Re: Need info on IIGS - hooking up modem

[erik@hypermall.com (Erik Kloeppel)]

In article <1995Jul26.130903.14114@es.dupont.com>,
wyanttr@spoc.dnet.dupont.com (Tom Wyant) wrote:

[bobbitize]
> 
> > 2)  Assuming this is a serial port, I read somewhere in one of the
> > Apple II newsgroups that I could get a "Mini DIN-8 to DB-25" cable and 
> > use that with a modem. I am also assuming then he could use an old
> > 1200 BPS Hayes Compatible modem I have lying around.  Correct?
> 
> Correct again. I am using a Mac cable, though whether this can be done 
> in general I don't know.
> 
yes, in general - though if you want hardware handshaking some Mac cables
wont do.. call Alltech Electronics 619 724 2404. I'm told their cable
works.

> > 3)  Where can I get some freeware/shareware terminal emulation
> > software for the GS? I don't believe he has any...unless some came
> > with the system initially, I would have to have him search his stacks
> > of disk for it.  Obviously I can't download it directly to the GS, due 
> > to the lack of emulation software!  If I downloaded it to another
> > platform, how would I get it onto a disk readable by the GS?  All of
> > my work takes place on PCs...but I could probably find a MAC to use.
> >  The GS does have a 5 1/4 and 3 1/2 inch drives.  Is the 3 1/2 inch
> > drive compatible with one on a MAC?
> 

write to corem@genie.geis.com - he loves passing out comms 'ware..if he
has 6.0.1, he can also read PC disks, though the mac is a better choice
> 
> There are several pieces of software available. Kermit is readily 
> available and the price is right (free!); you can FTP from Columbia U. 
> if you can't find someone with a copy. You may also need a copy of 
> Shrinkit (an archiving and compression program) and/or Binscii (a 
> binary-to-text-and-back conversion program), which sould be available 
> from most Apple II FTP sites (eg: ftp.cco.caltech.edu, 
> archive.umich.edu, etc). Kermit's VT100 support is a little flakey, but 
> generally quite usable. Other packages are also available, depending on 
> your needs.
> 
the best commercial comms for the IIGS is occasionally argued over - but
for my money, it's ANSIterm.  VT100 is as good as it gets on the Apple II,
fast file transfers, good macro language..all in all, great product.  

>

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