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- OS2CSERV - USING AND ACCESSING COMPUSERVE BBS
- 11/29/94
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- USING AND ACCESSING COMPUSERVE BBS
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- Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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- All drivers and files with extension of .ZIP needs to use
- PKUNZIP to unzip files. The latest version to download is
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- PKZ204G.EXE.
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- After downloading the file:
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- 1. Type: PKZ204 and press Enter.
- The file is "unzipped".
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- 2. To view README.DOC, go to an OS/2 window,
- Type: EPM README.DOC and press Enter.
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- CompuServe is for members, to register for membership(fee based).
- Phone number 800-848-8990 or 614-457-8650
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- DOWNLOADING FILES FROM COMPUSERVE:
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- It is assumed the necessary hardware and software are available,
- and you are logged into CompuServe. Instructions for logging on
- are included in CompuServe documentation.
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- 1. At the ! prompt, type: GO IBMOS2 and press Enter.
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- 2. Select the Support forum or User forum, by pressing the 1 or
- 2 key, and press Enter.
- The necessary OS/2 files are in library 17 on both forums.
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- 3. Type: LIB 17 and press Enter.
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- 4. To verify the file you want listed, type: DIR [filename]
- and press Enter.
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- 5. To search for a file, type: DIR XX* and press Enter.
- The XX represents the first 2 letters of the filename and the
- asterisk is used as a global search character. For example,
- to find the file COMMGA.ZIP, type: DIR CO* and press Enter.
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- 6. To download file, at the LIB 17! prompt, type:
- DOWNLOAD [Filename] and press Enter.
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- 7. Choose a protocol and press Enter.
- In CompuServe, CIS B is usually best. For a different
- protocol, ensure the communications software supports it.
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- 8. Select matching protocol in the communication software.
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- 9. Downloading begins. Files are sent to the default directory
- set by the communication package (or user directory if
- previously modified).
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- 10.Repeat steps 5 - 10 until all files needed are downloaded.
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- IBM disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied,
- including without limitation, warranties of fitness and
- merchantability with respect to the information in this document.
- By furnishing this document, IBM grants no licenses to any
- related patents or copyrights.
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