Subj : Syncterm and Atari BBSes
To   : PHIGAN
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Sat Sep 27 2025 09:03:43

> I've heard of having that problem with Syncterm, but it's not expected. You
> should not be having them, and I'm not sure what causes it. What version of
> Syncterm are you using? Was it precompiled or did you compile it? Maybe
> something to try is to run it from the terminal and do a "stty erase ^V^H"
> (that's ctrl-V, ctrl-H) before running "syncterm".

I am using 1.1rc4.  I am pretty sure I compiled it myself.

> Also, XEP-80 is just if you want 80 column ATASCII. Most of the boards will
> look best in regular 40 columns. Can't remember if it's just called "Atari" or
> what.

I think it is called Atari.  I tried that one first and it didn't work well
for this particular BBS.  I tried the XEP-80 next and the board displayed
quite well.

I remember using CTRL-M back in the old days on some boards (not sure they
were Atari) so I didn't think much of that one, but not having a working
BKSP key was a little more (minor) annoying.  ;)


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