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  2. Program's   Vers.  dependent  Programs Function
  3. name               or date
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  5. TF.EXE      V1.2   -                   List .DOC files of DISPLAYWRITE 4
  6.                                        whose search argument(-s) were found.
  7.                                        TEXTFIND.EMT needs be unpacked with
  8.                                        EMTCOPY program before it can be used.
  9.  
  10.  
  11. DWIMPORT                               The purpose of DWIMPORT is to convert
  12.                                        certain OEM graphics file formats
  13.                                        (PIC, CGM, and GMF) to Revisable Form
  14.                                        Text (RFT).  The RFT files can then
  15.                                        be either directly Revised, Viewed,
  16.                                        or Printed by DW5, or inserted into a
  17.                                        document via the Get function.
  18.                                        Refer to enclosed READ.ME and
  19.                                        DWIMPORT.DOC files.
  20. 24.11.90 Added to FLASH 188
  21.  
  22.  
  23. EMTCOPY.EXE V4.19  -                   unpacking of 'image' files (file ex-
  24.                                        plosion) that have been packed with
  25.                                        the same program. Copy diskettes
  26.                                        to diskettes with different media.
  27.                                        Refer to EMTYCOPY.TXT for details
  28.                                        (have it printed out)
  29.  
  30. Last changes:                          V4.19 supports also diskette drive
  31.                                        5 1/4"/1.2MB.
  32.  
  33. 20.11.89 Changes:                      new version 4.20
  34.  
  35. 14.02.91 Changes:                      new version 4.20e.
  36.                                        Version 4.20e of EMTCOPY will now run
  37.                                        smoother in the DOS box of OS/2.
  38.  
  39. 31.05.91 Changes:                      V4.21 runs in the DOS compatibility
  40.                                        of OS/2 SE/EE V1.3
  41.  
  42. EMT4DOS                                This is the corresponding most recent
  43.                                        DOS version of the 'EMTCOPY'-family
  44.                                        with LOADDSKF, EMT, MIF and DISKIMGE
  45.                                        supported. Enter d:\EMT4DOS for
  46.                                        short help (d: = drive specification)
  47.  
  48.                                        If you encounter a problem with
  49.                                        with EMTCOPY, try this utility first.
  50.  
  51. 15.07.94 Changes:                      Added to FLASH 188
  52.  
  53.  
  54.  
  55. EMT4PM.EXE  V1.0c  EMT4PM.HLP          This PM application runs in IBM OS/2
  56.                                        EE to V2.1x protect mode and has
  57.                                        similar features as the equivalent DOS
  58.                                        version program EMTCOPY.  It runs
  59.                                        smother and faster.  Be sure to
  60.                                        include the pathname in "SET HELP="
  61.                                        stmt of CONFIG.SYS where EMT4PM.HLP
  62.                                        is located.  Use the associated on
  63.                                        line help facility.
  64.  
  65.                                        Supported diskette formats are:
  66.  
  67.                                        5" 1/4 160k DOS-OS/2 diskette
  68.                                        5" 1/4 180k DOS-OS/2 diskette
  69.                                        5" 1/4 320k DOS-OS/2 diskette
  70.                                        5" 1/4 360k DOS-OS/2 diskette
  71.                                        5" 1/4 720k DOS-OS/2 diskette
  72.  
  73.                                        5" 1/4 1.2M DOS-OS/2 diskette
  74.                                        5" 1/4 1.2M XENIX    diskette
  75.                                        5" 1/4 360k XENIX    diskette
  76.  
  77.                                        3" 1/2 720k  DOS-OS/2 diskette
  78.                                        3" 1/2 1.44M DOS-OS/2 diskette
  79.                                        3" 1/2 1.44M AIX-PS/2 - RS6000 diskettes
  80.                                        3" 1/2 720k  AIX-PS/2 - RS6000 diskettes
  81.                                        3" 1/2 2.88M DOS-OS/2 diskette
  82.                                        3" 1/2 2.88M AIX-PS/2 - RS6000 diskette
  83.  
  84.                                        Supported file format :
  85.  
  86.                                           Most of LOADDSK, EMT, MIF,
  87.                                           VMDISK and DISKIMAGE files
  88.  
  89.                                           ==> ONLY 512 Bytes per sector
  90.                                               diskettes are supported.
  91.  
  92. 03.06.92 Changes:                      V1.10: some minor bugs were fixed
  93. 02.02.93 Changes:                      V1.21: latest version
  94. 20.08.93 Changes:                      V1.25: latest version
  95. 28.10.93 Changes:                      V1.27: latest version
  96. 10.12.93 Changes:                      V1.30: latest version
  97. 16.02.94 Changes:                      V2.32: latest version
  98. 16.02.94 Changes:                      V2.32: latest version
  99. 16.06.94 Changes:                      V2.36: latest version
  100.  
  101.                                        NOTE:
  102.                                        It may help to use a brandnew diskette
  103.                                        to overcome obstinate problems you
  104.                                        encounter while unpacking. We also
  105.                                        suggest to always have activated the
  106.                                        "Format Diskette" option (pull-down
  107.                                        menu OPTIONS in EMT4PM)
  108.  
  109.  
  110. EMT4PM6.EXE  V1.41 EMT4PM6.HLP         This utility performs the same
  111.                                        functions
  112.                                        as EMT4PM but is to be used for IBM's
  113.                                        WARP V3.0 version
  114.  
  115. 08.12.94 Changes:                      V1.41
  116.  
  117.  
  118. RECTRANS.EXE V1.0  CHKT_DOS.EXE        This program is intended for use
  119.                                        instead of GETDIAL.BAT if downloading
  120.                                        from DIAL-IBM is performed with either
  121.                                        emulation:
  122.  
  123.                                             IBM INPCS
  124.                                             IBM OS/2 Communications Manager
  125.                                             IBM Personal Communications/3270
  126.  
  127.                                        It's more convenient and downloading
  128.                                        process need not be supervised. In
  129.                                        addition to RECTRANS you need either
  130.                                        CHKT_DOS.EXE (if you use DOS) or
  131.                                        CHKT_OS2.EXE (if your Operating System
  132.                                        is OS/2).  You can discard whichever
  133.                                        of those two you do  n o t  need.
  134.  
  135.                                        Refer to HELP function in the program
  136.                                        itself.  Program is invoked by
  137.                                        issuing:  RECTRANS in your work
  138.                                        directory.  Be aware that downloading
  139.                                        can take much time.  Therefore, though
  140.                                        RECTRANS program is still running, you
  141.                                        might possibly sometimes have the
  142.                                        impression of a system hang.  If so,
  143.                                        reassure by the hard disk's light
  144.                                        flickering that donwloading process
  145.                                        is still ongoing.
  146.  
  147. 16.08.89 Changes:                      V1.2 now shows total elapsed file
  148.                                        transfer time in HH.MM.SS in the
  149.                                        summary screen plus repeatedly averts
  150.                                        all 30 seconds that file transfer has
  151.                                        ended.
  152.  
  153. 04.09.89 Changes:                      changes due to the fact that the DOWN-
  154.                                        LOAD.BAT/.CMD now contains omission of
  155.                                        downloading the FLFWAIT.EXE /.COM if
  156.                                        actually already existing in current
  157.                                        directory. V1.3 is the newest version.
  158.  
  159. 03.01.90 Changes:                      V1.4:
  160.                                        Different host session can be selected
  161.                                        already on first appearing screen.
  162.                                        A different host session letter
  163.                                        (compared to the actual one) defined
  164.                                        in the File Transfer Parameters is
  165.                                        in any case forced by the one the user
  166.                                        has chosen the moment he invoked
  167.                                        RECTRANS.
  168.  
  169. 02.07.90 Changes:                      V1.5:
  170.                                        . Possibility provided to specify a
  171.                                          target [d:\path] were to store the
  172.                                          files actually being downloaded. The
  173.                                          target directory is created if not
  174.                                          yet existing.
  175.  
  176.                                        . Y/N-prompt allows indicating TIME nnn
  177.                                          parameter (value nnn being 180) in
  178.                                          DOS real mode.
  179.  
  180.                                        . With ESC returning to previous screen
  181.                                          in the case faulty input is given.
  182.  
  183.                                        . Help on each menu provided.
  184.  
  185. 03.06.92 Changes:                      V1.6:
  186.                                        . no functional changes.  Associated
  187.                                          dependent program CHKT_OS2.EXE
  188.                                          removed, since OS/2 version TRANREC2
  189.                                          available
  190.  
  191.                                        . corrupted summary at process end due
  192.                                          to introduction of EPRWTDOS.EXE as
  193.                                          wait program.
  194.  
  195.  
  196. TRANREC2.EXE V1.2  TRANCHK2.EXE        This program may be used for down-
  197.                                        loading packages/files in those cases
  198.                                        where the HOST presents the message:
  199.  
  200.         RECEIVE <d:><path>DOWNLOAD.CMD C:DOWNLOAD CMD A (ASCII CRLF
  201.  
  202.                                        It may be used in IBM OS/2 EE with
  203.                                        OS/2 Communications Manager and
  204.                                        fulfills the the same task as
  205.                                        RECTRANS.
  206.  
  207.                                        It's more convenient and downloading
  208.                                        process need not be supervised.  Make
  209.                                        sure the associated TRANCHK2.EXE too
  210.                                        is in the same directory (current
  211.                                        path!)
  212.  
  213.                                        Refer to HELP function in the program
  214.                                        itself.  Program is invoked by
  215.                                        issuing:  TRANREC2 in your work
  216.                                        directory or still better, make an
  217.                                        entry in OS/2 program selector.
  218.  
  219.                                        Be aware that downloading can take
  220.                                        much time.  Therefore, though
  221.                                        TRANREC2 program is still running,
  222.                                        you might possibly sometimes have the
  223.                                        impression of a system hang.  If so,
  224.                                        reassure by the hard disk's light
  225.                                        flickering that donwloading process
  226.                                        is still ongoing.
  227.  
  228. 03.06.92 Changes:                      V1.3:
  229.                                        . corrupted summary at process end due
  230.                                          to introduction of EPRWTOS2.EXE as
  231.                                          wait program.
  232.  
  233.                                        . added is now subordinate program
  234.                                          TRANCHGR.EXE.  Since TRANREC2 only
  235.                                          worked correctly in a UK language
  236.                                          version of IBM OS/2 you may now
  237.                                          rename TRANCHGR.EXE to TRANCHK2.EXE.
  238.                                          This will then perfom correctly when
  239.                                          you have a German (GR) OS/2 version.
  240.  
  241.                                        . Icon file added: TRANREC2.ICO
  242.  
  243.  
  244. LOADDF.EXE  V1.1                       This a Self Extracting Utility that is
  245.                                        used to extract files from a zipfile to
  246.                                        their original name, size, date and
  247.                                        attributes. Refer to the Licence
  248.                                        Agreement enclosed. Copyrighted by
  249.                                        PKWARE Inc.
  250.  
  251.                                        This utility is being much used recently
  252.                                        for packages made available e.g. in
  253.                                        DIAL-IBM. Refer to package-associated
  254.                                        document which states whether it is
  255.                                        needed for extracting purposes.
  256.  
  257. 20.08.93 Changes:                      Added to FLASH 188
  258.  
  259.  
  260. LOADDSKF    V1.16p 14.01.93            This is an unpack utility that may be
  261.  
  262.                                        used for most of LOADDSK, EMT, MIF ,
  263.                                        VMDISK and DISKIMAGE files.  ONLY 512
  264.                                        Bytes per sector diskettes are
  265.                                        supported.
  266.                                        Runs under IBM OS/2 and IBM PC DOS 3.2
  267.                                        or later.
  268.                                        Program has strong similarities with
  269.                                        LOADDF utility.
  270.  
  271.                                        Some characteristics:
  272.                                        ---------------------
  273.                                        Empty sectors above the highest
  274.                                        occupied sector are not included in the
  275.                                        file.
  276.  
  277.                                        The data may be compressed.
  278.  
  279.                                        Diskettes may be formatted as they are
  280.                                        written.
  281.  
  282.                                        Standard diskette formats are
  283.                                        supported.
  284.  
  285.                                        The progress of the data transfer is
  286.                                        visible on the screen.
  287.  
  288.                                        Built-in Checksum function.
  289.  
  290. 16.02.94 Changes:                      Added to FLASH 188
  291.  
  292.  
  293. PKUNZIP     V2.04g 25.03.93            This is a more recent unpack utility
  294.                                        that runs in DOS or OS/2 compatibility
  295.                                        box.
  296.  
  297.                                        If you encounter a problem with
  298.                                        unpacking .ZIP files, try this utility.
  299.                                        It is not compatible with PKUNZIP2.
  300.  
  301. 15.07.94 Changes:                      Added to FLASH 188
  302.  
  303.  
  304. SERVICE.EXE (CSF)  08.12.94            Corrective Service Facility (CSF)
  305.                                        is a utility program that is used to
  306.                                        apply service updates to IBM's OS/2
  307.                                        operating system and to OS/2-based
  308.                                        subsystems and applications.  In
  309.                                        addition, CSF installs service updates
  310.                                        in such a manner that the updates can
  311.                                        be tracked and, if necessary, backed
  312.                                        out.  For further information refer to
  313.                                        README.INF and README.DOC on the 1st
  314.                                        unpacked diskette.
  315.  
  316.  
  317.  
  318.