Xref: utzoo comp.sys.mac.comm:1246 comp.sys.mac.programmer:18245 Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!know!sdd.hp.com!wuarchive!emory!phssra From: phssra@mathcs.emory.edu (Scott Robert Anderson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm,comp.sys.mac.programmer Subject: Re: Communications Toolbox TCP Tool Needed Message-ID: <6397@emory.mathcs.emory.edu> Date: 13 Oct 90 23:25:20 GMT References: <0B030501.QKT1KD@tbomb.ice.com> Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.comm Organization: Department of Physics, Emory University, Atlanta Lines: 235 In article <0B030501.QKT1KD@tbomb.ice.com> time@tbomb.ice.com writes: > >I am looking for a connection tool for the Communications Toolbox >which will give me a TCP data stream. > >Does anyone know of one available or in development? There is the one from Intercon which has been mentioned many times here on the net. But I just received the following information about TCPack Tool, from Advanced Software (ADV.SOFT@AppleLink.Apple.COM). It is a quite a bit more appealing to me because it has a substantial educational discount ($150 -> $90). * * ** Scott Robert Anderson gatech!emoryu1!phssra * * * ** phssra@unix.cc.emory.edu phssra@emoryu1.bitnet * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TCPack is a TCP/IP Connection Tool for the Communications ToolBox that enables the use of TCP/IP connections using Apple's MacTCP driver and the standard access interfaces of the CTB. Applications respecting the CTB architecture no longer need to include low level communications management code nor terminal emulation code (refer to CTB documentation for details) as these TOOLS will be provided by the CTB. TCPack proposes : o FTP support for FTP server functions, running as a background task o TELNET support of the TELNET protocol and negotiations. o Domain Name Resolver functions supported. when so configured, TCPack installs a "TCP" menu on the main menu bar. That menu allows anumber of choices, among which the setting of the FTP default folder. (do not forget our FTP is A SERVER, where clients can read or write. This means that you can log onto an IBM, then start an FTP session with YOUR Macintosh as SERVER and the IBM as CLIENT, and hence you will use the FTP commands the way the IBM understands them, most likely: on a command line). TCPack can be used interactively,allowing the setting of all communication parameters efficiently, respecting the Macintosh and CTB user interface guidelines to achieve configurations adapted to any type of TCP/IP connection. It is fully compatible with the Communication Toolbox scripting facilities in order to simplify the configuration phase which can become totally transparent to the user. Evaluation of TCPack can be achieved by downloading the special evaluation module which you shall find in AppleLink, section Third Parties Connection, Third Party Software Demos, Networking and Communications. This module is essentially the same as our commercial product, except for an internal timer mechanism designed to abort connection after a few minutes. Feel free to use this module for evaluation and test purposes, it contains all the code of the final product. You may not however disassemble,reverse-engineer or otherwise affect the code of this demo package. Restrictions: You may give copies of the demo package to other interested parties. You may not charge for the software, nor may you alter any information contained therein. We shall welcome your comments! Hardware & Software requirements : You should have : o The Macintosh Communications Toolbox v. 1.0 o The Communications Tools, Basic Connectivity Set (if you want to use the the sample Communications Toolbox application). o MacTCP v. 1.0.1, the TCP/IP protocol for the Macintosh. o A Macintosh Plus, A Macintosh Portable, or any computer in the Macintosh SE or Macintosh II family, with at least 1 MB of RAM running Macintosh System Software 6.0.4 or later. TCPack can be ordered directly from our offices by LINK, Mail or FAX and should be available through APDA France channels as of September. Licensing requests will be handled by our staff only. TCPack will be shipped to end-users with 1 floppy and a User Guide. TCPack is shipped with: - An installation application allowing the System Administrator to "freeze" some or all of the configuration parameters to increase security. - A sample 'Host' file giving the format of the list containing host IP addresses accessible on your network, which must be customized and installed in the System Folder. Pricing: all prices concern only TCPack. - individual package, at a price of $150. Includes User Guide and software. - orders of more than 10 units are given quantity discounts. Ask us! TCPack in these cases is protected against simultaneous use of duplicates. - site license: available on a case by case basis - Multi-site license: available on a case by case basis We provide either one master package which can be duplicated without limit on a site or within a corporation, or any number of individual packages, at your convenience. Educational Institutions are granted a -40% discount ON ALL PRICES (unit price at $90 US but prices go down pretty quick after 10 units; site license at 10.200 US for unlimited number of copies) - distribution license: if you wish to commercially distribute your applications together with our connection tool, you can obtain a commercial distribution license on a case by case basis. Please let me know which option suits best your requirements. TO ORDER (please print): Licensed to __ Company__ Individual Name ___________________________________________ Company ___________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ City ___________________________________________ State/Country _______________________________________ Zip __________ Phone __________ Fax ____________ TCPack individual package $150 x ___ units = Total $_______ (French residents: Add 18.6% V.A.T.) Send US Dollars. Terms : Check, Visa, MasterCard, Money Order, EuroCard, Carte Bleue Card Type:_____________ Card Number ____________________________ Expires _______________ Print name on card _____________________ Signature _____________ Send to : Advanced Software Concepts Attn: Rodrigo CABALLERO 215, Chemin de la Sine 06140 Vence (France) Fax (33) 93-58-61-01 Phone (33) 93-58-19-79 Applelink ADV.SOFT Site and commercial licenses are available from ASC. Unit price is 150 $US ($90 for educational institutions). Due to French regulations on credit cards, this amount will be charged in french francs at the current rate of exchange. This information is subject to change without notice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNICATIONS TOOLBOX ORDERING INFORMATION ``````````````````````````````````````````` The Basic Connectivity Set of Communications Tools for the Macintosh Communications Toolbox is available through APDA(tm) and Developer Tools Express(tm). For your convenience, Apple has listed the order numbers below, with brief product descriptions. Pricing information and order forms are available in the APDAlog and also on AppleLink (AppleLink path: Developer Services: APDA). You may also order these products by calling (800) 282-2732 USA; (800) 637-0029 (Canada) (408) 562-3910; (International) or by sending an AppleLink message to APDA. Communication Tools, Order No. With this order you'll receive: Basic Connectivity Set M0379LL/A - One 800K disk containing $50 seven tools - One 800K disk containing a sample Communications Toolbox application - Sample end-user tools documentation (hard copy) - Single-use license This information is subject to change without notice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We also have another new product, which was announced at the San Jose World Developpers Conference: Asc3270, scheduled for distribution as of November 15 1990. Asc3270 is a terminal tool developed by Advanced Software Concepts, designed to offer full 3270 terminal emulation using the standard access interfaces of Apple's Communication Toolbox. Asc3270 proposes: o Full 3278 and 3279 model 2 support Terminal settings: Emulate 3278-2 or 3279-2 On line/Off line work Cursor type (block, underline, blink) Font size (9/12) 3270 Extended Data Stream (on/off) Status bar control (on/off) o User configured tear-off menus to reduce typing o Extensive keyboard remapping functions Keyboard settings: Insert mode after Attention Key (on/off) Discard Trailing blanks (on/off) Key-click sound (on/off) User-definable Keyboard: Reconfigurable Macintosh keyboard Multi-keyboard configuration Click-and-drag mapping interface User-definable Keypad: Standard 3270 key functions Resizable 'tear-off' keypads Click-and-drag mapping interface User-definable commands o Full color support 3270 color mapping with Apple's Color Picker Dialog box 3270 screen attributes mapping into Macintosh text attributes o Two levels of On-line Help: General Help: verbose description of the configuration functions Local Help: point-click-and-display of short help messages at any time Asc3270 can be used interactively, allowing the use of all connection tools developed for the Communication ToolBox architecture. It can be used with TCPack for TCP/IP connections. SNA and TokenRing will be accessible with the corresponding connection tools. Asc3270 is fully compatible with the Communication Toolbox scripting facilities in order to simplify the configuration phase which can become totally transparent to the user. Asc3270 can be used by any application designed to take advantage of the Communication Toolbox, provided the application respects the programming standards published by Apple for this architecture. This information is subject to change without notice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------