Anyone here use SyncTERM for CBM/PETSCII emulation when connecting to C64 or C128 boards?

If yes, I have a request of you: compare the SyncTERM v1.0 C64 or C128 "screen modes" with those in the current v1.1b (beta) and let us (the SyncTERM dev-team) know *which* color representation best reflects what you would expect to see in a CBM/PETSCII terminal.

Here are some screen shot comparisons (C64 screen mode) if you just want to peek and comment quickly:
SyncTERM 1.0 screen shot:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApZPvWcrEaRQvJl-cu1s0ogYogzkYg
SyncTERM 1.1b (current) screen shot: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApZPvWcrEaRQvJl9cli-mEJjXu9k4g

If you're not sure where to get SyncTERM for your own use, v1.0 (the latest official release) can be found at https://sourceforge.net/projects/syncterm/files/latest/download

and the current v1.1b can downloaded (or built from source) at http://syncterm.net/

SyncTERM 1.1b fixes multiple PETSCII (and other unrelated) issues but also introduces some other new problems you may notice, so it could be good to keep v1.0 installed/on-hand.

The reason I ask here about the color palette changes in SyncTERM v1.1b is that SyncTERM v1.0's color representation reminds *me* of my own Commodore BBS days, but someone suggested that was because I didn't have the brightness adjusted correctly on my television and the current SyncTERM v1.1b color representation more accurately reflects the true C64 and C128 color palettes.

The input of experienced/current Commodore users would be appreciated by the SyncTERM dev-team.

Thanks,

-Rob

digital man

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I've used SyncTERM quite a bit for some of my wifi modem dev -- thanks
for your work on it.

To your question, 1.0 looks a bit closer to reality. Perhaps something
in the intensity direction of 1.1, but not quite all the way to it?
Dunno, just my opinion.

- Bo

On 12/14/2018 5:17 PM, Rob Swindell wrote:

Anyone here use SyncTERM for CBM/PETSCII emulation when connecting to C64 or C128 boards?

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On 12/15/18, Rob Swindell said the following...

Anyone here use SyncTERM for CBM/PETSCII emulation when connecting to
C64 or C128 boards?

If yes, I have a request of you: compare the SyncTERM v1.0 C64 or C128 "screen modes" with those in the current v1.1b (beta) and let us (the SyncTERM dev-team) know *which* color representation best reflects what you would expect to see in a CBM/PETSCII terminal.

Here are some screen shot comparisons (C64 screen mode) if you just want to peek and comment quickly:
SyncTERM 1.0 screen shot: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApZPvWcrEaRQvJl-cu1s0ogYogzkYg
SyncTERM 1.1b (current) screen shot: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApZPvWcrEaRQvJl9cli-mEJjXu9k4g

I just started using it recently (Been and still am a NetRunner user) I never could get 1.0 to emulate it at least without the wrong fonts. I can use 1.1 though and although I am not used to the larger font it runs pretty well and looks pretty clean. I use it to log into my Commodore BBS' so I can see what
is being transmitted and what I am receiving and they are pretty much the
exact same.. Not sure if this is what you were looking for..

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