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AMIC PD TERM beta version .58 preliminary documentation
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
AMIC PD TERM is Copyrighted 1987 by AMIC Development.
All rights are reserved. You may distribute this software through
any of the following methods:
1) Computer Bulletin Boards (BBS), as long as no charge is made
for the priviledge of downloading the file(s) containing the
executable, this documentation, or any of the files listed
in the enclosed READ.ME file.
2) Through any Commercial or non-commercial computer network as
long as it does not claim ANY SORT of copyright over it.
3) Via disk-based (or other magnetic media) PD libraries, like
Fish, Phase 4, AMICUS and the yet-to-be released AMIC-2000
Disk base library AMIC-DiskLib(sm), as long as distribution
costs are limited to media and handling costs (including ship-
ping), AND no subscription charge is imposed to the user for
rights to receive such disks.
ANY other methods of distribution must be requested in writing
from AMIC Development, and may be subject to special arrangement
and distribution conditions.
You may write to: AMIC Development
Att: David Salas
3426 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
or call at: (707) 579-1320 (Voice)
via Modem: (707) 579-0523 to our 8 (soon 16) line AMIC-2000 BBS
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SHAREWARE CONCEPT NOTES
AMIC PD TERM is placed under the SHAREWARE concept, which in a
very straight way means, "You only pay if you use/like it". For
this program it means, if you like the way this program is coming
along, and you understand that it is STILL under development, and
that you are going to be testing it out while we finish it, you
SHOULD become a registered user of this software. To get such
status, we ask for $30.00 payable to AMIC Development Corp.
Please include a SASE (Self Stamped Address Envelope),and a blank
FORMATED (1.2) disk if you wish to receive the current REGISTERED
USERS ONLY version on disk (currently .59).
Receiving a new release via a disk has a major advantage to some
of you, the program is ready to go,just insert your disk when the
system asks for WB disk and voila.
So, now that you know that this program is FREE if you DO NOT
like it, and CHEAP if you do, please proceed with these docs! I
really don't like to write in legal terms, so, I hope you GOT the
point!
** SPECIAL NOTE **
By the way, becoming a registered user of AMIC PD TERM entitles
you to a $20.00 discount on our MAJOR Telecommunications package
for the Amiga, "GraphTerm" (temporary name, GT-2000, is perhaps
the name it will get in Washington!) More later about GraphTerm,
lets get used to AMIC PD TERM first! In addition to this,you will
be granted access to the special AMIC PD TERM area on AMIC-2000,
our BBS system, which is NOW multiuser system. The same special
access is also granted to members of GEnie, where we also have a
section for REGISTERED users of AMIC PD TERM!
Most important! This version of AMIC PD TERM doesn't have ALL the
available functions in a functional way. REGISTERED users are now
receiving (or about to) FULLY FUNCTIONAL versions of the program,
plus FULL documentation to the program (that's what I am working
on right now! So, REGISTERED USER, IF you can make without them,
the docs, that is, you can call AMIC-2000 and get the program in
the REGISTERED USERS section before I mail it out to ya! If you
are a registered user, but you haven't call AMIC-2000 yet, it'll
take some 24 hrs to validate you for access into this section.
Make SURE to leave EMAIL to the SYSOP asking for the access! Any-
way, I should be mailing you the disk no later than 10/09/87 with
complete documentation to the program.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have questions about, or problems with AMIC PD TERM, you
can write or call:
AMIC Development Corp.
3426 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 579-1320
If the problem is of a BUG nature, which usually means you got
a system GURU (that red box with some numbers and letters in
it!), or a system lock up (mouse not moving, or keyboard not
responding, or things like this (and you sure it was because AMIC
PD TERM!), PLEASE MAIL or UPLOAD (more in a bit) us a BUG report.
We have enclosed a bug report form to make this task easier on
you. Please complete as much as possible in the report, it will
make the task of reproducing and correcting the bug (for your own
benefit) MUCH easier and faster.
You can mail the report to the above address, or UPLOAD it in
electronic form (in ASCII or ARC form, if you don't mind), to any
of the following systems:
AMIC-200 BBS - Our own BBS system, the largest in the country!
(707)-579-0523 (10 lines available NOW!) 300/1200/2400 Baud
Over 200 Megs of Storage available (440 very soon!)
Over 2500 Amiga PD files! More than 100 Megs!
320 Megabytes of online storate!
GENIE (General Electric Network for Information Exchange)
Call 1-800-638-9636 for more information about joining GEnie)
GEMail: AMIC-DAVE
You can also upload it in ASCII form to GEnie's Amiga RT Bul-
letin Board. I have a specific topic for this matter there,
under the COMMUNICATIONS category (8), as TOPIC "AMIC PD TERM
BUGS,FEEDBACK, ETC (topic #11). I am also a regular at the
Conference every Thrusday night!
Look for me there and tell me about it!
Other BBS's where you see messages from me are ok, but I can't
guaranteed I will be checking there regularly, or that the SYSOP
there won't trash the message/file out! Right?
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1. VERY Quick reference of new features on .58
o CONFIGURATION WINDOW: Allows you to configure the program
from one easy to use window. Once you have changed the
parameters to those you like, you can USE them instan-
tly, making the program to reconfigure to the changes.
NOTE: Version .59 allows the user to LOAD and SAVE the
configurations into .Config files!
o INSTANT WINDOW: This is a POINT & CLICK window for users
of AMIC-2000! Yes, you can move from any menu on AMIC
BBS to anywhere in the system by just clicking on this
window! See for yourself, you will love it!
NOTE: We are developing an editor that creates INSTANT
WINDOW files, allowing the creating of CUSTOM
instant windows for other BBS's and NETWORKS!
This editor also creates CUSTOM .Script files to
use with AMIC .59 and up! Create scripts by just
clicking thru the interactive scripts generator!
This Instant Window Generator and Scripts Gene-
rator will be available to REGISTERED USERS for
$20.00.. Do not send MONEY NOW, this will be out
and available by December 10, 1987! (Birthaday!)
NOTE: SYSOPS, if you want to distribute your .Instant
Window file with AMIC PD TERM give us a call!
o ONLINE TIMER: Finally! Put a timer on the program! You're
able to turn it On and Off anytime. Keeps track of the
SYSTEM time, and ONLINE time.
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o TRANSFER PROTOCOLS: We have added two new transfer proto-
cols to the program!
- XMODEM 1K: Also called plain YMODEM, transfers files
MUCH faster than the traditional XMODEM protocol
You can use this protocol to transfer files from
AMIC-2000 BBS, and most BBS's that claim support
of the YMODEM protocol.
- YMODEM BATCH: This is the TRUE YMODEM Protocol. It
supports BATCH transfers of upto 50 files. When
sending, AMIC PD TERM allows you to select files
from different disks and drawers in your system,
even in the SAME batch transfer! This is a NO NO
with ANY other available terminal program! This
protocol does report a variety of useful infor-
mation in the new transfer window!
NOTE: YMODEM BATCH RECEIVE is NOT functional in this
freely distributable version of AMICTERM, but it
sure is in the version for REGISTERED users!
o SCRIPT LANGUAGE: Yes, AMIC PD TERM now has a fairly rich
set of script commands! These are:
REM Remark (for notes in the script)
INTERLACE Switch from/to Interlace
BORDERS Switch to NoBorders and viceversa.
BELL Switch to SoundBeep or DisplayBeep.
FONT Name Change to a different font.
SIZE Size Set the FONTSIZE when using FONT.
EDITOR Editor Set a different EDITOR
EDNAME EdName Set a different Editor Filename
CHARACTER chr Set a different PROMPTED Character
UNARCER Name Set a different UNARCER
BAUD Rate Set Baud rate
DUPLEX 0=FULL Set Duplex
1=HALF
WORDSET 000 Set DataBits,Parity and StopBits
^^^
|| ------ 0= 1 StopBit, 1= 2 StopBits
| ------- 0= NONE, 1=ODD, 2= EVEN
-------- 0= 8 DataBits, 1= 7 DataBits
UDIR path: Set new Uploads Directory
DDIR path: Set new Downloads Directory
PHONE ?.Phone Load ?.Phone Directory library
KEYS ?.Keys Load ?.Keys macros Library
COLOR ?.Color Load ?.Color files
* RUNSCRIPT ?.Script Load and Run ?.Script file
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ALTSERV string Set new AltServNumber string
DIALTIME n Set new DialTime variable
PROTOCOL n Set transfer protocol
^
------- 0=XModem, 1=XModem Ascii
2=WXMomde 3=XModem 1K
4=YModeam Batch (*)
AUTODIAL Set/Reset Audodial mode.
* SPROMPT Set/Reset Prompted ASCII Sends.
BEEP Beep once
* CAPTURE file Turns On/Off Capture mode.
* CALL Record Dials Record# from .Phone file.
* GOTO Label Goto to LABEL:
* HANGUP Hangup the phone
DELAY Seconds Waits n seconds
* ONSTRING str cmd IF string occurs ANYTIME execute
the specified commands
SB Sends Break to Host
SEND string Sends string out
* WAIT string Waits until string is matched
* FKEY FKey Sends the data stored in FKey.
SPLIT Set/Reset Chat mode.
* BRECEIVE path:file Downloads a file w/protocol
BSEND path:file Uploads file using setted protocol
* SAVE path:file Saves contest of Review Buffer
EXIT [AMIC] Exits the program, if AMIC is spe-
cified it will exit the program.
NOTE: * means that this function is NOT available in the
Freely Distributable version of the program, but it
is available to REGISTERED USERS.
Many more script commands are being added!
o EDITOR ENHANCEMENTS: You can now pass a filename to the
selected Editor when using the Amiga EDITOR function.
o UNARC: You can set your favorite ARC programs on AMIC PD,
and use it to unARC files without touching your CLI. Just
select the file to UnARC from the File Requester, and let
AMIC pass the arguments to yer ARC program to do the job!
Any multitasking ARC program should work!
o LOCK/UNLOCK THE SIDEBAR: You can now Lock your SideBar to
the current status, meaning that if it is VISIBLE, it'll
stay visible regardless of your mouse clicks, or it won't
pop up when not wanted if you LOCK it when not VISIBLE.
Just UnLock it to regain full mouse control of it.
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o REVIEW BUFFER: Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys of the key-
board to review your I/O on the fly! You can go up and
down with this keys, and close anytime with the LEFT
arrow key! You can even review the buffer while down-
loading files! What's about that! You can specify the
size of this buffer by changing the BUFFER field in the
.Config file, from 2000 Bytes to 32000 bytes.
o AND MUCH MUCH MORE: Yes, and there are many new things in
the program for you to find, like SEARCH/SET capability
in the Phone Directory, Buffered Input in Chat Mode,
TRUE Borderless windows, improved autodialing, and much
much more!
So, I hope to have you as a REGISTERED user of the program
pretty soon, if you aren't yet! We are going to come with
new updates very soon, including the long awaited Zmodem
protocol, VT100 emulation, Enhanced Instant Window capabi-
lities, graphics interface to GEnie's Reversi and many new
additions!
FOR FULL DOCUMENTATION, MORE EXAMPLE DATA FILES, AND OTHER
USEFUL INFORMATION, BECOME A REGISTERED USER! THANKS A LOT!
Sincerely,
David Salas
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AMIC DEVELOPMENT
PS: If you wonder, the size of .59 is just 3K or so bigger
than this release, just so that you don't worry! :-)
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