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WINTALK VERSION 1.24
by Glen Daniels
ELF Communications, Inc.
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CHANGES FOR THIS VERSION:
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Version 1.24 fixes a couple of bugs.
Welcome
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Welcome to WinTalk! This file contains installation instructions,
last-minute information, new features, and bugs fixed. The main
WinTalk documentation has all been converted to on-line help, and can
be accessed from within WinTalk by selecting "Help" from the icon menu.
Contents:
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1.0 Stack-specific information
2.0 Installation instructions
3.0 WinTalk "Pro"
4.0 New features
5.0 Bugs fixed
1.0 Stack-specific information
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"THE INTERNET ANYWHERE" (TIA) or TWINSOCK USERS:
WinTalk will *NOT* work most of the time with pseudo-slip
connections. You have to have your own IP address (rather
than sharing a Unix host's) to use WinTalk.
TRUMPET USERS:
**** Please make sure you are running v1.0Bbeta2 or later ****
Specifically, v1.0A will *NOT* consistently work with WinTalk!!
(as of 12/1/94, v2.0B is out, and available from:
ftp://ftp.trumpet.com.au/winsock/twsk20b.zip)
2.0 Installation instructions
------------------------------
Since there is no installer program for WinTalk yet, you'll need to
install it yourself, but don't worry - it's very easy. You've
already taken the first step by unpacking the .zip file and reading
this README. The .zip file contains the following files:
README.1ST - This file
WINTALK.EXE - The actual program
WINTALK.HLP - The help file
CTL3D.DLL - Microsoft's "3d" control DLL
DINGDING.WAV - An initial "ring" sound
First, place the WINTALK.EXE and WINTALK.HLP files in
whatever directory you wish to run them from. Then use the Program
Manager File->New command to create an icon for WinTalk in an
appropriate Program Manager group. If you place WinTalk in the
"Startup" group, it will come up each time you start windows, and you
will always be able to receive talk requests if you desire.
Transfer the "dingding.wav" file to your WINDOWS directory,
so WinTalk can find it; if you plan to use another sound for
WinTalk's "ring", or no sound, this is not necessary.
You must have a version of CTL3D.DLL in your path. If you
don't already have it, copy the version distributed with WinTalk
into your WINDOWS directory.
You must also have a WINSOCK.DLL that operates with your
windows TCP/IP networking stack. For more information on this,
please contact your network vendor.
3.0 WinTalk "Pro"
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In addition to this FreeWare version, WinTalk 1.2 now has a
commercial brother, WinTalk Pro. WinTalk Pro is available for $20
from ELF and includes:
- Call Answering : An answering machine for your computer! The
icon's eyes flash to let you know you have messages, and you can
initiate a talk to anyone who's left you a message with the click
of a button.
- Call Screening : You can now set a group of "VIPs" in your hotlist,
and only those users will ring through to you. Everyone else will
get your choice of a refusal, a "not logged in" notification, or
your answering machine.
- Your very own WinTalk floppy in the mail (should you desire it -
you will also be able to obtain WinTalk Pro via FTP)
- Free copies of all maintenence releases of WinTalk Pro through v2.0.
- A copy of WinTalk Pro v2.0 (once it's released) for only $5
- The warm fuzzy feeling of supporting the development of software
you like!
For complete ordering information, see the on-line help or the
WinTalk web page (http://www.elf.com/elf/wintalk.html).
4.0 New features in version 1.2
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o Command-line options : configurable .ini file location, auto-talk
o Daemon discovery - auto-detects OTALK or NTALK on remote machine
o Better IP-address determination (should work with more winsocks)
o Configurable timeout action for incoming talks
o "Try Again" option for failed talks
o TTY specification
o User-editable hotlist of frequently called addresses
o Configurable addition of new names to the hotlist/local username list
o Configurable reordering of the hotlist/local usernames list (last used->top)
o A "system beep" option for users without soundcards
o Option for system-modal ring dialogs
o Automatic detection/warning of "questionable" winsock confgurations
o Saves and restores talk window size/position
o On-line help!!
5.0 Bugs fixed
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Version 1.24:
* Correctly save orientation in window style dialog
* "shift-ins" pasting will now work correctly across the net
Version 1.23:
* Better algorithm for retrying during scan for talk daemon
* No more "notsock" errors in Trumpet
* Listbox-drawing problem under NT fixed (local usernames + hotlist dlgs)