mark@UNTVAX.BITNET (08/10/88)
I know from the recent influx of letters concerning term programs that I
must not be alone in being a little confused about this whole thing. I
have the following system that I use all of the time: Un-enhanced (but
I may get the 65C02, but not the full enhancment kit) Apple IIe, 128 K,
2 floppies, Grappler+ with Epson FX-80, Apple Super Serial Card, and a Packard
Bell PB2400plus 2400 baud, Hayes Smartmodem 2400 compatible modem. OK,
now for the questions:
1. I have to have good VT100 term emulation. I use the TPU editor
in VMS, and I may be using vi in UNIX soon. I would like full
keypad emulation with arrow and escape keys that work correctly.
What program(s) supports this?
2. File transfers must be compatible with Kermit as our local VAX
11-780 and the lan do not like to use Xmodem. Lots of options for
file transfering would be neat, but I don't use them that much.
What are my options with various term programs?
3. Does Z-link, or ATP, work with an un-enhanced IIe? I am thinking
about getting ProTerm, which does not require the full enhancement,
just the 65C02. (This is directly from one of Proterms techs)
4. What about Kermit? I have a version that is rather old and
I can't even figure out how to make it dial on my modem. I am
very familiar with MS-Kermit, so I am use to the enviroment, but
I know that the MS-Kermit doesn't even do great Vt-100, so I don't
see how anyone could like it's emulation on an Apple.
I know that these are probably the same questions that everyone else has
been asking, but I have a friend who swears by Proterm, so I am wondering
about all of the questions rasied about it by various people, and I would
like to know more about where and what these Z-link and ATP programs are.
Thanks in advance....
Mark Thacker
Mark@UNTVAX.Bitnet
(or, if that doesn't work, MARK@NTSUVAXB.BITNET)
(sorry, haven't figured out the address on internet, or arpanet.)whitney@think.COM (David Whitney) (08/10/88)
It's been my experience that you really need the full enhancement to
run Z-Link. A friend tried to run it with just a 65c02, and bugs in
the 80 column firmware started popping up. Also, interrupts aren't
handled correctly. If you really want to try out Z-Link or TIC (and
possibly ATP - don't know what it requires) you should pop the $70 and
upgrade. The upgrade will open up a lot of other useful stuff to you
as well.
David Whitney, MIT '90 DISCLAIMER: Nobody knows what I'm up
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