Re: [Gumstix-users] Wiki cleanup initiative

[Craig H. <cr...@gu...>]

On Jul 6, 2006, at 3:58 PM, Cliff L. Biffle wrote:

> (As for, say, Hyperterminal...I'm curious what percentage of the
> Gumstix dev community uses Hyperterminal.  I would think people who
> run Windows would use a more capable terminal emulator, and those of
> us on other systems have different software.  Does it deserve to be
> in the Wiki?  Absolutely -- pages are free.  Should it be in the
> mainline?  I could be convinced either way.)

Hyperterm is the only working, free, terminal emulator for windows  
that I've been able to find.  TeraTerm is a lot better for general  
use, but its kermit implementation is badly broken (in a way which  
silently corrupts files, and can easily lead to conversion from  
gumstix to brick if you try kermitting u-boot).  You pretty much have  
no choice on Windows but to use hyperterm, unless you want to pay  
money to someone.

C