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- Carbon Copy/Net for Windows Version 3.0 (Netscape Edition)
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- README.TXT
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- Thank you for using Carbon Copy/Net (Netscape Edition) by Microcom.
- Carbon Copy/Net lets you remotely control another PC over the Internet.
- With Carbon Copy/Net, you can access another PC located across the country
- or around the world as if you were sitting in front of the other PC.
- Carbon Copy/Net is ideal for remote access, remote support, collaboration,
- remote software demonstrations and more. Please note that performance
- can vary depending on Internet traffic.
-
- After you have installed Carbon Copy/Net, you can now use the Carbon Copy
- Netscape plug-in to access another PC from within your Netscape browser.
- To use the plug-in, go to Microcom's home page at:
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- www.microcom.com
-
- Microcom also markets Carbon Copy for Windows and DOS software that allows
- you to access another PC directly via a modem and phone line, a direct
- connect cable and also over the LAN. These versions also allow users to
- transfer files between PCs, view remote control sessions in a full screen,
- along with printing from one location to another. For more information
- on these and other Microcom products, please visit Microcom's home page.
-
- Once you reach the plug-in section on the Micrcom home page, you will have
- several options:
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- 1) Call Another PC
- ------------------
-
- If you want you want to access another PC, this is the option you should
- choose. The other PC located across the country or around the world must
- be connected to the Internet with a Netscape browser and also be in the
- "Wait for Call" mode.
-
- In order to call the other PC, you must enter the TCP/IP address of the
- other PC. You can find out the TCP/IP address of the other PC by choosing
- Communications from the Carbon Copy Options menu on the other PC and viewing
- the TCP/IP address.
-
- Once connected, you will be able to remotely control the other PC in a Window
- that will appear on your screen. Simply scroll around the window to access
- applications and documents on the other PC.
-
- 2) Call Microcom Demo PC
- ------------------------
-
- If you want to test drive remote control with Carbon Copy/Net, but you do
- not have another PC set up to access, choose this option. You will be able
- to access demo PCs set up at Microcom to experience the benefits of remote
- control.
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- Once connected, you will be able to remotely control the Microcom demo PC
- in a Window that will appear on your screen. Simply scroll around the window
- to access applications and documents on the demo PC.
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- 3) Wait for Call
- ----------------
-
- If you would like to make your PC available for another user to access,
- choose this option. Carbon Copy/Net Host will automatically enter into
- the "Wait for Call" mode. The other user will now able to connect to your
- PC.
-
- Technical Assistance
- --------------------
-
- If you are having a technical problem, feel free to e-mail your question
- to support. Please include the words "Netscape plug-in" in your subject
- field. To avoid delays, please describe your problem in as much detail as
- possible. Include at least the following information for both computers:
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- * Carbon Copy version number
- * Microsoft Windows or DOS version
- * Netscape version
- * Type of computer
- * Type of modem and communication speed
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- You can email Microcom's technical support group by visiting Microcom's home
- page at www.microcom.com and entering the support area in the Carbon Copy
- section.
-
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- NEW FEATURES IN CARBON COPY 3.0 FULL PRODUCT
- ============================================
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- Windows 95 Support
- ------------------
- Carbon Copy for Windows 3.0 is fully compatible with Microsoft's
- Windows 95 operating system. Carbon Copy supports cross-connections
- from Windows 95 to Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11 and Windows for Workgroups
- and vice-versa.
-
- Remote Control Enhancements
- ---------------------------
- Carbon Copy Remote Control has been significantly enhanced from
- Carbon Copy 2.5. Remote Control is now up to five times faster
- than in previous versions, and no longer replaces drivers in the
- SYSTEM.INI file. You can also choose to view the Remote Control
- window in Full-Screen or Windowed mode. Remote Control now supports
- 64K (Hi-Color) and 16M (True-Color) modes.
-
- Remote Printing
- ---------------
- The Remote Printing feature allows you to print files from any
- application to the printer at the Host location, the printer at
- the Guest location, or to printers at both locations. For example,
- you could use Remote Printing if you are away from your office,
- but want to print a document located on your office PC to the
- printer at your current location. Simply connect to your office PC,
- and set up Remote Printing to send the document to the printer at
- your current location.
-
- Remote Drive Access
- -------------------
- Remote Drive Access allows you to share selected drives and
- directories. Set up any drive and directory on your PC for sharing
- with a remote computer using the Drive Sharing dialog box. After
- setting up drives and directories for sharing, you can then use
- the Carbon Copy drive mapping options to redirect the drive to a
- remote PC. The redirected drive will appear as a local drive on
- the remote PC.
-
- Microcom Scripting
- ------------------
- The Microcom Scripting language allows you to write programs to
- automate Carbon Copy procedures. For example, you could create a
- script that will automatically place a call to a remote PC and
- transfer a file.
-
- File Transfer Enhancements
- --------------------------
- Carbon Copy File Transfer has been significantly enhanced from
- Carbon Copy 2.5. File Transfer now includes file synchronization,
- drag and drop directory transfers, recursive directory transfers
- and crash recovery, and is much faster than in previous versions.
-
- Modem Wizard
- ------------
- The Modem Wizard makes Carbon Copy installation easier by
- automatically detecting your modem type for you and configuring
- it correctly. You can use the Modem Wizard during installation,
- or anytime after installation if you change your modem type, or
- connect your modem to a different port.
-
- Security Enhancements
- ---------------------
- You can now set multiple levels of security in Carbon Copy. All
- the global security options are conveniently located in the Security
- Options dialog box. You can set individual security options on the
- Password Table, by setting up a customized user profile for each
- user. You can also customize the Carbon Copy Event Log to keep
- track of any events that take place during connections.
-
- Uninstall Program
- -----------------
- Use the Uninstall program to remove all Carbon Copy 3.0 components
- from your PC. The Uninstall procedure is completely automated.
- Uninstall is useful if you want to free disk space on your PC, and
- no longer want Carbon Copy installed on your PC.
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- Load Upon Windows Startup
- -------------------------
- Use the "Load upon Windows Startup" feature to start Carbon Copy
- running on Windows 95 prior to the Network login prompt. This
- feature is useful in conjunction with the "Reboot On Disconnect"
- feature. It allows you to remotely control a Network login on
- to Windows 95.
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