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- From: Kent Sullivan <kentsu@microsoft.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Sep 729 15:09:44 PDT
- Subject: Announcing Commodore 64/128 Kermit Version 2.2 for the SwiftLink-232
- Keywords: Commodore 64 Kermit, SwiftLink-232
- Xref: Commodore 128, See Commodore 64
-
- Commodore 64/128 Kermit version 2.2 for the SwiftLink-232 serial
- interface is now available. This special adaptation of Commodore
- Kermit supports modems interfaced via the SwiftLink-232 serial port
- interface only. As such, this version is not considered to be a
- general upgrade from the existing Kermit v2.2.
-
- The SwiftLink-232 is a third-party, high-speed serial interface for the
- Commodore 64/128. With this interface, higher serial communication
- speeds are possible. Kermit for the SwiftLink-232 supports
- communication speeds of 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600 bps.
- Information on ordering a SwiftLink-232 from its manufacturer (Creative
- Micro Designs) is provided in the file C64SLK.TXT in the Kermit
- archives (kermit/c directory).
-
- Commodore Kermit, both for the standard C-64/128 and the SwiftLink-232,
- may be downloaded from the Kermit archives or obtained on a CBM floppy
- disk. For instructions on downloading Kermit from the archives, see
- either C64KER.AAA (standard) or C64SLK.AAA (SwiftLink-232) in the
- kermit/c directory. For instructions on obtaining Kermit on a floppy
- disk, see the same files or send electronic mail to Kent Sullivan
- (kentsu@microsoft.com).
-
- Many thanks to Matthew Sorrels and Ray Moody for making this program a reality.
-
- [Ed. - And thanks to Kent for putting everything together and sending it in!
- See next message for details about the files.]
-
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-
- From: Kent Sullivan <kentsu@microsoft.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Sep 729 19:17:48 PDT
- Subject: Reorganization and Updating of Commodore Kermit Files
- Keywords: Commodore 64 Kermit
-
- Following the release of C-64/128 Kermit for the SwiftLink-232
- interface (see previous announcement), all of the C-64/128 Kermit v2.2
- files have been re-organized and updated. Some files have changed,
- some have been deleted, and some new files have been created. However,
- the actual Kermit v2.2 program has not changed. Below is a summary of
- the major changes:
-
- 1) New Kermit v2.2 for the SwiftLink-232-interface-only released.
-
- 2) Documentation (C64KER.DOC) updated to reflect new native-media distribution
- arrangements and terms.
-
- 3) New "read me first" help file (C64KER.AAA for standard Kermit, C64SLK.AAA
- for SwiftLink-232 Kermit) created.
-
- 4) New instructions file (C64KER.PAL) created for modifying standard Kermit to
- run on European (PAL) C-64s and C-128s.
-
- 5) New utility to create an autoboot sector (C-128s only) for standard Kermit
- (C64KER.SEC) and SwiftLink-232 Kermit (C64SLK.SEC) added.
-
- 6) Bootstrapping utility (C64BOOT.BAS and C64BOOT.C) completely re-written to
- be more user-friendly and robust. Many thanks to Matt Sorrels and Ray
- Moody for overhauling this utility.
-
- 7) Binary versions of the Kermit files placed in the kermit/bin directory of
- the Kermit archives, as a convenience for those who can make use of them.
-
- 8) Outdated information in other files removed and/or updated.
-
-
- Below is a summary of the Commodore Kermit file groups in kermit/c (Tape C):
-
- C64BOOT.* Bootstrapping utility for standard or SwiftLink-232 Kermit
- C64KER.* Standard Commodore 64/128 Kermit v2.2
- C64SLK.* Commodore 64/128 Kermit v2.2 for the SwiftLink-232 interface
-
- Note that the C64DXL.* files have been deleted; they are no longer needed.
-
- Below is a summary of the Commodore Kermit file groups in kermit/bin:
-
- C64HELP.TXT Short read-me file describing the binary files below
- C64KER.* Binary collection of standard Commodore 64/128 Kermit v2.2 files
- C64SLK.SDA Binary collection of Commodore 64/128 Kermit v2.2 files for the
- SwiftLink-232 interface
-
- [Ed. - Note: these files have lowercase names on watsun.cc.columbia.edu
- and uppercase names on BITNET KERMSRV@CUVMA. The binary files are available
- on watsun only; use FTP in binary mode to retrieve them (except note that
- c64help.txt is actually a text file.]
-