papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) (11/19/88)
This message announces the availability of A-Talk III, Release 1.0c, a
terminal and communications program for the Commodore Amiga line of
computers. This first upgrade contains major enhancements to Release 1.0.
The upgrade is FREE to A-Talk III 1.0 registered users. Please contact OXXI
at (213) 427-1227 for information on how to upgrade.
The new features included in Release 1.0c are:
* WXMODEM send/receive (for People/Link)
* ZMODEM "local" Resume/Append
* YMODEM-g send/receive (for error-free connections)
* 300% improvement of file transfers with XMODEM/YMODEM/ZMODEM at high speeds
(9,600 and 19,200 bauds) for use with high-speed modems such as Telebits's
Trailblazers and USRobotics Courier HST
* Support for PAL, Hedley and Morerows Workbench
Highlights of A-Talk III, Release 1.0c include:
* SCRIPT LANGUAGE FEATURES
+ Over 50 commands
+ Learn mode for beginners (automatic creation of scripts)
+ Full bi-directional ARexx support [send commands from database,
i.e. MicroFiche Filer, execute script command, send strings to host,
receive response from host, return response to database]
+ Interactive commands
+ Flow control
+ Pattern matching
+ Multiple ON statements
+ Timeouts
+ Complete unattended operation [download stock, bond quotes late at
night, etc...]
+ All file transfers supported
+ User defined menus
+ Ability to leave out passwords for privacy
+ Tested login scripts for over 10 networks
+ Over 10 modems supported
+ Phonebook compatible with Chet Solace's "The Final List" format
+ Voice support suitable for visually impaired
* COMMUNICATION FEATURES
+ Xmodem, Ymodem, Ymodem Batch, Zmodem,
Kermit, Kermit Server, ASCII
WXmodem, Ymodem-g, Zmodem Resume (NEW)
+ Checksum, CRC-16, CRC-32
+ Auto-chop for Amiga binaries; CR/LF strip or translation
+ X-on/X-off, Baud rates from 300 to 57,600
+ Speeds of up to 1500 char/sec
+ ASCII capture, resizable and scrollable buffer
+ Character and line delays
+ Concurrent printer support
+ RJ Mical file and color requesters
+ Selectable redial time and number of redials
+ International fonts; support for A500/A2000 extra
keys and international keyboards
+ Clipboard support (Cut/Copy/Paste)
* TERMINAL EMULATION FEATURES
+ VT100, VT52, H19, ANSI, Tektronix 4010/4014,
Retrographics VT640
+ Full VT100 in small resizable window (interlace Workbench)
+ User-definable function keys
+ 2, 4, 8-color ANSI support
+ 80, 128, 132-characters per line
+ 24/48 lines per screen
+ VT100 tested with Emacs, Vi, EDT, EVE
+ AMIGA ANSI color support (BBS-PC compatible)
+ IBM PC ANSI color support (OPUS BBS compatible)
+ Supports PAL, Hedley and Morerows Workbench (NEW)
* TEKTRONIX 4010/4014 FEATURES
+ Full emulation
+ ALPHA, GRAPH, GIN standard modes
+ Enhanced graphics point plot and
incremental plot modes
+ All vector line formats
+ Overscan size up to 744 x 480
+ Four character sizes. Store plots in
Deluxe Paint II, Aegis Draw [Plus] and PLOT-10 formats
+ Interlace and non-interlace modes
+ Crosshair support (GIN and VT640 host control)
+ Zoom and Pan with 1024 X 780 supertbitmap.
A-Talk III, unlike A-Talk and A-Talk Plus, is published by OXXI, though still
developed by Felsina Software. Existing A-Talk and A-Talk Plus registered
owners can upgrade to A-Talk III for the cost of $25 plus $4 shipping and
handling. Registered owners of MaxiComm can migrate to A-Talk III for $50
plus $4 shipping and handling. People that have sent in their registration
to either Felsina Software or OXXI should receive the upgrade notice.
Registered users of A-Talk III Release 1.0 can obtain Release 1.0c as
a FREE upgrade. For more information on all upgrades, please contact OXXI at
(213) 427-1227. Feel free to contact me for technical questions or bug
reports. Please limit yourself to personal e-mail so as not to flood the
network even more than I am doing :-) I'll try to answer everybody that has
a reachable return address. Include your phone number in case you want to be
assured of a response.
Bombs will be routed to /dev/null. Please restrict flames and such
to personal e-mail. My armor suit will be on, though :-)
-- Marco Papa 'Doc'
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