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{COMMO} 7.0 August 24, 1996
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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
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{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.
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2. NEW USERS please read this
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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."
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3. List of Files
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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
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{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
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{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
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6. HP 100LX/200LX users
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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).
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7. Printed Manual Now Available
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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
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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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