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- DATE: 03/22/87
- SYSTEM: PROTEUS (tm)
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- PROTEUS (tm)
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- A Communication Program for Microsoft Windows
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- Version 0.15 (alpha)
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- Kent Cedola
- 2015 Meadow Lake Court
- Norfolk, Virginia 23518
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- 'K.CEDOLA' on GENIE
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- DATE: 03/22/87
- SYSTEM: PROTEUS (tm)
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- IMPORTANT NOTICE
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- Users of PROTEUS (tm) are encouraged to copy and distribute it in
- non-modified form for non-commericial purposes. No fee (over the
- reasonable cost of postage and handling) may be charges in the dis-
- tribution of PROTEUS (tm).
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- Version numbers below 0.50 are consider alpha releases, and may
- contain severe bugs, and lacks many required error checks. It is
- only released to those who really need XMODEM file transfer under
- MS Windows now and will accept it in is current form.
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- Version numbers between 0.50 and 0.99 are consider beta releases
- that execute 100 percent of the time for the author, but needs
- testing on different machines and with the various BBS's. At
- this stage, many of the incompatiblies with other systems will
- be discover by 'beta tester' and corrected by the author.
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- Version numbers 1.00 (and above) is when PROTEUS (tm) is ready
- to be used by all, and addition of new features will begin.
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- Until PROTEUS (tm) reaches version 1.00, the method for receiving
- a new versions is as follows:
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- 1. For a one page information sheet on the current version
- of PROTEUS (tm), bug fixed and features added. Send a
- SASE to the author.
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- 2. For a copy of the current version, send a 360k (or 1.2m)
- diskette and return mailer to the author. Or five dollars
- ($5.00) and I will provide the diskette and mailer.
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- 3. The RBBS at 804-481-1824 will always contain the current
- release, but it's NOT my BBS, and it's between you and
- the SYSOP if you are given access or not. A fee of some
- sort is required for full access.
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- 4. To be notified on the release of version 0.50, send a
- SASE to the author (or postcard) and write "BETA NOTIFY".
- And I will mail it out when the beta version is ready.
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- Because of all my time being spent on PROTEUS (tm) I will not
- register users until version 1.00 is ready. Use method 1 or 3
- to get information on the current version.
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- DATE: 03/22/87
- SYSTEM: PROTEUS (tm)
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- GENERAL
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- PROTEUS (tm) is a communication program that executes under the
- Microsoft Window Environment as a Window Application. It permits
- dump terminal emulation (in it's current form) and XMODEM file
- transfers. You can now perform a file transfer and use another
- window application at the same time. If you have two modems,
- perform two file transfer simultaneously!
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- Future versions will contain most feature found in 'other' popular
- communication programs and many specific to windows.
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- 1. Dynamically defines FONT (field in Phone Directory).
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- 2. Limited use of DDE interface, scripts can be used to send
- messages to other window applications. Other window apps
- can execute predefined or dynamic scripts under PROTEUS (tm).
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- 3. PROTEUS-LINK (tm), connect two copies of PROTEUS (tm) on
- different systems and transmit metafile formatted data.
- (beginning of a BBS?).
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- 4. Able to execute other window applications while performing
- file transfers. Low overhead mode during xfer's.
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- DATE: 03/22/87
- SYSTEM: PROTEUS (tm)
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- WHATS NEW?
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- Version 0.15 -
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- 1. Re-written 70 percent of Proteus code for higher speed
- and better structure to add future features.
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- 2. XMODEM/CRC for Up/Downloads.
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- 3. More options for TTY emulator.
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- 4. The beginning of 3101 emulations (needs more work).
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- 5. Macro keys.
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- Version 0.11 -
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- 1. Add CRC check for uploading files (only).
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- 2. Prevent lost of text characters after a file upload.
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- 3. Removal of non-functional items from MENU.
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- DATE: 03/22/87
- SYSTEM: PROTEUS (tm)
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- FEATURES
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- 1. Dumb terminal emulation at 300, 1200, and 2400 baud.
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- 2. XMODEM/CRC file tranfer.
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- 3. Automatically switches to 7 bits to 8 bits during file
- transfer and returns to previous state after xfer.
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- 4. Capture all output to disk, can be left on during file
- transfer.
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- 5. Permits user to change the size of type of FONT used.
- (must use OEM setting to get IBM special characters)
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- 6. Function keys F1-F10 (also with ALT & Cntl) can be used
- to define 30 macro keys of 40 characters each.
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- DATE: 03/22/87
- SYSTEM: PROTEUS (tm)
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- Near FUTURE plans
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- Version 0.16?
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- 1. Complete IBM 3101 emulations code.
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- 2. Add YMODEM and clean up file transfer code and add better
- error recovery. Also speed it up some.
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- 3. Add special ICON code to be used during file tranfers.
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- DATE: 03/22/87
- SYSTEM: PROTEUS (tm)
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- INSTRUCTIONS
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- Getting Started:
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- 1. Go to 'Settings' menu item and set up default parameters
- to be used.
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- 2. Go to 'Connect' menu item and select 'Talk to Modem'.
- (notice that an '*' will appear at the top).
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- 3. Enter the Modem Command to dial a number, for example:
- AT DT 1-804-481-1824
- (this is the manual method for dialing using a hayes)
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- 4. Go to 'Options' menu item and select 'Hangup' to drop
- the line (may not work for all modems). Closing the
- Proteus window will terminate the line (may not work
- for all modems).
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- DATE: 03/22/87
- SYSTEM: PROTEUS (tm)
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- COMMENTS
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- 1. If you see double characters (e.g, AATT HHII TTHHEERREE),
- then go to SETTING/TERMINAL dialog and turn off ECHO.
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- 2. If the BBS seems to be sending too many blank lines then go
- to SETTING/TERMINAL dialog and turn on NEWLINE.
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- 3. The letters between the brackets in the Window Title are:
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- * - Connect
- C - Capture to Disk is Active
- M - Line Monitor is Active (not in)
- P - Capture to Printer is Active (not in)
- X - File transfer is active
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- 5. Selecting the CAPTURE menu when the capture is active will
- terminate it.
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- 6. Capture will warn you the output file already exist, if you
- OK it, it will write over it.
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- 7. Don't be cute, PROTEUS (tm) is still in an early state,
- doing thing to it while file transfer is active could cause
- problems. Wait for the BETA version, then try to break it!
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- 10. Holding down a MENU too long or running non-window apps,
- will cause problems with PROTEUS (tm) in the file transfer
- mode.
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- 11. Try changing FONT while in terminal mode. Use the FIND.
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- 12. The 'BLANK' option in the 'Terminal' setting menu will
- prevent blank lines from appearing on the screen.