On 06/10/2010 08:37, KPL wrote:
> I second that, putty seemed to be the most convenient. I'm using that
> on linux, but I do not see an option to use serial connection in
> windows version. Probably it's just old, can not compare versions now.
>
Originally PuTTY on windows didn't have serial, it does now.

I use it a lot for ssh, but also use it for local RS232.

I've not had a problem with hyperterminal and its CR LF, but I never=20
contemplated using it for Code. (since at least 1996 and NT4.0, I'm not=20
sure if it was in NT3.5 or if we used it.)
Under settings there is an option to "Send Line ends with line feeds"=20
and "Append Line feeds to incoming line ends" and to Echo local and Wrap=20
screen.
You can also "force 7 bit" on receive.

By default it's on "automatic" for terminal emulation, TTY may be better=20
if you don't want unexpected behaviour. I never found the VT100 or VT52=20
etc very good. Years ago I think we installed teraterm for DEC terminal=20
emulation for  UNIX server applications (Insurance Quotes and Call=20
Centres). There are various other settings for the unwary to fiddle with.

On test with terminals on embedded Linux devices and testing with other=20
SW it doesn't do anything unexpected.
I can only conclude the original author was using some strange version=20
of Hyperterminal apart from fact you shouldn't use a text terminal to=20
upload code.


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