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- 890228 COM-AND 2.4 Page 1
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- This release of COM-AND:
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- o This is the fifth release of COM-AND (version 2.4). The 2.4 release
- is a maintenance release, correcting problems reported with 2.3, and
- adding (just a few) features.
-
- o Run instructions and installation procedures will be found following
- this page.
-
- o The author pleads for comments and criticisms of this program.
- You may contact the author:
-
- CABER Software
- R. (Scott) McGinnis
- P.O. Box 3607 Mdse Mart
- Chicago, IL 60654-0607
-
- PLINK, GEnie id: TARTAN
- SOURCE id: BEM823
-
- o Read the remainder of this document, please, for a description of
- installation...
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- Files in this distribution:
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- CA23-1.ARC:
-
- COM-AND.EXE 2.4 executable
- COM-AND.PIF PIF file for Windows
- COM-AND.DVP DVP file for DesqView
- README.DOC This file.
- REGISTER.DOC Registration form
- SCRIPTS.ARC Some sample scripts
- SCRIPTS.DOC A short summary of scripts in SCRIPTS.ARC
- BBS&HOST.ARC BBS and host mode scripts and documentation
-
- CA23-2.ARC:
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- README.DOC This file.
- REGISTER.DOC Registration form
- COM-AND.DOC Documentation for version 2.4
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- * COM-AND creates any files it requires that it does not find on the
- drive:subdirectory where it is loaded (or on the drive:subdirectory
- where the environment variable COM-AND= directs the processor)
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- * To print the COM-AND.DOC file, deARC it onto disc and use the DOS
- command "PRINT COM-AND.DOC". COM-AND.DOC is formatted 60 lines to
- the page, with top-of-forms as page breaks, and uses tab characters.
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- 890228 COM-AND 2.4 Page 2
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- Run instructions:
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- o To run COM-AND from the DOS prompt:
- (Install the release as described below)
-
- C> COM-AND
-
- (Run this way, the F1 menu makes many accessories available to
- you. You can modify (and create) new accessories with the 'r'
- subcommand at any time.)
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- Installation:
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- 1) Set your current subdirectory to the subdirectory where you wish
- to install COM-AND... where you've already installed version 2.2
- of COM-AND (if you have it). I'd suggest "\COM-AND".
-
- 2) DeARC the distribution file. Have a care not to overwrite files
- you want to keep!
-
- 3) Load COM-AND (i.e. C> COM-AND <return>)
-
- . Check Alt-S
- .. Modem parms are set for HAYES - you may want to change them.
- .. The backscreen buffer size defaults to 4K. You can set it
- up to 64K, for redisplay and transcripting.
- .. Remember to save the new settings.
-
- . Check Alt-P
- .. Choose the COM port you use (1/2/3/4).
- .. Default speed selection is not important if you always use
- the dialing directory. But set it anyway.
- .. Remember to save new settings.
-
- . Check Alt-O
- .. Set flags the way you want them (e.g. exit query on, d*mned
- advert off, and so on; Note BIOS/DIRECT and PCJr settings)
- .. Remember to save new settings.
-
- 4) Review the accessories (F1).
-
- You may review the contents of accessory definitions with the 'r'
- subcommand. You may wish to add entries for a listing program
- and editor.. and perhaps PC-VCO... CCOLOR...
-
- 5) Exit COM-AND with Alt-X.
-
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- Additions and corrections this release:
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- Additions to 2.3 COM-AND:
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- o Added text to Alt-D 'r' speed selection (19.2 and 115K)
- o C)opy subcommand added to Alt-D and F1 menues (copy entry)
- o Added one-way encryption to Alt-N for scripts (execute w/o password)
- o COM-AND.CMD (or .ENF) script is executed if found after initialization
- o Shadowed (most) all menu windows
- o /E switch in run command forces 25 line mode
- o Added CR -> CRLF option to Alt-O (Item #25)
- o Added 'Xfer screen update interval' constant to Alt-S
- o Added 'Set Base/IRQ' submenu to Alt-P (for COM1-COM4)
- o Added initial NAK to KERMIT receive funciton (to speed it...)
- o Added /I switch to inhibit modem initialization string from being used
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- Changes and corrections to 2.3 COM-AND:
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- o Corrected ANSI SCP/RCP sequences (error introduced in 2.3)
- o Corrected TopView awareness code (possible buffer overwrite?)
- o Restored LF and BS filter to logged files (removed in 2.3)
- o Increased size of modem init string to 54 chars (resissued if changed)
- o Corrected Batch YMODEM to calllog last file uploaded only once
- o Removed KERMIT change (2.4d) to allow download window of up to 32
- o Corrected code accepting hex numbers to accept 0X... as well as 0x...
- o Corrected code to display DLE when DLE followed by ESCAPE
- o Corrected Alt-D 'P'rint subcommand output format
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- Script changes and corrections:
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- o Cursor is saved/restored by WOPEN/WCLOSE in script
- o Corrected ATSAY for ANSI sequences (error introduced in 2.3)
- o Script RESET command sets ANSI attributes correctly
- o Allow WRITE to write nulls if FOPENO opens BINARY
- o STACK command uses EBL if available - otherwise it uses BIOS
- o Corrected lockup when incorrect password given for an encrypted script
- o Changed STACK command to use EBL stack (if EBL available)
- o Corrected grave (`) forcing to force any following character
- o Corrected divide overflow on DIVIDE and MODULO DIVIDE
- o Corrected ERROR flag handling generally (e.g. after ATOI)
- o Corrected SET CHAT to leave chat mode upone exit from script
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- Additions and corrections this release:
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- Script additions: General:
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- EBL Sx &<name> ; Extended syntax to include
- %<letter> ; .. EBL extended variables
- EBLSET &<name> Sx ; Set EBL extended variable
- FSAVE[I!O] POP ; POP last FSAVE (throw away)
- IF ALPHA Sx ; Test 1st char of Sx for alpha
- IF NUMERIC Sx ; Test 1st char of Sx for numeric
- IF CONTROL Sx ; Test 1st char of Sx for control
- IF SPECIAL Sx ; .. special: not alpha/num/control
- IF PRINTER ; Test if PRINTER ON in use
- LJ Sx ; Left justify Sx
- MSR Nx ; Read modem status register
- PRINT <string> ; PRINT tring to LP1 printer
- RJ Sx ; Right justify Sx
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- Script additions: SET command:
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- SET ASCII ECHO (ON!OFF) ; Disable alarm on SENDFILE ASCII
- SET ASCII QUIET (ON!OFF) ; Turn on echo for SENDFILE ASCII
- SET ASCII LINEPACE <number> ; Turn on echo for SENDFILE ASCII
- SET CR (CR!CR_LF) ; CR rcvd as CR or CR/LF
- SET CR_IN (CR!CR_LF) ; CR rcvd as CR or CR/LF
- SET RTS (ON!OFF) ; Raise/lower RTS
- SET RTSDiscipline (ON!OFF) ; Set/reset discipline
- SET TXPACE <number> ; Partial imple as SET ASCII CHARP
- SET XSUI <number> ; Set xfer screen update interval
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- Script additions: Intrinsics:
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- o Added "modem initinitialization string" ("_MINIT")
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- 890228 COM-AND 2.4 Page 5
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- Known bugs in the current release:
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- o KERMIT 12 and 16 bit checksums don't seem to work with Jan van der
- Eyjk's PCKERMIT. I have not yet found the incompatibilty.
-
- o CIS-B flow control does not yet seem adequate. At high transfer
- rates on a clean line, an error is noted occaisionally.
-
- o Certain modems are reported to perform file transfers with an
- astoundingly low efficiency with this version of the comm drivers.
- Most modems report quite effective efficiency.
-
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- Related release; PC-VCO:
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- PC-VCO is Visual Conferencing for the IBM PC. It is completely
- compatible with all three flavors of MacIntosh VCO/VMCO. It has
- been in use for more than a year by several groups of people. On
- GEnie, the IBM RT has a regularly scheduled VCO conference every
- Wednesday at 9PM Eastern Standard Time.
-
-
- The concept of VCO is that each conference attendee draws a set of
- 16 (or 18) ICONs, and posts them publically. Other attendees down-
- load the ICONs (called face files), and add them to their own lib-
- rary of faces. 8 (or 9) expressions (happy, sad, etc) are supported.
- When someone speaks in a VCO conference, the appropriate ICON is
- displayed on all PC-VCO screens. People who've not uploaded face
- files are depicted as Charlie Brown, Don Martin, or OPUS.
-
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- PC-VCO interfaces to a public domain text-to speech synthesizer.
- The quality is less than might be desired, but its a start!
- PC-VCO now includes its own speech driver for faster processors.
-
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- PC-VCO has been distributed (its seventh release) as PC-VCO22.ARC.
- PC-VCO may be used on either CGA, EGA or Hercules graphics adapters.
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- Related release; CCHESS:
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- CCHESS is Conference Chess - two people can play chess over PLINK's
- PARTY, CIS CB, etc. CCHESS provides a graphics depiction of a chess
- board, and a log of the last few moves. Game play can be performed
- entirely with a mouse (if you desire - not necessary). Games may be
- saved, and restored later for continuation.
-
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- Version 1.2 is a production release - beta testing is complete.
- However, I am still looking for comments, criticisms and thoughts
- from those interested in on-line interactive gaming.
-
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- CCHESS has been distributed (its second release) as CCHESS12.ARC.
- Please read the CCHESS.DOC document for a description of CCHESS.
- CCHESS may be used on either CGA, EGA or Hercules graphics adapters.
-
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- Related release; CBRIDGE:
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- CBRIDGE is Conference Bridge - four people can play bridge over
- PLINK's PARTY, CIS CB, etc. CBRIDGE deals cards, displays hands,
- displays (and protects) the bidding, and monitors game play.
- Bidding can be reviewed at any time, as can game play.
-
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- Version 1.1 has completed its beta trials. It has found quite
- usable. It may be 'rough' in spots... I am looking for comments,
- criticisms and thoughts from those interested in on-line interactive
- gaming.
-
- CBRIDGE has been distributed (its first release) as CBRIDG11.ARC.
- Please read the CBRIDG.DOC document for a description of CBRIDGE.
- CBRIDGE may be used on either MDA, CGA, EGA or Hercules adapters.
-
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- Related release; CCOLOR:
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- CCOLOR is another accessory for conferencing. It tracks the conver-
- sation, and assigns different colors to each speaker. Each speaker's
- text is highlighted and easy to see. Of course, a color adapter,
- CGA or EGA is required. It has to be seen to be appreciated!
-
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- CCOLOR has been distributed (its second release) as CCOLOR11.ARC.
- CCOLOR may be used on either CGA, or EGA adapters.
-