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MODEMSTA: Modem status iconic indicator for Windows using 3D animated icon.
If You have an internal modem, an external modem out-of-sight of Your computer
or a PCMCIA modem, this is the program for You!
ModemSta, the MODEM STATUS ICONIC INDICATOR, will help You operating Your modem
by showing a small animated icon replica or indicator display window (several
formats available) of a typical modem's front panel.
A number of handy functions has also been added such as modem initialization,
logging of incoming calls and connections, additional status info, summary of
all communications settings in DOS and Windows, generation of sound in parallel
to or instead of the telephone's ring signal and at line connection events.
The status and activity of the parallel ports in Your system can also be
monitored.
New in version 1.9 is 32 bit "thunking" to use new functions in Win95: TD/RD
detection, System Tray modem icon for all programs. Some new log functions
+ activity logging have also been added. The dialogs have been changed and
appear differently when running Win3 or Win95. Ctld3d.dll is not needed in
Win95 anymore. The advanced comm functions when running ModemSta in Win3
still needs to be implemented in Win95.
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INSTALLATION:
ModemSta files are installed using the Windows-hosted installation program.
ModemSta requires Windows 3.1 or higher.
If you received ModemSta as an archived (.ZIP) file, unarchive it into a
temporary directory. From Windows, run SETUP.EXE to perform the installation.
If you received ModemSta on a diskette, simply run SETUP.EXE located on
the diskette from within Windows.
SETUP.EXE will copy ModemSta's files to a directory of Your choice. No
changes are made to win.ini, system.ini, autoexec.bat etc.
SETUP.EXE will also copy CTL3D.DLL to the Windows system directory
(e.g. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM), but will not overwrite a newer version.
A Program Manager Group will also be created if You select so.
You can also manually install the files by copying them to a directory and
create icons in the Program Manager. Also copy CTL3D.DLL to the Windows system
directory, but do not overwrite a newer version if one is already installed.
You can read more about the program and its settings in the HELP file!
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Uninstall: Delete the ModemSta files in the directory You installed them and
delete MODEMSTA.INI in the Windows directory.
========================================================================
New in v1.9: 16/32 bit 32 bit thunking to use new functions in Win95: TD/RD
detection, System Tray modem icon for all programs. Force Hang-up function.
On-line connect time in display. Accumulated connect time display and logging.
System messagebeep (for computers with built-in speaker only). Activity logging:
Warning if Inactive + Disconnect if Inactive. Upated dialogs and now separate
dialogs when running Win3 or Win95. Ctld3d.dll for 3d/gray dialogs not needed
in Win95. Bug/problem fixes (see Revision History in the HELP-file).
New in v1.8: SPY functions, to get CONNECT STRING, TD/RD data rate, total NUMBER
OF TRANSMITTED BYTES and DIALED PHONE NUMBER, Re-designed Horiz S, Modem and
Courier display to present the new information. æNegotiation DelayÆ for more
accurate CD logging, Connect Time in Titlebar, Bug fixes (see Revision History in
the HELP-file). Updated for use with Windows 95.
New in v1.7: AutoSensing TitleBar display, 3d-looks on all displays, Auto
Exit when connection ends, Right-click to bring up settings dialog, New
SetupAbout Dialog, Changed log-file format to ease exporting to e.g. Excel.
Bug fixes (see Revision History in the HELP-file).
New in v1.6: Two new displays resemble external modems, new lamp forms,
parallel port detection, Fast RD/TD/SD option, Update rate to 0 to
temporarely disable ModemSta. Minor bug fixes and layout changes.
Updated HELP file.
New in v1.5: Automatic installation, set colors on text, background and
lamp off, small horizontal display, title bar on/off toggle, bitmap & sound
at startup, select and test .wav-file from any directory. Comm port summary
with all comm facts for DOS and Windows. Also: WfWG now reports status of
non-opened port. Ring Indication now works without opening the port, therefore
QuasiModem not longer needed.
New in v1.4: Minor bug fixes. Setup dialog face-lift. Updated HELP file.
New in v1.3: Show and delete log files from Setup dialog.
New in v1.2: multiple port detection, RI and DCD detection & logging,
change lamp color and update rate, help file system, and QuasiModem -
stand-alone ring indicator.
ModemSta is distributed as shareware. It is not free! If You like it and
continue to use it, You must register. Registration costs US $15, SEK 100
or equivalent in Your currency. You can register by credit card (via PsL),
using CompuServe's "GO SWREG", sending cash to the author or using the
regsite in Australia.
More registration details in the "How to Register" section in the HELP-file.
The author can be contacted in the following ways:
Internet: teddyware@pobox.com
CompuServe: 100257,2662
Mail: TeddyWare, Ted Johansson, Sveavagen 66,
S-182 62 DJURSHOLM, SWEDEN.
At the Home Page (http://pobox.com/~teddyware), You can find the latest information
on ModemSta and links for downloading the latest version via ftp. You can also order
ModemSta using WWW (Netscape, InternetExplorer etc.) and Your credit card!