Professional
terminal communications for the Commodore 64
©Copyright 1985 RML Labs
Read Reviews
(Excerpt
from the BobsTerm Pro Users Manual)
Introduction
Welcome
to the world of telecommunications on your Commodore 64. BOBSTERM
PRO is a sophisticated terminal communications program designed
to make interacting with other computer systems a simple and
rewarding experience. This Program allows the user to control
virtually every communications parameter that is likely to
be encountered, and even offers adjustments and escape routes
to handle some of the RS232 limitations of the C64.
The
manual begins with information necessary to get you online
quickly, and then goes on to explain, in depth, each command
and feature. The appendices at the end of the manual discuss
in detail telecommunication problems unique to the C64, and
offer solutions around them.
Following
is a brief overview of the features of BOBSTERM PRO. Do not
be alarmed if some of the terminology is unfamiliar to you;
everything will be explained in explicit detail in the following
sections as we take a tour through the fascinating world of
telecommunications.
Reviews
Info
Magazine (May/June 1986)
"With
all these features, you might think BobsTerm Pro is complicated
to use but its intuitive operation really impresses me. Both
version’s ease of use, multitude of features and extensive
but highly readable documentation prompt me to recommend BobsTerm
Pro without qualification for beginning and power users alike.” Peggy
Herrington
Commodore Magazine (November 1986)
“If you prefer to be on the calling end of the
modem, you’ll need a terminal program like Proterm 128 or
BobsTerm Pro128. The first will get you in the game with very
few dollars invested, and the second will keep you in the
game with style and professional options. The occasional user
should consider Proterm 128, while the power user will probably
be happier with BobsTerm Pro 128 (considered by many to be
the best terminal program ever written (and for good reason).” Gary
V. Fields
Guide to Computer Living (November 1986)
“BobsTerm Pro on the C-64 has established a reputation
as one of the most flexible and able terminal programs around.
BobsTerm Pro on the 128 translates that excellence to the
increased power of that machine, giving access to the 128’s
increased RAM, 80 column screen and other nifty features.
Boot up BobsTerm and immediately realize that this program
was built for efficiency. If this review sounds like high
praise for BobsTerm Pro, consider it so. From its
detailed and copious range of features to the well written
spiral bound users manual, BobsTerm Pro for the C-128
sets new standards in Commodore telecommunications.”
Bob Lindstrom
Commodore
Magazine (February 1987)
“There seems to be an unwritten rule that requires
productivity software to be either simple and easy to use,
or powerful but difficult to master. BobsTerm Pro 128 is a
wonderful exception to the rule. It is both powerful and flexible,
yet simple enough for the first time user to handle. Telecommunications
couldn’t be much easier, but to use just those few BobsTerm
Pro 128 features would be like buying a whole orchard and
tasting only one apple. What makes BobsTerm Pro 128 so outstanding
is the fact that you can use only the features you need now
and master others at your leisure. This means that the more
you get into telecommunications, the more serious BobsTerm
Pro 128 can be. Getting a chance to review the newest software
for the 128 is always exciting, but when I get to review a
product which is not only worth telling others about but I
can use myself , the task becomes a double treat.” Gary V.
Fields
Computei’s Gazette (October
1987)
"I had looked at other terminal programs, but never
switched loyalties because they didn’t offer enough new features
to justify learning a whole new set of commands. But BobsTerm
Pro is so powerful and has so many options that I’ve made
the switch. It is easily one of the best terminal programs
ever offered for a Commodore eight-bit computer.” Todd Heimarck.
Commodore
Magazine (December 1987)
BobsTerm Pro 128 voted THE BEST OF 1987 in the
Productivity category.
Read complete article
"Little
Names Behind the Big Names"
By
Gary V. Fields
Run
Magazine (October 1989)
“Just over four years
ago, Bob Lentini wrote what was considered to be the consummate
commercial eight-bit terminal
package- BobsTerm Pro 64. To this day many people feel that
BobsTerm Pro 64 and its successor, BobsTerm Pro 128, are
the
finest terminal packages available for the 64 and 128.”
