{COMMO} is a high-performance communications program. The comprehensive macro programming (script) language provides the power to customize the program and to automate any online or offline procedure.
{COMMO} handles high speed modems with ease, is fully DESQview aware and uses plain text support files (Setup File, Dialing Directory and Macro File). It is small in size, yet has an amazing amount of functionality (it is written entirely in assembly language).
{COMMO} can be configured to work with any type of modem.
{COMMO} is small in size, loads rapidly and performs all functions with great speed.
The powerful Macro Processor allows you to:
o Write macro "scripts" to automate many common operations such as logging in, reading messages, uploading/downloading. {COMMO} will perform these tasks in the middle of the night while you sleep.
o Assign Function Keys, Alt Keys, Keypad Keys, etc., to:
- Send a string to the modem
- Execute any DOS command
- Start any macro
- Initiate any {COMMO} function.
o Create pop-up menus with "hot keys" to start any macro.
o Edit all macros without exiting {COMMO}, using the Internal Editor. Macros become effective immediately.
o Call your computer from a remote location using {COMMO}'s convenient Host Mode, written in {COMMO}'s macro language.
The free-form Dialing Directory has space for hundreds of entries. Multi Number Dialing is supported from the command line. AutoBaud detect adjusts to the speed of the connection. A macro may be linked to each directory entry.
Multi-tasking support. {COMMO} is fully DESQview aware, operates in far less memory than comparable programs. Also supports OS/2, Windows, OmniView, DoubleDOS and others.
Swap to disk is optional when shelling to DOS or executing external programs. The resident program kernel occupies less than 2k of memory.
Built-in ANSI-BBS, TTY and VT102 emulation. Supports ANSI editing functions, scrolling region, 132 column mode, graphics character set, tab set/clear, printing, modes, reports, etc. Complete auto-switching VT102 keyboard support via Macro Processor.
{COMMO} is very speech friendly for blind and visually impaired users with speech synthesizer equipment. Braille Reference Cards are available, details on obtaining are in the file named 70INFO.DOC
ENQ/ACK terminal protocol support.
Built-in file transfer protocols include Zmodem, Ymodem Batch, Ymodem-G Batch, Xmodem-1k, Xmodem-1k-G and Xmodem. Upload file selection macro.
ASCII Upload to send messages and text files. Features line pacing and blank line expansion.
New in this version:
COMMO} 7.0 has some exciting changes, including the use of communications drivers (INT 14 interface) and the ability to set higher port speeds to take advantage of the faster serial hardware now available.
Plus there are many enhancements to existing program features.
Upgrade instructions for users of release 6.6 are in the file UPGRADE.DOC.
Previous users of {COMMO} should read the detailed list of changes in the file HISTORY. This file also shows changes to one or more previous releases.
