macman@wpi.wpi.edu (Christopher Silverberg) (10/05/89)
Greetings! I have a beta release of Red Ryder 11.0. It is a very impressive program. In fact, i'd have to say it's the BEST communications program for any computer that is available. Several features include Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, Kermit and (new) Flash transfer protocols, RCMDs (external executable codes), VT-102 emulation, excellent Multifinder performance, and speed performance of up to 57,000 baud. But the question is... WHEN WILL IT BE AVAILABLE??? If anyone has any information on some of the newer betas, or the actual new version, please give me info here... thanks!
dwells@Apple.COM (Dave Wells) (10/05/89)
In article <4511@wpi.wpi.edu> macman@wpi.wpi.edu (Christopher Silverberg) writes: >Greetings! > >I have a beta release of Red Ryder 11.0. It is a very impressive program. >In fact, i'd have to say it's the BEST communications program for any computer >that is available. You might want to amend that to "BEST communications program I've tried." -Dave -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Dave (Gimme more MHz) Wells, Apple Computer, Inc. MS: 37-Y (408) 974-5515 Mail: dwells@apple.com or AppleLink d.wells or GEnie D.WELLS These opinions may be nothing more than the ramblings of a fatigued tinkerer -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
garym@telesoft.com (Gary Morris @nova) (10/06/89)
In <4511@wpi.wpi.edu>, macman@wpi.wpi.edu (Christopher Silverberg) writes: > I have a beta release of Red Ryder 11.0. > Several features include Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, Kermit and (new) Flash > transfer protocols, RCMDs (external executable codes), VT-102 emulation, > excellent Multifinder performance, and speed performance of up to 57,000 baud. > > But the question is... WHEN WILL IT BE AVAILABLE??? According to Freesoft Corp when I called them yesterday, 11.0 it is expected to be released on November 1, 1989. They are currently shipping 10.3, which you can upgrade to for $20 if you are a registered user of 9.4 or older. To upgrade from 10.3 to 11.0, it will be $35. To upgrade from 9.4 or older to 11.0, it's $55. I didn't ask the prices for new users. You can contact Freesoft for more info. Upgrades require sending in the master disk and a check. Address: Freesoft Co. Phone: +1 412 846 2700 150 Hickory Drive Beaver Falls, PA 15010 --GaryM (Disclaimer: I have no connection with Freesoft except as a satisfied costumer) -- Gary Morris {uunet,ucsd}!telesoft!garym TeleSoft N6FRT garym@telesoft.com San Diego, CA, USA ASEL garym@nynashamn.telelogic.se +1 619 457-2700
ar4@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Piper Keairnes) (10/06/89)
>>I have a beta release of Red Ryder 11.0. It is a very impressive program. >>In fact, i'd have to say it's the BEST communications program for any computer >>that is available. > >You might want to amend that to "BEST communications program I've tried." > >-Dave > Dave, Maybe you'd like to share with us what program you think is the best. Having had the opportunity to work with Microphone II v3.0, Smartcom (latest), VersaTerm, Kermit (hahaha!), ZTerm, and other varieties of Mac Comm. software, I would like to say that the beta version of RR 11.0 looks mighty impressive. One thing that needs a little revamping about RR 11.0 is the text editing features in the scrollback buffer. Geez! It redraws the entire visible buffer every time anything is selected and then deselected... Maybe the original quote should have been changed to: >>In fact, i'd have to say it's the BEST communications program for any Mac" ^^^ Personally, since I work with Unix systems a great deal... I have become quite fond of VersaTerm (mostly because it's Kermit implementation beats anyone I've seen and no other protocols are "supported" by the PUCC administration.... bunch of weenies I say!) However, I do await the release of RR 11.0.... and impatiently at that. DISCLAIMER: I don't get paid for what I write! Damn shame, isn't it? /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ \/ Piper Keairnes \/ Purdue University Computing Center \/ /\ ar4@mentor.cc.purdue.edu /\ General Consultant /\ \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
ianf@nada.kth.se (Ian Feldman) (10/06/89)
In article <4360@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> ar4@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Piper Keairnes) writes: >>>I have a beta release of Red Ryder 11.0. It is a very impressive program. >>>In fact, i'd have to say it's the BEST communications program for any computer >>>that is available. >> >>You might want to amend that to "BEST communications program I've tried." Now, apply the REAL lithmus test to it - does it work with non-USASCII character sets? Any Macintosh-program ought to. If it doesn't then it can't be well written... PS. I can send you the necessary Swedish character-set resources to put in your system/ remap you keyboard for you to find out. If it does work with these it should accept also other languages. -- ---- ------ ianf@nada.kth.se/ @sekth.bitnet/ uunet!nada.kth.se!ianf ---- --
isle@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Ken Hancock) (10/08/89)
In article <4360@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> ar4@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Piper Keairnes) writes: >I would like to say that the beta version of RR 11.0 looks mighty impressive. RedRyder 11.0 - aka, the user-interface from Hell returns... Thanks, but I'll stick with something slightly more elegant. (read as: just about any other termianl program around) Ken -- Ken Hancock '90 | E-mail: (BITNET/UUCP/INTERNET) Computer Resource Center Consultant | isle@eleazar.dartmouth.edu -------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER? I don't get paid enough to worry about disclaimers.