> MacLine by TouchStone Software, 909 Electric Ave, Seal Beach, Ca.
> 90740 213-598-7746, $145.00. (128 or 512K)
>
> MacLine is a rather unique telcomm product; while it performs
> admirably as a stand alone package, it is how it fits into a family
> of software written for many operating systems that is unique.
> Presently TouchStone markets PCworks for the IBM-PC (and most
> clones), MacLine for the Macintosh and UniHost for a half dozen UNIX
> machines (I hear they are working on a DEC Vax VMS version also).
> These packages all use a similar user interface to maintain
> familiarity among each system. The interface is user-definable and
> menu driven; it is divided into four basic areas, Terminal
> Communications, Request Network Services, Provide Network Services
> and Start Programs.
>
> Terminal Emulation allows for direct and modem connections,
> emulation of TTY, ANSI and DEC VT 52/100 terminals; this area of the
> main menu is actually a minifinder-like scroll window that allows
> you to scroll through as many predefined terminal hookups (names,
> phone numbers, comm parameters and emulation) as you have disk space
> for.
>
> The Start Programs area of the main menu is once again a scroll
> window (as are all of the windows on MacLine) and it allows you to
> define a macro to start local Macintosh programs and remote Unix
> programs (dialing, logging you in, changing to the appropriate
> directory and executing the application) all from inside of MacLine;
> once the application is finished you will come back to the main menu
> of MacLine once again (the usefulness of this feature is obvious).
>
> The Provide Network Services window allows you to define multiple
> set-ups that are for the express purpose of unattended file
> transfers; each definition allows you to assign user account names
> and passwords, with read/write and overwrite permissions being
> assignable too; there is also a provision for mail services within
> this area. This area turns your Mac into a secured Host.
>
> The Request Network Services window is where it all comes together:
> in this area you can define the system you are calling, the logon,
> password, default directory, spooler label, terminal emulation and
> modem number (if you are using a dial-up rather than direct); within
> this area (which is also menu driven) there is a built in editor
> (for creating mail), once connected you can create a letter and mail
> it, load a letter from disk and mail it (there is an interface to
> UNIX mail and also a Mail system designed into each TouchStone
> package); send a file to the print spooler; print one locally; send
> a file to the Host system (text or binary) and convert it for that
> format or archive it there for future retrieval; Get a file from the
> Host in exactly the same fashion as sending it (conversion or
> archiving).
>
> There is a lot to this program, however there are a few points that
> hamper it (which I am told are being addressed in a new version
> being prepared for release): it does not support Xmodem (TouchStone
> uses a proprietary protocol which is very stable but it's not
> Xmodem) & you cannot capture a file to disk in the Terminal Emulator
> (although you can Send from disk). A unique program with good
> documentation.
>
> \- [MacTech][1]

Version: 1.10

Compatibility
Architecture: 68k

  [1]: http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.01/01.08/Communications/index.html

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