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- {COMMO} 5.1 December 21, 1991
-
-
- {COMMO} (tm) is a Telecommunications Program that offers great power, speed
- and flexibility in a small, easy-to-use package.
-
- {COMMO} is Shareware. Please see REGISTER.FRM, COMMO.DOC or MACRO.DOC for
- complete pricing and ordering information. Registration allows you to
- eliminate the opening advertisement and to personalize your copy of the
- program.
-
- IMPORTANT: Do you have the latest {COMMO} release? Check in with one of the
- systems listed at the end of this file or listed in COMMO.FON. There may have
- been new features added since this version was released.
-
-
- NEW USERS: 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. {COMMO} is a little different
- from other terminal programs and the time will be well spent. Pay
- special attention to the section "Quick Start Instructions" under
- "Getting Started" (if nothing else, please read this section!) and
- Appendix A "Setting Up Your Modem."
-
-
- The {COMMO} package should contain the following files:
-
- READ.ME This read file
- UPGRADE.DOC 4.xx to 5.xx upgrade guide
- HISTORY A history of recent revisions
- REGISTER.FRM A registration/order form
- GUIDE.BAT A batch file for first-time users
- GUIDE.MAC Macro File used with GUIDE.BAT
- LICENSES Sample license forms
- COMMO.DOC User Guide and Reference
- MACRO.DOC Macro Programming Guide
- COMMO.COM The executable program
- COMMO.SET The Setup File
- COMMO.FON The Dialing Directory File
- COMMO.MAC The Macro File
- COMMO.HLP The Online Help File
- CO-PIF.DVP A sample DESQview Program Info File
- VT102-1.MAC VT102 keyboard support file #1
- VT102-2.MAC VT102 keyboard support file #2
- MOSTHOST.MAC {COMMO} host mode macro
- MOSTREAD.ME Instructions for using MOSTHOST
- SAMPLES.MAC Some additional macro examples
- FILE_ID.DIZ Bulletin board file description
-
-
- -----------------------
- Changes in this release
- -----------------------
-
- Previous users of {COMMO} should read the list of changes in the file HISTORY.
- This file also shows changes to several previous releases.
-
- {COMMO} 5.1 has some very powerful additions to the macro language. Support
- file changes are not required except to take advantage of the new features.
-
- NOTE to {COMMO} 4 users: {COMMO} 5 is a major upgrade and requires changes to
- all of the support files. Please refer to the file UPGRADE.DOC for a guide on
- upgrading from {COMMO} 4.xx to 5.xx. Previous users are also advised to
- browse through COMMO.DOC and MACRO.DOC as well as the supplied support files
- in order to become familiar with the differences.
-
- The MOSTHOST macro has been streamlined for easier use. A new expanded,
- BBS-like version is now available on disk to registered users. See
- description below.
-
-
- ----------------------------
- Printed Manual Now Available
- ----------------------------
-
- A printed, spiral bound, indexed manual is now available. Please refer to the
- order form in REGISTER.FRM, COMMO.DOC or MACRO.DOC for details.
-
-
- --------------------------
- {COMMO} Utilities on Disk!
- --------------------------
-
- When you register you may order a diskette with the current release of
- {COMMO}. In addition, a number of {COMMO} macros and utilities will be
- included on the disk:
-
- COMMOPNS Shad Muegge's file selection utility (Shareware version).
- {COMMO} Point-N-Shoot allows you to select files for uploading
- without typing filenames. Integrates seamlessly with {COMMO},
- comes with macro support.
-
- MOSTHOST Enhanced version of Shad Muegge's host mode macro. Lets you
- set up your own little BBS. Added features include: messaging
- with word-wrap, bulletins, expert mode, hot menus, menus in
- separate files (for easy customizing, adding color, etc.),
- file descriptions for uploads, scheduled events, and more.
- Free.
-
- CMC Don Garrett's {COMMO} Master Control macro. Don wrote this
- for himself, but you can adapt it. Automatically logs you
- onto your favorite BBS to do mail runs and other operations.
- Free.
-
-
- ---------------
- HP 95LX Version
- ---------------
-
- There is now a special version of {COMMO} for the HP 95LX palmtop. This
- version compensates for some of the hardware differences of the 95, but is
- otherwise identical to the standard version. This version is available in a
- supplementary archive (you will still need the standard version).
-
- On CompuServe it is available in the HP Systems Forum (GO HPSYS) under the
- filename COMMO9.ZIP. Elsewhere the file is called CMOHPxxx.ZIP, where "xxx"
- is the release number. Be sure that the release number of the supplement
- matches that of the standard version. Registration applies to both versions.
-
-
- ------
- Thanks
- ------
-
- I'd like to thank the following people for beta testing release 5.0. They
- also contributed host macros and many ideas which influenced the shape of the
- new features: Jeff Bishop, Carl Cheney, Don Garrett, Shad Muegge, David Rife,
- Tim Saari, Chuck Seyboldt.
-
- And also thanks to the many users whose ideas and suggestions have been the
- driving force behind the development of {COMMO}.
-
-
- -------
- Support
- -------
-
- My (voice) telephone number for inquiries and support for registered users is
- (707) 573-1065. Please restrict calls to business hours (Pacific time).
-
- You can also contact me for support (and find the latest {COMMO} release) on
- the following systems. My heartfelt thanks to these Sysops and many others
- for their help in distributing and testing {COMMO}.
-
-
- Networked Conferences
- ---------------------
-
- Ask your local BBS to carry one of these conferences!
-
- RelayNet (tm) International Message Exchange (RIME), {COMMO} conference.
-
- Wildnet, {COMMO} conference (cross-linked w/RIME by N. Georgia BBS).
-
- Intelec (tm) Network \ {COMMO} conference, cross-linked by
- U'NI-net > The French Connection, Seattle, WA.
- WESTNET /
-
- Fidonet echo, name: {COMMO}. Soon to be on the backbone (well, maybe).
- Request a feed from The Babble Underground, 1:125/180.0. (707) 575-0636.
-
-
- Bulletin Board Systems
- ----------------------
-
- Directory Assistance (RBBS) Santa Rosa, CA (707) 538-8710
- All callers may download {COMMO} on Node 2: (707) 538-8780
-
- Sysop: Jim Goodenough. The home of the original {COMMO} support
- conference (now on RIME). Also the home of JIMMER (tm), a .QWK compatible
- mail door for RBBS.
-
- MAS-BBS (DBBS) Brooklyn, NY (718) 444-4555
-
- Sysop: Matt Kahn. {COMMO} users have free access to this subscription
- system's special area for {COMMO}. You can ask questions of myself and
- other users, and you can download the latest release of {COMMO}. Just ask
- for free access as a {COMMO} user.
-
- Motherboard (PCBoard) Petaluma, CA (707) 778-8841
-
- Sysop: Julie Buerg.
-
- Babble Underground (DMG) Santa Rosa, CA (707) 575-0636
-
- Sysop: Shad Muegge. This is my local base for the {COMMO} Fidonet echo.
- Also the home of COMMOPNS, a utility to Pick-N-Shoot files for uploading,
- and the JABBER .QWK Mail Reader.
-
- Palladin (Auntie) San Rafael, CA (415) 485-1736
-
- Sysop: Al Kalian.
-
-
- Commercial Services
- -------------------
-
- CompuServe EASYPLEX (go mail) 71021,356
-
- GEnie GE Mail F.BRUCKER1
-
-
- Distribution rules for the {COMMO} package are given in the file LICENSES.
-
-
- Thank you, and I hope you enjoy {COMMO}.
-
-
- Fred P. Brucker
-