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Info-Kermit Digest Thu, 23 Sep 1993 Volume 18 : Number 3
Today's Topics:
Announcing PDP-11 RT-11/TSX+ Kermit V03.62-8
MS-DOS Kermit 3.13 Patches
New Dialing Scripts for MS-DOS Kermit
Occasional problem with the STOP command
Digest submissions may be sent to Info-Kermit@columbia.edu or
KERMIT@CUVMA.BITNET. Requests for addition to or deletion from the
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LISTSERV@CUVMA.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU. These messages must be of the form:
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Kermit files may be obtained over networks and by mail order. On the
Internetwork, use FTP to log in to host KERMIT.COLUMBIA.EDU, a Sun SPARCserver
running UNIX (SunOS 4.1), IP host number 128.59.39.2. Login as user anonymous
(lower case), supply your email ID as the password, and GET or MGET (MULTIPLE
GET) the desired files. The file kermit/read.me is a general guide to where
things are. The Kermit files are in directories kermit/a, kermit/b, kermit/c,
kermit/d, and kermit/e. Test versions are in kermit/test. All files in these
directories should be transferred in text (ASCII) mode. Binaries are in
kermit/bin (use ftp in binary mode). All files (with the exceptions of some
of the READ.ME files) have lowercase names, and case is significant.
You can also get Kermit files over the BITNET/EARN network; to get started
send a message with text HELP to KERMSRV, the Kermit file server, at host
CUVMA. For detailed instructions, read the file kermit/a/aanetw.hlp
(AANETW.HLP on KERMSRV). To order by mail, request a complete list of Kermit
versions and an order form from Kermit Distribution, Columbia University
Academic Information Systems, 612 West 115th Street, New York, NY 10025 USA.
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Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1993 00:34:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: Billy Youdelman <billy@mix.com>
Organization: Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
Subject: Announcing PDP-11 RT-11/TSX+ Kermit V03.62-8
Keywords: PDP-11 Kermit, RT-11 Kermit, TSX-Plus Kermit, Pro/RT Kermit
An updated version of Kermit-11 (V03.62-8) for the Digital PDP-11 with the
RT-11 or TSX-Plus operating system, and for Pro-350/380 systems with Pro/RT or
TSX-Plus, is now available. The new version does not run on the other PDP-11
operating systems such as RSTS/E, RSX, or IAS.
Files for this updated version have been renamed KRT*.* to avoid any conflict
with the K11*.* originals. Some features described below were present in KRT
V03.61 but are listed here as it was not as widely distributed.
At minimum, the following files are required:
KRT.DOC - Installation and release notes
KRT.SAV - Unmapped executable for FB,SB,SJ,TSX, uses 39kb memory
KRTTSX.SAV - Mapped executable for XB,XM,ZB,ZM,TSX, uses 162kb
KRTHLP.HLP - The HELP text file
KRT.INI - A sample initialization file
This program runs under RT-11 from V4 and TSX from V5, although later versions
are required for some conveniences such as mounting disks from within Kermit.
Both .SAV images run under TSX. On smaller XM systems VBGEXE or VRUN may be
used. Note these .SAV files are binary and must be transferred accordingly,
or get their .HEX versions and the decoding program source file KRTHEX.MAC,
which also contains instructions for its use. See KRT.DOC or use HELP INSTALL
FILES from the running program for a list of everything including sources.
Additionally, a special minimum version for floppy-disk-based systems named
KRTMIN (V03.62-5) is included; get KRTMIN.DOC for a list of files required.
This is especially handy on systems having no Line Time Clock, as the full-
sized KRT definitely needs one. KRTMIN was created for getting files from
small systems often found in older image-processing equipment.
This release includes significant contributions from several people, has been
extensively tested for several weeks, and is reasonably bug free. It remains
actively supported as well; use Kermit's BUG command should the need arise.
KRT's major additions and modifications include:
o On-line HELP is quite detailed and extremely fast as Kermit now
contains an internal index to it. Formatted output of anything
desired to a file or printer is easily available.
o Program roots are now as small as possible, and plenty of memory
remains free even under the FB monitor (6kb more than T3.60).
o The maximum packet length is now 1980 bytes. As distributed the
unmapped KRT is still 600 bytes, though it may be rebuilt for 1980
at the expense of becomming a somewhat bigger program.
o A special "KM" (Kermit Modem) communications handler is included
to support some TSX special functions (like "set speed") under RT-11.
o Fallback to the connected speed is supported for modems that use it.
This requires use of the CL or KM handler.
o Pre-defined modems now include Telebit T2500, T3000 and Hayes MNP.
The User_Defined option has been enhanced so it will now accommodate
virtually any modem.
o A search list of ports and modem types and some related parameters
may be used under TSX-Plus to automatically select a dialout line
from a pool also handling incoming calls.
o Dialing in to a call-back modem (that is, answering its return call)
is supported.
o File creation date, time (TSX only), protection, and exact length in
bytes attributes are supported. This now works with C-Kermit and
MS-DOS Kermit.
o Various items which in the past could only be set from the OS, such
as TSX's CL handler parameters, device allocation, and such may now
be done from within Kermit, allowing complete control of the
operating configuration from within the running program.
o Search paths are provided for the init, help text and take files.
o Extensive work was done on the terminal emulator, which now runs
under any monitor having timer support, and provides adequate
performance at today's higher speeds. Under TSX-Plus all keyboard
characters except ^S/^Q are passed to the remote, including ^O and
even line-feed. This includes the ability to ignore control chars
that can a problem during file transfers, improving line noise
immunity. ^W (TSX window select prefix) and ^B (print window) may
be set to act locally if desired.
o Under TSX-Plus, Kermit will not type out the lead-in character for
program controlled terminal options. This prevents inadvertant
modification of some parameters which can cause Kermit to fail.
o Arguments may now be passed to Kermit from the command line which
runs it.
o The SL editor now provides most all the keypad functions of the
OS itself. VT-200 (8-bit) support was added as well.
o The 50Hz Line Time Clock rate is now fully supported.
o KRT is linkable for separate I&D space under RT-11 V5.6, and command
files for that are supplied.
[Ed. - Many thanks, Billy -- the PDP-11 lives on! The new files have been
placed in the kermit/b area on kermit.columbia.edu as krt*.*, and in
KERMSRV@CUVMA as KRT* *. The binaries are in kermit/bin/krt*.* on
kermit.columbia.edu only.]
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 93 12:01:00 EDT
From: Christine M Gianone <cmg@columbia.edu>
Subject: New MS-DOS Kermit 3.13 Patches
Keywords: MS-DOS Kermit 3.13, Patches
Many people have reported that MS-DOS Kermit 3.13 fails to enter 132-column
mode under Windows even though version 3.12 and earlier did so correctly. It
seems that switching video modes while in Windows is a rather risky operation,
particularly when unusual modes or adapters unknown to Windows are involved.
And so this capability was removed for safety's sake. But now there is a new
patch to version 3.13 that lets you re-enable this capability if, indeed, it
works OK for you -- it is Patch 9 in the new patch file. To use this patch,
you have to "uncomment" it in the patch file.
Patch 10 allows Kermit's TCP/IP implementation to recognize replies from
domain name servers other than the ones that Kermit contacted explicitly.
Patch 11 corrects a problem that could sometimes prevent successful file
transfer with HP48 calculators or other Kermit implementations that do not
have long-packet capability.
And Patch 12 makes some minor corrections to Kermit's new DG terminal
emulation.
Remember, these patches can only be applied to the IBM PC version of MS-DOS
Kermit 3.13, and then only to the executable supplied by Columbia University.
The new patch file is available via anonymous ftp from kermit.columbia.edu
as kermit/a/msr313.pch, and from KERMSRV@CUVMA as MSR313 PCH.
Thanks to Joe Doupnik for the patches and his continuing support of MS-DOS
Kermit!
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 93 12:01:00 EDT
From: Christine M Gianone <cmg@columbia.edu>
Subject: New Dialing Scripts for MS-DOS Kermit
Keywords: MS-DOS Kermit 3.13 Dialing Scripts, Modems
Keywords: AT&T Dataport Modem, Zoom Modem
Two new dialing scripts are available for use with MS-DOS Kermit: one for the
AT&T (Paradyne) Dataport 14400 modem, and the other (adapted from our
Practical Peripherals 14400 dialing script by Dr. Phillip M. Feldman at UCSB)
for the Zoom Telephonics 14400 modem. We encourage readers who have other
types of modems not yet supported to follow Dr. Feldman's example and adapt
one of the current scripts and send it in. The new script files are:
Internet anonymous ftp EARN/BITNET
kermit.columbia.edu KERMSRV@CUVMA Description
kermit/a/msmdatap.scr MSMDATAP SCR For the AT&T Dataport
kermit/a/msmzoom.scr MSMZOOM SCR For the Zoom
When storing these files on your PC, you would normally remove the "msm"
prefix from the file name, so you can (more easily) "define _modem zoom",
etc.
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Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1993 15:23:00 EDT
From: "John F. Chandler" <JCHBN%CUVMB.BITNET@CUVMB.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU>
Subject: Occasional problem with the STOP command
Kermit-370 has a pseudo command STOP, which is used to exit gracefully
from Kermit protocol mode when things aren't going right. It is
designed to work in all environments, even real 3270 terminals that
have no business being used for Kermit, but it is rather strict in
interpreting the command, lest the occurrence of the word "stop" in
a data packet cause an untimely interruption of a transfer.
When issuing the STOP command to get out of Kermit protocol mode, it may
be necessary to hit the CLEAR EOL (not the CLEAR) key so that Kermit-370
will recognize the command. In general, if the word "stop" is echoed to
the screen as you type it, and if there is already stuff on that same
line, that previous stuff will be sent to the host when you hit ENTER.
To prevent that, you must clear it without causing an interrupt, i.e.,
without using the CLEAR key.
John
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