paul.l@gnh-applesauce.cts.com (Paul Langhorn) (06/06/90)
Does anyone know where Greg Schaefer (author or ProTERM and GBBS) is nowadays or how to get in contact with him? Is he on any of the networks? He used to be on the GBBS support board (L&L), but left there a while ago and Lance doesn't know where to find him. If anyone knows where he can be reached, or if Greg's reading this, please E-mail me. I'd like to get in contact with him. /+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+\ & & & Paul Langhorn INET:paul.l@gnh-applesauce.cts.com & & & & To Quote A Very Wise Creature: "Do... or Do Not; There Is No Try." & & & \+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+%+/
unknown@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (The Unknown User) (06/06/90)
In article <9006060024.AA23841@apple.com> paul.l@gnh-applesauce.cts.com (Paul Langhorn) writes: >Does anyone know where Greg Schaefer (author or ProTERM and GBBS) is nowadays >or how to get in contact with him? Is he on any of the networks? He used to be I don't know how to get in contact with him or anything, but I heard a rumor that ProTERM 2.2 is coming out soon, and 3.0 later... 2.2 will just fix bugs and 3.0 will be an overhaul (the former is what I heard, the latter is just a guess).. It won't be published by Checkmate anymore though. Weird... At AppleFest SF ('88 I believe), I spoke to Greg and he said that he wasn't going to do Apple II stuff anymore, and would move to the Mac... He seemed to mean permanently.. I guess not.. I just hope they fix the damn bug where you can't send or receive when your logged path isn't online... [I have /ram5 as my standard path and sometimes I forget to turn it back on after I've used something that's memory hogging or refuses to run with a ramdisk on.. i.e. Test Drive II! ... ProTERM's the program I use most nowadays!] -- _ __ __ __ _ /-------------------------------\ /_\ |__| | __|(GS) |_| |_ \ / |_| | unknown@ucscb.ucsc.edu | / \ | |__ |__ | |__ \/ | \ | unknown%darkside.com@ames.arpa | Computer engineering student seeking a job. \-------------------------------/
lbotez@pro-sol.cts.com (Lynda Botez) (06/07/90)
Here's a press release that "tells all" about Greg Schaefer (author or Proterm; my favorite telecommunications program...): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ProTERM 2.2 to be first product of InSync, a new software publishing company. Phoenix, AZ -- Greg Schaefer and Jerry Cline have just announced the formation of InSync(c) Software, a new software publishing company that will be dedicated to offering Apple computer users quality products and support, while providing publishing assistance to both new and experienced software artists. Schaefer is the author of ProTERM(R), the telecommunications software for Apple II computers, and Cline is, among other things, author, president of The Arizona Apple/Mac User Group and User Group Forum Leader for America OnLine. The duo announced that their first release will be version 2.2 of Schaefer's ProTERM telecommunications package. ProTERM, recently published by Checkmate Technology, Inc., has long been considered a standard for Apple II users. Schaefer, the prototypical software genius, authored ProTERM at age 19, as well as GBBS (Greg's Bulletin Board Service), GBBS Pro and other software goodies. On the other hand, Cline as a user group "Ralph Nader," is committed to defending and promoting the cause of Apple II and Macintosh users. Together the two hope to provide a special understanding of the needs of the, "most important and often most ignored" players in the software business - authors and users. "Starting with an established winner like ProTERM is exciting," Cline explained, "it's the solid gold type of product that any new company would like to use as a launching pad." Cline continued, "It just serves as proof that we are 'InSync' with the software world, hence, the name of the company." "InSync is really a description of our future plans, as well." added Schaefer. "Soon, we'll be adding some innovations to ProTERM, and developing and aiding the development of some new applications for which we, as users, see an immediate need. Cline first saw ProTERM when he went to visit Schaefer at his offices during the Denver rollout of the Apple II GS in the fall of '86. While the pair were involved in some consulting (BBS chatter), Schaefer unveiled his new telecommunications package - ProTERM. "As a grudging ASCII Express user, I saw the magic of ProTERM instantly, "stated Cline' "it was exciting and I wanted to be involved." Cline's enthusiastic response made a believer of a friend who was with Cline for the ride. Andy Niemic, then president of Checkmate Technology. Niemic listening to Cline's remarks, stepped in and snapped up the rights to publish ProTERM. "Take a look at the May 1990 issue of A+InCider magazine," Cline said, "ProTERM is ranked first above ALL other Apple // telecom applications due to its advanced, easy to use features and we have ideas for the future to make it even better. Now that Greg is really an integral part of ProTERM again and is just finishing up at CU Boulder, we have plans that will make InSync Software a recognized company." "In spite of Checkmate's important part in publishing ProTERM," revealed Schaefer, "Jerry has always been its unofficial product manager." Greg finished stating, "Now with Jerry working as the official product manager plus handling the day to day business of InSync, we'll be in the publishing business and I'll be free to create which is exactly where I've always wanted to be. This will be an extremely fruitful and rewarding partnership, and our goal is, that users and other software artists reap the benefits." For more information, contact: Jerry Cline InSync Software PO Box 22141 Phoenix, AZ 85028-2141 602/992-5515 AppleLink: Cline.J America OnLine: AFL Cline.J Lynda