Kermit for Microsoft Windows ---------------------------- Beware File Windows Multitasking -------------------- This item applies ONLY to Windows for DOS (not Windows NT): Due to the fact that MS Windows implements COOPERATIVE multitasking, it is possible for a not so nice program to steal Windows' attention for an inordinate amount of time. If this happens, an active file transfer may be aborted by the remote side because it is not receiving any responses. Certain actions inside the windows environment can cause the same problem. Multitasking is suspended any time a system modal dialog box is on the screen. Fortunately, you should rarely encounter these problems during normal use. Setting Communications Configuration ------------------------------------ It is very important to set your communications options before attempting to connect to another KERMIT. Use Configuration:Communications to set these options. Communicating with IBM Mainframes --------------------------------- This program fully supports commuications and the Kermit protocol with an IBM (EBCDIC) Mainframe Host. However, you must be sure to configure all of the communications options correctly. Also, the ASCII to EBCDIC translations performed by the mainframe side must be correct. If you are unsure of the correctness of the mainframe KERMIT's installation, try a different version of KERMIT on your PC (the standard MS