The basic version of Access ///, along with its Interpreter
version is available from WAP (Washington Apple Pi) for $1.50
(members price. $3.00 for non- members).
3.2 The Communications
Manager
The Communications Manager (TCM) is
the only commercial Apple /// data comm program supported by its
vendor (ON THREE, check price) as of this writing. It comes as a
program and as a The Desktop Manager (TDM) desk accessory. It offers
DEC VT-52 (dumb ASCII terminal) emulation and the XModem error free
file transfer protocol. It can transfer executable programs and
graphics files.
TCM as a desk accessory can combine
with Access /// interpreter for those who need the former's XModem
protocol plus the latter's VT-100 emulation or script files. Ensure
that TCM and Access /// have the same
communications parameters (the openapple-S setup menu). Invoke Access
/// and use it for most data comm purposes. When you need XModem
transfer, invoke the TCM desk accessory from within Access ///, and
use TCM's XModem file transfer functions.
Consulting: Vendor Bob Consorti
(72457,2401), Ed Gooding (70077,2327)
3.3 EasyTerm ///
EasyTerm /// is a basic data
communications package. Its DEC VT-52 terminal emulation is the same
as no terminal emulation. It is a dumb ASCII terminal. It can upload
and download text files. Sun Remarketing sells it as Catalog Number
430-163 for $39. TCM is cheaper and better.
3.4 Kermit ///
Kermit (Yes, it was named after the
frog) is another error-free file transfer protocol especially popular
in academic circles. All Kermit programs are in the public domain,
there are versions for a wide variety of computers, and not all
Kermits have the same capabilities. This one can only transmit text
files. It emulates no terminal. It can now set the Apple ///'s
communications parameters from within the program, but it is still
waiting for a good programmer to turn it into a full featured data
comm program. If you need Kermit protocol, this is all the Apple ///
world offers.
WAP sells Kermit /// to members as
disk number 3TEL-04 for $1.50.
3.5 Terminall
Dave Ottalini, of Washington Apple
Pi, got the manufacturer of Terminall to place its product in the
public domain. It is available from WAP. It is a rather pedestrian
terminal program that does offer DEC VT-100 terminal emulation. It
doesn't offer enough VT-100 emulation to access a DEC or IBM
mainframe
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