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From: asslk@acad2.anc.alaska.edu (Kingry Shane L)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Proterm & Zip GSX1600
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Date: 11 Jan 91 09:33:52 GMT
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In macro-ing the last 300 messages or so, I caught glimpses of people
haveing arguments conserning ProTerm and possibily the Transwarp gs?

I have been using ProTerm 2.1 and then 2.2 for over a year, and it hardly
EVER crashes;  we are talking almost next to none.  I think that it is
the best com program for the Apple II.  Yes, it does have small quirks,
zmodem, etc..., but still very good.  However, I picked up my Zip GSX1600
8MHz board the last month, and found that the two (ProTerm and Zip) dont
get along very well at 100% (8MHz) speed when doing certain things.

Normal calling works fine, but if I am going to copy buffer something, or
transfer a big file, then it is almost guaranteed to crash.  Those are the only
two places that I have gotten a crash.  The solution is very simple - simply
pop into the CDA menu, and switch the speed.  I don't find it much of a
hinderence, though I shouldn't HAVE to do it...oh well.

Oh, for the record, in addition to the Zip, I have 2mb, 5.0.4, and Vulcan 40,
ROM 01.