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Online! problems

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#4390From: Kim DeVaughnJan 6, 1986 12:35 AM
I've been using Online! for several days now, and overall, am quite pleased with it … especially considering this is its 1st release. I am having a couple of problems though, and am looking for some advice. First, the various terminal emulations don't seem to be working at all. I've tried hooking-up to the VAX at work as both a VT100, and a VT52, but *nothing* happens in either of those modes … even the characters that I type don't get sent (i.e., the SD LED on the Hayes doesn't flicker at all). I get *nothing* from the host, either. I don't think it's the termcap on the VAX side, as it is for a VT100, and gives me no trouble when I use the Wyse-75 … any clues? BTW, I'd appreciate it if y'all at MSS would explain just how much of the VT100 is emulated, as I will probably have to tweak the termcap a little bit anyway (or might you have a termcap for 4.2 BSD you could post). Second problem I'm having is on file xfers from the capture-buffer to this SIG. One message I sent got really futzed-up, and I sent another message that detailed the problem, but haven't seen a reply as yet. (It was right after Christmas, so you may have been on vacation). These messages have scrolled off, but I notice that Paul Kuhel mentions a similar problem in Msg #4158. Only things I can think of are that it might be necessary to filter the LF's in the file I want to xfer to CR's, or perhaps we need to use inter-character and/or end-of-line delays. Are any of these techniques needed? Thanks alot for any light you can shed on these problems. /kim
#4450From: Micro-Systems SoftwareJan 6, 1986 10:11 PM
Your terminal emulation problems are the result of my linking the wrong file in release 1.0. We have been shipping 1.1 for a little while now with no problems. I would say that 99% of VT-100 is emulated. 132 column support was not possible as well as a few other obscure things. The EDT editor runs fine if thats of any help. As to the capture problems I can only suggest you try the character/line delays. Call us and get the 1.1 version — no charge. Thanks
#4450From: Micro-Systems SoftwareJan 6, 1986 10:11 PM
Your terminal emulation problems are the result of my linking the wrong file in release 1.0. We have been shipping 1.1 for a little while now with no problems. I would say that 99% of VT-100 is emulated. 132 column support was not possible as well as a few other obscure things. The EDT editor runs fine if thats of any help. As to the capture problems I can only suggest you try the character/line delays. Call us and get the 1.1 version — no charge. Thanks