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From: lbotez@pro-sol.cts.com (Lynda Botez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Applelink, Personal Edition
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Date: 6 Jul 89 16:43:30 GMT
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>Are we all talking about the same thing here?

>AppleLink--Personal Edition does not require me to make any control panel
>changes on my apple IIgs.  Possibly this is just because my standard settings
>were already what it wanted. Which seetings are you guys saying need to be
>changed?

Humm.  I'm using the Apple //GS version.  I forgot there was an 8-bit version
too.  Both the modem and printer ports have to be reconfigured to show
buffering at Yes, and DCD Handshake and DSR/DTR Handshake at No.  These are
not the default selections.  I, also, prefer to leave my settings at default.

I find it totally absurd to have to do this every time I want to log on
Applelink.  I'm no programmer, but I don't understand why the Applelink
Software couldn't have been written so that it changes these settings, and
then returns to the default settings after exiting the program.

While I'm on the subject:  I think the Applelink software it extremely
sluggish... horrible, actually.  It annoys me to use it.  I'm so comfortable
using Proterm, plus it's incredibly fast.  Applelink is a great idea, but I
rarely call because I hate the software.   Plus the messages bases leave a lot
to be desired.  Having to open all those folders... ugh!

Apple should be ashamed of itself -:).

Lynda