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REMOTELY POSSIBLE/32 for WINDOWS 95
Version 1.1b
January 6, 1996
Sections:
I. New Features/Corrections added in this release
II. Product Overview
III. Install/DeInstall
IV. Limitations
V. Configuration Tips
VI. Technical Support
I. NEW FEATURES/CORRECTIONS ADDED IN THIS RELEASE
(Version 1.10a to v1.10b)
Updated install to check for MFC files and install if necessary.
Corrected video problems with Matrox Ultima/Impression and STB.
Fixed problem with animated cursors.
Hide Remotely Possible now remains hidden on disconnect.
Corrected problem with screen savers.
(Version 1.10 to v1.10a)
Improvements
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Corrected problem with Printer Redirection.
Improved Connect to Remote window to be more user friendly.
Added Warning message on Dial when no TAPI devices are installed.
Corrected problem with # of Rings to Answer on.
(Version 1.0 to 1.10)
Dial Support Added
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Data Compression - Remotely Possible/32 now allows data compression
for asynchronous communications during remote control, file
transfer and chat. Remotely Possible/16 Dial does not support
this feature.
TAPI Support - Remotely Possible/32 supports the Windows 95 TAPI
interface that allows device sharing among communications
applications. Now users can have their Fax software waiting
for a call, and use the same line to make an outgoing call
in Remotely Possible without the user having to close the
Fax software.
2 active COM ports are allowed in the Remotely Possible software.
This number is the total of COM ports waiting for a call
plus any COM ports that are being used by an outgoing
connection. Support for multiport boards (ex. Digiboard) is
available, contact your Avalan Sales Representative for details.
User selectable modem(s) for incoming calls. Choose the modem(s)
you want to receive incoming call(s) on.
User selectable modem(s) for outgoing calls.
User selectable option to Display or Hide specific interfaces.
Support for any TAPI compatible device. (Ex. ISDN)
Other Added
~~~~~~~~~~~
Enhanced color translation support.
DeInstall script added.
Added Hide/Show Remotely Possible/32 and Properties options to the
Windows 95 task bar icon.
Corrections
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Corrected problem with callback.
Applied security options to Create/Remove directory and files during
file transfer.
Removed white squares that were appearing around desktop icons.
Corrected problem with Wordpad screen not updating.
Removed the Remotely Possible/32 Icon from the Windows 95 task bar
when Hide application is enabled.
Updated Invalid License Number message to display the General -
Preferences tab.
II. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Avalan Technology's Remotely Possible/32 for the Windows 95
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This version of Remotely Possible is designed to run on the
Windows 95 Gold Operating System, and should not be used
on other versions of Microsoft Windows. Remotely Possible/32 is not
compatible with Windows NT, Windows 3.x, or WIN-OS2. It will also
fail to function under other Windows emulators.
Remotely Possible/32 offers the following new benefits:
32 bit Application Design
Enhanced Performance
Portability between 32 bit and 16 bit applications
Future product enhancements and developments
Improved Graphical User Interface
User Customization Options
Intuitive On-line Help System
Ease of Use
Remotely Possible/32 offers the following new features:
Host Pop Up password to prevent unauthorized sessions.
Notification bell to get attention of remote user when
running chat mode.
Multiple simultaneous remote control, file transfer and
chat sessions.
Multiple program instances
Hide application during remote control option
Browse on multiple networks at one time.
Flexible ribbon bar positioning
Button bar display option
Status bar display option
Cursor position sensitive help
Full compatibility with Remotely Possible Sockets
File Transfer - Create/Remove Directory, Rename/Delete File
Long File Name support
Non-Intrusive Install
Auto-Panning during Remote Control
Host Mode "Baton Passing" used during training and
interactive demonstrations.
We hope that you have an enjoyable experience with Remotely Possible/32.
Please review the contents of this readme.txt file prior to
installation, particularly the LIMITATIONS section.
Windows 95 and 32-bit applications require large amounts of memory.
If your system has limited memory resources (such as a small amount of
hard drive space for the swap file), Remotely Possible and other
programs may exhibit abnormal behavior. We recommend maintaining at
least 30 megabytes of free disk space that Windows may use for its
swap file.
Remotely Possible/32 no longer makes use of the system.ini file.
Instead we update the Registry to load RP32.VXD and VIDEO32.DLL when
Host Mode is enabled.
Remotely Possible cannot always function correctly when Windows 95 is
running in safe mode. Please restart Windows 95 in normal mode
before running Remotely Possible.
III. INSTALL
Install
~~~~~~~
During the installation process, Remotely Possible will determine
disk space requirements and the operating system. Remotely Possible
install checks for at least 3MB of disk space and that you are
running Windows 95. If either of these checks fail you will be
unable to install Remotely Possible.
Remotely Possible/32 installation defaults to the standard
application install path for Windows 95.
x:\Program Files\Avalan\Remotely Possible. This path is user
selectable but the default is recommended.
During the installation of Remotely Possible, the install program will
check for existing and loaded versions of RP32.VXD and Video32.dll.
If these files are loaded from a previous version of
Remotely Possible/32, your system may have to be restarted at the
end of the install. You will receive a notice at the end of the
installation if applicable.
DeInstall
~~~~~~~~~
You may now deinstall the product by running the REMOVE.BAT script
from your installation disk. To deinstall the product, insert your
Remotely Possible/32 disk into drive A:, from the Start Menu select
Run, on the Open line type the following A:\REMOVE.BAT
IV. LIMITATIONS
Limitations
~~~~~~~~~~~
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL REMOTELY POSSIBLE/32 IF REACHOUT, PCAnywhere
OR OTHER THIRD PARTY REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE PACKAGES EXIST ON YOUR
SYSTEM. PLEASE DEINSTALL THESE BEFORE INSTALLING REMOTELY POSSIBLE/32.
Microsoft Plus Pack Themes cause various viewer display problems.
Therefore it is recommended that you avoid running these desktop
themes on any Host PC.
Disable Host Keyboard currently allows Host interaction if a DOS
window is opened. Otherwise the feature functions as stated.
V. CONFIGURATION TIPS
Microsoft Word Performance
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When Microsoft Word is set to View - Page Layout, you may experience
a delay during a Dial connection when typing. To increase the
performance in this area use the following guidelines:
- Select View - Normal
- Begin typing until you see an increase in performance
- Select View - Page Layout
- Typing should resume at the previous speed
Remote Control
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To configure RP32 as a Host, select the Change Settings icon from
within RP32, then the Host tab, then check the box to enable host
operation. This change will cause your pc to reboot before taking
effect.
It is recommended that the following User Preferences be set:
HOST
Hide Remotely Possible
Disable Wallpaper
TCP/IP
Data Compression (When using SLIP or PPP)
User Preferences
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When connecting as a Host the Host options are used for the connection,
when connecting as a Viewer the viewer options are used for the connection.
However, the Host preferences take precedence over Viewer options should
the two differ.
Note: If you start Chat or File transfer the viewer options are used.
This design is used to be compatible with the 16 bit version of
Remotely Possible. In Remotely Possible16 bit the remote control
options are negotiated at the beginning of the connection. Not when
the viewer or host is started.
Remotely Possible/Sockets Update
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Remotely Possible/Sockets version 2.0 provides enhanced features when
connecting to a PC running Remotely Possible/32. Therefore, it is
recommended that you upgrade existing Sockets PCs to version 2.0.
Remotely Possible/Dial Update
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Remotely Possible/Dial version 4.1 provides enhanced features when
connecting to a PC running Remotely Possible/32. Therefore, it is
recommended that you upgrade existing Dial PCs to version 4.1.
VI. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical Support
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Technical Support is available Monday - Friday 8:30am to 6:30pm EST.
Phone (508) 429-6482
Fax (508) 429-3179
BBS (508) 429-3671
Internet tsupport@avalan.com