Path: utzoo!utgpu!attcan!ncrcan!ziebmef!ragnarok
From: ragnarok@ziebmef.uucp (Ragnarok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: A better C128 term (was Re: DesTerm gripes)
Keywords: BobsTerm Pro, Desterm, Dialogue
Message-ID: <1989May8.153709.20681@ziebmef.uucp>
Date: 8 May 89 19:37:08 GMT
References: <2274.2457E325@isishq.FIDONET.ORG> <2301@csd4.milw.wisc.edu>
Reply-To: ragnarok@ziebmef.UUCP (Ragnarok)
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Organization: Ziebmef Public Access Unix, Toronto, Ontario
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In article <2301@csd4.milw.wisc.edu>
jgreco@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Joe Greco) writes:

>When I see a version of DesTerm that works well (and correctly), I
>will be happy to use it on the occasions I use a c128.  Until then,
>C64KERMIT in C128 mode works much better, providing the emulation
>features I really need.  Otherwise, I use BTPro....  if DesTerm (or
>DavesTerm or any other terminal) can do it better, I will use it.

Well, our Desterm arrived DOA at this site, but from what I've been hearing 
it's probably been for the best.

OK, I've got (IMHO) a better terminal for you for the C128:  Dialogue 128, by
Workable Concepts here in Toronto.  The program features VT100, ANSI and C64
colour graphics emulation, with auto-logon and macro capability.  The usual
amenities, plus drop-down menus (if you want them - most of the commands are
accessible via direct key-combinations).  The best thing about it is the
organization of the help/command menus -instead of stepping endlessly through
submenus here and there, all options are set up on one set of menus only.  
There's no sublevels or menu nesting.  The dropdown menus are always optional
and change depending on the mode the terminal is in.  Version 2 is now
available, I understand (although I haven't gotten mine updated yet).  I have 
no official affiliation with Workable Concepts other than being a satisfied
customer (can't stand to use BobsTerm Pro now).  For more information, contact
Workable Concepts at 281 St. Germain Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1W4.
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