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Lync 2.0 Compiled: March 23, 1991
- Lync wouldn't recognize DOS version 4 and would recreate CFG
files in the current directory. This has been corrected so
Lync will now know where it's home directory is, as it does
for DOS version 3.x
- For DOS 2.x users, the enviroment variable "LYNC=" was not
being parsed correctly. Because the old name "SIMTERM" is
three characters longer than "LYNC", the first three characters
of the desired path were being lost. This has been corrected.
- The documentation also incorrectly specified that the pathname
after the "LYNC=" variable had to end with a backslash. This
was left over from an older version of Simterm and is not
correct for Lync. The docs now correctly state that you should
NOT end the path with a backslash.
- A string overrun problem has been corrected. When connecting
to a system that would send data immediately upon connection,
Lync would trap that data as part of the "CONNECT" string.
This data could overrun the storage area and corrupt other
Lync data. ie. dialing directory, config data, etc.
Lync now limits the number of characters it will trap before
assuming it is a response string.
- Com parameters on status line were not being updated to reflect
changes after Dial and Options. This has been corrected.
- Some Alt-key shortcuts have changed to give a more intuitive
and easy to use command structure. Alt-Z is now used to call
the help menu. This changed as Alt-M seemed awkward and the
Z key is close to the Alt key on most keyboards, making it an
easy combination. The Capture function is now invoked with
the Alt-C combination as the "Buffer" concept was easily
confused with "scroll back" that other programs offer. The
Macro editor is now called with Alt-M since macros is a better
known concept that "keys". Control-HOME is now used to clear
the terminal display since the Alt-C is used by Capture. The
Send Break Signal function is now invoked with Control-END.
- Capture function now asks for a filename when openning the
capture file. It uses LYNC.CAP as a default so pressing enter
works the same as earlier versions, but you can now enter any
valid path\filename to capture to.
- NEW Host mode added, supporting: Operator Paging for Chat mode,
Leave message to operator, List Files available for download,
Upload & Download using any protocol supported by Lync, and
optional password protection for unattended operations.
- Options menu changed to hold all configurable options in one
window. The Colour options are now at the right side of the
window. The left and right arrow keys switch between the two
menus. Because of some new options, the CFG file format has
changed. The utility NEWCFG.COM should be copied into your
Lync directory and run. It will copy your current CFG data
into the new format and add default information for the new
options. NOTE: This will also work with old Simterm 2.0 CFG
files if you first rename your SIMTERM.CFG file to LYNC.CFG.
- Dialing directory interface changed. PGUP, PGDN, HOME, & END
keys now move through entries instead of using TAB to change
pages. The arrow keys will now scroll the directory list when
you try to move past the bottom or top, rather than wrap around.
- New commands in Dialing directory: DELETE key will delete the
selected entry (adding blank to end), INSERT key will insert
a blank entry at selected position (last entry in directory is
lost off the end), C key will clear tag markers from all entries.
Entry editor now allows abort of changes. You now must press
the S key to save your changes from the editing window. Pressing
ESC will abort your changes and leave the entry un-edited.
Lync 1.0 Compiled: December 22, 1990
- Most notably, the name has changed. See the file NEWNAME.DOC
for the reasoning behind the change.
- Some code in the UART initialize routines has been changed as
Lync would not properly initialize the serial port on some systems.
- maximum baud rate support increased to 38400 baud
- Zmodem "RESUMED" indicator was not cleared for files following the
resumed file. This did no harm but could lead to some confusion.
It has now been corrected.
- New "dialing" window. When issuing a dial command in the dialing
directory, a small window appears displaying the entry being
dialed, status, and number of attempts. The space at the bottom
of the directory is now filled with a more detailed description
of each command available in the directory.
- Keyboard macros now supported. The function keys F1 through F10
and shifted function keys SF1 through SF10 can now be defined to
send any string of up to 70 characters each. The macro editor
is accessed with Alt-K.
- The Help Menu is now called with Alt-M (for Menu) rather than F1
since F1 is now used as a macro.
- The arrow keys, HOME, END and DELETE keys are now defined to send
ANSI codes for cursor positioning compatible with the popular
PCBoard BBS's full screen editor. They should work with many other
BBS's full screen editors as well.
- Default colour scheme changed. A blue background makes the menus
easier to read than the magenta background used previously.
Simterm 2.0c Compiled: October 8, 1990
- Added Send BREAK Signal function, requested by user. Needed for
loggon to some specialized systems.
- Cosmetic change to file transfer window. Aprox. cps and Elapsed
time indicators were not spaced from seperation line.
- Modified code in low level async routines to make them more
"well behaved".
Simterm 2.0b Compiled: September 22, 1990
- Fixed buffer pointer problem in Zmodem routines which caused
downloaded files to be prefixed with last few packets from
previous file when doing Zmodem multiple file downloads.
- Modified some code in the Dialing Directory as Simterm would, on
occasion, not dial correctly, usually requiring the user to exit
the dialing directory and send the init string to get the modem to
respond to dial commands again.
Simterm 2.0a Compiled: September 3, 1990
- Fixed file pointer problem in Ascii upload which locked Simterm
at the end of the file.
- Fixed problem with Echo and Linefeeds status line indicators not
being updated after Dial or Options menu made changes.
Simterm 2.0 Compiled: August 23, 1990
- Extensive rewrite, all low level routines redone in assembly for
efficiency.
- All serial IO interrupt routines redone for greater efficiency.
- Video routines are now all direct screen access with snow checking
option in the configuration menu for CGA users.
- ANSI support integrated into video routines. No need for ANSI.SYS
- Ascii, Ymodem, and Zmodem transfer protocols added. Xmodem and
1k-Xmodem routines redone for greater efficiency. All file access
during transfers is buffered to reduce time lost to disk writes.
- File transfer window expanded. Now displays elapsed time and
aproximate characters per second during transfer.
- Zmodem resume transfer and auto start Zmodem downloads supported
- Wildcards supported when entering filename to