Using C-Kermit: Communication Software for OS/2, Atari ST, UNIX, OS-9, VMS, AOS/VS, AMIGA

Frank da Cruz, Christine Gianone

Digital Press, Jan 21, 2016 - Computers - 514 pages

An introduction and tutorial as well as a comprehensive reference


Using C-Kermit describes the new release, 5A, of Columbia University's popular C-Kermit communication software - the most portable of all communication software packages. Available at low cost on a variety of magnetic media from Columbia University,
C-Kermit can be used on computers of all sizes - ranging from desktop workstations to minicomputers to mainframes and supercomputers. The numerous examples, illustrations, and tables in Using C-Kermit make the powerful and versatile C-Kermit functions
accessible for new and experienced users alike.

Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction: 1
• Chapter 2 Running CKermit: 15
• Chapter 3 Getting Connected: 37
• Chapter 4 Terminal Connection: 79
• Chapter 5 The Basics of File Transfer: 95
• Chapter 6 Solving File Transfer Problems: 121
• Chapter 7 Using a Kermit Server: 139
• Chapter 8 File Transfer Power Tools: 151
• Chapter 9 International Character Sets: 169
• Chapter 10 Transferring Files without the Kermit Protocol: 199
• Chapter 11 Command Files Macros and Variables: 209
• Chapter 12 Programming Commands: 235
• Chapter 13 Script Programming: 273
• Chapter 14 CommandLine Options: 311
• CKermit Command Reference: 323
• A Condensed Guide to Serial Data Communications: 359
• UNIX CKermit: 375
• VMS CKermit: 399
• OS2 CKermit: 419
• AOSVS CKermit: 441
• Other CKermit Versions: 449
• Character Set Tables: 459
• DOSUNIX File Conversion Script: 475
• Hexification Programs: 477
• ShiftInShift Out Filter: 479
• Acronyms and Abbreviations: 481
• Bibliography: 491
• Trademarks: 497
• Index: 501

About the author

Frank da Cruz is Manager of Communications Software

Development at Columbia University. He was the leader of the group that created the Kermit file transfer protocol and wrote the first Kermit programs. He has written several books for Digital Press, including Kermit: A File Transfer Protocol and two editions of Using C-Kermit, and is principal

author of the C-Kermit software for Unix and VMS and co-author of Kermit 95 for Windows.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Using C-Kermit: Communication Software for OS/2, Atari ST, UNIX, OS-9, VMS, AOS/VS, AMIGA
• Authors: Frank da Cruz, Christine Gianone
• Publisher: Digital Press, 2016
• ISBN: 1483297349, 9781483297347
• Length: 514 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Data Transmission Systems / General; Computers / Networking / General; Computers / System Administration / Email Administration; Technology & Engineering / Automation