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- BMR - Broadcast Message Receiver for Netware and OS/2. 11/19/93
- Multi-Server - Version 2.0
-
- Copyright (c) 1993, KWS Software and Z-Space.
- All rights reserved.
-
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- N O T I C E
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- This IS a shareware package, and does require a registration fee if
- you choose to continue using it after 30 days. The registration
- fee is currently $15 US for individuals or $35 for a server-wide
- license (per server).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
-
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- I M P O R T A N T
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- NOTES: The file NWCALLS.DLL that was shipped with some versions of
- the OS/2 requester failed to include certain functions that BMR uses.
- The DLL included in the version 1.0 distribution ZIP file was from
- the Novell's developer kit and had the functionality BMR needs, but
- failed to function properly under all circumstances.
-
- We have tested BMR with the OS/2 Requester v2.01 and all seems to be
- correct. The OS/2 version of Salvage still traps, but this is now
- obviously a Novell problem. Use the DOS version in a DOS box.
- The NWCALLS.DLL we tested with is dated 1/27/93. This is what
- we recommend you use.
-
- NOTE that the NSD v2.02 is OBSOLETE. The version number is misleading,
- the full release requester v2.01 supersedes the v2.02 NSD; the 2.02
- release was just a patch.
-
- THERE IS NO DLL SUPPLIED WITH THIS RELEASE. BMR REQUIRES VERSION 2.01
- OF THE NETWARE OS/2 REQUESTER.
-
-
- KNOWN BUGS AND STUFF
- ====================
-
- o If the mode button is cycled too quickly, BMR sometimes crashes. This
- is under investigation. The solution: Let BMR build the user list-box
- before changing to the next mode.
-
-
- FIXES/ENHANCEMENTS in Version 2.0
- =================================
-
- o It's multi-server! Messages are received from all attached servers, and
- can be sent to all known users.
-
- o Server consoles are displayed as (SERVERNAME) rather than the old
- (CONSOLE) format.
-
- o User box should now list all users from all servers, one server, or all
- unique names. See the BMR.DOC for more detail.
-
- o Received messages can be identified as to which server they came from.
-
- o A refresh has been implemented. A small refresh button has been added
- to all 5 BMR modes, which acts like the Mode Select button. This causes
- the user box to be refreshed.
-
- o Auto refresh has also been added. This refreshes the connection list and
- user list in the background.
-
- o A periodic beep has been added if messages are received while BMR is not
- in the foreground. Also, if BMR is minimized to the desktop, the icon
- will flash and display the number of messages received since the last
- time BMR was active.
-
- o There is a Recall-Last-Line key (F12) which displays the last message
- BMR received
-
- o There is a privacy mode (F11) which blanks the BMR window to hide it from
- 'prying eyes'
-
- o There is a new environment variable for the BMR.INI file. Use
- SET BMR=x:path (i.e. SET BMR=C:\UTILS). The BMR.INI file will go in
- this directory. If the variable is not specified, the INI file will
- go in the current directory.
-
- o By popular request, The options dialog has been redesigned using groups
- of radio buttons rather than 3-way check boxes.
-
- o We have re-structured the dialog boxes in modes 3, 4, and 5. This
- arrangement of buttons is hopefully for intelligent.
-
- o Modes 1 and 2 have been switched so that BMR 1 gives mode 1 instead of
- mode 2.
-
- o We had severe problems resetting the CASTOFF/CASTON mode when exiting,
- so we now set all connections to CASTON on exit. This was necessary
- because we could not track all status changes as the user logs in and out
- of servers.
-
-
- CONTACTING THE AUTHORS
- ======================
-
- Authors: John Lathem and Nick Knight
-
- You may contact either one of us in a number of ways.
- Unfortunately, we can't provide a phone number at this time.
-
- US Mail: John Lathem Nick Knight
- 4278 W. 223rd Street 1823 David Ave.
- Cleveland, Ohio 44126 Parma, Ohio 44134
-
- Fax: (216) 734-1836 (ZSpace - John Lathem)
-
- Fido netmail: 1:157/200 to "Nick Knight" or "John Lathem"
-
- Fido Echomail: Echomail messages are discouraged.
-
- Direct BBS: You can leave a message to either of us on the
- PC-Ohio BBS (216) 381-3320. This is Fidonet
- system 1:157/200 and Fidonet Netmail can be sent
- to this address.
-
- Internet mail: john.lathem@pcohio.com
- nick.knight@pcohio.com
-
- Compuserve: You can contact Nick Knight here. Send mail
- to user ID - 76066,1240.
-
-