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TinyTerm 1.0 - (c) Copyright 1991 by Robert Woeger. All rights reserved.
Tinyterm is just what its name implies - a Tiny Terminal program for the PC.
It is meant for those who want a low cost ANSI-BBS compatible terminal program
that works great with "SHELL" file transfer protocol programs such as DSZ by
Omen Technology. With a file transfer protocol driver such as DSZ (obtainable
on most bulletin boards in the country as DSZxxxx where xxxx is the version #),
you can take advantage of the latest in file transfer methods. So if you like
Zmodem, YModem Batch, Bi-Modem, PUMA, Lynx, SEAlink, etc. you can have a go at
them using your favorite protocol program + TinyTerm.
TinyTerm is not crippled or inferior in any way! It is a full terminal program
that has these great features:
...Full ANSI-BBS screen code support - for great ANSI screens
...A large 4096 byte send and a 4096 byte receive buffer for those
fast modems (38,400 etc.). All serial I/O is interrupt driven for
maximum speed.
...Support for the 16550 UART's FIFO mode of operation
...Log file capability (log file name is LOGFILE.LOG)
...Shell to DOS feature for performing DOS commands and running programs
while still remaining connected to the other computer
...Linefeed and Echo toggle capability as well as communication
parameter changing from inside the program
...Batch file transmit and receive configurability for maximum control
and options for your file transfer protocol program
...Works with COM1 and COM2 serial ports
...Takes up almost no memory at all
Since TinyTerm takes up practically no space in memory or on your disk at all,
it is great for the laptop PC or any machine where space is a problem.
Why, TinyTerm you might ask? Where are all the bells and whistles of the big,
expensive terminal emulation programs?
We decided that TinyTerm should stay Tiny to keep the cost down, plus give
users what they want. If you want a full-blown terminal program, we offer
KRSTERM, our flagship terminal emulation program with file transfer protocols
built-in, color customization, and many other options.
The COST of TinyTerm is only $10.00! Yes, only $10.00! If you want the latest
version on disk the cost is only $14.00. We thought you would like the Tiny
price! So, we are distribution TinyTerm 1.0 as Shareware. You can copy it and
give it away to others for evaluation purposes. You may use TinyTerm for a
period of time not to exceed 30 days to try it out. After 30 days, you must
either pay for it (register your copy for $10) or stop using it and erase it
from your PC.
Disk vendors and bulletin boards may distribute TinyTerm 1.0 as long as they
don't charge a fee of more than $5 to obtain TinyTerm. Their fee is not
for payment of the right to use/own TinyTerm, but is rather a disk duplication
service fee.
You may use TinyTerm on one PC per paid license (registration). Multiple
copies can be purchased at a discount, and site licenses and package deals
are available. Contact Kinsman-Redeemer Software for details.
If you order TinyTerm from us and you get the latest version on disk, it will
have a unique serial number that is assigned to you. Feel free to distribute
your copy of TinyTerm to as many people you can think of! You will receive a
$.75 commission for each sale we receive that has your serial number on the
order form! Yes, you get a great program, plus optional commissions for
helping to spread it around. So everyone benefits - you, your friends, and us.
That's the way Shareware should have worked all along. Unfortunately, we at
Kinsman-Redeemer Software are one of the few (as of 4/91) software houses that
offer low-cost, good quality software with a commission incentive program.
We pay commissions to our sales agents (you) after every quarter. To keep
bookkeeping costs down, we only mail out checks if you have $10 or more in
commissions, otherwise we hold it in your account until you have at least $10.
We can't make any promises about how much money you will earn through our
commission incentive program, but we can tell you that if you pass our
program on to 10 people and they give it 7 people each, and they all register
from your copy you would earn $60.00 in commissions. Just think if you would
post it on every bulletin board in town and give it co-workers, computer clubs,
and friends how many potential sales you would generate. The amount you make
depends on how hard you work at distributing your serialized copy. Of course,
you are under no obligation to participate in the commission program. It is
optional. Just check the box on the order form indicating if you want to
participate or not. Also, we have many other program for sale besides
TinyTerm, so write us about obtaining our other Shareware programs (they work
on the same commission basis as TinyTerm but with different commission rates
depending on the retail purchase price of the program).
See the file PAYFORME.DOC to pay for your copy of TinyTerm and get your
serialized copy on disk (optional). Also check the box on the order form if
you would like to receive a catalog of our quality Shareware library.
Send all orders and inquiries to:
Kinsman-Redeemer Software
P.O. Box 60369
Colorado Springs, CO 80960-0369
Documentation for TinyTerm:
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To run TinyTerm the command format is:
TINYTERM COM1 2400N81
where COM1 is the coommunication port and can be either:
COM1 or COM2
where 2400N81 are the communication port settings and can be changed to:
2400N81 - 2400 baud, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
9600N81 - 9600 baud, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
38400N81 - 38400 baud, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
19200N81 - 19200 baud " " "
1200E71 - 1200 baud, Even parity, 7 data bits, 1 stop bit
or any valid combination of baud, parity, data bits, and stop bits
not all valid speeds or combinations are listed above
Simply make a batch file to run TINYTERM with your personal options in it.
*** Press the F1 key once inside TinyTerm for a pop-up help window ***
All options are listed on the help window and are self explanatory.
The log file name is "LOGFILE.LOG".
The upload (send) batch file name is SND.BAT and you will probably want
to modify both the SND.BAT and RCV.BAT file to match your serial port number
and file protocol program's options.
They are currently set up for COM2 using Omen Technology's great DSZ program.
Zmodem is the default. You must have DSZ.COM in the current directory to use
the upload and download functions! DSZ can be obtained from most bulletin
boards and disk vendors.
The download (receive) batch file name is RCV.BAT. Modify it for your
preferences also. It is set up for a DSZ Zmodem receive currently on COM2.
See your DSZ documentation for batch file options. Options are typed in the
TinyTerm window before it gives control to the SND.BAT or RCV.BAT file.
TinyTerm simply passes your typed options to the batch file and it passes them
to your file transfer protocol program.
ANSI support is built into TinyTerm so the ANSI.SYS device driver need not be
loaded from your CONFIG.SYS file.
Type 'EXIT' to return to TinyTerm after you Shell to DOS to perform file
functions. Otherwise your terminal session will remain connected and data
may be lost or you may be disconnected for not responding to the other
computer.
The 4096 byte send and 4096 byte receive buffer should be adequate for all
needs, but if you need a super-large input and/or receive buffer contact us
for a custom version of TinyTerm.
Please, don't forget to register your copy of TinyTerm. All comments and
suggestions are appreciated and will be used to improve future versions of
TinyTerm. Please enclose a SASE if you need a reply to a question, etc.
TinyTerm is distributed "AS-IS" without any warranty. Please see the
ABOUTKRS.DOC file included with this package for information about your
software license. You may not modify TinyTerm in any way or distribute a
modified copy. You can not sell TinyTerm except that disk vendors may
charge a small disk duplication fee for their services in providing
evaluation copies of TinyTerm to others.
Thank you for your support! THanks to you Shareware works! Don't forget
about our optional commission incentive program. See the PAYFORME.DOC
file for ordering details.