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MacAccess:
Information
in Motion
MacAccess:
Information
in Motion
Dean Gengle and Steven Smith
A CommuniTree Book
HAYDEN BOOKS
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Copyright o 1987 Hayden Books
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FIRST EDITION
FIRST PRINTING 1987
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Dedication
This
portion of the Great Work is dedicated to John S. James and
John Mellen, whose advice, support, and achievements have inspired
us ever onward.
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service marks are listed below. In addition, terms suspected of being
trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized.
Hayden cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term
in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any
trademark or service mark.
1-2-3 is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation
Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
AppleTalk is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
BLAST is a registered trademark of Communications Research Group
Chart is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
COMPAQ is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation
CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Information Services, an H&.R
Block Company
Crosstalk is a registered trademark of Microstuf Inc.
dBASE is a registered trademark of Ashton-Tate
DIALOG is a registered trademark of Dialog Information Services, Inc.
Displaywriter is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
Dow Jones News/Retrieval is a registered trademark of Dow Jones &. Company, Inc.
Excel is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
mM AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
inT alk is a registered trademark of Palantir Software
Jazz is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation
Kaypro is a registered trademark of Kaypro Corporation
Kermit is a registered trademark of Henson Associates, licensed to
Columbia University
LaserWriter is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
MacCharlie is a registered trademark of Dayna Communications, Inc.
MacDraw is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
MacGeorge is a registered trademark of RD Communications, Inc.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
MacLink is a registered trademark of DataV iz, Inc.
MacMail is a registered trademark of Aegis Development, Inc.
MacMainframe is a registered trademark of Avatar Technologies, Inc.
MacPaint is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
MacTerminal is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
MacWrite is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Market Manager Plus is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Maxwell Modem is a registered trademark of RD Communications, Inc.
MCI Mail is a trademark of MCI Communications Corp.
MicroModem Dis a trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
MicroPhone is a registered trademark of Software Ventures, Inc.
MultiMate is a registered trademark of MultiMate International
Corporation, an Ashton-Tate Company
MultiPlan is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
N'Cryptor is a registered trademark of Mainstay
Newsnet is a registered trademark of Independent Publications, Inc.
Osborne is a registered trademark of Osborne Computer Corporaton
PageMaker is a registered trademark of Aldus Corporation
Paradox is a registered trademark of Ansa Software
PC to Mac and Back is a registered trademark of Dllithium Press
PC Teletree is a registered trademark of CommuniTree Group
ProModem is a registered trademark of Prometheus Products, Inc.
Popcorn is a registered trademark of Prentice Corporation
Quick and Dirty Utilities is a registered trademark of Dreams of the Phoenix, Inc.
Racal-Vadic is a registered trademark of RD Communications, Inc.
ReadySetGo is a registered trademark of Manhattan Graphics
Red Ryder is a registered trademark of The Freesoft Company
Samna Word is a registered trademark of Samna Corporation
SideKick is a registered trademark of Borland International
Smart-Cat is a registered trademark of Novation, Inc.
SmartCable is a registered trademark of IQ Technologies
Smartmodem followed by model number is a trademark of Microcomputer Products,
Inc.
Softstrip is a registered trademark of Cauzin Systems, Inc.
Spinwriter is a registered trademark of NEC Home Electronics, Inc.
Sprint is a registered trademark of US Sprint Communications
Straight Talk is a registered trademark of Dow Jones &. Company, Inc.
Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc.
Telescape is a registered trademark of Mainstay
TeleVideo is a registered trademark of Televideo Systems, Inc.
Tempo is a registered trademark of Affinity Microsystems, Ltd.
The Source is a service mark of The Source Telecomputing
Corporation
TOPS is a registered trademark of Centram Systems West
Trailblazer is a registered trademark of Telebit Corporation
UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T
VersaTerm is a registered trademark of Peripherals, Supplie & Computers
VisiCalc is a registered trademark of VisiCorp
WORD is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corporation
WordStar is a registered trademark of MicroPro International Corp.
XENIX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporat on
Contents
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction xix
Chapter 1 Coming to Terms 1
Softspace 1
Files .2
Modem .2
Telephones and Phone 3
Software 3
Mainframes 4
Micros s
Networks s
Information s
Chapter 2 As the Modem Squeals 7
Setting the Stage 7
The Scenario 8
Is Telecom Worth It? 11
Questionnaire 13
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IX
X MacAccess: Information in Motion
Chapter 3 Digging into Telecom 1'7
Files 17
Cables 20
Modems 30
Phone Lines 3'7
Summary 39
Chapter4 A Tour of MicroPhone 41
A Bit of History 42
FILE Menu 46
SETTINGS Menu 49
PHONE Menu 72
SCRIPTS Menu 7S
FILE TRANSFER Menu 7S
Chapter 5 Communication Command Languages 83
Time Invested vs. Degree of Automation 84
Low-Level Automation 88
Our Ideal Script Language 93
Discussion and Comparison 102
Summary 108
Chapter 6 Links and Hints 113
Macintosh to Macintosh 113
Macintosh to Macintosh Through an Intermediate System 119
Macintosh to Apple ll Family 122
Macintosh to IBM PCs 123
Macintosh-to-Mainframe Services 131
Macintosh-to-Mainframes and Minis 133
Micro-to-Mainframe Software Solutions 138
Upward Mobility: The AppleTalk Network 141
Comparing Terminal Software 144
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XI Contents
Chapter 7 Telephone Management 153
Call-Waiting Tip 166
On-Line Logs 167
Software for Telecom Management 163
The Business Communications Crisis 166
Chapter 8 Advanced Technical Topics 169
Files and File Formats 169
Using BinHex 176
Cables 178
Synchronous and Asynchronous Modems 188
Error-Checking Transfer Protocols 190
Data Security and Encryption 198
Standards Organizations 201
Epilog TeleFutures .203
Appendix A FILE to FILE Import/Export Charts 207
AppendixB ASCII and EBCDIC .217
The ASCD Character Set .Z17
EBCDIC .Z18
AppendixC Sources Directory .2.21
Microcomputers .Z.Z1
Communications Accessories .Z.Z.Z
Macintosh Plus Gable Supplies .Z22
Phone Networks and Information Services 223
Names and Addresses of Manufacturers Mentioned in the Text 227
Directories of On-line Information Sources 233
