This authoritative, all-in-one introduction, manual, and complete reference shows readers - at all levels of technical expertise - how to use Kermit to transfer diverse data between different computer systems and data communications environments. Using tutorials, case studies, and examples of actual Kermit codes, it provides instructions for basic use and a detailed description of the Kermit protocols: \* File management through protocols \* Command referencing and extended features \* Telecommunications protocols Content: Copyright , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Foreword , Page xi , Donald E. Knuth Preface , Pages xii-xiii Acknowledgments , Pages xiv-xvii , Frank da Cruz 1 - Introduction , Pages 2-9 2 - The Basics , Pages 10-45 , Frank da Cruz 3 - Computers and Files , Pages 48-69 , Frank da Cruz 4 - Data Communication , Pages 70-113 , Frank da Cruz 5 - Kermit Command Reference , Pages 116-171 , Frank da Cruz 6 - Common Problems and How to Fix Them , Pages 172-183 , Frank da Cruz 7 - Bootstrapping , Pages 184-191 , Frank da Cruz 8 - How to Write a Kermit Program , Pages 194-205 , Frank da Cruz 9 - Protocol Specification , Pages 206-239 , Frank da Cruz 10 - Optional Features , Pages 240-259 , Frank da Cruz 11 - The Client/Server Model , Pages 260-269 , Frank da Cruz 12 - Advanced Options , Pages 270-297 , Frank da Cruz 13 - Discussion and Analysis , Pages 298-309 , Frank da Cruz Appendix A - Remaining Pieces of the Kermit Program , Pages 312-327 Appendix B - Kermit Command Summary , Pages 328-335 Appendix C - Kermit Packet Summary , Pages 336-339 Appendix D - The ASCII Character Set , Pages 340-345 Appendix E - Binary, Octal, and Hexadecimal Numbers , Pages 346-351 Glossary , Pages 352-369 References , Pages 370-371 Trademarks , Pages 372-374 Index (Also See Glossary) , Pages 375-379 The basics Introduction The basics Primers Computers and files Data communication User guide Kermit command reference Common problems and how to fix them Bootstrapping Programmer guide How to write a Kermit program Protocol specification Optional features The client/server model Advanced options Discussion and analysis Remaining pieces of the Kermit program Kermit command summary Kermit packet summary The ASCII character set Binary, octal, and hexadecimal numbers Glossary References Index This introduction, manual and reference shows readers - at all levels of technical expertise - how to use Kermit to transfer diverse data between different computer systems and data communications environments. The book uses tutorials, case studies and examples of actual Kermit codes. Frank Da Cruz ; Drawings By George Ulrich. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [370]-[371]
