Re: Looking for Apple IIgs terminal program

[guenter@student.uni-kl.de (Marvin)]

Jeffrey Robertson (jeffr@bnr.ca) wrote:
: Greetings:

: I'm looking for a terminal emulator to run on my IIgs.
: Specifically, I'm looking for a *FAST* VT100 emulator.
: I've got a few shareware/freeware programs designed
: for the IIgs.

This is again a perfect opportunity to plug my server:
ftp.uni-kl.de where you may find the one or the other
useful program, for example SnowTerm.

: They tend to use the graphics screen
: to provide special characters, etc.  Unfortunately,
: this drags down performance.  (Or so it appears.
: Is this just an illusion?)

No. Like all graphics-based programs, they will be
a little slower than their text-based counterparts
(Guess why some gs users still use Appleworks 8-bit?).
The solution: Buy an accelerator from EGO systems,
http://www.hypermall.com/ego/, email diz@genie.com 

: I've heard good things about ProTerm, so I figure
: I ought to give it a try.  I gather it too is only
: 8-bit.  Is a GS version planned?  How about upgrades
: to the 8-bit version?

Yes, it's 8-bit. A good gs telecommunications program
is Spectrum from SevenHills, a graphics-based one.
(http://www.nettally.com/shss/)

: What is the latest version of ProTerm?  Is there a
: demonstration version available?

I think Version 3.1 or so...

: Is there a mail-order company which can sell me
: both the software and the cable?

Try Alltech Electronics at http://www.allelec.com/
or Richmond Cable at
http://members.aol.com/newblossom/Redmond.html

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