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LATE-BREAKING NEWS
from the author of Qanalyst
(As of June 15, 1989)
"CURRENT CALL" ANALYSIS
Qanalyst v2.01 introduces "current call" analysis. You can
now order Qanalyst to generate reports on a call even if you're
still online with the other computer. This works ONLY if you use
the /BL command line option.
Qanalyst's "current call" analysis is not as powerful as it
would be under the Call Data Standard. CDS is a way for communi-
cations programs to interact with phone bill analyzers. Qmodem
v4.0 uses a proprietary call logging methodology.
I must emphasize how important it is to close the Qmodem log
file with the ALT-0 command or the "TURNOFF LOG" SCRipt command
before dropping to DOS. Qmodem never relinquishes control of the
log file unless you order it to. You always get a bad report and
you may destroy the log file if a fight breaks out between Qmodem
and Qanalyst. (See below for some good news about Qmodem v4.1.)
BUG REPORTS
We know of no bugs in Qanalyst v2.01. If you find any bugs
(major or minor), please leave a message about it on our support
BBS at (618) 398-5703. Thanx!
THE QANALYST.DOC FILE
QANADOCS.COM replaces QANALYST.DOC on distribution disks as
of version 2.01. It's the only way Qanalyst will fit on a 360k
floppy disk. QANADOCS.COM will create the QANALYST.DOC file when
you type "QANADOCS" at the DOS prompt.
The QANALYST.DOC file is exactly 50 pages long. Please keep
this in mind if you print the Qanalyst manual.
MANUAL ERRATA
We know of no errors in the manual that need to be mentioned
here. If you find something wrong, please leave a message about
it on our support BBS at (618) 398-5703. Thanx!
QANALYST V1.0 USERS
Please read the WHATSNEW.DOC file. Better yet, just print
it out ── it's only one page long.
MAKE BIG PHONE-RATE FILES?
No!!! Keep phone-rate records only for phone numbers which
are an EXCEPTION to the defaults. The "Helpful Hints" section of
the manual goes into detail about this. Create default area-code
records whenever you can. If that won't do, then create default
prefix records. If THAT won't do, then and only then should you
create a record for a specific number.
The Append-from-phone-log-files menu command should be used
with caution. Consult the manual before you use it.
THE INCLUDED FILES
QANALYST.PRF is a "starter" phone-rate data file containing
the 1989 AT&T holiday schedule and a default area-code record for
toll-free "800" numbers.
The SAMPLE.* files let you try Qanalyst on the spot, even if
you haven't started a log file of your own. Type "SAMPLE" at the
DOS prompt, press the ENTER key, and have fun.
QMODEM V4.1 COMING SOON
I originally reported that Qmodem v4.0 didn't allow Ymodem
*.* uploads and that I couldn't guarantee if Qanalyst would work
with the forthcoming Qmodem v4.1, which I knew would have such a
capability.
John Friel told me after the release of Qanalyst v2.00 that
Qmodem v4.0 DOES allow Ymodem *.* uploads. I was still unable to
get it to work until I re-installed Qmodem on my system. I have
no concrete explanation for this but it seems obvious the problem
was my fault.
I'm still testing Qmodem v4.0 to see what it does with log
files during a Ymodem *.* upload. In the meantime, I apologize
to John Friel and the Forbin Project for misleading people about
Qmodem's current capabilities.
John Friel and I recently talked about the fights that some-
times occur between Qmodem & Qanalyst. Qmodem doesn't relinquish
control of the log file when it exits to DOS and it's a disaster
for Qanalyst. John & I have worked on this for over a year. The
conflict is basically easy to to resolve ── but Qmodem would give
up some speed & efficiency. That's not cool.
John recently came up with a better solution to the problem.
The jury is still out but I believe he'll go for it. Qmodem v4.1
may finally be friendly to Qanalyst. I'll know for sure when it
hits the streets. Many thanx go to John Friel for developing an
interesting methodology for this situation.