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ZTerm X
ZTerm X
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ZTerm X free download for Mac

ZTerm X

Version 1.2

Terminal emulation program.

4.5
Based on 6 user ratesRead reviews & comments

ZTerm X overview

Note: ZTerm X is no longer under development and the developer provides no support for it. This listing is only for people who have already purchased the license key

ZTerm X is a terminal emulation program for the Mac. In its day, many people used it to connect to Bulletin Board Systems and download files. Now we have the internet. It's still a useful utility for those systems that only offer dialup connections and for connecting to devices through a serial port, like many routers. For newer Macs that don't have a normal serial port, ZTerm can talk to ports on USB to serial adapters, through the appropriate driver software supplied with the adapter.

What’s new in version 1.2

Updated on Jul 19 2011

Version 1.2:
  • Universal binary
  • Other minor changes

Information

License

Shareware

Size

371 KB

Downloads

72682

App requirements

  • Intel 32
  • PPC 32
  • Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later
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fiery12
fiery12
Apr 19 2017
1.2
0.0
Apr 19 2017
0.0
Version: 1.2
Zterm X site and download links are still up (last updated Jun 2012), but you can't purchase the app. Site sends you to Kagi payment system which is now defunct.
WordWeaver
WordWeaver
Oct 11 2015
1.2
0.0
Oct 11 2015
0.0
Version: 1.2
It would REALLY be nice if David Alverson -- the developer -- would seriously consider adding full telnet capabilities to ZTerm. I think if he did so, and gave it a more modern interface, he might suddenly see a huge surge in ZTerm's popularity, as in the old days of BBSing, because a lot of old school BBSers would go flocking to it again. For example, I set up my old school Macintosh-based BBS again for about the third time in April of 2015. Since then, I have acquired almost 250 registered users. So, there is still an interest in BBSing, even if it isn't that big. Some folks miss PC-ANSI, Macintosh-based BBSes. The WordWeaver Armageddon BBS SysOp http://www.armageddonbbs.com telnet: 202.128.4.177, bbs.armageddonbbs.com, armageddonbbs.com
Softwizard
Softwizard
Jul 18 2012
1.2
0.0
Jul 18 2012
0.0
Version: 1.2
With the demise of MobileMe, the developer's site and the file download are no longer :(
Kp4bjd
Kp4bjd
May 15 2012
1.2
4.5
May 15 2012
4.5
Version: 1.2
Hurrah! A trusty terminal emulation program to access serial ports is back. ZTerm is less expensive and easier to Update (when I upgrade my Mac) than MacWise, better handles the initialization my Radio-Teletype TNCs, and offers all the features I need. Now, I could use a Macro GUI (buttons at the bottom of the screen), although keyboard Macros do well.. Overall, ZTerm gets my nod of approval and endorsement .... hooray!
macphreak4evr
macphreak4evr
Jul 22 2011
1.2
3.0
Jul 22 2011
3.0
Version: 1.2
OSX 10.7 lion tells me you cant open ztermx becasuse powerpc applications are no longer supported.
Naoh
Naoh
Jul 19 2011
1.2
0.0
Jul 19 2011
0.0
Version: 1.2
Now this is a huge surprise! After nearly a decade of silence, ZTerm re-appears. It's sad to see that it is no longer free to use, but at the same time I am hugely relieved that I won't have to stop using ZTerm with Lion. (It was one of my few remaining PPC applications.) Many thanks for resurrecting a long-time favourite.
WordWeaver
WordWeaver
Jul 19 2011
1.2
0.0
Jul 19 2011
0.0
Version: 1.2
Wow! Boy does this bring back memories! I used to use ZTerm 17 years ago when PC-ANSI based BBSes were all the rage. I particularly enjoyed using the Star Trek sound set with ZTerm. In fact, I started a BBS of my own called The Treasure Trove BBS, which I later renamed the Armageddon BBS. Originally I used the Hermes BBS software; then I switched to Public Address; and then back to Hermes again when Public Address died. Hermes is still supported, and is very slowly being developed. In fact, I STILL run my BBS. You can use ZTerm, ZOC, the Leopard and Snow Leopard terminal, DataComet, SyncTerm, iTerm and a number of other terminal emulators to access it by telneting to: endtimeprophecy.net Or, if you prefer -- although it doesn't work nearly as well -- you can access my BBS via our web page at the following URL: www.endtimeprophecy.net/ArmageddonBBS/
Filipp
Filipp
Feb 7 2011
1.1b7
0.0
Feb 7 2011
0.0
Version: 1.1b7
You can also use screen. For example: screen /dev/tty.PL2303-0000201A 9600 Where "PL2303-0000201A" is dependent on your serial adapter driver and 9600 the baud rate.
Guest
Guest
Mar 28 2005
1.1b7
5.0
Mar 28 2005
5.0
Version: 1.1b7
A free alternative that you can use from inside the OS X Terminal is called C-Kermit (or just Kermit). It's available from Fink (fink.sf.net) and DarwinPorts (darwinports.opendarwin.org).
Guest
Guest
Nov 21 2003
1.1b7
5.0
Nov 21 2003
5.0
Version: 1.1b7
Very solid but the Terminal Font doesn't look pretty like it did with the OS 9 version.
Guest
Guest
Nov 19 2003
1.1b7
0.0
Nov 19 2003
0.0
Version: 1.1b7
zterm corrupts after upgraded to OS 10.3, any ideas folks? Any suggestion will be helpful, thanks. Andrew
Guest
Guest
Oct 18 2003
1.1b7
5.0
Oct 18 2003
5.0
Version: 1.1b7
Two words, works great, especially for Sun Microsystems workstations!
Guest
Guest
Oct 7 2002
1.1b7
0.0
Oct 7 2002
0.0
Version: 1.1b7
Two words: Old School :)
Kp4bjd
Kp4bjd
May 15 2012
4.5
May 15 2012
4.5
Version: null
Widber
Widber
Nov 16 2011
4.5
Nov 16 2011
4.5
Version: null
macphreak4evr
macphreak4evr
Jul 22 2011
3.0
Jul 22 2011
3.0
Version: null
Bottacco
Bottacco
Jul 19 2011
5.0
Jul 19 2011
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 21 2003
5.0
Nov 21 2003
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 7 2002
5.0
Oct 7 2002
5.0
Version: null
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