VT100 Emulator for Psion Series 3a ================================== Thank you for your interest in our VT100 emulator for the Psion Series 3a. Here is a brief overview of the product; VT100 provides an 80 column by 24 line full-screen emulation of the DEC VT-100 terminal. VT100 is designed to complement the built-in 'Comms' app, and many of the menu options and hot-keys will be familiar if you have used 'Comms'. VT100 supports most of the features of the real terminal, including: forward and reverse scrolling, highlighting, underline, inverse video, graphic box characters, keypad emulation, insert/overwrite mode, autowrap, Delete and Enter key mapping, full serial port and handshake configuration, clear screen, reset terminal, tab settings, full cursor movement, line and block erase... the list goes on and on! In addition, VT100 allows you to save the current terminal settings between sessions, log incoming data to a file, pause the screen, and get help on the various options. Demo version 1 -------------- In this version there is no 132 column mode, no double size characters, and the viewing mode is "full-screen": there are no zoomable fonts. There are currently no built-in file transfer protocols. We are distributing free copies of version 1, for you to try your application. These demo copies will time out on 31st March 1994. The demo version will do no harm to any part of your system after this date, but it will only boot up a message suggesting you buy version 2 from us. Version 2 - available April 1994 -------------------------------- From the beginning of April we will be distributing the full version of VT100. It will include - scaleable fonts, allowing you to view either the full screen or a virtual window on the screen. - file transfer protocols If you register your interest with us, we will send you a full information pack and issue 8 of Widget News in time for you to ensure no interruption of use. Until then, please feel free to make full use of the demo version, and distribute it to friends or colleagues. Widget Software Ltd, 121 London Rd, Knebworth, Herts SG3 6EX TEL +44 (0)438 815444 FAX +44 (0)438 815222 Email widget@cix.compulink.co.uk