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From: dmm0t@hudson.acc.virginia.edu (David M. Meyer)
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Subject: Re: v06i028: Telix, part 1 (part 01/07)
Keywords: telix
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Date: 15 Mar 90 18:18:59 GMT
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In article <1873@borabora.omni.com> bob@omni.com (Bob Weissman) writes:
>Is there anybody out there who can save us all a lot of bother by
>succinctly enumerating the differences between Telix and Procomm Plus?
>

I've only used the PD version of Procomm, so maybe what I have to say
doesn't necessary apply, but...
	1) Telix has a much better script language; it's more versatile
and easier to use.

	2) Telix is faster.  I don't know if it still does, but Procomm
used to have a really annoying quarter-second delay before it would do
anything.  Telix does not - the scripts run faster, video and disk
operations are faster, and so on.

	3) Procomm has more features, e.g. it can emulate some terminals
that Telix can't.

My recommendation:  give Telix a try.  It's the best comm program for
BBS use that I've ever come across (commercial programs included).  For
more serious use, it is still very good; considering the price, it is
absolutely amazing.  (PLUG:  I forget what Colin asks for registration,
but if you use Telix, you ought to register.  It's well worth $20 or
whatever he wants).

Dave Meyer