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- =NEWS====================================================================
-
- * Please check help (topic 'Lesser known functions') for a few
- functions that you might otherwise miss (or already have missed)
-
- * Registrations now available from registration sites in North
- America (with toll free number) and Australia. See the end of this
- document or check help menu (topic 'Registration') for details.
-
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-
- !!! To encourage you not to skip this text, it contains !!!
- !!! information of how to get rid of it (when shown after !!!
- !!! program start). !!!
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-
- CONTENTS
-
- 1. ABOUT THIS VERSION
- 2. DISTRIBUTION, COPYRIGHT
- 3. INSTALLATION/REINSTALLATION
- 4. ZOC PRIMER
- 5. TAP_GIF.EXE
- 6. PIPCISB.DLL/PIPKERM.DLL
- 7. PHONE BOOK CONVERTERS, ZOC RELATED FILES
- 8. DEVELOPER INFORMATION
- 9. A FEW REQUESTS TO THE OS/2 COMMUNITY
-
- (changes marked with [*]):
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- 1. ABOUT THIS VERSION
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-
- This is a probably the last version before V2.0 which is scheduled
- for the third quarter of 1994
-
-
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- 2. DISTRIBUTION, COPYRIGHT
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-
- ZOC is shareware, (C) 1993, 1994 by Markus Schmidt
-
- You may use and test this software for 30 days, then you have
- to register or remove it from your system.
-
- No warranty of any kind can be given for damage caused through
- ZOC directly or indirectly or any other way.
-
- ZOC may be distributed freely via telecommunication, shareware
- dealers or as a free add on for hard- or software products in form
- of an unmodified ZIP archive, or as unzipped files in an single
- directory with the name ZOC and with no file added, removed or
- modified.
-
- The following restrictions apply to distribution.
-
- * ZOC must not be used in an army environment or for purposes
- that are related to military or arms production.
-
- * ZOC must not be sold as shareware for more than $5/DM 7
- (that includes shipping). If you purchased ZOC from a dealer
- paying more (or get knowledge of such a dealer), notify him
- of this regulation.
-
- * ZOC must not be bundled with any Microsoft(+) product.
-
-
-
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- 3. INSTALLATION/REINSTALLATION
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-
- Unpacking the ZIP file:
- -----------------------
-
- If you use PKUNZIP, you need to unpack the ZIP file with the -d
- option. This should create a directory structure like this.
-
- .\ZOC\OPTIONS
- .\ZOC\SCRIPT
- .\ZOC\LOG
- .\ZOC\UPLOAD
- .\ZOC\DOWNLOAD
-
- If you get a new version of ZOC and want to install it over
- your existing one, you should not overwrite the following
- files (most unpackers will prompt you for permission to
- overwrite a file):
-
- .\ZOC\PHONEBK (your phone book)
- .\ZOC\OPTIONS\* (your option files)
-
- All other files should be replaced (maybe except .\SCRIPT\XDIAL
- and .\SCRIPT\QUEDIAL if you changed them manually).
-
-
-
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- 4. ZOC PRIMER
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-
- There are a few things you should know about ZOC before you
- begin. These things are also described in the help file, but you
- might run into problems before you find them there.
-
-
- Registration/Orders:
- --------------------
-
- If you need any information about ordering and registration see
- Help for Registration in the help menu of ZOC.
-
- Here's a quick summary:
-
- As you already might know, ZOC is a shareware program. During
- the beta phase I had some lively discussions about 'crippling' (how
- I hate that word) shareware. Early versions of ZOC had a restriction
- in the ZModem download that was removed as a result of these dis-
- cussions. Now the order form is shown after download.
-
- If you want to register, just fill out the order form and send me a
- hardcopy. You find my address and prices in the helpfile.
-
- Even in times in which the world is called a 'global village' it is
- quite a bit hard to transfer money from the United States to Germany.
- Methods of payment are described in the helpfile - the easiest way
- to register is using the Compuserve shareware registration feature
- (which, of course, requires that you have a Compuserve account).
- It is also described in the helpfile.
-
-
-
- If you have problems:
- ---------------------
-
- Everything important is in the helpfile. Select 'contents' from
- the help menu or press the help button in the dialog windows.
-
- Also check the 'common problems' section before contacting me.
-
-
-
- Starting ZOC:
- -------------
-
- ZOC needs a parameter to tell it which com port to use (check the
- help file for a more detailed discussion of these parameters).
-
- ZOC [/M] [/U] [/S:<script>] [/W:<width>] [/H:<height>] [COMx]
- [/C] [/CP:<codepage>]
-
- If you do not want to enter the com parameter every time you start
- ZOC you can set an evironment variable in your CONFIG.SYS or
- STARTUP.CMD
-
- SET ZOCDEVICE=COMx
-
- If no com port is given via parameter or environment variable,
- ZOC scans for a free com port and uses the first available port.
-
-
-
- Startup files:
- --------------
-
- When ZOC is started it searches two files for automatic processing:
-
- .\OPTIONS\STANDARD (default options file)
- .\SCRIPT\STARTUP (sort of autoexec script)
-
-
-
- Changes, new features:
- ----------------------
-
- If you get a new version of ZOC look into the VERSIONS.DOC file
- for new features, changes and fixed bugs. Especially looking at
- the new features might show you functions that you might otherwise
- miss because the description is buried somewhere in the helpfile
- (and no one reads the entire helpfile each time a new version
- appears).
-
-
-
- Startup window:
- ---------------
-
- Getting rid of this window is easy. Go to the command prompt and
- rename or delete the README.DOC file.
-
-
-
-
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- 5. TAP_GIF.EXE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- TAP_GIF.EXE is an online gif viewer for downloads. It was written
- by a friend of mine, using the developer interface (see below) of
- ZOC.
- It can be started manually before, or automatically at the begin
- of a GIF download (even if downloaded via external protocol (see
- PIPCISB.DLL)).
-
- It is quite self explanatory. If you have questions about it,
- write to M.GOEMMEL@MSN.RMI.DE
-
-
-
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- 6. PIPCISB.DLL/PIPKERM.DLL
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- ZOC contains an interface for implementation of sophisticated
- external file transfer protocols. Two such protocols are bundled
- with the ZOC package:
-
- PIPCIS.DLL (an implementation of the Compuserve B+ protocol
- written by M.Goemmel).
-
- PIPKERM.DLL (an implementation of the Kermit Protocol
- written by M.Goemmel).
-
- If you have questions about them, write to M.GOEMMEL@MSN.RMI.DE
-
-
-
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- 7. Phone book converters/ZOC related files
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-
- There already is a phone book converter (from Telix and Telemate)
- to ZOC (ZOCBKxxx.ZIP).
-
- Others will show up and the ZOCDEV.ZIP (developer info) file contains
- a skeleton C source for such a converter.
-
- The converter and other ZOC related files will be made available
- on the support bbs (see below) and on Compuserve.
-
-
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- 8. Developer infomation
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-
- If you are interested in developing add ins for ZOC you should
- try to find a version of ZOCDEV.ZIP (e. g. from Compuserve).
-
- This file contains everything (including sample source code) needed
- for developing TAPs (file transfer add ons) or PIPs (file transfer
- protocols).
-
- If you plan to implement the terminal side of PIPs or TAPs, you
- can request the source code used for servicing these from me. It
- would be a big step forward if the OS/2 family would have a
- standard for external protocols (like XPR for the Amiga world).
-
-
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- 9. A few requests to the OS/2 community
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-
- There are a few things that I would like to ask you for:
-
- 1. Please distribute this program. I upload current versions only
- to Compuserve and not everyone does have an account there.
-
- 2. If you find spelling errors or odd sentences, please send me
- a mail. English is not my native languange.
-
- 3. Are you interested in promoting the PIP/TAP interface and
- do you want to play the 'host of truth' for them?
- OS/2 needs a sophisticated standard for external protocols
- (that does not mean that PIP/TAP already provides this).
-
-
-
- I HOPE YOU ENJOY USING ZOC
-
- Yours,
-
- Markus Schmidt
-
-
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- 10. Address of author and registrations sites
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-
- Markus Schmidt
- Waagstr. 4
- 90762 Fuerth
- - Germany -
-
- Internet: M.Schmidt@msn.rmi.DE (PLEASE: NO MAIL >5KB !!!)
- Compuserve: 100101,3256
-
- Tel. + 49 911 7499380
-
- FAX. + 49 911 7499380 or
- + 49 911 319 3618 (use this number only, if you have problems
- sending to the other fax machine!)
-
- Support BBS: + 49 911 9933662 (login as ZOC)
-
- Please check the help file (Contacting the Author, Common Problems)
- before sending me e-mail.
-
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-
- REGISTRATION SITES:
- -------------------
-
- CANADA:
-
- Simple Software Solutions
- 4319 Fraser Street
- Vancouver, BC V5V 4G4
-
- Tel.: 1-800-667-2779 or (604)-879-3563
- FAX.: (604)-879-2524
-
-
- AUSTRALIA:
-
- Andrew Tunney
- Zillmere Computer Supplies
- P.O. Box 177
- Zillmere Brisbane
- Queensland 4034
- Tel.: (07) 263 8838
- FAX.: (07) 862 9438
- BBS: (07) 856 2264
- FIDO: 3:640/221
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