dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU (09/21/87)
Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible machines? Also, how do I get it? Thanks in advance, Dieter Rothmeier
burdick@iuvax.UUCP (Matt Burdick) (09/21/87)
In article <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU (Dieter Rothmeier) writes: > >Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible >machines? >Also, how do I get it? > >Thanks in advance, >Dieter Rothmeier Two popular packages for this are Procomm, which is Shareware, and PIBterm, which is public domain. I personally prefer PIBterm, since the code (written in Turbo Pascal) is easily available, well-written, and well-documented. It also has a few more bells and whistles than Procomm, although Procomm does have a more complete set of terminal emulations. You can find these on many BBS systems, and probably at user support groups just about anywhere. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UUCP: ...!iuvax!burdick ARPA Internet: burdick@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
acm@bu-cs.BU.EDU (ACM) (09/22/87)
In article <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU (Dieter Rothmeier) writes: >Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible >machines? >Also, how do I get it? Well, my personal favorite is Procomm, which isn't exactly public domain but rather shareware. I have it (version 2.4.2, the latest version that I have seen) uuencoded with documentation. If you would like it, I'll email it to you. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Jim Frost * The Madd Hacker | UUCP: ..!harvard!bu-cs!bucsb!madd H H | ARPA: madd@bucsb.bu.edu H-C-C-OH <- heehee +---------+---------------------------------- H H | "We are strangers in a world we never made"
jockc@killer.UUCP (09/23/87)
In article <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU>, dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU writes: > > Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible > machines? Qmodem SST is probably the best all around shareware comm program available. The latest version is 3.1. Most good boards should have it. ---------------------------+ jockc / ihnp4!killer!jockc | ---------------------------+
hollen@mana.megatek.uucp (Dion Hollenbeck) (09/24/87)
In article <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU (Dieter Rothmeier) writes: > >Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible >machines? >Also, how do I get it? > An outstanding package is PROCOMM which is shareware, but at $25 a pop is the most outstanding value on the market. The authors are constantly updating to include not only bug fixes, but also user suggestions for improvements. Most IBM oriented BBS have it or it can be obtained from DATASTORM TECHNOLOGY who wrote it on their BBS @ (314)449-9401. It supports several different terminal emulations and 8 different download/upload protocols. You can write command files to be executed either attached to a number dialed or at your discretion from a menu. It can be used as a BBS also. I have no affiliation with DATASTORM other than being a satisfied user. Dion Hollenbeck (619) 455-5590 x2814 Megatek Corporation, 9645 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121 { sdcsvax!sdcc6 | hp-sdd | seismo!s3sun } !megatek!hollen
g-thaler@gumby.wisc.edu (Maurice Thaler) (09/28/87)
Summary:ZCOMM quite powerful Expires: References: <3110@uw-june.UUCP> <8850@sci.UUCP> <3525@islenet.UUCP> <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> <180@megatek.UUCP> Sender: Reply-To: g-thaler@gumby.WISC.EDU (Maurice Thaler) Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: U of Wisconsin CS Dept Keywords: In article <180@megatek.UUCP> hollen@mana.UUCP (Dion Hollenbeck) writes: >In article <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU (Dieter Rothmeier) writes: >> >>Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible >>machines? >>Also, how do I get it? >> > >An outstanding package is PROCOMM which is shareware, but at $25 a pop is >the most outstanding value on the market. The authors are constantly updating >to include not only bug fixes, but also user suggestions for improvements. >Most IBM oriented BBS have it or it can be obtained from DATASTORM >TECHNOLOGY who wrote it on their BBS @ (314)449-9401. It supports several >different terminal emulations and 8 different download/upload protocols. >You can write command files to be executed either attached to a number >dialed or at your discretion from a menu. It can be used as a BBS also. >I have no affiliation with DATASTORM other than being a satisfied user. > > > Dion Hollenbeck (619) 455-5590 x2814 > Megatek Corporation, 9645 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121 > { sdcsvax!sdcc6 | hp-sdd | seismo!s3sun } !megatek!hollen Zcomm is another powerful modem program which I would not recommend for the novice but still think is worth mentioning. It is written by Chuck Forsberg who is the author of ZMODEM and YMODEM protocols. This program has VT100, ZMODEM,YMODEM,WXMODEM, Super-Kermit and a program that will actually learn your sign on routine and write a script for you. It should be available on any BBS that includes ZMODEM as an option. If you can't find a board that has it, call the BBS which I SYSOP Audio Projects BBS at 608-836-WIRE 9600,2400,1200,300 24hrs. I am in no way associated with Chuck Forsberg or Omen Tech. I just admire his program.
rv@cpsc53.UUCP (09/29/87)
References: <3110@uw-june.UUCP> <8850@sci.UUCP> <3525@islenet.UUCP> <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> <180@megatek.UUCP> <1042@gumby.wisc.edu> >> References: <3110@uw-june.UUCP> <8850@sci.UUCP> <3525@islenet.UUCP> <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> <180@megatek.UUCP> >> >> >> >>Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible >> >>machines? >> >>Also, how do I get it? >> >> >> > >> >An outstanding package is PROCOMM which is shareware, but at $25 a pop is >> >the most outstanding value on the market. ..... > >*** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE *** >In article <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU (Dieter Rothmeier) writes: >> >>Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible >>machines? >>Also, how do I get it? >> > Another outstanding package is QMODEM SST which is shareware, at about the same price as PROCOMM, with most of the same features. It includes scripts, the ability to add homegrown file transfer protocols, XMODEM, YMODEM, KERMIT, SEALINK, ETC. It also recognizes ansi screen, music & color control sequences. It includes VT100, TVI925, ANSI and TTY terminal emulation. It is available on many BBS systems as QMODEM 3.0 or QMODEM SST, or directly from the Forbin Project BBS at (319)233-6157. The requested contribution entitles you to an official copy on diskettes, user manual, upgrades and telephone support on their voice line at (319) 232-4516. NOTE: Beware of a BETA TEST version 3.0 on some BBS's which was buggy and will not work on most clones. Also note the numbers above are correct rather than what comes with the early releases. Their telephone numbers changed recently. I have no affiliation with the Forbin Project, but am a satisfied customer. Richard Verzyl- AT&T Atlanta CPSC --------------------------------------------- ..{ihnp4,akgua}!cpsc53!rv |"We have met the enemy.....and he is US !!"| net: rv@cpsc53.ATT.COM | -Pogo (a.k.a. Walt Kelly) circa 1968| attmail!rverzyl voice(404)982-5153--------------------------------------------- Compuserve<71545.451>
jim@ccd700.UUCP (10/01/87)
In article <1042@gumby.wisc.edu>, g-thaler@gumby.wisc.edu (Maurice Thaler) writes: > In article <180@megatek.UUCP> hollen@mana.UUCP (Dion Hollenbeck) writes: > >In article <8247@shemp.UCLA.EDU> dieter@CS.UCLA.EDU (Dieter Rothmeier) writes: > >> > >>Can anybody recommend public domain communications software for IBM-compatible > >>machines? > >>Also, how do I get it? > >> > >An outstanding package is PROCOMM which is shareware, but at $25 a pop is > >the most outstanding value on the market. The authors are constantly updating > >to include not only bug fixes, but also user suggestions for improvements. > >Most IBM oriented BBS have it or it can be obtained from DATASTORM > >TECHNOLOGY who wrote it on their BBS @ (314)449-9401. It supports several > >different terminal emulations and 8 different download/upload protocols. > >You can write command files to be executed either attached to a number > >dialed or at your discretion from a menu. It can be used as a BBS also. > >I have no affiliation with DATASTORM other than being a satisfied user. > > Dion Hollenbeck (619) 455-5590 x2814 > Zcomm is another powerful modem program which I would not recommend for > the novice but still think is worth mentioning. It is written by Chuck > Forsberg who is the author of ZMODEM and YMODEM protocols. This program > has VT100, ZMODEM,YMODEM,WXMODEM, Super-Kermit and a program that will > actually learn your sign on routine and write a script for you. It should I can also highly recommend both of these packages. Procomm is probably the slicker of the two, as well as the easiest to use but...no ZMODEM! Zcomm is worth having just for the ZMODEM protocol. I have used it often and have never gotten less than 94% throughput which is pretty remarkable. BTW, the "official" source of Zcomm is the TeleGodzilla BBS. The number is (503)-621-3746 2400/1200. Lots of neat stuff. Jim Sitek