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MSYS has grown to the point where it won't all fit on one disk. Beginning
with version 1.12 there will be 2 disks. The first disk contains all of
the files to create a basic MSYS system. This first disk will be called
the Distribution Disk. The second disk, called the Optional Disk, contains
a variety of files not necessary to get MSYS running in its basic modes.
The Optional Disk contains, among other things, the complete documentation
file, BBSLIST.DAT, and a number of MSYS related programs, including LFA
(log file analyzer) programs written by others. The Optional Disk will be
sent to those who have enough credit for two or more disks. Others will
have to order it separately or get it from Cleveland Hamnet.
These two files are available on Cleveland Hamnet for this version of MSYS:
MSYS112.EXE The first distribution disk
MOPT112.EXE The second distribution disk
Both files are self-extracting archives. To further conserve space, all
the executable files on the disks have been compressed with the PKLITE
utility. They may be run as usual directly from their compressed form.
The WORDLIST.1 file on this disk is a sample from NO8M that may be used in
conjunction with the new TEXT= hold function. You will probably want to
edit it as you see fit.
If you are currently running MSYS, to install the new version you need to
at least replace your current version of MSYS and MUTIL with the new ones
and then run MUTIL function 9. Check the dates of the new files compared
with your files; those that are newer on the disk (most of the help files
and MSYSMSGS.DAT [which must be in the HELP directory]) should probably be
replaced as well.
The documentation file MSYS112.DOC on the second disk has been
updated to reflect all changes in this release.
Current disk prices:
US Canada All other countries
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The 2 disk set $10 $15 $20 (sent via airmail)
(360 K disks)
These prices include cost of disks, mailer and postage.
All of these are US dollars. Foreign stations must send funds in US dollar
cash, International Postal Money Orders in US dollars, or a check drawn on
a US BANK. I don't take any credit cards (do you?) nor do I send disks
COD. If you send me disks and a self addressed stamped mailer I will send
you only the version that is current when I receive your disks. I can't
save such disks for future releases.
There are about 155 pages in the MSYS112.DOC file this time. For those who
want them, printed copies of the compelte MSYS documentation file
MSYS112.DOC as found on the second disk are available for $30 (UPS brown
to US addresses [$40 for second day air]) or $40 to non-US addresses
(surface parcel post). The printed copies are good xerox copies of an
original printed on a laser printer. They are unbound.
MSYS runs well with DOS 5.0 on 286 and above machines. A combination of
expanded memory (for MSYS's use, about half a meg) and extended memory
(for loading DOS in high memory) will maximize memory availability on
such systems. I still run MSYS on my laptop with only 640K ram. One port
leave me with about 90K free. Thats without using any of the NOHEARD NONODE
etc options. But if you want to run lots of everything at once you will
need a bigger machine!
Let me again suggest that those who download the software from Cleveland
Hamnet consider making a contribution to it (care of WB8APD). And as
usual I always accept contributions as well! A lot of time and expense
goes into working on this project.
Here is some last minute information that may be useful to dx node systems:
Msg #2055 From: K8DD Date: 17-Sep 0055Z Subj: Limited Protocol
Special considerations for MSYS DX Node to PacketCluster (tm) connections.
Limited Protocol for the node that you are connecting to.
The following Limited Protocol at the PacketCluster (tm) node that you
are connecting to will lower the traffic on the frequency.
SET/SYMBOL/RCV $ 111000111111110000000000000000000000000000
SET/SYMBOL/XMT $ 111000111111110000000000000000000000000000
Then the PacketCluster (tm) node will have to enter your call into his
NODE.DAT with the following command:
SET/NODE $<call> <call>
For example:
SET/NODE $WA8BXN-6 WA8BXN
This will allow the MSYS DX Node to exchange TALK, WWV, DX messages
and initialization reports with PacketCluster (tm) and none of the other
PC codes.
73 - Mike WA8BXN