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Slick is a Copy(c)right1989,1991 product of Simple Software, New Orleans, La.
═╡▓▓╞═ Slick Modem Terminal by Simple Software Company ═╡▓▓╞═
▓▒░ Slick Terminal Registration ░▒▓
is Just $19.00
Order your Registered Copy
Now !
Simple <Software> Company
HOME of SlickWare
G.M. Raymond, V.P.
P. O. Box 8184
New Orleans, La. 70182
Voice Support (504) 288 6550 OnLine Support (504) 283-9785
SLICK Ver 4.8 08/01/91
These files are supplied:
README 1ST Registration, etc.
SLICK DIR Sample Phone Number Dialing ASCII text file
SLICK EXE Main Terminal program
SLICKED DOC Documentation for Dial Directory Editor
SLICKED EXE ASCII Text Editor for Dialing Directory
SLICK DOC Terminal Documentation
====================================================================
Slick is simplicity itself; everything you basically need to enjoy
Telecommunication. Slick NO LONGER requires the use of DSZ Zmodem
protocol to enable the (Z)modem feature. Slick Ver 4.8 now has Zmodem
Auto Sensing, along with improvement to the F9 repeat dialer. Also,
several new baud rates (4800,9600,19200) have been added to the menu
along with numerous (V48) cosmetic changes and embellishments including
a few fixes to a number of minor but annoying soft bugs. SLICK is
a *Interrupt driven (*on receive only) terminal that supports the four
standard DOS BIOS addresses of 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8 respectively for
COM1 thru 4. If you are using OS/2 or any other system that addresses
COM3 thru 8 at 3220h thru 5228, a special version of SLICK/OS2 is
available for those circumstances. Please call our office. (SLICK
pairs IRQ4 w/COM1&3 and IRQ3 w/COM2&4 in the standard version).
====================================================================
QUICK START - SETTING UP
====================================================================
SLICK, by default is set for COM1, IRQ4, N81, 1200 baud. If this port
setting is CORRECT for your PC, SLICK will initialize your modem by
sending an ATZ (clear defaults) and generic command string. If you
see ATZ followed by OK appear on your screen, probability is your
port address is valid for the default of COM1 (3F8). If the modem
string appears next followed by OK, you may still need to ADD some
special switches that are necessary for your particular modem. If
ERROR appears after the attempt to send the string, you must determine
what switch in the string is not compatable with your modem. This
can be done by reading your manual or sending each switch seperately
at the terminal prompt looking for an OK reply if valid.
PROBLEMS: If nothing at all appears on your screen, you will have
to set another COM port. This menu is selected by hitting Alt N
then selecting port 2, 3 or 4 depending on your available ports.
To test the port selection, simply type ATZ at the terminal prompt
looking for both the letters to be echoed on the screen along with
an OK reply from the modem. Once you have the correct port selected
you will want to write it into the module so it will remain the
default next time you run SLICK. This is done by Alt Z (brings up
default menu) then Alt C (to write new port into module). On a 4.77
mhz floppy only system, this may take 10-20 seconds. On hard drives
with fast processors, less than a second. You may also wish to
change the baud rate and modem string by this same method as well
the desired UpLoad and DnLoad disk/directories and default editor
for the dialing directory. Alt Z is also used to change all macros.
====================================================================
You are hereby granted a limited license to use SLICK for
the next thirty days; at which time you are required to send your
$19 registration to continue operating SLICK Terminal.The advantages
of Registration are 1) You receive the most current version. 2) You
will be entitled to telephone support at no charge. 3). You will
receive the latest Slick Terminal without the sign on advertise-
ment and of course you will be eligible for all future upgrades at
nominal cost of postage and handling. The Demonstration version is
fully operational and NOT crippled in any fashon.
Today, Zmodem has become the defacto standard on almost all Bulletin
Boards. But, if X and Ymodem are still needed, SLICK will still pass
parameters to Omen's DSZ protocol for those options.
There are several Mini Terminal Programs around but only one Slick !
Why use Slick ?. FIRST, Slick is entirely self contained (except
for DSZ) and self starting for all Hayes Compatible Modems. This
means there are no configured files or other data files to manage.
SECOND, Slick is under 85K. This means you can run it from a system
with only ONE FLOPPY and limited RAM. (and I know there are a lot
of you guys out there). Slick is functional with any IBM or Clone
CPU running PC/MS-DOS 2.0 or better. Using a regular 360k floppy
with the operating system installed you are still left with over
200k for download space !!!!!. THIRD, Its the only affordable
terminal on the market that really delivers the features that
new operators want. And, It works right out the box with no configure
files to hassle with other than setting your own Macros. PLUS, if
wish to operate off a Hard Drive, SLICK can be called via a DOS Path
statement from ANY location in your directories.
NOTE: For PROPER operation of DSZ or any external utilities, it is
necessary to have a DOS PATH to where you have located SLICK.
Example: Suppose you have SLICK in a directory off the root
of your "C" drive called MODEM [i.e. C:\MODEM]. You must then
add MODEM to your PATH statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as
SET PATH=C:\MODEM etc etc. To confirm after re-booting, that
your path is properly set, type SET at the DOS prompt. If you
are operating off a floppy drive, make sure you have a copy of
COMMAND.COM on the floppy along with all the terminal files.
After the opening screen you should see the following responses
from the modem indicating all is OK and ready to operate.
ATZ
OK
AT&C1&D2V1X4S2=128S7-45S11=70 (or similar, [may vary])
OK
Please Note you can change the Initial Command String that comes
pre- installed: (ATM1S12=0S11=70V1X4S2=128S0=2), to meet your
particular requirements. This String MUST however reside in the
Alt-0 macro as SLICK looks for it there on boot up.
You can also place a Hayse dial command in the Alt-0 macro and SLICK
will AUTOMATICALLY dial that number first on BOOTUP. This might be
nice for a BBS you call OFTEN. Examp: ATM1S12=0S11=70V1X4DT283-9785
Onward..........
F1 Help Screen {Seen by pressing F1 in SLICK Terminal}
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ V4.8 ║
║ >>Slick Terminal<< ║
║ From Simple Software Company, New Orleans, La. ║
║ ║
║ Welcome to Slick !. No doubt your first question is WHY Slick ? ║
║ Slick Communication is intended for the CPU owner with only one ║
║ Floppy Drive and limited RAM (which thus prevents using RamDisk) ║
║ This Terminal is so Slick it contains all needed information in ║
║ in its own runtime file thus eliminating the need for "ANY" other ║
║ additional Config or Support Files; PLUS it has TEN programmable ║
║ Macro Keys to avoid Redundant keystrokes and over a Dozen others ║
║ hard coded. The following Help Keys are also available : ║
║ ║
║ F1 = This Help Screen F2 = Hayes Modem Commands ║
║ F3 = Zmodem Information F4 = Help with Macro Keys ║
║ F5 = Show Program. Macros F6 = Hard Coded Macros ║
║ F7 = Show all active Toggles F8 = SLICKED Dial Dir Editor ║
║ F9 = Repeat Dial til Answer F10= HOT Key (for Ext. Utility) ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Voice Support (504) 288-6550 [your toll]
F2 Help Screen
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ V4.8 ║
║ Slick Terminal ║
║ From Simple Software Company, New Orleans, La. ║
║ ║
║ ATH0 Hang Up (Ready to T/R ║
║ ATDT999-99999 Tone Dialing (DTMF) ║
║ ATO Resume Data Connection ║
║ ATH1 UnHook (give Busy Sig. ║
║ ATZ [auto] Clears ALL Registers ║
║ ATA Ready Modem to Answer ║
║ A/ Echoes Back Last Command ║
║ ATDT*70,999-9999 Disable Call Waiting ║
║ ║
║ E1 (Echo Back), M1 (speaker off aft CONNECT) F0 (Half Duplex) ║
║ L7 (max volume), S12=0 (disable escape code delays) ║
║ S11=65 (65ms, speed of DTMF dial), V1 (verbal echo i.e. CONNECT) ║
║ X4 ([def] send ALL result Codes), &T5 (no loopback test allowed) ║
║ S2=128 (stop Remote gaining Control); S0=2 (AutoAns on 2nd Ring) ║
║ ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
F3 Help Screen
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ V 4.8 ║
║ >>Slick Terminal<< ║
║ From Simple Software Company, New Orleans, La. ║
║ ║
║ The default communications parameters are COMX,XXXX Baud,X ║
║ Bits, No Parity and 1 StopBit. From Term mode its possible to ║
║ change Baud w/Alt-B; DataBits w/Alt-F7; & COM w/Alt-N. Then ║
║ via Alt-Z Menu, make them the runtime defaults, via A/b-A/c ║
║ ║
║ Your Present Baud Rate is: XXXX Baud ║
║ ║
║ Active Protocols Are: PgDn key for DOWNLoad, PgUp key for UPLoad ║
║ X = X/Ymodem [checksum or CRC] uses 128 / 1024 byte packet. ║
║ Y = Ymodem/Batch [for multiple downloads] uses 1024 byte packets. ║
║ Z = Zmodem [fully automatic D/L capability] to Default Directory. ║
║ A = ASCII [upload via PgUp any ascii text] / DnLoad via Alt L logbuf ║
║ Note: Transfer of File Name is automatic with Ymodem/Batch and ║
║ Zmodem. Selecting (X) requires Entering FileSpec at Menu. ║
║ ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
F4 Help Screen
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ V 4.8 ║
║ >>Slick Terminal<< ║
║ From Simple Software Company, New Orleans, La. ║
║ ║
║ The Macro Keys Alt/1 through Alt/0 are programmable via the ║
║ Alt Z key and corresponding default programming Menu selections. ║
║ The Macro Keys Left Shift F1 thru F9 are Hard Coded; but ║
║ represent the most common Network, Telenet and Hayse commands. ║
║ SLICK now supports -DOORWAY- utilities via the Alt= key combin. ║
║ The basic Function Keys F1 through F6 allow access to various ║
║ Help Screens such as the one you are viewing now as well as ║
║ Windows showing the Varable and Hard Coded Macros [F5 & F6 ] ║
║ The Following Hot Keys are available. ║
║ Alt-M Dial Directory : Alt-B Set Baud Rate : Alt-N Comm Port ║
║ Alt-R Reset Modem : Alt-O Hang Up Line : F9 Repeat Dial ║
║ Alt-D Drop to DOS : Alt-L Log File [Tog] : F7 Show Toggles ║
║ Alt-P Printer [Tog] : Alt-S Sound [Tog] : F8 Edit Dial Dir ║
║ Alt-E Echo [Tog] : Alt-A Repeat Command : F10 Run Utility ║
║ Alt-G Screen SnapShot: Alt-T Redisplay Log : Alt-Z "Defaults" ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
NOTE: The Alt-Z key brings up the "Default" Menu screen, wherein you have
many options, including the ability to reset the 10 defineable macro
keys. [Alt-1 thru Alt-0].
====================================================================
SPECIAL FEATURES:
SLICK has some very nice utilities for making life easy. The Alt T
(redisplay screen buffer) is an example. This feature keeps the last
eight pages of text in memory for immediate redisplay. With the use
of Pg Up/Dn up/dn arrow, home and end, navigating is a snap. This is
particularly useful when you forgot the spelling of that interesting
file you want to download - just hit Alt T to go back in time!
The F10 macro cam be programmed to run your favorite utility by just
a key stroke, Alt D can do a drop to DOS, Alt M brings up the Dial
Menu and F8 it's (or your favorite) Editor.
NOTE: When using the DoorWay mode (Alt=), no other hot keys are
active! You must leave doorway by hitting Alt= again to regain use
SLICK utilities. While in DoorWay mode, any extended keys that are
struck will result in SLICK sending a NUL preceeding the keys
actual scancode to facilitate correct interpetation on the host end.
====================================================================
F5 Help Screen
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ V 4.8 ║
║ >>Slick Terminal<< ║
║ From Simple Software Company, New Orleans, La. ║
║ ║
║ The Programmable Macro Keys Alt/1 through Alt/0 are: ║
║ ║
║ Key Macro Contents ║
║ Alt-1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ║
║ Alt-2 XXXXXXXX SEE EXAMPLES BELOW XXXXXXXXXX ║
║ Alt-3 (XXXXXXXXXXFourty Spaces HereXXXXXXXXXXXX) ║
║ Alt-4 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ║
║ Alt-5 XXXXXXXXLimited to Strings of 40XXXXXXXX ║
║ Alt-6 XXXXXXXXCharacters Each !!!!! XXXXXXXXX ║
║ Alt-7 Examples:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ║
║ Alt-8 John;Doe;HOTDOG XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ║
║ Alt-9 AT E1 M1 S7=45 S2=2 F1 V1 X4 &T5 XXXXXX ║
║ Alt-0 ATDT9998888 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ║
║ DL/DIR (current directory unless set otherwise) ║
║ UL/DIR (current directory unless set otherwise) ║
║ NOTE: All Strings are limited to 40 characters in length! ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
F6 Help Screen
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ V 4.8 ║
║ >>Slick Terminal<< ║
║ From Simple Software Company, New Orleans, La. ║
║ ║
║ The Hard Coded Macro Keys toggled by the Ctrl+Key are: ║
║ ║
║ Key Macro Contents ║
║ LfSfF1 ATA ║
║ LfSfF2 ATO ║
║ LfSfF3 ATH1 ║
║ LfSfF4 ATH0 ║
║ LfSfF5 <@<D ║
║ LfSfF6 HANGUP ║
║ LfSfF7 @D ║
║ LfSfF8 <D ║
║ LfSfF9 D1 ║
║ ║
║ (These may vary somewhat with later versions) ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
DSZ is a trademark of Omen Tech. Inc.
IBM is the registered Trademark of IBM Corporation.
Yes, I want to be a SLICK operator NOW!
The Registered version will have the opening advertisment removed.
Name_____________________________________________________________
Mailing Address__________________________________________________
City & Statre ___________________________________________________
ZIP _____________________________ Phone _________________________
Shipped on 5.25 DSDD floppy unless other noted here: ____________
Send $19 check or money order to:
Simple Software Company
P.O. Box 8184
New Orleans, La. 70182
EOF