Copyright (c) 1995 Montauk Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Dennis J. Cox '95 /*-----------------01-25-95 02:24pm----------------- Netalk 1.5 FREEWARE SOFTWARE --------------------------------------------------*/ Thanks for trying out Netalk 1.5. This handy little program is kinda of like the unix command 'talk'. It allows users to "talk" via the keyboard to each other. In order to do so both users must be logged into a Novell Network (3.11 or up) that supports IPX/SPX packeting. To install Netalk 1.5 copy the executable file to the public directory on your local network. (ie F:\PUBLIC) To run Netalk 1.5 just type netalk.... (ie f:\netalk) A list of Connection ID's and User Names will appear Enter a Connection ID number (ie 5) and there you go... In order for this program to work (meaning to get both sides talking) both must be logged into the network and running Netalk 1.5 ********************* CHANGES ************************ 1. NeTalk now uses Novell's 'send' command to notify the person you would like to talk to. Known problems are if the person you are trying to notify has castoff all enabled. Then no message can be send. I will not change that due to fact most use 'castoff all' (ie the company I work for) for pretty good reasons. 2. NeTalk 1.5 and up are now using SPX packeting for certain things whew I'm moving up... 3. Split Screen. To make easier to see who's typing! 4. Smaller Executable thanks to some tight rountines and the drop of certain novell-based libs I was using (decided to do it myself). Oh, and let us not forget PKLite... 5. Better 'Choose Connection' screen. Now handles the ability to see over 20 connections. Can handle up to the license on Novell. 6. Now you can Backspace! 7. Most bugs (at least the ones I know about have been fixed). Including the 'Return' bug. For anytime you hit return. 8. Improved Doc. Yup, I decided to get serious and release something that acutally be useful or at least informative. (Thanks go to Keith at SimTel for this one) ******************************************************* >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NEWS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NeTalk 2.0 is being worked on as we speak Inclued in this version will be: -> Umlimited number of user's talking at the same time -> Color -> Command Line Options (ie "NeTalk dennis") -> Talk across servers that are linked. To get the lastest version check ftp://oak.oakland.edu/pub/msdos/novell and the newsgroup comp.msdos.annouce Look for messages from SimTel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you have any questions or comments you can get me Dennis Cox WTS Bureau Systems, Inc. 14850 Venture Drive Dallas Texas 75234 (214)353-5353 or via INTERNET: dennis@ponder.csci.unt.edu BUG REPORTS & SUGGESTIONS ------------------------- If you noticed any bugs please send me email or call me up. I promise I'll fix all bugs within a day. (not bad eh?) Any suggestions are more then welcome.. (take me a week at max for most to be done. ) Common Questions =================== Q: Can you send me the source code ? A: No. If I wanted you to have the source code: 1) I would have included it 2) I would not have when through the trouble of getting a legal copyright. If you need help with any novell questions/code examples I will be more then happy to answer them and give you as much help as possible. [NOTE] If you are planning on including this program on any CD Based distribution please tell me in advance (so I can get it!). You could be really nice and give me a discount or even for free( or just a chance to order it). Thanks in Advance ++++++++ +Thanks+ ++++++++ Dennis Cox dennis@ponder.csci.unt.edu