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- | UNIT v2.4 - Ultimate New(ish) Internet Tool |
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- | © Copyright 1998 Andrew Edmonds |
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- | UNIT was written using Cando version 2.5 |
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- CONTENTS:
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- 1. Introduction
- 2. Legal Information
- 3. Requirements
- 4. Features of UNIT
- 5. Usage
-
- 5.1. Main UNIT Window
- 5.2. Prefs Window
- 5.3. Logfile Viewer
- 5.4. Current information
- 5.5. Statistics From Logfile
- 5.6. Window Control (Show/Hide, Snapshot etc.)
-
- 6. Arexx Port + usage with AmiTCP and Miami
- 7. Acknowledgements
- 8. Contacts
-
-
- 1. INTRODUCTION:
-
- UNIT 2 should not be confused with version 1. They are very different
- programs. UNIT 2 is an internet coster and Internet application
- loader. The "file viewing" part of version 1 has been dropped. UNIT
- tries, and in my opinion succeeds in not only being the best coster
- in terms of features, but it also actually looks good!
-
- UNIT 2 has been in development for about 6-7 months and as a result it
- should be a stable, complete program.
-
- This program uses the excellent Dopus icons and uses a classic MWB
- look.
-
-
- 2. LEGAL INFORMATION:
-
-
- IMPORTANT!! - You should read this!
-
-
- THE AUTHOR OF UNIT (ANDREW EDMONDS) CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
- ANY LOSS OF DATA OR DAMAGE OCCURED WHILE USING THIS PROGRAM. USE
- THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK. THIS PROGRAM IS FREEWARE, HOWEVER
- THE UNIT FILES ARE COPYRIGHTED BY ANDREW EDMONDS, ANY ALTERATIONS TO
- THIS PROGRAM ARE A VIOLATION OF THIS COPYRIGHT. THE PROGRAM MAY BE
- DISTRIBUTED FREELY PROVIDING THE CHARGE FOR THE PROGRAM ONLY COVERS
- POSTAGE AND COSTS. PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED FOR THIS PROGRAM TO
- BE PUT ONTO AMINET CD'S. OTHER PEOPLE INTERESTED SHOULD GET IN TOUCH
- WITH THE AUTHOR. (EMAIL ADDRESS AT BOTTOM OF DOCUMENT).
-
- THE UNIT PROGRAM MUST BE DISTRIBUTED INCLUDING ALL THE FILES.
-
-
- *** THE PLAY16 AND WBRUN UTILITIES ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THEIR RESPECTED
- *** AUTHORS. USE THESE UTILITIES AT YOUR OWN RISK AS WELL. SEE
- *** THEIR DOCUMENTATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.
-
-
- 3. REQUIREMENTS:
-
- * Nice MWB screen, although it SHOULD work with newicons as long as
- the first 8 colours in the palette are MWB ones.
-
- * Ideally this program should be used with Miami, although you can
- use it with AmiTCP.
-
- * WBRun by The Software Distillery (supplied)
-
- * Play16 (also supplied)
-
- * Possibly WB 2+ (not confirmed)
-
-
- 4. FEATURES:
-
- * Costing with accurate, up-to date pricing which can be altered.
-
- * Can control Miami, and had a pseudo arexx port.
-
- * Keeps a logfile, and every month the total cost of calls for that
- month is totalled up. VAT is also included.
-
- * Great Font Sensitive MWB GUI which uses no external programs like
- MUI!.
-
- * Can be set to send a HTML file to your browser every x amount of
- minutes telling you how long you have been online!
-
- * In built statistical program which can draw graphs of your logfile.
-
- * UNIT can be set to play a sound every x amount of minutes online.
-
- * Currency and call rates can be set.
-
- * Can launch all your internet utilities.
-
- * Window with snapshot abilities and it can be hidden, at start or
- after loading.
-
- * Stable, reliable program.
-
- * Low CPU usage in standard operation.
-
- * Can be set to play a sound sample when you go on and offline.
- Also can be set to play a "tut" sound when you click on any button
- within UNIT.
-
-
-
- 5. USAGE:
-
-
- 5.1: Main Screen
-
-
- The main window of UNIT shows a row of six icons. These represent the
- various types of internet programs used. They represent (from left to
- right):
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- TCP/IP Stack (eg Miami/AmiTCP)
- Web Browser
- Email Software
- FTP Software
- IRC/Chat Software
- Newsgroup Software
-
- The programs and their paths are set using the prefs screen (see later
- section).
-
- Also on the main screen is the current amount of time you have been
- online in the format of HH:MM:SS (or "Offline"). Next to it is the
- Cost of your current call. Below these are the main control buttons
- of UNIT. Online and Offline should be clicked when you wish to start
- and stop the timing process. The Quit button controls Miami (NOT
- Unit). An option exists where by you can configure UNIT to
- physically go online when you click on Online when using Miami.
-
-
- 5.2: Prefs Screen
-
-
- The prefs screen is accessible in the Prefs/Edit menu in the main UNIT
- window. Here is a description of the usages of the options.
-
- Along the right hand side of the window are the six buttons which are
- used to set the software you wish to be loaded when clicking on the
- same button on the main window. Clicking on each in turn enables you
- to set the executable files.
-
- The option to control Miami should be set to Yes if you wish Miami to
- go online if you click on Online in the UNIT program. If you use
- AmiTCP then see the section in this document on UNITs pseudo Arrex
- funtions.
-
- Many people on BT choose their ISP as a Friends and Family no. if this
- is the case for you selecting yes will make the cost of the calls
- decrease by 10% as required.
-
- The Confirm option simply gives you the chance to confirm
- Online/Offline actions (so you don't accidentally go offline).
-
- The main UNIT window can be hidden when loaded, i.e the main window
- doesn't pop up when the program is loaded; but it can maximised later.
- The option to hide at start should be set to yes if you wish this to
- be the case.
-
- UNIT has the capability to send a HTML file to your browser every x
- amount of minutes (set be the how often? field). If you wish a HTML
- file to be sent to your browser telling you how long you have been
- online for then set this to yes. You should also set the browser to
- the correct one for your system IB (IBrowse), or Voy (Voyager).
-
- The time notification prefs can be set to play a sample every x
- amount of minutes online. The how often? option should be set to
- the number of minutes you want to pass between each warning. The
- required Sound Sample should be set using the Sample button. To
- test and hear the currently selected sample click on the waveform
- next to the Sample button.
-
- The bottom section of the prefs is concerned with rates for UNIT.
- The default setting should be fine for most people. The currency
- option should be set with your country's currency (eg. £/$/DM etc)
-
-
- 5.3: In-Built Logfile
-
-
- UNIT has an in-built logfile which covers information about the calls
- you have made each month. The logfile can be viewed by selecting the
- Logfile.. View option in the Information menu in the main UNIT window.
-
- You also have the option to clear and print the logfile..
-
-
- 5.4: Current Information
-
-
- This window is accessible by selecting the Current Information option
- in the Information menu.
-
- The window will give you information on the current cost per min. of
- any call and other information connected with calls at the time.
-
-
- 5.5: Statistics From Logfile
-
-
- Various statistics can be shown from the current logfile by selecting
- the Logfile Stats option in the Information menu.
-
- There is also an option to draw a graph from the logfile. This option
- can be found in the Information..Logfile menu.
-
-
-
- 5.6: Window Control Of UNIT
-
-
- The UNIT window can be hidden using the RAmiga H shortcut (or select
- in the menu). While hidden UNIT will still continue to calculate the
- call cost. It can be maximised/shown again by using the RAmiga S
- shortcut (or select option in the menu).
-
- The main window (and hidden window) may be snapshotted so they appear
- in the same position each time the unit program is executed. Note
- that you should use the snapshot function in UNIT's window menu (not
- the WB snapshot).
-
-
-
- 6. AREXX PORT:
-
-
- UNIT does not have an arexx port, but it has arexx like features.
-
- By typing in (UNITPath)Online in a shell menu it will send UNIT
- Online, and (UNITPath)Offline does the reverse.
-
- The UNITPath text should be replaced with the path that the Online
- executable is found (where you installed UNIT.)
-
- e.g Work:Internet/UNIT/Online
- or Work:Internet/UNIT/Offline
-
- AmiTCP has the capability of making a script which is executed when
- you go on/off line. By setting this script up in a certain way you
- can cause UNIT to start and stop costing at the correct time, thus
- making the Online/Offline buttons of UNIT redundant.
-
- In you AmiTCP online script place the line:
-
-
- (UNITPath)Online e.g: Work:UNIT/Online
- or Work:Internet/UNIT/Online
-
-
- Change the Offline script to include:
-
-
- (UNITPath)Offline e.g: Work:UNIT/Offline
- or Work:Internet/UNIT/Offline
-
-
- Now when you go Online using AmiTCP UNIT should start costing and
- stop when you go Offline.
-
- The same thing can be done to Miami using the same commands, it can
- be set to start UNIT timing when you go online with UNIT.
-
-
- 7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
-
-
- The Software - For their WBRun program.
- Distilery
-
- Andrew Jones - For allowing me to use his email address for email
- meesages connected with UNIT (I'm not on the
- internet!)
- Leo Davidson
- & Trevor Morris - For allowing me to use their wonderful MWB images.
-
- Tony Leach - Beta testing and suggestions.
-
- Laurence James - Extra ideas and assistance.
-
-
- 8. CONTACTS:
-
-
- To get in touch with me with bug reports, suggestions etc. then
- Email me through my friend Andrew Jones at the following Email
- address:
-
- argonauts@sea.abel.co.uk
-
-
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- ---- UNIT DOCUMENTATION BY ANDREW EDMONDS rev. 1 ----
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