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What's new with 1stReader 1.11? May 23rd, 1993
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■ 1stReader 1.10 would not recognize a DeLuxe² DELUXE2.KEY
file preventing our 15,000+ registered DeLuxe owners from
registering 1stReader electronically for only $5.00.
Fixed.
■ If you tried to use the telecommunication section without
turning on your modem then 1stReader would hang - waiting
for the modem to return an "OK". Now the reader will not
attempt to transmit data if your modem isn't turned ON.
■ If you had turned on the "4DOS" switch then 1stReader
would not translate @variables inside .BTM files. Fixed.
■ If you replied to a FIDO-sourced message 1stReader would
not leave a 100% compliant FIDO tagline. Fixed.
■ Go into the tagline management section and press SHIFT+I
to insert a new tagline. The system would hang requiring
a reset. Fixed.
■ Added a new command line switch "/DAY:". This switch will
let you run 1stReader on certain days of the week (1=Sun,
2=Mon, etc). For example, the command "1ST /DAY:135" would
execute 1stReader on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Great
for sysops who use 1stReader to make their nightly mail
runs.
■ Fixed various minor bugs in NEWFILES.EXE. For example, if
you viewed a new files list from a KMAIL or MARKMAIL door
then you would see the list of new files twice. Also, if
you selected the "HELP" button from the "Manual tags"
section the help would not be displayed. Fixed.
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What's new with 1stReader 1.10? May 15th, 1993
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■ Toll-free online ordering for 1stReader is now available
from The United States of America and Canada! Just use
the ordering system provided at the end of the program.
And you can download your keyfile and begin using
1stReader tonite. No waiting!!!
Our registration fee is still only $25 (US funds).
Compare the features list below to any other offline mail
system available today. Most mail readers require you
to register other utilities (like terminal programs and
file archivers) in order to use their systems. Not with
1stReader! We give you EVERYTHING you need. With other
readers, it could cost over $200 to match what we provide
with 1stReader for only $25...compare!
■ Our INSTALL language and utility allows anyone to
create 'add-in' applications for 1stReader. We provide
an online help module for PCBoard bulletin board systems
as an example of just how powerful INSTALL is for you.
(offline help for other bulletin board systems will
be available shortly).
And besides, if you need even MORE power, you've got it!
We have the most flexible API (Applications Program
Interface) in the business. Just write your application
so it can read our API and you're set. We'll even help
you out!!
■ 1stReader supports up to 7,700 conferences per mail
packet and up to 32,767 messages per conference. This
little statistic means 1stReader can manage a mail
packet that contains up to 252,305,900 messages. Need
any more room?????
■ User defineable folders can now support up to 32,767
messages per folder and you can have as many folders
as you wish. Unlimited!!!
■ You can easily view messages in folders and enter your
own replies to them at any time. You can even have
1stReader automatically save your own replies into a
folder for future reference - without one keystroke
required by you.
■ 1stReader now allows you to forward a message to another
user (and you can attach your own personal comments).
■ Fast bookmarks! If you access a mail packet that was
received from a Qmail Door system, PCBoard 15.0's new
internal QWK module, or eSoft's QSO module for TBBS (or
any mail system taking advantage of our QWK/2 packet
format), then inserting a bookmark is a breeze!
■ 1stReader saves your bulletins and new files lists so you
can consult them at any time, even without having mail
packets on file.
■ The 1stReader system provides you with an easy to use
terminal communications system. There is no need to use
other communications products to transfer your messages
and files. Everything is built into the system and is
seamless. A full scripting language is available too.
■ With 1stReader, you can call your favorite bulletin board
systems in the middle of the night (when rates are lowest)
...all from the DOS command line. When you wake up, your
messages are waiting for you. We even support PC-Pursuit!!
■ Our QSZ file transfer engine provides support for the best
file transfer protocol in our industry today, Zmodem. QSZ
also supports Xmodem, Ymodem and Ymodem/G too (if needed).
It's fast and quite pretty to look at!
■ We provide our own ZIP compatible archiving programs for
your use. And our QUNZIP module is 100% compatible with
the brand new PKZIP 2.04g system in use today (nobody else
supports 2.04g (yet)). This means you do not need to go
out and register yet another utility (and spend even more
money) in order to use 1stReader (unlike some other mail
readers out there today). We've got it all...
■ Our internal editor is fast and easy. You can import files
into your replies, quick and easy quoting is available, and
even accents are provided (by pressing ALT+A). But if you
don't like our own editor, use your favorite text editor
with 1stReader. We support up to 100 external editors at
one time from within 1stReader!
■ Internal file viewers and ANSI file viewers are included.
The BEST ANSI reader on the market (sez Joe Malacria, Da
ANSI Phreak). 1stReader features auto-ANSIART detection
and 43/50 line ANSI art modes. We even tries to 'sniff
out' those ANSI messages that do not include the [ANSIART]
label...
■ 1stReader now supports .GIF and .NAP (NAPLPS) graphics
formats. You can view a .GIF or .NAP file from within
1stReader's file manager by simply selecting the file.
We also allow sysops to use .GIF and .NAP files as their
welcome/news/bulletins files within 1stReader too.
■ Sound Blaster support! 1stReader fully supports multimedia
through a Sound Blaster (or compatible) sound card. Now
you can hear voices, music or sound effects. Sound support
included for .VOC, .CMF and .MID files. All of these files
will play through your sound card (.CMF and .MID files are
supported through 'AdLib' or compatible cards).
More than just a gimmick, some bulletin board systems can