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The search for a Z100 terminal emulator that supports VT100 emulation
at high speeds (9600 baud or better) has occupied a bit of my time this
year.  I also found similar problems with ZCOMM106.

Three rays of hope:

1) BinkleyTerm.  The VT100 support is pretty good (though I never use the
keypad keys, so I speak mostly from screen graphics experience).  It's a
full-blown Fidonet support package with dumb terminal emulation as a
"side" option (like buying a Greyhound to go to the grocery store).  The
biggest problem is speed: even version 2 can't keep up with screen scrolling
when I connect over direct lines to our mini at 9600 baud.  It's free for the
trying: I can dig up the number of Steve Marcussen's BBS (hope that's right)
in Florida where I found it if anyone needs it.

2) Kermit.  Drew Derbyshire has been donating his time towards improving
Z100 Kermit.  I'm helping test Version 2.32A right now.  It can handle any
speed.  The only problem is that it only supports VT-52 right now.  If any-
one with Z100 assembly language and terminal emulation experience would
like to assist Drew in this WORTHY cause, I'm certain he'd welcome the
help.  If nothing else, drop him a cheery note (aud@clutx.clarkson.edu)
and "thank him for his support."  Z100 programming can be a lonely world
to live in at times...

3) Craig Armstrong, coordinator of the H/Z echo on Fidonet, is working on
a better term-em program, which he plans to release in both PC and Z100
versions.  Beta test copies have been circulated for awhile, but the
Z100-specific sections aren't as far along as the rest, last I heard.
His West Coast BBS number is (714) 642-0561 for more information, or if
you'd just like to write to encourage him.  

If there are any other options that folks know of, please post!

"Moby" Dick O'Connor
Washington Department of Fisheries
Olympia, Washington  98504
Internet Mail: djo7613@blake.acs.washington.edu
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DISCLAIMER:  I speak only for myself, not for the Department.  Here, anyway!
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               So long, and thanks *from* all the fish...