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// SmartDesk WebSuite v2.0a
// (c) 1997-98 by SmartDesk, Inc., All Rights Reserved
// Current release date: April 1, 1998
Welcome to the SmartDesk WebSuite, the easiest and most flexible way
to have your own web site on the internet. For detailed operating
instructions, please access the online documentation for the WebSuite
located at http://www.smartdesk.com/websuite/docs.
PLEASE NOTE:
WebSuite is available in two configurations:
WEBSUITE.EXE includes WebSuite v2.0 AND the VM v3.51 (1MB)
WSUITE20.EXE includes WebSuite v2.0 ONLY (450k)
If you use the WEBSUITE.EXE file it is not necessary to also
download the VM v3.5 file as this is already part of the
WEBSUITE.EXE install.
If you already have version 3.51 or higher of the VM running on
your system you can use the WSUITE20.EXE file.
NEW TO THIS RELEASE:
o New Mini-console with real-time graphing
The new mini-console houses over 100 functions in its compact real
estate with direct links to the currently running server. It
displays active users, sessions, bytes transfered, and one minute
samplings of server activity. Click on the individual graph elements
to see expanded information. Links are provided to the major areas
within the WebSuite as well as additional online resources and
documentation.
o Industry standard default and extended server logs are now maintained
in real time. The most recent records are available for immediate
display.
o E-Commerce functions were added to verify credit card information
on-the-fly. The ccValidate( ) function takes a credit card number
and performs a checksum and data validation. It returns the type
of credit card tested if successful. If not, the ccError( )
function can pin-point the validation error for the specified credit
card number.
o New low-level drawing and graphing functions and libraries were
added and can be seen in use in the mini-console and installers.
o WebDesk active page compiling was significantly optimized by
externalizing the common functions into the WEBDESK.FLB binary
library.
o Chat system was re-engineered to support real-time variable
IP addressing and to automatically maintain user profile data.
o Overall perfomance was optimized and system resource profile
reduced.
o The INDEX.AP redirector was replaced by INDEX.HTM in the home
directory.
o Fixed trailing slash bug when referencing subdirectories.
o Enhanced Active Page and CGI support.
Highlights from the previous version (v1.1):
o WebDesk bundle
The web suite nows comes bundled with the SmartDesk WebDesk product.
This interacts with your desktop system providing access to your
favorite applications and internet resources from within any browser.
Now your files and system resources can be accessed locally or
remotely by authorized users. Public and private areas are included
for your visitors and your own use. Features include applications
and document management, calendaring, customized browser-based
menuing, system files access, drive management, and more.
o High-performance transaction mode
The web sever can now be run in standard mode or high-performance
mode. Standard mode allows the server configuration to be
customized and altered on-the-fly and updated using the HOT FLASH
option. High-performance mode does not allow for customization of
the server itself and instead relies on embedded "C" code for server
processing. This provides greater performance at the expense of loss
of customization capabilities. Either mode may be used and can be
set from the server configuration page (/system/srvcnfg.ap).
o VNS configuration page
The Virtual Name Server can now be configured using the VNS
configuration screen (/system/vnsconfg.ap). This lets you customize
the server's interaction with the VNS, AP Hosting system, and VNS
redirector. It is a secure page and requires access to the server
configuration area.
o VNS redirector for existing web sites
The VNS redirector integrates your personal web server with an
existing web site. When enabled, the server will update a
user-specified web page with your current IP address and automatically
FTP it up to an existing web site each time the server is started.
Likewise, you can specify a different page to be automatically
uploaded whenever the server is turned off. This lets you maintain
a "contact" page on your existing web site whenever your personal
web server is online and display a different message when you are
unavailable.
o Support for "include" statements within active pages
In addtion to external library support (provided by the SmartDesk
Librarian as part of the VM SDK), Active Pages now support the inline
inclusion of external files. These can include FGL scripts, JAVA, HTML,
and combinations of these and other supported languages. External files
that are accessed via the include statement are directly linked into
the calling active page and stored internally as a single integrated
page. This greatly optimizes performance and ease of development.
o Active Page optimizations
Creation, storage, and execution of active pages has been further
enhanced through internal architectural changes to the server. This
includes optimzed use of system resources and memory resulting in
overall faster performance as well.
o Revised SmartDesk web site
Corrseponding to this release, the main SmartDesk web site has been
redesigned and reengineered to better provide you with access to
product and technical information. If you have not been there
recently, make sure you visit www.smartdesk.com today.
o Enable/disable Global Monitoring
o Miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
PLEASE NOTE NEW SMARTDESK CONTACT INFORMATION:
SmartDesk, Inc.
26062 Merit Circle, Suite 106
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
714-362-4457 voice
www.smartdesk.com
sales@smartdesk.com
support@smartdesk.com
creative@smartdesk.com
consulting@smartdesk.com
P.S. --- If you've got a killer implementation of the web suite running
on your system, we'd like to know about it. We may even feature it as
our monthly "hot site" or as part of our VirtualPROMOTE gazette! Drop
us a note at webmaster@smartdesk.com or webmaster@virtualpromote.com.