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About Spectrum\u2122\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n
From an initial inception as a IIgs communications program called Impala, Spectrum\u2122 was developed and released under the guidance of Dave Hecker of Seven Hills International. Originally released back in 1991, it was sold by Seven Hills until their eventual closure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Spectrum\u2122 is a telecommunications program written specifically for the Apple IIgs. It uses the standard Apple IIgs \u201cdesktop interface\u201d so it\u2019s powerful, yet easy to learn and use.<\/p>\n The simplicity of the IIgs desktop interface, and the memory available in the IIgs, allows many features in Spectrum that are not practical in ordinary communications programs.<\/p>\n A powerful scripting language allows Spectrum\u2122 to be tailored specifically for individual use. Scripts can do almost anything you wish, ranging from emulating an electronic bulletin board, to the daily automatic logging, sending and retrieving of mail. It is also expandable with \u201cplug in\u201d XCMDs, which let you do many things that were previously thought impossible in a communications program.<\/p>\n Spectrum includes many file transfer protocols, from X\/Y\/Zmodem through to the fast \u201cSliding Windows\u201d Kermit, and is compatible with both serial connections using the serial port, and TCP\/IP connections using Marinetti.<\/p>\n Spectrum is an expandable program that allows access to many different \u201chost\u201d computers and systems. In addition to the standard Super Hires screen display, Spectrum\u2122 can use an 80 column text screen display. Additional \u201cdrop in\u201d displays are also provided (ANSI, ProTERM\u2122 Special, Viewdata, VT100, etc.).<\/p>\n Our goal was to make Spectrum\u2122 a very useful tool so it would be a valuable tool for your personal use.<\/p>\n Note from the Author\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n Spectrum\u2122 took me many years to complete. In fact, I originally bought my IIgs to write the program. I have had many steep learning curves during its development, and have changed my mind a number of times. Finally I got to the point where the program was a true, working reality.<\/p>\n At the time, I was a full time lecturer in desktop publishing and computer graphics at an art college in England. I was also a Sysop of the TABBS Bulletin Board. The programming (in APW assembler) was done in any spare moments that I had left\u2026 hence the time it took to gestate Spectrum!<\/p>\n When I set out to write Spectrum\u2122, there were no communications programs such as America Online or CompuServe Information Manager to model it on, so Spectrum\u2122 was conceived of as a conventional communications program. From the outset, I had ideas for some unique features, most of which have made it into the final version.<\/p>\n Spectrum\u2122 was my third major telecommunications program. My first two were very conventional: Data Highway (now Antelope), which runs under DOS 3.3, and Gazelle, which runs under ProDOS. Neither of these programs were ever sold openly in the US market, but were popular in Europe because both included Viewdata display drivers as well as the 80 column display.<\/p>\n I hope you find Spectrum\u2122 as useful and enjoyable as I have!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/speccie.uk\/software\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/About-Spectrum.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSpectrum\u2122 does everything<\/h6>\n
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