SnowTerm
Version 1.00

Copyright 1989
By John F. Snow
Snow Software

Introduction:

SnowTerm is a terminal emulator program for the Apple IIGS.  It makes
your Apple IIGS behave like a Digital Equipment Corp. VT100 or VT52
terminal.  SnowTerm runs in the super high resolution graphics mode of
the Apple IIGS and uses the desktop user interface.  SnowTerm uses the
graphics and color capabilities of the Apple IIGS to accurately
emulate the VT100 terminal including bold and blinking character
attributes, the line drawing character set, and double high and double
wide characters.

SnowTerm will be expanded in the future to become a complete
communications program and to include emulations of other terminal
types.

SnowTerm is not free software and it is not in the public domain; it
is shareware.  You may try it free for 10 days afterwhich you must
either become a registered user or discontinue use of the software.
To become a registered user, send a check for $20 to:

Snow Software
4441 Woodgrove Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84120

In return, you will receive the latest version of the SnowTerm system
disk on 3.5" GS/OS formatted disk, a manual, and technical support via
email.  Orders outside of North America please add $5 per copy for 
shipping.

The SnowTerm system disk includes a font editor that allows you to
customize the fonts used by SnowTerm.

Once you are a registered user, you may download and use updated
versions of SnowTerm for no charge or you may order updated versions
for a minimal shipping and handling fee.

You may pass a copy of SnowTerm on to other users or post it on
electronic bulletin boards for other users to evaluate, as long as
this documentation is included.  Distribution of SnowTerm without this
documentation and using SnowTerm after the 10 day trial period without
becoming a registered user are considered copyright violations.

System Requirements:

To run SnowTerm you must have an Apple IIGS computer with a minimum of
512K of system RAM.  A color RGB monitor is also recommended.  You
must have a modem or other serial communication device connected to
the built in modem serial port of the Apple IIGS.  SnowTerm does not
currently support the Apple Super Serial card or any internal type
modem.

Important:  Using the Apple IIGS control panel, you must configure the
modem port with the device connected parameter set to "Modem".  You
may also need to set the following serial port parameters:

Device Connected: Modem
Line Length: Unlimited
Delete first LF after CR: No
Add LF after CR: No
Echo: No

You may also need to set the DCD handshaking parameter and DSR/DTR
handshaking parameter as required by your modem.

Running SnowTerm:

SnowTerm will run under either GS/OS or ProDOS 16.  SnowTerm can be
launched by the Finder or other program launcher.

SnowTerm uses special graphics routines to allow it overcome the
slowness of the built in graphics routines of the Apple IIGS.
However, these special graphics routines may not work correctly if you
try to open a New Desk Accessory (NDA) while SnowTerm is running.  It
is suggested that NDAs not be used with SnowTerm.

Special Keys:

SnowTerm treats the numeric keypad of the Apple IIGS just like the
VT100 keypad.  Thus, under some conditions, the keypad keys will send
escape sequences rather than the ASCII codes for the characters shown
on the keypad.  This allows SnowTerm to work correctly with the VMS
operating system.

You may send a break character by holding down the option key and
pressing the 'B' key.

The DELETE key will send either a delete character (hex 7F) or a
backspace character (hex 08), depending on the selection made in the
terminal dialog box under the Setup menu.  Holding down the option key
and pressing the DELETE key will send the other character (backspace
if the DELETE key normally sends the delete character).
