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- ESKAY Software Service 30 Dec 85
- 7120 Skillman #2104
- Dallas TX 75231
-
-
- ANNOUNCING
-
- tShell
-
- A multifeature logon security/electronic mail/menu system for
- TurboDOS version 1.41 and up.
-
- The following is a preliminary list of features of tShell:
-
- - secure login with scrambled password files
- - three privilege levels
- - activity log
- - configurable drive access and assignments
- * optional menu shell with individually configurable options
- * electronic mail capability with forwarding, return receipt, reply,
- on- or off-line message composition, dated and encrypted messages
- * mixed-brand terminals supported via terminal configuration file
- keyed on node address
- * fullscreen operations on login, mail, talk, menu and admin functions
- - 100% Z80 assembly language
-
- (* = available in release 2)
-
- Preliminary list of commands:
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- LOGIN (renamed WARMSTRT.AUT in 31A:)
- BYE logoff command, also warns of mail
- TSHELL (renamed 0A:WARMSTRT.AUT - menu program)
- TMAIL electronic mail utility
- TWIX flash message send utility
- SYSTAT display system user activities and local parameters
- TCONFIG system setup utility
- RESET remote reset module (may not work with certain hardware)
- TTERM terminal configuration utility
- PASSWORD user password maintenance utility
- MASTER master processor attach/detach with lockout
-
- If tShell runs the menu, certain system functions (such as DIR, PRINT)
- are available on-screen at all times.
-
- All data subject to change without notice.
-
-
- Requirements:
- Any TurboDOS Z80 system with version 1.41 or 1.42. USRSUP must be included.
- tShell will take approx. 1/2k in the master, 2-3k in slaves (banked slaves
- preferred).
-
- Availability:
- BETA copies available in February 1986, Release 1 expected in April,
- Release 2 (full release) in June. 8086 versions will probably be
- released in September.
-
-
-
- Some comparisons:
- NOTE: data given on available packages may have changed, data on tShell
- subject to change without notice
-
-
- FUNCTION TurboPlus SystemManager tShell
- -------------------+----------------+-----------------+--------------
- Secure logon (9) NO NO YES
- Encrypted passwords NO NO YES
- Network security (A) NO NO YES
- Menu-driven install YES NO partially
- MAIL YES YES YES
- With offline compose NO YES YES
- With forwarding NO YES YES
- With return receipt NO NO YES
- Secure mail NO NO YES
- Status display YES YES (1) YES
- Multi-circuit oper. NO YES YES
- Theoretical limit as
- to terminals 16 (2) unlimited (3) unlimited (4)
- User menu included NO NO YES
- User can change his
- own password NO YES YES
- MASTER interlocks YES NO YES
- Fullscreen operations NO YES (5) YES
- All assembler (speed!!) ?? (6) NO YES
- Language written in PASM (6) Pascal/M80 M80
- Price $395 (7) $250 (7) $150 (8)
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-
- (1) does not display printer status or user processes
- (2) Limited to 16 terminals A..P
- (3) Status kept in file, slowdown logging on/off or status
- display due to file access if many terminals used
- (4) Status kept in slave RAM, slowdown due to network dispatches
- in large systems, stations must be consecutive
- (5) user editor only
- (6) some programs' abnormal size suggests use of high-level language
- (7) prices may be obsolete
- (8) price per serial number used
- (9) tShell verifies USERID and PASSWORD *AFTER* accepting them, leaving
- trial-and-error breakers not knowing if userid exists. The other
- packages return errors after invalid USERID.
- (A) tShell assures certain resident functions (logon/off etc) can only
- be accessed from the local processor.
-
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-
- tShell ordering, pricing:
-
- Note that ESKAY Software is a fly-by-nite, evening/weekend project and
- anticipated income greatly influences motivation to work on tShell...
- So, the more advance copies sold, the faster the development. Therefore,
- the following competitive price schedule:
-
-
- 1. Prepaid BETA orders received by FEBRUARY 1, 1986:
-
- price: $100.00, free and automatic semimonthly update service for 1986.
- Estimated product shipping date: 15 Feb 86
-
- 2. Prepaid orders received by APRIL 1, 1986:
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- price: $125.00, free and automatic semimonthly update service for 1986.
- Estimated product shipping date: 15 Feb 86 or within 10 days of receipt
- of order after 15 Feb.
-
- 3. Prepaid orders received after APRIL 1, 1986:
-
- price: $150.00, updates available semimonthly for $5.00 plus diskette.
- Estimated product shipping date: within 10 days of receipt of order.
-
- 4. Volume orders
-
- 10% Discount for 2-5 copies
- 25% Discount for 6-25 copies
- 50% Discount for 26 copies and up
-
- 5. Payment
-
- Currently, I can only handle payment by CHECK (any kind, but CC/MO
- preferred).
-
-
- What you get:
- Before 1 April:
- All tShell files currently available and debugged with users- and
- installation guide both printed and on disk.
-
- After 1 April:
- All tShell files required to implement the full system with users- and
- installation guide printed (binder included).
-
- Updates/bug fixes:
- Depending on bug reports and upgrades done, bug fixes are sent every
- other month IF tShell was bought before 1 April. Bug fixes solely
- in the form of new files, replacing old files. Updates in the form
- of new files with integration instructions.
-
- How you get it:
- 8"SSSD only. Sorry, no 5 1/4" formats available.
-
-
- How to order:
- On a sheet of paper (or your company's standard form) please list the
- following:
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- - your name, address, phone number
- - your version of TurboDOS (ie 1.42A or 1.41)
- - your serial number (eg 24/623)
- (if you are ordering multiple copies, please be sure to list all serial
- numbers required)
-
- NOTE: Please make check payable to "S. Kluger"
- Send to:
- S. Kluger, ESKAY Software
- 7120 Skillman #2104
- Dallas TX 75231
-
- When delivered, tShell will include a registration form. Please be sure
- to return the registration form in order to receive product updates and
- bug fixes. No "free, automatic" updates will be sent without registration.
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- TurboPlus, SystemManager, TurboDOS, tShell are (c) and/or (r) trademarks
- of Microserve, Lodden Tech, Software 2000, S. Kluger, respectively. All
- comparisons done without guarantee of accuracy.
-