kermit

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Kermit

   <communications> A popular {packet-oriented} {protocol} from
   {Columbia University} for transferring {text files} and
   {binary files} on both {full-duplex} and {half-duplex} 8 bit
   and 7-bit serial connections in a system- and
   medium-independent fashion, and implemented on hundreds of
   different computer and {operating system} {platforms}.  On
   full-duplex connections a {sliding window} protocol with
   selective retransmission provides excellent performance and
   error recovery characteristics.  On 7-bit connections, locking
   shifts provide efficient transfer of 8-bit data.

   When properly implemented, as in the Columbia University
   Kermit Software collection, performance is equal to or better
   than other protocols such as {ZMODEM}, {YMODEM}, and {XMODEM},
   especially on poor connections.

   Kermit is an open protocol - anybody can base their own
   program on it, but some Kermit software and {source code} is
   {copyright} by Columbia University.

   (http://columbia.edu/kermit/).

   (1996-01-29)

from V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006)

KERMIT
       Kl-10 Error-free Reciprocal Micro Interconnect over Tty lines

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Kermit, TX (city, FIPS 39004)
  Location: 31.85393 N, 103.09197 W
  Population (1990): 6875 (2985 housing units)
  Area: 6.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 79745
Kermit, WV (town, FIPS 43300)
  Location: 37.83919 N, 82.40782 W
  Population (1990): 342 (156 housing units)
  Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 25674

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Kermit, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
   Population (2000):    5714
   Housing Units (2000): 2592
   Land area (2000):     2.497036 sq. miles (6.467293 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.497036 sq. miles (6.467293 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            39004
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             31.855762 N, 103.094173 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     79745
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Kermit, TX
    Kermit

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Kermit, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia
   Population (2000):    209
   Housing Units (2000): 99
   Land area (2000):     0.267655 sq. miles (0.693222 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.267655 sq. miles (0.693222 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            43300
   Located within:       West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
   Location:             37.840783 N, 82.409465 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     25674
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Kermit, WV
    Kermit