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╓─────────────────────────────╖
║ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS FILE ║
┌─────────────╨──────────────┬──────────────╨─────────────┐
│ 1. Almost finished features│ 4. Installation Notes │
│ 2. Late-breaking News │ 5. WML and EXE compressors │
│ 3. File list │ 6. Advantages of WML │
└────────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────┘
Shareware vendors see VENDOR.DOC. BBS sysops see SYSOP.DOC
Almost Finished Features
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This is a Beta Release of WML ── I am still adding & developing features
and there are some minor bugs hanging around. I place items on the menus as
a reminder for myself and to let you get a glimpse of forthcoming features.
Hope this isn't a problem for anyone.
1. Mouse support is not installed on some screens, including Groups and
Abbreviations data entry; use keyboard instead.
2. Generic dBase file import doesn't do anything yet
3. ASCII import now works with 2 file types, and will be completely
definable soon. Try it to see what's available.
Late-Breaking News
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10/5/92 ── 2.0w Indexing improved to allow duplicate index keys; indexing
bugs fixed. FILES MAY NEED RE-INDEXING. If names are missing or
in the wrong order, use File re-Index. New Actions added to
Select/Query.
9/29/92 ── 2.0v PRINTER.DAT back to full size (bad idea, sorry). Bugs fixed
9/15/92 ── 2.0u Decreased PRINTER.DAT to fit on 360k disk. More bugs fixed
9/10/92 ── Made mouse see-through. Removed exploding windows
8/31/92 ── Select/Query enhanced; all options now fully functional
8/23/92 ── WML and CP/M .NAD ASCII files import. Length of last & first names
made dynamic. Upgrades for WML version 2 made free
8/20/92 ── Postal bar code support added
8/11/92 ── Smart Zip added
File List
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Unregistered Edition files:
FILE_ID.DIZ BBS file [*]
DESC.SDI Same as FILE_ID.DIZ [*]
WML.EXE What Mailing List? programme
INSTALL.EXE Installation programme (not included in ZIP/LZH archives)
Note: INSTALL does not copy itself to your hard disk
WMLDATA.EXE Data files (self-extracting archive on 360k disks only),
contains: [*]
── WML.HLP Help file
── PRINTER.DAT Printer definitions
── POSTAL.DAT Zip/Postal codes
── FKEY.LST Support file (function key list)
ORDER.FRM Order form for WML and other software
WMLDOCS.EXE WML documentation (self-extracting archive), contains: [*]
── WML.TXT Manual in ASCII "generic" printer format [*]
── WML.WP Manual in WordPerfect 5 format [*]
VENDOR.DOC Information for Shareware distributors [*]
SYSOP.DOC Information for bulletin board sysops [*]
READ.ME This file [*]
The above files may be copied & shared freely as a complete, unmodified
set. Files marked with [*] are not needed during operation of WML and may be
deleted from a disk if space is a premium, however, please include _all_ of
the files in copies of WML you distribute. I would appreciate it if you
would keep the ORDER.FRM file handy on your disk until you decide whether WML
suits your needs. Thank you!
The Registered Edition contains extra files which are to be used ONLY
by registered users. Please keep these files only for yourself:
CONFIG.WDT Your registration file (and configuration file, too)
FONTS.EXE Soft fonts for PCL laser printer, including a postal bar code
font (self-extracting archive)
Installation Notes
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If you received your copy of WML on disk it has an installation programme
on it. Using INSTALL is faster than installing/updating manually and it
will not touch your AUTOEXEC or CONFIG. Just put the floppy in a drive and
type "d:INSTALL" where "d:" is the floppy drive letter (e.g., "A:").
When INSTALL is finished it will offer to unpack the included archives:
WMLDATA.EXE will automatically be extracted since it is required for
WML to run
WMLDOCS.EXE contains the documentation files (see below)
FONTS.EXE contains PCL soft fonts. Soft fonts can reside in any
directory on any disk except for MailCode.SFL which *MUST* be in the
WML directory. If you put soft fonts in another directory, remember to
move MailCode.SFL back into your WML directory or you will not get any
bar codes on envelopes.
WFF*.EXE contains the latest version of What Floppy Format? which lets
you format floppies to any density from within any of my software
packages. You must have FDFORMAT to use WFF.
If you have received WML from a bulletin board, it should be extracted
into its own directory for the sake of organization. Then just type WML
and set your Preferences.
Documentation Files
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On disk, WML contains WMLDOCS.EXE, a self-extracting LHARC archive
(LHARC is (c) 1991 by Haruyasu Yoshizaki). I am using LHARC to keep WML on
a 360k floppy without sacrifices. WMLDOCS contains two files: WML.TXT and
WML.WP. To extract the documentation just type "WMLDOCS."
If you have WordPerfect 5, just load WML.WP. Instructions to reformat
and print are in a comment at the top of the file. If you don't have
WordPerfect or a way to convert the WML.WP file to your word processor, then
just "TYPE WML.TXT > PRN" at the DOS prompt to print WML.TXT, which is an
ASCII file generated from WordPerfect for a "standard printer."
Using WML with EXE compressors
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WML is compressed with LZEXE by Fabrice Bellard, a public domain EXE
compressor (merci, Fabrice!). This saves over 150k of disk space and causes
a pause of only ½ to 2-seconds during initial loading on 386/20 and 386/40
CPUs. A worthwhile trade-off, I think.
Advantages of WML
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I've done a fair amount of snooping around BBSs and so far I've found
nothing quite like WML. My good friend, beta tester, and sysop of the
Researcher's BBS in California, Skip Taylor, tells me that WML beats out
the commercial products My Mailing List and FastPack Mail in almost all
areas. And FastPack Mail is a $150 package!! That made me feel good...
1. WML manages and prints lists and has lots of features in both areas
2. WML handles TWO print devices ── a PCL laser printer for envelopes and
laser labels, AND a dot matrix printer for continuous labels of any type.
You don't have to buy two separate versions of the software such as with
Avery's commercial package.
3. WML supports all label types. If your label type is not listed in
the menu just modify a definition or create a new one.
4. WML has integrated back-up/restore functions. I've learned that an easy
way to back-up a computer makes all the difference in whether or not it is
done.
5. WML can import and export lists to/from many environments, including
WordPerfect, Word, Ventura Publisher, and "generic" ASCII text.
6. WML will print bar codes on envelopes automatically! All you need is
MailCode.SFL in your WML directory. This font is included with your
registration.
7. WML is shareware. Try it for 60 days and see whether you can live without
it. For just $25 you can have WML with soft fonts and the latest copy of
WFF. And that 7-second pause at start-up will go away!
Thanks, Merci, Gracias, Grazie,
Angel Babudro ∙ 28 Mulberry St. ∙ Clinton, NY 13323-1506 ∙ (315) 853-6942