At 15:27 02/22/2005 -0800, Paul G. Allen wrote: >I'm tired of using minicom. I'd like recommendations on terminal >programs I can use within X. > >I need to attach to two different serial ports (actually USB<->Serial, >or dev/ttyUSBx) to communicate with our satellite devices. I would >like something that can capture data, provides a scrolling window >(where I look at a history of the session like Hyper Terminal in >Winsucks does). Now that I mention Hyper Terminal, something that >would also run in Winsucks would be nice (none of us here like HT). >Oh, and need I mention I want it free? ;) > >A couple things I don't like about minicom: > >No wordwrap - data goes off the edge of the window. >Configuration is a PITA. >Scrolling is a PITA - more data comes in and the window scrolls back >to the bottom (in typical xterm fashion) >You have to run it as root (or use sudo). >You have to have multiple configs if you want to use multiple instances of it.
kermit For use on Linux, you can use the official Kermit or gkermit (GNU licenced kermit). The Official Kermit (available at <http://www.columbia.edu/kermit>) is probably the most ported software in the known universe. Please don't confuse Kermit the Protocol with Kermit the Application. The former can be utiilized in applications without the later. For use on Windows, you have two options. You can use the old free DOS version which still works great, runs the scripts, does session capture, etc. but works in a DOS box, or you can purchase the Windows version which has more capabilities including encrypted connection and the ability to setup a kermit server, kind of like FTP only better. Kermit is also a more versatile alternative to expect, and has sophisticated scripting capabilities. Gus -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
