Terminal Emulator - MSDOS |
Written by Bryce Ringwood |
GT is an abbreviation for "Glass Teletype". This is a terminal emulator for DOS computers having a VGA monitor. It will turn a DOS computer into a dumb terminal. The program has a few graphics capabilities built into it, and can draw lines, shaded bar graphs and so on. I don't remember incorporating circles and arcs. It was loosely modelled on the Intecolor 8000 series of terminals. To use the program, simply copy it into a DOS directory. Next set up the communications parameters using the MODE command, e.g. MODE COM1:96,n,8,1 at the C:\> prompt. Then type GT1, the emulator will start with a splash screen.
To exit the emulator, press the F1 key. (This is all that is required for connecting the Pic Trix board to a DOS computer). The program is written in assembly language, and is based on a small terminal emulator called TALK, written by Ray Duncan in "MSDOS 5 Programming" If you are using Windows, rather use "Hyperterminal" supplied as part of the Windows operating system. GT1 uses calls which may resut in a BSOD. You can download it here. (Left click the mouse key and "save target as...")
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