From: CENT01::SYSKERMIT "Alan Phillips, KERMIT distribution" 16-JUN-1986 11:54
To: SYSKERMIT
Subj: Update to Kermit for Magiscan 2

This is to announce an updated release of Kermit for the Joyce-Loebl Magiscan 2
image processor, running UCSD p-System. Changes from the previous release are:

    I micro-coded the receive packet routine so data shouldn't get clobered
    when it is being received. This means that transfers can take place at
    greater baud rates. (Though for terminal emulation you are still limited to
    1200 baud because the magiscan cannot scroll faster). 

    The receive packet routine is now just a simple loop that puts all the
    characters is a buffer for decoding later. 

    The option to use the Winchester on #9 on the Magiscan 2a version has been
    included, also the directory on the 2a disks are larger so this has been
    taken care of in the SYSUNIT. 

    For the 2a I have used JL's own image load and save routines as these are a
    lot faster, 2-30secs(depending on wether a floppy or winchester) cf 2.5mins
    for the Magiscan 2. 

    A new command has been added, SET MUX number- this command is analogous to
    the one of similar name on the BBC kermit. It enable the user to set a
    delay porportional to the number between each byte of data sent(the default
    is zero). 

I hope that will cover all. If there is anything new/or bugs could
you let me know.

     Henry Balen
     c/o Image Processing Group,
      Dept. Physics and Astronomy,
       University College London,
        Gower Street,
         London.


[Ed. Thanks for thee update, Henry. The files are online at Lancaster as
[.UCJ]UCJ*.*, where the first 3 characters of the original filename are
retained (thus [.UCJ]UCJSYS.TXT is really the file SYSUNIT described in the
documentation). Note that this version used to be known as UMG; the name has 
been changed to be that used by Columbia for it.]