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- Section 1 -- Vital Information
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- Start Here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
- New TAPCIS Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
- Upgrading TAPCIS Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
- Command Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
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- Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
- Recording the Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
- 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
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- Shareware Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
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- Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
- New User Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
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- Requirements & Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
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- TAPCIS(tm) Documentation Copyright (c) 1990, Support Group, Inc.
- 800-USA-GROUP, 301-387-4500
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- Start Here!
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- Whether you are an old hand or someone who has never been "online," we know
- that you are anxious to get started. We'll try to make the setup process as
- painless and quick as possible. If you're like us, you start with the program,
- get as far as you can until you get stuck, and then turn to the documentation.
- To those of you who have already tried and failed, welcome back to the start!
- Here's a little bit of advice:
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- ****> You will find TAPCIS an easy program to use day-to-day. However, the set
- up is extremely particular. We must install the files on your computer,
- tell TAPCIS how to talk to your modem, get your modem to talk to
- CompuServe, configure CompuServe to work with TAPCIS, and join the
- forums you want to visit. This is not hard, and it doesn't take long.
- But the sequence is important. Skipping any step will keep TAPCIS from
- working properly.
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- New TAPCIS Users
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- Follow with the documentation carefully until you are set up and reading and
- writing messages in CompuServe Mail and in at least one forum. Once you have
- set up the program and learned the rudiments, you may never need this documen-
- tation again.
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- TAPCIS includes a free IntroPak with a CompuServe account number, password,
- and $15 usage credit. If you are already a CompuServe subscriber, you should
- skip the IntroPak sign-up sections that don't apply to you. Unfortunately, you
- cannot use the $15 credit with an existing account.
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- Upgrading TAPCIS Users
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- If you have been using a previous version of TAPCIS, be sure to backup your
- existing files before installing the new version. Then, install the program
- following the instructions in this manual and read the file CHANGES.TAP for
- more information on new features and special details applicable to upgrading
- from an earlier version.
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- Shareware users running the same version of the software need not install the
- disks of the registered version but must follow the instructions for recording
- the registration number.
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- Command Conventions
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- TAPCIS commands are shown in the documentation in angle brackets. For example,
- the command to write a message is <W>rite, and you would press <W> from the
- main TAPCIS menu. Sometimes the shift, control, and alt keys are used in
- combination with other keys. Both <Ctrl-K> and <^K> mean to hold down the
- control key (usually marked Ctrl on the keyboard) and then press the letter K.
- <Alt-F1> means to hold the alt key and press the F1 function key.
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- TAPCIS Vital Information 1-1
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- Registration
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- Once you have paid the license fee for this software, you will have a fully
- registered version for a single user. You should have received a registration
- number with your printed copy of the documentation. The registration number is
- located on a label on the TAPCIS package, on the packing slip (if you
- purchased from Support Group), on the inside front cover of the manual, or on
- your original program disk label for versions prior to 5.3. You will need this
- number when you install the program and register your purchase in the TAPCIS
- Forum on CompuServe.
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- If the registration number on your main menu ends with a T, that means it is a
- temporary registration number. TAPCIS will tell you that fact each time you
- start the program. Be sure to enter your permanent registration number
- following these instructions:
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- Recording the Registration
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- This information will be provided to you with your fully registered copy of
- TAPCIS.
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- 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
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- As a registered user you also have a 90-day money-back guarantee. If you are
- not satisfied, return TAPCIS to the place of purchase for a full refund. You
- must include your registration number, address, phone number, purchase price,
- payment method (credit card or check), and the complete package including
- disks with your return. Ship the package insured in case of loss. If the docu-
- mentation is damaged, you will be charged replacement cost for the materials.
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- Shareware Trial
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- You may have procured this software from another source such as the libraries
- on CompuServe, a BBS, a shareware disk vendor, a book, or from a friend.
- That's fine! We encourage registered users to introduce new users to TAPCIS
- by providing them with an unregistered copy. Try it out for up to 21 days, and
- if you decide to continue using it, pay the license fee of $79. You'll receive
- printed documentation and the current version on disk in return.
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- Shareware gives users a legal but limited trial period to test the software
- before purchase. TAPCIS in shareware form is fully functional and completely
- documented. However, telephone support is not available to unregistered users;
- you must purchase the program (called "registering") before you can get
- telephone support. Support is available for all users on the TAPCIS Forum (see
- the Support section which follows).
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- You can register TAPCIS by electronic mail using MasterCard, Visa, or American
- Express to user ID 74020,10, or by simply answering "Yes" to the registration
- option when you start the program. The printed documentation and your
- permanent registration number will be sent by mail. Registering the shareware
- version still gives you 90 days from when you register to return the package
- for a full refund. We're confident that you will find TAPCIS a terrific tool
- that makes CompuServe access cost-effective and fun!
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- Support Group, Inc., is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If
- you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
- contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
- help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
- technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
- P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve Mail message to ASP
- Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- Support Group, Inc.
- Lake Technology Park
- McHenry, MD 21541 U.S.A
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- CompuServe 74020,10 (GO TAPCIS)
- Phone (800) USA-GROUP (301) 387-4500 (301) 387-7322 (FAX)
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- Support
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- The program is supported through the TAPCIS Forum on CompuServe (GO TAPCIS).
- All operational problems should be addressed to SYSOP in the forum. The
- following sections should be used:
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- 1. TAPCIS Q & A: General questions and answers on TAPCIS operation and
- installation. Confidential messages can be addressed
- to "*SYSOP" and sent as a "public" message that only
- sysops can read.
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- 2. Scripts & Tools: You can get help with scripts and find out about add-
- on tools in this message section and accompanying
- library.
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- 3. Modems/HW/OS: If you are having trouble with your modem, hardware
- (HW), or operating system (OS), leave a message in
- this section. Hopefully one of the sysops or fellow
- TAPCIS users will have similar equipment and be able
- to offer some advice.
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- 4. Problem reports: This section is for reports of cases where the
- software has failed to work as expected.
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- 5. Suggestion box: The development of TAPCIS revolves around the needs
- and wants of our users. Please feel free to post
- suggestions publicly in section 5 of the forum.
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- 6. International: This is a special section for TAPCIS users outside the
- U.S.
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- ****> Be specific in your messages! Describe the hardware you are using
- (especially the modem brand, model, speed, internal or external), the
- TAPCIS version number from the main menu, the free RAM before TAPCIS is
- loaded, and the phone number you are calling. If you are describing a
- problem, we need the exact sequence of events, and the precise wording
- of any error message or CompuServe response. You should test whether the
- problem is repeatable if you eliminate all non-essential memory resident
- programs and drivers.
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- New User Help
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- The TAPCIS Forum is where you will get support for the product after you get
- online. There is no extra charge for support beyond the normal CompuServe
- access charges. Obviously, you cannot leave a message on the forum if you
- cannot get online. Support Group, Inc., does provide toll-free support to
- newly registered users during the 90-day guarantee period at 1-800-USA-GROUP.
- Once you are set up and running properly, please address all questions in the
- forum.
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- Requirements & Limitations
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- TAPCIS runs only on 100% IBM compatible machines. It requires approximately
- 384K of free RAM when running. You will need a modem, preferably Hayes AT
- Command set compatible, and that modem should be properly installed before
- trying to set up TAPCIS.
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- The documentation assumes a hard drive installed as drive C:, but you can use
- any appropriate drive and subdirectory. TAPCIS will run on computers with at
- least 720K of disk storage.
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- TAPCIS can run on a network drive as well, but be sure to have a registered
- copy of the program for each user (quantity discounts are available). Each
- user should be assigned a unique storage path, set of parameters (PARAMS.CIS
- file), etc. The only "shareable" files are the TAPCIS program, help file, and
- scripts.
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- TAPCIS will not share files with other applications. You may not, for example,
- open a message file in a program outside of TAPCIS and then try to read or
- write to the message file in TAPCIS. Doing so will result in a error and the
- program will halt. If you operate under Desqview, Windows, or OS/2 (in the DOS
- box), make sure not to access TAPCIS data files in more than one program at a
- time.
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- TAPCIS can process message files up to 2000 messages and 255 "sessions" in
- size. File library catalogs are limited to 2000 files per forum. Individual
- CompuServe Mail messages cannot exceed 350 lines or they will have to be read
- outside of TAPCIS. You are limited to 20 forums per parameter file. None of
- these limits tend to pose problems for users. If you do have a problem or
- question, there are ways to work around these limits. Feel free to drop a note
- in the TAPCIS Forum for more information.
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