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- ISIS-Kermit Version 3 Differences
-
- This is a discussion of the differences between this version of
- ISIS-Kermit and the original "MDS" and the Leigh Instruments "MD2"
- versions of ISIS Kermit.
-
- This Kermit is a compatible superset of the original ISIS Kermit
- except for three points: the removal of the ability to specify multiple
- files on a SEND command, the replacement of the DEBUG command with a
- DEBUGGING option of a new SET command, and the alteration of the CONNECT
- escape protocol to conform to other Kermit implementations. I felt that
- it was more important to allow the user to specify an alternate file name
- for the destination file than to be able to send multiple files with one
- SEND command. The new TAKE command allows the same functionality as a
- multiple SEND capability.
-
- All other feature differences are described near the begining of
- the user manual .DOC file. Compatibility problems are discussed in the
- .BWR file.
-
- This version of Kermit is functionally a superset of the MD2 ISIS
- Kermit, but is not entirely compatible with it. First, the MD2 Kermit
- contained some dialog text specific to use with a VAX host. This version
- contains no host-specific references. Second, this version lacks the MD2
- Kermit LSEND command, which allows use of a "file of files" to control
- the sending of multiple files. Instead, this version has a TAKE command,
- which can refer to a file of SEND commands. Third, the DEBUG toggle
- command has been replaced with the DEBUGGING option of a new SET command.
- Fourth, the "disk drive number" prompt in the GET command has been
- replaced with the DISK option of the SET command, which works with SEND
- and RECEIVE as well.
-
- The MD2 CWD command is implemented in this version, expanded to
- allow the user to input a password. The MD2 server control facility is
- expanded in this version to include the LOGOUT command.
-