bchen@argon.berkeley.edu (Benjamin Chen) (05/18/91)
I'm interested in purchasing a good communications program for Windows. I've tried Windows Terminal, WinQVT, and UniComm. I don't really like any of them. I'd appreciate any recommendations on any package from ~$100-$200. Anyone have Crosstalk for Windows? BC -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Chen Electronics Research Laboratory 550-A4 Cory Hall, University of California (bchen@argon.Berkeley.EDU, ...!ucbvax!argon!bchen)
jrodda@sonia.math.ucla.edu (Jonathan Rodda) (05/18/91)
You might want to try MicroPhone II for windows by Software Ventures. It is easier to use than Crosstalk and has a "watch me" mode for generating scripts. You might find is at your campus store for around $80. Jonathan.
rosen@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (steven.b.rosen) (05/18/91)
In article <1991May17.232439.20221@agate.berkeley.edu>, bchen@argon.berkeley.edu (Benjamin Chen) writes: > I'm interested in purchasing a good communications program for Windows. > I've tried Windows Terminal, WinQVT, and UniComm. I don't really like > any of them. I'd appreciate any recommendations on any package from > ~$100-$200. Anyone have Crosstalk for Windows? > > BC Ben (& others), Like all you other Windows 3.0 users I have found TERMINAL somewhat lacking. As a result I've loaded up my old friend Procomm. Since I'm using an older version (2.4.1:anyone know of a later version?) that is NOT a windows application, I've set it up as a DOS "NON-WINDOWS APPLICATION" and just call it from windows. (Anyone know if a Windows version is comming out?). When I got Pocomm it came with a rather good reference manual. The name/numbers for info are listed as follows: Datastorm Technologies, Inc. (Previously known as PIL Software) PO Box 1471 Columbia, MO 65205 BBS: (314) 449-9401 (This has been disconnected) Maybe its time to call information in Mo and ask for a new number. I cant say enough good things about Procomm - Rich command files that can login and initiate down loads - All types of protocal support (XMODEM, YMODEM, KERMIT, etc.) - Slick user interface that stays out of your way unless needed - It even has an unattended answer mode (that SHOULDN'T BE USED AS A BBS) but is good enough for the occasional remote down/up load between friends. The Ordering info lists the following prices (remember this is from a manual dated 1986 !) Procomm Disk : $10 (Softcopy of docs included; Doesn't include registration !) Registration: $25 Disk w/Registration: $35 (suprise, suprise...) Disk, Reg, Printed Docs: $50 Hope this proves usefull. ...steve... ---------------------------------------- Steve Rosen attmail!srosen srosen@attmail.com ----------------------------------------
rosen@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (steven.b.rosen) (05/19/91)
Datastorm Technologies, Inc. (Previously known as PIL Software)
PO Box 1471
Columbia, MO 65205
BBS: (314) 449-9401 (This has been disconnected)
I just checked with information: The (voice) phone number
for Datastorm Technologies is (314) 443-3282. They are
(or at least were) the distributors of Procomm.
...steve...
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Steve Rosen attmail!srosen
srosen@attmail.com
----------------------------------------Scott@cup.portal.com (Scott Dixon Green) (05/19/91)
The most recent version of ProComm (that I know of) is 2.4.3. I recently purchased version 2.0 of ProComm Plus (the commercial version), and I am very satisfied. It has 33 different terminal emulations with keyboard remapping, Zmodem, a compiled script language, mouse support, etc. I run it under Windows, it even comes with its own nice Windows icon. It cost me about $80. -Scott Scott@cup.portal.com
mjb@netcom.COM (Martin Brown) (05/19/91)
Procomm Plus now comes as version 2.0.
Procom Plus v2.0 has zmodem.
I also have Crosstalk for Windows, but I use Procomm.
- mjb -
mjb@netcom.combutch@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu (H. G. "Butch" Walker Jr.) (05/21/91)
In article <1991May17.232439.20221@agate.berkeley.edu>, bchen@argon.berkeley.edu (Benjamin Chen) writes: |> |>I'm interested in purchasing a good communications program for Windows. |>I've tried Windows Terminal, WinQVT, and UniComm. I don't really like |>any of them. I'd appreciate any recommendations on any package from |>~$100-$200. Anyone have Crosstalk for Windows? You might want to check into Wincomm. It is a Windows comm package with an extensive macro language, a good range of emulations and transfer protocols, and several valuable utilities. You may be able to get a demo version by calling (405) 366-6363. The company name is Synappsys. BTW, it retails for $149 with an educational price of $97. I use it all the time. Butch
sip1@sam.spc.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples) (05/21/91)
>|>I'm interested in purchasing a good communications program for Windows. >|>I've tried Windows Terminal, WinQVT, and UniComm. I don't really like >|>any of them. I'd appreciate any recommendations on any package from >|>~$100-$200. Anyone have Crosstalk for Windows? >You might want to check into Wincomm. It is a Windows comm package with an >extensive macro language, a good range of emulations and transfer protocols, I just received an offer in the mail for Dynacomm 3.0 at $99 plus shipping (plus an extra $29.95 for printed documentation). Apparently they are running a special for certain people lucky enough to be on the right mailing list. I'm "Serial Number 3xxx" -- I must be special. :-) FutureSoft is available at (713) 496-9400. A more general question: is there any way to prevent Windows when operating under standard mode from losing characters when receiving a file (via, say, ZMODEM) in the background? Any moderately busy hard drive activity and the transfer is terminated. Formatting a floppy? Forget it. I haven't tried it, but does YMODEM fare any better? Also, I noticed that the tutorial in Word for Windows basically shuts every- thing down. Background file transfers fail. How rude. T.F.S. sip1@quads.uchicago.edu Timothy F. Sipples sip1@sam.spc.uchicago.edu
aragorn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Steve J White) (05/21/91)
In article <1991May20.204430.19873@midway.uchicago.edu> sip1@sam.spc.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples) writes: >A more general question: is there any way to prevent Windows when operating >under standard mode from losing characters when receiving a file (via, say, >ZMODEM) in the background? Any moderately busy hard drive activity and >the transfer is terminated. Formatting a floppy? Forget it. > >I haven't tried it, but does YMODEM fare any better? > I am also running a 286 under standard mode. I haven't experienced this problem at all. Although, I'm using WinQVT, one of the worst comm programs I've *ever* used. Maybe that's all that WinQVT is good for. ;-) I start a ZModem Dl and I click on the minimize box. WinQVT goes bye-bye and I am able to run other apps. - steve -- "What has been spoiled through man's fault can be made good again through man's work." -- I Ching <<< aragorn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu >>>
sip1@sam.spc.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples) (05/21/91)
>>A more general question: is there any way to prevent Windows when operating >>under standard mode from losing characters when receiving a file (via, say, >>ZMODEM) in the background? Any moderately busy hard drive activity and >>the transfer is terminated. Formatting a floppy? Forget it. >>I haven't tried it, but does YMODEM fare any better? >I am also running a 286 under standard mode. I haven't experienced this >problem at all. Although, I'm using WinQVT, one of the worst comm programs >I've *ever* used. Maybe that's all that WinQVT is good for. ;-) >I start a ZModem Dl and I click on the minimize box. WinQVT goes bye-bye >and I am able to run other apps. To elaborate: to the best of my knowledge, an 80286 machine, when switching between real and protected modes (in either direction) experiences a brief moment of time in which all interrupts are disabled. This can possibly cause problems in losing characters arriving at the serial port. The best solution is to either stay in protected mode all the time (i.e. buy OS/2 or Xenix) or to get some intelligence into the serial port (e.g. buffered UART, Hayes ESP, etc.) Or find a way to avoid losing characters during the short interval between switches. Some possible peculiarities of my system: I use Hercules, an SCSI hard drive, and 640K + 2176K extended. I've set STACKS=0,0 in CONFIG.SYS (perhaps I should turn it back on?) and I've got SMARTDRV.SYS installed. To reiterate: the problem only occurs with semi-heavy access of any disk device. (Although heavy is a relative term -- I don't think it's that heavy.) For example, a launch of Pagemaker followed by a launch of Word for Windows will be nearly enough to have ZMODEM time out. Formatting a floppy, as I mentioned, is out of the question. Thoughts? T.F.S. sip1@quads.uchicago.edu Timothy F. Sipples sip1@sam.spc.uchicago.edu
jrodda@sonia.math.ucla.edu (Jonathan Rodda) (05/22/91)
Try using Xon/Xoff option set to YES or ON it solved my problem transfering files on a 286 in standard mode. First try Xon/Xoff in the communications program, if this dosen't work try it under MAIN/PORTS and then set the COMM port you use for your modem. Jonathan