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This X-WinPro's readme file includes chapters:
1. Installation
2. Major differences from the 5.1/Release:990518 version
3. Major differences from the 5.0/Release:981208 version
4. Major differences 5.0/Release:981208 from 4.3/Release:980730 version
5. Undocumented features
6. Known problems
7. Price list
8. Ordering X-WinPro (payment details)
9. Order form
Note! This version is demoversion. It operates 30 minutes per run.
After 30 minutes session you need to restart X-WinPro.
No reinstallation needed. With a personal license.exe file you can expand
your downloaded demo version to the full version.
You can order license executables via e-mail: sales@labf.com
More info you can find from our www-site http://www.labf.com
1. The X-WinPro 5.1/Release:990907 Installation
================================================
To install the package, run the "xwp32.exe" file.
1.1 How to install and uninstall the XWPNFS32/Win95 NFS Client
---------------------------------------------------------------
To install NFS Client:
1) the XWPNFS32 Client may be installed only using the
"Custom" installation type.
2) XWPNFS32 Client cannot be installed/used yet under Windows NT;
2. Major differences from 5.1/Release:990518 version
=====================================================
2.1. The following enhancements have been made:
2.1.1. XServer:
- XServer/Multiple processes X-Client's and MS Windows' windows
separately. Because of this, the start time of the first X-Client
is significantly decreased;
- Improved the XDMCP broadcast mode, so the usual broadcast
address can be used to query all XDMCP daemons of LAN
(see also the "Undocumented features"/XSettings below);
- Implemented the "EVI" and "SECURITY" Extensions;
- the "Fonts..." facility of XServer control menu provides
the processing of remote FontServer;
- the "WM_COLORMAP_WINDOWS","WM_TAKE_FOCUS" and "WM_SAVE_YOURSELF"
atoms are now defined when XServer starts;
- the "WM_ICON_SIZE" root window's property was set earlier
in "Multiple" mode to supply X-Clients with recommended
size of icons. Unfortunately, the "arcview" X-Client crashed
in "Multiple" mode because of wrong processing of this setting.
From current release, XServer stops to set the mentioned property;
- the "WM_STATE" property are supported in "Multiple" mode.
Some X-clients (e.g. "JCC") could not work without it;
- The "SHAPE" Extension was implemented in "Multiple" mode.
Now the Linux 6.0 GDM can work with XServer/Multiple;
- XServer can now work on multi-monitors PCs;
- mouse wheel's rotation is processed by XServer and translated
to "Button4" and "Button5" press/release X-events
(see also the "Undocumented features"/XServer below).
2.1.2. XStartup:
- Added the "$(DISPLAYNUMBER)" macro-substitution of XServer
Display Number;
- the "Don't Start Xserver" setting is now available
in the "Save Startup Job As" dialog box to control
the necessity to run XServer when Startup Job is launched.
2.1.3. NFS-Client:
- may work on a multi-home PC with a few IP addresses.
2.2. The following bugs have been fixed:
2.2.1. XServer:
- XServer in Multiple mode positioned all initially started
CDE windows at (0,0) screen point;
- XServer in Multiple mode might show unexpected "cannot open
clipboard" messages after focus switching between windows;
- XServer in Single/Full screen mode sometimes
did not refresh correctly small regions of its window
and you might see small "white rectangles";
- XServer might crash sometimes because of incorrect
FontServer's packages processing;
2.2.2. Telnet:
- Fixed the incorrect change of the "AutoWrap" setting after
the "AT386" type choice.
2.2.3. Ftp:
- Fixed the incorrect files list display for some "VMS"-type hosts;
2.2.4. NFS-Server:
- Fixed the incorrect processing of files with the "444" protection mask;
- Fixed the incorrect calculation of large drives' volumes ( > 2GB);
- Fixed the incorrect processing of large files' volumes ( > 2GB).
2.2.5. NFS-Client:
- NFS-Client might crash in some Win98 versions;
- Fixed the incorrect R/W positioning outside a file.
3. Major differences from the 5.0/Release:981208 version
========================================================
3.1. The following enhancements have been made:
3.1.1. XServer:
- the X11R6.4 release was implemented, only one new Extension
("LBX") yet was implemented;
- the new "Multiple+remoteWM" mode is implemented.
It is the old "Multiple" mode, but local Windows window manager
does not control windows of X-clients and user must run
any suitable remote window manager. This mode is very convenient
when user uses CDE-like interface where remote window manager
provides its own tool/task bar;
- additional "7x13euro" and "7x13eurB" fonts were added in "MISC"
fontset to provide for displaying the new "Euro" currency sign showing;
- the host chooser dialog was implemented for the XDMCP broadcast mode;
- some X-clients (e.g. ICQ/JAVA with JDK 1.1) start input/output
from/to its windows only after receiving the "ReparentWindow" X-event
(which is the result of typical Unix window manager activity).
Earlier XServer did not make such an action in the "Multiple" mode,
so all windows of some X-clients were empty;
- the "_MOTIF_WM_HINTS" window property is processed now.
Earlier some X-clients (e.g. ImageMagic/Linux) might work incorrectly,
have incorrect view and/or fully "hang-up" the X-session;
- the wait timeout of "Middle Button Emulation" mode is tunable now;
- since some Windows 95 TCP/IP stacks (e.g. "Microsoft wsock32.dll,
ver2.2, 32bit of Jun 6 1997, at 14:08:43") provide wrong processing
of the standard "select()" non-wait request, so using of mentioned
"select()" WinSock API request was removed;
- the immediate "link" between Windows clipboard and current XSelection
was implemented;
- the recommended "Alt_R+E" combination was inserted into the main part of
kmf-files to provide for the possibility to input the Euro currency sign;
- XServer provides German and/or French messages and text labels
under the corresponding Windows national version.
- XServer can now work in new MSB(MostSignificant Byte/Bit)-first mode.
This MSB mode is actual for X-clients which incorrectly use
XPutImage/XGetImage X-operations (e.g. the viewer of CDE/SunSolaris
startup picture).
3.1.2. XStartup:
- some improvements were made.
3.1.3. NFS-Server:
- corresponding hostnames are shown additionally to
IP addresses of actual NFS-Clients;
- NFS-Server provides German and/or French messages and text labels
under the corresponding Windows national version.
3.1.4. Telnet:
- some improvements were made (including some changes in the
"terminfo.ini" file).
3.1.5. Ftp:
- the "VMS" remote host type is processed correctly, the
"Show hidden files" setting controls showing VMS file versions.
3.1.6. NFS-Client:
- NFS-Client is installed by using the same Installation procedure
without necessity to use "xwpnfs32.inf" file and "Control Panel";
- corresponding hostnames are shown additionally
to IP addresses of NFS-Servers. This feature is controlled
by corresponding On/Off setting to prevent timeouts
because of possible DNS accessibility problems;
- NFS-Clients might work incorrectly with non-mapped disks
under Windows95/OSR2;
- the "NFS-Servers list" was implemented additionally to the broadcast
method of locating remote NFS-Servers. This list is the only
way to connect NFS-Server which is out of the LAN (i.e. "old-style"
broadcast method could not provide the visibility of such servers);
3.1.7. Lpd:
- Lpd now can process print jobs with primaryly undefined data length
(the length field is 0 in description of the input data file);
- Lpd provides German and/or French messages and text labels
under the corresponding Windows national version.
3.2. The following bugs have been fixed:
3.2.1. XServer:
- XServer in Multiple mode worked incorrectly with CDE/Solaris-7;
- the message "Cannot create XWPserver class" might occur in
XServer's start moment;
- XServer in Multiple mode showed incorrectly color icons of X-clients;
3.2.2. XStartup:
- a password with the 'P'("capital P") letter at the first and last
places was saved wrongly;
3.2.3. NFS-Server:
- NFS-Server provided 100% CPU usage;
- NFS-Server crashed after receiving of the "CALLIT" request.
This request is the result of Unix "rup","rwho" or "rusers" commands;
- the memory leaking (after each "ls -R" Unix command) was fixed;
3.2.4. Telnet:
- some bugs were fixed (including wrong cursor positioning in some cases);
4. Major differences 5.0/Release:981208 from 4.3/Release:980730 version
=======================================================================
4.1. The following enhancements have been made:
4.1.1. The NFS-Client/Win95 was implemented.
4.1.2. XServer:
- the max.integral length of the "FontPath" items was enlarged
from 250 to 2040 symbols;
- the "HP-Roman8" fontset was added in the package;
- the "TrueColor" (16 and/or 24 bits per pixel) Visual
was implemented;
- the last chosen XSelection name is preserved as the current
one for using in next X-sessions;
- the renovated "olcursor" font was changed in "MISC" fontset to prevent
the "imagetool" crash because of absence a few cursor fonts;
- the renovated "CDE" and new "OPWN" fontsets were added to supply
some CDE programs and JAVA applets with necessary correct fonts;
4.1.3. XStartup:
- the absolutely new outlook was implemented.
4.1.4. NFS-Server:
- the 32K maximum data size (for NFS-3 protocol) was implemented;
- the correct refreshing of files/directories cache was implemented;
4.1.5. Ftp:
- the "VM/CMS" remote host type was added;
4.1.6. Comsetup:
- the "TCP/IP Info" feature was added to test the accessibility
and to obtain a description of the used TCP/IP stack;
- the "Use First IP address" and "Use Last IP address" settings
were added to automatically choose the local IP address
if your PC has a few IP addresses (i.e. "multi-home" PC);
4.1.7. Telnet:
- the Telnet buffer was significantly enlarged to provide
for correct "Paste" actions.
4.2. The following bugs have been fixed:
4.2.1. XServer:
- the "Infinite Loop" message might occur in "Multiple"
window mode (e.g. using the "dtmail" program);
- the "AltGR+key" Composers were processed incorrectly;
- the "Copy XSelection" was blocked after XServer reset;
- the "KEY40" was corrected in the "danish.kmf" and "norvegia.kmf"
keyboard mapping files;
- the resizing/dragging in "Multiple" window mode of X-client's
windows was invisible up to release the mouse button
(if MS Windows video driver was in "Show window contents while dragging"
mode );
- the "... error refcount..." message might occur after
XServer+CDE reset;
- the XServer might crash during the choosing of the "Fonts..."
facility if a FontServer was in XServer FontPath;
- some CDE X-Clients wrongly viewed PseudoFonts because of
partially incorrect description of producing characters.
4.2.2. NFS-Server:
- some problem with files permissions were resolved.
4.2.3. Telnet:
- the incorrect "Copy" from the bottom line of Telnet window
was fixed.
4.2.4. Ftp:
- a few bugs (including the incorrect show of more than 2000 year)
were fixed.
5. Undocumented Features
------------------------
5.1. XServer and XSettings:
- the "Silent Bell" setting was implemented to block all sounds
(internal sounds and X-protocol XBell requests);
- the "Block KeySyms Changing" and "Block Modifiers Changing" settings
were implemented to block the external change of XServer keyboard
mapping (e.g. via "xmodmap..." utility);
- the new "Multiple+remoteWM" item was added to "Window Mode List"
of "Startup" XSettings box;
- the recommended "Alt_R+E" combination was inserted into the following
kmf-files to provide the possibility to input the Euro currency sign :
"us15.kmf","danish.kmf","belgian.kmf","decemfrc.kmf","decemfr.kmf",
"decemgr.kmf","decemuk.kmf","dutch.kmf","frencan.kmf","french.kmf",
"german.kmf","italian.kmf","latinam.kmf","norwegia.kmf","portugue.kmf",
"spanish.kmf","swedfinn.kmf","swedish.kmf","swissfre.kmf",
"swissger.kmf","uk102.kmf" and "uk102m.kmf".
The "us.kmf" file was copied as the "us15.kmf" file, in which
the "Alt_R" key description was changed from "XK_Alt_R" to
"XK_Mode_switch".
The "msus.kmf","uk101.kmf","decemus.kmf","userkbd.kmf","us.kmf",
"dvorak.kmf" and "jpn106.kmf" files were not changed and do not
provide the "Alt_R+E" input;
- the XSettings dialog contains the "X depth (bits per pixel)" box,
that allows to choose XServer visual mode: 8,16,24 bits per pixel.
The "Auto" setting provides using of the current Windows video setting.
- the empty, or "255.255.255.255" or "0.0.0.0" contents
of the "Broadcast File" field provides now the "natural"
XDMCP broadcast mode when users need not fill in any file
(see also the "The following enhancements have been made"/XServer
above).
5.2. XServer:
- the "iniRunTelnet=1","iniRunXSettings=1","iniRunFtp=1",
"iniRunLpr=1","iniRunXStartup=1" and/or "iniRunPing=1" items
may be added to the "[XSETUP]" section of the ini-file to automatically
start the corresponding program(s) when the XServer starts;
- the "XTcpPort=" item may be inserted into the "[XSETUP]" section
to change the default (6000) XServer port number;
- the "QuickTermination=1" item may be inserted into the "[XSETUP]" section
to prevent the confirmation message on closing of X-session;
- the "BroadcastConnectFirstAnswer=1" item may be inserted into the "[XSETUP]"
section to provide "old-style" way of using of the XDMCP broadcast mode;
- the "MiddleButtonTimeout=..." item may be inserted into the "[XSETUP]"
section to set (in msec) the value of "MiddleButton" wait timeout;
- the "UseUsualSelect=1" item may be inserted into the "[XSETUP]"
section to provide "old-style" using of the "select()" WinSock API request;
- the "ConnectXWClipboards=0" item may be inserted into the "[XSETUP]"
section to provide "old-style" way of using the Windows clipboard
and current XSelection (i.e. no immediate link between Windows
clipboard and current XSelection);
- the "Options"->"Move window to (0,0)" menu item was implemented
in the XServer/Multiple Control menu to supply users with possibility
to move any window to left-top part of the Windows screen. This feature
is useful to see an invisible window (which is out of visible screen);
- the "MultiRWMbgroundWin=1" item may be inserted into the "[XSETUP]"
section to allow remote window manager background displaying
if window manager provides it (e.g. "olwm" - does not provide,
but "dtwm" - does). Such a background window is suppressed
by default because it covers all non-X windows. This setting has
meaning in the XServer's "Multiple+remoteWM" mode;
- the "Restore"/"Minimize" menu items of XServer in "Multiple+remoteWM"
mode provides "visibility" of XServer's background into additional
non-large window. This "background" may be used to provide control
functionality of windows manager used (usually it is pressing on
mouse-buttons);
- the "XServerIsMSB=1" item may be inserted into the "[XSETUP]"
section to set XServer's imageByte- and bitmapBit- orders in
MSB(MostSignificant Byte/Bit)-first mode for X-clients from
MSB-machines (such as Sun-stations). X-clients from
LSB(LeastSignificant Byte/Bit)-first machines (such as Intel-platphorm
PCs) will still work in LSB mode. The "XServerIsMSB=2" setting
sets the mode when all X-clients must work with XServer in MSB mode.
These settings are actual for X-clients which incorrectly use
XPutImage/XGetImage X-operations (e.g. the viewer of CDE/SunSolaris
startup picture).
- the "TerminateAtLastXClientClose=1"
may be added into the "[XSETUP]" section of the ini-file to automatically
terminate the XServer after the last X-Client closes its session;
- the "FSReadTimeout="
may be added into the "[XSETUP]" section of the ini-file to change
the default FontServer timeout value (60 sec).
E.g. "FSReadTimeout=120" - sets the timeout to 120 sec;
- the "LocalRefreshAtStoreColors=1"
may be added into the "[XSETUP]" section of the ini-file to set
the immediate refresh of screen after any color cell
of active colormap is changed. Be ready that this setting
significantly slows down XServer's performance;
- the "EnableWM_MOUSEWHEEL=1" and "EnableMSWHEEL_ROLLMSG=1" lines
must be added into the "[XSETUP]" section of the ini-file to set
the mouse wheel's rotation processing by XServer.
(see also the "The following enhancements have been made"/XServer
above);
Note that mouse wheels do not take effect in the non-maximized
"Single" mode.
5.3. Telnet:
- the telnet.exe may be run with the "hostname" parameter
to avoid the necessity to enter the hostname interactively;
5.4. XStartup:
- the processing of the "Command" and "Command File" fields
is more clear now.
5.5. NFS-Server:
- the "UseAttributesCache=0"
may be added into the "[NFSSERVER]" section of the ini-file
to let you change any once mounted removable drives
(like CD, floppy...). Be ready that this setting
decreases the NFS connection's performance.
5.6. XWPNFS32 Client:
- may be installed manually after X-WinPro installation
from "XWPNFS32.W95" subdirectory of installed X-WinPro directory
(see "XWPNFS32.W95\readme" text file for more information);
- the "NFS-Servers list" was implemented additionally to the broadcast
method of locating remote NFS-Servers. This list may be edited
from the "Property" of the "XWPNFS32..." Windows Network client.
6. Known problems
------------------
6.1. XServer:
- drawing of partial arcs may be very slow ;
- the CDE/XDMCP of the HP-UX host may provide infinite
waiting for connection. To avoid this, the new "HP" fonts
alias directory would be included into the XServer FontPath;
- the "Forced Backing Store" setting may provide wrong
screen re-displaying in some cases (e.g. Netscape scrolling).
6.2. Lpd:
- printers on the remote Windows NT 4 hosts
are unavailable from the local host with Windows NT 4 .
6.3. NFS-Server:
- may have problems on a PC with a few IP addresses.
6.4. NFS-Client/Win95:
- the PC must be restarted after you change the license
"xwpdllid.dll" file.
6.5. Uninstallation:
- uninstallation procedure does not remove components
which were installed in additional (non-first) installation
sessions. Such additional components must be removed manually.
7. WinPro 5.1 Price List
--------------------------
TAX-FREE PRICE
(For orders shipped to customers located outside European
Community countries or for customers inside EC, who fill in
the name and valid VAT number of the company in the order form.)
1 user license US$ 99.00
2-9 users license US$ 85.00 per user
10-99 users license US$ 72.00 per user
100+ users license US$ 60.00 per user
Update license US$ 35.00 per user
EC-PRICE
(For orders shipped inside EC for customers without VAT number)
1 user license US$ 119.00
2-9 users license US$ 104.00 per user
10-99 users license US$ 88.00 per user
100+ users license US$ 73.00 per user
Update license US$ 43.00 per user
Number of users can be any number. Specify number of users for
your license in your order form.
These prices may change if there is a large fluctuation in the
value of the Finnish Mark.
Please note that if you purchase by credit card, the price you
are actually charged may vary slightly from the one listed
above. We process all credit card charges at the current
exchange rate, but due to fluctuations in the value of the
dollar we cannot guarantee that this exchange rate will be
exactly the same when the transaction is processed by your
bank.
Purchasing X-WinPro entitles you to unlimited technical support
by e-mail (help@labf.com)
8. ORDERING X-WINPRO
---------------------
There are a number of ways to order X-WinPro from us. Whatever
method you choose, your order must be accompanied by an Order
Form. When we receive your payment, we will email you license
files with the installation instructions.
CREDIT CARD
We accept VISA, MasterCard, EuroCard and OKCard. For credit
card orders we recommend using our secure web order form
located at http://www.labf.com or alternatively sending the
details by fax to +358 3 260 4444.
If you are using e-mail or a fax modem, a signature is not
required on the Order Form.
CHECK
You can post us a check drawn on any bank in the world, in that
country's currency. The amount should be equivalent to the
price in US$. The check should be made out to Labtam Finland Ltd.
Please always remember to attach the order form.
INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER/BANK DRAFT
These are normally available from banks or Post Offices. The
draft should be payable to Labtam Finland Ltd. The currency of
the draft should be Finnish Marks, and the amount of the draft
should be the equivalent in FIM of the price in US$. Please
always remember to attach the order form.
CASH
We will accept cash in US dollars and Finnish Marks. However,
we will take no responsibility for the cash while it's in
transit. For you own protection if you want to pay in cash, we
strongly recommend sending it to us by registered mail. Please
always remember to attach the order form.
PAYMENT ORDER/TT
You can tranfer the money directly from your account to our
account. Our A/C details are listed below. Contact your bank
for further details. To speed up the delivery of your license
files you may fax the receipt copy of your transfer. Please
always remember to attach the order form.
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Where Do I Send The Payment?
A/C: Bank: Merita Bank
SWIFT: MRIT FI HH
A/C Owner: Labtam Finland Ltd.
A/C Number: 114730-34443
Fax: +358 3 260 4444 (the + means an international
call; in the US dial 011 for this).
E-mail: sales@labf.com
Post: Labtam Finland Ltd.
Finlaysoninkatu 4 B
33210 Tampere
FINLAND
9. X-WinPro 5.1 Order Form
--------------------------
Order:
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|_| 32-bit license for ____ user(s) US$ ________
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|_| 16-bit update for serial # __________ for ____ user(s) US$ ________
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|_| 32-bit update for serial # __________ for ____ user(s) US$ ________
PRICE TOTAL: US$ ________
Payment method:
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|_| EuroCard
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|_| OKCard
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|_| Amex
If you use credit card fill in:
Card Holder Name: __________________________________
Card Number:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Expiry date: _____ / _____
Complete card billing address:
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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|_| Cheque
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|_| International Money Order
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|_| Cash
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|_| Send a receipt of payment after the
payment is done at fax number: _______________
Contact information:
Name: ________________________________________________
E-mail: ______________________________________________
Phone number: ________________________________________
Company name: ________________________________________
VAT number (EC-companies only):_______________________
Street address: ______________________________________
City: __________________ ZIP Code: __________________
State: _______________________________________________
Country: _____________________________________________
Fax this to +358 3 260 4444