Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!julius.cs.uiuc.edu!apple!han From: han@Apple.COM (Byron Han) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm Subject: Re: Comm Toolbox Tools - Where + Why + How? Message-ID: <47192@apple.Apple.COM> Date: 7 Dec 90 21:01:03 GMT References: Organization: Apple R&D - Networking & Communications Lines: 35 In article joseph@elbereth.rutgers.edu (Seymour Joseph) writes: > >The questions: > >1) The TCP tool that came with Mac X says "For use with Mac X only" >when I try to use it with MacTerminal. Isn't this contrary to the >entire philosiphy of the Comm Toolbox? Aren't tools supposed to >be generic plug in modules that work in a well defined way for ANY >application that uses them? > Yes this is contrary to the underlying philosophy of the CommToolbox. We are looking at ways of fixing this problem. >2) How should I approach this? Do I need a different terminal >emulation tool? A connection tool? Shouldn't the TCP tool and the >VT102 tool work together to allow such a connection? Or do I need a >"Telnet" tool too.... > You need a connection tool that supports Telnet. Examples are TCPack from Advanced Software Concepts, a connection tool from Intercon, and a couple of others as well. >3) Where can I find a reference of tools available for the CTB? > Try the CommToolbox discussion area on Applelink. Products mentioned here are NOT an endorsement from Apple. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Byron Han, Software Artist "1984 wasn't like 1984..." Apple Computer, Inc. ----------------------------------------- 20525 Mariani Ave, MS: 35CP Internet: han@apple.COM Cupertino, CA 95014 UUCP:{sun,voder,nsc,decwrl}!apple!han ATTnet: 408-974-6450 Applelink:HAN1 HAN1@applelink.apple.COM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------