What is I-Comm ?

I-Comm is a full feature graphical World Wide Web browser with full modem communication functionality. Designed specially for modem computer users, I-Comm only requires a PC, a modem and an Internet Shell account. It does NOT require any kind of SLIP/PPP connections. Click here for a short version of FAQ. Click on this update link for the updated information of I-Comm.

How to obtain a copy of updated I-Comm ?

You can download it from either one of the following ftp sites:

Netcom ftp site:: ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/ic/icomm/
Best Internet ftp site:: ftp://ftp.best.com/pub/icomm/

In addition to the I-Comm program, you also need:

Z-Modem transfer program "sz" installed in your shell account search path

One of following program installed in your shell account search path:

icomhost program from Talent Communications, Inc.
Lynx browser
CERN WWW line mode browser

Key Features:

Does NOT require any kind of SLIP/PPP connections

Support forms

Smart agent to do batch file download

Support HTTP, FTP and Gopher protocol

Allow user to view HTML text while background downloading image

Multi-level smart local disk document and image caching

Built-in modem communication capabilities

Build-in sound player

Web resource index which comes with the package makes surfing easier

Hotsites facility allows user to save favorite WWW sites

Phone book facility allows user to save Internet dial-up numbers

Minimum System Requirements:

386dx running MS-Windows (tm) 3.1 or later

4MB Memory and 1MB Disk Space

9.6 KB Modem or faster

An UNIX shell account with Internet access

Why I-Comm -- For Internet Service Providers:

Easy to setup on Internet host machine (add Web surfing to your shell account service in weeks)

Easy to install on your customer's PC (one button, 3 minutes)

Very small(~600K, 250K after ZIP), can be easily distributed to your potential customers

Smart multi-level disk caching to save your bandwidth

Good internal design for extensibility and portability

Registration:

I-Comm is a shareware, NOT a freeware. Users can evaluate it for 1-2 months. After the evaluation period, registration is required:

US $39.95 for commercial users

US $29.95 for non-commercial users

How to reach us:

Web: http://www.best.com/~icomm/

E-Mail: icomm@talentcom.com

News: comp.infosystems.www.users

Address: P.O.Box 611476, San Jose, CA 95161-1476, U.S.A.

Last Modified: April 5, 1995.