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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.]
------------------------------
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.]