DEC Rainbow 100 CP/M-86 KERMIT version 2.9.

See the file C86KER.HLP for general information about CP/M-86 KERMIT.

Kermit-86 is a version of Kermit that runs on the DEC Rainbow 100 series under
CP/M-86/80, version 1 or 2, on the 8088 side.  It is generated from the CP/M-86
Kermit source program, which can also produce Kermit programs for other CP/M-86
systems, like the NEC APC.

You should be able to download the program using the old Kermit on the Z80 side
(Rainbow Kermit, VT180 Kermit, or generic CP/M-80 Kermit will do the job, but
only under DEC CP/M-86/80 version 1.0), or an earlier version of Kermit-86.
The program is stored in the Kermit distribution area as KER:C86XRB.*.
KER:C86XRB.H86 is the hex file; you can use GENCMD on the Rainbow to build the
.CMD file from this.  KER:C86*.A86 are the source modules, written in Digital
Research CP/M-86 assembler and assembled on the Rainbow.

If you don't have an earlier version of Kermit, then follow the directions for
installing KERMIT-80 (yes, KERMIT-80) in the Kermit-80 section of the Kermit
User Guide, but send the Kermit-86 hex file (C86XRB.H86) instead.  This works
because the Rainbow can run CP/M-80 programs like DDT.

Another way to get Kermit onto your Rainbow for the first time would be from a
DEC VT-180 diskette.  A VT-180 can use its own Kermit to load Rainbow Kermit
onto its disk, which can then be read directly by a Rainbow.  Also, note that
VT-180 Kermit-80 can actually run on the Rainbow on the Z80 side under DEC
CP/M-86/80 version 1 (but not version 2 or higher), at speeds of 1800 baud or
lower.

KNOWN PROBLEMS:

During CONNECT logging (SET LOG), certain ANSI escape sequences -- notably
those that change modes like reverse/normal video, smooth/jump scrolling --
cause the logging to terminate mysteriously and abruptly.  Certain other
sequences (which are unlikely to occur) tickle Rainbow firmware bugs and hang
the machine.

There are some characters, like ^X, that can't be given as arguments to
SET ESCAPE.

Print Screen and Ctrl-Print Screen have no effect, but they don't do any
harm.
