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
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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