AdvanceLink (1987) 0 Communications DOS Windows

AdvanceLink is a terminal emulator that integrates with the HP NewWave desktop. It has built in scripting tools and features specifically for communicating with HP 3000, HP 9000, and HP 1000 hosts. It can emulate HP 2392A, HP 700/94, HP 700/92, HP ANSI, and DEC VT100 terminals. It appears a lesser version of this product was bundled with early Vectra computers under the generic name of "HP Terminal Program"

• for DOS
• for Windows

BBS-PC (1987) 2 Communications DOS

BBS-PC! is an early computerized bulletin board system for IBM PCs. It also has versions for the Amiga. It featured customizability, message boards, and multiple file sections.

• 4.x

Better Working Communicator (1987) 0 Communications DOS

Better Working Communicator, from Spinnaker Software, is an entry level telecommunications program sold alongside their "Better Working" series of applications, and included as part of "Better Working Eight-In-One". Better Working Communicator supports Macros, auto-dialing, split-screen, XModem file transfers, logging, and printing.

• 1.x

cc:Mail (1993) 0 Communications OS2

cc:Mail, originally from Concentric Systems, Inc and later Lotus and IBM, is a desktop e-Mail system intended for small LANs. It relies on accessing a shared database file rather than client-sever methods.

• 1.x for OS/2

Citrix Multiuser Link (1991) 0 Communications DOS OS2

Multiuser Link is a telecommunications program that Connects a PC running DOS or OS/2 to a Citrix Multiuser system via standard RS-232C serial directly or with a modem.

• 1.0

CO/Session (1992) 0 Communications DOS

CO-Session is a remote communication access program that supports remote control, file transfer, automates session, and promoted itself as faster and more powerful than Carbon Copy Plus.

• 6.x

COMit (1994) 0 Communications DOS Windows

COMit is a small, lightweight, and easy to use telecommunications terminal emulator for MS-DOS systems. OEMs commonly bundled it with modem hardware.

• 1.x

CommWorks (1993) 0 Communications Windows

Produced by Traveling Software, the authors of LapLink, CommWorks is a suite of communications applications including CommWorks Control Center, TS Fax, TS OnLine, and Laplink.

• 1993

CompuServe Information Manager (1989) 0 Communications DOS Windows

CompuServe Information Manager is the client software used for accessing the CompuServe service.

• 1.x (DOS)
• 2.x (DOS)
• 1.x (Win)
• 2.x (Win)

Crosstalk (1983) 0 Communications DOS

Originally released in 1982, Crosstalk XVI, from Digital Communications Associates Inc of Alpharetta, Georgia, is a powerful telecommunications program for the IBM PC with many scripting features. "XVI" means "16", and refers to the powerful new 16-bit x86 CPUs found in IBM PC's and compatibles. It was followed up by the MK 4 and Communicatior products.

• XVI 3.3x
• XVI 3.5x
• XVI 3.6x
• XVI 3.7x
• MK.4 2.x
• Communicator 2.x
• XVI 3.8x

Electric Desk (1984) 0 Word Processor Spreadsheet Communications Database DOS

Electric Desk is an all-in-one integrated word processor, spreadsheet, database, and terminal program. It was first introduced in 1984 as a low-overhead office package targeted at the IBM PCjr, and was offered as a lower cost alternative to Ashton-Tate Framework and Lotus Symphony. Electric desk features windowing, macros, and context sensitive menus. The user interface is a little eccentric. It refers to the program components as "services", and refers to windows as "viewports". OEM bundled PC software.

• 1.x

FaxDirect (1994) 0 Communications DOS

FaxDirect is a flexible resident command line tool for sending and receiving FAXes under DOS. It was bundled with copies of WordPefect.

• 2.x

HyperAccess (1985) 0 Communications DOS OS2

HyperAccess is a telecommunications program that features easy to use scripting and a large number of file transfer protocols. There were versions for DOS, OS/2 and Windows.

• 3.x
• 7.x

IBM 3270 Control Program (1985) 2 Communications DOS

IBM 3270 Control Program is the mainframe communication environment used by the IBM 3270 Personal Computer. The IBM 3270 Personal Computer was an IBM PC equipped with special hardware for communicating with IBM mainframes, however this special hardware greatly limited its IBM PC compatibility. The control program supported multiple mainframe sessions and could run an instance of IBM PC-DOS from within the control program. It also provides sessions a limited windowing environment.

• 2.x

IBM 5520 Personal Computer Attachment Program (1984) 1 Communications DOS

The IBM 5520/Personal Computer Attachment Program enables you to switch back and forth between your microcomputer and the functions of text and files processing and document distribution. Using this program, you can emulate (imitate the functions of) an IBM 5253 Display Station and use the functions of the IBM 5520 Administrative System. You can also emulate an IBM 3278 Display Station and add, change, copy, or delete data in the data base of an appropriately programmed IBM System 370 attached to an IBM 5520.

• 3.00

IBM Asynchronous Communications Support (1981) 1 Communications CPM DOS

IBM Asynchronous Communications Support contains a rudimentary telecommunications terminal emulation program written in IBM BASIC. It was provided alongside IBM PCs and the IBM asynchronous communications adapter (serial port card).

• 1.00
• 2.00

IBM Classroom LAN Administration System (1990) 1 Utility Communications Education DOS

IBM Classroom LAN Administration System is a set of education oriented network administration utilities. courseware and 400 office utilities. This version requires Novell NetWare 3.12 server.

• 1.x

IBM DisplayComm BSC (1984) 0 Communications DOS

IBM DisplayComm BSC is a Binary Synchronous Communication Program intended for transferring DisplayWrite documents between IBM DisplayWriter systems, IBM PCs, and host computers. It supports data link emulation of an IBM 2770/3780 or 2780 terminal, program automation, batch transfers, and unattended operation.

• 1.x

IBM Enhanced 5250 Emulation Program (1986) 0 Communications DOS

The Enhanced 5250 Emulation Program provides IBM PCs attached to an IBM System/34, System/36, or IBM System/38 the ability to act as a workstation.

• 2.x

IBM Mainframe Communication Assistant (1985) 0 Communications DOS

The Mainframe Communication Assistant is an IBM PC terminal emulator that emulates IBM 3101 and 3270/78/79 terminals over an asynchronous serial connection, with additional VM/CMS and MVS/TSO support programs. It is part of the IBM Assistant Series.

• 1.x

IBM PC 3270 Emulation Program (1986) 1 Communications DOS

This is a program that enables an IBM PC to emulate an IBM 3270 terminal. IBM 3270 terminals were used to communicate with IBM mainframe products. These terminals were optimized to minimize traffic flow while still providing a responsive user interface.

• 2.00
• 3.00

IBM PC Local Area Network Program (1985) 1 Communications Server DOS

The IBM PC Local Area Network Program (1.00 is just named "IBM PC Network Program") is an IBM rebadged version of Microsoft's MS-NET (later Lan Manager). It is a program that lets any workstation on a network share resources, such as drives or printers, with other workstations.

• 1.00
• 1.10
• 1.20
• 1.30

IBM PCTERM (1985) 0 Communications DOS

PCTERM is a telecommunications program produced by IBM for use with their mainframe products.

• 2.3

IBM Personal Communications 3270 (1991) 0 Communications DOS

IBM Personal Communications (PCOMM) is a terminal emulator program that includes automation and administration tools. It is used to communicate with IBM mainframe products.

• 2.x

IBM Personal Communications Manager (1983) 0 Communications DOS

Personal Communications Manager is a telecommunications program that can connect the IBM PC to online services over a standard telephone line using a modem. It comes pre-configured for use with MCI Mail, Dow Jones, and CompuServe.

• 1.00