Re: Which Comm prog?

[cmcurtin@r-node.io.org (C Matthew Curtin)]

ctcole@mtu.edu (Christopher T. Cole) writes:

>Hello world!

printf("Hello, world!\n");

>After straying away from my IIGS for a while (in favor of my Mac II),
>I have rediscovered the awesomeness of the Apple II.

Well, it's nice to have you back. Welcome home. :-}

>Now that I've got a modem for both machines, can anyone reccomend a
>good shareware/freeware comm program?  I need a pretty faithful
>VT100 emulation, preferrably a good ANSI emulation as well.

As far as VT100 goes, TelCom/GS is the best (and fastest). It's free and
available via ftp from cco.caltech.edu.

>Also, what's the best commercial comm program?

Currently, most people will probably agree on ProTERM. However, ANSIterm,
a GS-specific comm package seems to have a pretty satisfied user base. I've
seen ANSIterm's demo and it does indeed look like a really good package.
Further, it does ANSI emulation like no other GS program I know.

Two unreleased - but oft mentioned - GS term packages are Spectrum from 
Seven Hills and TelCom II from Procyon. I am personally holding out for
TelCom II, as I've been a big fan of TelCom/GS and GNO/ME, both from Procyon.
(Hi, Jawaid!) However, I've not seen either Spectrum or TelCom II and can't
provide much more insight about either package.
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