bkc@OMNIGATE.CLARKSON.EDU (Brad Clements) (09/13/90)
The latest version of Clarkson's CUTCP/CUTE (modified NCSA) is now available
via FTP and EMAIL. This package includes tn3270, telbin, ftpbin, lpr, lpq and
lprm. The LPR utilities are from the University of British Columbia.
Following are two files, Copying instructions, and the Readme file.
---- Copying
9/12/90 - How to Copy CUTCP/CUTE 2.2TN/TC-C
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-C/tc.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 tc.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-C readme file 9/10/90
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 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.
Since the creation of the cutcp mailing list, I've received many
requests for new (sometimes impossible) features, and only a few
bug reports. Users should be aware that the author has 'a real job'
and can not spend all his time working on this package. 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.
This is an unsupported product. I stress that now more then ever, if
my email inbox receives too many questions, the questions will
be discarded and less time will be spent on development and/or bug
fixes. This sounds harsh, but the realities indicate that I am spending
too much time answering such questions. My management frowns on this.
Anyway, 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 ('C') 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 -C
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...
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
DESTINATION:
I'm shooting for some major feature changes and improvements in the
future. This release is the second Microsoft version from Clarkson.
Although my personal preference is for Turbo C, I've added MSC support
in order to generate a PC-NFS version of the package.
Hopefully a series of packages grouped under the CUTCP name will be
released over the next several months. (printer gateways, PC based
NFS server, LPD/LPR etc). If you sent me a wish list suggestion
but don't see it in the revisions list, don't worry. If your request
was reasonable, and doable (within the internal limits of the code),
then it will show up some time. This release is to ensure that some
major bugs have been fixed, and that the improvements thus far are
bug free.
Revisions, Bug fixes, Improvements (reverse chronological order)
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.ted@arsocomvax.socom.mil (Ted Nolan) (09/14/90)
I see the new CUTCP/CUTE is supposed to have the MSC and PCNFS support merged into the code. Has anyone compiled a PCNFS version that I could FTP? I would really like to have a tn3270 for PCNFS with the auto skip field bug fixed... Failing that, has anyone been successful in making the standalone version of cutcp tn3270 coexist with PCNFS on an ni5210 card? (I can almost do it by running 2 packet drivers and swapping interrupts on the fly, but tn3270 v2.2-A will run only once with the Version 5 ni5210 driver (even when not playing tricks on it) and not at all with the version 7 ni5210 driver. I guess I can try 2-2C). Thanks, Ted Nolan ted@usasoc.soc.mil BTW, where is the source anyway? It doesn't seem to be in pub/cutcp/v2.2-C/tc.cutcp.zoo on omnigate.clarkson.edu