Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!iuvax!cica!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!ALBION.BITNET!SASQUATCH From: SASQUATCH@ALBION.BITNET ("Kevin Lepard, 629-1827", 517) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Re: Telecom programs Message-ID: Date: 20 Jan 90 19:49:00 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 40 >You may want to look into Kermit which for the II is up to version 3.78 (or at >least that's the newest one I have). There is also Talk is Cheap v2.03. I don't >know much about it other than the fact that my copy dates about Feb 88. I >would suspect there is a new version floating around somewhere. The current version of Kermit is 3.86. There is a 3.87 in the works. The current version of TIC is 3.10. > Kermit is >pretty well accepted since so many PCs and mainframes seem to like its >protocall for file transfer. I would recommend you go with a comercial package >such as ProTerm. It is really my favorite. Large scrollback buffer, pretty good >terminal emulation, supports most transfer protocalls including Kermit and >Zmodem, Online editor so you can use a full screen editor if you are forced >into some sort of connection that uses a line editor like vi. Actually, before you spend any money, I recommend you try Kermit 3.86. It does both Xmodem and Kermit file transfers, and excellent VT100 emulation (better, in my experience than ProTerm). It doesn't have a built-in text editor, but since you can switch between Kermit and your favorite word processor (or FreeWriter, if you need a free text editor) without hanging up the line, I have never had a major problem with this. Since it's free, I suggest that you try it and see if it meets your needs before spending money on something else. If you do decide to buy something else, I can recommend TIC 3.10 (Carolina System Software, 3207 Berkeley Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29209-4111, $40.00. Don Elton does a really good job of supporting this, is responsive to suggestions, and can be reached from the network). TIC 3.10 has excellent downloading and text-editing capabilities. I also have heard good things about Easylink from Applied Engineering, which can do 132-column VT100 emulation. I haven't used it, though, so _caveat_emptor_. Standard disclaimer: I don't have anything to do with any of these products except being a user of them. Kevin Lepard Bitnet: Sasquatch@albion.bitnet Disclaimer: These opinions do not necessarily represent those of Albion College. Besides, I'll deny it all in court anyway.