nakata@Lindy.STANFORD.EDU (Lance Nakata) (10/17/87)
Does anyone out there know of a communications program for MS-DOS
machines that would load and stay resident, i.e., while other things
are going on, then execute a set of instructions with highest
priority? A user needs such a program, and has heard that something
like this exists. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
Lance Nakata
ARPANET: nakata@lindy.stanford.edu
BITNET: nakata%lindy at stanford.bitnet
CSNET: nakata%lindy.stanford.edu@relay.cs.net
USENET: {sun,decwrl,hplabs}!lindy.stanford.edu!nakatadalegass@dalcsug.UUCP (Dale Gass) (10/18/87)
There are three TSR-like communication programs that I know of: MIRROR - this is a CrossTalk clone, with dozens of extra features. It allows you to pop to and from DOS very easily. Script files will run in the background. SideTalk - Heard that this one is sort of a complete programming language for communications. BackComm - same idea as above. I think this one has better terminal emulation features (VT-100, etc.) but not quite as powerful a programming language. - dalegass@dalcsug.uucp
Isaac_K_Rabinovitch@cup.portal.com (10/18/87)
I know of two programs for concurrent telecomm: SideTalk from Lattice and BackComm from LaSalle Micro. Both were reviewed in detail in the August issue of Byte. The main problem with them seems to be with other resident programs (surprise surprise!).
hoctor@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (10/19/87)
>/* ---------- "Resident comm program" ---------- */ >Does anyone out there know of a communications program for MS-DOS >machines that would load and stay resident, i.e., while other things >are going on, then execute a set of instructions with highest >priority? A user needs such a program, and has heard that something >like this exists. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. > >Lance Nakata >/* End of text from osiris.cso.uiuc.edu:comp.sys.ibm.pc */ I'm not sure what you mean by "a set of instructions with highest priority". Several resident communications packages that I have tested are "Close-Up" and "Carbon-Copy". The major feature of these packages is there ability to control a PC remotely (ie. one both PCs have the same screen displayed and the remote PC can run programs on the host machine. Another package which does the same thing is "Remote" from the makers of Crosstalk. I have not tried this package. Both "Close-Up" and "Carbon-Copy" offer file transfer capabilities and have the ability to work from scripts. A major advantage that "Close-Up" has is that it can perform file transfers in background! Although I haven't thouroughly test the file transfer capabilities of each package, I think file tranfer with "Close-Up" is proprietary and will only operate with another copy of the same program while "Carbon -Copy" offers full terminal emulation capability and the standard protocols (ie. XMODEM) along with their own proprietary protocol. For ease of use, "Close-Up" wins hands down. "Close-Up" has two executable programs (Customer.com and Support.exe. Which program you run depends on what you want your PC to do. SUPPORT.EXE runs on the computer that is to control the other. CUSTOMER.COM runs on the computer that is to be controlled by SUPPORT. Thats it. There are no configuration files, no installation programs. For speed (at least in terms of remote control), "Carbon-Copy" wins. hoctor
gk@kksys.UUCP (0000-Greg Kemnitz) (10/23/87)
In article <7700029@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu> hoctor@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu writes: >of each package, I think file tranfer with "Close-Up" is proprietary >and will only operate with another copy of the same program while They have just released a new version.... it is rumored to have scripting, a more generic mode to use "customer" as a terminal, background operations, and xmodem transfers. We just ordered a large batch for resale, and I will be checking it out when it arrives. If you would like some info, mail to me at the address below. >For ease of use, "Close-Up" wins hands down. "Close-Up" has two I agree 100% >For speed (at least in terms of remote control), "Carbon-Copy" wins. Supposedly the new version of close-up is *much* faster. -- Greg Kemnitz | amdahl \ K and K Systems | ihnp4 !meccts!kksys!gk P.O. Box 41804 | rutgers/ Plymouth, MN 55441-0804 | AT&T and clones: (612)475-1527
wcs@ho95e.ATT.COM (Bill.Stewart) (10/31/87)
The fanciest resident comm program I've seen is the RamNet BBS. It speaks UUCP and UNIX mail as well as several Xmodem variants. You can either use it from command.com or hotkeys, and it will monitor the serial port in the background so you can receive mail while doing other work. Price is $149, from Software Concepts Design, 594 3rd ave, NYC, NY 10016, 1-212-889-6431 -- # Thanks; # Bill Stewart, AT&T Bell Labs 2G218, Holmdel NJ 1-201-949-0705 ihnp4!ho95c!wcs