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

[spqr@ruth.uucp (Will Baguhn)]

be946@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Simon C.Hall) writes:

| 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
| > 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
| 

sure... kermit is good because of the interface (CLI with partial 
command guessing, like TOPS-20), it's compatible with everything, it's 
small (once configured.. prior to configuration it'll eat up a 5.25", 
another one for docs), it's free, and it's extensible (the 
documentation explains how to install a more customized driver for your 
serial card, and perhaps some other things).

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