STKERMIT.*        Kermit in Software Tools Ratfor

Contributor: Ken Poulton, kdp.HP-LABS@Rand-Relay, ...hplabs!kdp

Authors:  Kendall Tidwell & Allen Cole, University of Utah Computer Center,
    for Univac 1100/60

    Adapted for HP3000 and general distribution by Ken Poulton.

Usage: kermit [r] [s file...]

    When Kermit is invoked without arguments it defaults to a Kermit server.

    The 's' argument invokes Kermit in the send state and must be followed
    by the file(s) that are to be sent.  The 'r' puts Kermit in the receive
    state. The 'r' option is not necessary since the Kermit server will
    handle both sending and receiveing.  The Kermit server however, cannot
    send more than one file at a time.  Thus, when sending more than one
    file it may be desireable to use the 's' option.

    This kermit does not support terminal emulation.

Installation:

    The files are:
    STKERMIT.LPT    formatted doc (for the 3000 version)
    STKERMIT.DOC    unformatted doc (for ST 'roff' or 'format')
    STKERMIT.W	    ratfor source (with include files)
    The second two are in Tools "ar1" format (the standard distribution
    format for Tools).
    
    This is a Remote-Only Kermit (with server mode) written in 
    Software Tools Ratfor.  It is set up for the HP3000, but Univac 1100
    localizations are included as well.
    
    Any Software Tools implementor can install this fairly easily on his/her
    machine: the machine dependent parts are well flagged and few.  Further
    versions will be forthcoming, but this should serve for anyone's initial
    implementation.  Implementors should also pick up the standard Columbia 
    user's and protocol manuals.
    (Note: this version uses the Basic Tape Ratfor preprocessor.
    It will have to be passed through ratfix(1) before compilation 
    using the new two pass preprocessor.)

    It should be emphasized that this program relies on the Ratfor
    preprocessor and the library and primitive routines supplied with 
    the Software Tools package.  In order to implement this program,
    the Software Tools package must be installed first.
    
    Software Tools is a portable package of over 50 license-free programmer's
    utilities.  Implementations for some machines (including the 
    machine-dependent primitives and program source tested on that machine) 
    are public domain; others are sold commercially.
    Software Tools implementations are available for nearly any mini-computer
    or mainframe in existence.  Implementations are also available for
    generic operating systems such as CP/M, MS-DOS and Unix.
    
    For information about the Tools package for your machine, contact:
    
        Software Tools Users Group
        1259 El Camino Real #242
        Menlo Park, CA  94025
        (213) 641-5434
    
    The HP 3000 package is sold by Terminal Software; it comes with 
    Kermit compiled and ready to run.  Contact:
    
        Terminal Software
        3182 Greer Road
        Palo Alto, CA  94303
        (415) 856-8659
    
    For the Univac, perhaps Allen Cole at U of Utah.
