#AmigaTerm1.0
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Hi. I'm new to the Amiga, and new to Forums. (oh, no! not another one!)
Anyway, I've just bought an Amiga Modem 1200 RS, and I'm using the AmigaTerm
v1.0 software that came with the thing. No matter what I do, I can't do any
downloads.
My term charactaristics are 1200baud, 7-bit even parity 1Stop. I've tried
using XMODEM and CompuServe 'B'; I just get timeout errors.
Please help! 🙁 I finally found an NX1000 printer driver in the library…
-Bill.
Bill,
In order to successfully download, you will need to set your terminal
parameters to 8-bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Amigaterm doesn't download
correctly with any other setting. BTW, I'd recommend you check in library 4
here for a term program called Access (the file name is ACC142.ARC). It's a
shareware term program that is much nicer than AmigaTerm (in my opinion).
Hope this helps….BobR
Oh No! Not another one! <grin>
Seriously, welcome to the forum and the Amiga, Bill. I see Bob Rakosky has
already answered your question, so I won't bore you with repetition, but I just
couldn't resist that first line. We have many members here, and they range from
the newest beginner to the very advanced, but they are all willing to help out
anyone. Enjoy the forum.
-larry
Bill,
Set your term to 8-N-1 for downloading. I think that will clear up your
troubles. And let me suggest that you download Access! to use for a term. It's
nice, and supports quickB, has a chat mode, and hundreds (I think – didn't
really count 'em) of nice features. Shareware, written by Keith Young who's
usually here, LIB4, Acc142.arc
(8-n-1 — 8-bits, no parity, 1 stop bit)
Glad you found the printer driver.
Betty
Thanks to everyone who helped. Yep, I downloaded my driver correctly. And
then, whilst I was wandering amongst this forum, I found a SYSOP's note
explaining the problem with AmigaTerm and detailing the settings everyone has
explained to me.
This software may have a short life, though. Since everyone reccommends
"Access!", I'm gonna download it (as soon as I get back from Houston next week;
I'm leaving frigid Massachusetts today for warmer climes…)
Here's to Amiga Superiority,
-Bill.
Well, Bill,
You do know the right state to visit. But I hope you chose the right time.
This week has been wonderful – I hear there will be colder weather for the next
few days.
You certainly will like Access!, I think. You might also want to look at Whap!
in Lib16. It provides automated use of CompuServe – logs you on, uploads and
downloads the things you want, signs you off, and then provides a viewer/editor
for you to read and answer messages offline, look at library catalogs offline,
etc.
Betty