indra@ashirvad.amd.com (Indra Singhal) (08/25/90)
I have earlier pointed out shortcomings of Win3 Terminal, WinQVT. I then went and plunked $256 (with tax) for Microphone II. Alas it dies with a 'unrecoverble App Error' when I use vi. [Tech support at Software Ventures confirmed the reverse-line-feed bug in the program] Lack of online help and a cryptic scripting language were also a drawback. I did not get to try their 'Watch Me'(R) self learning scripting tool though. My local store was out of CrossTalk for Windows... I will be getting it soon. Anyone have experience with it under Win3. Does it use the 16550? I know no auto-learn in CT. How easy is the scripting language? How good is the vt100 emulation? Thank you for your time! -- iNDRA | indra@amd.com (Indra Singhal) (408) 749-5445 | {ames decwrl apple pyramid sun uunet}!amdcad!indra | MS 167; Box 3453; 901, Thompson Pl., Sunnyvale, CA 94088
AJBQC@CUNYVM (08/28/90)
Crosstalk MK4 for windows is gr8. When you define PFKEYS it makes them into little boxes that you can click on the screen. You can also name them what ever you want.
patrickd@chinet.chi.il.us (Patrick Deupree) (08/28/90)
In article <1990Aug25.160852.25287@amd.com> indra@ashirvad.amd.com (Indra Singhal) writes: > >My local store was out of CrossTalk for Windows... I will be getting >it soon. Anyone have experience with it under Win3. Does it use the >16550? I know no auto-learn in CT. How easy is the scripting language? >How good is the vt100 emulation? I don't remember the previous message, so I may be covering a terminal program that has already been covered. I'm using DynaComm (as a matter of fact, I'm using it right now) on both a Unix machine and on CompuServe. I like it a lot. The Scripting language isn't too bad (I didn't have the manual for the script language, so I used another script and modified it for my purposes). For CompuServe it's great because it supports the Compuserve B protocol for downloading. It also happens to be one of the rare packages that supports the combios (for use with network modems). FutureSoft (the same guys that make the current Terminal) make the program and should be listed in your application reference guide if you want a #. -- "Organized fandom is composed of a bunch of nitpickers with a thing for trivial pursuit." -Harlan Ellison Patrick Deupree -> patrickd@chinet.chi.il.us
strobl@gmdzi.UUCP (Wolfgang Strobl) (08/28/90)
patrickd@chinet.chi.il.us (Patrick Deupree) writes: > ... I'm using DynaComm (as a matter of fact, I'm >using it right now) on both a Unix machine and on CompuServe. I like it a >lot. The Scripting language isn't too bad (I didn't have the manual for >the script language, so I used another script and modified it for my >purposes). For CompuServe it's great because it supports the Compuserve >B protocol for downloading. It also happens to be one of the rare packages >that supports the combios (for use with network modems). >FutureSoft (the same guys that make the current Terminal) make the program >and should be listed in your application reference guide if you want a #. All this sounds great, but ... The current Terminal is broken outside the US, i.e. it does not work with non US keyboards. I reported this in a previos message. Does DynaComm behave similar? Wolfgang Strobl #include <std.disclaimer.hpp>
daven@svc.portal.com (08/29/90)
In article <90239.145745AJBQC@CUNYVM.BITNET> AJBQC@CUNYVM writes: >Crosstalk MK4 for windows is gr8. When you define PFKEYS it makes them into >little boxes that you can click on the screen. You can also name them what >ever you want. Geez, just about every comm package for Windows does this. Dave Newman -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Newman - Sofware Ventures | daven@svc.portal.com | AppleLink: D0025 Berkeley, CA (415) 644-3232 | AOL: MicroPhone | CIS: 76004,2161 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
indra@brahms.amd.com (Indra Singhal) (08/29/90)
In article <3259@gmdzi.UUCP> strobl@gmdzi.UUCP (Wolfgang Strobl) writes: >>FutureSoft (the same guys that make the current Terminal) make the program >>and should be listed in your application reference guide if you want a #. > >All this sounds great, but ... > >The current Terminal is broken outside the US, i.e. it does not >work with non US keyboards. I reported this in a previos message. >Does DynaComm behave similar? > Terminal is not only broken outside US, but inside US too!! It drops characters arbitarily and its vt100 emulation is pitiful. The poor thing gets so confused that it becomes unusable. [eg. try using talk in UNIX while logged in using vt100 from Terminal and watch the fun.] And the 9600 baud limit is also unacceptable. Oh well... Terminal bashing is easy! >Wolfgang Strobl >#include <std.disclaimer.hpp> -- iNDRA | indra@amd.com (Indra Singhal) (408) 749-5445 | {ames decwrl apple pyramid sun uunet}!amdcad!indra | MS 167; Box 3453; 901, Thompson Pl., Sunnyvale, CA 94088
patrickd@chinet.chi.il.us (Patrick Deupree) (08/29/90)
In article <3259@gmdzi.UUCP> strobl@gmdzi.UUCP (Wolfgang Strobl) writes: >The current Terminal is broken outside the US, i.e. it does not >work with non US keyboards. I reported this in a previos message. >Does DynaComm behave similar? Unfortunatly I can't say. I'm using DynaComm with a US keyboard set. -- "Organized fandom is composed of a bunch of nitpickers with a thing for trivial pursuit." -Harlan Ellison Patrick Deupree -> patrickd@chinet.chi.il.us
steve@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Steve Mitchell) (09/08/90)
I'm running kermit 3.02, both with and without Windows 3.0, and it's just great. I even run it in place of my old Telnet application across our ethernet, using the command set port telapi nn.nn.nn.nn where telapi is the telnet applications programming interface on our TCP/IP software (Excelan LAN Workplace for DOS), and nn.nn.nn.nn is the ethernet address of a local host. To get it going under Windows, I just created a simple PIF (mainly the defaults, with appropriate start-up directory and program command line). A very nice comm package! And even with source, for real customization. Can't beat it with a stick. -- - Steve Mitchell steve@cps.altadena.ca.us grian!steve@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov ames!elroy!grian!steve "God is licht, an in him there is nae mirkness ava." -- 1 John 1:5