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- W-Net: A user-oriented network manager
-
- The original version of this program was inspired by the DOS-base
- program "ANET" by Robert S. Wagoner. Although no code was taken from his
- program, I feel it is only fair to give him some credit. WNet is a simple
- network resource manager that currently can do four (4) tasks: login, logout,
- link, and unlink. A later version will probably have more options, a menu, a
- help system, etc. but the current program will allow Lantastic users to
- perform a few simple tasks without leaving Windows. If you have a better idea
- for a network interface, send me a drawing, or prototype an application using
- ToolBook, MS Visual Basic, etc. Also, if you can draw better than I can,
- maybe someone could make some better icons. Any user of this software is
- asked to send $5 or more to encourage me in writing a new version. If you
- send money, please indicate whether you can accept 3.5" or 5.25" low or high
- density disks, as I will be sending v2.0 to any donors. Future versions may
- be marketed as true "ShareWare" where users are required to pay a registration
- fee. The next page has a survey that you can send along with your requests,
- suggestions or bug reports.
-
- Requirements:
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- Lantasti Network Operating System
- Windows 3.0 in Standard or Enhanced Mode
-
- This program uses DPMI services to access the NetBIOS, and uses
- calls from the TECH.ZIP file on the Lantastic BBS. The DPMI
- specification came from the Intel BBS.
-
- Problems with V1.0:
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- I haven't had any problems under ordinary circumstances, but
- once or twice Windows complained about network process not
- completed. I believe that was a result of someone rebooting
- our network server ... (we have a very small network)
-
- Problems with V1.01:
-
- While not a problem, I changed the way I handle ICON drawing, and while
- the current scheme is better, and is an approved method, I have not
- implemented the "Drag Icon" logic. Thus, the program icon turns to a
- white square while being moved.
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- Contact me at the address on the next page, or leave me a message
- on the Lantastic BBS, 602-293-0065, User 'Roy Tate' as expected.
-
- History:
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- V1.00 four functions available. They were login, logout, redirect and cancel redirection.
- V1.01 added double click actions for each list box, changed icon drawing.
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- Future:
- V2.00 redesign the interface to comply with the MDI standard, add significant functionality.
- There will be at least six window types: Server (login/logout), Resource
- (redirect/cancel redirection), Printer Queue (HALT/CANCEL/etc., change copies), Mail
- Queue (send/receive/delete), Local Machine Status, and User Status (shows users
- logged into a server, and I/O information).
- Roy Tate
- Rt 2, Box 1850
- Bartlesville, OK 74003
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- Please rate the following proposed features.
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- 1. Indicate whether current machine is Server or Redirector,
- and if LanPup is installed.
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- 2. Change Password. Will prompt for old and new password.
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- 3. Get your Account Information such as name, description, priveleges,
- concurrent logins, allowed login time, last login, and
- password expiration info.
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- 4. Send/Receive Messages (only receive while WNet is active)
- This is an 80 byte text line.
-
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- 5. Printer Queue status box, showing the status of each queue.
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- 6. Edit fields in printer queue.
- Specify KEEP or VOICE flags
- Number of copies
- Change receiving user for mail messages
- Change/Add comment (this is the title for a mail message)
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- 7. Control Printer Queue: Cancel, Hold, Release, Rush, Start, Halt,
- Halt at end of job, pause, single job, Restart for one job,
- one printer or all printer (as appropriate).
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- 8. Printer status box, showing whether each printer is disabled,
- running a single job, or running multiple jobs.
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- 9. List of all logged-in users, showing user name, last command, number of
- I/O bytes and server requests, name of remote machine, priveleges.
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- 10. List of users accounts on a server.
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- 11. Get Server's Time. Tell me how to use this information, should I
- display it on a general info page, put it in the server list box,
- or maybe put it in the User Status window.
-
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- 12. Get/Set Redirected printer time-out.
-