Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uflorida!rex!ginosko!usc!skat.usc.edu!acliu From: acliu@skat.usc.edu (Alejandro Liu) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: Where can I find a copy of Kermit 128? Summary: I didn't mean to do this, but... Keywords: Kermit 64 work on 128 Message-ID: <20846@usc.edu> Date: 27 Oct 89 10:29:29 GMT References: <28528@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu> <20178@ut-emx.UUCP> Sender: news@usc.edu Reply-To: acliu@skat.usc.edu (Alejandro Liu) Distribution: usa Organization: Maze Inc. Lines: 42 In article <20178@ut-emx.UUCP> stokes@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Perry Stokes) writes: >...Yes, Kermit 64 has several options for 80 columns, including one called >commodore 128, I hear that its for use with 128s that are connected to RGB >moniters... I used this option in 64 mode while using a TV set and the output >was the EXACT same as the 2 other 80 column options... Basicly, Kermit (No 64 or 128, all versions are for either one!) has 4 Display modes: 40 Column uses the 40 Column screen, works for 64 and 128 80 Column Uses the 40 column screen, but uses Hi-Res graphics to simulate 80 column output BI-Card Uses the 80 Column BI-Card driver, for 64 only 128-80 Column Uses the RGBI monitor, for 128 only. You could use the 128-80 Column mode in the 64, but you won't be able to see anything. Tough, I suspect that could be possible to connect an 8563 to the Expansion port and be able to drive a RGBI monitor from a C64. Kermit on the 128, works on 64 mode, but since the 80-Column Chip is still addresable from the 64 I/O block, you can still use the RGB monitor on Kermit. (in fact, you don't really need kermit to use an RGB monitor while in 64 mode, Compute Gazette, published a program called RGB kit, around 2 months ago, that would let you do this from Basic) > >Speaking of kermit, I have 2.1 and heard a lot of people here saying they have >2.2, whats 2.2 have that 2.1 doesnt? > Changes from 2.1 to 2.2: (Taken from the Sources for Kermit available to FTP from watsun.cc.columbia.edu: 128.59.39.2) Support for C128 fast mode and 2400bd "," visual bell fixed some bugs in speedscript protocol and keyscan In other words, there are minor bug fixes from 2.1 to 2.2, and if you are using a C128, now you have 2400bd support. If you are using a 64, you will see, very little changes. Alejandro Liu acliu%skat@usc.edu acliu@skat.usc.edu (Simple .signature, $CHEAP$)