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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 16:39:09 +0000
From: Dawie van den Bergh <dawieb@intekom.co.za>
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Subject: Re: Improvements to Acornet
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> > > I stopped using Acornet some six months ago. The main reason
> being that
> > > the version of !SlipDial used does not provide (or at least not
> > > easily) for multiple phone numbers.
> >
> > It should be possible to alter the Acornet script for Slipdial to use
> > multiple phone numbers, as the version/script I used with TCPIP and the
> > Demon Starter Pack when I first connected to the Internet allowed
> (in fact
> > required) this.
> >
>
> Yes, it is easy:
> open the Acornet Script (not the one with the provider name)
> search for !dial
> Enter all needed phonenumbers in the bracket, seperated by a space.
In !FreeDial simply click Location, Add new, and hey presto. Just type
in the location and phone number. No need to delve into directories
looking for files. If you want to change a number just click edit and
make the change.
>
> Slipdial now cycles throug all the numbers and jumps to the next,
> if you press the little telephone on the status disulay.
>
To dial a different number click Location, select the number and click
on it, and then simply dial.
--
Dawie van den Bergh - South Africa