Yes it was a massive pre-internet communications
support effort.
I intend, as per my exhibit definition, to cover the significance
of the protocol and where its at, not just the "technicals".
On 3/28/2017 12:51 PM, Herb Johnson via
vcf-midatlantic wrote:
An interesting fact about KERMIT the communications
protocol, is that it is owned and was actively supported by
Columbia University, for over 30 years. They still assert
ownership, but don't provide active support today. There's few
early microcomputer products or services that have had such long
interest by the originators; fewer still with CURRENT interest
from the owners.
http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/
Columbia U's site had KERMITs for many many kinds of
microcomputers and minicomputers and more. So their interest
wasn't casual, they provided real resources, and also charged for
some services. They apparently still sell some kind of use
license. I'd be curious to hear about this at VCF-East, but that's
up to Doug, he may be more interested in the technical side of
KERMIT and the superbrain of course.
herb