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Maintainence release Qmodem SST version 3.1a
The documentation has not been revised to match this release and this
ERRATA file will serve as the update specifications. This is a MAINT
release to version 3.1 and contains several fixes for known problems
and several enhancments indirectly related to these "problems". (it
should be noted, that only 4 or 5 fixes actually relate to a true
"BUG". the rest are changes to the way the program actually ran.)
First, Whats new!
■ Qmodem has some new routines in it that allow you to register
your copy. The registration process will customize your copy
and put your NAME in the code! Once you get your personal
registration number, it will be good for all future releases of
the program. This does not mean all future releases do not need
to be paid for, just that the registration number will work.
You must re-register your copy once a year to continue voice and
BBS support at The Forbin Project.
To register your copy of the program, call the Forbin Project
BBS at 319-233-6157 and open DOOR #3 from the Qmodem Conference.
Only registered users who have access to the Qmodem Conference
will be able to open the DOOR. YOU MUST BE IN THE CONFERENCE!!
If you are a registered user and do not wish to put up with the
hassle of calling the BBS (because its so busy!) you can call us
by voice at (319) 232-4516 and get your registration number over
the phone. We will be checking the database to verify your
name!
This is NOT CrippleWare! The distributed version (3.1a) is
currently registered to [UNREGISTERED COPY] and says so when
started. It is not crippled in any way and is fully functional.
(even if you use it more than 180 times...)
To register your copy, (assuming you have your registration
number handy) you type QMODEM REGISTER and press return. This
will prompt you for your name as given by the BBS (or on the
phone). Upper/lower case is not important, but the exact
spelling and embeded spaces are. Here is an example:
C>qmodem register
Registered to: [UNREGISTERED COPY]
Please enter your Registration Name : john friel
Please enter your Registration Number : 12345
This software is now registered to JOHN FRIEL
(and Qmodem will continue to load)
If you enter the wrong Registration Number, you will see:
C>qmodem register
Registered to: [UNREGISTERED COPY]
Please enter your Registration Name : john friel
Please enter your Registration Number : 23456
Invalid Registration Number for this copy!
C>_ (and be back at the DOS prompt)
Now, if Qmodem is registered, the opening screen will only blink
for about a half second and then loar the rest of the program.
If it is an Unregistered Copy, the opening screen will blink for
15 seconds and then start. Unlike previous versions, you cannot
press a key to skip the delay at the beginning of the program.
If you want to speed this up, you must register the copy. (this
is not CrippleWare, just an incentive).
Lastly, you CANNOT distribute an already registered copy! This
is in violation of the License agreement and you can get into
big trouble! If you want to pass around a copy of Qmodem, then
keep a master copy around that is Unregistered. Since the
registration process embeds your name in the code, it will be
easy to track down. This also applies to you Sysops.
So, now its registered! You will see this additional line
everytime it is started:
Registered to : JOHN FRIEL
■ DoorWay Mode. This is a special mode of communications that
will allow Qmodem to send the entire Keyboard scan code set.
The BBS counterpart to this mode is called DOORWAY, written by
Marshall Dudley. DOORWAY supports this expanded function key
mode so you can execute programs from within DOORWAY, and be
able to use them as if you were actually typing at the other
computers keyboard! We have started a joint agreement with
Marshall to produce a special version of DOORWAY that can also
handle programs that write directly to video memory and TSR's
such as SideKick. Stay tuned on the Forbin Project BBS for more
information on this.
To invoke the DoorWay mode, you press the ALT-= sequence. This
is a toggle, so pressing Alt-= again will turn it off. Qmodem
comes up in normal mode. When the DoorWay mode is on, the
ONLINE/OFFLINE indicator in the status line will show "DoorWay".
■ New layout for the QMODEM.CNF file. It has been made larger
and you need to run the CONV-CNF.COM program included with this
maint release. It will convert versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.3, 3.0 and
3.1 to the new 3.1a format. Just follow the directions, it that
easy. If you are converting a 2.x version, be sure to modify
the screen colors while in Qinstall. New options were added and
you will not see them unless you change their colors from BLACK
on BLACK. (You have to run Qinstall anyway...) The best thing
to do, is to go through ALL the pages in Qinstall so you will
know what all the options are.
Note: Make SURE you change the download buffer blocks on page
4,1 to be a value greater than 0.
■ New Script Language Features:
■ The IF command has a new option, $INKEY. This can be used
to detect if a key has been pressed in the script and jump
to a LABEL. Example:
; SCRIPT TO CHECK KBD
TOP:
BEEP 200 ;beep the speaker
IF $INKEY CONT ;if key pressed, go to label CONT:
GOTO TOP ;go to label TOP:
CONT:
INKEY 0 ;read the key into $0
NOTE The [$0] key was pressed.
EXIT
■ New FLUSH command. FLUSH has three options as follows:
COM - flushes all characters in the communications
buffers.
KBD - flushes all characters in the keyboard buffer.
ALL - flushes both COM and KBD.
■ You can now send a binary zero in the script language by
using the ^@ sequence. This ^@ can also be stored in a
function key. Example:
SEND "^@"
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Now, the changes to the DOC file...
Page iv, paragraph 5, add:
Qmodem may not be distributed after it has been registered
with the QMODEM REGISTER command. Save a virgin master if you
wish to share it with others.
Page v, paragraph 10:
(should be deleted. there is no additional charge for the 3.5
inch disk)
Page 33 "Command Line Parameters", add:
To register your copy of Qmodem, use the REGISTER command
line parameter.
Command Changes:
Alt-A Pressing the Alt-A key combination will open a window so you
can select which table to change. After selecting either the
INPUT or OUTPUT table, you will see the actual table. This
was added because it was determined that one table would not
be efffective to both input and output translations.
Alt-D When the R subcommand was invoked, the ESC key would act as
both the SAVE and EXIT command. Now, you must press F10 to
save the changes and exit or ESC to abort all changes and
exit.
Alt-Q The Dial / Re-Dial window primary command D)elete has been
changed to K)ill. This was done to prevent an accidental
deletion of a number in the queue if you accidently pressed
the D key twice. Another nice addition was that the ENTER
key will invoke the D)ial command immediately after pressing
Alt-Q.
PgUp Now, the last filename that can be found on the screen is
automatically placed in the File Allocation Window without
having to press the PLUS key. You still have the option of
changing the filename and using the PLUS key to scan for a
different filename.
Also, the Ymodem Protocol is now working. You cannot use
wildcards yet, but it is a TRUE YMODEM protocol.
PgDn See PgUp as both fixes apply to the downloads as well. In
addition, the YMODEM protocol will accept a batch download.