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Spectrum 2.5.x
Spectrum is the most powerful and most comprehensive
IIgs desktop telecommunications program.
Its scripting structure surpasses anything seen on
either the Apple II or Macintosh platform.
Spectrum 2.5 is TCP/IP ready using the Marinetti TCP/IP
Tool.
Use Spectrum with the SOAR offline message system for full control of A2Central, use Spectrum with SAM, for full Internet POP3 and SMTP E-Mail, and use Spectrum with SAFE, for all FTP file transfers.
Feature list showing changes in Spectrum since v2.1:
- Spectrum 2.5 requires System 6.0.1.
- Improved script execution speed.
- Optimise scripts by compiling them.
- Spectrum 2.5 and the XCMDs are Y2K compliant.
- Optional Serial or TCP/IP environment.
- Fully Integrated support for Marinetti 2.0.
- Integrated multi-socket Telnet function.
- Up to 32 simultaneous open TCP/IP connections.
- View HTML files directly from within Spectrum.
- Enhanced !Help! NDA includes Find function.
- Internal support for Babelfish Import and Export.
- Spectrum 2.5 supports the Hierarchic Control Panel.
- Updated Spectrum Port driver.
- 57600 baud connections using Bernie ][ the Rescue.
- More than 50 new or updated script commands.
- More than 30 new replacement items.
- Many enhanced and updated XCMDs:
- The BinHQX XCMD now includes:
- BinSCII encoding and decoding.
- BinHex 4.0 encoding and decoding.
- MIME Base 64 multipart encoding and decoding.
- UUencode encoding and decoding.
- Enhanced WorkBench XCMD replaces the ResEdit XCMD:
- Access and edit resource forks.
- Make MessageCenter and IPC calls.
- Make Toolbox & GS/OS calls.
- Peek and Poke.
- The Spectrum manuals are now supplied in Teach format.
- Deluxe CD version has the manuals in Acrobat PDF format.
- Deluxe CD includes a complimentary copy of SAM mailer.
Spectrum v2.5.3 is shipping
You can order these packages online from the Syndicomm™ order page:
- v1.0-=>v2.5.3 upgrade
- v2.0-=>v2.5.3 upgrade
- v2.1-=>v2.5.3 upgrade
- v2.2-2.5.2=>v2.5.3 upgrade
- New/Full floppy version v2.5.3
- New/Full CD version v2.5.3 with SAM
Contact Syndicomm™:
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