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- Desktop Information Systems
- 1000 East Campbell Road, Suite 110
- Richardson, Texas 75081
- (214)414-2792
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Notices/License Agreement... page 1
- Packing List... page 4
- General Description... page 5
- System Features... page 7
- Installing The Server... page 8
- Installing The Client Interface... page 9
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- Elite-IMS Information Service Software (c) Copyright 1991-1992 Desktop
- Information Systems, is not public domain software, nor is it free software.
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- LHA version 2.13 Copyright (c) Haruyasu Yoshizaki, 1988-91 was used to
- create all of the included self-extracting files.
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- LICENSE AGREEMENT
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- GRANT OF LICENSE. Desktop Information Systems grants to you the right, and
- encourages you to distribute freely, the file "ELITEIMS.EXE", which contains
- ALL the original files included in this distribution in archived format.
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- Non-registered users are granted a limited license to use Elite-IMS on a
- trial basis (30 days) for the purpose of determining whether Elite-IMS is
- suitable for their needs. Use of Elite-IMS, except for this limited purpose,
- requires registration. Use of non-registered copies of Elite-IMS by any
- person, business, corporation, governmental agency or other entity is
- strictly prohibited. The files contained in the archived file "CLIENT.EXE",
- have NO registration fee associated with them. Use for as long as you wish.
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- Registration permits a user the license to use Elite-IMS only on a
- single computer; a registered user may use the program on a different
- computer, but may not use the program on more than one computer at the
- same time.
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- No user may modify Elite-IMS in any way, including but not limited to
- decompiling, disassembling or otherwise reverse engineering the
- program. All users are granted a limited license to copy Elite-IMS only
- for the trial use of others subject to the above limitations, and also
- the following:
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- a) Elite-IMS (ELITEIMS.EXE) must be copied in unmodified form,
- complete with the file containing this license information.
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- b) The full Elite-IMS documentation must be included with the copy.
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- c) No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted or requested
- by any licensee.
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- d) Elite-IMS may not be distributed in conjunction with any other
- product without a specific license to do so from DESKTOP
- INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
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- Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (Sysops) may post
- Elite-IMS for downloading by their users only as long as the above
- conditions are met.
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- Distributors of public domain or user supported software may
- distribute copies of Elite-IMS subject to the above conditions only
- after obtaining written permission from DESKTOP INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
- Such permission usually is granted; please write for details.
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- Use of this software product for any period of time over thirty (30) days
- constitutes your assumed acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to
- it's contents.
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- PACKING LIST
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- The following files are included with this distribution:
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- 1) ELITEIMS.EXE... This distribution. Full package; self-extracting.
- 2) SERVER.EXE... Elite-IMS Server. Requires OS/2 2.0;
- self-extracting.
- 3) CLIENT.EXE... Client Interface. Requires Windows 3.x or
- WIN-OS/2; self-extracting. Must be used to
- access Elite-IMS Server.
- 4) INSTALL.INF... Installaion instructions for Elite-IMS Server.
- OS/2 on-line documentation. (view install)
- 5) INSTALL.CMD... OS/2 batch file. Invokes install.inf.
- 6) README.1ST... This file.
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- GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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- Elite-IMS is state of the art information service software that can be used
- for any number of business or personal communications needs.
- By using the power of an OS/2 Server and the elegance of a Windows
- Client Interface, Elite-IMS can be used for:
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- 1) A business solution, providing information to field and
- in-house personnel.
- 2) A full-featured personal on-line information service for
- fun or profit.
- 3) A communications link for groups or organizations.
- 4) A consulting tool, allowing clients immediate access to vital
- information.
- 5) Home to Office communications.
- 6) Teleconferencing and electronic mail.
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- Several reasons why Elite-IMS excels over other on-line information systems
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- SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTS
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- A Cost Effective Solution
- No need to buy a dedicated computer or expensive communications equipment.
- Elite-IMS runs on any standard IBM PC or compatible 386SX or higher.
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- Background Operation
- Run all of your favorite DOS, Windows, or OS/2 programs while Elite-IMS runs
- completely in the backgound. You won't even know it's there.
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- Graphical Interface
- Managing an Elite-IMS Server is as easy as using your mouse.
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- Subscription Based Resource Management
- Create a subscription and assign a user or group of users. It's that simple!
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- Client Server Operation
- Take advantage of a pre-emptive bi-directional client server protocol which
- allows your users to perform file transfers, mail, and other functions
- simultaneously.
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- SYSTEM FEATURES
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- Windows Client Interface
- Electronic Mail
- Up To 128 Forums
- Up To 128 Information Sections
- Interactive Multi-User Talk
- File Transfer
- Supports 1 to 16 Lines
- Complete System Security
- On-line Help
- 32-bit Performance
- Network Capable
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- SERVER INSTALLATION
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- Requirements:
- OS/2 2.0
- A modem
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- The complete installation instructions are contained in the on-line
- document ""INSTALL.INF".
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- 1) From an OS/2 windowed or full-screen prompt, type the following:
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- view install.inf <cr>
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- 2) Follow the on-line installation and configuration instructions.
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- CLIENT INTERFACE INSTALLATION
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- Requirements:
- Windows 3.x or WIN-OS/2
- A modem
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- Installation of the Elite-IMS Client Interface is a relatively simple
- procedure. Follow the steps given below to insure proper installation of the
- software.
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- 1) Create a directory on your hard disk named:
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- "C:\ELITE"
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- 2) Copy the self-extracting file :hp2."CLIENT.EXE":ehp2. into the
- "C:\ELITE" subdirectory by typing:
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- copy CLIENT.EXE C:\ELITE:ehp2. <cr>
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- 3) Go to the C:\ELITE subdirectory by typing:
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- cd C:\ELITE <cr>
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- 4) Unarchive the file by typing:
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- CLIENT.EXE <cr>
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- 5) Start a Windows or WIN-OS/2 session, and run FILE-NEW,
- PROGRAM ITEM from the Program Manager to add the file
- "ELITE.EXE" to a Program Manager group.*
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- Description: Elite-IMS Client
- Command Line: C:\ELITE\ELITE.EXE
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- NOTE: If you are not sure of how to do this, check the Windows
- or WIN-OS/2 Online Help utility for details.
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- 6) Follow the Elite-IMS Client Interface on-line help for details
- on proper configuration.
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