Re: Some advice on a comms program sought

[Polymorph <polymorph69@hotmail.com>]

On Sep 4, 7:05 am, j...@magrathea.plus.com (Jim) wrote:

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> If I'm right, I can use a programme called ATDPro to transfer a disk
> image from my PC to my Apple 2, and have it write it to disk. Is this
> correct? If so, can anyone recommend a good (free) comms package? Must
> be 80col compatible. The idea is I'll be able to boot off the disk and
> go quickly into comms mode. As it stands I've got a DOS 3.3 disk and
> that's about it, so I'm starting from scratch here.

You are correct about ADT. A newer version that includes many more
features and pretty comprehensive online help is ADTPro which can be
found here:

http://adtpro.sourceforge.net/

Two good free comms programs are Zlink and MMGR. They both support 80
columns out of the box IIRC - ie. no special configuration should be
necessary (you definately won't need to issue a PR#3). Both programs
can be downloaded from here:

http://www.apple2.org.za/mirrors/ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/useful.stuff/Disks/

> With regards the 80col bit, you activate it normally with 'PR#3', yes?
> If so, could I simply add that to the HELLO programme?

As I mentioned, you won't need to do this with either of the programs
I've recommended.

> As I say, I'm essentially starting from scratch on the Apple 2, so I may
> be getting stuff hilariously wrong.

You weren't hilariously wrong at all! Welcome to the Apple II
community. Are you a newbie, or returning after an extended hiatus?

> Many thanks.

No problem.  :-)

cheers,
-p