Abstract of INFO-MAC archived encoded Mac binary file 'comm/term/cterm-22.hqx' Uploaded 03/13/1994 44546 bytes From "Michael Niehaus " Tue Mar 8 17:08:57 1994 Date: Tue, 8 Mar 94 20:08:22 -0500 From: Michael Niehaus Subject: CTerm 2.2 Organization: Bowling Green State University Do you have the need to connect to an IBM mainframe from home? CTerm may be the product you need. It enables dial-up connections to IBM mainframes through IBM (or compatible) protocol converters such as the 7171 or 3174 with the appropriate dial-up support. All that is needed is a modem, the Communication Toolbox (or System 7, since the CommToolbox is built-in), and a connection tool (such as Apple's modem tool). CTerm implements the same terminal emulation as IBM's FTTerm software, often referred to as Async 3270 or IBM 3101 emulation (it is actually an "extended subset" of the 3101 emulation). Two other software packages exist for the Mac to perform this function; both are commercial products which are fairly expensive. CTerm is shareware. If you find it useful, a modest $20 registration fee is requested. Here's an overview of CTerm's features: * Completely Mac-like (not some quick port) * Four-color support, including alternate background colors * Support for any fixed-width font in any point size * Pass-through printing from a host through an appropriately- configured protocol converter * Uses the extended keyboard to its maximum capabilities, while offering addition PF key options for those with a standard keyboard * MINIMAL IND$FILE file download support (this is not a published protocol; IBM won't disclose it, and I don't have the time to reverse-engineer it) Of course, technical support is provided. (But don't expect me to return phone calls to unregistered users -- I'll talk to you, but not at my expense.) -Michael Niehaus CTerm author --- Michael Niehaus Internet: mniehau@andy.bgsu.edu CICS Systems Programmer CIS: 73760,171 Marathon Oil Company IBM Mail: usvkn8cn@ibmmail.com