Re: More Laser 128 questions, This Time Dumber

[romank@glas.apc.org (Roman Kuznetsow)]

jruschme@csc.com (John Ruschmeyer) wrote:

>In article <sac41161-1605952303180001@u09-p18.dialin.csus.edu>,
>Ernest Alan Tufft <sac41161@saclink.csus.edu> wrote:
>>But, I need help with my Lazer 128.  It's a good machine, perfectly
>>adequate with Appleworks installed.  I've got an extra floppy drive (no
>>not a 3.5") and a couple of old modems.
>>
>>I want to turn it into an internet terminal for family e-mail from
>>Venezuela.  But, I can't seem to get my communications software going. 
>>Apparently, Kermit for AppleII doesn't work on Lazer 128.  What do I do. 
>>Will Proterm work? Which version? Where can I get it real cheap?

Proterm works on Laser 128.  I tried old version 2.1 and 3.0 demo.

>A theory (can someone confirm?)...

>I'm assuming you're using a fairly recent version of Apple Kermit, no?

>The later ones required a switch be set on the Super Serial Card to enable
>interrupts (not the default or a normal state). Otherwise it does not work.
>(This is why Kermit does not work with some/all of the emulators.)

>I presume that the Laser does not emulate the interrupt mode of the SSC.
> 
>Is this correct? Any workarounds? (I had hoped to try this myself as soon
>as I get a cable...)

Interrupts works just fine for both Laser 128 and Laser 128 EX.
You don't need to set up any jumpers. A couple years ago I wrote
serial communications driver for Laser, which is totally relying on
interrupts, and it works ok.

Roman Kuznetsow
Moscow, Russia