Putting the VIC-20 On the Internet

[brain]

I've been playing around with putting my VIC-20 on the Internet.

As a start, I typed in the simple term prg in the VICmodem manual.
I used a user port RS232 interface connected via a null modem cable to my PC.

On the PC side, I ran tcpser, a utility I wrote that bridges a serial port to TCP/IP and supports the Hayes command set.

atdt mypc:23 got me into the PC
stty columns 22
export TERM=dumb

It worked, but the screen was hard to deal with. So, I obtained a copy of Screen-40. Now, a 40 column screen works better, but VT-52 or VT-100 emulation is really needed.

So, I am currently writing a terminal application for the expanded VIC.

I also am working on a UART cartridge for the VIC-20.

Jim

[vic user]

I think there are a couple of people who would be very excited to find out how you get on with the terminal app., including me!

Would love to be able to use some of the Hayes command set with the vic.

Please keep us posted

Chris

[Schema]

So, I am currently writing a terminal application for the expanded VIC.

Very cool! Actually, Tom Stock has called my BBS with his VIC20, just using a simple terminal program and his HayesEm program (like TCPser).

What seems to be really lacking, though, is a terminal program for the VIC20 that supports file transfers. As was discussed on comp.sys.cbm recently, it's still awkward to get files fron the 'net onto the VIC. (Usually a 64 is used to get the files onto a floppy disk).

[brain]

OK, as of tonight I have a homemade VIC-20 UART Cartridge operating on my unit...

38,400 bps on my VIC...

Gotta write a small app to exercise it now.

Jim

[Jeff-20]