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CM-02: Communications Programs and Utils.
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#033 Communications, Other Small Programs Disk
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2496
$0
tells you how to upgrade/change your 2400 baud modem into a 9600 baud modem. A
parts list and basic diagrams are included. (Note: PsL has not tested this
upgrade.)
Access
is a pair of text files that give details on how the best way to tie into
U.S. telecom services (eg: CIS) from the U.K. and Australia. If you are going
to one of those places and want to stay in touch, you should definitely read
these files.
CommHex
Michael Burton Software ASP
$?
is a diagnostic program that displays information received by a serial port in
two windows. One window shows data received by the serial port in ASCII, and
the other window shows the same data in hexadecimal.
Compuserve User ID Finder 1.0 (ID'S)
Sax, Mike
$5
will scan your log file and create or update a list of all user ID's it can
find.
Dial_Hayes 1.3 (DIALHYS)
Repici, John
$5
is a stand-alone modem dialer. Despite the name, non-Hayes modems are supported.
While the program could be used for dialing phone numbers for talking, it is
designed primarily for making connection with other computers without using a
regular comm program and has several features to optimize the program for that
purpose.
DirCopy 3.5
Ellis, Mark
$5
will let you export a telecom program's dialing directory into a plain ASCII
file for easy editing and then import it back into your program. This is also an
easy way to import BBS lists or other files of telecom phone numbers.
Ease-Up 1.7
Simple Solutions, Inc.
$0
is a front end to the script languages of several popular communication
programs. Ease-Up is specifically designed for generating upload scripts that
will automatically upload files, as well as descriptions.
Groupkey 1.0 (GROUPKY)
Sawada, Dr. Masaaki
$10
is a special macro key program to speed up the rate at which you type text on
BBS, where time literally translates to money. This program lets you
pre-write lines of text with your editor or word processor and then send it at
the stroke of the plus "+" key on the numeric keypad. Type the plus key
again, and the next line is sent and so on.
No-Noise (Modem Noise Killer)
With this circuit diagram, some basic tools including a soldering iron, and
four or five components from Radio Shack, you should be able to cut the noise
and garbage that appears on your computer's screen when you use your modem.
This is very easy to build, however conditions may be different due to modem
type, amount of line noise, old or new switching equipment (Bell's equipment),
and on and on. So it may not work as well for you in every case. (NO-NOISE
is on disk 0270.)
PaletteP (PALETEP)
Smith, Dave
$0
is a small TSR that will restore the Prodigy color palette on EGA monitors.
PWM
Expert Edge, Inc.
$15
lets you create and keep track of passwords. For example, if you have a
CompuServe account and a Bix account and maybe you use a DOS menu program that
requires a password or a file encryption program that requires a key word, you
can keep track of all of them in this program. PWM will let you make up
passwords or it will make them up for you. It displays the service the
password is for, the current password and the prior password.
Set2400
is a utility that displays the switch settings on your Hayes 2400 baud
modem and lets you changes those settings by software control. BASIC required.
TWatch
Cannon, Ray
$0
serves as a lost carrier detecter for bbs's that do not otherwise handle carrier
monitoring. This allows the system to reboot if a caller hangs up without
logging off.
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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #033
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#2762 Comm., Other #2 Small Programs Disk
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BBSMeter
Bit Technology
$5
is a 1.3k TSR which displays BBS charges in the upper left-hand corner of your
screen. Required CGA, EGA, or VGA.
Connect Time 1.5 (CT)
Tuley, Richard
$20
is a set of two programs to accurately track your time connected and money
owed to computer information services. (res:41k)
ModemBox
displays the modem lights at the top of your screen for easy reference.
(res:1k)
PCPNum 1.0
Starling, Kenneth H.
$5
searches its database and tells you if a specified area code and exchange can be
accessed via PC Pursuit.
PhLog2
lets you track your long distance usage (or local, for that matter) when
using a communication program, such as Procomm or GT-Powercomm, that has
scripting capability.
StartBB
Shifrin, Jerry
$0
is a text file of information for anyone who is thinking of starting their own
BBS. The information contained in the file is from an experienced SysOp. It
includes the approximation of the cost, time and effort that will be required,
as well as what you will receive in return from operating a bulletin board.
TapOrder 1.2 (TAPORDR)
GRIMS Associates
$25
manages the message files created by TapCIS. Also included is TotSr 1.2.
Time Logger 2.1 (TLOGGER)
Stern, Michael W.
$0
will record the time and cost of each on-line session with services like
CompuServe.
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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #2762
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#1674 Comm Programs/Utils Small Programs Disk
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Autocapt 1.0 (AUTOCAP)
Yoshimura, Kazu
$5
is a TSR which, for all practical purposes, downloads files in IBM3270
terminal emulation mode. What it really does is capture screens
automatically one after another. It will also manually capture screens.
It is primarily designed to run with an asynchronous terminal emulation
software package which is used for accessing an IBM mainframe in 3270
full screen mode. (res:11k)
ComCall 2.0
Jones, Clive
$8
monitors your phone line in your absence and calls a specified phone number to
alert you when a call makes the phone ring for a specified number of times.
ComCall can also be set to execute a command, such as starting up communications
software. A modem is required.
DiskRefs For ProComm+ 1.0 (DRPCP)
Zeak, Eugene A. Jr.
$15
is a hypertext TSR electronic keyboard template for ProComm+. Features include a
comprehensive glossary, on-line telecommunications primer, complete 1200/2400
baud Hayes command set, and key references for ProComm+ basic and advanced
operations.
Otto 1.5 [OTTO] (09-93 CD)
RSE, Inc. ASP
$30
lets you automate communications. It watches the screen for user-specified
characters and then generates user-specified keystrokes. Although it comes set
up for use with AutoSig on CIS, it could be used for just about anything.
QuickTalk 1.0 (QTALK)
SilverSoft, Inc.
$80
is a pop-up communications program that allows you to receive/transmit ASCII
files directly to/from an application such as WordPerfect. It allows you to
create telephone books and dial telephone numbers from them.
QuickTran (QT-AB)
Burton, Adrian
$20
compresses files as they are sent across phone lines. Ordinarily, with
standard file transfer protocols like Xmodem, the computer spends a great deal
of time merely waiting to send or receive data. QT puts this time to use
compressing and decompressing data as it comes in or goes out. Note that both
parties to the transfer must have QT.
Quick Terminal A.1 (QTERM)
Patridge, Ken
$0
is a 9k pop-up communications program which can be used to communicate with
any serial device (eg: modem or plotter) without exiting from the current
applications program. Rated at up to 9,600 baud.
SansInt
Colby, Lauren A.
$0
is a terminal program which allows you to run more than two com ports without
interrupt conflicts. With this program, six or more serial ports can co-exist
at 300 baud in one machine.
The Minimal Communicator (TMC)
Lindsey, Alan
$35