. Due to workload, I have begun turning away some phone calls from end-users. You should contact your local network support person. Have THAT person call me for assistance if they have to. There's nothing more annoying trying to explain what a packet driver is to a professor who could have asked his local networking support person. I encourage you to use the cutcp mailing list for general questions about this package. I also encourage everyone who can answer these questions to respond to the poster. Genuine bugs (not configuration problems) are welcome! Please send them to cutcp-bugs@omnigate.clarkson.edu This release ('D') consists of several major bug fixes, some obscure (and some useful) enhancements. Please see the Revisions list below, and consult the sample config.tel file included. Note that the REV -D release does not include the MSC only version. Manifest: bugs - A list of known bugs config.tel - Sample configuration file default.tbl - Sample VT102 keymap table, shows program defaults ftpbin.exe - Client/Server FTP program microtn.exe - TSR version of TN3270 readme - This file readme.mtn - Instructions on using microtn.exe telbin.exe - Telnet/Rlogin/Rshell VT102 w/ FTP and RCP server telpass.exe - Manages Password file for ftp server testkey.exe - Shows keycodes for your keyboard tn3270.exe - Telnet/Rlogin/Rshell VT102/3278 w/ FTP and RCP server tn3270.tbl - Sample 3270 keymap table, shows program defaults readme.scr - Readme on Script files sample.scr - Sample Script file for connecting to multiple hosts sample2.scr - A more complicated sample... sample3.scr - Another sample that does a menu screen. and loopback sample3.def - support file for above sample3.tbl - "" "" "" lpr.exe - An LPQ program from the University of BC lpq.exe - An LPQ program "" "" lprm.exe - An LPRM program "" "" lpr.doc - Generic documentation for the LPR utilities. readme.lpr - Special instructions on the CUTCP version of the LPR utils Revisions, Bug fixes, Improvements (reverse chronological order) Release-D 11/12/90, adds, fixes or changes: 0. This release is NOT OVERLAID. You may install the binaries as execute only on your file server (if desired). 1. Autovideo detection no-longer clobbers the built-in keymap video=auto is safe. 2. ASCII FTP transfers to your PC using TN3270 or telbin has been fixed. Neither program truncates files. 3. The built-in ftp server no longer gives Error 451 on directories that contain a lot of files. 4. Logout while in tek mode will now reset the screen to text mode. 5. TN_DUP (tn3270) has been re-defined as ALT-BACKSPACE to avoid conflict with Script_Spawn/Kill. 6. New script commands (see readme.scr) setsname - sets the current session name on the statline keymap - loads a new keymap for the current session or all sessions. 7. FTPBIN no longer overwrites the screen during userid prompt. 8. Domain name lookups appear to be fixed. The domainslist no longer advances the domain suffix when a timeout occurs. 9. VTwrap mode is now settable from the ALT-P menu. 10. Network slowdowns caused by escaping to Dos for long periods of time while USING A PACKET DRIVER (only) appears to be fixed. 11. Loopback support has been added. Telnet to 127.0.0.1 results in a loopback window that can be used to fool cutcp. 12. All key definitions are now redefinable from WITHIN a session. ie: you can redefine ALTF3, ALT-A etc. study default.tbl for examples and a listing of the current defaults. (You may NOT redefine system macros (ALT-A, etc) in microtn because microtn does not have these functions). caveats: a. You can NOT redefine the CONSOLE key definitions for ESC, ALT-A, ALT-Z, ALT-V and ALT-F3. Ie. when Cute is started in server mode, these basic keys are not redefinable until at least one session is open. You can, however, use the loopback address to open a 'dummy' connection. b. The SYS_HELP screen (ALT-H by default) will not change to reflect your new keyboard definitions. It shows only the default hard-coded values. You can, however, bind a script to the ALT-H key, have that script open a loopback window and display your own personal help screen. see sample3.scr, sample3.tbl and sample3.def for an example. c. Don't box yourself into a corner. Its possible to undefine ALTF3 and ALT-X. If you then open a loopback window there will be no way to quit without rebooting. (which might be a helpful feature.)... 13. A possible infinite loop in tn3270 (ERASE_ALL_UNPROTECTED) has been removed. Release-C 9/10/90, adds, fixes or changes: 1. User configurable keymaps for both 3278 and vt100 sessions. 2. Screens up to 132 x 61 lines, and support for 3278-5, If you have EGA or VGA utilities for wide or tall screens, CUTE will read the current screen dimensions from Bios. If you don't have such a program, I suggest UltraVision from Personics (508)897-1575. 3. Rshell Client (ALT-V) 4. Topview/Desqview screen buffer detection (not tested) 5. FTP to PC detects disk full. 6. LNM VT100 escape SET/RESET sequence <ESC>[20h and <ESC>[20l for automatic <CR> after <NL> (default is off, used by Rshell) 7. Machine specific flags option sets 3270 mode and transparent data destination. 8. Rlogin now supports destination userid specification. 9. VGA support for 640 x 480 tek emulation. 10. Do terminal type loop fixed. 11. NOARPME config.tel option inhibits arp for self at startup. 12. 43 and 35 line mode on VGAs now fill screen. 13. Destination port number may be specified on command line. ( tn3270 "myhost 25") 14. Margin bell at column 72. 15. Bios=maybe mode for visually impaired. 16. Visual bell for hearing impaired. 17. Nested config.tel files using include=option. 18. DOS Environment config.tel options using $CUTCPnn= 19. Command line config.tel options using -e "myip=bootp" etc. 20. Incoming FTP warning bell for visually impaired. 21. Tek emulation supports colors 0-F on EGA and VGA. 22. FM and DUP work in tn3270. 23. Sounds= command in config.tel allows user tailored sounds. 24. The NFS version now includes FTPBIN, but its still flaky. 25. Script command files for 'auto dialing'. 26. Other stuff that I've fixed but forgot to write down. 27. TurboC VROOM swapping to EMS or EXTENDED Memory (code only). Use -me or -mx (tn3270 ? gives you more help) 28. ^H sends ascii(8) regardless of erase= setting (for emacs). Release-A 2/13/90, adds, fixes or changes: 1. Echo Negotiation improved. Default telnet echo is now local. 2. Binary mode now works correctly. 3. Compile time option for 'PACKET DRIVERS ONLY' saves 12K of RAM. 4. Throughput measurement test reachable via ALT-P/terminal type, or set vtwrap=T in config.tel file. 5. Domain name timeout handling has been improved, but is still slightly broken. 6. Maximum window size is now 61 lines (telbin -l 61 if you can read it). 7. TSO systems are now handled, users can switch from linemode to 3270 emulation and back multiple times. 8. BootP now requests RFC1048 mode in the vendor field. 9. Van Jacobson TCP header compression enabled on slip lines if config.tel entry has vjc=yes 10. Clock is configurable, clock=none, clock=12, clock=24 followed by optional :timezone (for MSC version) or use dos set TZ=EST5EDT 11. Rlogin! (yeah) Use ALT-Z to rlogin, or specify port 513 12. Be sure to set your userid using myname= in config.tel 13. Print Through mode (ESC[5i) now switches modes immediately such that escape sequences won't appear in capture file. 14. Screen updating is faster. 15. Capture file may be written in text (default) or binary mode. capfile="filename,b" or ="filename,t", also settable using ALT-P 16. FTP Server Fixes (in Telbin or TN3270 only) A. Now remembers starting directory, restores on quit. B. Dir command now lists bytes available. C. LS command now does not return directories D. MKDIR, RMDIR and DELE now supported. E. ALT-T doesn't put -n on command line. F. files PUT to PC are truncated as required. 17. TCP handling improvements A. Nagle B. Slow-start and congestion avoidance. C. handles remote sending 0 window. 18. VT100 graphics characters handled better, now in scrollback buffer. 19. ALT-D (screendump) works in scrollback mode. 20. 3270 will autoskip fields seperated by a single space. (i think) 21. PC-NFS support.. ALPHA mode now.. tn3270.exe and telbin.exe seem to work, but due to severe limitations in the NFS toolkit, you can only have three active sessions, plus ftp, plus nameserver lookup. Ftpbin.exe is totally broke, so its not in the package yet.