Date: Thur 07 Apr 88 14:31:00-PDT
From: Edward V. Wastrodowski, Sphere Holdings Limited (SHL)
      22912 Mill Creek Road, Suite D, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
      Phone 714-581-6734
Subject: Announcing a version of Kermit for MAI Basic Four (MBF)
         Minicomputers.
Language: BASIC

This is to announce the availablity of Kermit for the MAI Basic Four
minicomputers, series model numbers 7000,8000, and 9000; it is
written using the latest release of BOSS/VS Business Basic (tm)
called BB86.

   Kermit Version 1.0 to run on MAI Basic Four minicomputer systems
   ================================================================

The following commands are implemented in the current version of Kermit
running on the MPx series.  This is a 'menuized' verison; the numbers
in parenthesis are the indicated selection numbers:

     Option                             Description
---------------- ------------------------------------------------------
CONNECT (1)      Establish a port to port connection to the system at
                 the other end of the communication line.

EXIT  (5)        Exits the Kermit program.

SEND  (2)        Sends the specified file or files (no wild cards) to
                 the connected Kermit.

RECEIVE (3)      Wait for the arrival of a file or file group sent by
                 a connected Kermit.

DEBUG (4)        Turns the debug mode on or off.  In debug mode, the
                 output device "LP" is OPEN'd, in the lead directory.
                 All transactions are logged to that output device
                 (line printer) along with any state changes that
                 take place.   Default is off.

The Source code is contained in the file  MBFSHL.BAS.  Once it is read from
the Tape into a Serial file, it must be compiled using the CONVERT
command of the CLI processor; alternatively, it can be compiled using
the MERGE instruction in BASIC, and then using the SAVE instruction;
suggested file name is "KERMIT".

To operate the program, Logon to the minicomputer from the PC; get
into BASIC; type in RUN "KERMIT". Select, from the menu, the Send
state or the receive state.  Return to your PC using the appropriate
key when it tells you.  And startup Kermit on the PC to do the
expected function.

A tape read and write utility written in BASIC is contained in the file
MBFSHL.ATR  (ATR stands for A Tape Reader!)