Re: Comm software for Apple II's ????

[be946@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Simon C.Hall)]

In a previous posting, Will Baguhn (spqr@ruth.uucp) writes:
> lurch@hypermall.com (Erik Kloeppel) writes:
> 
> | In article <796680876.339snx@iriscom.com>, david@iriscom.com (David
> | Ehrens) wrote:
> | 
> | > I'm looking for a communications program for a Laser (Apple ][-type)
> | > machine.  I've heard of ProTerm and Kermit being available for this
> | > system.  Kermit (from Columbia Univ.) is free from an ftp site.
> | > 
> | > Does anyone have any recommendations of particularly easy comm software?
> | > 
> | > Does anyone know of a good ftp site for downloading Apple ][ software?
> | 
> | The BEST 8-bit comms software is ProTERM, not only is it one of the most
> | powerful comms applications, it's very easy to use.  I recommend it over
> | any other 8-bit comms program.
> | 
> | Lurch
> 
> now now, if you know half of what you're doing Kermit-65 is the best 
> (of course, it does not offer the extreme protocol flexibility).
> 
> it DOES offer the advantage of being able to run on just about any 
> setup (e.g. DOS3.3, ProDOS, a bevy of display hardwares, a bevy of 
> serial ports/modems)
> minor adjustments necessary, most are automated.
> (unfortunately, it only supports Xmodem & Kermit... but it WORKS, and 
> it supports VT100.  it's what I use.)

Seems like there's a possible debate here on comm paks!
How about all that are into it! telling us what   MAKES  A GOOD COMM PAK?

Just a thought.

e.g. comes with source code maybe!

regards be946@freenet.carleton.ca