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From: scott@max.acs.washington.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: 80 columns Card for the C64
Message-ID: <6064@max.acs.washington.edu>
Date: 25 Aug 89 09:47:49 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle WA
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This post should be credited to BRUCE WADE of
                 "Library BBS", (206) 562-2447, Seattle, WA, USA
 
In article <5682@max.washington.EDU, scott@max writes:
 -In article <4394@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU>, tc1ujk@sdcc3.ucsd.EDU ( Repo Man) writes:
 -> I just started using my commodore 64 to connect to a Unix system.
 -> But, I need a good terminal program that can enable me to use most
 -> of the functions of a Vt terminal.  Does anyone know of a terminal
 -> program that can emulate a vt terminal for a c-64?
 -> What are commodore users using now?
 -
 -There are several terminal programs available for the C=64 that can
 -emulate VT terminals. I shall mention two that I know. They are
 -both PD and/or shareware (as far as I know).
 -
 -The first one is called Kermit (latest version 2.2). Many people,
 -initially at least, get confused about the name of this terminal program
 -because Kermit is also the name of the protocol used for file
 -transfer. However, rest assure, the Kermit that I am refering is a terminal
 -program. According to the documentation, the name of the terminal program
 -is derived from the protocol that it supports, which is Kermit.
 -This terminal program can emulate the VT-52, the VT-100, and
 -partially the VT-102. It has both 40 columns and 80 columns modes
 -of display (more about this later). Unlike many others, this terminal
 -program doesn't come with software support for any particular modem, for
 -such things as  auto-dial, hangup, baud-rate selection, etc. Instead all
 -necessary modem commands to do the mentioned tasks must be send by the user
 -directly.
 -
 -The second one is called CxCbterm (latest version 6.7, I think). I
 -personally haven't used this terminal program myself. However,
 -according to the messages that I read in regards to this terminal program,
 -it can emulate the VT-52. I am mentioning about the CxCbterm
 -because, if I am correct, I have used an earlier version of this
 -terminal program, and my experiences with it have been very positive.
 -The version that I have doesn't have support for any VT emulation;
 -however, I still use it frequently because it has 80 columns mode of
 -display. And I have found it to be more responsibe and faster in the
 -scrolling of the display than Kermit. And chances are it will still
 -be true with the latest version of CxCbterm.
 -
 -Both of these terminal programs have 80 columns mode of display, which is
 -achieved via software only, without the need of any extra hardward. However,
 -if you use a television or a 40 columns monitor, the character displayed
 -on the screen may appear somewhat blurred and hard to read. This is so
 -because the resolution on a television and a 40 columns monitor isn't
 -high enough and sharp enough to display the characters clearly.
 -In contrast, 80 columns mode display on a 80 columns monitor is very
 -clear and the characters very legible. As matter of fact, I am typing
 -this message on the C=64 with a 80 columns monitor (acting as a remote
 -terminal to call my university's computer system, of course).
 -
 -If you want even higher clarity in the display on the C=64, then you
 -need to get a 80 columns hardware card, which will give you a clarity
 -of display that is equal to any 80 columns computer.
 -
 -I hope this answers some of your questions.
 -
 -
 -Sincerely,
 -Scott K. Stephen
 
 
 
Msg#:40599 *Commodore*
08/24/89 22:39:30
From: BRUCE WADE
Subj: REPLY TO MSG# 34049 (606: RE: VT EMULATOR..VERY INTERESTI)
To Usenet: You mention an 80 col. hardware card. Is that in the Commodore
catalog, or is it available from retailers? Never heard of that before, Verrry
Interesting, indeed!