[HECnet] Tops-20 Kermit-20 v5.3(230)-5 Beta Test

Version 5.3 is the first major release of Kermit-20 in two decades and represents over a year of development for the following functionality:** ·Updates Kermit to version 7 of Tops-20.** ·Adds DECnet NRT transport to Tops-10, Tops-20 and Ultrix hosts.** ·Adds pseudo-terminal support.** ·Support for batch stream execution, including extensive testing.** ·Microsecond timing (limited by Tops-20)** ·Efficiency Enhancements** ·Symbolic (C) escape sequences and enhanced parsing** ·New and Enhanced commands** ·Revamped and enhanced macro facility** I am still working out where this is going up on the Internet, but for now, HECnet users can feel free to access the package anonymously as follows: VENTI2::K20: Kermit-20 Executable and release notes VENTI2::K20D: Kermit documentation in various formats VENTI2::K20S: Macro source code plus build files for Batch (.CTL) and Interactive (.MIC) VENTI2::K20T: Extensive testing control files and results *Gigantic* thanks to Bob Armstrong for providing /countless/ Tops-10 cycles, support and other resources to me for testing and troubleshooting. I'm celebrating climbing out of this particular rabbit hole by breaking Tops-20 NFT, but FAL is OK.  I think.