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- INTRODUCTION TO PIBTERM v3.0
- ============================
-
- This archive contains a program called PibTerm which provides
- a terminal emulation and host communications facility.
- This is version 3.0 of Pibterm, released October 7, 1985.
-
- Features of PibTerm version 3.0 include:
-
- 1. Several different terminal emulation methods:
-
- -- DEC VT52
- -- DEC VT100 (large subset)
- -- BBS ANSI (ANSI.SYS color graphics and music)
- -- Dumb glass TTY
- -- Dumb glass TTY in split-screen mode
-
- 2. The ability to act as a host program (mini BBS).
-
- 3. Ring buffered, interrupt driven, serial I/O.
-
- 4. A number of popular file transfer methods:
-
- -- Xmodem Checksum and CRC
- -- Modem7 batch with either Checksum or Crc
- -- Ymodem batch or single file
- -- Telink
- -- Kermit
- -- CompuServe "B" Protocol
- -- Ascii with XON/XOFF
- -- Autodownload Xmodem for Bob Mahoney's EXEC PC BBS.
-
- 5. Telephone dialing directory.
-
- 6. Session logging/capture to printer and/or disk.
-
- 7. On-screen editing (block mode) for use with mainframes.
-
- 8. Menu-driven commands.
-
- 9. Macro-key definition, with sufficient capability to
- provide auto-logon scripts.
-
- 10. Escapes to the operating system (and return from DOS)
- within a PibTerm session.
-
- 11. Built-in file and directory manipulation, including
- directory display, file display, file copying, file erasure.
-
- 12. Screen dumps to a file.
-
- 13. Customizable modem support.
-
- 14. Automatic change of baud rate to the proper one with
- smart modems like the Hayes 1200 and USR Courier.
-
- 15. Built-in phone area code directory.
-
- 16. Review buffer for lines scrolled off top of screen.
-
- 17. Easy alteration of program parameters to customize to
- a particular system.
-
- 18. Extensive script facility for automating communications chores.
-
- Version 3 also fixes a number of problems from earlier versions
- of PibTerm.
-
- This archive library was created using ARC430.EXE. I assume that if you
- are reading this file, then you have the proper version of ARC!
-
-
- CONTENTS
- ========
-
- This archive should contain 17 files, as follows:
-
- PIBTERM.COM (Executable files and overlays for PibTerm)
- PIBTERM.000
- PIBTERM.001
- PIBTERM.002
- PIBTERM.003
- PIBTERM.004
- PIBTERM.005
- PIBTERM.006
- PIBTERM.007
-
- PIBTERM.FON (Sample dialing directory)
- PIBTERM.PRE (Empty dialing prefix file)
- PIBBW.CNF (Configuration for monochrome monitor)
- PIBCOLOR.CNF (Configuration for color monitor)
-
- VT100.FNC (Key definitions for VT100 keypad keys)
- CDCNOS.FNC (Key definitions for VT100 under CDC NOS)
-
- PIBTERM3.DOC (Printable documentation for PibTerm)
- README.DOC (What you're reading now)
-
-
- CHECKING ARCHIVE'S INTEGRITY
- ============================
-
- After downloading the file PIBTERM3.ARC, it's a good idea to
- verify the integrity of that file using the integrity check
- feature of ARC430. To perform the check, enter:
-
- ARC430 T PIBTERM3.ARC
-
- If the archive passes the integrity check, then you can proceed
- to extract the files as shown below. If the archive is bad, you
- can either try downloading it again (although the file may be
- bad on the BBS you called), or write me for the source + executables
- disks as described below.
-
-
- DOCUMENTATION
- =============
-
- Full documentation for PibTerm is found in file PIBTERM3.DOC.
-
-
- USING PIBTERM
- =============
-
- To execute PibTerm, extract the files all files from the archive
- using the command:
-
- ARC430 E PIBTERM3.ARC *.*
-
- Make sure all the files reside in the same directory.
- If you have a color monitor and color graphics card, rename the
- file PIBCOLOR.CNF to PIBTERM.CNF. If you have a monochrome
- monitor, rename the file PIBBW.CNF to PIBTERM.CNF.
-
- Enter PIBTERM in response to the DOS prompt, and away you go!
-
- To find out how to execute PibTerm from a different directory,
- see pages 6 and 7 of the documentation file PIBTERM3.DOC.
-
-
- SOURCE CODE FOR PIBTERM
- =======================
-
- The source code for Pibterm comprises about 34000+ lines of Turbo
- Pascal. You may be able to find the source archive files PIBTRM3A.ARC
- and PIBTRM3B.ARC on the same BBS from which you obtained this executable
- version. If not, then you may get the source by sending $12 to:
-
- Philip R. Burns
- Vogelback Computing Center
- Northwestern University
- 2129 Sheridan Road
- Evanston, IL. 60201
-
- The $12 is a media, mailing, and handling cost, not a program charge.
- You will receive two disks with the complete source in ARC version 4.3
- format, as well as the corresponding executables.
-
-
- RESTRICTIONS ON USE
- ===================
-
- You may also make unlimited copies of the program and distribute these
- copies as you desire, except that I, Philip R. Burns, reserve the sole right
- to distribute the program for profit. You may request a duplication
- charge, not to exceed $10 per copy for the complete executables archive.
-
- You should distribute the program without any changes you have made,
- and then a SEPARATE version with any changes you've made.
- You should clearly mark the changes in some sort of documentation file,
- as well as in the source files you change. I also suggest that you
- add a line to the initial output of PibTerm indicating your name and
- the date of your modification.
-
- You may use the source code and modify it as you please for
- NON-COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS ONLY. You may NOT use the code in
- developing commercial applications without my permission.
-
- I encourage you to extend this program and add interesting
- new features. I also encourage you to upload these changes to
- your local BBSs in order to share your work with others. What I
- do NOT want is for you to rip off this code as if it were yours
- and sell it for a profit. That's not nice.
-
- THE GD= PARAMETER
- =================
-
- I left out one important piece of information in the documentation.
- The configuration parameter GD= specifies the number of hours that
- local time lags Greenwich mean time. This information is used to
- adjust the universal time dates received during Ymodem transfers.
- For example, Chicago generally lags Greenwich mean time by six hours.
- You will need to change this parameter in the file PIBTERM.CNF
- using a text editor, since I forgot to allow a menu item for it.
-
- ADDRESSES FOR ELECTRONIC LETTER BOMBS
- =====================================
-
- You may leave me messages on the following BBSs:
-
- Gene Plantz's BBS (312) 882 4145
- Ron Fox's BBS (312) 940 6496
-
- Gene's board is registration only ($15 a year) but well worth it.
- Ron's board is essentially open, and also worth calling.
-
- Thanks,
- Phil Burns
- October, 1985
-