What is ZTerm?

ZTerm is a shareware terminal emulator for Macintosh operating system. It was introduced in 1992 for System 7 and has been updated to run on macOS. Its name comes from its use of the ZModem file transfer protocol, which ZTerm implemented in a particularly high-performance package.

ZTerm can be used to connect to bulliten board systems (BBS).

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There have always been good cheap telecommunications programs. ZTerm continues the string that began with MacTEP and included many versions of Red Ryder. Although ZTerm is a low-cost shareware package, it's rich in features, giving away precious little (except for a scripting language) to its commercial competitors.

The interface is nice and intuitive. Xmodem, Ymodern (at both 128K and 1K block sizes), and Zmodem transfers are possible. Zmodem is very efficient, but the only other Mac telecom program that supports it is the latest (expensive) version of MicroPhone II. The Zmodem implementation in ZTerm isn't perfect yet, but ifs frequently very handy. ZTerm has a simple macro ability (up to ten macros are permitted), a capture buffer, keyboard buffering, and dialing setups.

Performance is excellent. ZTerm is best for people with some telecom experience, but even beginners should be able to use it. With shareware like this around, you don't have to spend much for telecom.

Bobker, Steven. (September 1990). Bobker's Dozen. MacUser. (pg. 39).

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Architecture

Motorola 68K

Compatibility notes

Emulating this? It could probably run under: Basilisk II