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From: kdb@intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
Subject: Re: PacerTerm announcement
Reply-To: kdb@intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 91 13:11:18 GMT
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References: <29128@teda.Teradyne.COM>
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In article <29128@teda.Teradyne.COM>, molloy@emerald.icd.teradyne.com (Phil 
Molloy) writes:
> One important consideration will be the size of the program.  I quite using
> RedRyder due to it's size (>1M).  Although I have 4M in my Mac+, 1M for the
> com program is too much.  MacLayers is sitting here quite happy with 225K.  I
> realize that more features will cause it to grow, but if it reaches the >1M 
> size, it will be too big for me.

I would assume that in part memory is going to defined by what terminal tool 
you use and how many connections you have open.  TCP/Connect II our product 
will run in a variety of memory conditions, always with more being better, but 
if you want to have a NNTP, SMTP, 2-3 telnets (1 emulating TN3270, 1 VT231, and 
a VT102), and FTPing all at the sametime you are going to burn up some memory.  
I would imagine that PacerTerm would do quite well in low memory environments 
because basically you just have telnet and some file transfer connections that 
you can make, so the more simultaneous connections that you want the more 
memory it is going to need.  All in all, although I haven't yet seen the 
product, it sounds like a good use of the CTB.


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