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- DataLink 1.00
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-
- Copyright 1991, Michel Forget
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-
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- M A N I F E S T
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-
- Thank you for downloading DataLink! This archive should
- include the following files:
-
- Folder: DATALINK
-
- DATALINK.PRG - DataLink 1.00 Main Program
- DATALINK.RSC - DataLink 1.00 Resource File
- DATALINK.TXT - DataLink 1.00 Documentation
-
- Folder: XYZ
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- XYZ.TTP - XYZ 2.1
- XYZ.DOC - XYZ 2.1 Documentation
- READ.ME - XYZ 2.1 Quick Reference
-
- Folder: YMG125
-
- YMG125.TTP - Ymodem-G 1.25
- YMG125.DOC - Ymodem-G 1.25 Documentation
-
-
- XYZ.TTP and YMG125.TTP are not a part of the DataLink
- package. I did not write them, but I chose to include these two
- fine programs in the DataLink archive for two reasons:
-
- 1. DataLink 1.00 can use these two programs for file
- transfers. DataLink can also use any other file
- transfer program, should you not wish to use the ones
- bundled with this archive.
-
- 2. They are exceptional programs, and should be more widely
- distributed.
-
-
- S H A R E W A R E ( ONLY $5 )
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-
-
- DataLink is a Shareware program. It is only $5, so it won't
- burn a hole in your pocket! This program, which I have worked on
- for seven months, is more than worth the price. After reading
- the list of features below, I honestly believe that you will
- agree. Sending the *price* (this is not a donation) you will
- ensure that this product is developed further. Not sending the
- fee will send a clear signal to myself and other Shareware
- authors that you don't care about the ST community as a whole.
- The price I am asking is *fair*, unlike the price of some other
- Shareware products.
-
-
- My address is:
-
- Michel Forget
- 207 Rivercrest Crescent
- St. Albert, Alberta
- T8N 3B9
- CANADA
-
-
- If you support me, I'll support you!
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-
- D I S T R I B U T I O N
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-
- You may upload this archive anywhere you please, so long as
- the information contained within it is not altered in any way.
- DataLink *can* be included on User Group disks that are being
- sold, but may not be sold for profit.
-
-
- D A T A L I N K F E A T U R E S
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-
- Welcome to the wonderful world of telecommunications!
-
- DataLink is the newest program to hit the market, and
- chances are it's just right for you. Some of the best features
- found in commercial telecommunications programs are now at your
- fingertips.
-
- An easy to use Group Dialer will let you select a group of
- BBS systems to call, and then dial each one in the sequence until
- you have connected to every board in the chain.
-
- The normal dialer used by DataLink will dial a BBS system
- until you connect, keeping track of how long you have been
- dialing, how many "BUSY", "NO CARRIER", and "NO DIALTONE"
- messages have occurred, and how many times you have dialed.
-
- Both of DataLink's dialers show the name, the number, a
- comment, and the baud rate of the BBS being dialed. You can
- store up to fifty BBS systems, along with the appropriate
- information, in each dialing directory. There is no limit to the
- number of dialing directories you can maintain.
-
- DataLink also provides you with a complete set of disk
- utilities, including copy, move, delete, rename, print, make
- folder, delete folder, touch file, append file, and free disk
- space.
-
- Do you ever get tired of typing in your name and password
- every time you want to log-on to a BBS system? Sure you do.
- DataLink will allow you to put this annoying problem behind you
- forever. You can enter up to ten strings which DataLink will
- search for, and up to ten strings to reply with when the search
- strings are found.
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- DataLink also provides you with a 32K buffer so that you
- don't miss important information. The buffer is saved
- automatically when it fills. Or, if you want to save disk space,
- you can set the buffer not to save until you tell it to from
- terminal mode. Using the latter method, the buffer empties when
- it fills. This buffer is also used in disk operations, so it is
- saved before every disk operation that uses it.
-
- Can there be more? Yes!
-
- DataLink provides you with twenty function keys, which let
- you send a string with a single keypress.
-
- Have you ever wanted to run a program from inside your
- terminal program, but found that the program only gave you a few
- spaces to enter a command line, or made it so difficult to use
- the execution feature that it wasn't worth it? DataLink makes
- this problem a thing of the past. With one keypress from
- terminal mode, you can run any of ten pre-defined programs. It's
- that simple!
-
- Want more? So did I, so I kept adding to the program!
-
- From terminal mode, you can look at the date and time, set
- the date and time, select full and half duplex, echo mode,
- execute a file, load an external editor, and even access
- accessories!
-
- DataLink also has a Notepad mode, which lets you make notes
- while you are online. You can save the notes too!
-
- DataLink allows you to use RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, both, or
- neither.
-
- DataLink will even let you select the path where downloads
- go!
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- S Y S T E M R E Q U I R E M E N T S
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-
- DataLink will run from a single sided floppy drive. It has
- been compressed using PFX Pack 1.8 (Thomas Quester) and uses
- about 270K of memroy (including the 32K data buffer and the 32K
- screen buffer) so it will easily run on a 520ST. You can un-PFX
- Pack DataLink with PFX Pack if you want to.
-
- Note: XYZ and YMG do not have to be installed as a part of your
- list of files that can be executed with a single keypress.
- Pressing Alt-G from inside terminal mode will execute XYZ,
- and pressing Alt-I will execute YMG. These two keypresses
- are not listed in the "HELP" menu.
-
- C R E D I T S
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-
- This program was written in Personal Pascal.
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- XYZ.TTP is written by Alan Hamilton/Starfall Software.
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- YMG125.TTP is written by Zipline Software.
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- Both XYZ.TTP and YMG125.TTP are Shareware. They are not a
- part of the DataLink package, but are included in the archive for
- the reasons outlined in the manifest. Enjoy them!
-
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- D I S C L A I M E R
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-
- Nothing should go wrong when you are using this program, but
- if something does, be aware that you are using it at your own
- risk and the author of DataLink is not responsible for any
- damages at all.
-
- B U G S
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-
- Every effort has been made to ensure that this program will run
- without problems, but there is always the chance that something
- won't work right. If you find a bug, or just have a comment,
- please mail it to me at the above address, or you can send me
- electronic mail at the following addresses:
-
- Usenet: mforget@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca
-
- << OR >>
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- ersys!mforget@nro.cs.athabascau.ca
-
- FNET: Lord Chimara (Node #595 - Temple Of Doom)
-
- Enjoy!
-
- Note: In the Auto-Entry Sequence Editor, type "|" (Shift + \) to
- have DataLink send a carriage return.
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-