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From: Matthew.Desmond@p0.f178.n221.z1.fidonet.org (Matthew Desmond)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: DesTerm 2.00
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Date: 29 Dec 90 17:46:18 GMT
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 Don:
 
 > Matt.. is there any reason why Desterm doesn't boot up
 > and run on my
 > Lt. Kernal hard drive?  It locks up right when it should
 > be done loading.

 
Quite simple:  DesTerm 2.00 uses absolutely NO rom calls at all --
 everything is custom coded.  Using some terribly crafty and underhanded 

code DesTerm 2.10 will now use the ROMS directly (might not sound 
like a big deal -- but believe me, it is!).  This should allow ANY 
external device with modified ROMS to work -- as long as they don't 
change the MMU config and don't use memory that the normal serial 
routines don't use...

 > Also, any plans on implementing the NICE feature you put
 > in SnapTerm on
 > the SS5 cart into DesTerm that allows sending designated
 > lines/parts of
 > the buffer only?  I would really like to see that, to help
 > with running
 > online multi player games.

 
Actually, the mechanism for it has been there since V2.00, but I ran 
out of time, patience and memory so it got left out.  I'll see what 

I can do for 2.10

 > My check is in the mail to you, by the way, for registration,
 > and my
 > congrats on a SUPER terminal for the 128!
 
Cheers.  If you would be interseted in beta testing V2.10 for me ('cos 
you've a Lt K.) please call my BBS (519-747-5322) and leave a message 
and we'll see what we can do...
 
Matthew E. Desmond 



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