Board #2, InTrec New Releases has 6 message (6 new) Board 2: 1 of 6 Subject: ProTERM 3.1 Release From: JERRY CLINE [#1] Posted: 05/01/93 at 14:44:19 Thread: /CLINE InTrec Software, Inc. Release 04/01/93 ProTERM 3.1 FEATURES & CHANGES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General ~~~~~~~ <> User manual was re-written and expanded to 430 pages, and over 50 illustrations. Help for the novice, casual user and expert. <> Enter Scrollback (when offline) at the touch of an ARROW key. <> When entering/exiting the Install menu, the terminal window is maintained. <> Text entry fields now have the concept of a "HARD-SPACE" and it is entered using OPTION-SPACEBAR. The HARD-SPACE is displayed using the checkerboard character mouse text character and works with Find, Replace, Reply mode and Printer-Init to name a few. <> There is now a Preference to control how much memory ProTERM will attempt to use when it runs. This is particularly useful for Slinky RAM users since it means they can partition their memory card between a RAM disk and ProTERM. Bank Switched RAM users, can partition their RAM cards in the event that ProTERM does not recognize the RAM-disk software being used. <> The parameters associated with Quick Dial are now saved between different Quick Dial attempts (not between program runs). <> Within the file selector: COMMAND-Left/Right-ARROW Changes to the previous/next online volume. COMMAND-Up-ARROW Moves to the Parent directory. COMMAND-Down-ARROW Opens a directory. (These commands are Macintosh conventions.) <> Compatible with Textalker-GS vTT1.2 for sight impaired users. <> Pathnames allow the convention of drive location (/5,1/FILE.NAME - /6,2/MY.FILE etc.) entries. <> COMMAND-PERIOD is now equivalent to pressing the ESCAPE key. <> A Mouse-Down on the Date, Time, or Label in the Status-Bar automatically executes a Global Macro to perform user-defined functions. <> Editor Capture, Printer Capture and Receive ASCII now allow their status bars to be hidden. <> The Screen Saver now accepts a time out up to 30 minutes, and does not activate during an ASCII send. <> The File:Catalog command now displays as many files as can loaded into memory either alphabetically or as they are arranged in the file. <> The File:Print command now accepts batch filename selection. If multiple files are printed, then the setting of Eject Final Page determines whether each document is printed separately, or if they are all appended and print immediately following one another. <> The File:View command now displays location within text by screens and bytes and has a new Goto button for quick access to the screen number of choice. <> New management of incoming characters prevents character loss during mouse and COMMAND key use. <> A full 15 character volume name is allowed. <> Dramatic improvements in disk I/O error handling. Emulation ~~~~~~~~~ <> HeathKit H19 Emulation now supports a "mode-select" to enable Auto-CR to be added to an LF. <> Pascal Firmware emulation is now included as part of the software. <> Default parameters for Emulate File are now saved with the other preferences. <> Split-Screen Chat emulation now wraps the cursor after the 80th character instead of the 79th. (This is similar to the way VT-100 works.) <> The emulation system has been changed so that a line which is cleared via a Clear-Line or Clear-to-End-of-Line from Col 0 now puts the line into Scrollback. <> VT-100 emulation has been changed so that margins are supported correctly. In prior versions, the vertical margins controlled both scrolling and clearing data (actual VT-100 terminals only control scrolling). <> There is now a Control Show emulation which does diagnostics similar to ProTERM 2.2 but also indicates high-bit data via reverse video. Modem/Drivers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <> Data Formats of 7E2 and 7O2 are now supported. While unusual, these are occasionally requested. <> When the ATDT dialing string is sent to the modem, it is truncated to the exact length instead of padding to 32 characters (the length of the phone number field). This assists compatibility problems with old modems. <> The USR HST driver works with the "/" messages added. <> A printer init string is now located in the install window. This string is sent to the printer prior to starting ANY kind of printer operation (print-screen, online printing, Editor printing, print file). This allows a clean to way to send a string to the port (like to change the baud rate) or to the printer (to always enable a certain font/size/etc). <> New modem drivers: - Quality Computers Q-Modem 2400. - Boca Research 14.4Kbps Modem. - Prometheus ProModem 2400 Mini. <> The size of the PT3.CODE0 file has been reduced by about 1/3 as compared to PT3.0. This saves some disk space and allows easier downloading of updated files. <> The baud (bps) of 57600 is now directly supported by the software. In addition, the SSC only shows rates of 110..19200 as being available. <> The driver loader / modem drivers have been redesigned to allow the possibility of user defined drivers. The modem drivers have all been recoded into assembly language and many of the existing drivers have been consolidated. <> It is possible to enable (via Macro pokes) a "data clicker" which can tick whenever a character is sent or received. <> There is now just a single Apple //gs Modem Port driver which exhibits better performance under GS/OS and AppleTalk. The ProTERM Editor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <> When data is inserted/deleted in the Editor, the Editor pans to show the change. <> The Editor now has a label in the MenuBar. <> There is a preference to "allow" use of the ruler. When turned off, PT3 will never save the ruler. <> It is now possible to View Files directly from the Editor. Choosing the "Edit" button inserts data at the current Editor cursor position. <> When exiting & re-entering the Editor (and Scrollback), the cursor position (line and column) is saved and restored. <> Find/Replace strings in the Editor are now saved between entry/exit of the Editor (and Scrollback). <> Paste-to-Modem directly from the Editor is changed and improved. <> A customized prompt string used and saved as a preference in Reply formatting. <> When a file smaller than 13 lines is loaded into the Editor, the display correctly positions the small file on the opening screen. Macros ~~~~~~ <> PRint commands now work in the Editor and the Channel #6 command can be used to insert (print) data directly in the Editor at the cursor position. <> ProTERM always executes global Macro @@1 on startup. It then checks for a Macro file called PT3.STARTUP or a system entry called PTD.STARTUP. As before, an application can also pass in the name of a Macro file or system entry via the PT3.SYSTEM program. <> The Macro MIdstring command now supports a length parameter. <> There is now a JSr Macro command which can be used to call assembly language code. One potential use is to allow flow control to be enabled and disabled directly from a Macro. <> DO command parameter processing has been improved so that it is now possible to write a Macro which will work in Install. <> The MEm Macro command now accepts a hex string of data as a compact way to specify the contents of continuous memory locations. Ex: MEm 30,"a9904c0034" <> Larger Macro files are now supported. <> There are new and functions which return the name and phone number of the current system. <> The SEMICOLON is now used as a comment character. It signifies comments than extend from the SEMICOLON to the end of the line. Large blocks of text can be commented out when placed between ASTERISKS. <> The DO command now allows duplicate label names to be accessed. <> Full 64 character filenames can be passed to dialogs via the DO command (3.0 had a 40 character limit). Scrollback ~~~~~~~~~~ <> The Find/Replace strings in the Scrollback are now saved between entry/exit of the Scrollback (and the Editor). <> Scrollback now has a label in the MenuBar. <> When you exit & re-enter Scrollback, your position (line and column) is saved and restored (this is also true in the Editor). When the contents of Scrollback are changed (via data coming into terminal mode), the position is reset to the end of the file. <> Upon entry to Scrollback .5K is no longer added to the status bar display. <> The Find-Next command in Scrollback is now COMMAND-G instead of COMMAND-N to maintain consistency with the Editor and Macintosh conventions. <> The search string/parms used with Find-Next are now saved between uses of Scrollback (but not between program runs). <> When an old Scrollback file is opened, its contents can be appended to the end of the current Scrollback data. <> Scrollback files can be appended to an existing Scrollback file. Send & Receive ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <> Paste-to-Modem now has better pacing. When it sends a RETURN character, it uses the line delay parameter for the current system entry. <> Ymodem and Zmodem both send filenames in lower case in consideration of Unix based hosts and the like. <> Protocol transfer estimated time values have been recalculated making them more accurate. <> The status bar now displays the exact line rate at which the modem is connected. This includes 12000, 14400 and 16800. In addition, ASCII Send and protocol transfer timings are based on this value. <> The protocol CPS calculation has been improved so that it more accurately reflects the actual transfer throughput. <> There is now control over the Zmodem Send window size via a Macro variable. <> Global Macros @@5/@@6 are now automatically executed after every protocol transfer to perform user-defined operations. Board 2: 2 of 6 Subject: ProTERM Features From: JERRY CLINE [#1] Posted: 05/01/93 at 14:47:41 Thread: /CLINE InTrec Software, Inc. Release 04/01/93 ProTERM 3.1 FEATURES - GENERAL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <> Full Dialing List with many changeable parameters for each system including: Name, Phone Number, Baud Rate, Data Format, Duplex, Flow Control, Emulation, Per Min/Hour Cost, Backspace, System Macros and many others. <> General System Support - - Baud Rate Support: 110 to 19200, (38400 and 57,600 with Apple IIGS modem port). - Data Format Support: 7E1, 7O1, 8N1, 8N2, 7E2 & 7O2. - Duplex: Full/Half. - Flow Control: Software or Hardware. <> Scrollback saves all incoming text as it scrolls off the screen so that it may be later read, searched, printed, saved, clipped or edited while on or offline. Save long distance costs and access charges by doing your work offline. <> Auto-Start Protocols allow hands-off download operations. Simply tell the remote host system to start sending files via Zmodem or Kermit and ProTERM detects the start of the transfer and begins receiving the data without user intervention. <> AutoLearn Macros allow automatic logon without user intervention. Call a host once in AutoLearn mode and with a keystroke, subsequent logons are automatic and effortless. <> Full utilization of ProDOS compatible clocks to display date & time, time connected, connect costs and protocol performance. Connect costs can be displayed in real time and/or saved for later reference. <> ProTERM's full word processor supports both text and AppleWorks files. Create text documents offline then: Save, Print or Send text (either all or selected text) directly to a remote host system from the Editor. Special "filters" perform case, paragraph and reply conversion. Use character oriented selection to Cut and Paste within documents. Upload documents directly from the Editor to a remote host. Paste Scrollback text directly to the ProTERM Editor and then edit, print or upload your reply to any host. <> Editor Reply Feature allows included text to be prefixed by custom reference markers. <> Screen "snapshots" can be sent to the printer from anywhere within ProTERM. <> Sophisticated Terminal Emulations: ANSI-BBS, ADDS, ADM-3A/5, TeleVideo 910 & 910+, H19, VT-52, VT-100, ProTERM Special Emulation, Split Screen Chat, Pascal Firmware and Control Show allows easy access to small BBSystems as well as large mainframes. <> Split-Screen Chat allows real-time conferencing without confusing text mix-up. Log on in normal mode and then toggle in and out of split-screen mode with a single keypress. <> Control Show Emulation displays all incoming data in a visible format including control and high-bit characters. <> Emulate File feature allows files containing emulation codes to be viewed while offline. Use the keyboard to adjust the display speed. View ProTERM Special Emulation files at any speed without line noise problems. <> Complete formatting control using Dot Commands. Documents are impressive and easier to read when formatted with text justification, precise margin control, page numbering, headers, footers and more. ASCII uploads of documents with custom "on-the-fly" formatting is easy and enjoyable. <> Print Preview allows documents formatted with Dot Commands to be viewed in their final form "What You See Is What You Get" (WYSIWYG) before they are printed or uploaded. <> Easy File Transfers using the latest selection of protocols available for the Apple II, including: Xmodem/Ymodem (4K option), Zmodem and Kermit. Supports both file and batch modes, "on-the-fly" Binary II encoding & decoding and Zmodem Resume/CRC-32. <> Preference Window allows customization of many program parameters, protocol options and commonly used pathnames. <> ProTERM's Screen Saver activates automatically and darkens the screen after one to thirty minutes of non-activity. <> Programmable Delete key allows the Delete key to function as desired for each individual system. <> Copies easily to any disk media. ProTERM is ProDOS based and not copy protected. <> Full keyboard support, extended keyboards and/or mouse devices. Emulating terminals with function keys is a snap when using extended keyboards. <> Unattended Operation allows secure remote access to your computer. Password protection keeps you in control as guests call your computer and exchange files. <> Incoming data can be routed to the printer, Editor or saved to a file. Either "raw" data (with all the emulation codes intact) or processed lines (which look like the display) can be saved. <> HotKeys feature can be turned on allowing single keystroke commands. <> Easy File Selection System allows files to be selected quickly with a minimum of keystrokes. Alphabetized files in directories are easy to find. Typing the first few characters finds files automatically. Novice users can easily navigate through ProDOS directories using ProTERM. <> Complete disk utilities include: Copy, Delete, and Rename Files or directories. Catalog, Print Files, View Files, Set File Info, Create Directories and Format Disks. Set File Info allows filetypes to be changed, making it easy to work with files from non-Apple hosts. <> Protocol Transfer Status window shows: - Current transfer progress - Estimated transfer time - Percent completed - Protocol options - Current status - Number of files remaining to send. <> After a transfer is complete, a protocol statistics window can show: - Number of files transferred - Total size of the transfer - Transfer termination status. Systems with a clock show: - Start & end time, and characters per second/minute. <> ProTERM memory management utilizes all available system memory (even "Slinky" style RAM cards) to support separate Editor, Transfer, Code-Cache and Scrollback buffers. "Slinky" RAM Cards can be partitioned between ProTERM and RAM Disks. InTrec Software, Inc. 3035 E Topaz Cir Phoenix, AZ 85028-4423 (Formerly InSync Software, Inc.) Voice 602/992-1345 BBS 602/992-9789 FAX 602/992-0232 CIS 75300,735 Delphi InTrec GEnie InTrec AOL InTrec AppleLink InTrec IT'S HERE & IT'S NEW! PROTERM 3.1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Again -- ProTERM improves to meet current needs! The winner of two Awards of Excellence for "Best Apple II Software" just got better! Author Greg Schaefer released ProTERM 1.0 in the late 1980's and subsequent updates through 2.1 gave ProTERM users what they asked for. InSync Software, Inc. published an improved ProTERM 2.2 in Spring 1990, and after eighteen months of intense development, ProTERM 3.0 was born in late 1991. ProTERM provides Apple II computer users with current and state of the art telecommunications. Completely redesigned and written "from-scratch," version 3.0 was a demonstration of extraordinary engineering combining incredible new features, while maintaining the best of all previous versions. Meeting the challenge of current technology, a new improved ProTERM 3.1 was released in Spring of '93. NOTE: To insure a stronger tradename protection, InSync Software, Inc., changed its name to InTrec Software, Inc. in early '93. The update package includes: <> ProTERM 3.1 on 3.5 and a 5.25 disks. <> New 430 page user manual. Over 100 new pages of how to do it help. <> "Jump Start" Quick-Help reference. <> Quick Reference cards. <> Registration materials. <> Sign-up kits for CompuServe, Delphi, Genie, CRS & Dow Jones News/Retrieval. U p d a t e P o l i c y f o r V a l i d a t e d O w n e r s ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Who is validated? ProTERM owners who have mailed their ProTERM Warranty/Registration cards for ProTERM 2.2 or 3.0 or have updated from any prior version to ProTERM 2.2 or 3.0 are on our records as a valid ProTERM owner. Validation and Eligibility for Update: ProTERM owners who have purchased ProTERM 2.2 or 3.0 but have not registered by mailing their ProTERM Warranty Card, can send the ProTERM 2.2 or 3.0 serialized Warranty Card Registration card or the original ProTERM disks showing the serial number with their request for update. Update by Phone Registered ProTERM 2.2 or 3.0 owners can update using VISA or MasterCard. Call our sales phone, the InTrec BBS or FAX this order form. Enter: UPDATE at the Main Menu for this form. EMail: INTREC on Delphi and GEnie, and 75300,735 on CompuServe. - Update to ProTERM 3.1 from any ProTERM 1.x or 2.x $40.00 -or- - Update to ProTERM 3.1 from 3.0 $30.00 - Basic shipping and handling for ground shipping within the continental United States. $7.50 ________________________________________________ Extra Shipping -- For other than basic ground USA shipments, add one of the following to the Basic $7.50: ................................................ 2nd day air within USA Add $7.50 Overnight within USA Add $18.00 AK, HI & Puerto Rico Add $4.00 2nd day air AK, HI & PR Add $13.00 Overnight AK, HI Add $23.00 We Ship U.S. Air Mail To: --------- Canada Add $5.00 Europe Add $16.00 Asia-Africa-Austral-Pacif Rim Add $22.00 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________________ Business name (if applicable to your use of ProTERM) _____________________________________________________ Shipping address _____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ____________/________________________________________ Phone (day) ____________/________________________________________ Phone (eve) Update cost: ($30.00 or $40.00) $__________________ Arizona residents only P 6.7% sales tax $__________________ Basic Shipping & Handling $7.50 Extra shipping (if applicable) Check or money order enclosed or credit card # $_________________ Check or MO payable to: InTrec Software, Inc. Must be U.S. dollars on a U.S. bank. ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ Card Number ___ ___ / ___ ___ Expiration date _____________________________________________ Signature _____________________________________________ Name on card (please print clearly) Board 2: 5 of 6 Subject: Editor size From: PAUL CREAGER [#913] Posted: 05/03/93 at 00:48:52 Thread: /CREAGER Will the Editor space be any larger than 46K? Board 2: 6 of 6 Subject: PT3.1 Hardware Compatibility From: JERRY CLINE [#1] Posted: 05/03/93 at 12:56:58 Thread: /CLINE HARDWARE SUPPORTED - Computers: - Apple IIgs - Apple IIe (Enhanced, 128K) - Apple IIc - Apple IIc Plus - Laser 128 MEMORY BOARDS - All Apple IIgs memory boards. - Apple Memory Card. - AE RamWorks, RamFactor, Z-RAM Ultra, Ram Express, GS RAM. - Checkmate MultiRam Plus, RGB, Q-Card. - Chinook Technology C-RAM. - Super Expander "E" and "C." - Laser 128 Memory Expander. MODEMS/SERIAL PORTS - All Hayes compatible modems. - Apple IIgs modem port, IIc modem port, IIc Plus modem port, Super Serial Card. - AppleModem 300/1200, Personal Modem. - AE Datalink 1200 & 2400, Serial Pro. - Apricorn Super Serial Imager. - Boca Research 14.4Kbps - CTS Fabri-Tek 2424ADH/ADM. - Epic Classic II, Plus, Mini. - Hayes Smartmodem 300, 1200, 2400, V9600. - Laser 128 modem port. - Novation Professional 2400. - OKIDATA Okitel 9600. - Prometheus Promodem 1200, 1200A, 2400A. - Quality Computers Q-Modem 2400 - SupraModem 2400, SupraFaxModem Plus. - SupraFaxModem V32bis - USR Autodial 212A, Password, Courier 2400, HST 9600, Dual Standard. - Zoom/Modem MX 2400R. CLOCKS: - Apple IIgs internal clock. - AE Serial Pro, TimeMaster II HO, RamExpress, Z-RAM Ultra. - SMT No Slot Clock. - ThunderWare ThunderClock Plus. - ProDOS Compatible Clocks. PLUS ALL - - Hayes (AT) compatible modems. - All Apple compatible printers, drives and mouse devices.