Subj : Re: BBSing on CP/M
To   : Otto Reverse
From : Ron Lauzon
Date : Fri Sep 03 2021 08:27:41

-=> Otto Reverse wrote to All <=-

 OR> Anyone use a CP/M machine for BBSing? What terminal program do you use?

I have a Kaypro 4/83 and a Kaypro "1" (Kaypro 1 with a 2/84 ROM).

I use a WiModem232 for both and FastTerm.

FastTerm is pretty bare bones - basically just takes keys and sends them, then
displays what comes back on the screen.  No emulation.

 OR> Only other "issue" I have with this Kaypro 4 is that I can't use a baud
 OR> faster than 1200 without dropping characters.  Kind of sucks lol, I
 OR> much prefer 2400 baud.

I found that if you have any emulation, the computer can't keep up.  That's why
I went with FastTerm.  I easily get 2400 BPS without any character drops.

I also use the Kaypro "baud" ("baudm" on my Kaypro "1") program to lock the
serial port to the speed I want.

For file transfers, I use Kermit and a null-modem-to-USB cable.  But sending to
the Kaypro is limited to 300 BPS.  I find that's mostly due to the delay in
saving the data to disk.  Otherwise, I would be able to get a much higher
speed.


.... If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy folks?
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