CPMBASE.HLP

CPMBASE.M80 is now the current, working source file for KERMIT-80.  All the
.HEX files are generated from it.  See CPMKERMIT.DOC for a discussion of
the status of this and the other source files.

This file briefly lists the changes and new features of KERMIT-80 version 3.5,
which is generated for each system from CPMBASE.M80.

* Kaypro II support.

* SET FILE-MODE BINARY or ASCII or DEFAULT (DEFAULT is currently BINARY).
  This replaces SET CPM-CREATED FILE, and it works somewhat differently
  (better -- no longer get "ever-growing files").  SET FILE-WARNING changed
  to SET WARNING to reduce typing.

* Session logging bugs fixed, but it's still not perfect.

* Bugs with files of length n*32K fixed.

* Performance improvements.

* SET PORT (VT180 only) allows switching between communication ports.
  Also, VT180 can now transmit a BREAK (presently none of the other CP/M
  implementations can do this; anyone want to add this support for their
  micro?).

* 2 & 3 character block checks (longer checksum, and CRC, respectively).
  Only useful with other KERMITs that support this option.

* ^X/^Z interrupting of file transmission:
  
  ^X interrupts the current file (of a wildcard group), skipping to next
  ^Z interrupts the whole group

  Works for sending.  For receiving, works only if the other KERMIT knows
  about this new feature.

* Fixes for Osborne 1 support installed but not tested.

* Improved terminal emulation.  Now interrupt characters typed during
  long typeouts from the host should get through.  Also, it's now possible
  to transmit a NUL.  Also, the broken local echoing should now be fixed.

* Wildcard file stepping improved to handle any number of files.  Previously,
  16 was the maximum.  However, the new method is slower (there is still room
  for improvements, which will be installed as time permits).

* Local DIRECTORY and ERASE commands.

* Disk switching via SET DEFAULT DISK.  "Kermit-80>" prompt now includes the
  default disk, as in "Kermit-80 B:>".

* "GET" is a synonym for "RECEIVE filespec", for sending a request to a server.
  More in line with "standard" nomenclature.

* Various cosmetic improvements and minor bugs fixed.

Thanks mostly to Bernie Eiben of DEC (Marlboro, Mass), Nick Bush of Stevens
Institute of Technology (Hoboken NJ), and Bruce Tanner of Cerritos College
(Norwalk, CA) for these improvements.

- Frank da Cruz, Columbia, 10:14pm  Thursday, 20 October 1983