rybczynski@nbs-amrf.UUCP (Fred Rybczynski) (04/03/86)
Another version of Kermit is available for the HP 9000 Series 200 computers (also known as the HP 9836, of HP 9236, or other combinations thereof). This version was written and developed at the National Bureau of Standards, and has not yet been submitted to the Kermit Group at Columbia University. It incorporates hardware-specific code, so it is NOT immediately portable to the HP 9000 Series 300 computer. As soon as a Series 300 computer becomes locally available, the necessary modifications will be made to port 9K-Kermit to it. Program Name: 9K-Kermit Author: S. Fred Rybczynski, National Bureau of Standards Language: Pascal Host Computer: HP 9000 Series 200 Operating System: Pascal, version 3.0 Kermit Version: 0.4 [20 Feb 1986] 9K-KERMIT CAPABILITIES AT A GLANCE -------------------------------------- Transfers Text Files - YES Transfers Binary Files - NO (NOTE 1) Raw text file transmit - YES Wildcard SEND of files - NO Wildcard GET of files - YES (if remote server supports it) Filename overwrite check - YES (NOTE 2) XON/XOFF flow control support - YES Can time out - YES Single-character transmit delay- YES 8th-bit prefixing - YES Transmit/suppress NULL chars - YES Repeat count prefixing - NO Alternate block checks - NO Terminal session logging - YES (NOTE 3) Programmable function keys - YES Transmit BREAK signal - YES Adjust communications settings - YES Terminal mode operations - YES Capture terminal mode input - YES (NOTE 4) Replay captured file - YES VT100/ANSI terminal support - YES VT100 keypad support - YES VT52 terminal support - YES Act as SERVER - NO Talk to SERVER - YES Kermit initializer file - YES Packet debugging support - YES TAKE and execute cmd file - YES Print Screen Support - YES (NOTE 5) NOTES: 1. Although theoretically possible with this version of 9K-Kermit, transmission of binary (non-text) files has not yet been tested. 2. Filename overwrite checking is performed when an interactive command is processed that results in the creation of a file on the local system. Similar commands taken from a command file (via TAKE or from KERMINIT.TEXT) do not perform overwrite checking. 3. Terminal session logging consists of sending all commands issued at the 9K-Kermit prompt to a file. Future implementations that support SERVER mode will also log any server commands issued from the remote host. 4. Characters received from the remote host during CONNECT and TRANSMIT are captured and written to a user-specified file while concurrently being displayed on the screen. This (any) file can then be REPLAYed to display the input in the order in which it arrived. 5. Press DUMP ALPHA, or PRT ALL, or PRINT to print the screen contents. Also, during emulation, with VT52 or VT100 operations, the remote host can request printing of the terminal screen. 6. To get a list of the available commands, type HELP HELP followed by ENTER. 7. To ABORT 9K-Kermit, press the STOP key several times. The normal exit method, however, is to go to the 9K-Kermit prompt and enter command EXIT or QUIT. FUTURE PLANS: 1. Incorporate Tektronix 4010 graphics capabilitie, 2. Develope 9K-Kermit SERVER MODE operations, 3. Include Rotary Pulse Generator, 4. Save Commands in a circular buffer for editing and/or reissue, 5. Repeat Count Prefixing, 6. And other things not on the Capabilities list Questions may be addressed to: National Bureau of Standards ATTN: S. Rybczynski B229 Metrology Bldg Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Phone (301) 921-2171 To get a copy of the program and documentation, send a 5.25 inch floppy diskette to the above address. Fred Rybczynski {seismo,umcp-cs}!nbs-amrf!rybczynski