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2Way Computing, Inc.
3400 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92122.
(619) 452-3888 FAX (619) 452-3077
Trademarks
2Way is a registered trademark, "The Hands-free Network Speaker Phone" is a trademark. Patents are pending for inventions used in this system.
Macintosh, Apple, Appletalk, Localtalk, Ethertalk, Finder, System 7 are trademarks of Apple Computer.
Credits
Software design and concept by Rob Barris and Bill Fisher. Programming by Rob Barris. Packaging Design and Artwork by W. R. Robertson Advertising. Documentation by Woody DuBois. Thanks to Quicksilver Software, Inc. and Beta Testers at Dayna Communications, Pepperdine University , Saudi Aramco, University of California - Irvine and University of Texas - Austin.
What is 2Way?; 2Way is a hands-free speaker phone that works over a Macintosh network. It allows you to talk in real time to another user on the network while leaving you free to work on other applications. You simply dial another 2Way user on the network and talk to them through your built-in Apple microphone.
Prerequisites: System 7 and a Lightly loaded Localtalk or Ethertalk network.
To speak and listen you must have a built-in microphone on one of the following computers: Macintosh Quadra, IIsi, LC, LCII, Classic II, Powerbook 140, Powerbook 170. Newer machines with integral sound input and 68020 or better CPU's should also work.
To listen only you can use one of the following computers: Macintosh II, IIx, IIfx, IIci, IIcx and SE30.
The following machines CANNOT use 2Way: Original Macintosh, Plus, SE, Classic, Powerbook 100 (since a 68020 or better CPU is required). 2Way is not yet compatible with the Farallon/MacroMedia MacRecorder.
In addition, if your network is very heavily loaded, performance may be unacceptable.
• Drag the 2Way application from the 2Way folder to any location or within any folder on your hard disk.
• Copy the 2Way Extension from the 2Way folder to the extensions folder within the system folder. Or simply drag it to the System Folder and it will automatically be placed in the extensions folder. This is very important, because 2Way cannot run without this extension. Restart your machine.
2. Sharing Setup When you you use 2Way, you are sharing information with another computer. To do this you must let your system know that a process called Program Linking is being used.
•Select Control Panels from the Apple menu.
•Open the Sharing Setup Control Panel.
•Enable the Program linking option. This tells the system that another user can link into your system.
It is NOT NECESSARY for 2Way to have File Sharing active but it may be necessary for some
other activity. Check with your network administrator if you are not sure.
3. Users & Groups You must also let the system know who is allowed to access your machine and how it must be done. There are two levels of security that can be used.
Limited Security: If you have a small network or are not concerned about security, then anyone who has the 2Way program may access your machine. However, this may also let anyone send Apple Events to your machine.
•Open Users & Groups Control Panel.
•Open <Guest> Settings and make certain that the Program Linking option is activated. This allows a guest (someone with another copy of 2Way) to link into your system.
Enhanced Security: In a larger network or for more security you must set up a separate User for each machine that wishes to call your system. The name of the user must match the network identity of the calling machine.
See Sharing Setup on your machine for an example of your own network identity. If you wish to allow "Pat" to call you then you must know what "Pat's" network identity is and set "Pat" up as a user. If "Pat" changes network identity to "Dale" then "Dale" cannot call you until you set up a User "Dale". For additional security you may also require a password for each User. The user will be required to enter the password in a dialog box whenever they call you.
•Open Users & Groups Control Panel.
•Open each <User> setting and make certain that the Program Linking option is activated. This allows a user to link into your system.
4. Appletalk MUST be active to use 2Way.
• Open the Chooser and make sure that the Appletalk network connection is active.
5. Finder
•While in the Finder select the 2Way application icon
•Then go to the File menu and select Sharing...
•Click the "Allow Remote Program Linking" check box -- this lets the system know that 2Way can be connected to by another user.
•Start 2Way application by double clicking on the 2Way Icon. The 2Way menus and the 2Way Status Window will appear.
1. Making A Call
•Pull down the Network menu and select Dial. A dialog box of user machine names currently recognized by the program will be displayed. Note that if the desired party is not running 2Way then their machine will not be listed.
•Select the machine name to whom you wish to speak from the left-hand list. Select 2Way from the right hand list. Press OK (or double click on 2Way in right hand list).
If the person you are calling requires you to know a password you will be required to enter it at this time by the system.
2Way will now "ring" the selected user. If the user has check Auto Answer then the connection will be made immediately. If the ring continues for some time then the user is either occupied or not at the workstation. If the other user answers, ringing will stop and you can begin your conversation. The system will " remember" the volume, sensitivity and delay levels used in a previous conversation. You may adjust your volume (the loudness of the other user's voice through the speaker) and sensitivity (the amount of noise your microphone picks up) and delay (the time the system will wait after you stop talking to let the other user reply). by adjusting these items on sliders provided. The status window will display the user's ID and the current state of your conversation.
2. Answering a Call
Your copy of 2Way MUST be active to receive a call from another user. Since 2Way runs in the background, you can be using another application and still receive a "call." When another user call you you will hear a ring and the the name of the caller will appear in your 2Way window. If Auto Answer is checked on your Network menu then your system will answer a caller automatically. Otherwise if you wish to speak to the caller you must answer when your system "rings". Since you know the name of the caller you can then decide if you wish to answer the call. You must then pull down the Network menu and select Answer (or use Command-A).
If you have no microphone - If another user "calls" you, and you wish to listen to them, then you must answer when your system "rings". Pull down the Network menu and select Answer. If the Listen Only menu item is checked on the Network menu then will not be able to talk. 2Way will either be idle or the other party will be speaking.
3. Checking your Status
2Way allows only one user at a time to speak. Once you "have the floor" the other user's microphone will be disabled and they will hear what you have to say. To allow the other person to speak, all you have to do is stop talking. The following indicators show the status of the conversation.
The square icon in the status window will be visible when you are speaking (your voice is going "out").
The triangular icon in the status window will be visible when the other party is speaking (their voice is coming "in"). In addition, if you have checked the Audible Cues item on the Network menu you will hear a rising tone when the other party starts talking and a descending tone when they stop talking .
When neither party is speaking the circular icon will appear in the status window, indicating 'idle'.
2Way Etiquette - 2Way functions much like a speaker phone. The person currently talking "has the floor" and they can only relinquish it by not talking (usually for about one second). When talking, keep your message brief and provide the listener with an opportunity to respond.
4. Using the Controls
The controls can be displayed or hidden by using the "zoom box" in the upper right hand corner of the status window. Note that all three sliders have higher values at the top and lower values at the bottom.
Adjusting volume. The 2Way volume control can be adjusted to eight volume levels.
Adjusting sensitivity. Your microphone can be adjusted to 8 levels of sensitivity. If you have a lot of background noise in your room reduce the sensitivity. If you are a long way from your microphone in a quiet room then increase your sensitivity.
Adjusting the Idle Time. 2Way will wait for a short period of time after you stop speaking before it relinquishes control of the conversation. This period of time can be adjusted to 8 levels. If your manner of speaking has long pauses or you notice 2Way switching to "idle" between phrases you may want to adjust the speech delay to a higher value. If you feel like you are waiting a long time for the conversation to "turn around" then set your speech delay to a smaller value or ask the other user to reduce or increase their speech delay.
5. Ending your conversation
Pull down the Network menu and select Hang Up. You will hear the hang-up "Click". The conversation is then terminated. This can be done by either the caller or the person being called. You are free to make another connection after you hang up.
6. Stopping 2Way
Pull down on the File menu and select Quit. Remember that 2Way must be running to receive calls. So don't quit unless you do not want to receive any more calls.
7. Demonstrating 2Way to a friend
A single copy of the 2 way application may be used for approximately 45 seconds on another computer. This will give you and a friend enough time to see how 2Way works.
About 2Way… Information and credits are displayed in a dialog box.
Quit - Stop 2Way immediately.
Dial… Dial another user on the network. A dialing dialog box is displayed.
Answer Answer the call from another user
Hang Up Instantly and without warning disconnects from the party to whom you are currently talking.
Put on Hold Disables the microphone and speaker. The connection is still in use. Neither party can talk.
Auto Answer A check mark in front of this item means that your machine will automatically answer when another user calls. No check mark means that you must answer manually when someone calls you.
Listen Only A check mark in front of this item means that you can only listen to conversations. This item is checked and "grayed" automatically if you have a machine that does not support a microphone.
Audible Cues A check mark in front of this item means that an ascending tone will be played for the listening party when the speaker begins to speak and and descending tone when 2Way detects enough silence to create an speech delay condition. These audible indicators help determine when it is appropriate to speak and listen. They are especially useful if the status window is not visible.
Ring/Hang-up Cues A check mark in front of this item means that a ringing tone will be heard when making a receiving call and a hang-up tone will be played when the conversation is terminated.
The status window indicates what is currently happening with your conversation. 2Way is running but there is no connection to another user.
The Status window may be "zoomed out" to show the volume, sensitivity and delay controls.
You will see an Icon in the window then the connection has been made. NOTE: If the other user has customized their copy of 2Way then you will see the customized icon. The box below the icon shows to whom you are connected.
Idle
2Way is running and connected to another user but neither person is talking. The name at the top of the box indicates the user to whom you are communicating.
Talk
You have the floor. The other user is listening.
Listen
The other user is talking. You are listening.
Hold
The system is on hold. You are still connected, but neither party can speak or listen. To remove the hold, both parties must un-check the Put on Hold item on the Network menu
Volume
Increases/Decreases the speaker volume on your machine.
Sensitivity
Activates the microphone when a lower level of sound is detected in the room. The greater the sensitivity the less noise required to activate your microphone. If you have a lot of background noise in your work area then set this to a lower level.
Speech Delay
The shorter the delay the quicker the 2Way will go to idle after the speaker has finished speaking. If the you are being cut off then lengthen the delay. If you are waiting for the conversation to "turn around" then shorten the delay.
2Way provides secure communications between two parties. Since you have paid for your copy of 2Way you deserve some protection. Your copy of 2Way is protected against theft with a unique serial number. To help us eliminate software piracy, we'd like you to let us know if you see an unauthorized copy of 2Way or you believe that someone has an unauthorized copy of your serial number. All correspondence will be kept confidential.
Customizing your copy of 2Way
You can customize the icon associated with 2Way. This icon is sent to the other party when you make a call and appears in the status window. This allows you to uniquely identify yourself with a picture, symbol or any image that can be stored as an icon. Refer to system 7 documentation if you need to know more about cutting, pasting, the scrapbook or clipboard.
1. Copy the picture (PICT or icon) that you'd like to use to represent yourself or your machine into the clipboard.
2. In the Finder, select 2Way and choose Get Info… from the File menu.
3. Click on the icon shown in the Get Info window.
4. Paste your selected picture. Your picture will now become the icon for your copy of 2Way and will be seen in the status window of the user to whom you are talking.
