SASQUATCH@ALBION.BITNET ("Kevin Lepard, 629-1827", 517) (12/15/89)
Has anyone seen Applied Engineering's Easylink? I just got an offer from
them to buy it for $49 because (it says here) I own a Datalink 2400.
The little flyer -- which is the same as the ad you see in magazines --
claims that it can do VT100 emulation. Does anyone know how well if this
supports a VT100 keypad and more importantly (which I can't check by calling
AE) how good is the VT100? As good as Kermits? Or is it buggy like so many
other VT100 emulators.
I, too, am interested in MacroMate. I spoke with the RWP a few weeks ago
and it _cannot_ record mouse movements and clicks, etc., as can some Mac
macro programs (anyone want to help me convince RWP to add this?) The
program is a CDA that records and plays back keystrokes. You can define
ctrl-a to do one thing, ctrl-shift-a to do something else, OA-a a third
thing, SA-a a forth thing, etc. It sounds very versatile. I haven't
decided if I'm going to get it or not. Has anyone used MacroMate? If
so I'd appreciate someone sending me a summary.
BTW: I have an Apple //GS expansion card with 1 meg ram on it that I'd
like to sell so I can get a larger card. If anyone is intersted, I'm
reachable at the the email address, below.
Merry Christmas, folks. (And good luck on finals, where applicable,
I could use some, for sure......)
Kevin Lepard
Bitnet: Sasquatch@albion.bitnet
Disclaimer: These opinions do not necessarily represent those of Albion
College, although they probably shou.d
And that's _MR_ Sasquatch, to you!scorpio@pro-harvest.cts.com (Robert Scorpio) (12/21/89)
In-Reply-To: message from SASQUATCH@ALBION.BITNET Easylink is OK, but if you have ProTERM, I would stick with that. In my opinion, ProTERM is the comm program to have for ANY Apple Computer. I have seen Easylink, and the VT100 is not all that bad. But, then again, I don't know what YOU expect. It has autowrap, and it does emulate the keyboard quite well. The screen codes work out fine... the program handles them well. But I'm not a really big fan of VT100. The transfer protocols STINK. That's my big gripe. Anyway, to be a good judge, you would have to test it out for yourself.