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The following article was originally published in compute II. The Single Board COMPUTE! maga
zine, copyright 1980, Small System Services, Inc.: "RS-232 Communications" (original title: "RS-
232 Communications, Part 1," April/May, and "Part 2: RS-232 Communications," June/July).
The following article was originally published in COMPUTE! magazine, copyright 1981, Small Sys
tem Services, Inc.: "How Data Transmission Works" (original title: "What Is a Modem, and Why
Do I Need One? " September, and "What Is a Modem, and Why Do I Need One? Part II,"
October).
The following articles were originally published in COMPUTE! magazine, copyright 1982, Small
System Services, Inc.: "Modem Applications" (original title: "MODEM Applications," March);
"Sending Programs over the Phone" (original title: "Telecommunications: Sending Programs over
the Phone," May); "All About ASCII" (original title: "Telecommunications: All About ASCII,"
September).
The following articles were originally published in COMPUTE! magazine, copyright 1983, COM
PUTE! Publications, Inc.: "Telecommunications: How to Get Started (November); "Termulator for
the 64" (November).
The following article was originally published in COMPUTE! magazine, copyright 1984, COM
PUTE! Publications, Inc.: "Bulletin Board Basics" (November).
The following articles were originally published in COMPUTE! magazine, copyright 1985, COM
PUTE! Publications, Inc.: "Smokey & the Modem, Part 8086" (original title: "Telecomputing To
day: Smokey & The Modem, Part 8086," January); "Plus/Term" (original title: "Plus/Term for
VIC & 64/' February).
The following articles were originally published in COMPUTERS Gazette, copyright 1983, COM
PUTE! Publications, Inc.: "A Nationwide Party line" (original title: "Commodore's Nationwide
Party Line," September); "Telecomputing Today" (September); "TeleTerm 64" (September);
"Telecommuting: Dawn of the Electronic Cottage," December.
The following articles were originally published in COMPUTED Gazette, copyright 1984, COM
PUTE! Publications, Inc.: "Navigating the Networks" (original title: "Home Telecommunications,"
June); "Downloading" (original title: "Home Telecommunications: Downloading," August); "Up
loading" (original title: "Home Telecommunications: Uploading," August); "Bulletin Board Fever"
(November); "Indispensable Sysop" (November); "Understanding Modems" (November).
The following articles were originally published in COMPUTERS Gazette, copyright 1985, COM
PUTE! Publications, Inc.: "Modems in the Home" (January); "Telegaming" (May).
The following article was originally published in COMPUTERS Personal Telecomputing, copyright
1984, COMPUTE! Publications, Inc.: "Taking the Plunge."
The following article was originally published in COMPUTERS Telecomputing on the IBM, copyright
1985, COMPUTE! Publications, Inc.: "Online Research Services."
The following article was originally published in MacTalk: Telecomputing on the Macintosh, copy
right 1985, COMPUTE! Publications, Inc.: "The Telecomputing Lexicon."
Copyright 1985, COMPUTE! Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction or translation of any part of this work beyond that permitted by Sections 107 and
108 of the United States Copyright Act without the permission of the copyright owner is unlawful.
Printed in the United States of America
10 98 7654321
ISBN 0-87455-009-2
The authors and publisher have made every effort in the preparation of this book to insure the accuracy of the
programs and information. However, the information and programs in this book are sold without warranty, either
express or implied. Neither the authors nor COMPUTE! Publications, Inc. will be liable for any damages caused or
alleged to be caused directly, indirectly, incidentally, or consequentially by the programs or information in this
book.
COMPUTE! Publications, Inc., Post Office Box 5406, Greensboro, NC 27403, (919) 275-9809, is
one of the ABC Publishing Companies and is not associated with any manufacturer of personal
computers. Commodore 64 is a trademark of Commodore Electronics Limited.
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Foreword
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Chapter 1. Storting Out
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Telecomputing Today
Tom R. Halfhill
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The Telecomputing Lexicon
Sheldon Leemon and Arlan R. Levitan
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Telecommuting: Dawn of the Electronic Cottage
Gregg Peele
16
Telecommunications: How to Get Started
Kathy Yakal
22
Chapter 2. Inside Modems
27
Understanding Modems
Sharon Darling
29
Smokey and the Modem—Part 8086
Arlan R. Levitan
35
All About ASCII
Michael Day
42
RS-232 Communications
Michael Day
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How Data Transmission Works
Michael Day
58
Chapter 3. Reaching Out
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A Nationwide Party Line:
The Commodore Special Interest Group
John Blackford
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Taking the Plunge
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Don Stoner
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Modems in the Home
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Sharon Darling
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Navigating the Networks
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Robert Sims
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Modem Applications
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Michael Day
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Bulletin Board Basics
Gregg Peele
108
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