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- What's new in this version of AutoNet??
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- !! Quest sites - get info on new sites without even logging on.
- Obtains vital directory listings, Ftp user messages, Readmes
- and any other faqs you need. Calls the ENTIRE msdos site
- list within a couple of hours!
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- !! My Internet address has changed: autonet@unicomp.net !!
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- 1. Full customization for everything:
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- Log file Type (verbose or just the essentials)
- Type of Log Writing (overwrite current, or just append)
- Action to take when phone Rings
- Handshake Method to use when connecting
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- Flush the Cache after saving files
- Backup essential Files before starting
- Use Sounds and alarms when paging you
- Use the Status Window on bottom of screen
- Show Additional Information when quitting
- Check for Receive Errors
- Use customized-defined Sites
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- Number of Seconds Between dial attempts
- Hangup String to use
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- 2. You can now customize your Site info -> Define your
- name/password/timeout value when ftp'ing a site
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- 3. Scheduling - specify which days of the month
- and/or which weekdays to ftp particular sites
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- 4. Added ALT-L to open/close log file on demand
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- 5. Added ALT-C clears terminal window
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- 6. SITEINFO.ANT contains customized ftp site names/passwords/etc...
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- 7. Added a TONS of finger sites:
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- 8. Newsgroups and usenet groups updates UPDATE GROUPS
- 9. NASA Newsletter NASA NEWS
- 10. ARTS news ARTS NEWS
- 11. NFL schedule, scores, and updates FOOTBALL NEWS
- 12. Sexy advertisements and news SEX UPDATE
- 13. Trivia of all types TRIVIA NEWS
- 14. Most powerful Computer sites POWER COMPUTERS
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- 15. During copy, if sizes are equal, or source size=0,
- no backup is done
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- 16. HAMMER RETRIES is now configurable (how many times Auto-Net
- will hammer a site before giving up)
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- 17. HAMMER IF UNREACHABLE/TIMED OUT option in Advanced.cfg
- Hammer sites normally only works if site is "not available",
- but with this, you can tell it to hammer if "unreachable" or
- "connection timed out" message appears.
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- 18. You can now specify different config file on command line (.CFG)
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- 19. You can now specify log file on command line (.LOG)
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- 20. Added PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN to the new file tagger.
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- 21. Added SUBSCRIBE WHITEHOUSE to get the latest political information
- budget changes, speeches, and other great stuff. If you're into
- politics, get this!
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- 22. Added SUBSCRIBE STOCKS to get the latest stock market information
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- 23. Added SUBSCRIBE MUSIC for all you music fans
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- 24. Questing sites!!
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- 1. New FILE MANAGER is out! View PKZIP/ARC/LHA files, tag new files
- for downloading, edit your config/signatures, delete/edit
- agendas, make brand new agendas, all with a NICE menu interface.
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- 2. Ftp sensing...
- Auto-Net was having problems when a FTP command was followed
- by another command like ARCHIE, etc....
- Auto-Net didn't realize it was still on the FTP site, and
- therefore, didn't log off. Fixed.
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- 3. Added MANUAL LOGIN command. If Auto-Net is having trouble
- logging onto your provider, manually logging in might be
- an option. Just include MANUAL LOGIN as the first line of
- your config file.
- You'll be dropped into terminal immediately. Just type: ALT-Q
- for Auto-Net to start its agenda.
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- 4. Auto-Net now backs up everything before starting:
- AUTONET.LOG, AUTONET.CFG, AUTONET.SIG, ERROR.LOG, and AGENDA.1
- All backed up files have the .BAK extension...
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- 5. UQWK packet timeout changed from 200 to regular timeout value.
- This due to people complaining that 200 seconds was not enough
- time for their provider to pack all its messages.
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- 6. Added /UNICOMP switch for UniComp users (A fantastic Dallas/Fort
- Worth, Texas provider) The UniComp people were courteous enough
- to let me browse through an account for a week, in order to
- "master" their command lines and prompts.
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- 7. 43 other miscellaneous additions, most minor fixes or improvements
- in speed/accuracy of the program.
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- Hang on to your hat...
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- !! TAB moves the info-Window down, SHIFT-TAB moves it up!
- Works even while Auto-Net is running. This lets you
- see more of the "terminal" screen. SHIFT-TAB moves
- it back up again, but please be patient - it takes
- time to update and process!
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- !! Get binary files to your computer - decoded and everything / from UseNet
- Unlimited downloads await you with good MS-DOS files, .GIFS and more.
- Usage in your agenda:
- usenetdl alt.binaries.pictures.erotica dpg-3724.gif
- usenetdl alt.binaries.pictures.erotica JENN02.JPG
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- !! New menu-interface. Run AUTOFILE.EXE and edit your config file!
- You can edit your config file or signature file. More features
- will be added later.
- Currently has full mouse support.
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- 1. If hammering a site, Auto-Net now keeps track of how many times it tried
- to get through - put on info line & in log file.
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- 2. Fixed help screen occasionally coming up.... took right mouse click out!
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- 3. Help screen now pauses 4 seconds instead of waiting for keystroke
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- 4. Fixed leech all to work better (faster)
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- 5. Enhanced the hammer-site option
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- 6. Terminal menu changed to left arrow. Instead of pressing the "up arrow"
- to bring up the menu, just press the LEFT ARROW instead. The up arrow
- if often used with GOPHER, etc.
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- 7. NEWFILES.1 is now renamed to higher number if it exists. Old files will
- look like: NEWFILES.$2, NEWFILES.$3, etc.
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- 8. Removed right mouse click
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- 9. Added pulse dialing for compatibility with older phones
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- 10. Added "MAGNUS NEWS" newsletter
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- 11. Added the EXECUTE command. You can run DOS programs while Auto-Net is
- running by specifying: execute dir /p
- execute pkzip -mex logzip.zip autonet.log etc....
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- 12. I explained how to post on USENET using mail.cfg
- groupname@cs.utexas.edu - use dashes instead of dots in groupname: alt-binaries-pictures
- groupname@pwd.bull.com
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- 13. Changed colors (obviously) and added UNREGISTERED window section
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- 14. Added "disconnecting..." box
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- 15. Showed you how to fax over the Internet:
- remote.printer.FIRST_LINE/SECOND_LINE@5.5.5.(phone number backward).tpc.int
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- 16. Added WAITFOR function in script commands (and regular agenda commands)
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- 17. Added the character '|' in the SEND commands. No need to do a "SEND ENTER" any
- longer, just put the '|' character after your command!
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- Example: instead of: SEND mypassword
- SEND ENTER
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- just use: SEND mypassword|
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- 18. I altered the AUTONET.PIF file to reflect new memory requirements by
- the new windowing library.
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- First off: YES, there was a problem with "send" command, which
- is now fixed. You can type anything after "send", and it works
- great:
- Example: send telnet oak.oakland.edu 3000
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- !! You gotta register now. The unregistered version does NOT
- delete files it downloaded. And you will probably be charged
- for every megabyte you use.
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- ! You must also re-build your signature file (if you're using
- one) because of some added features.
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- 1. Added mouse support!
- Accepted mouse keys are discussed in AUTONET.DOC
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- 2. FINGER support added. See TOO MANY CONFIG FILES in your docs.
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- 3. LEECH ALL function added, so you can leech every file in a site,
- without having to type all their names in.
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- 4. HAMMER SITE added. If those words exist anywhere in your agenda
- file, then sites that are busy will be re-tried up to 30 times
- until AutoNet gets through. (Yes.. there is a pause in between)
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- 5. Custom Zmodem command added to autonet.cfg. If you don't like the
- zmodem included here, now you can use your own.
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- 6. YANOFF LIST allows getting yanoff's popular Internet fun list
- by mail. No need to remember his address, it's hard coded!
- AutoNet goes and gets his list for ya.
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- 7. TODAY LIST gets the current today in history/sports schedule
- fun stuff list. Run once a day for two pages of great stuff.
- I use it on my board as a regular feature!
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- 8. PUT statement added, so you can upload files to various Internet sites
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- 9. KILL AREA statement erases "*.*" in your user area. I had one guy
- complain that AutoNet didn't delete his user area files after it
- had completed its tasks...
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- 10. Slight problem with AutoNet processing function keys.. fixed.
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- 11. WHOIS LIST gets the current Who - Is server listing. This is used
- for looking people up on the Internet. Since the listing changes
- so often, I thought it useful to update the thing automatically.
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- 12. Zmodem occasionally bombs if running under Windows with 100 other
- applications running. I fixed it best I could.
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- 13. If a file exists named DEBUG.ME in the current directory,
- AutoNet will put debugging messages in the log. Use this
- if you are having weird problems.
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- !! Windows compatible. Check the enclosed AUTONET.PIF file
- for a great setup under MicroSoft Windows. Just double
- click on the AutoNet icon, then minimize it, and let it
- run all by itself on your desktop.
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- 1. Archie support! (see ARCHIE.CFG)
- Now you can search for files using ARCHIE automatically,
- and capture the output to a file.
- Consult the new section ARCHIE SEARCHES in the documentation.
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- 2. Mail multiple recipients with one letter (up to 3) (see MAIL.CFG)
- AutoNet lets you mail your friends, or send those important
- business letters without user input!
- Send announcements, newletters, etc. without re-typing it
- or manually sending it to everyone.
- Consult the MAILING PEOPLE section of the documentation.
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- 3. Added SNAIL speed for Internet providers that are non-responsive
- to anything. That gives a five minutes timeout period.
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- 4. UQWK packets now supported. Read your Internet mail, or
- USENET mail OFFLINE! Use any offline reader: Blue Wave,
- RoboMail, Offline, Wave Rider for Usenet messages.
- You don't even have to be home to get your mail any longer!
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- 5. Download files into specific directory, instead of sticking
- everything into the current one.
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- IMPORTANT NOTE: You must re-build your signature file using
- MAKESIG.EXE because I added the new "download directory"
- field.
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- !! Cool new feature:
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- AutoNet now has a command menu while in terminal mode!
- While in Terminal, just press the UP ARROW and a menu pops
- up, allowing you to pick a command, and send it to your modem.
- This saves typing, and allows you to create "aliases" for your
- favorite Internet sites.
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- 1. DELETE DOWNLOADED had a bug, where it would Delete the
- downloaded files BEFORE it actually downloaded them.
- Ooops! Fixed.
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- 2. Remain Online didn't work. Fixed.
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- 3. You can now IMMEDIATELY go to terminal. Just use:
- AUTONET /TERM to drop into your terminal mode.
- Type ALT-X to exit.
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- 4. Error messages are now displayed at the end of the
- program, if they actually stopped AutoNet from running.
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- 5. The status line was enhanced.
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- 6. You can now change the SPEED of AutoNet while it's running!
- Just type F7 to toggle between FAST/MEDIUM/SLOW. This helps
- if the Internet is running rather slow, or is quicker than
- you expected.
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- 7. If the phone rings while AutoNet is dialing out, AutoNet will
- answer the phone, let the modem connect, then HANG UP.
- Yes.. this is rather rude, but many sysops were complaining
- that the phone rang when they started the program, then AutoNet
- just sat there.
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- 8. Edit COMMANDS.ANT to suit your needs.
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- 1. New config file: AUTONET.SIG that you create with MAKESIG.EXE
- This allows you "privacy" with your config file, so that others
- cannot look at your Internet account information.
- Also, it password protects your AutoNet sessions to ensure
- no one can access your Internet account.
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- 2. Added a help screen. Type AUTONET /? for quick preview.
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- 3. Added the [F7] key, which changes your TIMEOUT value while running.
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- 4. Added the [PAGE DOWN] key so you can download a file with
- Zmodem while in Terminal mode.
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- 5. Enhanced Terminal mode, so that you can drop into Terminal mode
- immediately, instead of waiting. CAUTION! If you drop into Terminal
- at a weird time, it will mess up AutoNet's processing.
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- 6. Optimized Zmodem sessions.
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- COMPLETE CODE RE-WRITE!
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- Tons of new stuff:
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- !! Added SUPER-ADVANCED message processing engine. Allows for error
- checking while online at a site, and better modem handling.
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- !! Script words added: DELETE, DOWNLOAD, RUN, SEND, WAIT, GOTO TERM
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- !! Added menued interface for choosing Internet sites.
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- !! Enhanced SIM2AUTO to encompass different site's directory structure.
- Turns out, you cannot just take the SIMINDEX files literally when they
- say which directory it's in!!
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- 1. Added a script language, to help people get logged on to the Internet.
- Different providers have radically different approaches to logging on!
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- 2. Added /INCDIR to include directory names in new file searches.
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- 3. If user drops carrier, or carrier is lost during processing,
- AutoNet aborts.
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- 4. Added ability to remain at site, or online after processing.
- This allows user to do tasks when AutoNet is done.
- (You should LOVE the cute sounds when it pages you :-) )
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- 5. Added IMMEDIATE TIMEOUT and BLANK SCREEN options while AutoNet is running.
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- 6. Added FULL ADDRESS and MAX RETRIES to config file.
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- 7. Switched to Texas Zmodem instead of Omen's Zmodem (so I can distribute it...)
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- 8. AutoNet handles DEAD HOSTS better (ftp sites that don't respond, or get bogged down)
- If AutoNet thinks the host is bogged, it will immediately kick itself off, and go
- someplace else.
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- 9. Enhances terminal mode to look MUCH nicer, and respond better when user aborts
- out of it, and back into the program.
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- 10. Filters user input. If user presses a key during processing, AutoNet will attempt
- to determine what the hell he's doing.. and compensate.
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- 11. Added cute sounds. One sounds just like a phone ringing...
- (hehehe - I appeared in a book: TOP 500 WINDOWS SHAREWARE for my sound effects.
- (Dave will stop bragging now))
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- 12. Put to-download file list into a linked list, not a file. This helps
- speed things up a bit.
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- 1. The whole program kept locking up in previous versions
- because a faulty port opening problem. Fixed.
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- 2. Added COM3 and COM4 support.
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- 3. Added some keystrokes, like ALT-H to hang up, etc.
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- 4. Added a status line to show exactly what's going on.
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