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== New features & fixed bugs in QuickStart v1.03 ==
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Due to numerous bug reports (one, to be precise - thanks Mick)
here is the newest version of QuickStart. You'll see
tremendous improvements in the terminal. In fact, I'm thinking
about releasing the terminal part of QuickStart as a seperate
shareware package. I know it's not a complete communications
program, but at least it has a pretty good Ansi and Zmodem.
Comments please!
I'm not sure exactly when I implemented these changes, I might
list something here which was already present in the last
version, and many many bugs were cured so long ago that I
don't even remember them. But anyway, here we go...
» High speed modems are now supported. In QConfig v1.21 you
can define response strings for:
»» 2400 bps normal,
»» 2400 bps HST/MNP (locked),
»» 4800 bps normal,
»» 4800 bps HST/MNP (locked),
»» 9600 bps normal,
»» 9600 bps HST/MNP (locked).
With the 'Locked BaudRate' option you define what speed the
modem should be locked at for HST and MNP connections. For
an HST modem you would have something like:
2400 bps normal: CONNECT 2400
2400 bps HST/MNP: CONNECT 2400/ARQ
and likewise for 4800 and 9600 speeds. Then you'd set the
'Locked BaudRate' option to 19200, and tell your modem not
to lock or to buffer if no ARQ connection is established
(this way you'll still have hotkeys).
If you don't use a high speed modem, put something in these
strings which will not occur in the usual responses.
The QuickStart overlay uses errorlevels 25, 49 and 97 for
HST/MNP modes.
» As in Quick itself, Ansi speed has tripled. The QuickStart
terminal now supports bold and underlined fonts when the
PC font is used! Cursor key emulation improved
(keypad/application mode escape is supported).
» Buffering bug with Zmodem and an HST modem removed, improved
Zmodem efficiency a bit. Small AutoDL bug fixed. High-speed
disk space checker added.
» Alt-P in the terminal sets the current Send/Receive paths.
These can also be changed in QConfig.
» Dialer debugged & expanded. Also supports the new high
speeds. Remembers last position.
» The terminal status bar now contains a timer which resets &
starts running when a dial attempt is succesfull, or when
you press Alt-T.
» Alt-V View in the terminal improved. Now waits for a return
with ^A codes, supports [S] Stop and [P] Pause, like in
Quick, as well [Esc] and the standard ^S and ^Q.
I'd like to know whether anyone actually _uses_ the terminal
mode. If few people do, I won't spend much time on it in
future. Please drop me a message at the support board or in
the echo.
Have fun! - Jon -