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DigiTerm 3.5 - By Jason Dorie
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This is the newest version of DigiTerm to date, that date being 4/11/91. I
say newest because I don't think I'll ever really finish, it just gets better
and better. Right now it has the standard ANSI support, a phone book, baud
rate and port selection (The program handles speeds up to (Beyond?) 9600 baud)
a help screen, split screen chat mode, DOS shell, etc.. Everything you need
should be on the help screen, as the program is quite friendly. Uploads and
Downloads are implemented , and external protocols are now supported, as well
as user defined function keys. I'm trying to write my own Ymodem routines,
as well as my own protocol. I've done XModem, XModemCRC & ZModem. Press
ALT-Z for a help screen, and just try experimenting from there. It doesn't
bite, and there's little you can do to hurt it. Weighing in at just above
60K uncompressed, I think it could be the smallest full-featured terminal
program out there. It doesn't have a script language or any of those other
useless features, because how many of us really ever use them? The Phone
Book and other configuration menus automatically save your changes when you
add or delete or change anything. When you're in the DOS shell or any of the
menu options the modem will keep grabbing up to 10K worth of text, so even if
you're on line, you shouldn't lose anything.
Automatic ZModem is fully implemented in the program, and it works now and
then with uploads as well (Depends on the sender). I have not seen any other
terminal program that interprets both a ZModem download initialize, and a
ZModem upload initialize. The program has just recently been given a scroll-
back buffer as well, to review text gone by in a very smooth manner. Also, the
program will now allow you to execute DOS commands without even dropping to a
DOS shell. Any messages will come up onscreen, online, and you don't have to
worry anout how to get back in. Great for forgotten filenames and such. And
now, DigiTerm keeps a log of your downloads & uploads every use, so you can
copy or print the files to keep track of what you've gotten or sent. The file
transfer time is now continuously updated as well.
This just in! Filename grabbing has been added. When you're online, viewing
a files listing from a BBS, you can hit ALT G for Grab, and then cursor around,
picking filenames with the spacebar. When you're ready to download, press
ALT O to Output the filenames. You're given the option to separate them with
spaces or carriage returns, as different BBS require them in different ways.
As for future enhancements, I want, more protocols, SoundBlaster support,
and whatever else I can think of. If you come up with any ideas, let me know!
By the way, when you go into any of the pop-up window screens, and you're
off-line, those of you with external modems - check out the Terminal Ready
light. If you encounter any bugs, or get to try it with a high speed modem,
drop me a line at (403) 791-1335, or write : Jason Dorie,
114 Demers Drive
Fort McMurray, AB
T9H 2B1 (Canada)
This is also the address to send the registration fee of $10.00 to if you
decide you like it enough to get the latest version. Registration means I
send you a disk (You specify size) with the latest version of DigiTerm, Free
upgrades (You send me the disk, I add all the new stuff to it), and, if you
have any suggestions, I'll try to implement them before sending it out. You
also receive the wonderful feeling that you've helped a (Monetarily) struggling
young man through college.
If you have any suggestions, feel free to voice them! I enjoy hearing from
people who've used my software, and any comments are appreciated. I also have
source code for those interested in writing their own modem applications. For
Turbo Pascal enthusiasts, I wrote a modem unit which automates much of the work,
and I'm sure it could be translated to C without much trouble.
Enjoy the program,
Jason Dorie, The Left Half of DigiMation.