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From: dales@pro-novapple.UUCP (Dale Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Applelink
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Date: 3 Jul 89 14:53:30 GMT
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Network Comment: to #7265 by obsolete!pro-angmar!pro-europa!paul
 
> This is more than rediculous, it is shoddy programming. Everything else  
> I use that uses my modem port sets it the way it wants it and moves on.  
> Even if I don't use my printer my software hangs unless I modify the  
> control panel. 
 
I couldn't agree more on the quality of the programming.  However I have
discovered that it is not necessary for me to do anything with the Printer
Port settings in the Control Panel.  The Applelink software runs fine with two
caveats: you must make the Modem Port settings, and you must do the equivalent
of an ATZ or powerup on the modem so that the init that I use with ProTERM is
not in effect - failing to do either of those will hang the Applelink
software.  [Other possibly relevant conditions regarding my useage: I don't
use the GS version; I use the 8-bit version || I don't do any printing with
the AppleLink software.]  I find this combination necessary so as not to
interfer with the use of my other programs, like ProTERM which are far more
useful.
 
Question for anyone:  Do I have a problem lurking unseen in the background
                      with such a setup??
 
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