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If supplied with the .EXE self extracting version:
Enter "MH060191" to unarchive the MH060191.EXE files to disk.
Example:
C:
MD \MAXIHOST
CD \MAXIHOST
A:MH060191
To convert from earlier releases of MaxiHost, all TRAPDOOn.BAT files must
be renamed. TRAPDOO1.BAT should be renamed TRAPDOOA.BAT, TRAPDOO2.BAT should
be renamed TRAPDOOB.BAT, etc. The HELP.* files are new. MENU=FILES should
be renamed MENU=PROGRAMDIR, and MENU=PROGRAM should be renamed MENU=PROGDESC
in the MAXIHOST.CNF file.
The EXE archive is not for distribution. A ZIPed archive is available for
distribution from the MAXIHOST Support BBS at 209-836-2402.
The self extracting file CANNOT unarchive to the disk it came on as there is
no room and you will get a 'Write Error'!
The MAXIHOST.DOC file can be printed on most Laser printers by setting the
lines per page to 66.
If you have trouble with MAXIHOST, try removing any memory resident software
you may have loaded. MAXIHOST is known to have trouble with DOS editors.
Enabling Xon/Xoff flow control within MAXIHOST sometimes confuses your
callers not familiar with it's usage. If enabled, and some line noise sends
a CTL-S (19 decimal), the callers terminal will freeze until a CTL-Q
(17 decimal) is received from the caller. If the caller is unaware of this
technique, he/she will eventually hang up and complain of BBS troubles.
See XONXOFF= in the MAXIHOST.DOC file for further details.
MAXIHOST REQUIRES character and line pacing on ASCII uploads and auto-logons.
This is accomplished using Procomm by typing ALT S, 6, and changing the
following:
Pace Character = 62
Character Pacing = 50
Line Pacing = 5
Other terminal software must be configured likewise.
A program, MHAPI.EXE is available EXPERIENCED MaxiHost users to enable
them to be able to add/change .CNF entries, display text files, disconnect
the caller, etc. from BATCHON, BATCHOFF, TRAPDOOR, and EVENT batch files.
Use of this interface is on your own initiative. Minimum support will be
provided. Improper use of this facility could compromise the security of
the system. These features are being tested to see if they provide any
real value, and may be removed from future releases if they prove too
complex for the average user and/or support of them become too time
consuming.
REGISTERED USERS: Make sure you call the MAXIHOST support BBS occasionally
to keep abreast of new versions and updates. The number is currently
209-836-2402. I'm Sorry, but I do not have the resources to answer phone
calls, nor return mail. Please use this BBS as our communications vehicle.
Because MaxiHost is a 'shop before you buy' Shareware product, most
registrants already have a copy of MaxiHost. For this reason, diskettes
are not mailed out immediately, but are mailed out with the next release.
Releases vary but usually occur every month or two. You may request a
current release diskette be mailed instead by leaving a message on the
Support BBS. You may also request a REGISTRATION number to suffice you
until you receive your diskette. The registration information would be
entered into your MAXIHOST.CNF as follows:
REGISTRATION=MaxiHost Support BBS;32541
where 32541 is the registration number provided by me that matches your
registration name of 'MaxiHost Support BBS'.
Registration is also available ON LINE using your VISA/MC at the above
Support BBS Number.