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[3] Macintosh File-transfers
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[3.1] What programs support Kermit, FTP (client), and/or X,Y,Z-MODEM
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and where can I get them?
The following is a fairly complete list of the popular free, shareware,
and payware terminal and file-transfer programs currently available.
(Last revised: 11/93).
CL: Communicate Lite, $50 SRP, various discounts available,
Mark/Space Softworks, mspace@netcom.com
CM: Comet, free, Cornell University
comet-comments@nmc.cit.cornell.edu;
FTP from ftp.cit.cornell.edu
GT: GrafTerm, $50 shareware, Infrastructure Software
MI: MacIntercomm, $130, New World Computing, Inc., (818) 999-0607,
help@inter.com
MK: MacKermit, free, source code is available, fdc@watsun.cc.columbia.edu
ML: MacLayers 1.30, free, UNIX source included, Eric C. Rosen and
David W. Trissel, layers-reply@rascal.ics.utexas.edu
MP: MicroPhone II, $175, cheaper sidegrades often available, Software
Ventures Corporation, (510) 6441325, microphone@svcdudes.com
Also, MicroPhone Pro, a slightly more capable package.
PT: PacerTerm, $159, Pacer Software, (619) 454-0565,
support@pacersoft.com
QV: QVT, $50 shareware, QPC Software
SC: Smartcom II, $84, $59 upgrade from Smartcom, Hayes,
(404) 441-1617, BBS: 800-US-HAYES
ST: SITcomm 1.0, $120, sidegrades are $49, and existing Aladdin customers
pay only $39, Aladdin Systems, (408) 761-6200,
aladdin@applelink.apple.com or aladdin@well.sf.ca.us
TM: Term, free, Peter DeCamillo and Jon Gilbert
cmsmaint@brownvm.brown.edu
TL: Terminal, free, source code included, Erny Tontlinger
73720.2200@compuserve.com
TR: Termulator, $25 shareware, Brad Quick
TY: Termy, free, Ice Engineering, termy@ice.com
VP: VersaTerm Pro, $177, Synergy Software, (215) 779-0522,
D2296@applelink.apple.com
VT: VersaTerm, $90, Synergy Software, (215) 779-0522
D2296@applelink.apple.com
WK: White Knight, $85, Freesoft, (412) 846-2700
ZT: ZTerm, $30 shareware, $40 with disk, Dave Alverson,
davea@xetron.com
5P: 5PM, $370, Advanced Software Concepts, US Distributors,
adv.soft@applelink.apple.com, (33) 93 24 76 00
The archive sites described in the Appendix are the best place
to look for free or shareware file-transfer programs. Other
commercial but non-shareware ("payware") products must be
purchased from a dealer or the company directly.
Table 3.1.1 summarizes file transfer capabilities of various
Macintosh telecommunications programs.
Programs: ZT SC MP ST VT VP WK TR PT GT ML MK QV TM TL TY CM 5P MI CL
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Protocols |
__________|
XMODEM | X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
YMODEM | X X X X X X X X X X
ZMODEM | X X X X X X X X X X X
Kermit | X X X X X X X X X X X
QuickB | X X X ! X X
B Plus | X X X
FTP | X X X X
TFTP | X
rmac/wmac | X
Flash | X
FT3270 | X
CTB tools | X X X X X X X
! White Knight supports the QuickB protocol through an
FTP-able external RCMD module, NewQuickB.PROC.
Table 3.1.1
Table 3.1.2 summarizes the terminal-emulation capabilities of
various Macintosh telecommunications programs:
Programs: ZT SC MP ST VT VP WK TR PT GT ML MK QV TM TL TY CM 5P MI CL
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Terminals |
__________|
TTY | X X X X X X X X X X X X X
VT52 | X X X X X X X
VT100 | X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
VT102 | X X X X X X X X X X X X
VT220 | X X X X X X X
VT320 | X X X X
VT420 | X
PC/ANSI | X X X X
IBM3270 | X X X X
IBM5250 | X
Tek 4010 | X X X
Tek 4014 | X X X
Tek 4105/7| X
TVI950 | X
DG210/211 | X X
Prestel | X
Controls | X X X
CTB tools | X X X X X
Table 3.1.2
Table 3.1.3 summarizes the scripting capabilities of various
Macintosh telecommunications programs:
Programs: ZT SC MP ST VT VP WK TR PT GT ML MK QV TM TL TY CM 5P MI CL
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Scripting |
___________|
Recording | X X X X X X X X
If/Else | X a X X X X X X
Loops | X a X X X X X
XCMDs | X X X X X
FileOps | X a X X X X X
Arithmetic | X a X X X X X
Variables | X X a X X X X X X
User Input | X a X X X X X X
Key Remaps | X X X X X
Arrays | X a ! X X
Wait/Send | a X X X X
AppleScript| X
a denotes capability is accessible through AppleScript
Table 3.1.3
Note: SITcomm is fully AppleScript-able (all features can be
controlled through AppleScript). The Frontier Runtime portion
of the Frontier scripting system is also bundled with SITcomm.
! Although PacerTerm does not support arrays per se, it
does implement HyperTalk's chunk expressions that allow
any variable to be referred to as a collection of
characters, items, words, or lines.
The February, 1993 issue of "MacUser" reviews White Knight,
MicroPhone II, Smartcom II (for the Macintosh), ZTerm, and
MacIntercomm. The review is also useful for those new to
telecommunications in general.
Peter Newton's DialScript 1.7, archived at rascal.ics.utexas.edu,
is a telecommunications scripting utility useful for automating
complicated logins and then automatically launching applications
or startup documents. It's free and the source is available.
[3.2] What is the latest version of ZTerm?
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ZTerm is currently at revision level 0.9 (4/93). Other released
versions were 0.7, 0.75 and 0.8, and 0.85.
Two "fake" versions of ZTerm have circulated. Recently (4/93),
a hacked version called "ZTerm 0.93 XK", based on 0.9, was
distributed.
An older also fake version labelled "ZTerm 1.0" has also been
seen. Neither versions were released by the author, Dave Alverson.
For the latest scoop on ZTerm, as well as advice on features, bugs,
bug fixes, and more, see Leslie Jones' ZTerm FAQ which is posted
to comp.sys.mac.comm, comp.sys.mac.apps, news.answers, and the
InfoMac and UMich archives.
[3.3] What is the Communications Toolbox (CTB)?
-----------------------------------------------
The Communications Toolbox is a Macintosh operating system
interface that provides a standard interface for programmers
writing communications programs. Rather than make calls to
control the modem serial port, for example, a programmer can
call an equivalent CTB routine. This allows the operating system
to manage the serial port(s) just like any other limited
resource. In addition, specific "tools" that interface with
modems, provide terminal emulation, or handle file transferring
can be implemented as external add-on features to CTB-aware
programs.
The CTB requires System 6.0.4 or later. The CTB is built into
System 7. Tools can be added by placing them in the Extensions
folder; rebooting is not necessary. Under System 6.0.X, CTB
tools belong in the Communications folder.
[3.4] Are there any shareware or freeware tools that support Kermit,
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and/or X,Y,Z-MODEM?
Termy 1.0, freeware from Ice Engineering, is the only CTB-aware
application that can be obtained via anonymous FTP. Termy has
no built-in support for any connection methods, file transfer
protocols, or terminal emulation, so you will need to obtain
Communication Toolbox tools for each of these.
Tim Endres has written and released TGE TCP Tool, a Connection
Tool for the Communications Toolbox. It provides TELNET and
transparent TCP connections. The tool is free for personal use.
Several modem Connection tools are available from the various
FTP sites. These include the Apple Modem Tool 1.11, the Hayes
Modem Tool 1.02, the CCL Modem Tool 1.0, and the Zoom Modem
Tool 1.11. After recently releasing his CTB File Transfer tool,
Kermit Tool GH (which supports MacBinary, RLE compression,
and other features), Glenn Howes has gone on to release a YMODEM
tool.
The Basic Connection Tools Disk is available from ftp.apple.com
as /dts/mac/sys.soft/netcomm/basic-conn-set-1-1-1-image.hqx .
You will need DiskCopy or MountImage to decode the image file.
This disk includes VT102 and TTY terminal tools, XMODEM and Text
File Transfer tools, and Modem, Serial, and Appletalk
Connection tools (10/92).
Advanced Software Concepts has demonstration versions of
several CTB tools at InfoMac sites in the demo directory.
Demo versions of a TCP/IP Connection tool, an FTP File Transfer
tool, as well as VT420, IBM3270, and IBM5250 Terminal tools
are being distributed (10/92).
Stalker Software has a demonstration version of its VideoTex
terminal tool at InfoMac sites. Stalker has also released a
free CEPT Modem Tool, which is equivalent to the CCL Modem Tool
but also supports the CEPT-1 low-level protocol used by European
VideoTex systems.
New free and shareware CTB tools inevitably get posted to Info-
Mac where they appear in the info-mac/comm directory and also
to mac.archive.umich.edu in mac/system.extensions/commtoolbox.
If you give the command "ls *tool*" in these directories
through an anonymous FTP connection, you can get a list of
all the free and shareware CTB tools currently available.
There are also a number of available *payware* tools:
o Mark/Space Softworks has developed a ZMODEM CTB tool (along
with XMODEM and YMODEM tools). A demonstration version of the
ZMODEM tool is available for anonymous FTP with the restriction
that uploading is not supported. The demo is available in the
Communications directory at Info-Mac FTP sites, among other places.
o MicroPhone Pro includes a Telnet tool (along with some FAX
support software). MicroPhone II does not include the Telnet
tool, unfortunately.
o PacerTerm ships with a broad collection of tools, including:
XMODEM, ZMODEM, Kermit, and FTP file transfer tools; Telnet,
LAT, ADSP, and serial connection tools; and TTY, VT102, and
VT320 terminal tools.
o Seaquest Software has released XMODEM, YMODEM, and Kermit file
transfer tools. It also has been said to be developing a ZMODEM
tool for well over a year now (8/93).
o SITcomm ships with a full set of CTB tools; included are XMODEM,
YMODEM, ZMODEM, and Kermit file transfer tools, as well as TTY and
VT102 connection tools, and Apple Modem Tool v1.5.
o Versaterm and Versaterm Pro include FTP client and server file
transfer tools and Telnet, LAT, SL/IP, and ADSP connection
tools.
o 5PM ships with a Telnet Tool and the Apple Basic Connectivity
Set (XMODEM, ADSP, serial, modem, TTY, VT102, VT320). Other tools
are available from Advanced Software Concepts : FTP, VT420,
IBM3270 and IBM5250.
[3.5] How can I transfer Macintosh files to/from my Macintosh and other
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non-Macintosh computers (eg: mainframes, UNIX boxes, PCs)?
If your telecommunication program supports MacBinary (they
almost all do), turn MacBinary on. This usually involves
selecting a menu option or clicking a radio button in a
'preferences' type dialog box. Then, transfer your file
normally. Your Macintosh file will be sent as a MacBinary file
that can be treated as an ordinary binary file.
If your telecommunication program does not support MacBinary,
get a copy of the MacBinary program and use it to make a
MacBinary version of your Macintosh file. Then send this
MacBinary file. Meanwhile, look around at the various shareware
and commercial telecommunications programs that do support
Macbinary. See [3.1].
Note: Not all files need to be transferred as MacBinary files.
In particular, most text and non-Macintosh specific binary files
(like GIF/JPEG images) do not. See [2.2] for more information.
To actually "download" a file (eg: transfer it from a remote
host computer to your Macintosh), you must first instruct the
remote computer to send the file by issuing a command. For
example, to download a file from a Unix machine using XMODEM,
you would first have to give a command similar to:
% sx filename
where 'sx' is the local Unix program to send a file using XMODEM
and 'filename' is the name of the file you wish to send. Then,
locally, you must start the file transfer by typically choosing
a menu option in your terminal program. The process is similar
for Kermit transfers. Terminal programs that support ZMODEM
should recognize the start of a ZMODEM download automatically.
Note: Not all systems are alike. The command to start XMODEM
may not necessarily be 'sx'; another possibility is 'xmodem'.
Ask your local system administrator if you cannot find the
right program; most sites support something. Also, see the
listing below.
To upload, first issue the appropriate receive command on the
remote host computer; then, select the local send option in your
terminal program. Good ZMODEM packages can start the remote file
transfer automatically.
If you experience multiple CRC errors when downloading with
ZMODEM, especially after backgrounding the download, try sending
your file using a fixed window size, eg: 'sz -w 1024 filename'.
If errors persist, also try escaping control characters,
eg: 'sz -ew 1024 filename'. Depending on your setup, you may
be able to use a larger window size (eg: use 4096 or 2048
instead of 1024) which can slightly reduce transfer time.
Typical Unix programs that support transfering files via a
serial (modem) link:
Kermit XMODEM YMODEM ZMODEM
------- ------ ------ ------
kermit sx sb sz
ckermit xmodem
If you are trying to transfer a lot of information between
a Macintosh and an MS-DOS PC, and your Macintosh has an FDHD
disk drive (also known as a SuperDrive), using Apple File
Exchange, or any of the various shareware and payware programs
that allow you to access (or even mount) MS-DOS formatted 3.5"
HD diskettes, can greatly speed up the transfering process.
Apple File Exchange even provides for automatic translation
of certain types of files. If you are transfering a lot of
information between a Macintosh and a Unix system, you can
use the (free) Macintosh program suntar to read 1.44 MB Unix
tar floppies.
Note: On most Sun Microsystems' floppy drives, the appropriate
formatting command is "fdformat -ev /dev/rfd0c". This will
verify and eject the disk after formatting. Then use tar to
copy files to the device /dev/rfd0c.
[3.6] What's the best compression program to use when uploading files
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to an archive or BBS? Are there any other guidelines I should
follow?
Best Compression: (Revised 3/93)
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The shareware program StuffIt Lite ($25) (and its commericial
sibling, StuffIt Deluxe) are generally regarded as providing
the best compression performance of the many Macintosh
compression utilities. Both programs also sport a fancy
user-interface. Registered users of StuffIt Lite can upgrade
to StuffIt Deluxe for $45, which includes many other compression
tools that are not directly applicable to telecommunications.
The shareware program Compact Pro ($25) provides similar compression
performance to StuffIt Lite and also has a loyal set of users.
Individual preferences differ, so the editor suggests you try
using both programs (StuffIt Lite and Compact Pro are available
for FTP at the various archives sites) and choose the one you
like best. Note that StuffIt 1.5.1 and Stuffit Classic are
*not* the same as, nor as good as, StuffIt Lite 3.0.
Posting Macintosh Programs: (Revised 4/93)
------- --------- --------
You should use either StuffIt Lite, StuffIt Deluxe, or Compact
Pro to compress Macintosh files you send to anonymous FTP sites
and BBS's. Do not post PackIt, Disk Doubler, SuperDisk, Zip,
or any other type of archive (including self-extracting
archives -- see below). Stuffit Lite 3.0 and Compact Pro
have evolved as the standard archive formats for posting
Macintosh files for good reasons.
Regardless of which archiver you use, PLEASE DO NOT MAKE AN
AN ARCHIVE YOU ARE POSTING SELF-EXTRACTING! The extra code
added to the file to make it self-extracting is NOT insignificant
in size. The convenience of self-extracting archives is not worth
the space they waste at anonymous-FTP sites and BBS's (where
literally thousands of compressed files are stored). Self-
extracting archives are useful in other contexts, but should be
discouraged as a medium for posting to archives. Also, don't
rely on the archive maintainer having the time to extract your
self-extracting post and re-archiving it; these volunteers are
simply too busy to take on this additional burden.
Before you create your archive, set the Finder label of all
files you plan to include in the archive to 'None'.
Avoid using strange punctuation marks in filenames that you
will distribute. Characters such as exclamation points, spaces,
dollar signs, etc, are legal characters in Macintosh filenames
but can be difficult to work with on non-Macintosh systems
(where most Macintosh archives are stored). Since BinHex and
MacBinary store your original Macintosh filename, removing
strange characters from a BinHex'd or MacBinary'd file before
distributing will not affect the original filename. As an
example, MyFile-215.sit is a perfectly acceptable filename.
After you have created the archive and named it appropriately,
BinHex encode it (see [2.3]). Edit the resulting text file
and include a short description of the archive you want to
distribute, including any system requirements and problems.
If you include a signature, limit it to a single line.
Finally, upload the text file (if necessary) and e-mail it
to macgifts@mac.archive.umich.edu. Your subject line should
specify a suggested name and location for your submission,
eg:
To: macgifts@mac.archive.umich.edu
Subject: app/myfile-215.sit.hqx
Mailing your archive to macgifts automatically submits it
to the InfoMac archives, mac.archive.umich.edu, and the
Usenet group comp.binaries.mac.
Thanks for complying with these guidelines.
[3.7] How can I use the programs that are posted to comp.binaries.mac?
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The files posted to comp.binaries.mac are in BinHex 4.0 format.
Long files are split into several postings that must be
concatenated IN THE PROPER ORDER (and usually with headers
and signatures removed) before converting.
First, read the man page or other documentation for your
newsreader. A little time spent here can save you a lot of time
doing repetitive tedious work later. Find out how to save an
article to a file.
Next, save all the posted articles for a given program posted to
comp.binaries.mac to a single file. Don't combine postings that
are for different programs, but do save multi-part postings to
the same file, in increasing order of part number. For example,
if you are using the UNIX newsreaders 'rn', 'trn', or something
similar:
***** 15 unread articles in comp.binaries.mac--read now? [=ynq]
2761 Great Icon Editor (part 1 of 2)
2762 Great Icon Editor (part 2 of 2)
2764 Hypercard Resource Tools
2765 Idea 1.2 (part 01 of 11)
2766 Idea 1.2 (part 02 of 11)
2767 Idea 1.2 (part 03 of 11)
2768 Idea 1.2 (part 04 of 11)
2769 Idea 1.2 (part 05 of 11)
2770 Idea 1.2 (part 06 of 11)
2771 Idea 1.2 (part 07 of 11)
2772 Idea 1.2 (part 08 of 11)
2773 Idea 1.2 (part 09 of 11)
2774 Idea 1.2 (part 10 of 11)
2775 Idea 1.2 (part 11 of 11)
What next? [npq] 2761 s iconeditor.hqx
2761 Saved to mailbox /u/joe/News/iconeditor.hqx
What next? [npq] 2762 s iconeditor.hqx
2762 Saved to mailbox /u/joe/News/iconeditor.hqx
At this point, download the file "iconeditor.hqx" (it will be
automatically placed in your "News" directory) to your Macintosh
and use a program like StuffIt Expander, DeHqx, HQXer, or Compact
Pro to convert the .hqx file to a Macintosh file.
Warning: The original BinHex utility, BinHex 4.0, has a bug
that causes it to crash on large or corrupted .hqx files. It
also requires you to strip mail-headers off of .hqx files before
decoding.
The Macintosh file you create may in fact be an archive that you
then need to unarchive with the appropriate program. See the
list of file suffixes to determine which program(s) to use.
Note: You can streamline the process by:
--> using the Unix program 'mcvert' or 'hexbin' (see [6.5]) to
convert the .hqx file to a MacBinary file on your Unix host.
Since the .hqx file is usually 30% to 40% larger than the
MacBinary file, this saves download time. These utilities
are also smart enough to handle stripping headers and
signatures, although you must still save the postings in the
proper order.
--> using one of the many utilities that exist to reorder
postings automatically before you convert them from
BinHex
--> learning enough about your newsreader program to save more
than one article at once in a particular order
--> checking out the programs: StuffIt Expander, DeHqx and HQXer
================================================================================
[4] Introduction to AppleTalk (and Remote AppleTalk)
====================================================
[4.1] What kind of hardware do I need to set up an LocalTalk network?
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Be sure you have read section [5] and understand the difference
between LocalTalk and PhoneNet. Setting up an AppleTalk network
based on either LocalTalk or PhoneNet requires purchasing a box
that connects to your Macintosh's serial (printer) port with the
appropriate mini DIN-8 or DB-9 connector and provides, in the
case of LocalTalk, two mini DIN-8 connectors for Apple's
(expensive) multiwire AppleTalk cables, or, in the case of the
less expensive PhoneNet, two standard RJ11 (modular telephone)
jacks. Both boxes look similar to Figure 4.1.1.
+-----------------+
to/from <------>| |
rest of | |<--------> to Macintosh or
network <------>| | printer
+-----------------+
Figure 4.1.1
Computers and printers should be connected serially; that is,
chain the devices in any convenient order, with either
a single AppleTalk cable (LocalTalk network) or telephone
cable (PhoneNet network) connecting neighboring machines.
Do *not* connect the ends of a LocalTalk or PhoneNet
network --- this is not a ring (eg: TokenRing) network.
It should be noted that Apple is "strongly encouraging"
new AppleTalk networks to be Ethernet-based.
[4.2] How can I change the Chooser "user" and name of my Macintosh?
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Also: Why can I no longer change the name of my hard-disk?
To change the owner and name of your Macintosh under System 7,
select "Controls Panels" from the Apple Menu and double-click
on the "Sharing Setup" Control Panel.
The Chooser "user" is the "Owner name:". Change it like any
standard edit field.
The name of your Macintosh is the "Macintosh name:".
Also on this Control Panel is a button to turn File Sharing
on and off. When File Sharing is on, you cannot change the
name of shared disks. If you are trying to change the name
of your hard disk but cannot get the name to turn into an
edit field, File Sharing is probably on. Use the Sharing
Setup Control Panel to turn File Sharing off, change your
hard disk name, and then turn File Sharing back on (unless
you have no need for it).
[4.3] What is Apple Remote Access ?
---------------------------------------
Apple Remote Access is a software package that allows you
to dial-in to an AppleTalk network (or to create an AppleTalk
network between two Macintoshes via dial-up modems) from a
remote Macintosh. Remote Access requires at minimum:
o a Macintosh (possibly connected to an AppleTalk
network) designated as the host with a dedicated
high speed modem, or a dial-in server with ARA
support
o one or more remote Macintoshes with modems
o a phone line connecting the host Macintosh with
the remote Macintosh
o copies of the Remote Access software running on the
designated host as well as on all remote machines
Once configured, connecting the remote machine to the AppleTalk
network is as simple as clicking a button. Modem control is
handled automatically (assuming one of the many included modem
scripts works with your modem; see [4.4]). Passwords and call-
back facilities are provided.
Once connected, the remote machine can use the AppleTalk
network normally. One can print remotely, send messages,
access remote filesystems, monitor network traffic, etc.
Throughput, even when using 9600 baud modems, will be
significantly lower than through a LocalTalk or PhoneNet
connection; however, except for program launching and file
copies, the added delay is small.
You CAN use slower 2400 baud modems, but you will probably not
enjoy the experience.
The University of Melbourne has developed a useful but not
well known package known as ARNS, or A Remote Network Server.
ARNS allows remote clients to use network services such as
printing and file sharing. The server runs on a UNIX host;
clients connect through an IP interface (e.g. MacTCP, CAP).
With ARNS, it is possible to use a dial-up SL/IP account to
tunnel into an existing UNIX based AppleTalk network. For more
information, anonymously FTP to munnari.oz.au, directory mac.
[4.4] Where can I get a Remote Access script for my modem?
----------------------------------------------------------
If none of the (many) included modem scripts work with your
modem, try:
o searching the InfoMac archives for a script for your
modem; several scripts have been posted recently
o making a copy of the script that works best with
your modem (the scripts are in the Extensions Folder
which is in the Systems Folder), opening it up with
a text editor, and experimenting; this assumes you
have a copy of your modem's manual and know the
basics about the Hayes command set. If you are
succesful, post your script so others can benefit!