The installation process is controlled by the Apple Installer application. This installation will either:
1) If you do NOT have a folder named “CompuServe” at the root level on
the selected hard disk--
• Create a new folder named “CompuServe” at the root level of the
selected hard disk
Or else
2) (If you do have a folder named “CompuServe” at the root level on the
selected hard disk--)
• Remove the outdated files in the “CompuServe” folder and replace
them with the new MacCIM™ application and support files, leaving your
Filing Cabinet, In Basket, Out Basket, and other files untouched in the
folder.
In both cases, the only files touched by the Installation will be inside this “CompuServe” application folder. The “Information Manager” application will, itself, create a preferences folder inside the System folder also named “CompuServe”. It will contain several small files which MacCIM™ uses to keep track of your preferences, settings, etc. between sessions.
Note: If you would like the installation to update your existing MacCIM™ installation but it is not currently in a folder named “CompuServe” at the root level of your disk, you need to do the following steps:
1) Double click on the hard disk icon to open a window to the root level of
your disk.
2) Drag your current folder containing the Information Manager application
into the window you opened in (1) above.
3) Rename the folder you just moved in (2) to “CompuServe” if it does not
already have this name.
4) Run the installation following the instructions below.
5) When the Installer finishes, you may rename and relocate the folder into
which you've just updated MacCIM™ however you choose.
Of course, if you have an older version of MacCIM™ in a “CompuServe” folder at the root level of your disk and do not wish to update the older version, you should move or rename the “CompuServe” folder so that the installer will not find it. Later you can move the newly installed files into your old folder manually via the Finder if you want to consolidate the versions. Beware that if you have more than one version of an application on your hard disk and you launch the application by double clicking on one of the document icons, it is hard to predict which version of the application will be launched.
If you are installing to the boot volume of your system, the Apple Installer will, after prompting you, quit any currently running applications. There are a few known incompatibilities with the Apple Installer program which may include extensions (also known as INITs) such as screen savers. If you wish, you may turn off all INITs by restarting your computer while holding down the “shift” key.
• Double-click on the “Installer” icon and then follow the instructions.
• The default installation option is Easy Install, which will select the best installation option based on your system configuration and whether you are upgrading from a previous version or installing to your system for the first time.
• The major difference between installation options is that the Signup application and its support files are installed for new members who have not already signed up for CompuServe Information Service® membership.
• You may choose a different installation set by clicking the “Customize” button. This will allow you to select the specific installation set you desire.
• See the “List of files installed” below for a complete listing of the files in each installation set.
• For your convenience, each component of MacCIM™ can be individually installed. This may come in handy in the future if, for any reason, you have a file that becomes damaged.
• The default (Easy Install) installation onto a black and white only system does not install the “CIM Data” file which contains the color icons and pictures used by the Information Manager. If you subsequently upgrade to a color Macintosh, you may install just the “CIM Data” file using the Customize option of the Installer.
You can skip this section if you're already a CompuServe member.
• To sign up, first make sure your modem is properly connected to your computer and turned on and your phone line is available and connected to the modem.
• Launch the Signup application by double clicking on the “Signup” icon.
• Follow the instructions and enter the requested information. Signup will connect to the CompuServe Information Service, transmit your information and receive your account information. For confirmation, you will be prompted to reenter the new account information including your User ID and password after it has been received.
• Signup will then automatically create an initial preferences file for the CompuServe Information Manager which will include your account, password, the communication network selected for your location and a primary and alternate phone number for accessing CompuServe. You are ready to use and enjoy your CompuServe membership. Simply double click on the “Information Manager” icon to begin.
• After you have completed the sign-up process and received your account information the Signup program will not be required for anything else. You can then safely delete the following files from the “CompuServe“ folder at the root level of your hard disk by dragging them to the trash :
To install and decompress files, the CompuServe Information Manager Installation needs enough disk space for both the compressed files from the installation diskette(s) and for the decompressed installation files. If you do not have enough disk space, you may install selected components individually by choosing “Customize”.
If you select the Customize option in the Installer, the size displayed is the total amount of disk space needed during installation of a selected package. The files will occupy less disk space once installed.
The CompuServe Information Manager (MacCIM™), as it is pre-configured, is set to require at least 1300K bytes of memory and to prefer 2000K bytes. Like any Macintosh program, increasing the memory size will benefit performance and increase the number and size of files you may have open at once. CompuServe recommends that, if running with less than 1000K bytes of memory, the “CIM Data” file (which contains the color elements of the application) not be present in the same folder as MacCIM since this will occupy more of the usable memory.
When running online sessions and when accessing the Filing Cabinet, In or Out Basket and numerous other operations, the Information Manager uses available memory to construct lists of information. If you keep lots of long lists open or view the larger graphics files either on-line or after downloading them, you may wish to allocate additional memory to the Information Manager. To do this, quit the Information Manager application if it is running and select its icon using the Finder. Then select “Get Info” from the File menu. Setting the “Preferred size” to 2500 (K bytes) should be sufficient for all but the largest graphics images. If you view very large graphics files it is possible to require up to 4000K to view them.
Of the files listed above, the following are not installed if you are already a member of CompuServe:
- Signup
- Signup Help
- Modem Database
- Country Phones folder
These files are used only to sign up for CompuServe membership. After Signing up, they can be safely deleted from your hard disk to save space. If you ever require them again to sign up another account, they may be reinstalled separately without impacting other contents of your “CompuServe” folder.
If there is more than one CompuServe member who regularly uses your system, this can be accommodated by removing the first “CIM Prefs” file from the preferences “CompuServe” folder which is inside the System folder (inside the Preferences folder if using System 7). You can rename this removed “CIM Prefs” file to a name that will help you remember which one it is.
Then, when you launch MacCIM™ by double clicking on this “CIM Prefs” file (or its alias), you will have a session with the information contained there. Information contained in the CIM Prefs file includes your account information, the location of the “credenza” containing your filing cabinet, in basket, out basket, and optionally an address book (if you move or copy one from the same original folder as the “CIM Prefs” file), as well as your saved window locations.
The MacCIM Support Forum (GO MCIMSUP) is available online to answer your questions about MacCIM or its use with the CompuServe Information Service. The MacCIM Support Forums also contains numerous support programs contributed by CompuServe and CompuServe members.
