Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 20:38:20 -0600 (CST) From: Rob Snow <rsnow@txdirect.net> To: Donald Burr <d_burr@ix.netcom.com> Cc: FreeBSD Ports <freebsd-ports@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Good text-based telcom program? Working MINICOM? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.951212203149.501B-100000@oasis.txdirect.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.951212042450.13096A-100000@ncc-1701-d>
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On Tue, 12 Dec 1995, Donald Burr wrote: > I can't believe I'm finding myself pining (no pun intended... see my > X-Mailer: header if you haven't a clue) for the days of Linux, but it is > true. Having only 8 MB of memory and a meagre student's income (WITH > debts outstanding to boot) isn't very easy, and makes running X a pain in > the you-know-where. And when I found that the only comms package in the > ports directory was "Seyon" -- an X-based one -- I wasn't very happy > about it. > > So I'm finding myself in the need of a good text-based comm program. > Kermit works, after a fashion, but I really want something with a little > more "zip" to it (and ease of use, maybe). > > In my Linux days, I had trusty old Minicom. Loved that program. The > interface was decent, the dialing directory was cool, and I loved > auto-start Zmodem downloads. On a whim, I grabbed the minicom-1.71 > sources from sunsite, and found to my delight that the documentation > stated that it compiles under FreeBSD. But I was disappointed to find > that the program compiled allright, but DID NOT RUN -- it didn't crash or > anything, but the program just wouldn't communicate with my modem. In > that respect, the documentation lies like a rug. [SNIP] > Donald Burr [d_burr@ix.netcom.com], PO Box 91212, Santa Barbara CA 93190-1212 > TEL (805)564-1871 / FAX 564-2315 / WWW http://www.geopages.com/WallStreet/2072 > PGP Public Key available by request (send e-mail) or on Public Key Servers. > ** Uphold your right to privacy - Use PGP. ** I've had the same results with my machine (205 & 210). Looks REALLY nice (I'm an old Telix user). But 'it dont work'. In my weak attempt to hack MiniCom I had less luck than you... :-( I think it'd make a great addition to the ports tree. Unfortunately, I believe that my cross-eyed attempt told me that I might not be the person to do it. I would, however, try and take another look if you'll send me your patches. __________________________________________________________________ Rob Snow Powered by FreeBSD rsnow@txdirect.net http://www.freebsd.org
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