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- Date: Thur 07 Apr 88 14:31:00-PDT
- From: Edward V. Wastrodowski, Sphere Holdings Limited (SHL)
- 22912 Mill Creek Road, Suite D, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Phone 714-581-6734
- Subject: Announcing a version of Kermit for MAI Basic Four (MBF)
- Minicomputers.
- Language: BASIC
-
- This is to announce the availablity of Kermit for the MAI Basic Four
- minicomputers, series model numbers 7000,8000, and 9000; it is
- written using the latest release of BOSS/VS Business Basic (tm)
- called BB86.
-
- Kermit Version 1.0 to run on MAI Basic Four minicomputer systems
- ================================================================
-
- The following commands are implemented in the current version of Kermit
- running on the MPx series. This is a 'menuized' verison; the numbers
- in parenthesis are the indicated selection numbers:
-
- Option Description
- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------
- CONNECT (1) Establish a port to port connection to the system at
- the other end of the communication line.
-
- EXIT (5) Exits the Kermit program.
-
- SEND (2) Sends the specified file or files (no wild cards) to
- the connected Kermit.
-
- RECEIVE (3) Wait for the arrival of a file or file group sent by
- a connected Kermit.
-
- DEBUG (4) Turns the debug mode on or off. In debug mode, the
- output device "LP" is OPEN'd, in the lead directory.
- All transactions are logged to that output device
- (line printer) along with any state changes that
- take place. Default is off.
-
- The Source code is contained in the file MBFSHL.BAS. Once it is read from
- the Tape into a Serial file, it must be compiled using the CONVERT
- command of the CLI processor; alternatively, it can be compiled using
- the MERGE instruction in BASIC, and then using the SAVE instruction;
- suggested file name is "KERMIT".
-
- To operate the program, Logon to the minicomputer from the PC; get
- into BASIC; type in RUN "KERMIT". Select, from the menu, the Send
- state or the receive state. Return to your PC using the appropriate
- key when it tells you. And startup Kermit on the PC to do the
- expected function.
-
- A tape read and write utility written in BASIC is contained in the file
- MBFSHL.ATR (ATR stands for A Tape Reader!)
-
-