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Date: 8-MAY-1987 14:50:05
From: SYSKERMIT%vax1.central.lancaster.ac.uk@Cs.Ucl.AC.UK
Subject: New C-Kermit QL Sinclair 1.10 Available
C-Kermit for QL version 1.10 5th May 1987
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It seems that new versions of Kermit for the Sinclair QL are appearing thick
and fast, and this parcel is no exception. I have taken the original C
version written by Robert Coughlan of Liverpool University and greatly
expanded it, replacing may of the features which were removed from its
C-Kermit base to reduce its size; and also added some new ones. These
include default devices, file name translation and transfer interruption;
however server mode is not supported, which the BCPL version in [.QL2] does.
It also does not support the Q-Connect module or any form of flow control
other than CTS/RTS. It however includes most of the interactive command
parser features of full C-Kermit. Hopefully you (or someone out there!)
will find a use for it.
Full documentation is supplied in [.QLK]QLKKER.DOC
This version is written to be compiled using the Metacomco C development
system. The files need to be renamed before compilation. The mapping between
the names as stored at Lancaster and the names they should have is this:
Name at Rename to Usage
Lancaster
--------- --------- -----
QLKMAI.C MAIN_C Global data and main program
QLKCMD.C CMD_C Command processor
QLKFNS.C FNS_C Protocol functions
QLKSWI.C SWIT_C Protocol switcher
QLKUS1.C US1_C User commands
QLKUS2.C US2_C The SET command
QLKSBR.C SBR_C General subroutines
QLKTRM.C TERM_C Terminal emulation
QLKKER.H KER_H General header file
QLKCMD.H CMD_H Command processor definitions
QLKUSR.H USR_H User command definitions
QLKKER.LNK KER_LNK Linker control file
If it turns out that somebody is interested in using this version, I would
be pleased to receive bug reports or improvement suggestions.
Unfortunately, I have no electronic mail address so I cannot support them
that way. Perhaps some other way could be found.
Jonathan Marten
89 Austen Road
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 8LG
(0252) 521894
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Date: 13-MAR-1987 11:20:54
From: SYSKERMIT%vax1.central.lancaster.ac.uk@Cs.Ucl.AC.UK
Subject: Announcing Kermit for the Sinclair QL
Keywords: Sinclair QL Kermit
It has come to my notice that there is a demand for Kermit on the Sinclair
QL. As I've written an automated file server to connect several QL's to a
Xenix machine that is based on the Kermit protocol, I feel I ought to let
you have what I've accomplished on the basis of providing a development
source for anyone interested in taking it further. There is a full
description of how the version developed and what it can and cannot do in
QLKERM.DOC
I would recommend users to use floppy or RAM disks due to the slow and
unreliable nature of the Microdrives. Floppy disks are an essential requirement
for any further development.
The source files have been renamed to fit the standard 6.3 convention. To
compile from source they have to be renamed as follows:
Current Name Original Name Usage
------------ ------------- -----
QLKERM.DOC QLK_DOC usage and comments
QLKERM.LNK QLK_LINK Metacomco linker control file
QLKMAIN.C QLKMAIN_C main module
QLKKER.H QLKKER_H main header file
QLKSWITC.C QLKSWITCH_C state table switcher
QLKUS1.C QLKUSR1_C top level command parser
QLKUS3.C QLKUSR3_C parameter setter
QLKUSR.H QLKUSR_H parser header file
QLKCMD.C QLKCMD_C command prompter/editor
QLKCMD.H QLKCMD_H editor header file
QLKFNS.C QLKFNS_C base level functions
Compilation also needs stdio_h, ctype_h and qdos_h as supplied with the
Metacomco 'C' development kit.
Suggestions for enhancements are:
A proper terminal emulator ( preferably VT100 ) - the need for this is
so great that I could be tempted to do this myself if only I could obtain an
example 'C' source ( for any machine ).
Rebuilding wider functionality, including the help, that I have removed
to minimise storage requirements.
Please note that I will be moving to a new job in Cambridge in mid-April, so
would like to wash my hands of QLKermit, as it were, but I would be happy to
answer any queries people may have.
Robert Coughlan,
Department of Surgery,
Liverpool University,
PO Box 147,
Liverpool L69 3BX
UK
(051) 709 - 0141 x 2670
[Ed. - Thanks for the new Kermit version. The files are in KER:QLKER.*
available using FTP to CU20B (login user ANONYMOUS - any password) and
through BITNET via KERMSRV.]
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