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- {COMMO} 7.0 August 24, 1996
-
- ----------------------
- Contents of 70INFO.DOC
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-
- 1. Important announcements
- 2. Information for new users
- 3. Files in the {COMMO} distribution package
- 4. Summary of changes in this release
- 5. {COMMO} for visually impaired users
- 6. HP 100LX/200LX users
- 7. PRINTED MANUAL now available
- 8. How to obtain technical support
- 9. Getting the latest {COMMO} release
- 10. Purchasing {COMMO} in Europe
- 11. Thanks
-
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- 1. Important announcements
- --------------------------
-
- {COMMO} (tm) is a Telecommunications Program that offers great power, speed
- and flexibility in a small, easy-to-use package.
-
- {COMMO} is Shareware. Please register for legal use and to obtain full
- technical support. Registration eliminates the startup delay. See
- REGISTER.FRM, COMMO.DOC or MACRO.DOC for complete pricing and ordering
- information.
-
- Guidelines for SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTORS are given in the files VENDINFO.DIZ and
- VENDOR.DOC.
-
- Call or write for quantity pricing and distribution agreement information.
-
- IMPORTANT: Do you have the latest {COMMO} release? There may have been new
- features added since this version was released. See below for details on how
- to get the latest release.
-
- A SPECIAL PRODUCT is available from New Standard Software! It is now possible
- to distribute an unlimited number of copies of a {COMMO}-like terminal program
- for a one-time license fee. See the file ENGINE.TXT for details.
-
- -----------------------------
- 2. NEW USERS please read this
- -----------------------------
-
- Run the batch file GUIDE.BAT (just type "guide" at the DOS prompt). This will
- show you a little bit of the program and allow you to make preliminary changes
- to your Setup File, COMMO.SET. Later you can take a more detailed look at the
- Setup File for much greater customization of the program.
-
- Please read the file COMMO.DOC. Pay special attention to the section "Quick
- Start Instructions" under "Getting Started" and Appendix A "Setting Up Your
- Modem."
-
- ----------------
- 3. List of Files
- ----------------
-
- The {COMMO} package is not a complete, legal distribution unless all of the
- following files are included, unmodified. Please feel free to upload the
- {COMMO} files as a single archive (.ZIP, .ARJ, etc.) to Electronic Bulletin
- Boards and other Online Services that make shareware available for
- downloading.
-
- 70INFO.DOC This file. Please browse it!
- ENGINE.TXT Special product information
- UPGRADE.DOC How to upgrade from a previous release
- HISTORY A history of recent revisions
- REGISTER.FRM Registration information and order form
- GUIDE.BAT A batch file for first-time users
- GUIDE.MAC Macro File used with GUIDE.BAT
- COMMO.DOC User Guide and Reference
- MACRO.DOC Macro Programming Guide
- ADDENDUM.DOC Changes/additions to manuals
- COMMO.EXE The executable program
- COMMO.SET The Setup File
- COMMO.FON The Dialing Directory File
- COMMO.MAC The resident Macro File
- COMMO.HLP The Online Help File
- VT102.MAC VT102 keyboard support file
- VT220.MAC VT220 keyboard support file
- PINE.MAC Support file for Pine Message System
- MOSTHOST.MAC {COMMO} host mode macro
- MOSTHOST.DOC Instructions for using MOSTHOST
- BPLUS1.POV CompuServe BPlus protocol overlay
- SAMPLES.MAC Some additional macro examples
- VENDINFO.DIZ Automated information for vendors.
- VENDOR.DOC Rules for disk vendors, clubs, etc.
- FILE_ID.DIZ Bulletin board file description
-
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- 4. Changes in this release
- --------------------------
-
- {COMMO} 7.0 has some exciting changes, including the use of communications
- drivers (INT 14 interface) and the ability to set higher port speeds to take
- advantage of the faster serial hardware now available.
-
- Plus there are many enhancements to existing program features.
-
- Upgrade instructions for users of release 6.6 are in the file UPGRADE.DOC.
-
- Previous users of {COMMO} should read the detailed list of changes in the file
- HISTORY. This file also shows changes to one or more previous releases.
-
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- 5. {COMMO} for visually impaired users
- --------------------------------------
-
- {COMMO} is very speech friendly for blind and visually impaired users with
- speech synthesizer equipment. The first time the program is used, place the
- switch "/b" on the command line. This will temporarily enable the speech
- interface. The text file COMMO.SET (the Setup File) contains an item to
- permanently enable this feature. Search for "sfi=no" (it can be found in the
- "Video and Chat Mode" section). Change it to "sfi=yes". The entire item will
- then look like this:
-
- {sfi=yes} Speech Friendly Interface (yes/no)
-
- A {COMMO} Reference Card in Braille is available for $5.00 from:
-
- National Braille Press Inc.
- 88 St. Stephen Street
- Boston, MA 02115
- (617) 266-6160
-
- -----------------------
- 6. HP 100LX/200LX users
- -----------------------
-
- The latest {COMMO} release can be used with excellent results on the HP
- 100LX/200LX. If errors occur, try setting {esp=yes} in COMMO.SET. System
- Manager should NOT be loaded when running {COMMO} on the 100LX/200LX unless a
- utility called APLOAD.COM is installed. This utility is available on
- CompuServe's HPHAND forum (APLOAD.ZIP).
-
- -------------------------------
- 7. Printed Manual Now Available
- -------------------------------
-
- For users who desire a printed manual, an attractive manual is now available
- to those who register. The handy 7" by 8.5" size manual has a multi-font,
- easy to read format, spiral binding and is fully indexed.
-
- Please refer to the Registration Form in REGISTER.FRM, COMMO.DOC or MACRO.DOC
- for ordering information.
-
- PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED USERS may order printed manuals and/or diskettes at the
- following prices, which include shipping, handling and tax:
-
- Printed manual .......... in North America $23.00
- in Ohio 24.33
- other countries 30.00
-
- Manual and diskette ..... in North America $28.00
- in Ohio 29.61
- other countries 35.00
-
- Diskette only ........... in North America $ 5.00
- in Ohio 5.29
- other countries 7.00
-
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- 8. Support
- ----------
-
- My (voice) telephone number for orders, inquiries and support for registered
- users is (614) 326-1309. Please restrict calls to MON-SAT, 9am-5pm, EASTERN
- time. If you get the answering machine, please try again at a later time. I
- cannot return long distance calls.
-
- I can be reached directly via E-mail on CompuServe, which will also have the
- latest {COMMO} release:
-
- CompuServe (go mail) 71021,356
-
- Internet users can reach me via CompuServe as well. Use the address:
-
- 71021.356@compuserve.com
-
- Support is available in the {COMMO} Conferences on the networks listed below.
- Netmail conferences give you the opportunity to discuss technical questions
- with many knowledgeable {COMMO} users. If your local BBS has network mail,
- ask the sysop to pick up the {COMMO} Conference!
-
- FidoNet echo, name: {COMMO}. Now on the backbone!
- RelayNet (tm) International Message Exchange (RIME)
- ILink
-
- {COMMO} Internet mailing list: Send ADD and DELETE requests to:
- listserv@server.nlbbs.com
- with one of these lines in the body of the message:
- add commo
- delete commo
- Send list submissions to commo@server.nlbbs.com
-
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- 9. How to obtain the latest {COMMO} release
- -------------------------------------------
-
- By Registering
- --------------
-
- If you register you will get the latest release of {COMMO}. The disk also
- contains the latest version of the Enhanced MOSTHOST host macro.
-
- CompuServe/Internet
- -------------------
-
- CompuServe Forums: PCCOM, Section: Comm programs.
- HPHAND, Section: 100LX/200LX Datacomm
-
- Internet Anonymous FTP ftp.ordata.com/COMMO
-
- On Bulletin Board Systems
- -------------------------
-
- The BBS's listed in the sample telephone directory COMMO.FON will have the
- latest release. Observe special instructions for the following boards:
-
- MAS-BBS (718) 444-4555
-
- BBS Support for {COMMO} is available via computer from MAS in New York
- City. Select the "Customer Support" area option. Although MAS is
- otherwise a subscription system, there is NO CHARGE for this special
- access and direct-to-author support.
-
- Demodulator (520) 290-2807
-
- Logon with first and last name "Commo Release", password "Guest". The BBS
- will present a menu of {COMMO} items for immediate download. Home of the
- JBCBV Callback Verifier and the JB-LEARN macro learn engine.
-
- Charlie's Foxhole (517) 743-3399
-
- This is the home of Macro BBS (MBBS), a very complete BBS written in the
- {COMMO} macro language. Latest {COMMO} files are available for easy
- download.
-
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- 10. Purchasing {COMMO} in Europe
- --------------------------------
-
- {COMMO} may be purchased from the following dealer:
-
- KDL-Registrierungsservice - KELLY Data GmbH
- Lena-Christ-Str.: 50
- 82152 Martinsried/Munich
- Germany
- Voice ++49-89-895626-50
- Fax ++49-89-895626-99
-
- The KDL-Registrierungsservice will notify me of your order, and I'll ship you
- the registered version. Contact KELLY Data for orders only. Please direct
- all other questions to me.
-
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- 11. Thanks
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-
- Thanks to all users who participated in the public beta testing of this
- release. Special thanks to the sysops who made the betas available to first
- time callers.
-
- Thanks also to the many users whose ideas and suggestions have been the
- driving force behind the development of {COMMO}.
-
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-
- Thank you, and I hope you enjoy {COMMO}.
-
-
- Fred P. Brucker
-