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Addendum to BinkleyTerm Documentation
Changes and Additions
for BinkleyTerm Version 2.40
Copyright (C) 1990 Bit Bucket Software, Co.
INTRODUCTION
Rather than update the BinkleyTerm documentation as we have done
in the past, we are issuing this addendum file. It is important
that you read this file thoroughly, as some of the information
herein will supersede what is shown in the manual itself.
By issuing this addendum, the printed versions of the BinkleyTerm
manual now in circulation (and still available from Bit Bucket
Software) will continue to be current (except for this addendum).
The printed manuals were produced at great expense, and it has
taken us a great deal of time to recoup our expenses. We hope to
produce a printed manual again in the future, but for this
release, the BinkleyTerm Version 2.30 docs (printed or otherwise)
will remain current with this addendum.
The mailing address for Bit Bucket Software has changed. If you
wish to get ahold of us by mail for any reason, our address is:
Bit Bucket Software, Co.
P. O. Box 460398
Aurora, CO 80046
Please - do not write for technical support. Support is provided
EXCLUSIVELY through the international BINKLEY EchoMail
conference. When sending correspondence for other reasons,
please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for replies.
(Those persons not in the United States should enclose an
International Postal Reply Coupon.)
PRINTED MANUALS
As mentioned previously, printed BinkleyTerm manuals are still
available. Pricing covers the cost of printing, processing your
request, and mailing. The prices are as follows:
Within the United States:
$15.00 Manual Only
$25.00 Manual and Disk
Outside the United States:
$25.00 USD Manual Only
$35.00 USD Manual and Disk
All manuals will be delivered via regular mail.
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USER'S GUIDE CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
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SECTION 3 Operation as an Automated Electronic Mailer
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Janus Mail Protocol
BinkleyTerm now features an experimental mail transfer
protocol called "Janus." It is a bi-directional, full-
duplex protocol, and generally requires a full-duplex modem
to work properly (USRobotics Courier HST modems, for
example, are not full-duplex and cannot use Janus
effectively). Under ideal conditions, Janus allows you to
transfer mail simultaneously in both directions with Zmodem-
like performance.
Due to the depth of the subject, Janus is covered completely
in its own section toward the end of the document.
Domain Support
BinkleyTerm now features support for "domain" addressing.
Due to the depth of the subject, domain addressing is
covered completely in its own section toward the end of this
document.
Assumptions
BinkleyTerm supports zone, net and domain assumption. If
you have more than one address and different zones, nets, or
domains are designated in the configuration file, then
BinkleyTerm will use whichever address is appropriate when
transacting mail.
For example, net assumption might work as follows. If I
have two addresses - 104/36 (primary address) and 1052/1
(secondary address) - and someone calls from net 1052, then
my system will identify itself at 1052/1. In all other
cases, my system will identify itself as 104/36 (since it's
my primary address). The purpose is that your system will
identify itself as the most appropriate address depending on
the address of the calling system.
File Requests
BinkleyTerm will no longer place calls for a stand-alone
.REQ file. In order for a call to be placed, a packet or
file attach of the proper flavor must also exist. As
always, a manual poll will also allow a call to be placed.
More Connect Messages
Support for the following connect messages has been added:
CONNECT 75 (Giving 1200/75 bps)
CONNECT 103 (Giving 300 bps)
CONNECT 12 (Giving 1200 bps)
CONNECT 212 (Giving 1200 bps)
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REFERENCE GUIDE CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
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SECTION 1 Configuring BinkleyTerm
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CONFIGURATION FILE
Colors <brdr> <sett> <today> <pend> <act> <txfr> <rev> <popwin>
Identical as documented in the manual, except the addition
of two more parameters. The <rev> parameter designates the
reverse video color used in the Pending Outbound window to
mark the node you are calling. The <popwin> parameter
designates the color of pop-up windows (such as those
produced with the Alt-G and Alt-S commands in Unattended
Mode).
Flags <dir>
The directory name specified is used by BinkleyTerm to create
task identification files. The filename is TASK.# where # is
the task number. These files can be used to determine if any
given Binkley task is currently running. The file is created
whenever Binkley has carrier present and a mail session is
in progress.
FTS-0001
When used, this statement will force BinkleyTerm to use only
base FidoNet protocol (FTS-0001), effectively enabling the
equivalent of the following statements: NoWaZOO, NoResync,
NoSLO and NoSEAlink. Used mostly for debugging and testing
of FidoNet policy compliance; not for regular use.
JanusBaud
JanusOK
Controls whether Janus bi-directional protocol will be used
during WaZOO sessions. Please refer to the complete Janus
explanation later in this document.
KnownMaxBytes
See 'MaxBytes' for information.
LockBaud [<lock_rate>]
Works the same as what is documented in the manual, except
it now accepts an optional parameter. The <lock_rate>
parameter tells BinkleyTerm what baud rate at which locking
should occur. This is useful for modems that allow a
floating baud rate to a certain speed, then are locked at
higher connect rates.
Most ROM revisions of the USRobotics Courier HST 14.4k model
and the USRobotics Courier HST Dual Standard allow this type
of operation by setting the modem for &B0 which floats the
baud rate at 2400 bps or lower. Bit 7 (and perhaps Bit 6)
of the S27 register also need to be set appropriately.
TO LOCK AT 19200 AND FLOAT AT SLOW SPEEDS: Use the
'Baud 19200' and 'LockBaud 4800' statements in your
configuration file, and set the modem for &B0 and S27=128.
TO LOCK AT 38400 AND FLOAT AT SLOW SPEEDS: Use the
'Baud 38400' and 'LockBaud 4800' statements in your
configuration file, and set the modem for &B0 and S27=192.
MaxBytes
Together with the 'ProtMaxBytes' and 'KnownMaxBytes'
statements, you can control file requests by number of bytes
sent. These three statements work in the same manner as the
other file request limiting statements detailed in the
documentation. NOTE: There is a response file "Type 6"
response now, which indicates that the caller has exceeded
the byte limits.
NoResync
When used, this statement will tell BinkleyTerm not to allow
SEAlink Resync (an ability to restart failed SEAlink mail
sessions). Used mostly for debugging purposes; not for
regular use.
NoSEAlink
When used, this statement will tell BinkleyTerm not to allow
SEAlink mail sessions at all, including SEAlink extensions
to base FidoNet protocol (FTS-0007) and WaZOO/DietIFNA
sessions.
NoZedZap
When used, this statement will tell BinkleyTerm not to allow
ZedZap (Zmodem) transfers during a WaZOO se