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- EXECPCT.SUM 12/22/84
- Summary of Features in EXECPCT.EXE
- created by Kyle Cummings, Phil Katz, Bob Mahoney, and others
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- EXECPCT.EXE is an enhanced version of the PC-Talk communications
- program. This is only a short summary of the features of this
- version. For full documentation you should read:
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- PC-TALK.DOC - the original PC-Talk documentation
- EXECPCT.DOC - the full enhancement documentation
- PCT3101.DOC - explanation of IBM 3101 emulation
- For SYSOPs:
- COLMUS.DOC - explanation of new color/music/graphics features
- ESCDSP.EXE - development/demo tool for creating color/music
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- This version of PC-Talk was coordinated through the Exec-PC Bulletin
- Board in Milwaukee, WI., 414-964-5160. Later versions will always
- be available there.
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- The next page contains a list of brand new features unique to EXECPCT.
- The page after that lists the other features that make it different
- from the original PC-Talk.
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- Features unique to EXECPCT 12/22/84
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- XMODEM - Phil Katz completely rewrote the xmodem routines in assembler.
- This means your file transmissions will be faster, especially if you
- use floppy disks.
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- Color/Music/Graphics - careful here, completely rewritten by Kyle Cummings.
- They are not compatible with the color/music codes used by any earlier
- versions of PC-Talk. If the SYSOP of your favorite BBS is still using
- the old codes, you will see no colors and hear no music.
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- IBM 3101 emulation - redone by Kyle Cummings. See the file PCT3101.DOC
- for details.
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- New default pacing of "=X" - you can now put a default pacing option of X
- on an entry in the Dial Menu. This will make all file transmissions for
- that number default to xmodem. If you want to xmit in ascii, use "=A"
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- Remote command actuation - Best seen by calling the Exec-PC bulletin board,
- allows the BBS to send commands to your computer. For example, the BBS
- can ask you for just the filename that you would like to download, and
- the rest of the transfer will be automatic. Also allows the BBS to
- set emulation modes automatically. Using this feature, you could
- download the files LUE.COM, LUT.COM and LUU.COM with the following
- command: A;LUU.COM;LUT.COM;LUU.COM Simple!
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- Cleanup and improvement of - auto-redial, disk space algorithm,
- signon screen, Stealth (run silent) mode, and various bugs.
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- Other Differences from Original PC-Talk 12/22/84
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- FREEWARE(tm) notice and startup screen combined.
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- Set/Clear ALT 1-0 temporary command, ALT-= changed to SHIFT-TAB.
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- A carriage return is automatically provided after the modem
- initialization command, eliminating need for } in the ALT-F screen.
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- Split Screen function, activated by CTRL-HOME. This puts all of your
- input on the bottom of the screen until you hit enter.
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- Hangup command ALT-H. This hangs up your modem immediately.
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- The redial routine was rewritten to have a more informative screen plus
- more control.
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- The strings you assign to the ALT-1/0 keys can be saved and restored from
- a file, just like the function keys. This is command ALT-I and ALT-U.
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- Subdirectoies are supported, ALT-G.
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- Disk free space is shown when you use the ALT-V and upload commands.
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- Comm parameters will be automatically changed to the proper 8-N-1
- when xmodem transfer is activated.
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- Manual dialing allows you to change the communications parameters.
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- Plus other small changes.
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- Bob Mahoney
- SYSOP
- Exec-PC Multiuser BBS 414-964-5160
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