PTEL: capable file transfer package

The main purpose of PTEL is to perform transfers of files between computer systems. For this use it is a reliable, well functioning package. PTEL is also able to perform automatic dialling, control automatic logons and emulate a DEC VT‐102 terminal. PTEL lacks the exploding menus, screen windows and colour graphics offered by some other packages. What it offers are sound basic operation and reliability in file transfers.