Re: Modem Programs for the Apple ][

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Penman writes ...
> 
> I was checking out the Trenco ftp site (that one always seems not to be
> mentioned when certain folk talk about ftp sites.  :))

     The Trenco ftp site was checked a few months ago and most of the folders
were empty.

     Recently, after Max Jones mentioned it as a place to get the new game
(Silvern), it was checked again. Although some empty folders remained, the
site had grown and was added to the FAQs 'Major Apple II Sites' listing (see
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs4MAJORSITES.html .)



> and I noticed that
> Modem MGR was now being offered.  A check of the manual upload shows that
> it's now been released as freeware by the author.  Since this program's
> ProDOS version (there's a DOS 3.3 version there also) does VT100/220
> emulation, this one should be added to the list of comm programs
> recommended when someone asks about what to use with an Apple II.  (It
> works with ALL apple II computes!  :) )

     Agree. Modem MGR has been listed in the FAQs for quite some time. Here
is a snip:


ref: Csa2 FAQs-on-Ground ref: Csa2T1TCOM.txt
>>

     Another very good program is Modem MGR from MGR Software. It runs on any
Apple II and works with a wide range of modems, 80-column boards, and clock
cards. MM supports popular protocols from x-modem through z-modem and many
terminal emulations. The last number I have for MGR Software is 714-993-0294.
<<

     It is currently available on the Trenco archive site at
ftp://ftp.gno.org/pub/apple2/prodos/comm/term/modem.mgr/ . (Like, if you're
going to hype a new site, give its URL!)

     Since it is now officially reclassified as freeware by James Okubo,
complete ProDOS and DOS 3.3 versions are sure to appear on other A2 archives,
too.

     Thanks for posting the information!



Rubywand