RainbowFAX(tm) Lite Test Drive Version 1.3 Copyright (C) 1993 TELIMAX SOFTWARE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Congratulations. You have received a powerful and unique communications program that will change the way you work and play in the next 30 days. RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive is a fully functional shareware, not a "crippleware." Upon registration, you will receive a registered version of RainbowFAX Lite, which is functionally identical to this program. RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive is a personal communications program based on the innovative SoftFAX(tm) technology. It allows a computer equipped with a standard modem to send color pictures, electronic mail messages, and files to another personal computer in a similar manner as a fax machine does. RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive makes use of the SoftFAX technology which encompasses the following features: (1) Transparent Data Compression allows data to be compressed before transmission and decompressed after transmission without any human intervention. You can "softfax" wordprocessing or spreadsheet files at an average rate of 16 pages per minute with a 2400 bps modem. (2) Windowed and Adaptive Protocol designed specifically for reliable, error-free telephone communications outperforms today's most popular file transfer protocols, especially when transmitting data through noisy long distance phone lines. (3) Flexible Data Format allows text, binary files, directories, and colour image files to be softfaxed. (4) Special Softfax Engine allows a normal modem to send and receive data in a manner even more powerful than a full-featured fax machine without compromising security. Whether you are faxing important research documents across the globe or faxing a friendly colour greeting card across town, you'll find RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive an invaluable tool. Note: RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive is specifically designed for 2400 bps modems. However, it will work well with 1200 bps and work even better with any higher speed modems. It is NOT designed to send to or receive from normal fax machines. ------------ KEY BENEFITS ------------ * Easy to Use RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive has a front panel similar to a fax machine. If you can operate a fax machine, you already know how to use RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive. * Fast and Accurate RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive can send text messages at the rate of well over 10 pages per minute using a 2400 bps modem. All your messages and files are guaranteed to arrive 100% error-free. * Powerful It has more features than some of the most expensive black- and-white or colour fax machines. Using the intelligence of your computer, RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive can accomplish feats such as distributing colour brochures, transferring binary or text files, scheduling transmissions, and time sharing a single telephone line. ---------------- BEFORE YOU BEGIN ---------------- To use RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive, you need: MS-DOS based computer (XT, AT, 386 or 486) 512K bytes of conventional memory Floppy drive Hard disk with 1.5 MB of free space Hayes-compatible modem Hercules, CGA, EGA, or VGA card and monitor DOS version 3.0 or later If you received RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive in floppy disk(s), you may skip to the next section. The following material is for people who downloaded RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive from bulletin boards. If you downloaded RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive from a bulletin board service, check to make sure that you have the following files after unpacking the file you downloaded: README.TXT -- the file you are now reading DISK1.ZIP -- distribution disk #1 of RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive in compressed form DISK2.ZIP -- distribution disk #2 of RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive in compressed form Before you can install RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive on your hard disk, you need to create the RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive distribution disks as follows: 1. Format two floppy disks in your drive A. Label them "disk #1" and "disk #2". 2. Put "disk #1" into drive A. Go to the directory containing DISK1.ZIP and enter the following command: PKUNZIP DISK1.ZIP A: (If you do not have the PKUNZIP program, you can download it from almost any BBS.) 3. Put "disk #2" into drive A. Go to the directory containing DISK2.ZIP and enter the following command: PKUNZIP DISK2.ZIP A: Now you can use the two floppy disks to install RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive on your hard disk. ----------- QUICK START ----------- In the following instructions, "[ENTER]" means pressing the "Enter" or "Return" key of your keyboard. 1. Put distribution disk #1 into floppy drive A. 2. Change your current drive to drive A as follows: A: [ENTER] 3. Run the installation program as follows: INSTALL [ENTER] 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are not sure of the answer to any question, simply press the "Enter" or "Return" key, and the program will choose an answer most suitable for you. When you are asked for the permission to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, please answer yes. 5. Reboot (turn off and on) your computer after the installation process is completed. Make sure that you are in DOS after rebooting. You should see a digital clock on the top right- hand corner of your screen after rebooting. 6. Type the following command: RFAX [ENTER] at DOS prompt and you will see the fax machine panel of RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive within seconds. 7. If you have used a fax machine before, you can probably use RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive immediately without reading the manual. Alternatively, you may read section 3 of the MANUAL.TXT file to get more familiar with RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive before actually using it. Note: After installing RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive, it will automatically pickup your calls whenever the phone rings. This feature allows the program to receive data at any time. If this is not what you want, you can tell RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive to pickup phone calls only within a specific time period. The time period in which RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive is allowed to pickup phone calls is called the "reception window". You can set the "Reception ON time" and "Reception OFF time" to any values that suits you. Refer to section 4.6 of the manual for details. --------------------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION --------------------- RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive is a commercial shareware. You are allowed to evaluate it for 30 days. After that, you should either register or stop using RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive. Please read the licensing agreement in the MANUAL.TXT file. Note that we did not put any protection in our software to refrain you from using RainbowFAX Lite Test Drive for more than 30 days, and we would like you to reciprocate that trust by registering. To register, simply follow the instructions in the REGISTER.TXT file. You will receive the latest version of RainbowFAX Lite upon registration. Registered users are also entitled to receive technical support and news about future upgrades. Thank you for your support. ------- CONTACT ------- Telimax Software Corporation #4-8431 Granville St Vancouver, BC V6P 4Z9 (604) 266-1124 Tel (604) 261-9722 Sfax (604) 264-7771 BBS All sales inquiries should be directed to the main telephone line or sfax line. All technical support questions should be directed to the BBS.