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TinyHost - V3.00
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Copyright (C) 1991 by Bruce A. Krobusek
25 April 1992
TinyHost is a small, personal-sized host program for IBM PC's
and compatibles. It is designed to permit logging onto one's
computer from a remote site, without having to install a full-
fledged Bulletin Board program. To this end, many BBS features
are not implemented - TinyHost is not intended to compete with
such programs.
Some of the features of TinyHost V3.00 are:
* Operation can be via COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4 using a
Hayes compatible modem, and at rates of 300 to 38.4K bps.
* Supports XModem, XModem/CRC, and 1K-XModem (sometimes
called YModem) as internal file transfer protocols.
* Up to 6 external file transfer protocols can be
implemented.
* Supports up to 25 users with 11 security levels.
* Supports Ringback mode, which permits easy use of a voice
phone line for data communications.
* A text file that resides on the host system can be viewed
without downloading.
* Supports Personal and Public mail, and SysOp Comments.
* The actions of a remote user are echoed to the local
screen.
* Unauthorized users are not able to logon to TinyHost.
* Using the security level feature, access can be restricted
to one directory or the entire system can be available.
* An Operator Chat function exists to permit the local
operator to chat on-line with the remote user.
* Shelling-to-DOS while connected remotely can be permitted.
* Support has been added for ISDN phone systems.
* Uploads can be restricted to a minimum security level.
* User activity can be logged to a file.
* TinyHost performs a self-check on execution to ensure
that it has not been tampered with by, for instance, a
virus.
* TinyHost is just that - tiny! The executable file is less
than 90K, and the program only requires approximately
140K of system RAM to run in.
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TinyHost has been released in ZIP form, utilizing the
Authenticity Verification option. When un-Zipping the file
THOST300.ZIP, the following line should appear after the un-
Zipping process is complete:
Authentic files Verified! # JBC818 BRUCE KROBUSEK
This ensures that none of the TinyHost files have been tampered
with.
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As released, TinyHost consists of the following files:
THOST300.EXE - TinyHost's executable. The 300
refer to the version number of
the program (V3.00)
TINYHOST.DOC - The TinyHost manual in printer
ready form (PRINT TINYHOST.DOC)
TINYHOST.WEL - A sample welcome file
TINYHOST.CFG - A sample configuration file
THREMOTE.BAT - Sample batch file for Shell-to-DOS
ZMXMIT.BAT - Batch file for DSZ ZModem downloads
ZMRCV.BAT - Batch file for DSZ ZModem uploads
REGISTER.FRM - Ready-to-print registration
form (PRINT REGISTER.FRM)
HISTORY.TXT - A file describing the release
history of TinyHost
READ.ME - A short text file describing
TinyHost (you're reading it!)
IN-NODE.LST - A text file with a list of all
current Intelec nodes (BBSes)
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Reading (or at least browsing) the manual is strongly
suggested. However, a Quick Start section is available in the
manual to help get TinyHost up and running in a minimal amount of
time.