[vcf-midatlantic] A little promotion...[KERMIT]
Herb Johnson
hjohnson at retrotechnology.info
Tue Mar 28 12:51:21 EDT 2017
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
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Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA
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