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DreamTerm V0.5
- Manual -
Copyright (c) 1992 By Pasi Ristioja
Introduction . . . . . . page 02
Getting started . . . . . page 03
Menus . . . . . . page 04
Shareware . . . . . . page 05
Disclaimer . . . . . . page 06
Additional notes . . . . . page 07
Introduction
®
DreamTerm is new and fast terminal which supports ANSI/VT100, in
standard Amiga's (68000 + FASTMEM) it can handle about 2500 ANSI-
characters in one second. But speed has it price, some non-legal
ways are used to obtain that amazing speed. Nevertheless special
care has been taken to use those ways without losing multitasking
or reliability.
Due the speed you are able to use 38400/V42bis with 8 colors
without noticing any speed loss, when other terminals can barely
handle 9600/MNP4 with 1 color.
Getting Started
Well, this part is simple. You must first copy diskfont and
reqtools library to libs: directory. After that copy DT_IBM01 and
DT_IBM02 fonts to fonts: directory. To use some protocols copy some
xpr-libraries to libs:, this distribution should include ymodem and
zmodem libraries. And finally assign DTerm: somewhere, I recommend
same directory where you put run file.
Well, after that you can run DreamTerm from shell or WorkBench.
Menus & Other junk
*** PROJECT ***
About Some crap.
STORAGE
Save Config Save configuration.
Save PhoneBook Save current PhoneBook.
Load Colors Load colors.
Save Colors Save colors.
PhoneBook Encrypt Protect phonebook. GLOBAL/CONF
Priority Adjust priority. GLOBAL/CONF
LogFile Toggle On/Off. GLOBAL/CONF
*** COM ***
DTE
1200-76800 DTE rate.
Fixed Rate DTE rate do not follow linkrate. This is always
on even if it is not selected.
DATABITS
PARITY
STOPBITS
FLOW CONTROL
None No flow control.
RTS/CTS RTS/CTS flow control. (Hardware)
DUPLEX
Half Typed chars are printed to screen. GLOBAL/CONF
Full Typed chars are not printed to screen. GLOBAL/CONF
*** TRANSFER ***
PROTOCOL
Xmodem-QuickB Pre defined xpr-libraries/init-strings.
External Select xpr-library from disk.
Override Use double buffer when sending. Upload should be
little bit faster when this option is on.
NOTE: Some xpr-libraries may not work when this
options is setted. GLOBAL/CONF
RTS save Lower RTS when saving data, can be useful if
your harddrive causes overruns. Remember also
set RTS on in your modem settings. GLOBAL/CONF
InitString Change current xpr-initstring.
ZMODEM
Auto Upload Start upload automatically. GLOBAL
Auto DnLoad Start dnload automatically. GLOBAL
Resume Resume transfer. GLOBAL
HangUp Hangup modem.
*** SCREEN ***
COLORS
2 Quite useless but FAST.
4 Quite useless.
8 Normal ANSI-colors.
16 IBM/ANSI-colors, bold is bright color.
CHARSET
ISO ISO charset.
IBM IBM 8bit charset.
SF7 IBM 7bit finnish charset.
ENDLINE
TXD CR -> CR/LF GLOBAL
RXD CR -> CR/LF GLOBAL
SPECIAL
Line Wrap Wrap line. GLOBAL
Strip Bold Strip bold. Do not use with 16 colors. GLOBAL
Killer BS Destructive backspace. GLOBAL
CURSOR
1-5 Different cursors. GLOBAL/CONF
*** QUICK ***
Abort Script Terminate running script and remove it from memory.
Send Password Send current password.
GLOBAL means that menu is not affected when dialing.
CONF means that this menus state is saved with Save Conf.
$HAREWARE
The popular way to get rich & famous -> program shareware... Select
'About' menu in program if you want to know how to pay.
Well, I'm not planning to release different version for registered
users, though they will get updates before others and maybe some
extra gifts:-) I have always wondered why some shareware makers cry
because no one pays... They have free choice to do or not to do
programs.
My way of doing shareware is this: If there is enough people who
pays I'll do upgrades and even options/features which I don't need,
if not then I just do what I want. So pay the fee and I will
listen:-)
License:
1. This license applies to the product called "DreamTerm", a set of
programs for the Commodore-Amiga computer, published by Pasi
Ristioja under the concepts of ShareWare, and the accompanying
documentation, example files and anything else that comes with the
original distribution. The terms "Programs" and "DreamTerm" below,
refer to this product. The licensee is addressed as "you".
2. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the programs,
executable code and documentation as you receive it, in any medium,
provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish only the
original, unmodified programs, with all copyright notices and
disclaimers of warranty intact and including all the accompanying
documentation, example files and anything else that came with the
original.
3. You may not copy and/or distribute these programs without the
accompanying documentation and other additional files that came
with the original. You may not copy and/or distribute modified
versions of these programs.
4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, distribute or transfer
the programs except as expressly provided under this license. Any
attempt otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense, distribute or
transfer the programs is void, and will automatically terminate
your rights to use the programs under license. However, parties who
have received copies, or rights to use copies, from you under this
license will not have their licenses terminated so long as such
parties remain in full compliance.
5. By copying, distributing and/or using the programs you indicate
your acceptance of this license to do so, and all its terms and
conditions.
6. Each time you redistribute the programs, the recipient
automatically receives a license from the original licensor to
copy, distribute and/or use the programs subject to these terms and
conditions. You may not impose any further restrictions on the
recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
7. You may not disassemble, decompile, re-source or otherwise
reverse engineer the programs.
8. You may use the programs for unlimited time but I of course hope
that you register as soon as possible.
9. If you wish to incorporate parts of the programs into other
programs, write to the author to ask for permission.
10. You agree to cease distributing the programs and data involved
if requested to do so by author.
11. You may charge a fee to recover distribution costs. The fee
for diskette distribution may not be more than the cost to obtain a
public domain diskette from Fred Fish.
DISCLAIMER
THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAMS, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE
COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAMS "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE
RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAMS IS WITH YOU.
SHOULD THE PROGRAMS PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL
NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN
WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY
REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAMS AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE
THE PROGRAMS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA
BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD
PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAMS TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
I have tested this program mainly with my ZyXEL modem but it should
work fine with any modem which uses normal serial.device. Only
direct hardware routines are ready -> so do not use similar
programs which use serial or other low-level things. (I have
noticed that DirectoryOpus will cause weird errors) You must also
have good modem cable with RTS/CTS/CARRIER. If you have problems
check that RTS/CTS flow control is on and all other signals are
properly setted. Those are important because even dialing is
impossible if carrier is detected. Well, modem's factory setting
should be ok.
Those who have KS2.0 (as I) and want to see cool looking request
should also use KS1.3 version of reqtools. In KS2.0 version there
is stupid 'feature' which will open request with ugly color if
program is KS1.3 compatible. Let's hope that Nico will fix it ->
why KS2.0 version expects to find KS2.0 screen tags?!?
NOTE: EVEN THAT PROGRAM USES DIRECT HARDWARE ACCESS I HAVE TRIED TO
FOLLOW AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE COMMODORE'S RECOMMENDATIONS. I WILL ADD
POSSIBILITY TO USE NORMAL SERIAL.DEVICE BUT FAST SCREEN UPDATE WITH
MULTITASKING REQUIRES SOME NON-LEGAL USAGE OF SYSTEM.
If you have any comments and/or bug reports feel free to notify me.
FIDO : 2:228/222 (Pasi Ristioja)
INTERNET : Pasi_RistiojaÉf222.n228.z2.fidonet.org
SNAILMAIL: Urpiaistie 8, 96400 Roi, Finland