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Re: SofTerm Plus 3.0 available on CICA

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From: John Navas
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 1994 16:25
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Brian J. Harvey (bjh@shore.net) wrote:
> In <jnavasCyz6IE.Lt7@netcom.com> jnavas@netcom.com (John Navas) writes:

> >SofTerm Plus 3.0 (communications shareware from Softronics) is now
> >available on CICA for anonymous FTP as
> >ftp.cica.indiana.edu:/pub/pc/win3/util/stplus30.zip

> >Features a completely redesigned 3D user interface, toolbars, TCP/IP
> >Kernel with SLIP, scripting, multimedia support, auto-dialer, file
> >transfer, and more.  Newest emulations include DEC 340/240 and RipTerm
> >1.54.  Uncrippled Shareware.  Registration: $35

> >Of particular note is that SoftTerm Plus can be used to establish a
> >WinSock-compatible TCP/IP dialup link for running applications like Mosaic
> >and Netscape.  (I haven't personally tried this, so *please* do not send
> >me questions by email.)



> With all due respect... What does this have to do with _SLIP_EMULATION_!?!?!

> Like I needed to d/l 2.5Megs for nothing :-(


It should be able to work with a SLIP emulator (e.g., TIA), or real SLIP
for that matter, on the host to allow you to run WinSock-compliant
applications (e.g., Netscape or Mosaic).  Seems pretty relevant to me. 
Sorry if I wasn't clear. 

--
Best regards,
John  <JNavas@Netcom.com>
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Subject: Re: SofTerm Plus 3.0 available on CICA
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