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From: izot@f171.n221.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Geoffrey Welsh)
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Subject: Re: Desterm 128 Questions
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Date: 25 Apr 89 13:55:56 GMT
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 > From: jgreco@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Joe Greco)
 > Message-ID: <2206@csd4.milw.wisc.edu>
 
 > Funny, I had troubles too.  A local system I use constantly with 8N
 > (UWM's Gandalf PACX network, on an MNP line) refused to work with
 > DesTerm and 8N.  I had to switch to 7E.  And DON'T tell me it would
 > not like 8N from any other terminal....  I'm using it right now.  :-?
 
   I'm puzzled. I've never had trouble using any framing. Ideas as to 
source/cure are welcome!
 
 > I ran into problems with 'sysline', and things went downhill from
 > there.  I suggest that you have Matt look at Kermit, which has a
 > beautiful VT100 emulation that I rarely have problems with (I have
 > more problems with some VT100's at school....)  Also, check various
 > releases of the VT100 manuals.  You know DEC... ;-)
 
   We're constantly finding new things about the VT-100, and Matt has already 
made a LOT of modifications to the code.
 
 > I didn't care for the way it was set up, I didn't care for all of the
 > menus (a few too many, DesTerm makes even setting the word length and
 > parity an exercise in menu selection.... I would rather be able to see
 > on a single menu what the current options are, too!)....  is my memory
 > failing me, or is there actually a period after each menu entry?  I do
 > appreciate the attention to detail (did I see four "LED" status
 > indicators on the top line?) but I don't like it.
 
   We've heard the menu layer gripe and we've added hot keys and a menu screen 
(activated by the HELP key). The dialing directory now supports the setting of 
every parameter imaginable, so you can configure your system for word framing, 
function keys, etc., all to switch in automatically on connect.
 
 > If Dave ever polishes it up, the
 > only thing DesTerm will offer over it is speed.
 
   "If Dave polishes it up"... we are working on DesTerm every day!
 


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