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- Storm Ver. 1.00
- Copyright (C) 1993 Alan Page
- All rights reserved.
-
- Storm is a shareware telecommunications program from the original author of
- Flash for the Atari ST.
-
- Storm Features:
-
- GEM-based terminal in a window. Custom font and text routines for
- high-speed operation. Compatible with large screen monitors and hi-rez video
- cards.
-
- Multiple editing windows and capture buffer window are resizable, and
- moveable. Full continuous word wrap. With MultiTOS, the number of
- windows is limited only by available memory.
-
- MultiTOS compatible. Uses memory sparingly and releases unused memory back
- to the system.
-
- The script language is interpreted Basic, with powerful command extensions
- for telecommunication. Online help for Basic keywords. Full screen editor for
- Basic programs.
-
- Background dialing of multiple phone numbers.
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- No fixed limit on dial directory entries. Saves individual terminal and serial
- port settings for each entry.
-
- Background file transfer without requiring a reset-proof ramdisk.
-
- Terminal emulations are loadable and unloadable. Current terminal emulations
- include TTY (built-in), VT100, and Vidtex.
-
- File transfer modules are loadable and unloadable. Current file transfer
- capabilities include Ascii (built-in), BPlus, Xmodem, Ymodem, and Zmodem.
-
- Windows-style menu dropdowns and hotkeys.
-
- Support for extra serial ports on TT and MegaSTE as well as Falcon serial
- port.
-
- CONTENTS OF ARCHIVE
- The following files are contained in this archive:
- STORM.PRG - executable program
- STORM.RSC - resource file for Storm.
-
- Loadable file transfer modules
- BPLUS.TRF: CompuServe BPlus file transfer.
- XYMODEM.TRF: Xmodem and Ymodem.
- ZMODEM.TRF: Zmodem.
-
- Loadable terminal emulations
- VIDTEX.EMU: CompuServe VIDTEX terminal emulation.
- VT100.EMU: VT100 and VT52 terminal emulation.
-
- Documentation files
- HELP.INI - a help file for Storm Basic.
- README.1ST - this file
- STORM.DOC - Main Storm documentation
- BASIC.DOC - Storm Basic documentation
- VT100.DOC - VT100 terminal emulation documentation
-
- Sample files:
- CIS.BAS
- DIALSORT.BAS
- GENIE.BAS
- GENIE.PWD
- LISTBOX.BAS
- RECORDER.BAS
- SAMPLES.TXT
- SORT.BAS
- STRT_1.BAS
- STRT_1.TXT
- STRT_LST.BAS
- SOUNDS.BAS
- OLT.BAS
-
- DISTRIBUTION CONDITIONS
-
- You are free to distribute this shareware version of STORM as long as the
- following conditions are met:
-
- 1. The distributed archive must contain ALL the files listed above.
-
- 2. The contents of this archive are NOT MODIFIED in any way. However, the
- creation of foreign language resource files is encouraged. (See below.)
-
- 3. This program is not to be sold. However, this program may be distributed by
- commercial shareware libraries and/or user groups either by itself or together
- with other shareware/freeware items, who may charge a fee for the service.
-
- 4. This software is not to be bundled with a commercially software package
- without written permission from the author.
-
-
- Foreign language users
-
- I have placed the alerts and most other text strings used in STORM into the
- STORM.RSC file as alert and free string items. Should anyone wish to translate
- these to another language, I would be happy to assist you by explaining some of
- the special features of the STORM.RSC resource file, describing what each
- string is used for, and sending you the STORM.DFN file used by the Resource
- Editor. I have no objection to the creation of foreign language resource files,
- as long as the original STORM.RSC file is still provided with the program.
-
- HOW TO REGISTER
-
- You are welcome to use this version of Storm as long as you wish. I hope that
- you like it and decide you register it. When you register, you will be put on
- the mailing list to receive printed documentation and the registered version of
- Storm, expected to be available in early 1994.
-
- While I will endeavor to correct any reported bugs in the non-registered
- version of Storm, I will NOT be adding any new features to it. Only registered
- users will receive new features and updated file transfer and terminal
- emulation modules.
-
- Registered version features will include:
-
- Additional Basic commands to access the dialer and control window size and
- position.
-
- Enhanced editor features including search and replace, marking of text blocks,
- local reformatting of paragraphs and blocks, and undo.
-
- Sample source code for terminal emulation and file transfer modules.
-
- Features that the beta testers were bugging me for, but I didn't have time to
- include.
-
- The registration fee is only $25. I will accept either Canadian or US funds.
- (That is designed to be an incentive to purchase a Canadian dollar money order,
- to save me the inconvenience of clearing checks drawn on U.S. banks.) I will
- cover all applicable taxes, shipping and handling fees.
-
- To register, send a money order (preferred) or check to:
-
- Alan Page
- 620 Jarvis St. Apt. 204
- Toronto, Ontario
- M4Y 2R8
- Canada
-
- Include the following information with your order:
-
- Name:
- Mailing address:
- Atari computer system (TT, FALCON, MegaST, etc)
- Modem:
-
- You will soon be able to register Storm on CompuServe. Registration in
- CompuServe's shareware registration service is in progress and should be
- complete in a few weeks. On CompuServe, type GO SWREG and follow the
- instructions online to register Storm.
-
- REPORTING BUGS
-
- If you find a bug in STORM, I would appreciate it if you would send me email
- describing the problem and how to reproduce it:
-
- CompuServe: 72227,3507
- Genie: A.PAGE3
-
- DISCLAIMER
-
- The author of this program accept no responsibility for damages that
- are caused by this program and make NO WARRANTY or representation,
- either express or implied, with respect to this software. This software
- is provided "AS IS," and you, its user, assume the entire risk when you
- use it.
-
- Recommended installation:
-
- Create a directory called STORM. Inside that directory, create directories
- called UPLOAD, DNLOAD, and BASIC. Copy all Basic files to Basic. Copy all other
- files to STORM. In dial directory, select "Auto-Logon" and select the BASIC
- directory. Select "File Transfer" in the Settings menu, select "Empty" buttons
- and load desired file transfer. Setup file transfers using "Config" button and
- choose DNLOAD as your download path.
-
- Load STORM.DOC and BASIC.DOC into Storm and read them.
-
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- I have received the following offer from Susy B's Software, which I have
- reproduced below. Note: I do not have any financial arrangement with Suzy B's
- Software. I include this offer as a bonus to those who register Storm.
-
- Suzy B's Software
- 3712 Military Road
- Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14305
- U.S.A.
- phone: 716-298-1986
- 716-297-8514
-
- Suzy B's carries an ENORMOUS selection of Atari PD/SHAREWARE software as well
- as having a VERY unique approach to software distribution. Call today for a
- catalog, I think you'll be pleased! Suzy B's Software puts your individual
- selections on a disk so you can pick and choose and get more of what you want.
- Do you want a game, a children's program, a picture file or two, the most
- recent version of ST Writer, and a NASA press release? You can have them all
- on one disk! Right now they have over 8,000 compressed files from which to
- choose! With Suzy B's software you get "a honey of a deal!"
-
- Everyone who registers Storm will receive a free Suzy B's Software catalog
- (normally $2) _and_ a $3 credit towards the purchase of a disk from the Suzy
- B's Software collection. Now that sounds like "a Honey of a Deal!". When you
- register, I will confirm your registration by mail and send you a certificate
- of registration for use with Suzy B's.
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