Minicom and windows

[nmeyers at javalinux.net (Nathan Meyers)]

On Fri, Sep 13, 2002 at 03:32:53PM -0400, Kevin D. Clark wrote:
> 
> "Derek D. Martin" <ddm at pizzashack.org> writes:
> 
> > I have to disagree.  I haven't used hyperterm on recent Windows (so it
> > may have improved), but in the past I've found that hyperterm has some
> > serious issues with certain aspects of its VT100 emulation.  I also
> > have found that if you enable the buffer, but limit the window to a
> > certain number of lines (so you can have a normal-sized window, and
> > have the ability to scroll back), hyperterm does some funky things.
> > It's been a while, so I can't really get more specific than that.
> 
> My experiences are similar to Derek's.  Also, IIRC, I've never been
> able to get Hyperterm to send a "break" either.

Hyperterm is junk, but it comes bundled with Windows and it may solve
the problem for the person who started this discussion by asking the
question. That's the simple reason for recommending it. I just wouldn't
recommend it very highly :-).

Nathan Meyers
nmeyers at javalinux.net