p_macdonald@eden.DEC (PRO Workstations Pubs) (08/22/85)
I am looking for a copy of MEX740.COM (public domain) to use on my C128. A copy for an Osborne will work fine since the diskette formatting is the same. Anyone out there with one? Thanks. Paul 617-493-3439
edwards@h-sc1.UUCP (william edwards) (08/25/85)
In article <89@decwrl.UUCP> p_macdonald@eden.DEC (PRO Workstations Pubs) writes: > >I am looking for a copy of MEX740.COM (public domain) to use on my >C128. A copy for an Osborne will work fine since the diskette formatting >is the same. Anyone out there with one? Thanks. > >Paul 617-493-3439 Paul--two things. First, I think you're looking either for MODEM7 or MEX. The latest version of the former is (in at least one line of descent) is MDM740, and the latest version of the latter is MEX114. Second, unless the Commodore 128's modem port has been set up exactly the same as the Osborne's (which is unlikely) , an Osborne version of MODEM7 or MEX won't work on the C-128. I don't know if C-128 overlays (overlays are pieces of machine code which customize a program to a specific computer) exists for MODEM7 or MEX. If you have ARPANET access, MODEM7 and MEX can be gotten by anonymous FTP to SIMTEL20.ARPA. If not, try getting in touch with: SIG/M P.O. Box 97 Iselin NJ 08830-0097. Good luck, and mail me if you need any help. -- Bill Edwards
kevinb@SDCSVAX.ARPA (08/26/85)
Mr. MacDonald-
As far as I know, What you are asking for is a mishmash of (2) products.
MEX is a program that is fairly new, and versions have only gotten as far
as 1.14 (ie, MEX114) in the public domain, although there is a buyable
product that I hear is much better. I use MEX112 right now, haven't gotten
around to implementing MEX114, and it's just great, although a little
hefty size-wise, especially including the help-file. Ron Fowler puts that
out (I think, anybody may correct), correcttion, DOES put that out and I think
he can be contacted by yelling "Hey Ron G Fowler" around here or on info-MODEMXX
or info-MODEM7.
MDM740, on the other hand, comes from the esteemed line begun by the illustrious
Ward Christiensen of Christiensen protocol (and other) fame.
*PLUG* A great guy and an inspiration to us all. *PLUGend* He really deserves
it, though, cause he's really done SO much to help the micro-world grow from
an arcane hobby to something really big like this.
Getting back to it-MDM740, though in the public domain, was copyrighted
by Irv Hoff *FLAME ON*, who really did the PD world NO FAVOR by doing so,
and ensured the demise of a classic series of reliable(well, semi-, anyway)
series of communications software by despoiling it with his copyright, and
not allowing a source release for those of us who needed it, me for example.
May he get what he deserves.*FLAME OFF*
The software is nice, but MODM700, another PD program, is just about
the same, with source, too! Hopefully the guys who put this out won't
make Mr. Hoff's mistake, and this will be able to carry on in it's place.
(Note: Irv Hoff has done other, fairly nice noteworthy stuff; he isn't
really bad, just made a dumb decision.)
If you're interested in a fairly straightforward, compact program, this one's
for you. I have a copy, but you can probably get it from your local BBS
just as well, probably even cheaper. Check around for MEX114, too.
Well, hope this helps you out. If you really need them, send mail to me at:
Kevin J. Belles - UUCP {ihnp4,cbosgd,sdcsvax,noscvax}crash!kevinb
~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~ - ARPA crash!kevinb@{ucsd,nosc}.ARPA
and we'll figure something out. KjB