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=NEWS====================================================================
* Visa-, Euro- and Master-Card accepted (see Help, Registration)
* see VERSIONS.DOC for all [NEW] features!
* kermit now supports server mode
* see below for installation information
* CAUTION! the LEDs cause heavy system usage when downloading (I
added a third state where LEDs are enabled, but off during
file transfers)
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!!! To encourage you not to skip this text, it contains !!!
!!! information of how to get rid of it (when shown after !!!
!!! program start). !!!
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CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THIS VERSION
2. DISTRIBUTION, COPYRIGHT
3. INSTALLATION/REINSTALLATION
4. ZOC PRIMER
5. TAP_GIF.EXE
6. PIPCISB.DLL/PIPKERM.DLL
7. PHONE BOOK CONVERTERS, ZOC RELATED FILES
8. DEVELOPER INFORMATION
9. A FEW REQUESTS TO THE OS/2 COMMUNITY
(changes marked with [*]):
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1. ABOUT THIS VERSION
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Compared to earlier versions 1.0 you will find some improvements
(check VERSIONS.DOC) and I hope that I got rid of most of the bugs.
I don't like uncertain announcements, but people keep asking
for release dates of later versions. All I say is that there will
be a V1.3 (maybe around April) and V2.0 will come somewhen in the
3rd or 4th quarter of 1994 (beta versions (V1.9x) might pop up
earlier).
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2. DISTRIBUTION, COPYRIGHT
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ZOC is shareware, (C) by Markus Schmidt, 1994
You may use and test this software for 30 days, then you have
to register or remove it from your system.
No warranty of any kind can be given for damage caused through
ZOC directly or indirectly.
ZOC may be distributed freely via telecommunication, shareware
dealers or as a free add on for hard- or software products in form
of an unmodified ZIP archive, or as unzipped files in an single
directory with the name ZOC and with no file added, removed or
modified.
The following restrictions apply to distribution.
* ZOC must not be used in an army environment or for purposes
that are related to military or arms production.
* ZOC must not be sold as shareware for more than $5/DM 7
(that includes shipping). If you purchased ZOC from a dealer
paying more (or get knowledge of such a dealer), notify him
of this regulation.
* ZOC must not be bundled with any Microsoft(+) product.
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3. INSTALLATION/REINSTALLATION
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Unpacking the ZIP file:
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If you use PKUNZIP, you need to unpack the ZIP file with the -d
option. This should create a directory structure like this.
.\ZOC\OPTIONS
.\ZOC\SCRIPT
.\ZOC\LOG
.\ZOC\UPLOAD
.\ZOC\DOWNLOAD
If you get a new version of ZOC and want to install it over
your existing one, you should not overwrite the following
files (most unpackers will prompt you for permission to
overwrite a file):
.\ZOC\PHONEBK (your phone book)
.\ZOC\OPTIONS\* (your option files)
All other files should be replaced (maybe except .\SCRIPT\XDIAL
and .\SCRIPT\QUEDIAL if you changed them manually).
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4. ZOC PRIMER
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There are a few things you should know about ZOC before you
begin. These things are also described in the help file, but you
might run into problems before you find them there.
Registration/Orders:
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If you need any information about ordering and registration see
Help for Registration in the help menu of ZOC.
Here's a quick summary:
As you already might know, ZOC is a shareware program. During
the beta phase I had some lively discussions about 'crippling' (how
I hate that word) shareware. Early versions of ZOC had a restriction
in the ZModem download that was removed as a result of these dis-
cussions. Now the order form is shown after download.
If you want to register, just fill out the order form and send me a
hardcopy. You find my address and prices in the helpfile.
Even in times in which the world is called a 'global village' it is
quite a bit hard to transfer money from the United States to Germany.
Methods of payment are described in the helpfile - the easiest way
to register is using the Compuserve shareware registration feature
(which, of course, requires that you have a Compuserve account).
It is also described in the helpfile.
If you have problems:
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Everything important is in the helpfile. Select 'contents' from
the help menu or press the help button in the dialog windows.
Also check the 'common problems' section before contacting me.
Starting ZOC:
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ZOC needs a parameter to tell it which com port to use (check the
help file for a more detailed discussion of these parameters).
ZOC [/M] [/U] [/S:<script>] [/W:<width>] [/H:<height>] [COMx]
If you do not want to enter the com parameter every time you start
ZOC you can set an evironment variable in your CONFIG.SYS or
STARTUP.CMD
SET ZOCDEVICE=COMx
If no com port is given via parameter or environment variable,
ZOC scans for a free com port and uses the first available port.
Startup files:
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When ZOC is started it searches two files for automatic processing:
.\OPTIONS\STANDARD (default options file)
.\SCRIPT\STARTUP (sort of autoexec script)
Changes, new features:
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If you get a new version of ZOC look into the VERSIONS.DOC file
for new features, changes and fixed bugs. Especially looking at
the new features might show you functions that you might otherwise
miss because the description is buried somewhere in the helpfile
(and no one reads the entire helpfile each time a new version
appears).
Startup window:
---------------
Getting rid of this window is easy. Go to the command prompt and
rename or delete the README.DOC file.
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5. TAP_GIF.EXE
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TAP_GIF.EXE is an online gif viewer for downloads. It was written
by a friend of mine, using the developer interface (see below) of
ZOC.
It can be started manually before, or automatically at the begin
of a GIF download (even if downloaded via external protocol (see
PIPCISB.DLL)).
It is quite self explanatory. If you have questions about it,
write to M.GOEMMEL@MSN.RMI.DE
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6. PIPCISB.DLL/PIPKERM.DLL
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ZOC contains an interface for implementation of sophisticated
external file transfer protocols. Two such protocols are bundled
with the ZOC package:
PIPCIS.DLL (an implementation of the Compuserve B+ protocol
written by M.Goemmel).
PIPKERM.DLL (an implementation of the Kermit Protocol
written by M.Goemmel).
If you have questions about them, write to M.GOEMMEL@MSN.RMI.DE
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7. Phone book converters/ZOC related files
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There already is a phone book converter (from Telix and Telemate)
to ZOC (ZOCBKxxx.ZIP).
Others will show up and the ZOCDEV.ZIP (developer info) file contains
a skeleton C source for such a converter.
The converter and other ZOC related files will be made available
on the support bbs (see below) and on Compuserve.
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8. Developer infomation
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If you are interested in developing add ins for ZOC you should
try to find a version of ZOCDEV.ZIP (e. g. from Compuserve).
This file contains everything (including sample source code) needed
for developing TAPs (file transfer add ons) or PIPs (file transfer
protocols).
If you plan to implement the terminal side of PIPs or TAPs, you
can request the source code used for servicing these from me. It
would be a big step forward if the OS/2 family would had a
standard for external protocols (like XPR for the Amiga world).
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9. A few requests to the OS/2 community
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There are a few things that I would like to ask you for:
1. Please distribute this program. I upload current versions only
to Compuserve and not everyone does have an account there.
2. If you find spelling errors or odd sentences, please send me
a mail. English is not my native languange.
3. Are you interested in promoting the PIP/TAP interface and
do you want to play the 'host of truth' for them?
OS/2 needs a sophisticated standard for external protocols
(that does not mean that PIP/TAP already provides this).
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I HOPE YOU ENJOY USING ZOC
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Yours,
Markus Schmidt
Markus Schmidt
Waagstr. 4
90762 Fuerth
- Germany -
Internet: M.Schmidt@msn.rmi.DE
Compuserve: 100101,3256
Tel. + 49 911 7499380
FAX. + 49 911 7499380 or
+ 49 911 319 3618 (use this number only, if you have problems
sending to the other fax machine!)
Support BBS: + 49 911 9933662 (login as ZOC)
Please check the help file (Contacting the Author, Common Problems)
before sending me e-mail.
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