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- GATEWAY (c) version 1.00 - April 1987 by Hans D. Kellner
-
-
- This program was written for System Operators utilizing bulletin
- boards that allow external programs to be run. In previous cases the
- Sysop had to use the CTTY COM1 or CTTY COM2 command to allow the user
- access to the program. This method works fine but does not allow the
- Sysop access to the machine/program during this time. This program
- solves that problem. When used, Gateway will re-direct input/output
- through the communication port selected. It will also accept input
- from the keyboard and display output to the screen. Another feature
- included is ANSI graphics support. With Gateway it is now possible
- to retain full control of your system while outside your BBS.
-
-
- INSTRUCTIONS
- ------------
-
- The Gateway program is implemented as a device driver. It should
- be loaded with the CONFIG.SYS file. The following is an example of a
- CONFIG file to load Gateway ( COM1 version ) :
-
- DEVICE=[D:][PATH\]Gateway1.sys
-
- Notice that the above example loads the COM1 option of Gateway.
- The Gateway system comes with two files. One for COM1 and one for
- COM2. The names of these files are :
-
- Gateway1.sys - COM1 version
- Gateway2.sys - COM2 version
-
- Once one of the drivers has been loaded it may be activated in
- two possible ways. The first method uses the DOS command CTTY. This
- command is documented in the DOS manual. An example activation of the
- driver for COM1 :
-
- A>CTTY GATE1
-
- For COM2 :
-
- A>CTTY GATE2
-
- Notice that the names used are not the same as the file names. These
- are the internal device driver names. Once the CTTY command has been
- used, as above, the driver will be activated. When the driver is not
- needed anymore use the CTTY command to switch back to the standard
- console. For example :
-
- A>CTTY CON
-
- The second method for using the driver involves using the DOS i/o
- re-direction symbols. These are explained in the DOS manual. With
- this method, the driver is only activated during the execution of the
- program being re-directed. An example :
-
- A>EDLIN SOME.DOC < GATE1 > GATE1
-
- This example runs EDLIN loading or creating the file SOME.DOC. All
- i/o from EDLIN will now go through the driver GATE1.
-
-
- NOTES : GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS
- --------------------------
-
- Only programs that use standard DOS input/output calls will work
- with Gateway. Later versions might also implement BIOS calls.
-
- Programs that output ANSI graphics will work fine. Not all the
- ANSI codes have been implemented though. The ones not recognized by
- Gateway are :
-
- DSR - Device Status Report
- CPR - Cursor Position Report
- SM - Set Mode
- RM - Reset Mode
- KKR - Keyboard Key Reassignment
-
- There didn't seem any need for these codes so their code was left out.
- At a later time these could be added if needed.
-
- Some programs don't work with the re-direction symbols but work
- perfectly fine with the CTTY command. Experimentation is the key to
- success.
-
- Gateway has been tested on the OPUS Computer-Based Conversation
- System, by Wynn Wagner III. It has also been used with several of the
- popular communications programs in conjunction with their exit/jump
- to DOS commands. It has been run successfully on an IBM PCjr, XT, and
- AT compatibles.
-
- The driver should not be activated when there isn't a carrier on
- the other end of the modem. If it is, a loop back occurs and any
- character output is echoed by the modem and taken as input. If this
- occurs turn the modem off. If the modem does not echo characters, or
- is made not to,then the driver can be used when no carrier is present.
-
-
- IMPORTANT STUFF
- ---------------
-
- This program is officially Public Domain! It may be used freely
- by anyone who does not profit from its use. If you profit from its
- use then please send me $5.00 American (Contact info. below). Please
- feel free to pass it along to others, but you may not sell it.
-
-
- DISCLAIMER
- ----------
-
- This program is provided as is. You may use it at your own risk.
- There is no warranty of any kind or any form covering this program.
- The author may in no way be held liable for any damage of any form in
- connection or arising from the quality and/or use of this program
- and any associated files included with it.
-
-
- CONTACT
- -------
-
- Current versions of Gateway may be downloaded from Corwin's Keep
- OPUS at 300, 1200, 2400 (FidoNet 114/13) : (602)-894-1470. Echomail
- addressed to me, Hans Kellner, may also be sent there.
-