[comp.sys.acorn] Comms program for BBC B and Master series

terros@sideways.gen.nz (Dave Sainty) (03/23/91)

I'm currently writing a comms program for the BBC/Master, which I intend 
to release (in a cutdown state) as shareware. as well as posting on 
various bb's in new zealand, I intend to post as a binary on usenet, for 
widespread dispersal. a full version will be avaliable from me after 
release for NZ$30 (~UK10pounds).

so, a bit about the program....

it's written in full machine code, and will be fully bbc B/master 
compatible. it uses sideways ram extensively, the more you have the 
better.

* all screen modes available on all machines.
* screen scrollback (more if you have more sideways ram)
* very complete ansi/VT102 emulation
* IBM character set including extended characters
* Dialling Directory with repeat dial/dial from marked list etc
* Auto Login
* Incoming/outgoing serial buffers extended
* more powerful file transfer system
   - Currently Xmodem/Ymodem (and variants, CRC etc), I hope to include
     PCTrans, Kermit, and Zmodem before final release. note that the 
     Shareware version will probably only support Xmodem.
* Fully menu driven
+ Most usual comms program features (log session to a file, etc).

please mail me with any questions/suggestions you have.