king@cell.mot.COM (Steven King) (10/06/89)
I recently bought an Amiga 500 and I'm on a quest for the ultimate
telecommunications software. I'd like to hear all recommendations and
warnings, whether they be PD, shareware, or even (*gasp*) commercial. So far
I've tried JRcomm, AZcomm, Handshake, Access!, Diga, and the telecom portion of
The Works Platinum Ed. Each program has its high points, but each has its
failings too. I use the modem a LOT, and I'm quite demanding of my comm
program. :-) My wish list includes:
o At least eight colors
o Selectable foreground/background colors without altering the palette
o Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, and Kermit protocols
o A *good* VT-100 emulation, including cursor keys and special character
attributes (bold, inverse, underline, etc.)
o Re-definable attributes for VT-100. For example, if the host is sending
me boldface text, I want to display it as red or as inverse instead
of the smearing that usually passes for boldface.
o ANSI color control and graphics
o A minimum of 24 lines on the screen, without using interlace
o Script capability
o Macro keys, preferably with the capability to re-map any key on the
keyboard to a macro sequence
o A phonebook with the ability to dial and launch a script
o Adjustable redial capability
I realize this is a tough order to fill. I have most of these capabilities
(except for full keyboard remapping and redefinable VT-100 attributes) in the
six term programs listed above. Unfortunately, none of programs has ALL of
them! I'm currently using The Works. While it doesn't do much of anything
really WELL, it at least makes a decent attempt at nearly everything on my
list.
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