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From: Hess@MIT-MULTICS.ARPA
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Subject: Why pay $125 for PC/InterComm if Kermit is/will be free?
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Date: Sat, 12-Oct-85 12:13:00 EDT
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Because it is a VT100 emulator, mostly.  It has ASCII upload and
download capabilities, with delays, echo prompts, etc.  Also Modem7, and
as you mention, Kermit.  Auto-dial strings programmable, function keys
can send pre-defined key sequences, "history" mode where you can scroll
back through the stuff you've been sent, printer controller mode, and
some other less important stuff.  But mostly because it is a VT100
emulator.

I work for Mark of the Unicorn, so the things I say might be biased.
But I'm only allowed to answer technical questions, so there's little
enough room for bias.

Brian