Console programs in Linux

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