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From: fritsch@threonine.cs.unc.edu (Dan Fritsch)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: QUERY:  Reviews of telecommunication packages for Win3.0
Summary: Crosstalk for Windows
Keywords: QUERY TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3.0 MODEM SPAM SPAM SPAMMITY-SPAM
Message-ID: <15688@thorin.cs.unc.edu>
Date: 18 Aug 90 02:50:18 GMT
References: <366@casemo.UUCP>
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In article <366@casemo.UUCP>, keating@casemo.UUCP (John Keating ) writes:
> 
> 	I've been trying to find a communications package that fit my desires/
> needs...  I've looked at WinQVT and Unicom so far, but have not been terribly
> impressed by them...  (They are good packages, but are missing some features I
> find handy.
> 
> 	So, basically, I'm asking those of you out there who have telecom 
> packages to send me a quick review...  My list of needed/wanted features are:
> 	o Wide range of terminal emulations, esp. VT-100, VT-52, and ASCII.

 Xtalk supports VT102, VT52, IBM PC, IBM 3101 and VIDTEX terminal emulations.

> 	o Wide range of transfer protocols, esp. Z-modem, and CIS QUICK-B.

Xtalk supports CROSSTALK, DART, Xmodem (/CR & /1K), Ymodem, Kermit,CIS B and 
Zmodem protocols.

> 	o Dialing directory that includes individual paramaters (i.e. bps rate,
> 		name, last date called, etc...) for each phone number.

Any and all parameters can be saved with each phone number. The options are too
numerous to list here.

> 	o A script language.

The best scripting language I know of.

> 	o The ability to add protocols and emulations.

Posssibly in future upgrades. No facility for adding DLL's.

Also includes capture to file or printer, copy and paste (local
and host), font and color settings, user definable function keys
(on screen), support for almost any modem you can name.

In summary: I use Xtalk and have found in well worth the $125 I
spent. Hope this helps.

- Dan Fritsch			(fritsch@cs.unc.edu)