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- ModemSta 2.0 for Windows 95. Beta 3e
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- Welcome to the new 32 bit version for ModemSta 2.0 for Windows95, a complete re-write
- of ModemSta, using Delphi32.
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- 1. Remarks.
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- * This version of ModemSta only runs with Win95.
- For Win3, ModemSta 1.9 (+update 1.9g) should be used.
- ModemSta does not run with any version of Win NT.
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- * ModemSta must be running before a communication program opens the port, otherwise
- ModemSta will fail to detect anything.
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- * The log of received bytes will be incorrect for 16 bit programs that uses block receive.
- The same problem will 32 bit programs that uses block receive have when not connected.
- Only one char/block will be counted. This is usually not a problem.
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- * To correctly show RD activity when connected with 32 bit SLIP/PPP using the Win95 Dialer,
- ModemSta replaces lights.exe in the Windows system directory with its own copy.
- The original lights.exe will be renamed to lights!.exe by the installation program and
- will be restored when uninstalling ModemSta.
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- You must also make sure the modem lights are enabled from inside the Windows 95
- internet configuration program. (Usually it is.)
- Follow these steps to enable the Windows 95 modem lights tray applet:
- 1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows 95 desktop.
- 2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon.
- 3. Right-click on the connection icon for your internet service provider and select
- Properties from the popup menu.
- 4. Click the Configure button at the bottom of the dialog.
- 5. Select the Options tab and enable the "Display modem status" option at the bottom of the dialog.
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- * The RD detection with 32 bit SLIP/PPP (section above) will not work correctly if You
- have installed the ISDN update for Windows 95.
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- 2. Uninstallation.
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- Use the UnInstall program (or the Control Panel) to remove ModemSta.
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- If manually installed, delete the files in the ModemSta directory.
- If \win95\system\lights!.exe exists, delete lights.exe and rename lights!.exe
- to lights.exe.
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- 3. Additional remarks about this beta.
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- The date of the modemsta.exe build is given in the About Tab.
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- The final release of this software will be available at ModemSta's home page.
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- The following changes have been made compared to previous beta versions:
- * Installation procedure: the uninstall icon now works correctly, the 'lights.exe'
- can not be removed if the count=0, added 'install.txt' before installation starts.
- * Better repaint routine, which only triggers repaint of display when actually needed.
- * Win NT 4 detection.
- * Improved installation script.
- * Seconds can now also be selected for inactivy detections.
- * Added "Alternative Method to Detect RD", Troubleshooting Tab, for different 16 bit detection
- for some programs.
- * Updated modsta95.vxd for better 16 bit RD detection.
- * Problem with modsta95.vxd detection when modemsta.exe not started in the "current directory".
- * Added "Minimize" in the Pop-up Menu, for situations when the titlebar is not visible.
- * Sound option added for Warn if Inactive.
- * RI detection when port is not open.
- * Time >24h in log now correctly indicated.
- * Problem when using AutoExit feature and re-starting. Fixed.
- * Modem init string problem, fixed?
- * Changed beta time limiation + problem with registering dialog.
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- Please send all comments and bug reports to teddyware@pobox.com.
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- TJ 970111
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