Spectrum 2.5.3 now available from Syndicomm

[Eric Shepherd <sheppyREMOVE@syndicomm.com>]

SPECTRUM 2.5.3 RELEASED; AVAILABLE FROM SYNDICOMM
 
August 17, 2003--Written by British author Ewen Wannop, Spectrum is an
easy-to-use yet powerful and comprehensive IIGS desktop 
telecommunications program that permits users to dial up a local BBS, an 
employer's remote computer or to access the far reaches of cyberspace 
via a local Internet Service Provider.
 
Spectrum is an expandable program that has grown far beyond its initial
scope. Through the use of Spectrum's External Commands and powerful
Scripting language, Spectrum add-on programs have been created that allow
users to automate online sessions to Syndicomm Online with SOAR 
(Spectrum Offline Automated Reader), surf the world wide web with SIS 
(Spectrum Internet Suite), or send and receive e-mail via SMTP and POP3 
mail servers with SAM (Spectrum Automated Mailer).
 
Spectrum is the only program for the Apple IIGS that has been updated to
provide support for Internet access via TCP/IP, thereby freeing Spectrum
v2.5.3 users from having to use an increasingly more difficult-to-find 
unix shell account!
 
Spectrum v2.5.3 requires System 6.0.1. Highly recommended are a hard disk
drive and 4 megabytes of RAM.
 
Some of Spectrum 2.5.3's advanced features include:
 
     * Improved script execution speed.
     * Optimise scripts by compiling them.
     * Spectrum 2.5.3 and the XCMDs are Y2K compliant.
     * Optional Serial or TCP/IP environment.
     * Fully Integrated support for Marinetti 2.0.
     * Integrated multi-socket Telnet function.
     * Up to 32 simultaneous open TCP/IP connections.
     * View HTML files directly from within Spectrum.
     * Enhanced !Help! NDA includes Find function.
     * Internal support for Babelfish Import and Export.
     * Spectrum 2.5.3 supports the Hierarchic Control Panel.
     * Updated Spectrum Port driver.
     * 57600 baud connections using Bernie ][ the Rescue.
     * More than 50 new or updated script commands.
     * More than 30 new replacement items.
     * Many enhanced and updated XCMDs:
          + The BinHQX XCMD now includes:
          + BinSCII encoding and decoding.
          + BinHex 4.0 encoding and decoding.
          + MIME Base 64 multipart encoding and decoding.
          + UUencode encoding and decoding.
     * Enhanced WorkBench XCMD replaces the ResEdit XCMD:
          + Access and edit resource forks.
          + Make MessageCenter and IPC calls.
          + Make Toolbox & GS/OS calls.
          + Peek and Poke.
     * The Spectrum manuals are now supplied in Teach format.
     * CD version has the manuals in Acrobat PDF format.
     * CD version includes a complimentary copy of SAM.
 
The cost of Spectrum v2.5.3 is $30, and first time buyers can purchase 
the complete Spectrum package by credit card, on either 3.5" disk or 
CD-ROM, from Syndicomm�, located at:
 
http://store.syndicomm.com
 
If you own Spectrum 2.2 through 2.5.2, you can upgrade to version 2.5.3
for $5 through the online store.  If you own a previous version of
Spectrum, the upgrade price is $20; please contact Syndicomm at
orders@syndicomm.com.
   
Questions about Spectrum? Contact the author at <speccie@btopneworld.com>

ABOUT SYNDICOMM

Syndicomm provides Syndicomm Online, a new online service for the best 
of us, which is available both via telnet and a World Wide Web 
interface.  In addition, Syndicomm publishes and distributes software 
for classic computers. Syndicomm is located in Maryville, Tennessee.  
Visit Syndicomm at http://www.syndicomm.com.

PRESS CONTACT

Eric Shepherd - sheppy@syndicomm.com