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            June 1, 1990

            BitCom Release Notice Version 3.58C

            Version 3.58C includes the following changes, and fixes for
            some previous bugs.

            1.   Additional file transfer protocols.

                 This version supports YMODEM-G, YMODEM-G Batch and
                 Compuserv-B protocol.

            2.   New Options Menu.

                 While you are  communicating (on-line), you can press
                 F2 to get the Options Menu.  The menu has been enhanced
                 so that you can use the down or up arrow keys and press
                 [Enter] to select an option.  Or, you can still use the
                 old way of pressing a number to select an option.

            3.   MNP 5 support.

                 This version has 3 additional fields on the Parameters Menu.
                 They are: "MNP", "FlwCntl" and "AutoSpd".

                 If "MNP" is set to Yes, BitCom will use the MNP Dial
                 Prefix to dial.  The MNP Dial Prefix is a new field on the
                 Configuration Menu. If "No", the regular dialing prefix will
                 be used. If the modem number you are calling is an MNP modem,
                 set the MNP option to Yes. If you do not have an MNP modem
                 or the number you are calling do not have an MNP modem,
                 set it to No.

                 To support the slash character used in MNP commands, BitCom
                 now lets you put 2 slashes to indicate that it is literally
                 a slash. One slash means that what follows is a number
                 representing a time delay.

                 The "FlwCntl" tells BitCom which flow control method should
                 be used. The choices are "None", " XON/XOFF" or "CTS/RTS".
                 If "None", no flow control is used. "XON/OFF" is used
                 in earlier version of BitCom and should be used if you
                 do not have an MNP5 modem. If you have an MNP5 modem, you
                 should set flow control to "CTS/RTS".

                 If "AutoSpd" is set to Yes, BitCom will change the baud rate
                 to match the speed of the  answering modem. If "NO",
                 BitCom will not change the speed if the connect message
                 returns a different speed.

            4.   Terminal Emulation enhancements.

                 Version 3.58 also includes enhanced VT100A and WYSE
                 emulation files.  Previously, VT100 emulation had
                 problems with DECMail and the numeric keys not always
                 working correctly.

                 The screen display for all terminal emulators has been
                 sped up as well.  You will notice a significant
                 improvement in displaying ANSI color/graphics screens.

                 The WYSE60 emulation file invokes the action file
                 "FUNKEY.ACT."  This file contains the command "STRSEQ",
                 which gets the function key assignments.  Make sure
                 that this file exists in your current directory when
                 using Wyse 60 emulation.  This is necessary when using
                 the Wyse 60 emulation.

            5.   Script language changes.

                 a)   The KERRECV, KERSEND, and SENDFILE commands will
                      now return a -1 if they were not successful, and a
                      0 if they were successful.  This is useful to
                      check the results of file transfers.

                 b)   ABORT - This command has been added.  It will stop
                      all processing, and exit BitCom to DOS.  It will
                      leave the line connected, allowing you to use
                      other programs that talk to the modem.  This is
                      helpful if you have another program, such as a
                      database that you use to communicate after you are
                      connected, and you are only using BitCom to make
                      the connection.

                 c)   CLOCK - This command will turn the connect clock
                      display on and off.  CLOCK(0) will turn the clock
                      display off, and CLOCK(1) will turn the clock
                      display on.

                 d)   CURSIZE - This command will change the size of the
                      cursor.  The syntax is:

                           CURSIZE(start_line,end_line)

                      A cursor is made up of scan lines from 1 to 10,
                      depending upon the graphics card used.  Normally,
                      Hercules and compatible cards have scan lines from
                      1 to 13.  CGA cards have from 1 to 7, and EGA
                      cards have from 1 to 8.  The start_line argument
                      is the top scan line of the cursor.  The end_line
                      argument is the last scan line of the cursor.  If
                      the start_line argument is greater than the
                      end_line argument, the cursor will be turned off,
                      and not visible on the display.

                      For example, the following are various size
                      cursors that can be used with an EGA monitor.

                      CURSIZE(0,8)   {full size cursor}
                      CURSIZE(4,8)   {half-square cursor}
                      CURSIZE(7,8)   {normal cursor}
                      CURSIZE(9,9)   {turn off cursor}

                 e)   HELPLINE - This function is used to replace the
                      default help messages that appear on the lower
                      left corner of your screen during communications
                      with your own help messages.  The default messages
                      are:

                      HELP      F1        OPTIONS   F2

                      The syntax for this command is:

                      HELPLINE("msg1 KEY1;...msgx KEYX", APN_FLAG)

                      The "message" argument is your own message that
                      will apply to the key specified in the "key"
                      argument.  Note that the message argument must not
                      contain any spaces.

                      If APN_FLAG is 1 then the new message in the message
                      argument will be appended to the old message.

                      If APN_FLAG is 0 then the new message will replace
                      the old message.

                      For example, the following command will ask BitCom
                      to replace the standard help line with the new help
                      line in the message area.

                      HELPLINE("HELP F1;QUIT F2", 0)



            6.   We have now released BitCom Deluxe, Version 4.0.  This
                 is a retail package only, and is not bundled with
                 modems.  In this version we have added a remote access
                 feature, allowing you to run a program from a remote
                 PC, as if you were at the host system.  We have also
                 added data compression and error checking, when BitCom
                 Deluxe is used on both computers.  In addition, we have
                 added a number of script and action file commands.  To
                 upgrade to this version, send your serial number from
                 the program diskette, along with $39.00 plus $3.00 for
                 shipping and handling.  If you are within California,
                 add 7% sales tax.  Send your order to:

                      BIT Software, Inc.
                      830 Hillview Court, Suite 160
                      Milpitas, CA  95035



            Thank you for your continued support.

            BIT Software, Inc.