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Commstar was a ROM based communication software written by [[HoneySoft]] that came with the Pace RS232 interface. It had a terminal named HoneyTerm for general RS232 communication and software for accessing Viewdata systems such as [[Prestel]]named [[HoneyView]].  Commstar was originally available for the BBC Micro before it was ported to the Z80 for the CPC. RSX Commands:|COMMSTAR, |CS,|HONEYTERM, |HONEYVIEW, |HT,|HV,|COPEN,|CCLOSE,|CSTATUS,|CGET,|CPUT, |CS.ID, |CERROR, |CREPORT, |CTIMEOUT,|CBREAK,|CPRINT  [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/imgs/8/87/RS232_(Pace)_Manual.pdf Manual]== Alternative software == The limitations of the [[Commstar]] software, and the desire to use more recently developed file transfer protocols (such as [[XModem]]-1k, [[YModem]] and [[ZModem]]) meant that many users chose to use their Amstrad serial interface with third-party software. This included: * [[Ansiterm]] - a fast AMSDOS utility (also known as ANSI.ARC)* [[Charley's Comms ROM]] - sideways ROM capable of 4800 baud terminal emulation* [[ZMP]] - ZModem file transfer under CP/M A vast range of comms software was available for [[CP/M]], including [[Bulletin_boards|bulletin board]] hosts, offline readers (notably [[CRR]] - CP/M Read and Reply), and many terminals.