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- PPP-Connect 1.2
- David Ray, 12/4/96
-
- Description:
-
- Many people who use MacOs 7.5.5 and who use PPP for their modem-based
- Internet connection, have a choice between the most popular PPP
- software, which currently includes OpenTransport/PPP and FreePPP.
- FreePPP was already in use before OT/PPP came out. When OT/PPP became
- available, many people saw some speed improvements, but they went back
- to FreePPP because the interface provides an easier way to dial in from
- various locations.
-
- This AppleScript lets you use OpenTransport/PPP while providing an
- interface similar to FreePPP. It includes the ability to choose "sets"
- that contain your location, dialup phone number, TCP/IP setting, and
- login name. There are several optional features such as saving password
- and quiet mode.
-
- The script is distributed in 2 versions. The standard version runs on
- all machines (68k & PPC) and requires the user to initially set up
- the dialing information. Menus allow adding/editing/removing locations
- and accounts.
-
- The "enhanced " version of the script, designated by a "+" at the end
- of the file name, has an additional feature of being able to
- automatically obtain all location and account information from FreePPP
- settings, so that people who already use FreePPP can switch between
- FreePPP and OT/PPP without having to re-enter data. The enhanced
- version requires additional software as listed below and only runs on
- PPC machines.
-
-
- Files with this distribution:
- PPP-Connect The program
- PPP-Connect + Alternate version of the program with extra features
- PPP-Disconnect Simple script to disconnect from the Internet
- PPP_Connect_Docs Documentation
-
-
- Instructions:
-
- - Select one of the two versions of the program based on the description above.
- - Make sure all the necessary Scripting Additions and software are installed
- - Double-click on the program when you are ready to connect to the Internet
-
-
- System Requirements:
-
- MacOs 7.5.5 or higher
- OT 1.1.1 or higher
- OT/PPP 1.0 or higher
- AppleScript 1.1 or higher
-
- With the following OSAXen (Scripting Additions) installed:
-
- "Password":
- <ftp://ftp-2.amug.org//info-mac/dev/osa/password-dialog-osax.hqx>
- (included in private distribution)
-
- "TCP Config":
- <ftp://ftp-2.amug.org//info-mac/dev/osa/tcp-config-10-osax.hqx>
- (included in private distribution)
-
- "Choose from list"
- Distributed as part of the excellent GTQ Scripting Library
- <ftp://ftp-2.amug.org//info-mac/dev/gtq-scripting-lib-12-as.hqx>
- (included in private distribution)
-
- "Jons Commands"
- <ftp://ftp-2.amug.org//info-mac/dev/osa/jons-commands-18-osax.hqx>
- (included in private distribution)
-
- "File Commands", "Display Dialog", and "Coose Files and Folders"
- Included in the AppleScript 1.x distribution
-
- "PPP Commands"
- Included in the OT/PPP 1.0 distribution
-
- Also needed for the "enhanced version" to grab previous FreePPP settings:
-
- FreePPP 2.5v2, preinstalled and configured.
-
- "Extract Resource"
- Distributed as part of the excellent GTQ Scripting Library
- <ftp://ftp-2.amug.org//info-mac/dev/gtq-scripting-lib-12-as.hqx>
-
- MacPerl v.5.10r2 or later:
- <ftp://err.ethz.ch/pub/neeri/MacPerl/Mac_Perl_510r2_appl.bin>
-
-
- Wish List (Coming Soon):
-
- 1) An OSAX for a dialog box that allows more than 3 buttons
- 2) An updated version of "Choose from List" OSAX
- 3) Scripting additions that allow choosing different Modem and PPP
- control panel settings
- 4) A way to dial up with CCL scripts through AppleScript
-
-
- Caveats:
-
- 1) If you export the text of the script and recompile it,
- you lose all your previous settings.
-
- 2) The modem settings, such as error correction, header compression,
- etc. currently cannot be used through AppleScript. The modem uses the
- settings of the current "set", and ignores any dialup/CCL script.
- Currently there is no way to access or change these settings through
- AppleScript.
-
-
- Feedback:
-
- Please send praises, bug reports, correspondence regarding PPP-Connect to
- daver@idiom.com.
-
-
- Legal Stuff:
-
- PPP Connect, Version 1.2, 12/4/96
- Written and copyright by David Ray 1996,
- all rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted for this code to
- be used by public domain, provided that the copyright and credits
- remain in the code.
-
-
- Version History:
-
- Version 1.2: First public release.
-
- Version 1.1.2: Private release, bug fixes and feature enhancements.
- Added menu to add/edit/delete locations and accounts.
- Changed distribution to include regular and enhanced version.
-
- Version 1.1.1: First private release for evaluation. Added control for
- TCP/IP settings, error handlers for features not yet implemented.
-
- Version 1.1: Added support for grabbing FreePPP settings with MacPerl.
- What a pain this was to program! I wish there was an easier way...
-
- Version 1.0: Initial code. Supports multiple locations/dialups. Information
- is hard-coded into properties before being compiled.
-
-