tickticker wrote:
> And I do now know about minicom, thank you.
> 
> anthony

OK, I'm confused.

The first progam I thought of that works really well for what you 
describe is minicom.  But here you imply that minicom is not a 
acceptable solution.  I don't think I understand your requirements 
correctly.  Why is minicom un-acceptable?  Or, are you just looking for 
additional alternatives to minicom?

Alan