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READ.ME file for The LANdon Bridge, Unregistered Shareware Version 1.0 ß
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COPYRIGHT (C) 1993, Limerick Software. All rights reserved.
THIS PRODUCT IS SHAREWARE.
FEEL FREE TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF The LANdon Bridge, AS LONG AS YOU INCLUDE
ALL THE ACCOMPANYING FILES LISTED UNDER "FILE LIST" BELOW, AND INCLUDE ALL
ACCOMPANYING COPYRIGHT NOTICES.
FILE LIST
=========
The files included with this shipment of The LANdon Bridge are:
BRIDGE.EXE The LANdon Bridge program
READ.ME The file you are reading right now
MANUAL.TXT A rough copy of the text of the manual
which can be read from a text editor
or word processor, or can be dumped
to a printer
WHAT The LANdon Bridge IS
=========================
The LANdon Bridge is a software bridge/repeater/router for Artisoft(TM)
LANtastic(R) networks. It allows users to mix and match supported hardware
types on their LANtastic(R) network, and allows all network nodes to log
into all servers and send messges to all nodes, regardless of what kind of
hardware they are using.
Users of the LANtsatic(R) 2Mbps adapters or the LANtastic(R)/Z network can
connect to each other or to a 10Mbps network segment, such as Thinnet or
twisted pair, and not be subject to the usual hardware restrictions of
such an arrangement. See MANUAL.TXT for more details.
The LANdon Bridge is a product of Limerick Software, Arcata, CA, and
is NOT a product of Artisoft, Inc. No endorsement of this product has
been made by Artisoft, Inc.
TIME-RESTRICTED VERSION
=======================
This version of The LANdon Bridge is intended as a shareware demonstration
program. It is a fully functional copy of the registered version of The
LANdon Bridge, with one exception.
After approximately 1/2 hour of operation, it will execute the SHUTDOWN command
internally. The SHUTDOWN command is documented in the manual. After the
initial 1/2 hour of operation, the RESTART command will not succeed.
The FLUSH and REMOVE commands will still work, however, so you can cleanly
remove the demonstration program from memory, even after the 1/2 hour
demonstration period has expired.
Note that there will be no warning before the SHUTDOWN command is executed
internally. Workstations may have to be rebooted, and data may be lost if
they are actively accessing servers via the bridge when a SHUTDOWN occurs,
depending on the particular application program's response to the loss of
connection with the server.
FIRST SHAREWARE VERSION
=======================
***NOTE*** THIS IS AN EXTREMELY EARLY BETA VERSION OF THIS PROGRAM ***NOTE***
Having invested much time, money, and energy into this program, and finding
our testing facilities to be less than what we would like, we at Limerick
Software have decided to release the first Shareware version of The LANdon
Bridge as a beta. Users should monitor their source for this Shareware copy
or, better yet, register their copy, to stay on top of future bug fixes and
further enhancements. See "Special Offer for New Users" and "Coming Soon"
below.
At the current time, known problems include the following:
* It is IMPERATIVE that the REDIR SIZE switch settings be
equal throughout the network, and that the same setting
be used for the BRIDGE BUFFER_SIZE switch.
* The automatic SHUTDOWN sometimes results in a system
lockup on the bridge machine. Try to get out and
REMOVE The LANdon Bridge within the 30 minute time
allotted for demonstrating the program.
* Sometimes, passing server ids seems to be causing
miscellaneous undefined problems. If you experience
unexplained lockups, try using USE_SERVER_IDS=NO,
together with later invocations of BRIDGE.EXE with
the ADD_SERVER_NAME switch. Use ADD_SERVER_NAME to
explicitly list servers you want bridged.
TO REPORT BUGS
==============
You can send bug reports to us at the address given below, or you can contact
the author of The LANdon Bridge, Jim Welsh via CompuServe(R) at 71302,2423.
Please be as detailed and as patient as possible. Users of the demonstration
program, who are not registered users ARE WELCOME to submit bug reports. We
will try to respond to all bug reports, but cannot guarantee a response will
be made in every instance.
WHAT REGISTERED USERS GET
=========================
Registered users will receive the most current version of The LANdon Bridge,
along with a nicely typeset soft-cover manual, and one license, allowing
the use of The LANdon Bridge on any single computer at any one time.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS
===========================
Due to the extreme earliness of this first release, users who register on or
before May 31, 1993, will also receive, at no additional cost, automatic
free upgrades for a period of six months, beginning June 1, 1993, and ending
November 30, 1993. Your support of this program will enable us to serve you
better.
HOW TO REGISTER
===============
You can become a registered user of The LANdon Bridge one of two ways.
You can send a check or money order for $50.00, along with your name and
address for delivery, and a request for The LANdon Bridge to:
The LANdon Bridge
Limerick Software
P.O. Box 919
Arcata, CA 95521-0919
Attn: Jim Welsh
Californa residents should add 7.25% sales tax.
CompuServe(R) members have the option of registering by using the
Shareware Registration Database. Just GO SWREG, then follow the prompts
to "Register Shareware". For more information on the Shareware Registration
Database on CompuServe(R), GO SWREG and choose the "Information on How To
Register Shareware" option.
In either case, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of your disk & manual.
Users who register via Compuserve are likely to have their orders filled
more quickly.
COMING SOON
===========
By the next release of The LANdon Bridge, we anticipate having added the
following features:
* A command line switch such as SHOW or INFO, which
will list servers in the internal server name table,
logins to various servers via the bridge, the number
of available server names, and logins, etc.
* A command line switch such as RPL=YES/NO, or RPL_SERVER=xxxxx,
to allow RPL logins across the bridge. At the current time,
servers configured as RPL boot image servers cannot
be accessed by the boot ROM via The LANdon Bridge.
* A command line switch such as REMOVE_SERVER_NAME, to
allow the deletion of individual server names from the
internal server name list, rather than forcing users
to FLUSH the bridge, as is currently the case.
* Possible command line switches to restrict logins to
an explicit list of machine names, machines other
than those cannot login via the bridge. This would
add a layer to the already considerable security built
into LANtastic(R).
* Possible support for NET CHAT, The Network Eye, and
other NetBIOS session-based application software.
ERRATA
======
The page numbers given in the Table of Contents in MANUAL.TXT are inaccurate.
The Table of Contents has been left in as a general guide to the manual.
The hook preventing Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM), Version 3.1, from starting
in Enhanced mode has been removed. To the best of our knowledge, Windows(TM)
MAY be run in Enhanced mode on a machine running The LANdon Bridge.
TRADEMARKS
==========
The LANdon Bridge is a trademark of Limerick Software.
Artisoft is a trademark and LANtastic is a registered trademark of Artisoft,
Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft, Inc. Other brand
names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.