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MacTerminalwas the firsttelecommunicationsandterminal emulationapplication softwareprogramavailable for theMac.MacTerminal enabledusersto connect viamodemorserial porttobulletin board systemsandonline services(e.g.,The Source,CompuServe), and to other computers. MacTerminal was capable ofemulatingtheDECVT100and othercomputer terminals.[1][2]
 Screenshot of MacTerminal 2.2 | |
| Developer(s) | Mike Boich& Martin Haeberli forApple Computer |
|---|---|
| Final release | 3.1
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| Operating system | Classic Mac OS |
| Type | Communications |
| License | Proprietary |
Apple Computerbegan retailing MacTerminal in July 1984 following the launch of theMacintosh 128Kin January. Although MacTerminal was compatible with the original 128K model using Apple's optional 300 or 1200 bit/s externalmodemdesigned for theApple II,MacTerminal was not available forgeneral releaseat the 128K's launch date. Apple began bundling MacTerminal with later Macintosh models.[citation needed]
When Apple Computer, Inc. spawnedClarisin 1987 as its application software division, Claris continued development of most of Apple's major applications, but development of MacTerminal ceased. However, similar functionality was rolled intoClarisWorks'terminal program.[citation needed]
See also
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edit- ^Introduction to Terminals and Microcomputers.University of Michigan Computing Center. 1986.
- ^Coleman, Dale; Naiman, Arthur (1987).The Macintosh Bible: Thousands of Basic and Advanced Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts.Goldstein & Blair.ISBN978-0-940235-00-7.
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