Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
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From: kdb@intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
Subject: Re: WHERE CAN I FTP MACTCP ?
Reply-To: kdb@intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 91 14:05:08 GMT
Message-ID: <284E4114.3704@intercon.com>
References: <9@ryptyde.UUCP>
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In article <9@ryptyde.UUCP>, dant@ryptyde.UUCP (Daniel Tracy) writes:
> What is MacTCP? Is it a software module you add to give the Mac more 
> communication capability? Does TCP stand for Transfer Control Protocol,
> as in TCP/IP? Does that mean you need it to connect to Unix machines?
> What can you do with it that you wouldn't be able to otherwise?

Basically it is a TCP/IP driver only.  MacTCP by itself doesn't do you much 
good, but with other products it will allow you to telnet (with terminal 
emulation) to UNIX, VMS, and other TCP/IP machines, FTP (file transfer), 
SMTP/POP, etc....  MacTCP is purchased through Apple or a Developer who has 
licensed it from Apple.  Many companies give MacTCP away with their products.


Kurt Baumann                  703.709.9890
InterCon Systems Corp.   Creators of fine TCP/IP products for
                                       the Macintosh