PZ wrote: [snip]
As far as software, I'm a big fan of ProTerm (v3.1 was the latest) however its more of an 8-bit application and also maybe hard to find used. A copy pops up on ebay once a month or so and can be had for under $15. http://www.intrec.com/proterm-a2/
Great info Paul, I just want to add that the page linked above mentions that ProTerm sells for $59.95, but when you go to the order form, the price listed is just $19.95 + $4 shipping. My impression is that the lower price is the correct one, so if you don't mind paying a couple more dollars you can avoid loitering on ebay waiting for a used copy.
Martin