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- ZIP202.UPD
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- ZIP 2.02 Update Information
- E. Meyer - 03 Nov 1995
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- See UPDATE GUIDE below for new features and changes in this version.
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- ================================ RECENT NEWS ================================
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- REGISTRATION FEES REMAIN UNCHANGED
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- There is no license upgrade fee for the new, faster ZIP 2.0; existing
- registrations and licenses remain in effect. If you have not already
- registered your copy of ZIP, you are encouraged to do so, to support further
- improvements.
-
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- ================================ UPDATE GUIDE ===============================
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- The following is a quick guide, for users of previous versions of ZIP, to
- noticeable changes in operation. Please check ZIP.DOC for full details.
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- NEW IN ZIP 2.02
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- * Internal improvements have been made which should fix the intermittent
- difficulties some users (especially with older/slower computers) have had
- transferring files with the /S and/or /T options.
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- * When the /S and /E options are both in effect, directories without
- counterparts on the receiving end no longer cause Write Errors or directory
- creation, since the files involved obviously do not already exist.
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- * The default setting utility is now called ZIPSET, not ZIPCFG.
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- * ZIP now allows the use of the Infrared port on the HP LX palmtops; just
- use the command "SERCTL /I" first. Also, an icon (ZIP.ICN) is provided for
- the HP 100/200LX Application Manager.
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-
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- ========================== RECENT UPDATE SUMMARIES ==========================
-
- ZIP 2.01 (Mar 1995)
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- This is a minor revision, which fixes two internal problems: one that
- might degrade overall performance on some 8086/80286 systems, one that might
- cause occasional difficulties transferring a file on 386/486 systems. ZIP
- also runs in less memory, and ZIP /? reports the required amount.
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- ZIP 2.0 (Feb 1995)
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- Although it still looks much the same, this version has extensive
- internal improvements. When ZIP 2.0 is running between two computers with
- 80386 or better CPU's, it will transfer data much faster (typically a 50-100%
- improvement). Also, ZIP now runs in significantly less memory than the
- minimum previously required.
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- ZIP 1.72 (Jun 1994)
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- * A new option /X causes ZIP to quit if a ZIP receiver or server is not
- detected. This is most useful in batch files. See WAITING FOR A CONNECTION.
- * A new menu function "T"ime can be used to display the time and date, or
- synchronize the server's clock with the client's. See SERVER TIME COMMAND.
- * ZIP now compares the system time on your two PC's, and applies a "clock
- synch tolerance" to certain operations (/C,/T). See CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION.
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- ZIP 1.71 (Dec 1993)
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- This release included only minor fixes, including proper recognition of
- HP95LX palmtop (inadvertently fouled up in 1.7).
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- ZIP 1.7 (Nov 1993)
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- * A new option /A allows creation of new directories, if you try to log
- or send files to a directory that does not already exist.
- * There is a new option /S to transfer files from all subdirectories.
- * The option for server mode has been changed from /S to /V.
- * There is a new option /M to select monochrome (DOS) or color output.
- * ZIP recognizes the HP100LX palmtop, as well as the HP95LX.
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- ZIP 1.63 (Jun 1993)
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- * There are now options to control how file attributes (Hidden, System,
- Read/only, Archive) should be handled.
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-
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- ============================= VERSION HISTORY =============================
-
- ZIP 1.0 (Apr88) - initial release.
- 1.1 (Apr88) - improved protocol; wildcard transfers; receive directory
- option; original file time/date preserved.
- 1.2 (May88) - improved error handling; can use COM3,4; minor fixes.
- 1.21 (May88) - slower speed options; fixed bug in initializing ports.
- 1.22 (Aug88) - improved protocol; fixed bug in deleting temp file.
- 1.23 (Jan89) - menu-driven operation; detects disk-full errors.
- 1.3 (Apr89) - selective copy options /P,N,E,T; server mode, fetch;
- file directory; internal improvements.
- 1.4 (Sep89) - improved protocol; Delete function; directory shows
- free space; ZIPSET utility; small improvements.
- 1.41 (Nov89) - DesqView aware; multiple file arguments.
- 1.42 (Feb90) - minor improvements; ZIPDUP utility.
- 1.43 (Mar90) - simplified multiple argument syntax.
- 1.44 (Aug90) - protocol modified for use in network environments.
- 1.45 (Mar91) - 4800, 2400bps added; operation at slow speeds improved.
- 1.5 (Aug91) - unlink function; options /B,U,?; sets ERRORLEVEL;
- handles cable disruption better; minor improvements.
- 1.51 (Jan92) - "@FLIST" ability; color output; 40-col operation.
- 1.52 (Jun92) - new options /D, /K; autoconfigures for HP95LX.
- 1.6 (Nov92) - Compare, Log commands; /C option; delete accepts wildcards;
- default directory affects all operations consistently.
- 1.61 (Dec92) - new /L option; minor fixes.
- 1.62 (Mar93) - speeded up /E,N,T transfers; /P works on both ends.
- 1.63 (Jun93) - options for handling Hidden,System,Read/only,Archive files.
- 1.7 (Nov93) - new subdirectory options /S, /A; /M; recognizes HP100LX.
- 1.71 (Dec93) - several minor fixes.
- 1.72 (Jun94) - new /X option; Time command; clock synch checking.
- 2.0 (Feb95) - faster operation on 386/486 PC's; requires less memory.
- 2.01 (Mar95) - minor fixes and improvements; can run in even less memory.
- 2.02 (Nov95) - internal improvements; /S, /T work more reliably.
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- ----- Eric Meyer, 3541 Smuggler Way, Boulder, CO 80303 USA -----
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