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—Frank da Cruz, founder and manager of the Columbia University Kermit Project 1981-2011.
See the announcement here. Kermit software and documentation remain available at the Kermit website and archive, as always, but with changes described here. C-Kermit and E-Kermit have been published with an Open Source license and the source code for Kermit 95 (except for portions to which Columbia does not have publication rights) have been too. Kermit 95 executables and install packages will not be distributed in a free and open manner because they include strong encryption, whose export is controlled by the United States Government.* For Kermit customers who cannot use open source licenses, and would like to continue to purchase copies of the software as they have previously done, please contact [email protected] and mention Kermit in the subject line. Technical support is no longer available from Columbia University effective July 1, 2011. The pages of the Kermit website have been updated to reflect the new support and licensing status of the Kermit software. See the Transition Roadmap (button just below) for the latest and most accurate information.
* | Kermit 95 can become free open-source software; the job is already half done. If you are a Windows programmer, feel free to join the effort; CLICK HERE for details. |
The most popular Kermit programs are listed in the table below. Unless otherwise noted, all of these can make TCP/IP network connections (clear-text or secured by Kerberos IV, Kerberos V, or SSL/TLS), direct serial-port connections, and dialed modem connections, and can accept incoming connections of all these types. They can conduct interactive terminal sessions. They can transfer files with Kermit or FTP protocol. Those that can make Internet connections support the Telnet, Rlogin, FTP, and HTTP protocols unless otherwise noted. Their operation can be automated using the script programming language. And they can convert among a wide variety of text character sets in both terminal sessions and file transfer. [Read more...]
Program/Link | Platform | Description |
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Kermit 95
2.1.3 | MS Windows, IBM OS/2 | Since 1995. Supports all 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows as well as OS/2 Warp. Runs on 64-bit Windows versions in 32-bit mode. Emulates over 40 different terminals including VT100, VT220, VT320, ANSI, HP, IBM, Linux Console, Sun Console, QNX, AT386, SCO ANSI, SNI 97801, Televideo, Wyse, and many others. Also supports XYZMODEM file transfer and SSH security in addition to Kerberos and SSL/TLS. As of 30 March 2011 the K95 manual is available online and as of 20 July 2011, the source code is too. As of 2023-2024 a new free, open-source version called C-Kermit for Windows (CKW) is in Beta Test. |
C-Kermit
9.0.302 | Unix, VMS, VOS, OS-9, AOS/VS, others | Since 1985. Supports hundreds of 32-bit and 64-bit Unix varieties (Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, FreeBSD, NetBSD, SCO, many others) as well as VMS on VAX, Alpha, and IA64. Older versions available for 16-bit Unix versions as well as for other operating systems including Stratus VOS, OS-9, AOS/VS, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, and Apple Macintosh. The Unix version can make ssh connections using the external Unix SSH client, and has optional built-in support for SSL/TLS and Kerberos security. C-Kermit is also the basis for Kermit 95. A newer version is in development at New Kermit Project website. |
MS-DOS Kermit
3.14, 3.15, 3.16 | MS-DOS, PC-DOS, Windows 3.x | Since 1982. For DOS 2.0 or later and 16-bit Microsoft Windows versions through 3.11. Includes built-in TCP/IP stack. Emulates 15 terminals, including DEC VT100, 220, 320; Data General DASHER, Wyse50, ANSI text terminals as well as Tektronix and DG color graphics. Does not include encryption; TCP/IP supports Telnet only. Version 3.14 fits on a single diskette (which was included in the back of the book). Not for 32-bit or 64-bit Windows. |
G-Kermit
1.00 | Unix | Since 1999. Simple and fast Kermit protocol implementation written to satisfy the demand for a GPL Kermit file-transfer program for Unix. File transfer only, remote end only; no making connections, no terminal emulation, no scripting, no character-set conversion. A newer version is available at New Kermit Project website. |
E-Kermit
1.7 | (Any) | Since 2004. Super-compact and efficient Kermit protocol code for embedding. File transfer only, no security, no making connections, no terminal emulation, no scripting, no character-set conversion. This is not a complete communication application, just a "subroutine" that executes the Kermit file transfer protocol suitable for embedding in other programs or in chips or devices. Source code now available. Newer version available at New Kermit Project website. |
IBM Mainframe Kermit
4.3.2 | VM/CMS, MVS/TSO, OS/390, CICS, MUSIC | Since 1982. Kermit file transfer for IBM mainframe operating systems. Far end only, no making connections, no terminal emulation. Extensive character-set conversion capabilities supporting many Country Encoded EBCDIC code pages. |
And all the others... | MULTICS, DTSS, NOS, GCOS, MUMPS, RT-11, Cray, RSX-11, TOPS-10, TOPS-20, OS/8, MPE, CP/M-80, CP/M-86, iRMX-86, ISIS, PICK, UCSD p-System, Flex, IDRIS, Xelos, TISP, PRIMOS, Sperry VS9, Nonstop, TRSDOS, Soviet mainframes, ..... About 180 Kermit programs spanning 30 years in 36 different programming languages. As of 18 August 2011, every Kermit program ever written by or submitted to the Kermit Project is archived and cataloged HERE. |
Link | Description |
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cancellation.html | Announcement of the cancellation of the Kermit Project |
transition.html | Cancellation roadmap |
kermit.html | What is Kermit? Overview. |
ckututor.html | C-Kermit tutorial |
k95tutor.html | Kermit 95 tutorial |
ckscripts.html | The Kermit script language - tutorial and samples |
ftpclient.html | Kermit's secure scriptable FTP client |
ftpscripts.html | How to automate FTP sessions |
security.html | Internet security methods supported by Kermit software |
FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
iksd.html | The Internet Kermit service |
manuals.html | Kermit Books (published manuals) |
biblio.html | Kermit Bibliography |
news | Kermit News Issues 1986-1994 |
csetnames.html | Kermit character-set names |
csettables.html | Character-set tables |
utf8 | UTF-8 Unicode character-set sampler |
em-apex | Kermit Assists in Storm Tracking |
nasa | Kermit Supports NASA on the International Space Station |
postal | International Postal Addressing |
timeline | Columbia University Computing History 1754-2005 |
Creative uses for Kermit | Notes from the underground |
The Kermit Project / Columbia University / [email protected] / 30 September 2011 / Updated: Fri May 31 06:11:14 2024 |