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- │ WINDOWS SEND Version 1.4b │
- │ by GDG Systems. Release Date: February 25, 1991 │
- │ Author: Steve Goulet │
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-
- INTRODUCTION:
-
- Windows Send is a utility program designed to send broadcast messages
- to users or groups across a Netware LAN. It basically provides the
- same functionality as the DOS based SEND command provided by Novell
- Netware, except that it is designed to work under Microsoft Windows
- 3.0.
-
- REQUIREMENTS:
-
- All that is required to run WINDOWS SEND is that you must be running
- Windows 3.0 or above and that you have a Novell Netware based LAN
- running Netware 2.1 or above.
-
- INSTALLATION:
-
- Installation of WINDOWS SEND is very straightforward. The executable
- program WSEND.EXE (and its associated library WSENDDLL.DLL) must be
- copied somewhere in the DOS Path or in the current directory. To run
- the program, go to the 'File Run' option in the Program Manager menu
- and type WSEND.EXE in the dialog box.
-
- You may decide to have WSEND.EXE executed automatically everytime you
- start windows. To do this, edit your WIN.INI file and append the text
- 'WSEND.EXE' to the end of the line. If you wish you can also add the
- WSEND.EXE icon to one of your program groups.
-
- Consult your DOS and WINDOWS manual for further details.
-
- NOTE: If you are running WINDOWS on your Netware LAN, to receive
- broadcast messages, you must have the Netware drivers for WINDOWS
- properly installed and you must have NWPOPUP.EXE specified on the load
- line in your WIN.INI file.
-
- INSIDE WINDOWS SEND:
-
- When WINDOWS SEND is loaded, it scans the network for all logged in
- users and all groups. These names go into a list box that from which
- you can select the target of your message. The text of the message
- that you wish to send is to type into the first edit field on the
- screen.
-
- Once you have entered your message and you wish to send it, press the
- SEND button. If you wish to close the WINDOWS SEND application, select
- the CLOSE button. It is assumed however, that most users will open
- WINDOWS SEND and leave it as an icon throughout their windows session.
- Because of this and the fact that other users may log into or log out
- of the network, the user/group combo list box may become out of date.
- If you wish to update your list, press the REFRESH LISTS button. We
- could have made rereading the list automatic but on some slower
- networks the delay in reading the user list can be as much as 15
- seconds.
-
- The other list box on the window shows you the servers that you are
- currently attached to. If you wish to send a message to a user who is
- logged into another network that your network is bridged to, you must
- attach to that network (consult you network administrator for
- details). When Windows Send is loaded or the REFRESH LISTS buttons is
- hit these attached networks are scanned and added to the list box.
- When you select a new attached network to send messages to the
- userlist list box is automatically read and updated with users from
- that network.
-
- ENHANCEMENTS:
-
- Version 1.4b incorporates coding changes which take advantage of the
- DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI) which allows WSEND to function
- properly in all three Windows modes, REAL STANDARD AND ENHANCED. This
- version also optimizes the functionality of the main "push buttons" and
- reduces flicker.
-
- Version 1.3 of Windows send incorporate two major new features over
- previous versions. The first is that one can now select as many users
- or groups from the User/group list box or as many servers from the
- Servers list box as one wishes. This enables you to send one message
- to several people simultaneously. The other main feature is that
- messages can also be sent directly to the server console. There are
- also a number of cosmetic changes.
-
-
-
- REGISTRATION:
-
- WINDOWS SEND Version 1.4b is currently being marketed as shareware.
- Subsequent versions may NOT be available as shareware and the prices
- outlined below may not be valid for new releases. To obtain a
- registered single user copy and a valid registration number of WINDOWS
- SEND please send $20.00 per copy US funds ($15 plus $5.00 for shipping
- and handling) to:
-
- GDG Systems
- 4451 PH Mathieu.
- Lachenaie Qc
- Canada
- J6W 5L6
-
- A single site licsence of WSEND is avaible for $200 US per server. This site
- liscence gives the owner the right to install WSEND on as many PC's as
- are attatched to a SINGLE server. Multiple servers require multiple
- site licenses. (ie if your corporation has 3 Novell servers connected
- thru bridges and you wished all users on all servers to get a copy of
- WSEND, this would cost $600 regardless of howmany people on connected to
- each server).
-
-
- Please make cheques or money orders payable to GDG Systems. GDG Systems
- phone number is (514) 597-9755.
-
- Steve Goulet can also be contacted via Compuserve at 72421,2733.
-