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│ Tag Line Xpress v3.20 │
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release date 11/05/93
Introduction
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress (TLX) is an enhanced tagline manager for offline
QWK mail readers. A tagline is a single line comment that is
added to the end of each message, and is often a funny or
ridiculous statement. Most mail readers available today have
limitations to the amount of taglines they can handle, and one
has to physically select a tagline from what could well be a
sizeable collection, or the mail reader will cycle through the
available taglines sequentially or randomly. TLX makes the job
of maintaining and selecting taglines infinitely easier.
Tag Line Xpress (TLX) supports UNLIMITED taglines. TLX uses a
database to store your tagline collection, and keeps a count of
how many times each tagline has been used. TLX will read the
message you are sending, and suggest taglines from the database
depending on the subject and content of the message, giving
priority to lesser used taglines. TLX also supports FIDO style
taglines. TLX can steal taglines from entire QWK mail packets.
There is even a quote enhancement feature that places a quote
box around the message that you are responding to. TLX offers a
user signature option, adding a default text signature or file
to the bottom of each message. TLX installs automatically into
Silly Little Mail Reader, Off Line Xpress, Deluxe², Jabber,
SpeedRead, Blue Wave, 1st Reader and MegaReader. Additionally,
any mail reader that supports a tagline manager can be set up to
use TLX. Full mouse support is available. All features in TLX
are fully configurable. TLX needs a minimum of 380K of system
memory to work, any memory over that including Expanded Memory
will be used for dynamic caching and buffers.
A tutorial slide show is also included in this package called
TLXDEMO3.EXE that graphically demonstrates the various features
that TLX has to offer. Simply execute this demonstration program
to view the TLX presentation. Press any key to advance screens,
Escape to end the slide show.
ASP Ombudsman statement
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"This program is produced by a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve
a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI
49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a Compuserve message
via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536"
Registration
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress (TLX) is being distributed under the Shareware
concept, you may freely copy and distribute TLX in it's original
unmodified archive form. TLX is NOT crippled or restricted in
any way, the shareware version is a fully functional program to
allow you to evaluate it's performance - except for the random
appearance of a nag screen reminding you to register. After a
reasonable evaluation period you are expected to register TLX.
TLX is being marketed through First Prince C.C. Marketing.
Please use the enclosed order form and mail it, FAX it, or call:
First Prince C.C. Marketing
TLX Registration
22 Prince Street,
New York, NY 10012
Support and Orders: (212) 334-1243
FAX: (212) 334-1245
■ Basic registration (validation number only) US $10.00
■ Advanced registration including user manual US $20.00
The TLX user manual is a 100+ page bound manual, contains 50
screen shot illustrations, and is fully indexed.
Payment accepted by check, money order, postal order, and credit
card (MasterCard/Visa). International orders must make payment
in US funds.
The registration number will work with all future releases of
TLX, however, the author reserves the right to change the
registration method.
The author hosts a support conference on RelayNet/RIME (the TLX
Support Conference), and also monitors several national echo
networks for support including FIDO, Intelec, SmartNET, CatNET,
ILink and WildNET, in the TAGLINES and SHAREWARE Conferences.
Voice support is available to all users, Monday to Friday from
9am to 5pm at (212) 334-1243 FAX (212) 334-1245.
If you find a bug or error while using TLX, please PRINT-SCREEN
the error display and mail a printout along with a detailed
description to the author. User feedback has played a vital role
in the development of TLX and is welcomed.
What's New
~~~~~~~~~~
Version 3.20 is a minor update release. Added multiple tagline
feature. Added FULL @ variable support for all supported mail
readers. This release is in the form of a self executing update
patch, that will convert either TLX versions 3.00 or 3.10 to the
latest update.
Version 3.10 is a minor bug fix release. Fixed a screen display
error. Fixed small bug in the pop up file directory tree. Fixed
bug in tagline counter not being updated if tagline is edited on
the fly and saved. Fixed bug with user signature if it contained
.COM in the string.
Version 3.00 is a major update, introducing longer taglines up
to 72 characters in length. The tagline database structure has
been changed, TLX will automatically detect the old database
format and covert it. The index file size has been reduced, only
one index file is used compared to three in older versions.
Added 1st Reader support. New pop up file directory selection
tree, with integral ANSI and text viewer/editor has been added.
Extended FIDO tagline format support, including a new NO TEARBAR
mode. Extended FIDO quoting mode, uses only initials and no high
ASCII characters e.g. RJ>. New 'tagging' support when Browsing
taglines, search, delete, dump multiple taglines by 'tagging'
them. Faster maintenance routine, and faster tagline suggestion
routine.
Upgrading
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Please remember to backup the TLX database before updating to
the new version! Simply execute the patch program in the same
directory as the old TLX.EXE file, and it will be updated to the
latest version. Run TLX from the command line and select Install
from the menu, the old tagline database will be detected and
converted to the new format automatically.