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From: warren@debra.doc.ca (Warren Baird)
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Subject: Re: 3.5" floppy on original //c ?
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Date: 24 Nov 90 00:29:18 GMT
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In article <47389@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU> v060q267@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu writes:
>In article <1132@duteca4.UUCP>, thomas@duteca (Thomas Okken) writes...
>
>>I'm also looking for a good communications program. It should at least offer
>>VT100 emulation and Kermit. Recommendations?
>
>The only program that I know of that uses Kermit protocol is Kermit.  I have
>Version 3.85(I think) and it does a reasonable VT100 Emulation.  However, it 
>does not have any macro capability, and can be cumbersome to use.  The help 
>files are almost non-existant.

ProTERM will do Kermit file transfers, and a reasonable vt100
emulation...  I have a few problems with word wrapping and the like,
but aside from that it's fine.  But if you want a PD program, Kermit
is probably the way to go.

Warren


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