ANSITerm Telecommunications Software press release
Parkhurst Micro Products
Copyright (c) 1992 Apple Users' Group, Sydney
Republished from Applecations, a publication of the Apple Users' Group, Sydney, Australia.
For the Apple IIGS
Release Date: 11/11/91
Copyright (C) 1991 by Parkhurst Micro Products. All Rights Reserved. This press release may be freely distributed. All product identifications are registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
Parkhurst Micro Products proudly introduces ANSITerm Telecommunications Software. This full-featured telecommuncations/terminal package for the Apple IIGS includes many advanced features in an easy-to-use format.
ANSI Emulation
A prime feature of ANSITerm is its full-color ANSI emulation. Now, Apple IIGS users can call PC-compatible bulletin board systems and see all of the color and "high ASCII" text of the PC.
"Special" Emulation
ANSITerm also supports full "Special" emulation used in other major telecommunciations software and Apple-based bulletin boards, including the entire mousetext character set. ANSITerm also allows the user to choose default text and background colors for this emulation.
Scrollback
ANSITerm's scrollback function allows you to view text that has already scrolled off the terminal screen. Scrollback size is limited only the the available memory in your IIGS. Scrollback saves all attributes of the text that has scrolled by, including the color attributes and high-ASCII of ANSI emulation and the mousetext characters of Special emulation. Scrollback functions include saving selections to disk, printing selections, and sending selections back over the modem.
Transfer Protocols
ANSITerm includes all of the major transfer protocols, including ASCII text, xmodem checksum, xmodem-CRC, xmodem-1K, xmodem-4K, ymodem single, ymodem batch, and a full implementation of zmodem. Xmodem includes detection of ProDOS-style footer packets and automatic extraction of Binary II archives. Ymodem and zmodem include both ProDOS-style and MS-DOS-style header information for full compatiblity with either Apple or PC-compatible bulletin boards and services. Zmodem also includes "restartable" transfers, and skip, rename, or overwrite of existing files. Advanced batch file send dialogs allow full editing of your transfer batch, including removal of individual files from the batch.
Easy File Access
ANSITerm implements an easy-to-use file access dialog that allows you to choose any file, group of files, or directories on any available ProDOS volume in a scrollable full-color window.
Modem Support
ANSITerm supports all major modem types, including standard 300-2400 baud AT-compatible modems, the USRobotics HST and Courier 2400, Intel 9600ex, Hayes V-Series, and most internals. Also includes drivers for both the IIGS Modem Port and the Super Serial Card.
Serial Port Buffering
ANSITerm supports a 16K interrupt-driven buffer for both the IIGS Modem Port and the Super Serial Card.
Dialing Directory
ANSITerm's dialing directory can store all of your frequently-used services in an easy-to-access format. Directory entries save name, phone number, baud rate, emulation, data format, and other information.
High-Speed Modem Support
ANSITerm fully supports high-speed modems at speeds of up to 38,400 baud and in "fixed DTE" mode. The auto-baud capability of the dialing directory can be turned on or off, allowing modems with MNP and compression to fully utilize these features.
... And Many More Features!
Requirements: ANSITerm requires an Apple IIGS with a 3.5" drive (hard drive recommended) with any memory configuration and the ProDOS 8 operating system. Systems with at least 1.25 megabytes can use the GS/OS operating system to launch ANSITerm. Systems with limited memory must boot directly to ProDOS 8.
Package includes program diskette and a 70-page user manual.
Price: US$69 + $3 shipping and handling
Ordering Information: To order ANSITerm directly from Parkhurst Micro Products, call (510) 837-9098. We accept checks and money orders (no CODs or credit card orders, please). Please allow 7 to 10 working days for delivery. If paying with personal check, please allow 3 weeks for delivery. Or, write to Parkhurst Micro Products, 2491 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Suite 1-317, San Ramon, CA, 94583 for more information.

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