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Kermit at Columbia

Kermit is the name of a file-transfer protocol and a suite of computer programs for many types of computers that implement that protocol as well as other communication functions ranging from terminal emulation to automation of communications tasks through a high-level cross-platform scripting language. The software is transport-independent, operating over TCP/IP connections in traditional clear-text mode or secured by SSH, SSL/TLS, or Kerberos, as well as over serial-port connections, modems, and other communication methods.

The Kermit project home page contains a wealth of information about the Kermit protocol and software on literally hundreds of different platforms, from the most up-to-date PCs and laptops to ancient museum pieces, and the Kermit FTP site holds an exhaustive collection of source code, spanning more than 25 years of programming at Columbia and by volunteers in many countries.



Related Links Kermit Project Home
What Is Kermit?
Kermit FTP site
Kermit Project Email

Kermit for Windows Columbia Site License

Kermit for Mac and Unix