rmr@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Randy M. Roberts) (01/29/91)
I have a copy of VLT, but I don't have the latest documentation. Is
there anyway to use VLT in an auto-answer mode and dial-up from work
to transfer files to/from the Amiga with at least a small amount of
security? I know about DNET, but it isn't installed on our UNIX
machine here, and I don't have the diskspace to install it in my local
directory tree. I would like to use Kermit for the file transfer
protocol. If there is a better choice than VLT, by all means, tell
me.
P.S.
If Willy Langeveld (sp?) is reading this...
1) How can I get a copy of the newest VLT docs. Are they snail-mailed?
If so...
Randy M. Roberts
9215 Great Hills Trail #209
Austin, Texas
78759
2) Could you allow the review buffer to be hidden behind the VLT screen
again? Or at least have it remember where it last was when it was
closed. I used to like switching back and forth between the review
and main window (while looking at the same spot in the review buffer).
Thanks and Regards,
Randy
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Randy M. Roberts
rmr@ccwf.cc.utexas.eduWGLP09@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU (01/29/91)
Yes, VLT can be used to auto-answer and do more or less secure
downloading. See the example "remote.vlt" of how to send a command
to a remote VLT. It is secure because it requires an ENV variable
called SystemPassWord to be set on the remote VLT.
I am working on a new release which supports Matt Dillon's FIFO pipes
and I will include a BBS in ARexx (very basic, but it has most of the
commands one expects).
To answer your questions:
1. To get the docs for the current release (4.846) write to
Publications Department, SLAC bin 68, PO Box 4349, Stanford CA 94309.
Ask for SLAC Report 370, "A Valiant Little Terminal - A VLT User's Manual"
by Amanda Weinstein.
I don't personally send them out (at least not usually).
2. No, you cannot hide the review window behind the main window in VLT
when on a custom screen, because it is a backdrop window. This will
not be changed...
Willy.
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Willy langeveld - Bitnet: WGLP09 @ SLACVM - BIX: langeveldmcgowen@saturn.ucsc.edu (Richard McGowen) (01/30/91)
On the subject of VLT, is there anyway to make it so that the cursor functions properly when using vi (on a unix machine) and doesn't eat the text. -- Richard McGowen "Men can't deal with commitment. They're afraid they'll get married and then meet the woman of their dreams at the reception." --Carrie Snow