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- Generic KERMIT
-
- This version of Kermit is fairly old but functional at least
- up to 1200 baud. It uses the BIOS calls to set the communication
- port. This has a few consequences:
- 1. It works on almost any PC lookalike.
- 2. The speed cannot be set from kermit; you must use the MODE
- command to set the COM1: speed before running Kermit and make
- your call; then Kermit will talk at the set speed.
- 3. The CD and CTS lights on your modem should be on. The BIOS
- will not output unless it thinks a connection is established
- already, so you may have to set modem switches to fool it. You'll
- need to make up a suitable modem cable if you have a machine that
- acts like a modem rather than a computer (e.g. the Chameleon)
- in its RS232 interface. Dialing a manual modem out and getting
- carrier up on the modem before starting to use Kermit works for
- the author.
- 4. ANSI.SYS should be loaded; its escape sequences are used to
- control screen output. Put DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS
- that's used at boot time. Not all positioning is right but it's
- close.
- 5. The SEND and RECEIVE commands are used to send and receive
- files to/from remote Kermit systems. Connect will give you a
- terminal connection. Works OK up to 1200 baud but because the
- BIOS isn't interrupt driven it'll drop characters if you go
- too fast. The STATUS command will try to tell you what commands
- are available and their present state. The HELP command will
- give a little more info.
- 6. No raw send or session logging is available here; to communicate
- and send files you MUST have a remote Kermit. These exist for most
- any machine in existence. You can write to Columbia Univ. Center
- for Computing Activities in New York City for more info. and copies
- of current Kermits. Also for a better manual.
- 6. Note that commands like SEND *.ASM or RECEIVE *.FOR work fine
- so you don't need a command per file. SEND *.* or RECEIVE *.*
- work too.
- 7. The backspace key sends the ASCII DEL character, not backspace.
- Use control-H for backspace. Function keys can be changed via
- key redefiners; check out the public domain NEWKEY as a possible
- one.
-