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- Files you should have:
-
- LYNC.EXE - The terminal program
- LYNC.DOC - The operations manual
- REGISTER.DOC - The registration form
- HISTORY.DOC - Revision history
- README.DOC - This file
- NEWCFG.COM - Configuration translation utility
- 60LINES.COM - 60 lines per page document reformat utility
-
- Although Lync is relatively easy to use, it is advisable to read the
- documentation before starting. If you are experienced with
- telecommunications, you could just read the Installation and
- Configuring Lync sections in the Getting Started chapter of the
- manual, although it is recommended that the Using Lync chapter be read
- for a complete understanding of Lync's functions.
-
- If you have a printer and wish to make a hard copy of the manual, you
- can copy the LYNC.DOC file to your printer. From the DOS prompt you
- would type:
-
- COPY LYNC.DOC PRN
-
- followed by pressing the ENTER key.
-
- The manual is formatted for 80 columns and 66 lines per page with
- embedded formfeed control codes so it should print properly on most
- printers. However, in order to be compatible with laser printers,
- which only support 60 lines per page, a utility called 60LINES.COM is
- included. Run this program with the LYNC.DOC file in the current
- directory and it will produce a file called LYNC60.DOC. This file
- will be formatted for 60 lines per page and should print properly on
- laser printers. Print this file as explained above but type
- LYNC60.DOC instead of LYNC.DOC as shown in the example.
-
- The manual is also formatted with an eight character margin on the
- left so it can be punched and put into a folder without obscuring any
- of the text.
-
-
- LYNC 1.0 USERS!
-
- If you have been using Lync 1.0 (or Simterm 2.0) your CFG file will
- have to be converted to the new format used by Lync 2.0. The utility
- NEWCFG.COM should be run with your LYNC.CFG file in the current
- directory. Simterm users should rename your SIMTERM.CFG to LYNC.CFG
- by typing:
-
- REN SIMTERM.CFG LYNC.CFG
-
- followed by pressing the ENTER key.
-
- The NewCFG utility will rewrite your CFG file so you can use the new
- Lync without having to reconfigure.
-
-
- CHANGES
-
- For a complete list of bug fixes and changes to Lync 2.0, you should
- view the HISTORY.DOC file. There have been some changes to the
- commands in Lync which are as follows:
-
- The Buffer (ALT-B) command has been renamed to Capture and is invoked
- with ALT-C. This was done to avoid confusion with the "scollback"
- buffers that some other packages offer.
-
- The Capture function now allows you to change the name of your capture
- file, rather than just letting you open LYNC.CAP. When invoked,
- Capture opens a window and displays the last capture filename used
- (defaults to LYNC.CAP), for you to edit as desired.
-
- The Clear screen command (which was ALT-C) has been changed to
- CTRL-HOME. This was done for consistency since CTRL-HOME clears the
- line in the Input Editor, it is intuitive that it would also clear the
- screen.
-
- The Help Menu is now called called with ALT-Z instead of ALT-M. The
- ALT-Z combination is easier to hit since the Z key is right above the
- ALT key on most keyboards. Getting help shouldn't be awkward.
-
- The Keys (ALT-K) command has been renamed Macros and is invoked with
- ALT-M. This is more intuitive since you're editing macro strings not
- keys.
-
- The Break function is now included in the menu and is invoked with
- CTRL-END (was CTRL-@).
-
- A Host function has been added and it is invoked with ALT-Q. This
- function was highly requested and will simplify the exchange of data
- between two users.
-