DesTerm 128 V3.00 News

(Note: these files are available on Headgap in the c128Comm area.)

Here it is!

OK, OK, enough already, here's DesTerm 3.00. The package is fairly complete
and you shouldn't have too many problems with it. IĘdo know of some
problems, missing features and bugs that I need to get around to:

   * The 1351 mouse support seems to be broken on my '128.
   * Zmodem works, but it is download only and error recovery could be a
     smidge better.
   * I have added an on-line documentation reader. The problem is IĘhaven't
     written much in the way of on-line documentation yet. What exists is
     skeletal at best.
   * No scripting language just yet - it needs to be re-vamped for the new
     disk scheme.

How to unpack and start DesTerm3.00:

Get hold of the 5 files (undar128.exe and the five .da? files). Run the
undar128exe program - it will extract everything you need. The main boot
program is called 'DESBOOT3.00'. The setup (and manual printer)Ęprogram is
called 'SETUP3.00'. You'll want to run the setup program before you use
DesTerm for too long...

A Caveat:

I've had my paws in almost every part of the code since the last release.
Some things work differently, and some things may not work at all (oops).
After the first batch of reports comes in, I'll try to get an update
(probably called 3.01) out by summer.

The version of DesTerm contained in the .DA? packages don't quite work
properly. Be sure to download the two extra files (DESBOOT3.00 and
PACTH1.EXE) too.

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