Fwd: [IP] Fwd: Columbia terminates Kermit Project after 30 years (fwd)

This is sad, though the project is going open source, but it would be nice to see someone continue the Kermit name. Ed's just the messenger; don't contact him about Kermit. ----- Forwarded message from Edward Vielmetti ----- From: Edward Vielmetti <..> Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:30:29 -0400 Subject: Fwd: [IP] Fwd: Columbia terminates Kermit Project after 30 years To: Cameron Kaiser [Charset UTF-8 unsupported, filtering to ASCII...] If you know of any systematic efforts to take over orphaned projects, this would not be a bad one to scoop up and preserve (if only for the use of the name) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dave Farber <dfarber at me.com> Date: Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 8:25 PM Subject: [IP] Fwd: Columbia terminates Kermit Project after 30 years To: ip <ip at listbox.com> Begin forwarded message: *From:* Harry Saal <harry at saal.org> *Date:* April 8, 2011 8:23:38 PM EDT *To:* Dave Farber <Dave at farber.net> *Subject:* *Columbia terminates Kermit Project after 30 years* I have fond memories of transferring files from BBS's using Kermit. Columbia University is proud of its role in developing and supporting the Kermit protocol and software, first developed in 1981 by Columbia University to facilitate interconnection of diverse computers and transfer of data between them. Columbia has been pleased to offer the various versions of Kermit software for free or at exceptionally low fees over the years, providing what we believe has been a valuable contribution to the progress and popularization of computing over the past 30 years. Unfortunately, Columbia has determined it can no longer continue to support the Kermit Project going forward. As of July 1st, 2011, development of any new Kermit software enhancements at Columbia University will cease, as will any ability of Columbia to provide ongoing maintenance and technical support for Kermit. ----- End of forwarded message from Edward Vielmetti ----- -- ------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckaiser at floodgap.com -- ACTUAL CLASSIFIED AD: Parachute, used once, never opened, small stain. $100