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- "FaxMail for Windows" Version 1.17 is shareware
- Copyright (C) 1991-1994 belong to ElectraSoft.
- All Rights Reserved. Phone (713)261-0307
- ----------------------------------------------
-
-
- LEGAL INFORMATION:
-
- FaxMail for Windows is shareware. This means you have a chance to
- test the performance FaxMail for Windows before committing yourself
- to buying it. You have a one month legal trial. After one month you
- must pay for FaxMail for Windows or discontinue its use.
-
- FaxMail for Windows may be distributed freely, and no fee may be charged
- for it except a nominal copying fee. All trademarks contained herein
- are registered to their respective owners.
-
-
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
-
- If you are currently using another Fax-Program, you will have to disable
- or remove it before using FaxMail for Windows as two Fax-Programs can
- not share the same Fax/Modem or run concurrently. To disable a
- Fax-Program you may have to remove one or more lines from your
- AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS. Typing rem ahead of a line in your
- AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS will disable it. The only exception is; if
- you are using an Intel SatisFAXtion CAS Fax/Modem, you will not want to
- remove the CAS manager. ALL other (Class 1 and Class 2) Fax/Modems will
- use the Fax-Drivers provided by FaxMail for Windows.
-
- Since not all of the brands and models of Fax/Modem on the market have
- the same capabilities, and since the developer of FaxMail for Windows
- did not have a modem of each and every model available to test
- the software with, it is inevitable that some modems will not operate
- properly with this software. Models for which there were known
- compatibility problems that had not been resolved as of this release
- are listed at the end of this file; if you have one of these, you
- might want to try it anyway since there's a possibility that yours
- might work. The worst that can be expected to happen is that the Fax
- driver might not load or the program might hang or fail to operate,
- and perhaps your modem might be left in Fax mode and require manual
- resetting(turn it off and back on). Since information about models
- that don't work with this program will aid in correcting unsuspected
- problems, we would appreciate any information you can give us about
- them. Write to the registration address below, or send e-mail via
- Internet to:
-
- Jon.Krahmer@f10000.n106.z1.fidonet.org
-
- or FidoNet to:
-
- Jon Krahmer on 1:106/10000
-
- with details.
-
- This program modifies the WIN.INI file to add the FaxMail for Windows
- Fax Driver, and it adds one or two drivers to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file,
- depending on the type of Fax/Modem you have. FaxMail for Windows also
- puts the driver "FM_PN_DX.DRV" in your Windows system directory
- { ?:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FM_PN_DX.DRV }. The Fax driver, as currently
- written, does not provide a way to remove itself from memory but it
- can be Disabled/Enabled. More details are given below in the section
- on HELPFUL HINTS.
-
-
- REQUIREMENTS AND FEATURES:
-
- Requires Microsoft Windows v3.1 or higher
-
- Features...
- - timed sends
- - group sends
- - option to auto-print on receive
- - uses a realtime TSR for TOTALLY background send/receive FAX while
- you work in or OUT of Windows
- - easy management of FAXes
- - easy-to-use online help system
- - high-speed FILE transfer to other users of FaxMail for Windows
- with Dove or/and CAS compatible Fax/Modems
- - fastest FAX viewer around
- - full log of all past and future FAX events
- - Notepad for quick typed notes with variable fields
- - FAX any document you can print (send amazingly clean resumes)
- - realtime FAX event monitor
- - add FAX numbers on-the-fly
- - audible complete/fail FAX transaction notification
- - easy FAX rescheduling
- - up to 1000 entries per FAX book
- - easily create custom cover pages
- - background printing
-
-
- REGISTRATION:
-
- FaxMail for Windows is a Shareware program. Upload it to bulletin
- boards (BBS). Give it to your friends and relatives. Tell your
- business associates about it. Don't let anyone miss out.
-
- How much would you give for a program with a better presentation and
- better performance than a Commercial product like WinFAX? The
- registration price is a nominal $25.00! When you register, you will
- receive a diskette(s) with the latest version of FaxMail for Windows.
-
- +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | "FaxMail for Windows" is NOT FREE. It is a Shareware product and you |
- | MUST REGISTER this "evaluation copy" within 30-days. |
- | |
- | Please send $25.00, check or money-order to: |
- | |
- | ElectraSoft |
- | 3207 Carmel Valley Dr |
- | MISSOURI CITY TX 77459-3068 |
- | |
- | You will receive a registered version of "FaxMail for Windows". |
- | Your registered version will not display this message, and will have |
- | all the latest updates and improvements. |
- +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- If you are also registering "FaxMail for DOS" at the same time add $20.00
- to the total price and acknowledge it on the registration form and
- we will send the registered DOS version with it.
-
- To print a copy of the registration form, turn on your printer, go to
- the DOS prompt and Type:
-
- COPY REGISTER.TXT PRN
-
- =========== This is the registration form that will be printed. ============
- ============== REGISTER.TXT comes with FaxMail for Windows =================
- ============================================================================
- | Registration of FaxMail for Windows and/or FaxMail for DOS |
- | |
- | ElectraSoft 1-713-261-0307 |
- | 2307 Carmel Valley Drive |
- | MISSOURI CITY TX 77459-3068 |
- |==========================================================================|
- | |
- | Date:____/____/____ Country:_______________ Wk Phone:___________________ |
- | |
- | Name:______________________________________ Hm Phone:___________________ |
- | |
- | Address:___________________________________ Fx Phone:___________________ |
- | _ |
- | City:________________________ State:____ ZIP:___________________________ |
- |==========================================================================|
- | Disk size (Please check one): []5.25 []3.5 |
- |-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------|
- | Qty | Item Amount |
- |-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------|
- | | |
- |_____| FaxMail for Windows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $25.00 $_____.__ |
- | | |
- |_____| FaxMail for DOS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $25.00 $_____.__ |
- | | |
- |_____| Both FaxMail for DOS and Windows - - - - - - - $45.00 $_____.__ |
- | |
- | Shipping and handling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4.00 $ 4.00 |
- | |
- | Subtotal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $_____.__ |
- | |
- | Texas residents please add Sales Tax (8%) - - - - - - - - - - $_____.__ |
- | |
- | Total (Pay this amount) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - US$_____.__ |
- |==========================================================================|
- | |
- | Bugs or suggested improvements (print on back side if needed):__________ |
- | |
- | ________________________________________________________________________ |
- | |
- | Computer Brand:_________________________________________________________ |
- | Processor: []8088 []80286 []80386 []80486 []Other:__________________ |
- | Machine Speed: []25Mhz []33Mhz []50Mhz []66Mhz []Other:_____________ |
- | Display Type: []MDA []HGC []CGA []MCGA []EGA []VGA []SVGA |
- | []Other:_______________ |
- | Floppy Drive(s): []3 1/2" 1.4MB []5 1/4" 1.2MB []Other:_______________ |
- | |
- | Name of HardDrive:__________________________________ size:____________MB |
- | |
- | Modem Brand:____________________________________________________________ |
- | Data Speed: []1200bps []2400bps []9600bps []14400bps []16800bps |
- | []16800bps []19200bps []28800bps []38400bps []Other:______bps |
- | FAX Speed: []1200bps []2400bps []9600bps []14400bps []16800bps |
- | []19200bps []28800bps []38400bps []Other:______bps |
- | Supported: []HST []V.32 []V.32bis []V.42bis []Other:________________|
- | |
- | Signature:__________________________________________ Date:______________ |
- ============================================================================
-
- BEFORE INSTALLATION:
-
- If, while installing FaxMail for Windows you find that your Fax/Modem is not
- listed, it is possible that one of the selections will work. For instance,
- DoveFax Class 1 and Practical Peripherals Class 1 works with many other
- class 1 Fax/Modems. The {"Generic, Rockwell RC96AC/RC144AC,
- External/Internal, Class 2"} will work with nearly all of the Fax/Modems
- derived from the "Rockwell Class 2 Accelerator Kit". Generic Class 2, Zoom
- Class 2, ZyXEL Class 2, and Dallas Class 2 Drivers are all Class 2 Drivers.
- There are a lot of "Class 2" variations, so, if your "Class 2" board does
- not work with one, it may work with another. The "Generic, Rockwell
- RC96AC/RC144AC, External/Internal, Class 2" driver is designed to do the job
- if all else fails. It should not always be the first choice because even
- though it is more versatile, it may not perform as well as the one
- recommended by us. Depending on your computer, another driver may work
- better than our recommended one though.
-
- If your Fax/Modem is not listed, look for an alternate Driver. An Internal
- Driver can be used to drive an External Fax/Modem, and an External Driver
- can be used to drive an Internal Fax/Modem. The name is not important. For
- instance, the AT&T class 1 will work on many other class 1 Fax/Modems.
- Choosing the wrong Driver will not harm Anything.
-
- The files in this package are modified to your specifications during
- installation and *WILL NOT* work properly if simply copied into your
- working directory. You *MUST* use the INSTALL.EXE or configuration
- utilities to add or change anything.
-
- "FaxMail for Windows" and "FaxMail for DOS" are compatible with one another
- so you can alternate between them. You can do a delayed send from Windows,
- drop to DOS and the send will take place on schedule. You can go into
- "FaxMail for DOS" and watch events from its Event Monitor even though the
- events were initiated from Windows. The same is true if the events were
- initiated with "FaxMail for DOS" and you go to Windows and use the FaxMail
- for Windows Event Monitor. You can deal interactively between DOS and
- Windows.
-
- List of modems that were tested and are known to work properly with FaxMail:
- ============================================================================
- Fax/Modem: Fax-Driver: Classification of the Fax/Modem and Fax-Driver:
- | | |
- +--------+ +--------------------------------+ +-+
- | | |
- Universal, AT&T/Rockwell, External/Internal, Class 1---FM_ATT1I.COM, Class 1
- Universal, Rockwell RC96AC/RC144AC, External/Internal, Class 2--------------
- -------------------------------------------------------FM_ROCK2.COM, Class 2
- Generic, AT&T Chip Set, External/Internal, Class 2-----FM_ATT2I.COM, Class 2
- Generic, External, Class 2-----------------------------FM_CLS2E.COM, Class 2
- Generic, Internal, Class 2-----------------------------FM_CLS2I.COM, Class 2
- Generic, Class 1---------------------------------------FM_CLAS1.COM, Class 1
- AT&T DataPort Fax/Modem, Class 1-----------------------FM_ATT1I.COM, Class 1
- Dallas, CAS-------------------------------------------- CAS
- Dallas Fax, 2496 Fax/Modem, Class 2--------------------FM_DALAS.COM, Class 2
- Dallas Fax, 9696 Fax/Modem, Class 2--------------------FM_ROCK2.COM, Class 2
- Dallas Fax, 14.4E Fax/Modem Pro Plus, Class 2----------FM_ROCK2.COM, Class 2
- DoveFax, External, Class 1-----------------------------FM_DOVE1.COM, Class 1
- Identity 14.4 Internal Fax/Modem, ID14144SR, Class 1,2(2)-------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------FM_CLS2I.COM, Class 2
- Intel SatisFAXtion, CAS compatible, Internal----------- CAS
- Intel FM-144HVR, External/Internal, Class 2------------FM_ROCK2.COM, Class 2
- P.C. LOGIC FAX144I, Internal, Class 1,2(2)-------------FM_ATT2I.COM, Class 2
- Practical Peripherals, PM14400FXMT, Class 1,2(1)-------FM_PP1.COM, Class 1
- Practical Peripherals, PM14400FXSA, Class 1------------FM_PP1.COM, Class 1
- Supra FAX Modem Plus, Class 1,2(2)---------------------FM_ROCK2.COM, Class 2
- Wang 14/14I Fax Modem, Internal Class 1,2(2)-----------FM_ROCK2.COM, Class 2
- Zoom FaxModem VFX V.32/V.32bis, External, Class 2------FM_ZOOM2.COM, Class 2
- ZyXEL, U1496E, V.32b/42b/FAX, External, Class 2--------FM_ZYXEL.COM, Class 2
-
- Please add to this list and return it to us. Thank You
-
-
- INSTALLATION:
-
- Make a directory called TEMP. Like this:
- CD \
- MD TEMP
- CD TEMP
-
- UnZIP(PKUNZIP.EXE Version 2.04g or higher) FAX-V???.ZIP into TEMP directory.
-
- Go into MS-Windows 3.1 or above and run the FaxMail for Windows INSTALL.EXE
- using the Windows NEW command or Windows RUN command.
-
-
- AFTER INSTALLATION:
-
- If you choose a full installation, you will have several icons in the
- FaxMail for Windows Group. One of the icons is "Read Me" and another is
- "FaxMail Tutor". These should be read before using FaxMail for Windows.
- There is also help buttons throughout for your convenience.
-
- Everything is explained thoroughly in the FaxMail for Windows help system,
- which may be called upon from anywhere in FaxMail for Windows.
-
- If you want to use FaxMail for Windows from within any Windows Application
- and/or take advantage of *ALL* the power FaxMail for Windows has, load the
- "Control" program that you will find in the FaxMail for Windows Group before
- loading any other Windows Applications.
-
-
- HELPFUL HINTS:
-
- BBS and FAX on the same computer
-
- Method - 1 -
- Before you call a BBS, go to the DOS Prompt, and type:
-
- C:\FaxMail\BBS-MODE.COM
-
- Log-on to the BBS.
-
- To resume Faxing, go to the DOS Prompt, and type:
-
- C:\FaxMail\FAX-MODE.COM
-
-
- Method - 2 -
- If you want to use the same computer for Fax and data-modem(BBS), it may be
- necessary to Disable the FaxMail for Windows Fax/Modem Drivers while calling
- a BBS. To Disable FaxMail for Windows Fax/Modem Drivers run: BBS-MODE.COM.
- Use FAX-MODE.COM to Enable the Fax/Modem Driver again after you log-off the
- BBS. Here is an example of a Batch(.BAT) File that will do it all for you.
- Lets say that you are using a BBS program called Telemate, and it's name is
- TM.EXE. The following Batch File will Disable the "Fax/Modem Driver" load
- "Telemate" and when you exit the BBS program (Telemate) it will "Enable"
- the Fax/Modem Driver so you can resume Faxing. At the DOS Prompt:
-
- COPY CON T.BAT <Enter>
- C:\FaxMail\BBS-MODE.COM <Enter>
- C:\TELEMATE\TM.EXE <Enter>
- C:\FaxMail\FAX-MODE.COM <Control+Z(or F6)> <Enter>
-
- - or -
- Using a text editor, create a file called T.BAT with the following 3 lines:
-
- C:\FaxMail\BBS-MODE.COM
- C:\TELEMATE\TM.EXE
- C:\FaxMail\FAX-MODE.COM
-
- The above example assumes that your FaxMail Directory is FAXMAIL and your
- Telemate Directory is TELEMATE.
-
- Now when you want to call a BBS you type:
-
- T <Enter>
-
-
- Method - 3 -
- To remove FaxMail for Windows Fax/Modem Drivers, type "rem " in front of
- these two lines, in your AUTOEXEC.BAT:
-
- rem C:\FAXMAIL\FM_ZOOM2.COM
- rem C:\FAXMAIL\FM_DS_IN.COM
-
- ....and RE-BOOT.
-
- To restore back to "FaxMail for Windows", reactivate the two lines, in your
- AUTOEXEC.BAT:
-
- C:\FAXMAIL\FM_ZOOM2.COM
- C:\FAXMAIL\FM_DS_IN.COM
-
- ....and RE-BOOT.
-
- NOTE: If your Fax/Modem is a CAS (or CAS compatible) board, such as the Intel
- SatisFAXtion, you might not have to remove the Drivers for data-modem(BBS)
- use. If you hear the modem give a short beep tone after dialing but before
- the line has been answered, your modem will probably not operate properly
- for data communications with the Fax drivers installed. In some cases, to
- reset your modem to data mode, you may have to manually reset the modem (if
- it's external) or turn the PC off and then back on (for internal modems
- that don't reset any other way).
-
-
- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
-
- - 1 -
- Q. When I am booting and while my AUTOEXEC.BAT is loading I hear two BEEPs
- and the Fax-Driver and Windows to CAS Interface say they are not loaded.
-
- A. If your Fax/Modem is turned-off or hung, or the Fax-Driver you chose is
- not compatible with your Fax/Modem or computer, the Fax-Driver will
- make a BEEP and fail to load.
-
- When the Windows to CAS Interface(FM_DS_IN.COM) is loading it checks to
- be sure that the Fax-Driver is properly loaded. If the Fax-Driver is
- not properly loaded, Windows to CAS Interface will make a BEEP and
- also fail to load.
-
- - 2 -
- Q. FaxMail for Windows does not run or does not run properly.
-
- A. If you are currently using another Fax-Program, you will have to disable
- or remove it before using FaxMail for Windows as two Fax-Programs can
- not share the same Fax/Modem or run concurrently.
-
- - 3 -
- Q. None of the Fax-Driers work.
-
- A. Be sure you have the latest Version. FaxMail for Windows is being
- updated continuously. We may have a new Fax-Driers that will work for
- you. As of the time this was written there had been 16 revisions,
- Versions V1.00 (FAX-V100.ZIP) to V1.17 (FAX-V117.ZIP).
-
- - 4 -
- Q. I set the sound/volume/retries but my Fax/Modem ignores my changes.
-
- A. (a) The DoveFax and some other Fax/Modem do not support volume and
- speaker manipulation.
-
- (b) If you have a CAS Fax/Modem you will have to use their SETUP program
- to set sound/volume/retries.
-
- - 5 -
- Q. I did the INSTALL.EXE and re-booted, but no Fax-Driver(s) even attempted
- to load from my AUTOEXEC.BAT.
-
- A. FaxMail for Windows put one or two Fax-Driver(s) in your AUTOEXEC.BAT.
- Look in your AUTOEXEC.BAT and see if you have a menu or jump command
- ahead of the Fax-Driver(s). If so, move the Fax-Driver(s) to a place
- in your AUTOEXEC.BAT where they will load, preferably, first. The
- Fax-Driver(s) look something like this:
-
- C:\FAXMAIL\FM_ZOOM2.COM
- C:\FAXMAIL\FM_DS_IN.COM
-
- - 6 -
- Q. I removed or commented the Fax-Driver(s) from my AUTOEXEC.BAT and now
- when I try to run ant Windows program that has a print-routine in it, I
- get a message saying:
- +----------------------------------------------------------------+
- | This Function requires a Fax/Modem Driver and Windows to CAS |
- | interface (FM_DS_IN.COM) to be loaded before entering Windows. |
- | |
- | 1. Did you re-boot after installing FaxMail for |
- | Windows? If not, re-boot the computer now. |
- | |
- | 2. You may have to reinstall FaxMail for |
- | Windows with a different Fax-Driver, |
- | and re-boot. |
- +----------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- A. If you had a power failure while in Windows or you crashed out of Windows
- while FaxMail for Windows was active, your Default-Printer-Driver may
- have been replaced with the FaxMail for Windows Fax-converter
- ("Print-to-FaxFile on LPT1").
-
- Solution:
- Close the FaxMail for Windows "Control" Program. Load the Windows
- Control Panel and select Printers and choose the Printer-Driver that you
- want as your Default-Printer-Driver.
-
- Note:
- When you have the FaxMail for Windows Control loaded and the PRINTER OR
- FAX TOGGLE is toggled to FAX, Windows swaps from your Default-Printer-
- Driver to "Print-to-FaxFile on LPT1". When you toggle back to PRINTER
- or exit Windows, Windows swaps back to your Default-Printer-Driver. If
- you crash out of Windows, Windows does not get a chance to swap back, so
- the next time you enter Windows it thinks that "Print-to-FaxFile on
- LPT1" is your Default-Printer-Driver and when FaxMail for Windows makes
- it's swap it swaps "Print-to-FaxFile on LPT1" for "Print-to-FaxFile on
- LPT1".
-
-
- MODEMS WITH KNOWN INCOMPATIBILITIES:
-
- - unknown - Please let me know if FaxMail for Windows does
- not work properly with your Fax/Modem.
-
-
- WARRANTY:
-
- No warranty is provided to anyone who has not contributed for this
- program. ElectraSoft specifically disclaims all other warranties,
- expressed or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties
- of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to
- defects in the disk or documentation, and the program license granted
- herein. In no event shall ElectraSoft be liable for any loss of profit
- or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special,
- incidental, consequential, or other damages.
-