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BOYAN version 4.01 is contained in the archives BOYAN401.ZIP and BOYAN402.ZIP
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ANNOUNCING BOYAN COMMUNICATIONS VERSION 4.01!
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A letter we received recently concerning BOYAN-D3 reads,
"This is without a doubt the finest piece of telecomm software I've
encountered. Your work is nothing short of fantastic. This is not
programming, this is concept realization: something to which only
a few applications programmers can aspire, and fewer still can
achieve. My congratulations for your fine work."
Reviewers for dozens of publications, including PC Magazine, PC World, and
PC Week, have apparently concurred, praising BOYAN-D3 as "elegant,"
"ingenious," "sensible," "a model of convenience," "smooth," "original,"
"intuitive," and "delightful." On that note ... welcome to BOYAN 4.01!
1 Background
Version 4.0 of BOYAN Communications represents a major upgrade from BOYAN
version D3, the current version. BOYAN 4.0, while maintaining the widely-
praised user interface of BOYAN-D3, brings original new features as well as
state-of-the art performance.
BOYAN 4.0 will be released on February 1, 1989 as User-Supported software.
Those who decide to make use of BOYAN 4.0 on a regular basis will be expected
to pay the registration charge, which is tentatively set at U.S. $40.00.
Distribution diskettes will be available directly from the author for an
additional $15.00 (please specify either two 5.25" floppies or one 3.5"
diskette). Typeset user manuals, including quick reference cards, cost $10.
Justin Boyan
BOYAN Communications
P.O. Box 71
Woodstock, MD 21163
BOYAN 4.0 will also be available for downloading from the BOYAN Support
BBS (201/794-7125, 1200-9600 baud, Fair Lawn, NJ), the Computer Archives BBS
(813/968-6220, 1200-9600 baud, Tampa), and many other Bulletin Board Systems
throughout North America.
2 What Makes BOYAN Special?
BOYAN is a powerful, fast communications package for the IBM-PC and
compatible computers. Its unmatched flexibility, features, and ease-of-use
make BOYAN practical for anyone who ever needs to use a modem.
2.1 Flexibility
- BOYAN supports interrupt-driven communications with all serial ports
and modems, at speeds from 300 to 38,400 baud. Both hardware and
software flow control are supported for high-speed modems and
networking.
- BOYAN Action Modules allow BOYAN to emulate popular terminals,
including VT-100, VT-52, and ANSI-BBS. Terminal emulations use their
own "secondary" keysets which can easily be customized. Further
emulations, as they are developed, can be easily installed into BOYAN
4.0.
- Reliable file transfers use a wide variety of common error-checking
protocols. Furthermore, any additional protocol can be configured into
BOYAN, without the use of clumsy batch files.
- An extensive macro language with well over 200 commands and variables
can automate all your communication needs:
* All of BOYAN's command keys are user-definable; thus, you can
customize BOYAN's keyboard layout to exactly your own taste.
* Auto-macros give you total control over what BOYAN does when
initializing, dialing, connecting, or hanging up your modem.
* Shortcut macros enable common passwords and long-distance dialing
prefixes to be stored and used easily.
* BOYAN script files can run communications sessions completely
unattended, supporting: handshaking, timing, conditional
execution, block nesting, macro nesting, and much more.
* BOYAN's "script learn" feature remembers what you type at all
times. After a session, BOYAN can walk you through what you
typed and build an automatic script file for you. You may edit
the script before it is saved, so that your next session on that
system is hands-free!
* Sample script files are provided for streamlining your use of
CompuServe, PC-Pursuit, and common Bulletin Board Systems.
- BOYAN provides a Host Mode which allows you to dial in to your computer
from a remote system, read and write messages, send and receive files,
and Shell to DOS. Two levels of password protection keep out unwanted
callers. Since the Host Mode is written as a BOYAN script, it is
completely customizable.
2.2 Features
- BOYAN's famous "automatic filename entry" feature means you never again
have to type a filename twice before downloading a file.
- BOYAN saves you time and money by allowing you to upload messages you
have prepared off-line. Exclusive: BOYAN determines the line prompt
character and handles awkward "word wraps."
- BOYAN's dialing directory lets you get online in a hurry:
* Directories maintain the names, numbers, parameters, Action
Module, logon script, file transfer protocol, and last connect
date for all the sytems you ever need to dial.
* Editing, sorting by name or number, searching, and printing a
directory can all be done within BOYAN.
* Multiple dialing directories allow you to organize your phone
lists any way you want.
- A 20-number "redialing queue" dynamically stores the numbers which you
dial but fail to connect. When you desire, BOYAN automatically redials
each of the numbers in turn, showing the status of each system in a
full-screen display. Numbers may be added to and deleted from the
queue at any time.
- BOYAN maintains a "usage log" that records the length of all modem
connections and the efficiency of all file transfers for later
reference. This can aid with phone records, for example.
- BOYAN works hand-in-hand with DOS at all times:
* Issuing any DOS command, running any program, and entering DOS
temporarily are possible during a communication session.
* BOYAN can easily be set to integrate your favorite word
processor/editor and file lister.
* A full built-in Directory File Manager allows you to scan disk
directories, copying and viewing files at the touch of a key.
Select files for uploading as well as BOYAN script files directly
from the File Manager's listing.
* BOYAN works equally well with floppy or hard disk-based systems.
- A "scroll-back buffer" fills all available memory. At any time, you
can page through the text which has scrolled off the top of the screen.
Within the buffer, you can locate specific strings, mark passages to be
printed or filed to disk, and automatically move to the beginning of
the current session.
- A "Gossip" Action Module splits the screen into "local" and "remote"
windows, allowing clear online conversations between two modem users.
2.3 Ease of Use
- Context-sensitive help screens are available at all times with the
<Ctrl-Home> key combination.
- "Back up" or cancel the current action anytime with the <Esc> key.
- A status line keeps you informed of the currently-connected system, the
elapsed time of the call, and the script file in control.
- BOYAN's Line Editor facilitates entering and editing responses to BOYAN
prompts.
- BOYAN's exclusive "backspace editor" means that any typing errors can
be quickly corrected without retyping any erased words. You can delete
by word, not just character-by-character. Text can be inserted or
deleted on a line at any time.
- Configurable filter tables, screen dumps, disk logging, printer
logging, automatic modem speed-detection, break signal support, and
many other options make BOYAN superior for any kind of microcomputer
communications!