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Trial Version
of
ProTalk Version 1.0
for
OS/2
Written by Brian Fisher
(C) 1994 - All Rights Reserved
May 18 1994
INQUIRIES
_________
All inquiries regarding ProTalk must be submitted in writing
to the following:
Brian Fisher
RR 1, Seeley's Bay
Ontario, Canada
K0H 2N0
DISCLAIMER
__________
No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated
into any language (natural or computer), in any form or by
any means, except as described in the ProTalk Version 1.0
License Agreement.
You are granted a limited license to use the software
described in this manual under the rules of the Licence
Agreement, which is described later in this document.
Information in this manual is subject to change without
notice, and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Brian Fisher. Brian Fisher may make improvements and/or
changes in this manual and/or the ProTalk software at any
time.
Brian Fisher is the author and owner of ProTalk and it's
related materials.
THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT FOR SALE
_____________________________
ProTalk is not for sale. You are granted a limited license
under the terms of the ProTalk Version 1.0 License
Agreement. If you wish to continue to use ProTalk, you MUST
register. When you register you will receive additional
material as stated in the license agreement, and will
encourage further development of the product.
PROTALK VERSION 1.0 LICENSE AGREEMENT
_____________________________________
The owner and author of ProTalk is:
Brian Fisher
RR 1, Seeley's Bay
Ontario, Canada
KOH 2NO
All inquiries about ProTalk should be made in
writing to the above address.
This is a single copy software license granted by Brian
Fisher, the author of ProTalk Version 1.0 and it's related
materials. ProTalk Version 1.0 and it's related materials
are licensed to you, the end user. They are not sold.
Subsequent references to 'ProTalk' in this document apply to
Version 1.0 only.
ProTalk and it's related materials are copyrighted material.
You may use them provided you do not violate the copyright,
and if you follow these simple rules:
1. You may use ProTalk on a trial basis for a period not to
exceed 30 days. At the end of that period, if you wish
to continue to use ProTalk and it's related materials,
purchase and registration are necessary as described in
the section titled 'Purchase and Registration'.
2. You may not make any changes or modifications to ProTalk
or it's related materials, and you may not decompile,
disassemble, or otherwise reverse-engineer it. You may
not rent or lease it to others.
3. You may make copies of ProTalk and it's related mate-
rials, only under the terms of the following section ti-
tled 'Limited Licence to Copy'.
4. LIMITED WARRANTY- Brian Fisher does not warrant that the
functions contained in the software and related mate-
rials will meet your requirements or that the operation
of the software will be uninterrupted or error free.
The warranty does not cover any media or documentation
which has been subject to damage or abuse by you. The
software warranty does not cover any copy of the soft-
ware which has been altered or changed in any way by you
or others. Brian Fisher is not responsible for problems
caused by changes in the operating characteristics of
the computer hardware or operating system which are made
after the delivery of the software.
5. Any implied warranties including any warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are
limited to the terms of the express warranty.
6. Brian Fisher shall not in any case be liable for spe-
cial, incidental, consequential, indirect or other simi-
lar damages arising from any breach of these warranties
even if Brian Fisher has been advised of the possibility
of such damages.
7. The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other
express and implied warranties, whether oral, written,
or implied, and the remedies set forth above are your
sole and exclusive remedies.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY- In no case shall Brian Fisher's
liability exceed the license fees paid for the right to
use ProTalk and it's related materials, or five dollars
($5.00), whichever is greater.
9. THIS LICENSE CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDER-
STANDING BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND SUPERSEDES ANY PRIOR
AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, RE-
LATING TO THE SUBJECT OF THIS LICENSE. THIS AGREEMENT
MAY ONLY BE MODIFIED BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY
BRIAN FISHER.
LIMITED LICENCE TO COPY
_______________________
You are granted a license to copy the trial version of
ProTalk for the trial use of others subject to the software
license described above. ProTalk must be copied in unmod-
ified form, complete with the following files:
PROTALK.EXE - ProTalk Version 1.0
PROTALK.DOC - Trial Version Documentation
COMPSERV.SCR - sample script
QUEENSVM.SCR - sample script
REGISTER.FRM - registration form
DEFAULT.KBD - default keybaord
1. The full and unmodified documentation 'PROTALK.DOC', must
be included with the trail version. The trail executable
is 'ProTalk Version 1.0. No other versions of ProTalk are
released for trial, even if the file has the same name as
the trial version (PROTALK.EXE).
2. No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted or
requested by anyone without the express written permis-
sion of Brian Fisher. This includes disk vendors.
3. ProTalk and it's related materials may not be distrib-
uted in conjunction with any other product or service
without specific written license to do so from Brian
Fisher.
BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS
______________________
Operators of electronic bulletin board systems may post the
trial version of ProTalk and it's related materials for
downloading by their users without written permission only
as long as the above conditions are met. A fee may be
charged for access to the BBS, as long as no specific fee is
charged for access to the ProTalk trial version files.
Distributors of public domain and user supported software,
such as disk vending services, may distribute copies of the
ProTalk trial version subject to the above conditions.
PURCHASE AND REGISTRATION
_________________________
At the end of the trial period, you can continue to use
ProTalk if you register and pay the license fee of $70.00
US per licensed copy. Ontario residents must add 7% sales
tax. Make the cheque or money order payable to 'Brian
Fisher', at the following address:
Brian Fisher
RR 1, Seeley's Bay
Ontario Canada
KOH 2NO
Please include the following information when you register:
1. Clearly print your Name and return address on a sheet of
paper. You may use the registration form included with
this distribution (REGISTER.FRM).
2. Include your phone number.
3. State the number of licenses you wish to purchase.
4. Include a cheque or money order for the purchase.
When you register, you will receive a disk by return mail
containing the latest version of ProTalk (not to be distrib-
uted), it's manuals, additional fonts, and a registration
number(s). Please refer to your registration number in any
written correspondance. Do not put your registration number
in e-mail messages.
INTRODUCTION TO PROTALK
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ProTalk Version 1.0 is a serial communications program for
the OS/2 Presentation Manager. It was created out of a need
for a good communications package for OS/2 that could be
used in a variety of different situations involving
disparate hosts, communications equipment and communication
requirements. ProTalk is equally at home communicating with
mainframes, Unix systems, bulletin boards and online
information services. It has a number of features and
functions that make it suitable for a wide range of
applications:
-Terminal emulation supports 80x25 color text and
monochrome graphics. The contents of the terminal
window can be copied to the clipboard for use with
other applications, or sent to the default printer
using the print-screen function.
-Additional fonts are available when you register.
These fonts give you a better choice of size for the
terminal screen window on VGA and SuperVGA displays.
It the trial version, ProTalk uses the monospaced fonts
provided with OS/2.
-ProTalk lets you create keyboard map files which can
be used with different hosts. Used in conjunction with
the Auto-Dial Facility, the keyboard maps provide a
means of configuring ProTalk to match the requirements
of any host.
-Modem control and response strings can be programmed
into ProTalk. The Auto-Dial Facility uses these
definitions to control the modem during dialing.
-The Auto-Dial facility allows you to create and
maintain a database of hosts and connect protocols.
The Auto-Dial Facility keeps a profile of the host,
which includes the port, speed and data format
settings, flow control method, terminal type and
keyboard map. This profile is used by the Auto-Dial
Facility to configure ProTalk before the connect
attempt is made. The connection protocol can be as
simple as dialing a number, or scripts can be written
for more complex login procedures.
-ProTalk Script Language Version 1.0 is the script
language used by the Auto-Dial Facility. A reference
manual for PSL is available when you register. Sample
scripts have been included with this trial
distribution. A description of the language is beyond
the scope of this document.
-Cursor Control. The terminal screen cursor can be
adjusted for blink rate and shape. Blinking can be
turned off entirely for people who prefer it, or for
those individuals who have a neurological disorder that
might be agrivated by a blinking cursor.
-Transfer Protocols - XModem, XModem-1K, YModem Batch,
YModem-G Batch, SEALink Derived, Kermit, CIS QuickB,
and ZModem are supported.
-ASCII Capture - provides a means of loggin a session
to a file, or for doing ASCII file transfers.
-ASCII Send - provides a means of sending ASCII files.
-Port Settings - COM1..COM4 may be selected. Baud
rates include 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400,
19200 and 38400. Word size may be set to 7 or 8 bits.
Parity can be set to None, Odd or Even. Stop Bits can
be set to 1, 1.5 or 2.
-Flow Control - may be set to none, hadware, or
Xon/Xoff.
-Extended Buffer - if supported by OS/2, ProTalk allows
you to select the extended buffer mode for your serial
chip.
-Transparent Printing - ProTalk allows you to send
print files from an IBM mainframe using TPRINT, using a
Y-Term compatible mode.
-TEK 4010 terminal emulation lets you plot graphs on
the terminal window. I have successfully used this
feature with SAS on an IBM Mainframe.
-ProTalk can be sent a control sequence to
automatically switch to and from TEK 4010 mode. This
feature can be enabled or disabled in the options menu.
-ProTalk can be sent a control sequence to make it
enter and exit transparent print mode. This feature
can be enabled or disabled in the options menu.
When you register, you will receive the additonal fonts, and
documentation for ProTalk and PSL, as well as a registration
number. Please register, and support your local programmer!
Good Luck!
Brian Fisher
CompuServ 74730,2734
INSTALLATION
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Create a directory on your hard drive, for example,
C;\PROTALK. Copy the distribution files into that
directory. Next, create an icon object whose file and path
name is C:\PROTALK\PROTALK.EXE. The icon should take on the
appearance of the ProTalk icon. You are ready to proceed.
OPERATION
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Double-Click on the ProTalk icon. The program should run
with it's default configuration. If you are using a serial
port other than COM1, go to the options menu and select
'Port'. Change the port parameters to match those of your
system. Setting are automatically saved as you make the
changes.
Back at the terminal screen, you should be able to type and
see responses come back from your modem. ProTalk is ready
to go!
Take a moment to explore the menus.