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From: golding@Shasta.STANFORD.EDU (Andy Golding)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: using 6300+ as a terminal
Keywords: Softcall Kermit Emacs
Message-ID: <2806@Shasta.STANFORD.EDU>
Date: 19 May 88 19:21:00 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
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Well, no one had any suggestions about how to fix Softcall or
the other terminal-emulation programs -- it probably can't be
done easily.  On the other hand, one kind soul -- Boris Aronov --
recommended Kermit as an alternative program for terminal
emulation and file transfer.  It turns out that MS-Kermit
(version 2.30) works beautifully.  It does by far the best job
of emulating a vt100 (it actually emulates a superset, the
vt102, as well as other terminals).  By default it shuts off
the annoying flow-control "feature", thereby solving the problem
with ^S and ^Q in Emacs.  It even lets you rebind your
keyboard, so that, e.g., the "backspace" key can be made to
transmit a "delete" (in fact, this is the default binding).

All in all, I would definitely recommend using Kermit.  It
also has the advantages of being public domain and having
excellent documentation (unlike the uninformative, kid-gloves
style of verbiage you get with Softcall and the like).  If you
don't already have MS-Kermit at your site, you can send away
to Columbia University at INFO-KERMIT-REQUEST@CU20B for the
program and documentation.

Andy