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From: jim@ccd700.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: communications software
Message-ID: <704@ccd700.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 1-Oct-87 16:47:20 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct  1 16:47:20 1987
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In article <1042@gumby.wisc.edu>, g-thaler@gumby.wisc.edu (Maurice Thaler) writes:
> In article <180@megatek.UUCP> hollen@mana.UUCP (Dion Hollenbeck) writes:
> >In article <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU (Dieter Rothmeier) writes:
> >>
> >>Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible
> >>machines?
> >>Also, how do I get it?
> >>
> >An outstanding package is PROCOMM which is shareware, but at $25 a pop is
> >the most outstanding value on the market.  The authors are constantly updating
> >to include not only bug fixes, but also user suggestions for  improvements.
> >Most IBM oriented BBS have it or it can be obtained from DATASTORM 
> >TECHNOLOGY who wrote it on their BBS @ (314)449-9401.  It supports several
> >different terminal emulations and 8 different download/upload protocols.
> >You can write command files to be executed either attached to a number
> >dialed or at your discretion from a menu.  It can be used as a BBS also.
> >I have no affiliation with DATASTORM other than being a satisfied user.
> >	Dion Hollenbeck             (619) 455-5590 x2814

> Zcomm is another powerful modem program which I would not recommend for
> the novice but still think is worth mentioning. It is written by Chuck
> Forsberg who is the author of ZMODEM and YMODEM protocols. This program
> has VT100, ZMODEM,YMODEM,WXMODEM, Super-Kermit and a program that will
> actually learn your sign on routine and write a script for you. It should

I can also highly recommend both of these packages. Procomm is probably
the slicker of the two, as well as the easiest to use but...no ZMODEM!
Zcomm is worth having just for the ZMODEM protocol. I have used it often
and have never gotten less than 94% throughput which is pretty remarkable.
BTW, the "official" source of Zcomm is the TeleGodzilla BBS. The number
is (503)-621-3746 2400/1200. Lots of neat stuff. 

Jim Sitek