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> [e-mail]> writes:
> > Kevin Brock <[e-mail]> writes:
> > >This isn't very constructive... Do you have any *specific* comments?
> > >We can't very well address the issues here if you won't tell us (or
> > >anyone else) what they are!
>
> > >One thing to note is that you're using the 3.11 release.  As you
>
> > I evaluated ChamaleonNFS, and I do have some very specific comments.  I
> > realize my evaluation was of the product a while back, perhaps someone
could
> > address my specific gripes.
> > Installation
> >  Pretty simple, for a LAN Manager.  Average user couldn't do it...
>
>
> ...Agreed.  Altho this is my second install over WFWG, this one went
>         as easy as the first one. Don't know about Novell, LanMan, etc...
>
>         I think anyone who could get NCSA's Telnet working could get
>         this thing going.  The instructions are pretty thorough.
>         In fact, using the new NDIS drivers and WFWG's IFSHLP stuff;
>         this is even easier.  Not a lot of stuff to mess with in the
>         CONFIG.SYS (scratch 0 or 2 lines); add 0 or 2 lines to
>         PROTOCOL.INI; add 0 or 2 lines to SYSTEM.INI; add 1 or 2 lines
>         to the MULTILAN.CFG; scratch a line from AUTOEXEC.BAT; done!

I've found it very easy to install.   The only difficulties I had was when I
wanted to mix protocols.  Had to reconfigure IBMTCP to use NDIS.  Version 4.0
looks like it would be much easier to do it if I had to do it again. ODI
support means I can go back to using the local lan...

>
> > Telnet
> >  Scrolling is pretty fast, but it seems to redraw the screen too much,
> >  too often in applications like elm..
>
>
> ...slow!  Screen redraws are too slow...especially considering they're
>         only _text_ screens (mono-spaced system fonts). This app needs work.
>
> >  Can't select other than black text on a white background.
>
> ...I got yellow on black...
>
>
> >  Can't create icon to double-click and autoconnect, must always
> >  select connect from menu.
>
> ...yes.  How to script an automatic login; even WinQVT would allow this.
>
>
> >  Although you can resize the windows, you can't actually have a
> >  window other than 80x24 and have it work correctly.
>
> ...yes.  This sucks. If you open the window any larger, the video goes
>        into spastic seizures.
>
>
> > TN3270
>
> ... (?) Not tested.  Ver 4.00 has added a 5250 client.
>
   Much improved.  you can now do receives and sends of files without using
ftp.  i.e. with IND$FILE which is on most IBM mainframes.  You can set a number
of options such as translation and file disposition, etc.   You can have it log
to windows or to a file and/or disk.  you can see attributes and nulls if you
wish as well.    One thing I'd really like to see is auto rescaling of fonts
other than 'newt'.  i.e. use non-proportional truetype fonts.

> > FTP
> >  Doesn't show symbolic (soft) links to files or directories.
>
> ...doesn't have a text "Display" option -- like the shareware WS_FTP.
>         Ver 4.00 has added a stand-alone FTP Server!

Actually you CAN view local and remote files in ver 4.0.  Info on the files can
be had by highlighting the file and pressing 'info'.  I hope in a future verion
they will include the file info on the same line as the filenames rather than
having to press info.


> > Mail
> >  Uses obsolete POP2 protocol for receiving mail.
> >  Defining group aliases for sending was flaky.
 >
> ...if you don't set "Delete Mail From Server" to "Yes" then this
>       program will dutifully continue to transfer additional
>       copies of every mail message into the Netmanage Mailer.
>       I want to leave copies of important messages on the Unix
>       server as a backup...no_can_do with this thing.
>

Also supports MAPI, for including files in your mail.  Also includes
UUencode/decode and rot13.

> > SNMP
>
> ...not tested.
>
>
> > BIND not tested.
>
> ...ditto.
>
>
> > TFTP not tested.
>
> ...ditto.  But the ver 3.11 "Server" option has been replace with a
>    stand-alone FTP Server in the new Version 4.00.  It looks like
>    a better app...gonna try it later...

works fine, it would be nice to be able to specify access rights like they do
in the ftp server. or to be able to decide on the fly to accept a transfer or
not.

>
>
> > Other
> >  Only allows printing via PC-NFS, no lpr/lpd support.
>
>
> ...Ver 4.00 has a LPR/LPD app.  Now can use printers connected on multiple
>        networks (I think?).  You can "serve" your local printer to the net.
>
> >  No tar or other network backup utils.
> >  No news reader.
>
> ...Check the headers in this message....2nd-generation newsreader.
>        Doesn't use keyboard navigation and opening like Trumpet, but
>        NEWTNews has a nice interface.  Definitely have to "Cancel" the
>        updating of your newsgroups upon startup --- mine locked up the
>        app while updating after I'd only left a complete "catchup" only
>        30 minutes before.
>

I don't have this problem and I'm subscribed to about a 1000 groups...
They added the ability to do sorting which I sorely missed until now.

> >  None of the lesser net utilities: finger, rexec, nslookup and...
>
> ...huh?  Has Finger, Whois, Ping, and a pretty decent Gopher (v4.00) client.
>
>        You're right about rexec, rsh, rcp ... I don't have 'em in ver 4.00.
>
> ...Summary: Version 4.00 appears to have added the ability to use
>        multiple networks simultaneously.  I haven't fully scoped this out
>        yet but it looks like I can be connected to NFS drives and printers
>        at the same time I'm sharing WFWG drives and devices. Cool!
>
>        It looks like a pretty decent package; especially if you get it
>        bundled with PC-Xware.  Its not perfect by any means; I've dumped
>        it twice this evening, once in Mail and once in NEWTNews. But these
>        may have been operator error on my part.
>
>        Winsock apps work fine....so if you don't like the NetManage apps
>        you can always use the S/W stuff...


you may want to do gopher to gopher.netmanage.com to get more info on their
product(s).  They also show winsock apps from various ftp sites.

overall I like the product and I've had very good tech support when I've found
bugs.  They're quick to make bug fixes which is good to know.

               - Henry
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Subject: IRC 4 windows

Subject: IRC for Windows.

    I just downloaded IRC for windows (wirc101.zip, I think) and I
don't know if it's working Ok.

    There is a bug certainly. The windows inside IRC are using a
non-fixed pitch font. So I have a very strange look for these windows.
The command line at the bottom of the window is to small to the
characters it use. I can only see the top half of the thinhs I type.

    When I /join some channel, a new window appears. The messages
that come from the just joined channel appears in the old window (not
the one that just appeared). When I type a message to the channel (no
matter which window I use) IRC interprets my message as a command. So if
I type Hello, I receive "Hello, command not valid".

    My questions:

    o How can I talk to a channel, and stop sending
          commands to the server

        o How can I change the font the program is using and use some
          kind of courier font

        o How do I manage the windows that appear

        o How do I leave a channel. The leave command doesn't seems to
          be  implemented. And when I close a window, the whole session
          stops.

        o Is there another IRC for windows ? or a newer version ?


Thanks in advance for you answers.

                Erich Reimberg N.
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Subject: Re: Mosaic newsgroup?

[e-mail] (Steven M. Ziuchkovski) writes:

 >Does anyone know of a newsgroup related to NCSA Mosaic?

 >Steve

Or has anyone used Mosaic, and/or know where it can be found?
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From: [e-mail] (Howie Michalski)
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Subject: Re: IRC for Winsock?

Although it is unlikely that WinIRC will be *fully* ircII compliant, I
am about to get started on adding the more 'critical' features into
WinIRC.  First on the list so far:

- /ME
- /AWAY
- /ALIAS
- Responding to PINGs

And, depending how those go:
- /ON
- /SERVER
- /SUMMON

But first, more 'basic' things like:

- Cut/Copy/Paste operations
- Better window controls
- Multiple configurations (like different NICK's for different servers)
- A help file
- .ircrc functionality (auto-startup script)

And, some things I've picked up in my years of chatting online in IRC,
GEnie, Compuserve, and zillions of BBSes - for example a 'friends list'
so you can track only certain folks coming and going.  Also, the ability
to send an email by double clicking a NICK...  I'd also like to build
in a trivia game engine - one that would use standard format trivia
data files, and 'host' a trivia game - like a bot, but as many folks
connect via SLIP it needs to have a human user interface on the local
end too...

So, there are many ideas in the works - hopefully we will be using a
really cool WinIRC by summer :-)

I would like to work on making WinIRC as user friendly as possible (and bug
free) before spending time on the advanced ircII stuff that only the true
gurus even know about :-)

And, speaking of irc... stop by #WINSOCK next time you're on - my handle
is howie and I'm ususally there in the evenings (EST time).

Cheers,
Howie


In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail]
writes:>From: [e-mail]
>Subject: Re: IRC for Winsock?
>Date: Tue, 22 Feb 1994 08:34:50 CST

>[Earlier posts ommitted]

>>Be aware that winirc.exe is _not_ ircII compliant so if a lovely
>>lady asks you if you want her .gif, you can forget it! The
>>windows are nice but the commands are limited. Should we all chip
>>in $5.00 and start a scholarship fund for Peter Tatum so he can
>>stop chopping the heads off rats in the psych dept. and start
>>programming winsock apps full time?

>>Jerome Pier
>>[e-mail]

>Jerome,

>        What a good idea! A couple of weeks ago, I e-mailed Peter, and
>encouraged him to upgrade WinIRC . I didn't mention  paying for it,
>although it would have been a good idea. I have been using WinIRC for a couple
>of months. Despite its limitations I  like it. Should Peter see his way clear
>to write a fully IRCII compliant version of WinIRC, there would be little left
>undone, except to see Paris, and die.

>Regards,

>Grey
>Grey W. Satterfield
>[e-mail]