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TinyHost - V3.31
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Copyright (C) 1991-93 by Bruce A. Krobusek
13 August 1993
TinyHost is a small, personal-sized host program for IBM PC's
and compatibles. It is designed to permit logging onto one's
computer from a remote site, without having to install a full-
fledged Bulletin Board program. To this end, many BBS features
are not implemented - TinyHost is not intended to compete with
such programs.
Some of the features of TinyHost V3.31 are:
* Operation can be via COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4 using a
Hayes compatible modem, and at rates of 300 to 115.2K bps.
* Selectable IRQs for non-standard COM ports. Supports
IRQs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.
* Supports XModem, XModem/CRC, and 1K-XModem (sometimes
called YModem) as internal file transfer protocols.
* Up to 6 external file transfer protocols can be
implemented.
* Supports up to 100 users (registered version; 10
Shareware) with 11 security levels.
* Supports Ringback mode, which permits easy use of a voice
phone line for data communications.
* A text file that resides on the host system can be viewed
without downloading.
* Supports Personal and Public mail, and SysOp Comments.
* The actions of a remote user are echoed to the local
screen.
* Unauthorized users are not able to logon to TinyHost.
* Using the security level feature, access can be restricted
to one directory or the entire system can be available.
* An Operator Chat function exists to permit the local
operator to chat on-line with the remote user.
* Shelling-to-DOS while connected remotely can be permitted.
* Support has been added for ISDN phone systems.
* Uploads can be restricted to a minimum security level and
can be sent to a default directory.
* User activity can be logged to a file.
* TinyHost performs a self-check on execution to ensure
that it has not been tampered with by, for instance, a
virus.
* TinyHost is just that - tiny! The executable file is less
than 100K, and the program only requires approximately
150K of system RAM to run in.
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TinyHost has been released in ZIP form, utilizing the
Authenticity Verification option. When un-Zipping the file
THOST331.ZIP, the following line should appear after the un-
Zipping process is complete:
Authentic files Verified! # OST960
BRUCE A. KROBUSEK
This ensures that none of the TinyHost files have been tampered
with.
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As released, TinyHost consists of the following files:
THOST331.EXE - TinyHost's executable. The 331
refer to the version number of
the program (V3.31)
TINYHOST.DOC - The TinyHost manual in printer
ready form (PRINT TINYHOST.DOC)
TINYHOST.WEL - A sample welcome file
TINYHOST.CFG - A sample configuration file
THREMOTE.BAT - Sample batch file for Shell-to-DOS
ZMXMIT.BAT - Batch file for DSZ ZModem downloads
ZMRCV.BAT - Batch file for DSZ ZModem uploads
REGISTER.FRM - Ready-to-print registration
form (PRINT REGISTER.FRM)
HISTORY.TXT - A file describing the release
history of TinyHost
READ.ME - A short text file describing
TinyHost (you're reading it!)
IN-NODE.LST - A text file with a list of all
current Intelec nodes (BBSes)
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Reading (or at least browsing) the manual is strongly
suggested. However, a Quick Start section is available in the
manual to help get TinyHost up and running in a minimal amount of
time.
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At the last minute, a problem was found in the code. This has
resulted in an additional descriptor that has not been documented
in the manual.
If there should be problems either initializing TinyHost or
getting it to answer an incoming call, add the following
descriptor to the TINYHOST.CFG file:
NOPRIME
No other information is necessary for using this descriptor.