*--* Qmodem Session Capture File *--* *--* Qmodem Capture File 03/09/89 18:47:12 *--* r s Date: 02-26-89 (20:07) Number: 4958 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 4952 From: CLIFF CORCORAN Read: 02-26-89 (23:42) Subj: EMS MEMORY CONFLICT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Never thought about the power supply. Nummm. I will give that a try. The 2x2meg's worth of memory might overtax it? Will see what I can do but that is a big project. Shouldn't the 'under power" effect anything else? Every thing else seems to work ok. Maybe I can pull another board or two power up and see what happens. Regards Cliff (H)elp, End of Message Command? ? (End of Message) Command - Function Help ---------------------------------------- Commands Available to All: (Enter) contines on with message read function (N) stop reading messages (NS) continue reading messages in non-stop format (T) thread read (forward) (or T+) (T-) thread read (backwards) (#) a specific message number between 1 and 9999999 (+) or (-) added to the end of a (#) forces either a forward or reverse read respectively. (+) alone reads messages forward from present position (-) alone reads messages backwards from present position (RE) enter a reply to the message just read (M) memorize that message number for later return (RM) return to a previously "memorized" message number (TS) begin a text search of message header information (NEXT) reads next higher message number available (PREV) reads next lower message number available Additional Commands Available if Message is For/From You: (K) kill the message (E) edit the "To:" and "Subj:" of the message header Additional Commands Available for Sysops ONLY! (P) "protect" the message (make it "private") (U) "unprotect" the message (make it "public") (F) find caller's USERS file record and display (MOVE) Move the message to another conference Comments: If you do not have a security level necessary to perform the Sysop functions above, do NOT attempt to enter those commands as excessive attempts to do so may lock you out of this system! Commands can be stacked together at this prompt if desired. (H)elp, End of Message Command? ? (End of Message) Command - Function Help ---------------------------------------- Commands Available to All: (Enter) contines on with message read function (N) stop reading messages (NS) continue reading messages in non-stop format (T) thread read (forward) (or T+) (T-) thread read (backwards) (#) a specific message number between 1 and 9999999 (+) or (-) added to the end of a (#) forces either a forward or reverse read respectively. (+) alone reads messages forward from present position (-) alone reads messages backwards from present position (RE) enter a reply to the message just read (M) memorize that message number for later return (RM) return to a previously "memorized" message number (TS) begin a text search of message header information (NEXT) reads next higher message number available (PREV) reads next lower message number available (H)elp, End of Message Command? n s (H)elp, (4899-5746), Message Read Command? ns ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ[ The Forbin Project MAIN MENU ]ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ ÍÍÍ[ Mail ]ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ[ System Commands ]ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ[ File Commands ]ÍÍ ³ ³ [E]nter a msg ³ [A]bandon Conference [M]ode colors ³ [U]pload a File [K]ill a msg ³ [B]ulletin listing [O]perator page ³ [D]ownload a file [Q]uick scan ³ [C]omment to John [P]age length ³ [F]ile directories [R]ead a msg ³ [G]ood-Bye logoff [S]pecial!! ³ [L]ocate a file [Y]our mail ³ [H]elp!!! [V]iew settings ³ [N]ew files listed ³ [I]nitial Welcome [W]rite user info ³ [T]ransfer protocol ³ [J]oin Conference [X]pert on/off ³ [Z]ippy Scan! ³ ³ ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ[ Special Interest ]ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ [OPEN] DOORs to the World (and my harddisk!) [CHAT] Talk to another USER on the Forbin Project PCBoard Network [B;1] System Statistics [D QM40SST.ZIP] Download Qmodem SST 4.0! [B;2] Private Board Access [S] Script Order Questionnaires [J;1] Join the Qmodem Conference ÀÄ> Order Qmodem with VISA or MasterCard (194 min. left) Qmodem (1) Conference Command? r s Date: 02-26-89 (23:13) Number: 4963 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DOUG BURG Read: 02-26-89 (23:45) Subj: SUPPORTING CURRENT VERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I don't agree with your policy to NOT SUPPORT the 4.0 version of Qmodem that is already distributed across the USA and in use by THOUSANDS of people. 1. It is NOT our fault there was a slipup and a non-release version was released. 2. The fact that it spread so fast should serve as a compliment. Everyone really wanted Qmodem v4.0. 3. It would cause every one of us to have to RE-Download all 700k of it when the supposed "March 1" release did finally come out. That would be a crime to have to DL the same code again. Please reconsider and support the 2/21/89 version of Qmodem. Thanks... Doug Burg Sysop of The New Micro Connection (301) 698-0212 HST (H)elp, End of Message Command? n s (H)elp, (4899-5746), Message Read Command? n s ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ[ The Forbin Project MAIN MENU ]ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ ÍÍÍ[ Mail ]ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ[ System Commands ]ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ[ File Commands ]ÍÍ ³ ³ [E]nter a msg ³ [A]bandon Conference [M]ode colors ³ [U]pload a File [K]ill a msg ³ [B]ulletin listing [O]perator page ³ [D]ownload a file [Q]uick scan ³ [C]omment to John [P]age length ³ [F]ile directories [R]ead a msg ³ [G]ood-Bye logoff [S]pecial!! ³ [L]ocate a file [Y]our mail ³ [H]elp!!! [V]iew settings ³ [N]ew files listed ³ [I]nitial Welcome [W]rite user info ³ [T]ransfer protocol ³ [J]oin Conference [X]pert on/off ³ [Z]ippy Scan! ³ ³ ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ[ Special Interest ]ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ [OPEN] DOORs to the World (and my harddisk!) [CHAT] Talk to another USER on the Forbin Project PCBoard Network [B;1] System Statistics [D QM40SST.ZIP] Download Qmodem SST 4.0! [B;2] Private Board Access [S] Script Order Questionnaires [J;1] Join the Qmodem Conference ÀÄ> Order Qmodem with VISA or MasterCard (194 min. left) Qmodem (1) Conference Command? r s Date: 02-26-89 (23:44) Number: 4965 (Echo) To: DOUG BURG Refer#: 4963 From: SYSOP Read: 03-02-89 (21:04) Subj: SUPPORTING CURRENT VERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Doug, the only problem is that what gets posted on the 1st may NOT be what was posted! (H)elp, End of Message Command? h (End of Message) Command - Function Help ---------------------------------------- Commands Available to All: (Enter) contines on with message read function (N) stop reading messages (NS) continue reading messages in non-stop format (T) thread read (forward) (or T+) (T-) thread read (backwards) (#) a specific message number between 1 and 9999999 (+) or (-) ddded to the end of a (#) forces either a forward or reverse read respectively. (+) alone reads messages forward from present position (-) alone reads messages backwards from present position (RE) enter a reply to the message just read (M) memorize that message number for later return (RM) return to a previously "memorized" message number (TS) begin a text search of message header information (NEXT) reads next higher message number available (PREV) reads next lower message number available (H)elp, End of Message Command? ns Date: 02-26-89 (00:19) Number: 4967 (Echo) To: TONY VOUDY Refer#: NONE From: MARK RAPP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE TV>Is Qmodem 4.0 going to have a built in host program? You can bank on that. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #60s ... the ONLY way to fly! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: MicroSellar BBS þ Verona þ NJ þ (201)239-1346 Date: 02-25-89 (12:06) Number: 4968 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DANIEL JOYNT Read: (N/A) Subj: PROCOM/TELIX/QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ok; i now have telix,procomm, pcplustd,pcplus20, and a few commercial packages. since the autor of qmodem reads these messages--(:->--ah, hem ah ... why qmodem over telix? i am currently reading the "docs" to telix. should i stop and d/l qmodem? or sit complacently by and watch qmodem become the communications "octopus?" which ever i'd like to know strengths of qmodem. i want to be able to u/l directly to the messge boards the way telix lets you... anyhow its great that you personnally take the time to respond to questions!! bye * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: 1139/South! þ Costa Mesa, CA þ 714 545-1706 Date: 02-25-89 (16:36) Number: 4969 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: ROY PAIT Read: 02-27-89 (01:39) Subj: COLLOSUS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, A friend at work was wondering if you still make Collosus BBS software. Had never heard of it, but thought I'd ask. (but then again at one time I'd never heard of Qmodem!) Roy --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ  Û ÚÛ¿  Liftoff!! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Holistic BBS þ Lakewood þ CA Date: 02-25-89 (02:47) Number: 4970 (Echo) To: MIKE MILLER Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY PEARSON Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MM>What is the difference between BBPOWERE and BBPOWERF? MM>Till Later... MM Mike Miller MM>--- it follows the jmodem switch so you an shut off those loud electronic mating calls it gives out late at nite.. it has an enhanced file display and it has some Qmodem function key definitions that allow you to do common things like Zmodem shell, single downloads etc.. pressing only one key from Qmodem to do the whole thing.. it gets rid of the press any key message also.. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.07 #32 þ ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍHome of those damn BytebrothersÍÍÍÍͼ * QNet 1.03á2: Bill Nolan's Mid-West Information Exchange, Wichita, KS Date: 02-25-89 (02:47) Number: 4971 (Echo) To: GEORGE GILLBURG Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY PEARSON Read: 03-05-89 (23:56) Subj: POWERNODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE GG>I'm looking for a shell program I've heard of called Powernode. A shell GG>for DSZ, Jmodem, etc. Is it available here? Anywhere else? GG> it's on Forbin.. BBPOWERE.ZIP.. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.07 #32 þ ͸Õ͸Õ͸Õ͸Õ͸ Bytebrothers Õ͸Õ͸Õ͸Õ͸Õ͸ * QNet 1.03á2: Bill Nolan's Mid-West Information Exchange, Wichita, KS Date: 02-27-89 (03:45) Number: 4972 (Echo) To: TECH SUPPORT Refer#: 4944 From: TOM HOLUB Read: NO Subj: RELEASE OF QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yeah, 4.0 is already on boards out here in Monterey, too. Just goes to show you how a good comm package gets around...but I'm waiting for it to be put up here. 500K at 2400 baud is really slow... Date: 02-27-89 (06:43) Number: 4973 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SULIMA Read: 02-27-89 (08:07) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John: I thought registered users were supposed to get postcards (letters??) a week before the availability on Forbin Project? I've heard NADA from you. The only reason I heard was that pre-release versions of Qmodem are poppingup around here in New England. Looking forward to March 1. JohnSulima Date: 02-27-89 (08:08) Number: 4974 (Echo) To: JOHN SULIMA Refer#: 4973 From: SYSOP Read: 03-01-89 (06:59) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE No, that was the ORIGINAL plan, but one of the BETA testers decided to release it FOR me. You can't imagine how that screwed up all the plans! So, now we ALL have to live with it. Sorry for the confusion, and the letters are to be mailed today and tomorrow. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 02-27-89 (10:03) Number: 4977 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: 4940 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >2) The Built-In Editor - Please dump this! I hate Wordstar and its >command set, I don't like being forced to maintain all that overhead for >an editor that is just plain useless to me. I'm very happy shelling out >to Qedit for my editor... if you can re-write QM 4.0 in a way that would >allow me to configure it to remove the editor code and buffer >completely, I'll consider using and registering Qmodem. The editor is configurable. When you have an official release you will probably be able to make it more as you like it. You can also configure the editor buffer to 0. If you do that and run the .OVR version, the editor will have no impact on you. (Note that using an external editor will probably require more RAM than using the FSE, since running FSE doesn't require a shell operation. I may be the worlds third-greatest QEdit fan, but I often use FSE for editing scripts and note files.) >Better you should use this space for an internal Zmodem. Boy, do we disagree on that, Tom! Until somebody starts doing it better than Omen, it's a waste of code space to have internal Zmodem. >3) The /AUTOZ command line option - A nice afterthought... and it >seems to work; however, the defaut configuration did not leave enough >memory available to shell out to PCZ! >It looks as though I'm going to have to completely remove my >backscroll capability to even attempt to shell out from QM to EZ-Reader, >as I am used to doing with Telix I don't know what PCZ is. However, you can probably shell out to run most stuff if you _empty_ your scrollback buffer first. Do UpArrow/C. When you do a shell, Qmodem frees all of the RAM that it can. It's smart enough to know which scrollback buffer is unused or erased, and releases it, too. >4) Terminal Emulations - VT100 seems to lack a lot of VT100 features, >like underline. Also, the ANSI emulation does not work correctly with >the Xenix ANSI termcap. PCs don't have consistent support for underline. Give John a break on that. And I'd almost bet more on a termcap bug than on a Qmodem problem with ANSI. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ C'mon--give him a QBreak! Date: 02-27-89 (10:03) Number: 4978 (Echo) To: DANIEL JOYNT Refer#: 4968 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: PROCOM/TELIX/QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >i want to be able to u/l directly to the message boards the way telix >lets you... ?? I've been using Qmodem to uploade to the msg areas since before telix was a concept. I'ts easy to do--and will be even easier with 4.0. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Date: 02-27-89 (10:03) Number: 4979 (Echo) To: ROY PAIT Refer#: 4969 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: COLLOSUS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >wondering if you still make Collosus BBS software. No. A second-rate relation of Colossus, by others, under a different name, may be found around Phoenix, I think I don't know where else. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Date: 02-27-89 (11:57) Number: 4980 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: 02-27-89 (15:52) Subj: QM 40 NON-OVERLAY VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm lloking for the non-verlay version as referenced to in the manual, will that be posted 3/1? DM Date: 02-27-89 (13:54) Number: 4981 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: W.C. RAPP Read: 02-27-89 (1:53) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am proud to announce that I have today successfully: 1: Downloaded Qmodem 4.0; 2. Installed and configured it; 3. Set up Z-modem to run with it; 4. Used it to log on to your board (using fon & scr file converted using your utilities). GOOD WORK, GUYS!!! Date: 02-27-89 (15:53) Number: 4983 (Echo) To: DARIN MAY Rfer#: 4980 From: SYSOP Read: 03-01-89 (13:44) Subj: QM 40 NON-OVERLAY VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The NON-Overlayed version will be posted on March 1st. Probably be the ONLY file that gets released when it is supposed to! John Date: 02-27-89 (15:54) Number: 4984 (Echo) To: W.C. RAPP Refer#: 4981 From: SYSOP Read: 03-01-89 (14:45) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Great! That meand is was not all in vein! Thanks! Date: 02-27-89 (18:06) Number: 4986 To: W.C. RAPP Refer#: 4981 From: JOHN OREN Read: 03-01-89 (14:45) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Congratulations! That is a big day of work, and one that I know will be rewarding to you!!!! Happy Modeming! ==>Tech Support<== Date: 02-28-89 (00:11) Number: 4987 (Echo) To: TOM HOLUB Refer#: NONE From: BUD SCHRIMSHER Read: 02-28-89 (03:49) Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE TH>Powernode is Jimmy's (Bytebrother's) shell DSZ and Jmodem driver. It's TH>really smooth, you should check it out. Tom, I picked it up and am going to give it a try. Thanks for the information. Bud --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #17  A closed mouth gathers no foot!  Date: 02-28-89 (00:11) Number: 4988 (Echo) To: JIMMY PEARSON Refer#: NONE From: BUD SCHRIMSHER Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JP> want back in your com program just hit F1 and ZAP you are back JP> in Boyan, Procomm, GT, Telix,Qmodem ,Pibterm...whatever..with JP> the original screen up.. Jimmy, What are all these things you speak of. I know of no other than Qmodem. Don't want to. Will Powernode make Qmodem even better? That's the question I must find the answer to. Anyway, thanks for the rundown. I got the file and am going to see what it will do. Must be good if it comes from Kansas. After all, that's where Dorothy, of Wizard fame came from, to say nothing of that famous programmer Karl Brendel. Bud --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #17 ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍDisk Bug's for YouÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ Date: 02-28-89 (00:12) Number: 4989 (Echo) To: RAYMOND ESTEP Refer#: NONE From: BUD SCHRIMSHER Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RE> I d/l Jimmy's BBPOWERE.ARC (that was about 10 days ago) RE> and no kidding, I read the first two pages of the DOC RE> and there was no way I could screw it up. Raymond, That's pretty compelling evidence. Guess I really am going to have a go at that program. Thanks. Bud --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #17 A schizophrenic is never alone! Is that crazy? Date: 02-25-89 (12:13) Number: 4990 (Echo) To: KEVIN COLLINS Refer#: NONEFFrom: DAVE PELLEGRINO Read: NO Subj: THANKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > What was the name of the Russian computer that opposed Colossus in the > movie made more famous by Qmodem than by critical acclaim?? Kevin, I have seen that movie, a long long time ago, and as I recall, the Russian computer and Colossus joined forces! Remember? Colossus was upset because the scientists cut off the comm lines. Also, I don't remember the name of the other computer. --- * Via Qwikmail 2.01. Engage BRAIN before putting MOUTH in gear !!!  * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink þ The File Cabinet þ Reading PA þ 215 678-9334 Date: 02-26-89 (17:03) Number: 4991 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BILL GIBSON Read: 02-28-89 (06:57) Subj: 4.0 SHIP? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE How about us v3.1 registered Qmodem users - how will we be notified ? by mail - postcard ??? I too support the external editor support. too many people are already enamored with their current editors to learn something new. seems like waste of code space.... * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: The Northern Lights. Peaks Island, Maine Date: 02-28-89 (04:09) Number: 4993 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT LEDERMAN Read: 02-28-89 (06:59) Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Delighted to see the new release of Qmodem. Two features missing that I was hoping to see: Built-in Zmodem with Zmodem autodownload, as in Telix. "Search" feature for text within backscroll. I hope these interest you sufficiently to include in future releases. Thanks, Robert Date: 02-28-89 (06:47) Number: 4996 (Echo) To: ROBERT LEDERMAN Refer#: 4993 From: TECH SUPPORT Read: NO Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert: We really appreciate your feedback on 4.0. Built in Zmodem- This issue is one that is strongly debated among users. Some feel that building in Zmodem is a waste of code space, as well as defeating some of the stronger features of DSZ. Others prefer the idea of a built in code. The decision made for 4.0 at least was to try and provide the best of both worlds. While DSZ is still external, 4.0 makes it quite easy to install, AND it has the auto download feature. Use the /AUTOZ command line feature, and 4.0 will automatically start your Zmodem downloads. The text search in the scroll back is an intersting idea. It will be added to the Wishlist for 4.0. Date: 02-28-89 (06:52) Number: 4998 (Echo) To: BILL GIBSON Refer#: 4991 From: TECH SUPPORT Read: NO Subj: 4.0 SHIP? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bill 4.0 allows you to use your external editor with ease. Simply use the ALTN/F/V command and enter @EDITOR [your editor]. Then Qmodem will use your editor instead of the internal editor. The internal editor provides a significant feature for those users who otherwise would have to exit Qmodem to use an editor. And the @EDITOR allows the folks who have their own to use it as well. In this way, 4.0 seeks to meet the needs of all users. Hope this helps. Date: 02-28-89 (06:59) Number: 4999 (Echo) To: BILL GIBSON Refer#: 4991 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: 4.0 SHIP? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We did not leave out those that like their own editors! Just change Alt-N/F/V to your favorite editor as follows: @EDITOR QEDIT This will do Qedit for you @EDITOR WORD and this will invoke Microsoft's WORD etc... Date: 02-28-89 (07:01) Number: 5000 (Echo) To: ROBERT LEDERMAN Refer#: 4993 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Zmodem autodownload is included in 4.0. Just be sure to have an external protocol with the selection character of 'Z'. Then, invoke Qmodem with the /AUTOZ command line switch. This is documented in the manual. As for the 'search' in the scrollback. A good enhancement for 4.1 (or whatever!) Date: 02-28-89 (07:22) Number: 5003 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 4983 From: DAN MOORE Read: 02-28-89 (12:54) Subj: QM 40 NON-OVERLAY VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Then, of course, on the other hand, the documentation problem would have probably been fixed by March 1 with the *real* production release. All those who downloaded the bootleg release copy now have to re-download the documentation, and all those who wanted the non-overlay version of the program have to download that again also. This is a little poetic justice, no? Date: 02-28-89 (08:51) Number: 5004 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JAMES KONKEL Read: 02-28-89 (12:55) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I am sorry you were forced into releasing 4.0 3 days early. There are just some people who can be a**h***s. I look forward to using it, and to sending you my registration. I have used Qmodem for about 3-4 years now and find it to be superior to any other shareware OR commercial. I will be ordering the manual and the disks but wanted to download it also. Keep up the good work!!! \\--Jim Konkel--// Date: 02-28-89 (10:18) Number: 5005 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: CHARLIE SLAVIN Read: 02-28-89 (12:55) Subj: PRE-RELEASE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, boy was I surprised to see 4.0 last night! I started to D/L it, but then decided I'd check here first. I'd been waiting a while, I can wait another day! I'm not downloading any 4.0 stuff until tomorrow, which as we all know is 1 MARCH. I'm sure I'll be pleased, as I have been with all the earlier releases...since 2.00F or something like that! Take care and sorry about this glitch...best, Charlie Date: 02-28-89 (12:55) Number: 5007 (Echo) To: JAMES KONKEL Refer#: 5004 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks Jim! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 02-28-89 (17:10) Number: 5012 (Echo) To: JOHN HODAL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: 03-09-89 (09:52) Subj: QM 4.0 HANG Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sure... Since it is keyboard related, try starting Qmodem with the /NOINT16 command line parameter. This prevents Qmodem from grabbing INT16 to handle the enhanced keyboards. You may lose F11 & F12, but you may gain access to your Alt-ENTER and ALT-BACKSPACE again. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 02-28-89 (21:52) Number: 5015 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: BILL BERBENICH Read: 03-01-89 (11:01) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well, I have been using Qmodem 4.0 for about two days now and it is more than I had expected. You give shareware a good name. Date: 03-01-89 (00:35) Number: 5016 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: THOMAS REDNOUR Read: 03-01-89 (11:01) Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John: Thanks for QM4!!! Can't wait to dig in! Am sure it will have been worth the wait. ® ® TR ¯ ¯ Date: 03-01-89 (01:24) Number: 5018 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DON SMITH Read: 03-01-89 (11:01) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Just a quick note to thank-you for the BEST comm program around! As good as 3.1a was I can hardly wait to get 4.0 configured, again my thanks for your coninued support of your fine program. Regards, Don Smith (SysOp) NorthWest Ohio Rbbs 419-448-1421, 5 nodes @9600 HSTs Date: 02-26-89 (19:17) Number: 5019 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JINWOO SHIN Read: 03-01-89 (01:40) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I just noticed that somebody uploaded your Qmodem 4.0 to The Ledge BBS. I believe release date is March 1 but how come that program is here? Is it illegal copy by some beta tester? I talked to Tom at Mog ur's EMS and he is also one of beta tester, he told me that that file must be a illegal copy. Please give me some information regarding this file. JWS * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Ledge þ Tujunga þ CA þ 818-352-3620 HST Date: 02-28-89 (00:38) Number: 5020 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SCHNAKE Read: 03-01-89 (01:40) Subj: QMODEM/TBBS LOCK UP ? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I keep having to backspace or ctrl-h in the macro and FON File Allocation window over the present macro/Fon dir characters when I want to load another macro or FON directory. Will the official March 1st release version have this fixed or can you tell me in advance if I am missing something? It seems tedious having to backspace everytime for exchanging macros/dir's. * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink:Ed Hopper's BBS Houston, Tx SW Super Regional Date: 02-28-89 (04:45) Number: 5021 (Echo) To: MARTIN SMITH Refer#: NONE From: ALAN BROWN Read: 03-01-89 (01:40) Subj: QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Martin So have you Qmodem 4.0 or have I got to get it from Execnet ? and please please get something done about that line noise !! --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á and InterLink - all the mail that's fit to send. * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 02-27-89 (18:52) Number: 5022 (Echo) To: LUD ENG Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY PEARSON Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE LE>ZModem downloads are a 2 keystroke sequence for me.. (your alt-v s is 3 LE>keystrokes). I press page down and then enter. I've used Powernode, LE>and it's nice for people who are not familiar with external protocols, LE>etc. to help them get used to using ZModem, but I don't think it's worth LE>it once you know what you are doing. LE> --Lud powernode is ZERO keystrokes away for downloads from Qmodem, Zmodem downloads from the shell are just like Telix and Zcomm, no keystrokes at all..ZERO.The minute you request the transfer from the host the transfer begins.. no keys are pressed at all. Powernode was not just designed for folks who do not understand protocols, and it was certainly not designed for folks who do nothing but download.. Lud let's say you have fifteen files on two floppies and your winchester that you want to upload in one zmodem batch upload to ProDoor, how would you do it..? Copy all the files into one directory and upload *.*..? Now make that 270 files transferred from a computer at work to another computer across country..how would you do that.? there are folks using Powernode at 115 kbaud to transfer files between two computers using a null modem cable, and transferring hundreds of files in one transfer. Also using the DSZ shell option in Powernode zmodem downloads are 0 keystrokes away, you either are not using the E version for downloads or you don't read docs.. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.07 #32 þ ÕÍÍÍ IBM is hazardous to your wealth..!!ÍÍ͸ * QNet 1.03á2: Bill Nolan's Mid-West Information Exchange, Wichita, KS Date: 02-27-89 (18:52) Number: 5023 (Echo) To: LUD ENG Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY PEARSON Read: NO Subj: QMODEM DOWNLOADING ZMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE LE>Micah, LE> If you have registered your copy of DSZ, you can specify both a drive LE>and a path in the command line. If not, you have to have DSZ on drive LE>a: and then make your batch file look like: LE>a: LE>dsz (whatever paramaters you use) LE>that should do it. I never tried it though. LE> --Lud Lud.. now I KNOW you don't know how to use Powernode. Why don't you try the E revision... stop using pagedown to start the transfer and let DSZ do it automatically. The DSZ shell in node completely eliminates the crippled downloads, even for unregisterd users they will go right where you tell node to put them. It's a lot easier than writing batch files.. it's automatic..!! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.07 #32 þ ÔÍKILL IT..before it sucks the chrome off!ͼ * QNet 1.03á2: Bill Nolan's Mid-West Information Exchange, Wichita, KS Date: 02-28-89 (13:48) Number: 5024 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: 03-01-89 (01:40) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>Sorry for the confusion, and the letters are to be mailed today and JF>tomorrow. For those who are "preregistered", are you going to skip the letters and just mail out the docs and disks? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 02-28-89 (19:42) Number: 5025 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SULIMA Read: 03-01-89 (01:40) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John: I downloaded one of the "pre-release" versions ... is that okay? Or were there any last minute changes? The *.exe file on mine is dated Feb. 21. John * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink þ Th I.R.S. BBS þ Carolina, RI þ 401-539-8636 Date: 02-28-89 (22:10) Number: 5026 (Echo) To: JOHN SULIMA Refer#: NONE From: JOE DARGIE Read: 03-01-89 (06:59) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, why not Arcview the Qmodem 4.0 fles here and see if they are the same? The copy on the board here is an authorized release version! Too bad all this confusion is happening. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #179s I gave you my heart but you wanted my soul. * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink þ The I.R.S. BBS þ Carolina, RI þ 401-539-8636 Date: 02-28-89 (00:53) Number: 5027 (Echo) To: TECH SUPPORT Refer#: NONE From: TOM BETZ Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE TS You comments are always appreciated. However, you need to be aware TSthat you are using an unauthorized release of 4.0. And, as always, TSThe Forbin Project is not supporting unauthorized releases. Correction: >was< using an unauthorized copy. I wiped it from my HD last night, for the reasons I specified. It was pretty much useless to me. TS The authorized version will be released on March 1 as scheduled. TSWe will then be supporting the authorized version. I'll give it a look. If it is significantly different from the unauthorized release I came across on Invention Factory, I'll give you my thoughts on it. If not, I'll tell you that, too. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #44 þ RTFM? Hell, I can't >FIND< TFM! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-01-89 (00:14) Number: 5028 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-01-89 (01:40) Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I know you are probably being swamped with all kinds of Questions about QMODEM 4.0 but I have come across a SERIOUS problem. Inside of the SETUP menus, If you use the DEL key to edit a line such as the Modem Init String.. IT LOCKS THE COMPUTER UP COLD!! I can repeat the problem over and over and it occasionally locks up the computer in other edit fields when using the DEL key. I have an AST PREMIUM and a COMPU-ADD STANDARD 286 and it does the same thing on both computers. The only real difference between the computers is the video.. the AST has a Paradise VGA card and the STANDARD has a HERCULES COLOR CARD. I sure would appreciate it if you could look into this problem. I use the DEL key for most of my editing and locking up my Network is not good. THANKS, -= Miles Lester - Xignals PCBoard - (205) 821-4664 =- * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-01-89 (06:45) Number: 5032 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5028 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Miles: I have a configuration that is very similar to yours and have had no problem with the delete key. However, since the issue is keyboard releated, try the /NOINT16 command line switch. Let me know how you come out. Hope this helps. Date: 03-01-89 (07:51) Number: 5033 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5028 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Miles, we've had 30+ people using Qmodem 4 for months and no one reported this type of problem. If there was a bug, it definitely would have been found months ago. Just for my own peace of mind I used the Del key a dozen times on various setup menu items and had no problems. I would think that there is something unusual about your hardware or software environment that is causing this problem, maybe a TSR. If you have keyboard-related TSRs or drivers, start Qmodem 4 again with the /NOINT16 command-line parameter and see if that cures it. Otherwise, disable all your TSRs except mandatory ones, then restart them one at a time until you find the offender. Date: 03-01-89 (11:01) Number: 5035 (Echo) To: BILL BERBENICH Refer#: 5015 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Well, I have been using Qmodem 4.0 for about two days now and it is mor >than I had expected. You give shareware a good name. Thank you Bill! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-01-89 (11:02) Number: 5036 (Echo) To: JOHN SCHNAKE Refer#: 5020 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM/TBBS LOCK UP ? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >I keep having to backspace or ctrl-h in the macro and FON File >Allocation window over the present macro/Fon dir characters when I wnnt >to load another macro or FON directory. Will the official March 1st >release version have this fixed or can you tell me in advance if I am >missing something? When the FAW window is used, (FAW: File Allocation Window) you can use the Ctrl-LeftArrow and Ctrl-RightArrow to move by words instead of characters. So, when you press Alt-D/L and then ^LeftArrow will place the cursor at the beginning of the current FON name. Hope this helps. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-01-89 (11:15) Number: 5037 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: 5024 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Letters are always sent to all users... The disks are being shipped as we type! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-01-89 (11:18) Number: 5038 (Echo) To: JOHN SULIMA Refer#: 5025 From: SYSOP Read: 03-01-89 (13:49) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The 4th disk changed to correct some problems with the DOCs... Otherwise, any 2/21/89 version is legit. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-01-89 (11:20) Number: 5039 (Echo) o: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5028 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Miles, we cannot duplicate your DEL editing problem on an machine. You failed to mention your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT file contents... Also, what Network are you using? If you think it is keyboard related, did you try starting Qmodem with the /NOINT16 command line switch? One last thing, does it still lock up your computer if the network and all of its drivers are NOT loaded? My bet is that it won't and it is a conflich with the network drivers. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-01-89 (11:23) Number: 5041 (Echo) To: RICK MORRIS Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (20:28) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Why is it that when downloading a file, the status line on the bottom o >the download window does not indicate anything but no status available? >I am using xmodem 1k/g when downloading. The "status not available" is because Qmodem does not know how many blocks of data are going to be downloaded. If either Ymodem or Ymodem/G is used, they send a header block with this information. Then, Qmodem can calculate the "% complete" based on the info in the header. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-01-89 (13:49) Number: 5042 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5038 From: JOHN SULIMA Read: 03-01-89 (19:36) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John: Thanks for the response. It looks good!! (QM 4.0, that is ). John Date: 03-01-89 (14:55) Number: 5043 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: 03-01-89 (19:36) Subj: NEW MANUAL ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE It seems the new version of the manual has an error on page 222 in the remarks section of the DISPLAYLN script command. Also, in the PRINTDOC.EXE program, I found that using it on a Novell network is a dog since each output byte is written one-by-one creating a netowrk packet for each byte, it's faster to wriute to a local hard disk. Actually I used PKUNPAK, much faster, had no problems with the low-ASCII characters. DM Date: 03-01-89 (22:02) Number: 5048 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ANDREW ROBINSON Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: DOC QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have 2 documentation questions is there text missing between pages 82 and 85? The page numbering seems to be missing page 84 at least. Second The documentation says that there is non-overlayed version of qmodem on this BBS? Where is it? Thansk, -Andy- Date: 02-27-89 (18:48) Number: 5050 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: YGBSM BBS Read: 03-02-89 (01:43) Subj: SUPPORTING CURRENT VERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>Doug, the only problem is that what gets posted on the 1st mayNOT be JF>what was posted! Hoping the 1st will hurry! Looking forward to 4.0 Bob --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #29 þ InterLink:YGBSM Ridgecrest CA * 619-375-6362 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: * YGBSM * Ridgecrest * CA * Date: 02-27-89 (06:50) Number: 5051 (Echo) To: JINWOO SHIN Refer#: NONE From: JOSEPH SHEPPARD Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JS>I just noticed that somebody uploaded your Qmodem 4.0 to The Ledge BBS. JS>I believe release date is March 1 but how come that program is here? JS>Is it illegal copy by some beta tester? JS>I talked to Tom at Mog ur's EMS and he is also one of beta tester, he JS>told me that that file must be a illegal copy. JS>Please give me some information regarding this file. Jinwoo and John, For the record, Qmodem 4.0 has been uploaded twice here under different names. Both times I deleted the files and put zero-byte blocker files in the path. However, that dosen't stop users from making up all kinds of new names and simply uploading it again. I would never knowingly provide unofficial software on my BBS. I regret that the above captioned message was worded in such a way to suggest that I might. -Joe --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #6 þ * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Ledge þ Tujunga þ CA þ 818-352-3620 HST Date: 02-27-89 (18:09) Number: 5052 (Echo) To: LUD ENG Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >ZModem downloads are a 2 keystroke sequence for me.. (your alt-v s is 3 >keystrokes). I press page down and then enter. I've used Powernode, Sorry for butting in but alt-v is ONE keystroke. And if you really want to argue the point then put POWERNODE in a script and you won't even have to Tap a key to continue at the end of transfer wich brings it to one keystroke less than yours... I use Powernode and love it because it's FAST! Well ok the colors are nice too (grin) Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 02-27-89 (18:13) Number: 5053 (Echo) To: LUD ENG Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: NO Subj: QFONEDIT SLANDERED? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Qanalyst is a program that goes through your QMODEM log file and checks >where you called, how long, etc. and calculates things for you (like >expected phone bill..) > --Lud Yeah I picked it up Sat. night off of Forbin Project... Couldn't really see it having any use for me (no offence to author)... I just don't call long distance much and don't need it... Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 02-27-89 (18:16) Number: 5055 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: YES Subj: QFONEDIT SLANDERED? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I got it Sat. night from Forbin Project... Couldn't really use it as I only call local (except Forbin Project...) Steve P.S. Thanks for reply --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 02-28-89 (08:22) Number: 5056 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RON HASSEN Read: 03-02-89 (01:43) Subj: QM4.0 NON-OVERLAY VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I just downloaded QM 4.0 from here, after you officially released it. But I am curious about the non-overlayed version you mentioned a couple of messages ago. What new and improved goodies will that version do? Will it save on disk space, or RAM?? Inquiring minds want to know... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Ledge þ Tujunga þ CA þ 818-352-3620 HST Date: 02-28-89 (23:11) Number: 5057 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD KAISER Read: 03-02-89 (01:43) Subj: QMODEM REGISTRATION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have just downloaded Qmodem v4.0, printed out the documentation file, and successfully installed the program. I would like to register my copy, but am confused whether the $30 basic registration fee gets me a patch to convert my program to a "registered" version, i.e. removal of the 3 second delay in the opening screen, the "unregistered version" message in the terminal mode, and closing message on exiting the program. Do I have to add another $15 to get the complete program disks which would arrive already "burned in" as a registered version? I am most anxious to support your excellent program, but I really don't need to order an extra set of disks if my basic $30 registration will provide me with all the functional benefits of "the complete package deal". --- * Via Qwikmail 2.01 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: MicroSellar BBS þ Verona þ NJ þ (201)239-1346 Date: 02-28-89 (18:47) Number: 5058 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: NONE From: WARREN ROOS Read: NO Subj: WORSTAR EDITOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Prasie be. Another wordstar detractor. Ctrl x. --- * Via Qwikmail 2.02á. * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: The Northern Lights. Peaks Island, Maine Date: 03-01-89 (07:33) Number: 5060 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: ALAN BROWN Read: 03-02-89 (01:43) Subj: UK DISTRIBUTION SITE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I recall you saying that you were going to reply back to Martin Smith (sysop TAR BBS, Tilbury, England). But nothing seems to have travelled down to himn at the moment. Are you still looking for a Qmodem 4 Distribution siter in the UK ? or arn't you interested ? --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á and InterLink - all the mail that's fit to send. * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-01-89 (02:28) Number: 5061 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DENNIS WOOD Read: 03-02-89 (01:43) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SHIP ALSO? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, well, never did get a postcard, and now that 4.0 is officially out, when will those of us that ordered our disks and manuals long ago be getting them? I was under the impression that we would at least get them before or at the same time that the rest of the world get the 4.0 files. there are a LOT of things different in 4.0 that having a manual would help with, but since I paid for the printed manual, it seems rather wasteful to have to print out the manual-on-disk to read about how the new stuff works.... Dennis Wood * QNet 1.03á3: The LANS Multi-Node BBS of Gary, IN. - InterLink Midwest SR Date: 03-01-89 (14:07) Number: 5062 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JIM KLOCEK Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: XMODEM-1K/G UPLOADS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have just converted to QM4.0 (Good job, John!!!!), and have found that I cannot upload at 9600 using XMODEM-1K/G protocol (selection F). Every time I start an upload, it seems as though the file transfer is working, albeit at 400% efficiency (!), yet when I get to the end of the file, there is no success message, and the BBS shows transfer aborted. Other protocols (even Zmodem) work as advertised. I even tried QM 3.1a again using same parameters, and in 3.1a it worked. I have a US Robotics 9600 HST modem. Any thoughts? I was even a good boy and read through all the QM 4.0 DOCS. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: MicroSellar BBS þ Verona þ NJ þ (201)239-1346 Date: 03-01-89 (08:33) Number: 5064 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: TOM BETZ Read: YES Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KBThe editor is configurable. When you have an official release you will KBprobably be able to make it more as you like it. You can also configure KBthe editor buffer to 0. I have what purports to be the official release version from Executive Network, and the smallest it will let me configure the buffer is 1K. KBI don't know what PCZ is. A public-domain Zmodem I picked up. The same thing happens with DSZ. KBHowever, you can probably shell out to run KBmost stuff if you _empty_ your scrollback buffer first. Do UpArrow/C. You mean every time I want to do an upload, I have to manually empty my scrollback buffer? KBWhen you do a shell, Qmodem frees all of the RAM that it can. It's smart KBenough to know which scrollback buffer is unused or erased, and releases KBit, too. So which is it, automatic or manual? It doesn't matter, It also fills a big chunk of environment space with an extra line of PROMPT, which doesn't permit DSZ (at least in my environment) to upload. This should be removed, or at least configurable. KBPCs don't have consistent support for underline. Give John a break on KBthat. And I'd almost bet more on a termcap bug than on a Qmodem problem KBwith ANSI. I can't accept either of these excuses. Telix handles both of them perfectly. >Too< perfectly for some folks, since the color equivalent of VT-100 underline is dark blue, which disappears against a black background. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #44 þ RTFM? Hell, I can't >FIND< TFM! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-01-89 (13:30) Number: 5065 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: BOB WEINSTEIN Read: YES Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KB>I don't know what PCZ is. PCZ or PcConnect Zmodem by Drue Kennon and Gary Smith is "A Public Domain implementation of Zmodem, Xmodem, Xmodem-1K, Sealink, Ymodem for the BM PC family." The latest (there was only 1 earlier release) version I've seen is 2.01 dated (and timestamped -- it IS nice when such things are consistant!) 02/21/89 and (usually -- disclaimer added due to thoughtless file re-namers) distributed as PCZ0221.ARC or, of course, PCZ0221.ZIP. BTW, I tried out QFE (v4.0 or is that superfluous?) and it is, as was expected, beautifully implemented. The registration sequence worked flawlessly -- you and John Friel must have worked out that one together! Why howeverdid you and Rob Rosenberger decide to provide your QMODEM add-on utilities in self-extracting format which were then ZIPped which is certainly inefficient? take care --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 þ Co-Sysop, PC-Rockland BBS at (914) 353-2157 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-01-89 (18:02) Number: 5066 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: 03-02-89 (01:43) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CONGRATS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Thanks to you and your group for putting up with all of the harassment and trouble caused recently. Your software is lovely, and better now than before. My $$ are enroute to you today for both the program and the printed documents. I especially like the quick learn feature for scripts, particularly the ability to put a script name in and have the system KNOW that it doesn't exist YET and thus invoke Alt-Q. The conversion utilities worked flawlessly. With only having to change the commented fields and the order of filename and download protocols, I was able to get that all settled in less than one hour. Moving my old .key file over worked too, but I had forgotten - at first - that I had to change the { to ^M to get some multiline macros to work correctly. (Sure wish I had a template maker for a 12 key function keyboard so I could easily print them out though.) The show files that Dan Moore made are certainly lovely and helpful. Dan and I converse on Cheers! in the Memphis area regularly, so too much boasting on him my further inflate his French ego. The only problem I have encountered so far, other than my stupidity at times, is that I CANNOT get turbo lightning to work with this version of Qmodem. It works fine with 3.1a, but just doesn't survive, or pass through with 4.0. I am running a ZDS 386-16 with 4 megs of RAM, using 386 to the MAX as the three megs of high memory are on an Everex board, a ZDS-449 EEGA card and the FTM 1490 monitor. My current system has about 520 RAM conventional available and about 900K of EMS 4.0 memory to enable the overlays to be used. Any further suggestions would be appreciated. I will also post this problem separately so that others might try to help. Again, thanks for a fine piece of work! Well done! --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 A á a day keeps the mind occupied! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-01-89 (18:02) Number: 5067 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: (N/A) Subj: QMODEM 4.0&TURBO LIGHTNIN Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have tried to get Qmodem 4.0 to work with Turbo Lightning, in the identical fashion that I can run Qmodem 3.1a, and although lightning loads with ease, it does not work through Qmodem. I have EMS available and am using the overlay version, plus 1000 lines of scroll back. IF anyone gets it to work, in any configuration, could you PLEASE repsond. Thanks in advance! --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 Either EMS or EEMS might help my memory! Maybe!@ * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 02-28-89 (07:48) Number: 5068 (Echo) To: DAVE PELLEGRINO Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN COLLINS Read: NO Subj: THANKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > Also, I don't remember the name of the other computer. John remembered it was called Guardian.. it's been a long time since I've seen that one, remember that I really liked it as a young kid.. --- * Via ProEdit 2.9á * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: 1139/South! þ Costa Mesa, CA þ 714 545-1706 Date: 02-28-89 (14:22) Number: 5069 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: 03-02-89 (01:43) Subj: 4.0 SHIP? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE gimme gimme gimme!!!! What mail service are you using John? Just so I know ahead of time... I hope to see it SOON!!! Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 02-28-89 (14:35) Number: 5070 (Echo) To: DOUG BURG Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: 03-02-89 (21:05) Subj: SUPPORTING CURRENT VERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hmmm I know I'm butting in again but exactally how do you know that it's the same code? How can you be sure that the 'problems' haven't already been fixed? I definately hope that "thousands of people" don't already have QModem because I don't and I've been waiting very patiently and asking around constantly for a release date (before we had interlink)... I will wait my turn for QModem instead of stealling a release which may not even be the same... Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-02-89 (03:24) Number: 5072 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BRAD MCDONALD Read: 03-02-89 (07:33) Subj: QM 4.0 IS NICE, BUT... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John, I just got my copy of Qmodem 4.0 installed, and I really like the improvements, with just one exception. Try as i might, I can't get the program to recognize all 30 lines of my screen! I never had any problem with 3.1a. In fact that was a major influence in my decision to discontinue using a (already registered) competitors product, and register my copy of Qmodem. I seem to be limited to 25 or 43 lines now, and a maximum of 80 columns. When I start the program with my screen set at 80x30 (my standard setup, which seems by far the most pleasing) 4.0 puts the status line on line 25, and never writes below that point. I tried all of the ALT-2 thru ALT-5 keys, and found a "debugging" screen and the new host mode, but no variation in screen size. Previously the program would come up and say "Screen Size 80x29" or whatever, but this message no longer appears. Does this mean that non standard sizes will never be supported again? Actually, I occasionally used Qmodem to set my screen to 132x58 (my setting routine only gets me 132x43 or 80x60, but not a combination like this), which I could then use in DOS or in other applications. Please, if there is any way to get my 5 extra lines back, let me know! I don't care so much about the others, though I did use 80x60 quite often, as it is easier on the eyes than hopping between scroll back and the normal screen (though this is MUCH improved over 3.1, thank you!) Qmodem continues to be a wonderful package, and I have noticed that many of the changes in 4.0 resolved a lot of my gripes (I especially like not losing characters from my keyboard buffer between exiting the program and seeing the DOS prompt). But this one will keep me using 3.1! Thank you in advance for any help you can offer - Brad ;-) P.S. I still would like to be a "beta tester" if you decide you need more of them. Although I'm sure you have a lot of willing software torturers, I've been told I'm one of the worst! Date: 03-02-89 (05:39) Number: 5073 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE ROWAN Read: 03-02-89 (07:36) Subj: QM-4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have been trying to setup Qmodem 4.0 and having some problems. When I ran modem commands I cursored down the list and got to J Serial port I hit enter and tried to change to Com 2 it just locked up cold. I repeated this three times. Then I tried hitting J instead of cursoring down and it worked. I also upgraded my old phone directory and when I Alt-D it brings up the directory but I'm locked up cold again. One more question how do I enter the ^M after my Init string? I have an IBM AT 9.5Mhz, Hayes 9600V, extended keyboard. Date: 03-02-89 (05:47) Number: 074 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ANDY BOOTS Read: 03-02-89 (07:40) Subj: WOW!!! Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Terrific job!!! 4.0 was wel worth the wait. Thank you for a fine piece of software. Date: 03-02-89 (06:29) Number: 5076 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JIM KLOCEK Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE In addition to my previous message (5062), I played around quite a bit last night, and came up with this additional info. I downloaded Dan Moore's excellent script files for HST20 and ran the set up for Qmodem. Still no luck uploading with XMODEM-G, same results, efficiency at 400%, no SUCCESS, and transfer aborts at hst BBS. I then tried downloading from the same BBS, and it worked great. I did a ATZ to my HST, and tried again with the same results. I then tried QM 3.1 again with both modem configs, and no problem U/L'ing or D/L'ing. I am running an IBM/PC with 80286 Turbo RaceCard, hard disk, US Robotics HST 9600 Level 963. DSZ, 1K-XMODEM, XMODEM all work fine. HELP! Date: 03-02-89 (06:48) Number: 5078 (Echo) To: ANDREW ROBINSON Refer#: 5048 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: DOC QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >I have 2 documentation questions is there text missing between pages 82 >and 85? The page numbering seems to be missing page 84 at least. >Second The documentation says that there is non-overlayed version of >Qmodem on this BBS? Where is it? Thansk, -Andy- We replaced the docs once and the current version is online. To verify everything was ok, we ran it straignt through to the laser printer and everything was intact. Try reprinting from relative page 96 to get physical page 82-24 to print to see what happens. The non-overlayed version will be posted sometime today. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (06:52) Number: 5079 (Echo) To: JOHN BRIDGES Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (00:13) Subj: 4.0 IS FINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > Hi, I'm quite pleased with Qmodem 4.0, lot of nice enhancements over >3.1, and performance is quite a bit better (except for page up and page >down in scroll back which is still quite slow in 50 line mode, I think >it still call's BIOS to scroll the screen??) Well, it is actually the way the Scroll-back code is written. It does not use BIOS calls, but rather calls the uparrow/downarrow x number of times. Something that can be addressed in 4.1 when the Scroll-back gets an overhaul. >It's really nice to have the install available at all times!! Thanks! >I was wondering why F10 accepts in the Dialing directory, but ESC does >EVERYWHERE else?? Where is everywhere else? Nowhere in Qmodem does an ESC save something. You must be thinking of old 3.1a. In 4.0, F10 is the SAVE key. > Also the wipe the screen at startup (right after the Qmodem 4.0 logo), >seems to be rather slow, I did some poking around, and it seems there i >a delay of 5/100ths of a second for each line "displayed". That is called a visual effect. (grin) It was meant to be there and if memory serves me correctly, this "effect" only lasts 1/4th of a second. Is that really "slow" in your terms? BTW, we do NOT sanction people going in and disassembling the code and publishing "patches" to it. Please refrain from doing this now and in the future. We really frown on this. (no grin here). > Finally, the new telephone directory stuff is quite nice (scrolling >around with arrow keys, and tagging phone numbers). But it seems the ol >"type in a number of an entry" is gone, speaking for myself (and I thin >many others), it's nice to be able to pick a number without so much >effort. One more keystroke in Alt-D will give you that functionality. Just press the "T" option in Alt-D and you can again enter the numbers to dial. So many new options were added to Alt-D that the old command line entry method was dropped in favor of Menu Selection. There was a give-and-take in Alt-D this round... We gave up the simple "enter the numbers" and added SEVERAL new ways to dial. All in all, people are really happy with the new format! What you are talking about is just a slight re-learning curve in Alt-D. One that will be for the better in the long (even short) run! > Also one final note, if possible you might want to put some kind of >check in the QMODEM code for old .CNF files, I tried using my old one, >and it "sorta" worked, until I dug into the manual and found out that >that was a no-no (and fixed all the "odd" "bugs" that were caused by a >outdated .CNF file). Version 4.0 is able to recognize all 3.x and above CNF files and fixes them automatically. Since 3.0 was released over 2 years ago, we did not see a need to handle all of the pre-3.0 CNF files. The conversion utilities for those are still posted on the BBS should someone really want to save the old information. (It is actually easier to delete the old one and start over, but some do not see it that way). Thank you for your comments. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:08) Number: 5080 (Echo) To: RON HASSEN Refer#: 5056 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 NON-OVERLAY VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >John, I just downloaded QM 4.0 from here, after you officially released >it. But I am curious about the non-overlayed version you mentioned a >couple of messages ago. What new and improved goodies will that version >do? Will it save on disk space, or RAM?? Inquiring minds want to >know... The non-overlayed version will not have any additional features. It just does not have an overlay file. With this in mind, you should be aware that it will require an additional 230K of RAM to run it. "So, why even release it?" Because it is faster then the overlay version when it comes to complex Script execution and does not require FAR calls for most of the code (which also is slower than NEAR calls). This gets a little technical, but is really is faster than the overlayed version. BTW, it will use the existing CNF file of 4.0 without changing anything. It should get posted sometime today. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:03) Number: 5081 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: 5064 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tom: When I read your first message on 4.0 I nearly responded. After reading this message, I guess that I must confess that I really don't see where all of the intensity is coming from. It is obvious that you, for what ever reason, want to "argue" communications programs. There are many fine programs out there. Each, meeting different needs. We will never see a program that meets all the needs of every user. I have never seen the need to attack the work of another, simply because it doesn't do what I want it to do. 4.0 is an EXCELLENT program. Vast numbers of people will find it exactly what they need. Apparently you won't. So be it. Nough said. Date: 03-02-89 (07:12) Number: 5082 (Echo) To: RICHARD KAISER Refer#: 5057 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM REGISTRATION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >I have just downloaded Qmodem v4.0, printed out the documentation file, >and successfully installed the program. I would like to register my >copy, but am confused whether the $30 basic registration fee gets me a >patch to convert my program to a "registered" version, i.e. removal of >the 3 second delay in the opening screen, the "unregistered version" >message in the terminal mode, and closing message on exiting the >program. Do I have to add another $15 to get the complete program No, the $30 registration gets you the number. Call us voice at 319-232-4516 if you wish to use Visa/MC and get it right away. Otherwise, you can send a check or money order and get the same in the mail. Glad you liked it! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:14) Number: 5083 (Echo) To: ALAN BROWN Refer#: 5060 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: UK DISTRIBUTION SITE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am still interested, but I dont recall him ever leaving a complete address as to where to send the disks! If you can get this information, I would really like to have a UK distribution site that is connected to us via InterLink! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:16) Number: 5084 (Echo) To: DENNIS WOOD Refer#: 5061 From: SYSOP Read: 03-06-89 (16:44) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SHIP ALSO? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The disks started to ship yesterday (March 1st) and will continue to do so as the weeks progress. The printed manuals are not back from the printers and may take 6-8 weeks. Those will be sent out as soon as they arrive. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:08) Number: 5085 (Echo) To: JIM KLOCEK Refer#: 5076 From: JOHN OREN Read: 03-03-89 (10:36) Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jim: I thought that I would let you know that the 1k-xmodem g problem may not necessarily be related to Qmodem 4.0. It well could relate to the BBS software. There are some boards that I CANNOT upload to using 1k-xmodem g. What type of software was the board using? And, have you tried the upload to a different board using another kind of software? Date: 03-02-89 (07:18) Number: 5087 (Echo) To: JIM KLOCEK Refer#: 5062 From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (10:38) Subj: XMODEM-1K/G UPLOADS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What kind of computer are you using? Did you try the /XT command line switch if it was an AT or comaptible? Also, are you sure this is a Qmodem problem? There is a documented bug in PCBoard that can really hose an Xmodem-1k/G upload. You may have been bitten by this. My BBS used to do the same thing, but then I switched to DSZ to handle the 1k/G upload/downloads as a shell. The result? All the problems disappeared! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:21) Number: 5088 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The 209 critical error is the only one I cannot handle in Qmodem. This is telling you (and me) that the code could not initialize the Overlay and failed. Do you have EMS in your system? What kind of computer do you have? Harddisk type? Have you run a thorough check on the harddrive lately? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:24) Number: 5089 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: 5064 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE When a DOS shell is executed, all the free Heap space is released (compressed actually) to make more room available for DOS. You do not HAVE to clear the scroll-back for this to happen, but doing so will allow more to be freed. If you press Alt-3, the memory shown by MemAvail is what gets freed. BTW, Alt-3 was left in the code for debugging purposes. You may find this handy. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:29) Number: 5090 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: TOM HOLUB Read: 03-02-89 (07:42) Subj: BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I've gotten a somewhat intermittent problem when connecting to a BBS. I hear the tone, it connects, but doesn't send the "CONNECT 2400" message, and my terminal freezes up. Can't even reboot, I have to turn the computer off. And the wierd thing is it only happens (so far) on two of the boards I call. And it happens on those about 50% of the time. The only similarity I can think of between them is both modems sometimes take a while to pickup the phone (like the third ring), but I've still got plenty of time in my dialing cycle. I've tried booting without my TSRs and it didn't help. I'm using an IBM PC/AT 3270, Hayes 2400 internal. I really love 4.0 when it works, and I hope you can help me out with this one... Date: 03-02-89 (07:29) Number: 5091 (Echo) To: JOHN OKERSON Refer#: 5066 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CONGRATS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The problems with SuperKey may be that Qmodem is grabbing INT16 when it starts. You could try the /NOINT16 switch and that should enable SuperKey. I hope Borland upgrades SuperKey in the future so this is not necessary. BTW, thank you for all the nice compliments! I know the beta testers will be happy to read your message as well. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:31) Number: 5092 (Echo) To: STEVE LUMOS Refer#: 5069 From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (19:07) Subj: 4.0 SHIP? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What mail service? Hmmm... I think we only have one, unless you paid for UPS or Fed-X in advance! (grin) 110 disk sets were shipped yesterday and more to go out today! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:34) Number: 5093 (Echo) To: BRAD MCDONALD Refer#: 5072 From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (02:57) Subj: QM 4.0 IS NICE, BUT... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE 4.0 does not have the built-in extra screen modes, but is still supports them if they are set externally. I have a bunch of small COM files on Forbin that will do the same things as the old Alt-2 thru Al-5 of 3.1a. Running one of these before Qmodem will do what you want. It will recognize the screen modes just as 3.1a did and allow up to 132x60 (or any variation thereof). John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:38) Number: 5094 (Echo) To: MIKE ROWAN Refer#: 5073 From: SYSOP Read: 03-02-89 (18:50) Subj: QM-4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sounds like you have a system problem for sure. The Alt-N menu system does not do anything more than change the CNF file in memory until it is saved. Tell me more about your hardware/software you run prior to Qmodem. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:40) Number: 5095 (Echo) To: JIM KLOCEK Refer#: 5076 From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (10:39) Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Try the /XT switch. What you have is a speedup card running in an XT system. 4.0 is much faster while your base hardware is still running slower than the CU. This should fix the problem. The command line would look like: C>QMODEM /XT John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (07:43) Number: 5096 (Echo) To: TOM HOLUB Refer#: 5090 From: SYSOP Read: 03-05-89 (02:51) Subj: BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Probably not a bug. But, you may have a device driver conflicting with Qmodem. Does it do the same thing for everyone? Or just these two systems.... If it is just with the 2, then I suspect more of a modem missmatch when they connect more than anything. If it works 100% with other systems, I'm sure Qmodem is ok. The only other thing I can see that may have an impact is that Qmodem was not tested on the PC3270. It is a strange unit, but should still function. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (08:36) Number: 5098 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: DTK BIOS & 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESAGE If you have an AT clone with the DTK BIOS, beware! They really have something messed up in relation to the keyboard interrupts in the BIOS. If Qmodem 4.0 hangs on the opening Setup Screen #1, you will most likely have to reboot and restart Qmodem with the /NOINT16 command line parameter. Already, two users of the DTK BIOS have reported problems, while the AWARD, PHOENIX, AMI and IBM BIOS' are ok. Also, it only seems to be the DTK 3.18 BIOS in the 286 machines. A better fix to the problem is to get a copy of the Award 3.03 BIOS. We switched all our in-house AT machines to this version and cleared up several mysterious computer hangs and communications problems at high speed. This is just an information message and does not need a reply. "The Forbin Project" Date: 03-02-89 (14:48) Number: 5101 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: PAUL HAWTHORNE Read: 03-02-89 (15:17) Subj: 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John. I've been getting accustomed to 4.0 and it looks good. I seem to be having a couple of problems though. It seems that Qmodem sometimes forgets my default settings. I set Beeps & Bells on in the install and save it. Then sometimes when I come back into Qmodem, its turned off. What am I not doing. Also, I run a network and have a network modem connected to my serial port. I come up with even parity, 7 data bits, and 1 stop bit. When Qmodem asks if I want to sem the Modem Initialization string, it sometimes changes to N-8-1. This problem seems to be random. I use a Zenith PC-248. Paul..... Date: 03-02-89 (15:04) Number: 5102 (Echo) To: TECH SUPPORT Refer#: 4996 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >The text search in the scroll back is an intersting idea. It will be >added to the Wishlist for 4.0. This was actually "promised" to yrs trly back during 3.0 testing. The deal was that if QFE could have a merge operation, Qmodem would have searching in the buffer. QFE now has merge (in the form and cut&paste between files). Where's my search? --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ I wish the wish list were current... Date: 03-02-89 (15:05) Number: 5104 (Echo) To: JIMMY PEARSON Refer#: 5022 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE LE>ZModem downloads are a 2 keystroke sequence for me.. (your alt-v s is 3 LE>keystrokes). I press page down and then enter. I've used Powernode, LE>and it's nice for people who are not familiar with external protocols, LE>etc. to help them get used to using ZModem, but I don't think it's worth LE>it once you know what you are doing. LE> --Lud JP>powernode is ZERO keystrokes away for downloads from Qmodem, JP>Zmodem downloads from the shell are just like Telix and Zcomm, JP>no keystrokes at all..ZERO.The minute you request the transfer JP>from the host the transfer begins.. no keys are pressed at all. Of course, with Qmodem 4.0, Zmodem downloads are zero keystrokes away _without_ having to invoke some shell. All it takes is /AUTOZ on the command line when you start up Qmodem. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Date: 03-02-89 (15:05) Number: 5105 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5039 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-02-89 (15:18) Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Miles, we cannot duplicate your DEL editing problem on any machine. Just to remind you, John, that one of machines that went thru beta with 4.0 _is_ a CompuAdd Std 286, like one of his systems. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Date: 03-02-89 (15:05) Number: 5106 (Echo) To: DARIN MAY Refer#: 5043 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-03-89 (16:29) Subj: NEW MANUAL ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >I found that using it on a Novell network is a dog since each output >byte is written one-by-one creating a netowrk packet for each byte, it's >faster to wriute to a local hard disk. >Actually I used PKUNPAK, much faster, had no problems with the >low-ASCII characters. Thanks for the report. The printdoc program was designed for users with less computer know-how than you obviously have. :-) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Date: 03-02-89 (15:18) Number: 5107 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: MICHAEL RIGGS Read: 03-02-89 (16:12) Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I just got 4.0 yesterday night and am very pleased. Thanks for the continuing good work. That said, I would like to plug for a few improvements--mainly additions to the protocol repertoire. In particular, I would appreciate the addition of XModem Batch (what Datastorm calls Modem7). I communicate with several CP/M systems for which this is the only available batch protocol. If you were to do that and include CompuServe's B+ protocol, I could wipe Procomm Plus off my hard disk. Although less important, internal ZModem would be nice. And I miss being able to enter directory entries to be dialed by number at a command line (which is not to say that the point-and-shoot isn't appreciated). All best. --MR Date: 03-02-89 (15:49) Number: 5108 (Echo) To: JOHN OKERSON Refer#: 5067 From: MICHAEL LANDESMAN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0&TURBO LIGHTNIN Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JOºI have tried to get Qmodem 4.0 to work with Turbo Lightning, in the JOºidentical fashion that I can run Qmodem 3.1a... ÍÍÊÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ John: Start Qmodem with the command line option /NOINT16 and Lightning works fine. Remember that when you invoke the /NOINT16, you will most likely lose your F11 & F12 keys. =Michael= --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ ABORT, RETRY, IGNORE, SURRENDER? Date: 03-02-89 (18:57) Number: 5109 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE ROWAN Read: 03-02-89 (22:58) Subj: QM-4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I think I found the problems. Number 1: I have been waiting for the docs to come in the mail. Number 2: I use SNIPPER.COM from PC Mag on which I have changed the hot key to Alt-2 to avoid a previous conflict with another program. I hope there is a hot key I can use and not the program itself that is the conflict. I'm calling now on 4.0 and it looks great. Are there any hot keys open to try? Date: 03-02-89 (19:18) Number: 5110 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: GERALD LINDSAY Read: 03-02-89 (23:00) Subj: QM4 BUG REPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have been unable to get QM4 to boot with my defined colors. It always boots with either a default purple or gray. I have booted my machine with command.com only, and still get the same results. The configuration is there, if I enter install, select color, custom, and enter on any color setup A-Q, tadaa..... there are my colors, I save and have the colors till I boot up QM again. I have a Tandy 1000SX, built in CGA, and Tandy DOS 3.2. I have killed the configuration file, and started from scratch, and still ditto. -=+|> Gerald <|+=- Date: 03-02-89 (20:14) Number: 5111 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: PHIL SCARR Read: 03-02-89 (23:02) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, First let me say that Qmodem 4.0 is a triumph and I am proud to reccommend it to all who ask. However . . . I have been unable to get it to properly execute PC-Kermit 2.1. I am running an AT&T PC6300 (a mutant machine if ever there was one) but which has never had problems with Kermit before. In fact, running the batch file from the command line calls Kermit fine, the problem occurs only in Qmodem. My roommate who also uses Qmodem and Kermit has had the exact same problem (he has a Model 30). Has anyone else reported these problems? Let me know ASAP because I use Kermit everyday. Thanks. -Phil --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (21:44) Number: 5113 (Echo) To: STEVE ERWIN Refer#: NONE From: CLIFF CORCORAN Read: NO Subj: EMS MEMORY CONFLICT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I tried all p[ossible combos. Either board worked alone, but not both together. Perhaps John had the clue when he suggested a power supply that couldn't drive all of those 256k chips. I pulled the one 2meg board and the poor thing is sitting under my desk. Thanks for the reply! Regards CLiff Date: 03-02-89 (22:42) Number: 5114 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JEFF MARTIN Read: 03-02-89 (23:04) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE GREAT program. I really liked 3.1a but 4.0 is great. Can't wait for 5.0 (grin). I do have a small problem. Sometimes when I log on to a board the script I have attached doen't run. This happened with 3.1a and now with 4.0. It isn't any one script and I have recreated them with your new auto-script so the scripts are new. Any Ideas? JM --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (22:59) Number: 5115 (Echo) To: MIKE ROWAN Refer#: 5109 From: SYSOP Read: 03-05-89 (08:19) Suj: QM-4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sure, Alt-7 is not in use at this time. (grin) John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (23:01) Number: 5116 (Echo) To: GERALD LINDSAY Refer#: 5110 From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (19:01) Subj: QM4 COLOR PROBLEM. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Are you SURE you are saving the colors? Also, try issuing a MODE CO80 command just before Qmodem to see if the colors are right. Maybe your CGA is being put in a no-color mode as if you issued the MODE BW80 command from DOS? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (23:02) Number: 5117 (Echo) To: PHIL SCARR Refer#: 5111 From: SYSOP Read: 03-05-89 (00:12) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well, you are right. Kermit 2.1 fails to execute correctly. but, interestingly enough, version 1.51 is OK. So, what is different between the two? It looks more like Kermit than Qmodem at this point. BTW, you can download the 1.51 version of Kermit from the Forbin BBS. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (23:05) Number: 5118 (Echo) To: JEFF MARTIN Refer#: 5114 From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (11:50) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Maybe you are running out of file handles? This is a bit perplexing. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (00:12) Number: 5120 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5079 From: JOHN BRIDGES Read: 03-03-89 (10:16) Subj: 4.0 IS FINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I was refering to ESC accepting in the configure section. I have no objection to "effects" as long as there is some way around them. Many folks (like myself) go in and out of QMODEM a lot (for instance I will often exit qmodem in middle of a session to run a program that would not fit in memory with the shell command, and the extra delay was annoying). Anyway, I seem to have found a bug in scroll back when in split screen mode, it seems that any lines scrolled off the top that were longer than 80 characters get duplicated on the next line down (replacing what was there before). This is a rather serious bug, I hope we see a fix for it soon (it makes split screen rather painful to use on a very active conference). Thanks for the note on T, I hadn't tried it, it does something close to what I wanted. Also is there any intention of using EMS for the scroll back buffer, or for copying sections out of the scrollback buffer into the editor, or for allowing the scrollback buffer to spool to disk like capture except with scroll back still intact (granted it would be slower). Thanks again, and if it's any comfort, friends who have asked me if Qmodem 4.0 is to Qmodem 3.1 as is Procommplus is to Procomm 2.4.2, have been pleased to hear that it is not. (many people consider ProcommPlus a step back in many respects). John B Date: 03-03-89 (01:15) Number: 5121 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5062 From: MIKE LIEBERMAN Read: 03-03-89 (10:22) Subj: XMODEM-1K/G TRANSFERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, We have experienced a problem which appears to be related to Q4.0 involving OLD PCB Xmodem-1K/G transfers (both Up and download). Downloads just hang up in the middle of transmission and uploads foul up as well. I went back to 3.1a had had NO TROUBLE AT ALL sending and receiving the same files to the same board (mine). I am running a 386 system operating at 25MHz. I first experienced the lockups when in DesqView so I dunped out and tried under DOS alone. No difference. I have HST's. I then tried using DSZ and old PCB Ymodem and both worked fine in 4.0. Any ideas? -= Mike Lieberman =- Date: 02-28-89 (17:07) Number: 5122 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BILL CUMMINGS Read: 03-03-89 (01:46) Subj: MY 4.0 DISKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >David, one of the trusted beta testers turned out to be a real fink and >release 4.0 without waiting until March 1st or asking my permission. Its kind of amazing that you were able to keep it bottled up as long as you did. How many beta testers are out there? I know I'm a day early but here goes: I picked up a copy of 4.0 with the intention of finding a few good reasons to stick with Telix. So far I haven't found any. The color scroll-back is perfectly implemented, the point-and-shoot directory is exactly why I went to Telix in the first place, and the Quick-learn feature is incredible. If you're looking for suggestions: the built-in editor is unecessary. a shell call to a filename would please everybody I'd like to be able to (R)evise a directory entry without wiping out (untagging) all my carefully tagged entries. My vote is to leave Zmodem as an external protocol. Sure, its nice for new users but if its implemented imperfectly (as in Telix) one ends up installing it externally anyway to regain control of the parameters. Congratulations on a well written and well tested product. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QwikNet 1.02: InterLink:  The Interconnect BBS, Washington, DC  Date: 03-02-89 (00:48) Number: 5123 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DAVID TAY Read: 03-03-89 (01:46) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What are the differences between Qmodem 4.0 and Qmodem SST 3.0? I tried Qmodem SST 3.0 for a short while..and then moved on to another package. Dave --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á and the Data Bit Net * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Data Bit Network ¯ Alexandria, VA ® Date: 03-01-89 (10:48) Number: 5124 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: W.C. RAPP Read: 03-03-89 (01:46) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Gee whiz, John, for some strange reason I haven't been able to get on the Forbin board in the last, oh, 2 or 3 days. I can't imagine what everbody in BBS-land (at least everybody with their head screwed on straight!) is up to. I have a message for everybody who even contemplates using ANYTHING but Qmodem 4.0: YOU'RE NUTS! There. I said it, and I feel better. As for the beta tester who decided to relase 4.0 for you, I would be happy to organize a posse. I think it requires about eight people: 4 big guys, and 4 lawyers. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Flagship Express BBS - Atlanta, GA Date: 03-02-89 (03:26) Number: 5125 (Echo) To: BUD SCHRIMSHER Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY PEARSON Read: YES Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE BS>Jimmy, BS>What are all these things you speak of. I know of no other than BS>Qmodem. Don't want to. ill Powernode make Qmodem even better? BS>--- Don't need to. Powernode runs under Qmodem, becomes a part of it like ProDoor is to PCBoard and for the same reasons. For Power uploads and downloads.. try it.. WITH Qmodem.. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.07 #32 þ ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍHome of those damn BytebrothersÍÍÍÍͼ * QNet 1.03á2: Bill Nolan's Mid-West Information Exchange, Wichita, KS Date: 03-02-89 (03:26) Number: 5126 (Echo) To: JINWOO SHIN Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY PEARSON Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JS>I just noticed that somebody uploaded your Qmodem 4.0 to The Ledge BBS. JS>I talked to Tom at Mog ur's EMS and he is also one of beta tester, he JS>told me that that file must be a illegal copy. JS>Please give me some information regarding this file. it's an illegal release from a backstabbing beta-tester. I am DYING to try 4.0, but in deference to John, and because I think we all owe it to him I had refused to download it... but it is like dying of thirst and staring at a six pack on ice..!! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.07 #32 þ ÕÍÍÍÍ plug it in and sit on it stupid! ÍÍÍ͸ * QNet 1.03á2: Bill Nolan's Mid-West Information Exchange, Wichita, KS Date: 03-02-89 (07:03) Number: 5127 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: 03-03-89 (01:46) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>Letters are always sent to all users... The disks are being shipped as JF>we type! Even without the docs, I've been able to get 4.0 doing what I need it to do. Given my customary fumbling, that's a sign of user friendliness that's rare in software. Nice job. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-02-89 (12:42) Number: 5128 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MICHAEL SILANO Read: 03-03-89 (01:46) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 - WHAT ELSE.. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well, John, congrats on a job well done. Qmodem 4.0 is : "Everyting you've always wanted in a Comm package, and more." Just a few minor things - I use the VT100 emulation in Qmodem to communicate with a VAX. It seems that the clearscreen command either isn't properly implelented in the Vt100 or that my remote machine is sending perhaps 2 codes to clear the screen and only one works? I'm not sure, but sometimes the screen clears, and sometimes it doesnt (say, when using a type/page command) Secondly, how can I send the up-arrow key-code (and down, for that matter) without implementing the scroll-back? I need to send an up-arrow to retrieve my last command on the Vax, and I can't seem to do it. Again, - a great job. keep up the good work. (perhaps for 5.0 - Qmodem reads your mind, gets the number you are thinking, and dials it??) * QNet 1.03á3: The Exective Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-01-89 (21:05) Number: 5129 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-03-89 (01:46) Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Congratulations on having finally gotten 4.0 out. So far, it is quite impressive, the migration from 3.x was very smoot once I realized that the UPLOAD and DOWNLOAD commands were slightly different. I have two questions: (1) I cannot locate my registration information from 3.X, what is the best way for me to get another copy of the registration info. (A direct call to your BBS maybe?) (2) I have a PS/2 50Z with the "new" IBM motherboard. When I bring up 4.0, it tells me that the 16550 FIFO is activated. QM now operates beautifully in a DV environment using QEMM5060 (not easy on a 50Z). Only problem is that I don't have a 16550, and, I suspect that I do not have a FIFO controller! DSZ still is clunky as ever in this environment. So, if you have managed to solve this remarkable problem, I'd love to know how, and maybe even pass the information to Chuck Forsberg so that DSZ would be better behaved in this environment. Again - nice job - Jack. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 First - let's kill all the lawyers * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 3-02-89 (19:45) Number: 5131 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>environment using QEMM5060 (not easy on a 50Z). Only problem is that I JG>don't have a 16550, and, I suspect that I do not have a FIFO JG>controller! DSZ still s clunky as ever in this environment. So, if If you go to ALT N, Options, Toggles you'll see that the second item from the end controls the 16550 buffer activation. It's probably set to "ON" in your config. Just go turn it to "OFF" and the 16550 message should disappear. (If not, you may have a "phantom" 16550...a remarkable piece of hardware that has been developed to occupy "no space".) --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-02-89 (22:13) Number: 5132 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BOB WEINSTEIN Read: 03-03-89 (01:46) Subj: CORRECTED V4.0 REPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am continuing to have difficulties trying to run QMODEM v4.0 under DoubleDOS. The "cure" I previously reported to you may be unrelated to the FILES statement in CONFIG.SYS. When I changed from FILES=24 to FILES=30, the system slowdown I had noted -- a long time in displaying a directory or saving files as if the computer had difficulty reading the FAT --initially disappeared. This was inconsistant and apparently a function of the various programs in operation in both partitions. However, further experience demonstrated that the problem was still there even after I raised my FILES statement to 36. In addition to the problem I had seen before, on 2 occasions my machine hung while online. I then installed v5.0 of DoubleDOS (I do not have any of the v4.x releases) and am seeing the same (inconsistant) difficulties. Clearly these problems do not arise until after some online work is performed, but I cannot ascertain specifically what the cause might be. As yet, I have not tried to operate v5.0 of DoubleDOS under its new EMS option and as I am still awaiting the hardware necessary to do so, I will not be able to report on QMODEM v4.0's performance under that configuration for quite some time. Finally, two oddities. With QMODEM v3.1a and v4.0 under DoubleDOS v3.1v, I found no conflicts when using COLON v1.2 by William Parke, a TSR which reverses the operation of the colon and semi- colon keys. However, with QMODEM v4.0 and DoubleDOS v5.0, this program operates properly under DOS (including QMODEM's DOS shell) but is non- functional within QMODEM; why I have no guess. And when I start QMODEM v4.0 from a batch file which has a command which runs AFTER exiting from QMODEM, the status timer (but not the STATUS LINE clock) runs at a much faster than normal rate. Toggling my 12 MHZ/0 wait AT down to 8 MHz slowed this down, but still not to a proper speed. Deleting the post- QMODEM command from the batch file solved this. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á & InterLink: Check the Virus echo for the latest! * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-02-89 (04:08) Number: 5133 (Echo) To: WARREN ROOS Refer#: NONE From: TOM BETZ Read: NO Subj: WORSTAR EDITOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE WRPrasie be. Another wordstar detractor. Ctrl x. Hey, if someone else wants to be a masochist, I won't stop 'em... but leave me out of it! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #44 þ De gustibus non disputandem. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-02-89 (22:49) Number: 5134 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BOB JACOBSON Read: 03-03-89 (01:46) Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, am I glad you took your time. Although the wait seemed eternal, the end result is worth it. Congratulations on a fine product!! I'm having problems with the Shell command in the host mode. I've installed the two "fixed" ansi.sys files in both the sending and receiving computers. However, when I issue a simple command like DIR the screen scrolls properly for about 15 lines, then each entry starts spreading out along the screen like: Nancy.arc Bobby. arc Eddy. arc And so on. A Dir/w even makes the screen messier. If I try to run programs from remote on the Host computer, such as Shez or Sharc, I get a screen full of colors, but no text. And other programs just plain don't run at all. Am I expecting too much out of the Shell to Dos function? Bob. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #100 So why is everyone already in bed? * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-02-89 (10:28) Number: 5135 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ray, The first 24 hours, Qmodem 4.0 worked fine. Naturally, I was making minor adjustments in the configuration. Then, I suddenly started getting a similar error to the one you describe, only mine was "Printer Error - Abort or Retry?" Either way, Qmodem aborted to DOS. Last night I tried to reset some of the config options that I had changed. I increased the 'Overlay Buffer' from 30 to 40 and I have not had the 'Printer Error' in about 18 hours. There seemed to be no pattern as to when it would occur. Until John sends a reply, you might try rearranging some of your config options and see if it disappears (like mine did...so far). Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s "Just A Comment From The Doc..." * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-02-89 (10:28) Number: 5136 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 0303-89 (01:46) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, My compliments on QMODEM 4.0!! An excellent piece of work. The script 'Learn' feature is great, as is the internal editor. The scripts run much faster now, also. Anyone who knows me, knows that I test every program possible. To date, I have used virtually every Comm program that is available as Shareware and have been a beta-tester for ProComm and Telix. You, sir, have outdone yourself. You have implemented some of the best features such as Zmodem autodownload, script learn, extremely handy and flexible dialing directory, solid protocols, and more! Having tried all of the others, I believe that I have a good basis for comparison. The new QMODM 4.0 overall, is THE BEST! Dan Moore's SHOW utility is excellent and it is a feature that I think that more Shareware authors should use to demonstrate their programs. Being a registered user of Qmodem, I want to personally thank you and your beta-testers for producing such a QUALITY product. Oh, and thanks for keeping the script language in English! (smile) While Telix does have a powerful script language, I know programmers who have trouble writing scripts for it. The majority of users are NOT programmers and with the new 'Learn' feature, you've made it easy to create scripts with Qmodem 4.0. Thanks again for all of your hard work! One question: I could not get Qmodem 4.0's Ymodem-G to work in the QMAIL Door. Any idea why?? Take Care...... Dr. File Finder~~~~~~~~~~~~ (tm) (Mike Callahan) --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s "Just A Comment From The Doc..." * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-02-89 (20:15) Number: 5137 (Echo) To: DAN MOORE Refer#: NONE From: MAURICE CROUSE Read: 03-07-89 (14:43) Subj: QM 40 NON-OVERLAY VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DM>those who downloaded the bootleg release copy now have to re-download DM>the documentation, and all those who wanted the non-overlay version of I got my Qmodem 4.0 from an authorized distribution board, and the documentation still blew up in printing at page 121. Further, the revised documentationthat came out later the same day had a minor glitch at page 222. I liked your SHOW tutorials, Dan, but John Friel must have really laid some constraints on you. I saw very few traces of the wacky Dan Moore I know; just now and then did the "real you" break through all the sober-faced stuff. --- * QDeLuxe 1ú02á #11 Do not remove this tag under penalty of law * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-03-89 (02:57) Number: 5139 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5093 From: BRAD MCDONALD Read: 03-04-89 (10:53) Subj: QM 4.0 IS NICE, BUT... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I haven't changed anything since installing 4.0, but it refuses to recognize my 80x30 screen. It just puts the status line on line 25 and refuses to write below it... same for 132x60 and others. Only 80x25 and 80 x 43 work properly. I am using 3.1a right now in 30 line mode. Plese, plese help if you can, I,ve tried all of the parameters /rvr and sorry, /NVR and the one for VEGAVGA with no success. I have a Video Seven VEGA Deluxe EGA board, and run FANSI-CONSOLE to set my screen modes. Is there any possibility of getting a workaround? I really can't stand the looks of 80x25 on my system, and 80x43 is hard to read for general use. Thanks - Brad ;-) Date: 03-03-89 (03:03) Number: 5140 (Echo) To: JOHN BRIDGES Refer#: 5120 From: BRAD MCDONALD Read: 03-03-89 (19:17) Subj: 4.0 IS FINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am using Fansi-Console with EMS scroll back, and it seems pretty seamless with Qmodem 4.0. 3.1 had a problem or two with it though. I'm not sure how it would work in ANSI graphics modes, but straight text captures perfectly, and the scroll back is much more responsive than the built in buffer. Later - Brad ;-) Date: 03-03-89 (05:59) Number: 5142 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DAVE MABRY Read: 03-04-89 (11:00) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ello, I have been using the new version for a couple of days now and I have a small problem that I hope you might be able to help me with. I am using a Zenith Supersport 286 laptop that has a modem called Correspondent from Holms Microsystems. Overall it is a nice modem and very Hayes- compatible. When Qmodem 4.0 loads, it tells me that I am ONLINE and asks if I want it to initialize anyway. Well I am not online and the status bar at the bottom of the screen says OFFLINE. I have configured the modem to make DCD a "true" DCD and not on all the time (that is an option called AT&C1). Also, DSR follows V.22 bis conventions. I have tried another modem from the same company with the same results and I have tried another brand modem and the problem goes away. I would like to use the Holmes modem and wonder if you have any idea what the cause of this problem is and how to fix it. By the way, I am a registered user of Qmodem 3.1a and I intend to send the money for 4.0. This is the only shareware I register because I consider it superior. 4.0 is a great upgrade. Thanks. mabry Date: 03-03-89 (06:21) Number: 5143 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: BOB DEITSCH Read: 03-04-89 (11:01) Subj: SYSTEM HALTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John- I am a registered user with two questions.. 1. Where do I do a VISA registration for support? 2. In using 4.0 on many boards I am in the middle of things such as joining a conference or looking at messages and qm4.0 just hangs..computer will accept no further keystrokes and no data is coming onto the screen. By restarting the computer with a power off/ power on reset all is well. CTRL-ALT-DEL does'nt work either. I have not had this under 3.1a. I am using an ALR 3862.. my god it just happened as I was trying to type 38625! HELP PLEASE Date: 03-03-89 (06:33) Number: 5144 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: BOB DEITSCH Read: 03-04-89 (11:02) Subj: SYSTEM HALTS2 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Here's some more info. I am using 386Max as a memory controller for extended/expanded memory. Could there be a conflict of some kind? My modem is an old HST with the first rom (961). I am using most of the added DOS tyee memory for rom swapping and TSRs, but there is c. 1 meg of extended available. Date: 03-03-89 (07:00) Number: 5145 (Echo) To: DAVID TAY Refer#: 5123 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >What are the differences between Qmodem 4.0 and Qmodem SST 3.0? David: 4.0 is a further development of the 3.* software. It futher refines the options and adds a considerable amount of power. New features include: * Point and shoot Dialing Directory * Dialing Directory can be manipulated in much the same way as a database providing for sorting and tagging by category, quick search and ordering. * Built in text editor or configurable to directly call your own. * Quicklearn auto script generator. * Automatic Zmodem downloads configured using external DSZ. * An internal script debugger for use with the script language, which itself has been greatly enhanced. * And internal installation program which elimanates the need for external configuration programs. These are just a few of the differences. In addition, the program is now written and compiled in Turbo 5.0 which has greatly increased the speed of the program. Give 4.0 a try. I am confident that you will enjoy it! Date: 03-03-89 (07:01) Number: 5146 (Echo) To: BILL CUMMINGS Refer#: 5122 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: MY 4.0 DISKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >the built-in editor is unecessary. a shell call to a filename would please everybody Bill: The built in editor works well for many folks. Especially those people who do a LOT of script work. The editor works in concert with the debugger, and will place the cursor of the editor at the location of an error. If one still does not want to use the editor, then the @EDITOR command option will allow you to configure any editor you wish. However, in doing so, you lose the interface with the debugger. >My vote is to leave Zmodem as an external protocol. A man after my own heart! (heh heh). Seriously, the current implementation of Zmodem is fantastic. And you are right. Moving it internal is very self defeating. Date: 03-03-89 (07:03) Number: 5147 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5136 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > One qusstion: I could not get Qmodem 4.0's Ymodem-G to work in the QMAIL Door. Any idea why?? Mike: Are you sure that you ware selecting the 1k-xmodem-g (f) from the protocols? In getting used to 4.0 I have found myself trying to select y-modem-g batch, rather than the 1k-xmodem-g choice. 1k-xmodem-g is necessary for the Qwikmail door. Date: 03-03-89 (07:31) Number: 5149 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: 5064 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE No one here at Forbin has to give you excuses, Tom. If you wish to use Telix, you have a right to do that. If you are intent on criticizing Qmodem 4.0 for the heck of it, you're not getting much accomplished. I have a feeling that it doesn't make any difference what Qmodem does or doesn't do; you are going to bash it upside the head. Date: 03-03-89 (07:33) Number: 5150 (Echo) To: JOHN OKERSON Refer#: 5066 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CONGRATS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE My French ego recommends that you use the /NOINT16 command-line switch. See if that jelps the Lightning situation. Date: 03-03-89 (07:39) Number: 5151 (Echo) To: JIM KLOCEK Refer#: 5076 From: DAN MOORE Read: 03-03-89 (10:46) Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE There are known problems with PCBoard 14.0 when uploading at high speeds using non error-correcting protocols. On a number of boards, I have had no choice but to switch to DSZ for uploads because it does not have the problem. If you have all the proper HST and Qmodem settings, it should work -- However, Qmodem 4.0 is faster and more efficient than 3.1A especially in the communications routines and that could cause a problem if the board itself has the problem. Last, make sure that you are in fact using the right protocols. The protocol names and selection letters have changed since 3.1A.....G is now a batch protocol, and the olg G letter is now protocol F. Date: 03-03-89 (08:01) Number: 5153 (Echo) To: MAURICE CROUSE Refer#: 5137 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: QM 40 NON-OVERLAY VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well, I can do whatever I want on MY Rube Goldberg programs, but Qmodem is a professional program, so I had to work hard no to be too wacky. Date: 03-03-89 (10:17) Number: 5154 (Echo) To: JOHN BRIDGES Refer#: 5120 From: SYSOP Read: 03-03-89 (19:19) Subj: 4.0 IS FINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > I was refering to ESC accepting in the configure section. The Configuration Setup (Alt-N) does not accept an ESC to save anything in there. If you ESC out, the changes made (via the ENTER key for any option) are only temporary and will disappear when Qmodem is exitted. You must use the Exit/Save to actually write out the CNF. > Anyway, I seem to have found a bug in scroll back when in split screen >mode, it seems that any lines scrolled off the top that were longer tha >80 characters get duplicated on the next line don (replacing what was >there before). This is a rather serious bug, I hope we see a fix for i >soon (it makes split screen rather painful to use on a very active >conference). We did not uncover that one if tt exists. We will try to duplicate it and fix whaever needs to be fixed for the next release. BTW, serious is in the eye of the beholder (grin). John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (10:22) Number: 5155 (Echo) To: MIKE LIEBERMAN Refer#: 5121 From: SYSOP Read: 03-06-89 (00:47) Subj: XMODEM-1K/G TRANSFERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE That is odd, because the only thing that changed in the Xmodem-1K/G from 3.1a to 4.0 is the display of the data in the new window. Can you be a bit more specific on the problem? On a side note, I have been using this protocol every night for the last 6 months with 4.0 to do my nightly Net Mail runs. Never had a hiccup. Hmmm.... John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (10:24) Number: 5156 (Echo) To: BILL CUMMINGS Refer#: 5122 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: MY 4.0 DISKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thank you for the compliments! >If you're looking for suggestions: >the built-in editor is unecessary. a shell call to a filename would > please everybody The built-in editor was included (at a cost of only 10K) so that it would be a seemless integration with the program. If you have used the EDINSTAL utility, you will find that the internal editor can be completely reconfigured to match any editor out there. But, if you really are hooked on another, just place the specification in the Alt-N/F/V Setup option (refer to the docs for some good examples) and your external editor will be used in place of the internal one. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (10:28) Number: 5157 (Echo) To: DAVID TAY Refer#: 5123 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The best thing I can tell you is you really have to try it to get the full impact of NEW! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (10:28) Number: 5158 (Echo) To: W.C. RAPP Refer#: 5124 From: SYSOP Read: 03-09-89 (13:34) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE re : posse (grin) Yea, I wish I could do just that! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (10:29) Number: 5159 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: 5127 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks! We tried very hard to make this release as easy as possible to use. Already, we are getting some very good suggestions for upcoming releases as well. Qmodem has reached a new height, but to us, it is only a stepping stone! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (10:31) Number: 5160 (Echo) To: MICHAEL SILANO Refer#: 5128 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 - WHAT ELSE.. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Just a few minor things - I use the VT100 emulation in Qmodem to >communicate with a VAX. It seems that the clearscreen command either >isn't properly implelented in the Vt100 or that my remote machine is >sending perhaps 2 codes to clear the screen and only one works? I'm no >sure, but sometimes the screen clears, and sometimes it doesnt (say, >when using a type/page command) Can you be specific as to what commands you are receiving to clear the screen in VT100 mode? I would need to see them to tell you exactly how Qmodem is going to react (or fail to, depending on the point of view). >Secondly, how can I send the up-arrow key-code (and down, for that >matter) without implementing the scroll-back? I need to send an >up-arrow to retrieve my last command on the Vax, and I can't seem to do >it. If you check the Alt-N/O/T/K, you can change the PC's numeric Keypad into a VT100 movement pad. The arrow keys move the cursor, Home puts the cursor in the home position, End clears the screen, etc.. These are documented in the Manual. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (10:36) Number: 5161 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: 5085 From: JIM KLOCEK Read: 03-06-89 (21:32) Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I've tried uploading to several local boards that are running various versions of PCBoard. I have subsequently found that downloading with this protocol works fine. This is a head scratcher. Date: 03-03-89 (10:38) Number: 5162 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5087 From: JIM KLOCEK Read: 03-04-89 (11:06) Subj: XMODEM-1K/G UPLOADS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well, I was not saying it is a Qmodem problem, just looking for advice. It seemed strange that the uploads worked under 3.1a with same hardware and software configs, and not under 4.0. I probably am missing something somewhere. Date: 03-03-89 (10:39) Number: 5163 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5095 From: JIM KLOCEK Read: 03-04-89 (11:06) Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Will do this weekend, and will report the results. Thanks Date: 03-03-89 (10:36) Number: 5164 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 5129 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE If Qmodem says you have a 16550, then you really DO have one. In fact, Qmodem can tell the difference between the 8250, 16450, 16550 and 16550A UART chips. It will only tell you if you have either 16550 or 16550A on startup because the 8250 and 16450 have no features that are worth mentioning. (grin) If you wish to verify this for yourself, when Qmodem is running, press Alt-3 and look at the IIR register. if the first two positions are 11 or 10, then the 16550 is found. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (11:51) Number: 5167 To: SYSOP Refer#: 5118 From: JEFF MARTIN Read: 03-04-89 (11:07) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have FILES=25 in my config.sys. Is this what you meant? JM --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-03-89 (12:58) Number: 5168 (Echo) To: MICHAEL RIGGS Refer#: 5107 From: MICHAEL LANDESMAN Read: 03-09-89 (01:11) Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MRºAlthough less important, internal ZModem would be nice. ÍÍÊÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ Michael, This was a conscious decision to NOT include internal ZModem for a number of reasons. The primary reason, however, was that DSZ is a fine product with many features. Qmodem, I feel, allows for the best of both worlds with the /AUTOZ command line switch. Just define an external protocal as 'Z' and use this command line switch. Now, whenever the remote system sends the start of a Zmodem file transfer, Qmodem will execute your 'Z' protocol batch file. If you need to do batch uploads, either copy all of the files to a subdirectory and use DSZ *.* capability in that subdirectory, or check into a DSZ shell like PowerNode. MRºAnd I miss being ale to enter directory entries to be dialed by number MRºat a command line... ÍÍÊÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ That can still be done with one extra keystroke. Press Alt-D for dialing directory then 'T' for tag. Just enter the numbers you want to dial there, including any prefix/suffix commands. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ Testing... Testing... is this thing on? þ Date: 03-03-89 (12:58) Number: 5169 (Echo) To: JOHN BRIDGES Refer#: 5120 From: MICHAEL LANDESMAN Read: 03-03-89 (19:21) Subj: 4.0 IS FINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John: I see that John Friel addressed several of your comments. JBºAlso is there any intention of using EMS for the scroll back buffer, or JBºfor copying sections out of the scrollback buffer into the editor, or JBºfor allowing the scrollback buffer to spool to disk like capture except JBºwith scroll back still intact (granted it would be slower). ÍÍÊÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ If you use the overlay version of Qmodem, EMS will be used if found. Scroll back won't spool to disk, but you can save the contents to a disk file for later viewing or editing. Just use  (up arrow) to view scroll back, then [S]ave it. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ Testing... Testing... is this thing on? þ Date: 03-03-89 (12:58) Number: 5170 (Echo) To: MICHAEL SILANO Refer#: 5160 From: MICHAEL LANDESMAN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 - WHAT ELSE.. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sº>Just a few minor things - I use the VT100 emulation in Qmodem to Sº>communicate with a VAX. It seems that the clearscreen command either Sº>isn't properly implelented in the Vt100 or that my remote machine is Sº>sending perhaps 2 codes to clear the screen and only one works? I'm no Sº>sure, but sometimes the screen clears, and sometimes it doesnt (say, Sº>when using a type/page command) Sº SºCan you be specific as to what commands you are receiving to clear the Sºscreen in VT100 mode? I would need to see them to tell you exactly how SºQmodem is going to react (or fail to, depending on the point of view). ÍÊÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ Michael: To help identify the codes, set your terminal type to TTY and turn capture on. This should produce an ASCII file that, while basically unreadable, should point to the offending code. =Michaelý= --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ ABORT, RETRY, IGNORE, SURRENDER? Date: 03-03-89 (16:29) Number: 5171 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: 5106 From: DARIN MAY Read: YES Subj: NEW MANUAL ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Did you see the error on page 222 in the new manual release? DM Date: 03-03-89 (16:31) Number: 5172 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: 03-04-89 (11:08) Subj: QM 4.0 NON-OVERLAY VER. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm looking for the non-overlay version...is it posted and I'm look ing in the wrong place? DM Date: 03-03-89 (18:30) Number: 5175 To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: 4977 From: FRED HEUTTE Read: YES Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >third greatest QEdit fan Makes me the fourth biggest QEdit fan, I think. Put @SHELLX QE in for F2, works like a champ. Date: 03-03-89 (18:58) Number: 5176 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: FRED HEUTTE Read: (N/A) Subj: 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE It's amazing how quickly the unauthorized version made its way around the country. I saw it on at least three different boards on the 27th. A few quick comments: 1. Testing. Congratulations to John, Dan and all the testers. 4.0 is in lots better shape than 3.0. I can't even remember what my first version was any more (1.3, 2.1?) but it's remarkable how much the program has grown and how stable this version appears to be in spite of the many changes. You've done a much better job than, say, Central Point with the 5.0 of PC Tools. 2. Opening Screen. I want the old one back! The new one is only semi-spiffy and it is hard to read, on my old clunky Amdek 300 green CGA anyway. 3. Exploding windows. I hate 'em. But I'm from Portland, home of Chuck Forsberg, so I have been influenced on this matter ;-) Thanks anyway for the option of the old-style or new-style windows. I have no problem with offering the exploding ones as long as I can choose otherwise. 4. The Show demos are very, very nice. Excellent job. 5. Editing the phone directory is very clumsy. 6. Download & upload windows. I miss the error messages for running count of error types, and the running count for bytes received in the current packet. The former is helpful for coping with marginal lines, the latter in determining what kind of protocol transfer problems there are. A good many BBSes still have very flaky Xmodem-1K capabilities, so the running count is very helpful. 7. My one remaining wish is for a screen-oriented Alt-S split screen editor. I do a lot of work on the Well, a conferencing system, and the split screen is perhaps the most important feature of QModem for coping with th vagaries of X.25 networks (I use both PC Pursuit and CPN), since it maximizes the efficiency of packet throughput. But it would be nice to have multi-line editing of more than 256 bytes (and without having to insert ^M manually before zapping out your words of wisdom!). It's a terrific piece ofwork, y'all. We all know that Procomm has won the hearts of the mainstream computer press pundits, but Qmodem is still a better product and remains true to the shareware roots, which isn't merely an exercise in nostalgia but represents a marketing strategy that will keep Qmodem healthy and growing. Date: 03-03-89 (19:08) Number: 5177 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5116 From: GERALD LINDSAY Read: 03-04-89 (11:10) Subj: QM4 COLOR PROBLEM. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE YES I AM SURE! All other configuration changes take and are reinitiated on boot of Qmodem, except the colors. The colors ARE there, if I merely select custom color, hit enter, select A-Q, regardless, all my preselected colors are there. I SAVE, and SAVE and SAVE. No difference. If I boot up Qmodem and Alt-X without doing anything else, for an instant before the screen clears, it changes to my pre-selected colors. If I Alt-R and mode color, the screen will be in my preselected colors, I have tried BIOS, PC Jr, 2 different ansi.sys, booted only with Command.com, no config.sys or autoexec. Still the same problem, I had no trouble with Qmodem 3.1a (colors that is, the bugs were never fixed), and the only change to my system has been Qmodem 4.0. THIS IS A BUG! -=+|> Gerald <|+=- Date: 03-03-89 (19:18) Number: 5179 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: 03-04-89 (11:11) Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Sometimes when I load Qmodem 4.0 I get this error: Drive C: not ready Close drive Door before Retry Abort or Retry Sometimes the Retry keeps me in the program, other times it just drops me to DOS. I'm using an XT Clone, Pheonix Bios, 1-ST4096, 1-Miniscribe 6085, NO EMS, 640k, 1 Floppy and an internal tapedrive. I have not had this trouble with Qmodem 3.1a. - Ray Date: 03-03-89 (20:28) Number: 5180 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5041 From: RICK MORRIS Read: 03-04-89 (11:12) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sorry for the stupidity John. I should have known that. Date: 03-01-89 (06:51) Number: 5182 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: FRED BERGER Read: YES Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KB>Boy, do we disagree on that, Tom! Until somebody starts doing it better KB>than Omen, it's a waste of code space to have internal Zmodem. KB> KB> >3) The /AUTOZ command line option - A nice afterthought... and i KB> >seems to work; however, the default configuration did not leave enough KB> >memory available to shell out to PCZ! You're right on the button, at least as far as I'm concerned! The /AUTOZ switch works perfectly. I was surprised to see how quick I was into DSZ. John's zmodem solution, similar to Phillip Burn's PibTerm operation, is the ideal, at least in my opinion. The user gets his DSZ -T option without loosing any upgrading that Forsberg may make in the future. John made a smart move. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #33 þ I don't understand me either. * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-01-89 (07:24) Number: 5183 (Echo) To: TECH SUPPORT Refer#: NONE From: FRED BERGER Read: NO Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I just wanted to tell you that 4.0 was well worth the wait. I've used it for over 24 hrs (actual playing time), and can't get it to do anything wrong. I'm still looking, and if I can find a 'glitch', I'll report it. Even the Host Mode is more than I expected! I've always had to keep a 2nd pgm on board for Host Ops, but now for the 1st time I'm able to own only one comm. pgm. If we can vote, I'd like to enter an 'AYE' for retention of the /AUTOZ parm. I can't see you folks coding zmodem into the pgm and creating additional overhead, while DSZ is available. Of course that's just one opinion. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #33 þ Read it NOW! "Sex Made Simple" by Forsberg. * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-02-89 (15:40) Number: 5184 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE MILLER Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Id like to start by saying congratulations on, yet again, giving us a superior telecommunications program! I have been using Qmodem since version 2.3, and have yet to find anything better. I almost switched to Telix during the loooonngg wait for version 4.0, but my patience has been greatly rewarded. Now for a couple of suggestions, I was greatly disappointed to find Zmodem remain external, but I understand your reasons for doing so. Unfortunately, the /AUTOZ command still doesnt give me everything I wanted. I prefer to stay within Qmodem, and I also prefer Qmodems pretty file-transfer window, over DSZ's ugly little text... So, here is my suggestion: you have kept Zmodem external mainly for two reasons, it saves code length, and Zmodem is updated too often for YOU to keep up with. How about this for a possible solution, put the Zmodem protocol driver in its own overlay, then when you boot up Qmodem, it checks to see if that overlay is there. If it is, it loads it, and voila you now have INTERNAL Zmodem! If it isnt, no problem, you dont have Zmodem internally, and you use it as external. That way there is almost no added code length, unless the user wants that overlay, and it doesnt use up any additional memory. Further, if it becomes very out-dated, you can JUST update the overlay, or we can throw out the overlay and get the newest version of DSZ! Yes, it sounds like more work for you, but I know of at least two people that would be registered users of Qmodem rather than Telix if you had internal Zmodem! Further, you might want to make CIS B protocol internal. In years that protocol has stayed the same, and I cant see any reason why you would want to keep it external. Wxmodem, Sealink, Kermit, and a couple of the others so rarely change too, I cant see why you would want to keep them external. Especially a protocol so widely used as Kermit. Anyway, to end this rather lengthy message, Icant find a single thing I would want that Qmodem 4.0 doesnt have other than more internal protocols. Or at least the OPTION of having them internal. I once again find myself glad I registered Qmodem, and would like to say "Keep up the good work!". Now, do you think the Zmodem overlay idea is workable? Will you consider it? Thanks again. Till Later... Mike Miller (Michael Miller on Forbin) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Its the end of the world as we know it... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Jim Fouch's Sleepy Hollow þ Los Angeles þ CA Date: 03-02-89 (15:40) Number: 5185 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE MILLER Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE One more suggestion John. I love the "% complete" feature, but maybe in a future version, you could have Qmodem tell us how many blocks there are in the file we are downloading, and an estimated amount of time until completion! Thanks again, Mike Miller --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Time, for me, is not a restricting web... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Jim Fouch's Sleepy Hollow þ Los Angeles þ CA Date: 03-02-89 (20:42) Number: 5186 (Echo) To: MICHAEL SILANO Refer#: NONE From: CHUCK SEYBOLDT Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 - WHAT ELSE.. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MS>Secondly, how can I send the up-arrow key-code (and down, for that MS>matter) without implementing the scroll-back? I need to send an Michael, Alt-= key combination will toggle you into a configuration called "doorway" where all keystrokes are faithfully echoed to the host. Alt-= again will return you to the Qmodem terminal mode. Thu 03-02-1989 20:27:52 ChuckúS --- * QDeLuxe 1.00 #204 Ahhhhh úúúúú the easy life * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: The Northern Lights. Peaks Island, Maine Date: 03-03-89 (01:12) Number: 5187 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DON SINGER Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SCRIPTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Is there a way to manipulate string variables in scripts? I'd like to open a capture file named for the first four letters of the BBS's name and a four character date stamp from $DATE (for example, a call to DataCOM on 03-01-89 would be DATA0301.CAP). If this is covered somewhere in the 300 pages of documentation, I must have missed it. Will I have to wait for 5.0? -Don- * QNet 1.03á3: The LANS Multi-Node BBS of Gary, IN. - InterLink Midwest SR Date: 03-03-89 (06:31) Number: 5188 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike, Exactly! - Except I get the drive error instead, it aborts ot dos. I can't figure it out, but I htink it does have something to do with the overlay buffers. - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (06:35) Number: 5189 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I have an XT with 1) Seagate 4096 and 1) Miniscribe 6085 Perstored. - I don't have any EMS. The drives have been running fine, This is the first time I have ever had this type of trouble. Everything else works fine. I don't get the error all the time, but I think it has to do with setting the overlay buffers too high. I had them set at about 50, when I started getting this error. HELP !!! - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (06:51) Number: 5190 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL ET AL Refer#: NONE From: TED CROCKETT Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sometimes in the host mode, after logging on locally thru F1, as soon as I go to enter a message I get one saying "log on limit expired-disconnecting". In fact my limit is set to either the default 60 minutes, or 59 minutes just to use a different number- and the limit expired message can come on within seconds of entering the host mode. This is a Leading Edge, which has a special clock driver patch for DOS 3.2, but to the best of my knowledge that has never created problems before. Note I don't get disconnected all the time- just maybe half the time. Any ideas? Just a minor glitch for me in what seems to be a super program. --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #113 I BM, You BM, We all BM, for IBM * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (06:28) Number: 5191 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: TED COWAN Read: (N/A) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 KEYBOARD LOCK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE To any of you who have just started using the fabulous QMODEM 4.0 and can't answer any of the prompts because your keyboard locks up, FORBIN gave me the answer. Start QMODEM 4.0 like this: QMODEM /NOINT16 The very helpful people at FORBIN tell me that my bios is ancient of days and this will circumvent the problem. ....tedcowan.... * QwikNet 1.02: Interlink - The Redundant Dept of Redundancy Dept - SLC, Uta Date: 03-03-89 (10:55) Numer: 5192 (Echo) To: TED CROCKETT Refer#: NONE From: BOB JACOBSON Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE TC>Sometimes in the host mode, after logging on locally thru F1, as soon as TC>I go to enter a message I get one saying "log on limit TC>expired-disconnecting". In fact my limit is set to either the default Ted, I think your confusing the log-on timeout versus the session limits. It appears Qmodem gives you a pre-defined time to log on, that is, enter your name and password. If you don't act within that time period, you are logged out. That is different than the session time period of 60 minutes or so you are allowed once you sign on. Bob. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #100 Foolin' around again * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (19:43) Number: 5193 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: CHARLES KLEIS Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: DIAL PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I'm having a problem getting Qmodem v4 to dial from the phone directory using a HST Dual modem. If I use a regular HST 9600 everything is OK. I called USR and the modem checks out, I can manually dial from Qmodem and get a good connection but again when I tag an entry in the dialing directory it appears the Qmodem is not sending the dialing command to the modem. Here are the dual modem settings. Can you see if something is not set properly? ÿ ati4 USRobotics Courier 9600 HST Dual Standard Settings... ÿ B1 C1 E1 F1 M1 Q0 V1 X6 BAUD=19200 PARITY=N WORDLEN=8 DIAL=HUNT ON HOOK TIMER ÿ &A2 &B1 &G0 &H3 &I0 &J0 &K0 &L0 &M4 &N0 &P0 &R2 &S1 &X0 &Y1 ÿ S00=000 S01=000 S02=043 S03=013 S04=010 S05=008 S06=002 S07=045 S08=002 S09=006 S10=007 S11=070 S12=050 S13=000 S14=000 S15=000 S16=000 S17=000 S18=000 S19=000 S20=000 S21=010 S22=017 S23=019 S24=025 S25=000 S26=001 S27=000 S28=008 S38=000 ÿ ÿ ati5 USRobotics Courier 9600 HST Dual Standard NRAM Settings... ÿ DIAL=TONE B1 F1 M1 X6 BAUD=19200 PARITY=N WORDLEN=8 ÿ &A2 &B1 &G0 &H3 &I0 &J0 &K0 &L0 &M4 &N0 &P0 &R2 &S1 &X0 &Y1 ÿ S02=043 S03=013 S04=010 S05=008 S06=002 S07=045 S08=002 S09=006 S10=007 S11=070 S12=050 S13=000 S15=000 S19=000 S21=010 S22=017 S23=019 S24=025 S26=001 S27=000 S28=008 S38=000 ÿÿ The switch settings are: 1,2,4,6,7 and 10 up 3,5,8 and 9 down ÿ Here are some of the Qmodem v4 config settings: ÿ ÕÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ͸ ³ A - Default baud rate 19200 ³ ³ B - Default data bits 8 ³ ³ C - Default parity None ³ ³ D - Default stop bits 1 ³ ³ E - Command before baud change * ^M°°°°°°°°°°°° ³ ³ F - Command after baud change * ^M°°°°°°°°°°°° ³ ³ G - Cycle delay * 3 ³ ³ H - Tmeout delay * 45 ³ ³ I - Modem command delay * 5 ³ ³ J - Serial port 1 ³ ÔÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍF1 Help¾ ÿ ÕÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ͸ ³ Initialization Command ATZ^M^~ATE1&B1&K0S0=0^M° ³ ³ Prefix Dial Command ATDT°°°°°°°°°° ³ ³ Suffix Dial Command ^M°°°°°°°°°°°° ³ ³ Connect Message CONNECT°°°°°°° ³ ³ 1st Error Message NO CARRIER°°°° ³ ³ 2nd Error Message BUSY°°°°°°°°°° ³ ³ 3rd Error Message NO DIAL TONE°° ³ ³ 4th Error Message NO CONNECT°°°° ³ ³ Abort Dial Command DTR°°°°°°°°°°° ³ ³ Hangup Command DTR°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° ³ ³ Redial Cancel Text RING°°°°°°°°°° ³ ÔÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍF1 Help¾ ÿ ÕÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ͸ ³ Xon/Xoff flow OFF ³ ³ bios Video mode OFF ³ ³ PCjr mode OFF ³ ³ Beeps & Bells ON ³ ³ Linefeed after CR OFF ³ ³ ANSI music player OFF ³ ³ CTS signal ON ³ ³ CTS when Writing ON ³ ³ Redial sets baud OFF ³ ³ DEL/^H Backspace OFF ³ ³ aUto start log ON ³ ³ Snow checking OFF ³ ³ Growing windows OFF ³ ³ sTatus line ON ³ ³ FIFO during Shell OFF ³ ³ Keypad emulation OFF ³ ÔÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍF1 Help¾ --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #31 þ ...and remember...."HAVE A HAPPY"..... * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (20:51) Number: 5194 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: ANDY KEEVES Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: DTK BIOS & 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >A better fix to the problem is to get a copy of the Award 3.03 BIOS. W >switched all our in-house AT machines to this version and cleared up John, I tried Award (don't recall which version now) and the machine would not even boot! Yes, DTK 286. However, she ran clean with Phoenix. Dunno.... Anyway, you are quite right about the DTK BIOS! Regards .. Andy --- * Via ProEdit 2.9á and InterLink, your connections to Europe! * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (07:27) Number: 5196 (Echo) To: W.C. RAPP Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE DE BRUIN Read: 03-09-89 (13:34) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE W.C. I think we already have a few thousand posse's all set to go after that Beta Tester! The only trick now is getting us all organized so we can do this in an organized fashion. Later...George --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ The sun's poking up like a big bald head. * QwikNet 1.02: THE FORUM BBS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (319-365-3163 HST) Date: 03-04-89 (04:46) Number: 5197 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BRAD MCDONALD Read: 03-04-89 (11:27) Subj: SCREEN SIZING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I've been doing some more eperimenting, but still haven't found any way to get Qmodem to recognized my sreen size when I start the program while my screen is set to 80x30. A couple of things that I noticed might help though. When I am in 80x30, VGA emulation via Fansi-Console, and start Qmodem without a .CNF file, it says I have an MCGA display, which I do not. All other programs I use (Paintshow Plus, Word Perfect, and the SYSID shareware program) recognize that I have a "VGA" when the emulation is on. MCGA is the only thing I can't emulate, since I am not using a true Analog display card. I don't understand why it thinks I have an MCGA, but it may be related. varying screen WIDTHs work fine, but always with the status line on line 25, no matter how long the screen actually is. I would like to try the "COM programs on the board that set the screen modes" that you mentioned if you could tell me what the names are. Also, if I call up Qmodem in standard EGA with no .CNF file, it says that I have and EGA. It works properly with 80x25 and 80x43 in any case. I just got my letter about QM4.0 in the mail today, and realized my support period has already expired! I was not aware of this... I may be set to no expiration date because I am also a SysOp, but I'm not sure. Anyway, my $30 support is on its way! I really like Qmodem, and promote it whenever I can. I HAVE switched to using 4.0! It's new features are so addictive I'm running in 80x25 . Thanks again for such a fine program! Date: 03-04-89 (06:44) Number: 5199 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ALLAN BILDER Read: 03-04-89 (11:27) Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I DL'd the first available legal copy of QM 4.0 from Phil Gordemer's Compu-Data in Turnersville, NJ. I have only one comment: Wow! However, I feel it only fair to warn you that if you ever come to Sicklerville, NJ and a gorgeous blond comes after you with a meat cleaver, it will be my wife. The reason is that I played with 4.0 until 3:00 AM and told my wife that it was your fault that my modem kept going beep beep beep every few minutes while she was trying to get to sleep. Seriously, 4.0 was well worth the wait. Date: 03-04-89 (10:43) Number: 5203 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: 5131 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The FIFO Shell option (Alt-N/O/T/F) only controls the setting of the UART when an external protocol or DOS Shell is invoked. It does not control the initial setting of the FIFO detection. That is done with the /F command line parameter. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (10:46) Number: 5204 (Echo) To: BOB WEINSTEIN Refer#: 5132 From: SYSOP Read: 03-04-89 (14:08) Subj: CORRECTED V4.0 REPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DoubleDOS is not supported by us. If you are having difficulties with DDOS, call them, not us. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (10:47) Number: 5205 (Echo) To: BOB JACOBSON Refer#: 5134 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes you are. The Shell can ONLY handle programs the use BIOS screen writes. If they go directly to the video, then the Shell will not properly handle them. But, to cure the problem with the simple DOS commands like DIR, turn the Status Line off on your remote (Alt-N/O/T/T = OFF). Then the full 25 lines can be used and DOS will be happy. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (10:50) Number: 5206 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5136 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > One question: I could not get Qmodem 4.0's Ymodem-G to work in the >QMAIL Door. Any idea why?? Maybe thats because the Qmail Door does not support Ymodem/G! Only 1K-Xmodem and 1K-Xmodem/G are supported here. Ymodem is a Batch protocol and Qmail has never sent batch files. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (10:54) Number: 5208 (Echo) To: BRAD MCDONALD Refer#: 5139 From: SYSOP Read: 03-07-89 (01:10) Subj: QM 4.0 IS NICE, BUT... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sorry... We have tested the VEGA systems and they function correctly. Could it be Fansi-Console causing the trouble? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (10:57) Number: 5209 (Echo) To: ROBERT PAYETTE Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: 03-05-89 (00:10) Subj: QM40 DOC & PRINTDOC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Pretty brutal today, aren't we? As a matter of fact, the wordprocessor in question is Microsoft WORD and it does not choke on a Hex 1A. Had you used PRINTDOC to uncompress the file, it would have filtered these out for you. PRINTDOC is not a shareware program. It is a utilitythat comes bundled with Qmodem, nothing more, nothing less. It will only undo the filename QMDOC.40 and no other. If you are having such a problem, I have a solution... Buy the Printed manual for $15.00. It is a very pretty book, all spiral bound and only 6x9 in size. Well worth the money. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (11:00) Number: 5210 (Echo) To: DAVE MABRY Refer#: 5142 From: SYSOP Read: 03-07-89 (05:13) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE It sounds like that the Holmes modem is not setting the CD signal until >after< it is initialized. I would call them and ask them what the correct settings of the modem need to be. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (11:11) Number: 5214 (Echo) To: GERALD LINDSAY Refer#: 5177 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM4 COLOR PROBLEM. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE If it was a BUG Gerald, then it would fail on ALL systems. Do you run a TSR of any kind to set screen colors? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (11:12) Number: 5215 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: 5179 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Are you, by chance, using MS-DOS instead of PC-DOS? And if so, what version? This has never been reported before... John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (11:15) Number: 5216 (Echo) To: ROGER FINDLEY Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: 03-06-89 (21:38) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The only steps necessary for upgrading from 3.1a to 4.0 is that you run the UPGRADE utility on your *.FON phone book files. Delete the QMODEM.COM and QMODEM.00* files and copy the QMODEM.EXE and QMODEM.OVR in place. Also, the QMODEM.HLP is new so that too is copied over. Oh yes, in the manual around page 60 (or so), there is a section on the various files that need upgrading and how to do it. You'll be in like flint! As always, if you have a problem with any of this, call us voice at 319-232-4516 during the days. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (11:19) Number: 5217 (Echo) To: DON SINGER Refer#: 5187 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SCIPTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes, you will have to wait for another version of Qmodem in the future to allow string manipulation to the variables. Sorry! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (11:20) Number: 5218 (Echo) To: TED CROCKETT Refer#: 5190 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE This is a new one on me! Have you tried running PC-DOS 3.3 without the clock driver? What happens on your LE without the special driver? This all points to a timing problem on your system. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (11:22) Number: 5219 (Echo) To: CHARLES KLEIS Refer#: 5193 From: SYSOP Read: 03-04-89 (01:44) Subj: DIAL PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yep! I see the problem! Change the following: > ÕÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ͸ > ³ A - Default baud rate 19200 ³ > ³ B - Default data bits 8 ³ > ³ C - Default parity None ³ > ³ D - Default stop bits 1 ³ > ³ E - Command before baud change * ^M°°°°°°°°°°°° ³ > ³ F - Command after baud change * ^M°°°°°°°°°°°° ³ > ³ G - Cycle delay * 3 ³ > ³ H - Timeout delay * 45 ³ > ³ I - Modem command delay * 5 ³ > ³ J - Serial port 1 ³ > ÔÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍF1 Help¾ > ÿ to: > ³ E - Command before baud change * °°°°°°°°°°°° ³ > ³ F - Command after baud change * °°°°°°°°°°°° ³ The before and after should be nothing. (Alt-N/M/C/E & Alt-N/M/C/F) One more thing, you should have the HST set with &H1, not &H3. That should do it! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (11:29) Number: 5222 (Echo) To: DAVID ELLISON Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE PUTSNP is for DSZ, not for Qmodem. You just type QMODEM REGISTER from the DOS prompt and re-enter your name and number you were given for 3.1a. If you have forgotten it, call us voice at 319-232-4516 during the days and we will give it to you again. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (15:26) Number: 5225 (Echo) To: DON SINGER Refer#: 5187 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SCRIPTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Is there a way to manipulate string variables in scripts? I'd like to open a capture file named for the first four letters of the BBS's name and a four character date stamp from $DATE (for example, a call to DataCOM on 03-01-89 would be DATA0301.CAP). If this is covered somewhere in the 300 pages of documentation, I must have missed it. Will I have to wait for 5.0? -Don- Don: If I understand what you are wanting to do, you can do it with the CAPTURE command. I assume you are wanting to one script for multiple entries in your dialing directory. One way would be IF $BOARD = "DataCOM" brd1 IF $BOARD = "Forbin" brd2 Brd1: CAPTURE DATACOM.CAP goto START Brd2: CAPTURE Forbin.CAP goto START Start: Waitfor "graphics". The real limitation is that $DATE can only return the system date. As a result any additional characters would exceed the DOS limit of file names. However, each CAP file will be dated as it is opened. Hope this helps. Date: 03-04-89 (15:27) Number: 5226 (Echo) To: MIKE MILLER Refer#: 5185 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE One more suggestion John. I love the "% complete" feature, but maybe in a future version, you could have Qmodem tell us how many blocks there are in the file we are downloading, and an estimated amount of time until completion! Thanks again, Mike: Such a feature would indeed be nice. But, in most protocols, Qmodem has no way to sense how large the file is until the EOT is sent. As a result, "status not available". Qmode is fantastic, but "clairvoyant" its not....unless....nah Date: 03-04-89 (15:29) Number: 5228 (Echo) To: JIM KLOCEK Refer#: 5161 From: JOHN OREN Read: 03-06-89 (07:43) Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >I've tried uploading to several local boards that are running various >versions of PCBoard. I have subsequently found that downloading with >this protocol works fine. Several boards around the country have gone to using DSZ to generate their 1k-Xmodem-G protocol. See if you can find one and see how it goes. (Forbin uses DSZ.) Try an upload here and see how it flies. Date: 03-04-89 (15:44) Number: 5229 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: KEITH CONOVER Read: 03-04-89 (16:52) Subj: QM 4.0 KEYBOARD DELAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Like everyone else, I'm impressed with 4.0; I _was_ thinking about switching to Telix, but now I'll stay. I'm sending in another registration check, of course, and buying a printed manual (I'll get a hernia if I keep using what I've printed on my own printer...) Of course, one of the things I wanted is missing: a "DO CASE" statement in the programming language. For menus, it's a very handy construct, and ProComm has it. Anyway, the main reason for this message --->>> -->>> I can't get QMODEM 4.0 to work properly in DesqView. Everything works fine except for the keyboard... I can't type anything. There seems to be about a one-second delay after I press a key before the corresponding letter appears on the screen. Auto-repeat seems to work fine, though. I'm using PC-DOS 3.3, and DV 2.21, on a Hauppage 16 MHz 386. Any thoughts? Thanks. Date: 03-04-89 (16:54) Number: 5231 (Echo) To: KEITH CONOVER Refer#: 5229 From: SYSOP Read: 03-05-89 (20:18) Subj: QM 4.0 KEYBOARD DELAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hmmm... Did you try the DESQview DVP file included with 4.0? John Date: 03-04-89 (18:06) Number: 5233 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DON SIMPSON Read: 03-05-89 (08:21) Subj: ]4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE john, i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! i like it! questions: what is doorway (alt =),, and does it have anything to do with drwy143.zip? what is the difference between @EDITOR EDWIN and EDWIN? i use pc mag's ansi.com. do i need to use ansipat.exe, and will ansi.com work with qhost? the documentation mentions qmhost.exe. should it read qhost.exe, or am i missing a file? where do i find the single exe file that doesn't require the overlay? what is the purpose of the "qmodem.fbk" file? peace, ds --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-04-89 (18:08) Number: 5234 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: DON SIMPSON Read: YES Subj: QFE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE karl, how many $$$ do i need to send you to get a registered version of QFE? i registered qfonedit last fall. thanx, ds --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (00:15) Number: 5237 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5117 From: PHIL SCARR Read: 03-05-89 (08:36) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks! I discovered that 1.51 would run OK after I left my last message. The interface isn't as nice but it works OK. What, exactly, is the problem? Besides the interface, what differs from 1.51 and 2.1? I'm not sure why I'm asking you, but I fiure you might know. Thanks. -Phil Date: 03-02-89 (10:35) Number: 5239 (Echo) To: ANDREW ROBINSON Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: NO Subj: DOC QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes there is also an error on page 120. There is a new QM40DSK4.ZIP file to fix it. But there now seems to be an error on page 222 of the new release. DM * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: 1139/South! þ Costa Mesa, CA þ 714 545-1706 Date: 03-02-89 (15:15) Number: 5240 (Echo) To: TECH SUPPORT Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: NO Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >the idea of a built in code. The decision made for 4.0 at least was to >try and provide the best of both worlds. While DSZ is still external, >4.0 makes it quite easy to install, AND it has the auto download >feature. Use the /AUTOZ command line feature, and 4.0 will In my opinion this is a FAR suppirior way to do it. Not only does this allow upgrading but also you can choose NOT to have ZModem protocal taking up your disk space if you want! Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-02-89 (15:25) Number: 5241 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: ILLEGAL COPY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well I was reading this base and noticed that alot of things I was hearing just didn't apply to my version. So I Shelled to DOS and sure enough it's 2-21... Please note that this version not only will be deleted from my hd but I also plan to Norton WipeFile it... I think it stinks that this should have to happen but I suppose there is nothing that can be done... Thanks, Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-02-89 (21:25) Number: 5243 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: CHARLES SHAPIRO Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: OFFICIAL OR NOT. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John. I have been told by a couple of callers that I have a beta version of QM40 posted on my BBS. I got my files off The Ledge PCboard in Los Angeles who got them off of Mogur's BBS also in Los Angeles. Mogur's is a official beta test station and release point for Qmodem. Here is what the .ZIP files look like. All the .ZIP's except #4 have file dates of 2-21-89. #4 file dates are 2-27-89 and this ZIP contains the document. here are the .ZIP's QM40DSK1 ZIP 125312 2-27-89 QM40DSK2 ZIP 115226 2-27-89 QM40DSK3 ZIP 74085 2-27-89 QM40DSK4 ZIP 250827 2-27-89 QM40DSK5 ZIP 102353 2-27-89 Clear this up for me, and anybody else that might be curious. thanks. Charles Shapiro ABSOLUT(e)LY TEMPORARY Las Vegas NV. --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-03-89 (09:19) Number: 5244 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RON HASSEN Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: CONGRATS ON 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE First, John, I wanted to congratulate you on the best comm program I've seen yet. I used to use Procomm+ and Telix, and QMODEM does things I would never expect in a comm program. And I want to thank you for the answer re: non-overlayed version of 4.0. One question, tho...I know you mentioned that the non-overlayed version needs an additional 200K or so, but by everything being in RAM, will speed increase? Since I am using an XT clone, speed without paying for improvements (like a new AT) is a nice side benefit. Once again, thanx... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Ledge þ Tujunga þ CA þ 818-352-3620 HST Date: 03-03-89 (10:22) Number: 5245 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BRAD PHELPS Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: PRINTED DOCS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Is the printed docs going out with the disks to registered owners; or will there be a delay with the manuals. After seeing the doc file I am glad I ordered the printed manual. Looking real good, John. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #20 þ It don't come easy. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Ledge þ Tujunga þ CA þ 818-352-3620 HST Date: 03-01-89 (16:20) Number: 5246 (Echo) To: STEVE LUMO Refer#: NONE From: LUD ENG Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Steve, How many keys do you press to get the alt-v key sequence? Looks like two on my keyboard. It's one value going to the program, but you have to phsically press two keys. And if I am going to put it in my batch file instead of DSZ, why not just put in DSZ and save my hard drive the space? There is no way it can be faster than just using DSZ, because after you shell to it, it shells to DSZ! Directly shelling to DSZ is obviously faster. I'm not putting down powernode. I think it is a great program for beginners in telelcommunications, and I recommend it to new users who page and ask questions about external protocols. I personally have no use for it, and it is not faster than just using DSZ. --Lud * QNet 1.03á2: The MBT * Blacksburg, Va. * 703-552-8767 Date: 02-28-89 (19:30) Number: 5248 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: LUCAS SPIROS Read: (N/A) Subj: WORDSTAR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Why Word Star??? That went out with Kate Smith..? --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QNet 1.03á3: INTERLINK : The W3JP Exchange 301-831-5954 Date: 03-02-89 (10:28) Number: 5249 (Echo) To: PHIL GORDEMER Refer#: NONE From: JOHN ROCH Read: NO Subj: QMODEM SCRIPT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Phil, this message is 2 fold. 1, to check that my messages are reaching you. 2, to say, I modified your script for qnet by changing the PAUSE lines before up and download to WAITFOR "*". This will start the download as soon as the other computer is ready. Dsz sends an asterisk when it is started. John Roch * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Solutions BBS * Va. Beach, Va. * 804-471-2874 Date: 03-04-89 (06:59) Number: 5250 (Echo) To: BOB JACOBSON Refer#: NONE From: TED CROCKETT Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE TC>Sometimes in the host mode, after logging on locally thru F1, as soon as TC>I go to enter a message I get one saying "log on limit TC>expired-disconnecting". In fact my limit is set to either the default BJ>Ted, I think your confusing the log-on timeout versus the session BJ>limits. It appears Qmodem gives you a pre-defined time to log on, that hat you say makes sense- except that since I was coming on thru F1 and never asked for name and password; if that was in fact coming into play that would appear to be a bug. I wonder if the fact that I had just come on and then tried to enter a message (which asks for a name to send it to) could have confused the program. In other words, would it not have happened if I didn't go right to entering a message, thereby having the program ask me for a name? I'll experiment with that. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #113 IBM is aazardous to your wealth * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (09:59) Number: 5251 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: TODD KAP Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: PRINTING IN QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I tried printing from the dialing directory using the "P" command and it hung my machine. I had to turn it off. I tried both "LPT1" and "PRN" with the same results. Do you know about this or am I doing something wrong? Best regards, Todd W. Kap WordPerfect Corporation * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: Lestat's Landing þ Orem, UT þ (801) 222-5899 Date: 03-04-89 (05:48) Number: 5252 (Echo) To: TONY TORTORELLI Refer#: NONE From: KELLY TOPP Read: NO Subj: QM 4'S SCROLLBACK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I second your feelings on the search feature. Whenever I tell people what program I think is best I always mention Boyan. The integrated file manager and the nice scrollback features are not present in any other comm program I've seen. It's nice how you can mark any section of the scrollback and save it to disk, not just one screen at a time like in Qmodem. Yes, Qmodem 4.0 is fantastic but I was making good use of the scrollback features in Boyan. It seems like John took your suggestion about the scrollback 'search' lightly but I'm sure it would be appreciated by many if it was present. * QNet 1.03á3: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - 416-733-2285 Date: 03-03-89 (19:54) Number: 5253 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MF>If you go to ALT N, Options, Toggles you'll see that the second item MF>from the end controls the 16550 buffer activation. It's probably set to MF>"ON" in your config. Just go turn it to "OFF" and the 16550 message MF>should disappear. (If not, you may have a "phantom" 16550...a remarkable MF>piece of hardware that has been developed to occupy "no space".) MF>--- I thought that only referred to FIFO during shell. I was under the impression that the FIFO option was activated automatically. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 First - let's kill all the lawyers Date: 02-09-89 (12:17) Number: 5254 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: CTRL-E IN WAITFOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I created a script to wait for the club character fom CIS before shelling to an external VidText driver. I tried both '^E' and the actual Ctrl-E character in the waitfor sttement but QMODEM passed them both by. I attempted to use the capture file to try to de-bug the script but found the the Ctrl-E was NOT passed to the capture file. Any suggestions? DM Date: 02-12-89 (15:42) Number: 5255 (Echo) To: CHUCK SEYBOLDT Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: NO Subj: SCRIPT CMD LINE PARM. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Using /S without an "=" sign wont work. I tried: 1. QMODEM /S scrip.scr and 2. QMODEM /S scrip.scr And only #2 would work. DM Date: 02-14-89 (12:42) Number: 5256 (Echo) To: TIM RIKER Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: NO Subj: SCRIPT CMD LINE PARM. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I realize at the start is was not a Qmodem bug, but I hwas hoping there was an alternative seperator to use. DM Date: 02-14-89 (12:44) Number: 5257 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: YES Subj: CTRL-E IN WAITFOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE No, my translation table is stock from the QMSST arcs from Forbin. John Friel provided me with the answer: "Will be fixed in 4.0" DM Date: 02-16-89 (12:28) Number: 5258 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: YES Subj: SCRIPT CMD LINE PARM. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Whoops did I leave the "=" out of the original message? Since this mail system cant keep track of "refer to" numbers, I'm not about to check and see. DM Date: 02-17-89 (15:10) Number: 5259 (Echo) To: CHUCK SEYBOLDT Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: NO Subj: SCRIPT CMD LINE PARM. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ya know...there is a better solution: . . QMODEM %1=%2 %3 %4 %5 . . Try starting QMODEM 3.1a with just a "=" on the command line: QMODEM = It's nice, you dont wait for the flasing billboard. DM Date: 02-22-89 (00:29) Number: 5260 (Echo) To: TIM RIKER Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: NO Subj: SCRIPT CMD LINE PARM. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I believe if you read my original message I made it clear that it was not a Qmodem bug. My question posed to John was if there was an alternate command seperator available other than "=" that DOS wouldn't interpret as a delimiter. I have received replies reccommending ":". DM Date: 02-23-89 (08:23) Number: 5261 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN COLLINS Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: THANKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the wakeup call this morning, John. Neglected to ask you your trivia question for the day. What was the name of the Russian computer that opposed Colossus in the movie made more famous by Qmodem than by critical acclaim?? Oh yeah, and I sure hope that Colossus won't be putting a TV camera in my bedroom now that I'm under his watchful eye! --- * Via ProEdit 2.9á Date: 02-23-89 (11:22) Number: 5262 (Echo) To: JOE DARGIE Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Send 'ATH1{' System X DM Date: 02-25-89 (12:06) Number: 5263 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DANIEL JOYNT Read: (N/A) Subj: PROCOM/TELIX/QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ok; i now have telix,procomm, pcplustd,pcplus20, and a few commercial packages. since the autor of qmodem reads these messages--(:->--ah, hem ah ... why qmodem over telix? i am currently reading the "docs" to telix. should i stop and d/l qmodem? or sit complacently by and watch qmodem become the communications "octopus?" which ever i'd like to know strengths of qmodem. i want to be able to u/l directly to the message boards the way telix lets you... anyhow its great that you personnally take the time to respond to questions!! bye Date: 02-28-89 (07:48) Number: 5264 (Echo) To: DAVE PELLEGRINO Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN COLLINS Read: NO Subj: THANKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > Also, I don't remember the name of the other computer. John remembered it was called Guardian.. it's been a long time since I've seen that one, remember that I really liked it as a young kid.. --- * Via ProEdit 2.9á Date: 03-02-89 (10:35) Number: 5265 (Echo) To: ANDREW ROBINSON Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: NO Subj: DOC QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes there is also an error on page 120. There is a new QM40DSK4.ZIP file to fix it. But there now seems to be an error on page 222 of the new release. DM Date: 03-03-89 (23:39) Number: 5266 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JIM RAY Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: ATA FUNCTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE OK here's my question. First I think my 20 buks that I will be sending to register V4.0 will be the best investment in software in a long time. I have switch from Q to Telix to GT to Procomm to what ever and now I am back to Q and I am happy to say to STAY!!! Question. When Q INIT my modem, it puts it into ATA. WHY??? I looked at my INIT string and I don't have that code in it. Any help would be helpful. Thanks !!! Jim * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: 1139/South! þ Costa Mesa, CA Date: 03-04-89 (09:19) Number: 5267 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: TED CROCKETT Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Has anyone worked out a way to get the host mode to answer the second call (more completely the second call within, say, 60 seconds) so that the computer can answer its calls without a dedicated telephone line. There is a program called RINGBACK which purports to do just that, but so far I have not ben able to integrate it successfully with the host mode of QM4. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #113 QM4 makes you friel good * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-04-89 (10:41) Number: 5268 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-06-89 (21:32) Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >/NOINIT16 command line string. .. Thanks John, Will check that out and see if it works. I now have another question for you and J. Friel. I am using Qmodem 3.1a right now on the AST and I connected with Andy's board at 19.2 right off the bat. When using the same modem init string and other settings in Qmodem 4.0, I connect at 19,2 on the BBS, but QMODEM is connecting at 9600 so I quickly have to to change baud rate. I am sure that its an S register in the HST or something that needs to be adjusted but I don't know what it could be.. Can you help me?? -=Miles Lester - Xignals Pcboard - (205) 821-4664=- * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-04-89 (10:45) Number: 5269 (Echo) To: DAN MOORE Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-07-89 (14:44) Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dan, Other than Lantastic Network, There are no TSR's on my machine. I occasionally use Key-Fake to allow me to dial up to 9 numbers from the dos command line when starting Qmodem, but I have not used that with 4.0. I will have to try the /NOINIT16 switch like you said. All of my friends who have gotten the new Qmodem have NOT had the same problem as I. I am glad that it is an isolated problem with my hardware and not a bug since I was very impressed with the new 4.0 features. ... -=Miles Lester - Xignals Pcboard - (205) 821-4664=- * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-04-89 (10:48) Number: 5270 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks John, I think if you look at my replies to Mr. Oren and Moore they suggested the same things as you so I can only say thanks to all of you. My Network is Lantastic if that helps you any. I am dealing with a wacko DSZ module right now which is deleteing files from my BBS so it will be a few days before I can try out the /NOINIT16 switch. Thanks again.. -=Miles Lester - Xignals Pcboard - (205) 821-4664=- * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (01:01) Number: 5271 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: PROTOCOLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Several times today I've been asked if there is any way to put external protocols into the host mode. Specifically, I was asked about Zmodem and Bimodem. Is this a posibility? Take Care...... Mike Callahan Date: 03-04-89 (03:23) Number: 5272 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ray, I went over 24 hours without having the problem again. Then I started experimenting. I put the /AUTOZ command back in. In no time at all I got "Error 209 at $17FF:000B" and I was dropped unceremoniously to DOS! The /AUTOZ was the ONLY thing that I'd changed. My overlay buffers were still at the 40 that I'd set them to when *I* thought that was the problem also. Guess John will have to puzzle it out...but I strongly suspect something in the /AUTOZ parameter. Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s Disappearing Into "The Wires"... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-04-89 (14:02) Number: 5273 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike, Great. Well atleast I'm not the only guy with this problem. I have not read the DOCs yet, I'm waiting for them to send me the printed Manual, Don't feel like wasting all that paper. What is the /AUTOZ command for? - Ray Waltz, SysOp * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-04-89 (16:59) Number: 5274 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>I thought that only referred to FIFO during shell. I was under the JG>impression that the FIFO option was activated automatically. Perhaps John Friel can clear this up. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-04-89 (15:52) Number: 5275 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: TONY TORTORELLI Read: (N/A) Subj: DSZ Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE From the 2/23/89 DSZ Doc's (page 28): ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ A problem in the 1/17/89 and 2/2/89 versions ³ ³ corrupts files under unusual circustances. ³ ³ Please delete all instances of the 1/17/89 ³ ³ and 2-02-89 version. ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ What constitutes 'unusual circumstances' is anybody's guess. ÄÄÄ þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #42 þ I can feel it. My mind. It's going, Dave. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-04-89 (17:51) Number: 5276 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>If Qmodem says you have a 16550, then you really DO have one. In fact, I'll be darned --- UART IIR 10000001 - straight from QMODEM via DV mark & transfer. I'm floored. That's the first time those guys gave me ANYTHING for free. On the other hand, I had to really break my chops to get them to swap the mother board, so maybe it wasn't free. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 Golly! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-04-89 (17:51) Number: 5277 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-06-89 (21:32) Subj: MY 4.0 DISKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >My vote is to leave Zmodem as an external protocol. JO> A man after my own heart! (heh heh). Seriously, the current JO> implementation of Zmodem is fantastic. And you are right. Moving JO> it internal is very self defeating. May I vote in the other direction. First - the level of support on ZMODEM is nowhere near that on QMODEM. That by itself is significant. Second, the interrupt handling of QMODEM seems superior to that of ZMODEM in that ZMODEM cannot seem to deal with my 50Z/16550/DV environment. I would much rather deal with YOU than with Omen. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 First - let's kill all the lawyers * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-04-89 (17:51) NNumber: 5278 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Having used QM4.0 for a few days now, I would like to offer some comments. First, please do not take these too seriously. I very much like the new product, and you have done an excellent job. (1) Documentation - I would suggest breaking the documentation into 2 or more subsections. I tend to use my documentation by opening a window with Qedit and looking for what I need. The QM40 docs are so big that I cannot get them into any editor I own. (2) Bug? - I am running a 50Z with DV 2.22 and QEMM5060. Occassionally I get a lockup when QM40 is running in the background. Have to power off to get out of it. Most frequently occurs when starting another program. Sound like QM4.0 or DV2.2? (3) Dialingddirectory - I am running with BIOS I/O (because of DV) and I find the movement of the "point and shoot" bar surprisingly sluggish. In fact, I find it difficult to use this feature. (4) Dialing directory - Would you consider saving "tagged" entries in the dialing directory so that it could resume where it left off after a restart? (5) Script - Too late, but switching the order of the protocol and the file on the UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD statements looks good, but blew away almost every script I have. Worse, it makes Dave Terry's QSCRIPT useless since it generates old style entries. Aside from the various new features, I find the performance of QM4 much improved over 3.x, and I very much like it. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 This tagline intentionally left blank. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-04-89 (19:16) Number: 5279 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: TOM BETZ Read: 03-06-89 (21:32) Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JOWhen I read your first message on 4.0 I nearly responded. After reading JOthis message, I guess that I must confess that I really don't see where JOall of the intensity is coming from. It is obvious that you, for what JOever reason, want to "argue" communications programs. This is patently false. However, I guess you have the right to feel defensive. JOThere are many JOfine programs out there. Each, meeting different needs. We will never JOsee a program that meets all the needs of every user. I have never seen JOthe need to attack the work of another, simply because it doesn't do JOwhat I want it to do. I just don't appreciate calling it VT-100 emulation when it ain't. I don't like being stuck with a Wordstar-command-set-editor. And I offered my observations. JO4.0 is an EXCELLENT program. You might be surprised to see this, but I agree. I'm particularly impressed with the Quicklearn mode. I just wish that wasn't the only thing I liked about it. JOVast numbers of JOpeople will find it exactly what they need. Apparently you won't. So JObe it. Nough said. Finis. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #44 þ De gustibus non disputandem. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-04-89 (19:16) Number: 5280 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: TOM BETZ Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JFWhen a DOS shell is executed, all the free Heap space is released JF(compressed actually) to make more room available for DOS. You do not JFHAVE to clear the scroll-back for this to happen, but doing so will JFallow more to be freed. If you press Alt-3, the memory shown by JFMemAvail is what gets freed. Thanks, John. I look forward to the next release, and I'll check it out. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #44 þ RTFM? Hell, I can't >FIND< TFM! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-04-89 (22:48) Number: 5281 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>(3) Dialing directory - I am running with BIOS I/O (because of DV) and JG>I find the movement of the "point and shoot" bar surprisingly JG>sluggish. In fact, I find it difficult to use this feature. I'm running 4.0 under DV, also. I took a chance and decided not to run under BIOS mode and it's working fine. 4.0 moves along pretty quick. It looks like John implemented DV's screen writing suggestion. If not, whatever he did seems OK. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-03-89 (20:16) Number: 5282 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: GREGG TULOWITZKY Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: QMODEM 4.0 START-UP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi, I have been a dedicated Boyan user for 3 years and now I hear all this hub-bub over QModem 4.0. So, I d/led it and guess what I CAN"T GET IT TO WORK!!!!!! {whew, now that's over with} I am using 2 floppies (1-3 1/2 which is my A:, and 1- 5/14 which is my B:). I have the Qmodem.exe in B: and the bulk of the rest on my A: (3 1/2). I get to the start screen and I get the "snow check" and thats it. It stops..nothing else. What's my problem and what is the best way to have QModem set-up on this configuration?? Thanks for ANY help ANYONE can give!! GT * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-04-89 (10:23) Number: 5283 (Echo) To: JOHN BRIDGES Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: 03-08-89 (02:18) Subj: 4.0 IS FINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The "type in a number" selection is exactly why I don't use Boyan. At least in Kansas City, the BBS list changes, and most boards move up or down a few notches in the list, with the result that they don't have the same numerical ranking from month to month. I keep my directory updated, so trying to remember the number ranking of each board I call (with my memory) is next to useless. I prefer the paging/scrolling method. I can always S)earch for the first two or three letters if I want to get somewhere quickly. * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-04-89 (10:29) Number: 5284 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Looks good so far! I sent my registration in this morning, so you should be getting it during the coming week. The only thing I could ask for so far is to have a bit more left margin on the documentation. I've moed my paper over as far as it will go, but there's not enough room to put it in a three-ring binder. I tried printing it out to a file so I could add the margin with my own word processor, but I can't find an editor that will handle a 609K file! I may get one of those ASCII text splitters and chop up the docs into three or four pieces and add a left margin that way. I did have problems with the slowness of the screen refresh in the dialing directory, but after some tinkering with the memory and screen writes, it's faster. Still, it's not as fast as I've got with Telix, but all other things considered, I can live with it. Wish list: Internal Zmodem with 16/32 CRC options All in all, a very fine program. * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-04-89 (16:31) Number: 5285 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BOBBY WILKINS Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 - WHAT ELSE.. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mr. Friel, First off, I'd like to sincerely THANK you for putting the keypad emulation mode into Qmodem. I use DEC VAX's frequently and have been looking for that for a long time. I also noticed you say you have recieved comments / suggestions for future releases of Qmodem.. these two things together like this clicked in my mind -- for similar reasons, I've been looking for a way to fully emulate the application keypad of a VT220 keyboard. A professor at my college has written a program that works -- mostly.. when it doesn't crash -- but I was thinking of something more on the line of a Qmodem which allows external terminal emulations. I know other programs do this, but I don't know how well they do it... and I'd feel much better using Qmodem considering its other many features... What are the possibilities of the ability of added terminal emulations in further Qmodem releases? Or perhaps in adding the use of the Application Keypad as an add-on to the overlay? Thank you, Bobby Wilkins P.S.- how much memory does the single-file .EXE version of Qmodem 4.0 take up? * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-04-89 (17:42) Number: 5286 (Echo) To: MICHAEL LANDESMAN Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: YES Subj: QMODEM 4.0&TURBO LIGHTNIN Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ML> John: Start Qmodem with the command line option /NOINT16 and ML> Lightning works fine. Remember that when you invoke the /NOINT16, ML> you will most likely lose your F11 & F12 keys. =Michael= ML>--- ML> þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ ABORT, RETRY, IGNORE, SURRENDER? ML> * QNet 1.03á3: The Forbin Project þ Home of Qmodem þ 319-233-6157 Thanks. John said about the same thing, so I will give it a whirl! ABORT, RETRY, IGNORE, FAIL, FLOUNDER!, GIVE UP? -- NEVER! --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 4 M of RAM, 80387, 150 Meg of HD! I NEED more! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-04-89 (17:42) Number: 5287 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: 03-05-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CONGRATS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>The problems with SuperKey may be that Qmodem is grabbing INT16 when The program is Lightning by Borland, but I will try your suggestion anyway, and report! If I were to lose my F11 and F12 keys, well so be it! It worked perfectly! Thanks for your help! JF>BTW, thank you for all the nice compliments! I know the beta testers JF>will be happy to read your message as well. Fully deserved congrats! No problems here. except user created ones! I do want to examine the all .exe file one day though! --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 Funny how OLD age kind of creeps up on you! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-04-89 (19:08) Number: 5288 (Echo) To: DAN MOORE Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: 03-07-89 (14:44) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 CONGRATS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DM>My French ego recommendsthat youuse the /NOINT16 command-line switch. DM>See if that jelps the Lightning situation. Not only does it JELP the situation, it fixes it! Thanks! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #6 Hello from Qmail DeLuxe 1.01! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-05-89 (02:51) Number: 5289 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5096 From: TOM HOLUB Read: 03-05-89 (09:26) Subj: BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well, so far it hasn't happened on any other systems, but like I said it's intermittent even on those two. And yeah, both of those are really crappy modems in the first place. But what worries me is how frequently it's been happening since I upgraded. Before it would happen maybe once out of every 10 or 20 connects, now it's about 1 out of 3. Is there anything I can do to improve the situation if it is a modem compatibility problem? (other than getting another modem) And is it common for a modem mismatch to cause the calling system to crash? Never heard of it before. But in any case, other than this, good job. (and yeah, the 3270 has a really strange BIOS and keyboard setup, but I can't see how that would affect it) Date: 03-05-89 (03:46) Number: 5290 To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: 4912 From: ANDREW ROZSA Read: 03-05-89 (09:27) Subj: REGI$TRATION FEE$ Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am wondering....Is it fair/good business/in the spirit of shareware/along the original value system of Qmodem's author to ask for $60.00 for "registration", disks, and manual of Qmodem's newest update? I, for one, didn't mind the initial blinking initial on 3.0, yet I decided to pay the whole thing (programs, registration, manual) because I felt that it is in the best interest of the PC user community to encourage the development of shareware. I like this concept and I have registered every program that I have used more than casually. I have seen some outstanding products, Qmodem certainly being one of the. I am not unaware of the costs involved in producing and supporting a product such as Qmodem, therefore the initial user-expenses are well within the range of "terrific value." It is the lack of a "break" for previous users that I am questioning. In my opinion those of us who have paid a full "registration" ought to be differentiated from "new" users. It is not unusual for a major commercial firm to upgrade a product for a mere pittance. The most recent and unusually generous example is Central Point's PCTOOLS which was TOTALLY redone in terms of look, feel, and functioning and together with a brand-spanking new (525-page!) manual was offered for $15.00 to those of us who owned a previous version. They had a back-order list of over 150,000! Needless to say, I own every Central Point product ever made. I do think that generosity has its own (pecuniary) rewards and that it is conducive to loyalty. As I stated previously, the differences between a commercial enterprise and cottage industry are known and accepted, but I am still wondering about the wisdom of not rewarding "old" users for their loyalty! Clearly, I will remain a Qmodem user and I will send in my fees, but I hope that the author will at least think about the issues raised here. - Andrew Rozsa - Date: 03-05-89 (00:11) Number: 5291 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JAMES WENGS Read: 03-05-89 (09:28) Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MM>Id like to start by saying congratulations on, yet again, giving us a MM>superior telecommunications program! Right On !!! MM>Unfortunately, the /AUTOZ command still doesnt give me everything I want MM>I prefer to stay within Qmodem, and I also prefer Qmodems pretty MM>file-transfer window, over DSZ's ugly little text... So, here is my MM>suggestion: you have kept Zmodem external mainly for two reasons, it sa MM>code length, and Zmodem is updated too often for YOU to keep up with. H MM>about this for a possible solution, put the Zmodem protocol driver in it MM>overlay, then when you boot up Qmodem, it checks to see if that overlay MM>there. If it is, it loads it, and voila you now have INTERNAL Zmodem! What a Concept !!! I like this idea. But, culd it be done very easy ? MM>message, I cant find a single thing I would want that Qmodem 4.0 doesnt MM>other than more internal protocols. Or at least the OPTION of having th MM>internal. I love those "pretty little windows" John. DSZ just doesn't do it for me. I agree with Mike 100%. I think that these ideas would be just the finishing touch... BTW, Telix is HISTORY on my HD! Yes, DSZ is ugly, and Qmodem 4.0 is a work of art ! DSZ takes away from the beauty of Qmodem... WINDOWS, WINDOWS ! We must have more WINDOWS ! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.08 þ Just a little more Feedback... * QwikNet 1.02: THE FORUM BBS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (319-365-3163 HST) Date: 03-05-89 (07:10) Number: 5292 (Echo) To: RON HASSEN Refer#: 5244 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: CONGRATS ON 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >but by everything being in RAM, will speed increase? Since I am My experience has shown the non-overlay version to be faster and more responsive. However, the cost is that in an ALT-R shell, you are definitely short on the RAM. Date: 03-05-89 (07:11) Number: 5293 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5268 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE quickly have to to change baud rate. I am sure that its an S register in the HST or something that needs to be adjusted but I don't know what it could be.. Can you help me?? Miles: Hmmmm, the only time I have seen this is when the ALT-N/O/T/R toggle was set to on. Set your "redial sets baud rate" to off, and things should be OK. Hope this helps. Date: 03-05-89 (08:23) Number: 5295 (Echo) To: DON SIMPSON Refer#: 5233 From: SYSOP Read: 03-05-89 (22:06) Subj: 4.0 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >what is doorway (alt =),, and does it have anything to do with >drwy143.zip? Doorway mode is compatible with all versions of DoorWay by Marshall Dudley. In fact, then QHOST.EXE was written by Marshall as well for the internal Host mode. DRWY143.ZIP is used primarily by BBS systems for the same kind of functionality. >what is the difference between @EDITOR EDWIN and EDWIN? EDWIN, when used by itself, lets only Alt-V call it up as an external editor. The internal editor is used everywhere else. But, by prefixing it as @EDITOR EDWIN, then it will also call EDWIN everywhere the internal editor would be called. >i use pc mag's ansi.com. do i need to use ansipat.exe, and will >ansi.com work with qhost? You do not need to run ANSIPAT on the ANSI.COM from PC Mag and it will work just fine. >the documentation mentions qmhost.exe. should it read qhost.exe, or am >i missing a file? Whoops. The docs >should< read QMHOST.BAT bat and QHOST.EXE. Thank you for bringing that up. >where do i find the single exe file that doesn't require the overlay? The non-overlayed version has been delayed a couple days. When it is ready, it will be posted on Forbin and a Bulletin will say so. Please be patient. >what is the purpose of the "qmodem.fbk" file? The QMODEM.FBK file is the QMODEM.FON file before the last change to the directory. Whenever the FON book is updated (other than just a connect date), the old file is renamed to .FBK and the new one is called FON. You can restore the previous FBK with the ^U (Undo) command. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:37) Number: 5298 (Echo) To: PHIL SCARR Refer#: 5237 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: KERMIT PROBLEMS. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm not exactly sure why 1.51 runs ok and 2.1 doesn't. But, we are working on it right now. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:37) Number: 5299 (Echo) To: JEFF LILLY Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: REGISTRATION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >John: Can I register for 4.0 on the BBS or do I have to mail it in? Sure! Use Script Questionnaire #1 on the BBS if you want to do it online. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:39) Number: 5300 (Echo) To: STEVE LUMOS Refer#: 5241 From: SYSOP Read: 03-07-89 (18:41) Subj: ILLEGAL COPY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE re: files dates 02/21/89. Steve, the files dated 2/21/89 are not illegal copies. They were released prematurely by a beta tester is all. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:40) Number: 5301 (Echo) To: CHARLES SHAPIRO Refer#: 5243 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: OFFICIAL OR NOT. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The are official, Charles. The ONLY thing that the beta tester did wrong was to release the PRODUCTION version 3-4 days early. They are legit and the same ones posted here. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:42) Number: 5302 (Echo) To: RON HASSEN Refer#: 5244 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: CONGRATS ON 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Re: non-overlayed version Yes, the speed will definitely increase. It will not have to load in the overlay segments before continuing and it will use NEAR calls as much as possible. The OVERLAY version can be made to >simulate< the non-overlay version by increasing the Alt-N/O/M/O memory setting to around 210K. Then, whenever an overlay segment is loaded, it will never get swapped back out. But, it will not load them all at once. Only when the segment gets called. And it still has all FAR Calls in the code. Bottom line, the non-overlayed version will still be faster. John PS: look for it later next week on Forbin Only. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:45) Number: 5303 (Echo) To: BRAD PHELPS Refer#: 5245 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: PRINTED DOCS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes, the printed docs will lag the 5-disk set by about 6-8 weeks. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:48) Number: 5304 (Echo) To: TODD KAP Refer#: 5251 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: PRINTING IN QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Give me a rundown on your hardware configuration. Also, try printing to a disk file and see if that too hangs your machine. Could you have gotten a bad copy? One last thing, try printing to PRN again and wait up to 2 minutes to see if the internal INT24 trap will come up. Some BIOS's have a very long retry delay in case of a printer error. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:52) Numer: 5305 (Echo) To: DARIN MAY Refer#: 5254 From: SYSOP Read: 03-06-89 (01:10) Subj: CTRL-E IN WAITFOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE All I can do is try to duplicate the ^E in a WAITFOR, but that should do it. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:55) Number: 5306 (Echo) To: JIM RAY Refer#: 5266 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: ATA FUNCTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jim, what do you have in your Alt-N/M/M/I string? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:57) Number: 5307 (Echo) To: TED CROCKETT Refer#: 5267 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I guess I dont' understand the question Ted. Are you asking if it will answer on any other RING other than the first? No. It was hardcoded to answer on the first RING from the modem. Might be a good addition for a future release. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (08:59) Number: 5308 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5268 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Make sure that Alt-N/O/T/R is set to OFF for the HST when locking in a baudrate. I assume this is how you have the HST set. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:00) Number: 5309 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5271 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: PROTOCOLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sure! You can use any external that you have listed in the Alt-N/P setup. But, you will have to create a PROTS.HST text file listing them because the built-in list will only show those that are built-in to Qmodem. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:02) Number: 5310 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5272 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The "209" error means that Qmodem could not load in an Overlay file segment because of a disk error or it had disappeared. Maybe you're running one of those bogus DSZ versions that deletes files? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:04) Number: 5311 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 5276 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE But, what this tells me is that you still have the older 16550 and not the 16550A uart. As far as I know, ALL PS/2 machines with built-in UARTs use one of these two. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:06) Number: 5312 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 5277 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: MY 4.0 DISKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RE: built-in Zmodem. I should tell you, that I >do< have a builtin working Zmodem but did not include it in the final release because I could not get it as error-free as the external DSZ. I suspect there are things built into DSZ that Chuck is not sharing with everyone. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:08) Number: 5313 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 5278 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >(1) Documentation - I would suggest breaking the documentation into 2 >or more subsections. I tend to use my documentation by opening a >window with Qedit and looking for what I need. The QM40 docs are so >big that I cannot get them into any editor I own. Use PRINTDOC an tell it to print to a diskfile as opposed to PRN. Then use an editor and break it into as many sections as you need for further online reference. >(2) Bug? - I am running a 50Z with DV 2.22 and QEMM5060. Occassionally >I get a lockup whn QM40 is running in the background. Have to power >off to get out of it. Most frequently occurs when starting another >program. Sound like QM4.0 or DV2.2? I would call Quarterdeck and get version 2.24. That is supposed to clean up the communications problems. >(3) Dialing directory - I am running with BIOS I/O (because of DV) and >I find the movement of the "pint and shoot" bar surprisingly >sluggish. In fact, I find it difficult to use this feature. Set Qmodem up to write directly to video memory. It is fully DV aware and will write to where DESQview tells it to. Also, in the DV setup for Qmodem, set it so that DV thinks Qmodem does not write directly to video memory. This will give you snappy screen displays at all times. Even in windows! >(4) Dialing directory - Would you consider saving "tagged" entries in >the dialing directory so that it could resume where it left off after >a restart? Sure, will add that for 4.1 (or whatever THAT is!) >(5) Script - Too late, but switching the order of the protocol and the >file on the UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD statements looks good, but blew away >almost every script I have. Worse, it makes Dave Terry's QSCRIPT >useless since it generates old style entries. I'm trying to get David to write a new QSCRIPT that is compatible with 4.0! Help me bug him about this so we ALL can benefit! John PS: thanks for the comments and compliments! --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:14) Number: 5314 (Echo) To: GREGG TULOWITZKY Refer#: 5282 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 START-UP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Two suggestions. 1. Place the EXE, OVR, HLP and the necessary startup files (CNF,FON,KEY,PRE) all on the 720K diskette. They will fit and you only need one disk to run Qmodem. 2. Include the command line /NOINT16 to start Qmodem. This should get you around the lockup you are experiencing. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:16) Number: 5315 (Echo) To: RICHARD DALE Refer#: 5283 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: 4.0 IS FINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Also, you do not even have to LOOK for the entry to dial with 4.0! You can use the TEXT TAG method and tag the entry by name rather than by number! (see documentation, grin) John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:22) Number: 5316 (Echo) To: RICHARD DALE Refer#: 5284 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We have this WONDERFUL printed manual availble (6-8 weeks) that is spiral bound and will lay flat wne opened. And at the low, low cost of only $15, a real bargain! Thanks for the complements too! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:24) Number: 5317 (Echo) To: BOBBY WILKINS Refer#: 5285 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 - WHAT ELSE.. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the compliments and comments. We will be adding more emulations to Qmodem in the future, and I would like to make it external if possible so others could add them without compiling a new Qmodem. I have an idea of how to do it, so I will work towards that end. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (09:32) Number: 5319 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: CHARIIE SLAVIN Read: 03-05-89 (10:19) Subj: 4.0 AND OTHER STUFF Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John...first off 4.0 is gorgeous, and moimpressive than I ever thougth it would be. Great work on an already wonderful program. I'll wait a few weeks and send you some cash for a manual... I got two of your 4.0 announcement flyers...one with my name as Charles Slavin with a May 89 expiration date and the other for Charles P. Slavin with a July exp date (may be reversed...I left the flyers at home) Just curious as to whether you have me registered as two differentpeople and have registrations running concurrently rather than consecutively. No big deal, just curious. Last question/request: Would it be possible to note in your TPascal directory which files are for 3.0 and which for 4.0/5.0? I've recently switched to 4.0 (only 1 version and a year and a half late!) and have made the mistake of not viewing archives and d/ling stuff which is really not suitable. Maybe this is too much work (for you) - I would understand. Just a suggestion. Once again, you've produced another dynamite release...it was worth the wait. Take care, Charlie Date: 03-05-89 (10:19) Number: 5321 (Echo) To: CHARLIE SLAVIN Refer#: 5319 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: 4.0 AND OTHER STUFF Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sure. Will check on the registration thingie for you. As for the Turbo Directory, all the code should be compatible with 5.0 with little modifications. Most of it is 3.0 and where noted, 4.0/5.0 compatible. Going through 10megs of turbo code is not something I look forward to (grin). John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (11:15) Number: 5326 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: TOM KELLEN Read: 03-05-89 (11:33) Subj: ASCII PACE CHARACTER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John or any Forbin tech people. I've been using v4.0 for a few days and still have 1 problem. I can't get the ASCII Pace character to change. I pull up ALT-N/P/A/T and when I try to change the pace character the color of that line changes to indicate ready to change, but no matter what I type the display stays at NONE. I've tried 58 and : and several others but nothing changes it. I'm going to see if the non-overlayed program is up and give it a try. Any help would be appreciated. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (11:20) Number: 5327 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: TOM KELLEN Read: (N/A) Subj: QM 4.0 NON-OVERLAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hmm, thought I saw a message that the non-overlay version was to be posted a few days ago. I don't see it up or am I missing something? Thanks. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (11:29) Number: 5328 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DAVID ROURKE Read: 03-05-89 (11:36) Subj: QMODEM HOST Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Boy, Finally got on!!! Have just a couple of questions about the new release. First, I've been working with the Host Mode function and come across a few problems. I have converted my own *.HST files from an old copy of PCBOARD that I used before QM 4.0, but the MENU.HST file that I a, trying to use always gts craps out near the end of the file. I'm using ANSI GRAPHICS characters (COLOR). I've tried the MENU.HST file in many different configurations, but continue to get garbage near the end of the file -or- get a Continue Message. Is there a limit to the size of a *.HST file that can be transmitted by the HOST MODE??? It's seems to be consistant all the time. Another problem I'm having is a time limit forced logoff. When a caller starts typing the first or last name, the HOST program will log them off before completing the logon process. This happens in both OPEN and CLOSED system operation. Also, I think I saw a message about the CALLBACK feature. I can't seem to get that to work correctly either. The program will dial the number OK, but when the other end answers, the connection is dropped!!!! Finally, I can find any mention of the (Alt-= DOORWAY) function in the documentation. Only the on-line help is available.... Is this a problem with the DOC file??? Well enough for now. Overall the progra, is GREAT!!! It's nice to see this kind of effort being put into programs for all of us to use (LOW $$$$) as well!!!!! KEEP IT UP!!! David. Date: 03-05-89 (11:34) Number: 5331 (Echo) To: TOM KELLEN Refer#: 5326 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: ASCII PACE CHARACTER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE When changing the PACE value, use the Uparrow/Downarrow keys to make the value change. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (11:36) Number: 5332 (Echo) To: DAVID ROURKE Refer#: 5328 From: SYSOP Read: 03-07-89 (08:07) Subj: QMODEM HOST Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The ANSI screens should not be limited, but you can have no more than 250 characters per line. Longer lines will get truncated and possibly cause the garbage you see. I will check the logon again, but I think that the length of the ANSI screen is causing a problem (and shouldn't). Will get back with you on this. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (13:07) Number: 5334 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JAKE BLUES Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: VT100 AND 102 EMULATION. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Does anyone have any help on what .KEY file will make my terminal act like a vt100..? I've tried various ones, but no of them make is to I can use my arrow keys when editiing.. Date: 03-05-89 (13:25) Number: 5335 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JAKE BLUES Read: 03-05-89 (21:42) Subj: UPGRADE FROM $30 TO $45 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE If send $15 to make the total $45, I'll get a copy of the latest Qmodem and docs sent to me? Correct?? Date: 03-05-89 (13:41) Number: 5336 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: PETE CURRAN Read: 03-05-89 (21:44) Subj: HOST Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE When loading host, I get a constant rolling of the screen. I am running a Tandy3000 with a 2400 baud Prometheus modem. Does Hose require a forced DTR on or off? Tried it both ways, but it continues to roll. Even read the Doc's. The new version is the best yet. Keep up the good work it was worth the wait. Date: 03-05-89 (15:21) Number: 5339 To: SYSOP Refer#: 5118 From: JEFF MARTIN Read: 03-05-89 (21:49) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I increased my file=statement in config.sys to 35 but still have the same problem JM --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (17:22) Number: 5342 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ED O'ROURKE Read: 03-05-89 (21:50) Subj: .EXE VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi, In the doc you mention a stand alone .exe version which dosen't use a overlay file. I was looking for it here and cant seem to find it. I wanted it for my laptop which has very slow disk drives. Ed Date: 03-05-89 (17:44) Number: 5343 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: RANDY YOUNG Read: 03-05-89 (21:50) Subj: SCRIPT UPDATING AND CED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, First time I could get on here since the release so I may be late getting this info to you, but if anyone is having trouble running the script update program and they happen to be using CED or PCED on their system they should be told to issue a ced off command first as the use of dollar signs will conflict with ced and lock up the system. I've left a bulletin on my board telling people about this but I think with the number of people who use CED you will want to make it a general bulletin release and possibly include it in a readme type of file. Now that I finally got here, GREAT!! is all I can say.... -=] Randy [=- --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (20:18) Number: 5347 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5231 From: KEITH CONOVER Read: 03-05-89 (21:53) Subj: QM 4.0 KEYBOARD DELAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yep, I tried both the one you enclosed and about 30 variations, including the one now posted on the BBS. Here's some more detail: Here's an update on my problem of getting QMODEM 4.0 to work in DesqView (BTW, 3.1a worked just fine). When I run it with the QM-PIF.DVP enclosed with the program, then I find that: (a) as I said in my last message, it takes a delay of about a second before a keypress is recognized. Setting the DV "Keyboard Conflict" level to 4 will eliminate this problem, but not the next: (b) When QMODEM 4.0 is operating in a DV window, whether foreground OR background, some of one's keystrokes end up in the QMODEM window, and some end up in the other windows. This happens regardless of whether one is typing in the QMODEM window or in another window. I'm using DV 2.21 with QEMM 4.2 on a Hauppage 386 with an Award BIOS. This is indeed a problem. As it is right now, I can't use QMODEM 4.0 at all (all of my modeming is done in a background-capable DV window.) Any thoughts? Date: 03-05-89 (20:26) Number: 5348 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ILEY PULLEN Read: 03-05-89 (21:54) Subj: QFE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have tried to download the file QFE_400 but it says that it doesn't exist. Is there something wrong or is the listing incorrect? I tried several file names and no luck. Date: 03-05-89 (20:32) Number: 5349 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ILEY PULLEN Read: 03-05-89 (21:54) Subj: PCBOARD Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am interested in obtaining a copy of PCBoard and have no idea where to look to get the program. I realize that it is a purchase and that it is available from only a few places. I tried the number in the files fortthe version 10 that is out and get no answer. I am currently running RBBS version 17.1d and am considering changing.. If the price is right, then I will switch over. PLease provide me with any information that you may have......THANKS!!! Iley Date: 03-05-89 (21:42) Number: 5352 (Echo) To: JAKE BLUES Refer#: 5335 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: UPGRADE FROM $30 TO $45 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >If send $15 to make the total $45, I'll get a copy of the latest Qmodem >and docs sent to me? Correct?? You will receive the DOCs in the form of a printed manual, but no disks. If you want a disk setaas well, then the total will be $60. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (21:44) Number: 5353 (Echo) To: PETE CURRAN Refer#: 5336 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: HOST Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE If your Host seems to go bonkers when first started, be SURE that the status line says OFFLINE if you are really offline. If it says ONLINE all the time, even when you are offline, then this causes the Hst mode all sorts of problems. What modem are you using? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (21:53) Number: 5357 (Echo) To: KEITH CONOVER Refer#: 5347 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 KEYBOARD DELAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Try the /NOINT16 command line option in Qmodem to see if it cures the problems. Get back to me with your findings. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (21:54) Number: 5358 (Echo) To: ILEY PULLEN Refer#: 5349 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: PCBOARD Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have unprotected your message so that David terry can read it and respond. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (23:33) Number: 5359 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: STONEY STONEBURNER Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: PRINT DOC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE F.Y.I. I down loaded QM40sst.zip at Zero Dark Thirty this date and still had the problem printing the documentation starting on page 121 as mentioned in the News Flash 2/27/89. Date: 03-06-89 (00:47) Number: 5360 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5155 From: MIKE LIEBERMAN Read: 03-06-89 (07:45) Subj: XMODEM-1K/G TRANSFERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have the problem ALWAYS when I attempt an upload via Xmodem-1K/G (the old PCBoard Ymodem-g). At some point in the upload (it's different each time) the upload freezes up. But the program doesn't freeze up. It no longer sends anything, that's all. The completion bar on the screen and all the data in the upload box remains on hold so to speak. By tapping ESC I can get a transfer abort and the upload box dissappears. BUT at this point nothing I type is echoed back even though the other side may have aborted becuase of excessive delay and have returned to the command line. Exiting with an X option and then re-entering /R permits the characters to be echoed again and all is well unless another (F) upload is tried again. Zmodem, Xmodem-CRC, Xmodem Check Sum and all the rest work fine. I tried the same protocol with Qmodem 3.1 and TELIX and had no problems on the same day, with the same PCBoard and using the same file. Don't know what else to tell you. I tried it again today with another file, just to see. It locked up again.... -= Mike Lieberman =- Date: 03-06-89 (01:10) Number: 5361 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5305 From: DARIN MAY Read: 03-06-89 (07:46) Subj: CTRL-E IN WAITFOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE All works fine now in 4.0. DM Date: 03-03-89 (16:28) Number: 5362 (Echo) To: W.C. RAPP Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: 03-09-89 (13:34) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >decided to relase 4.0 for you, I would be happy to organize a posse. I >think it requires about eight people: 4 big guys, and 4 lawyers. I volunteer!! Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-04-89 (19:04) Number: 5363 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: NORM FEDER Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: QM 4.0 HANG Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I've been having the same problem as a few others i.e. My keyboard hangs and I have to ReBoot. This happens at Alt-N, at Alt-D, and even when I enter "Qmodem Register" at the DOS prompt. I'm using a 286 with Award Bios and an extended keyboard. Your suggestion to load Qmodem with the /NOINT16 does solve the problem, but this certainly wasn't needed with Qmodem 3.1. I've tried removing all non-essentials from my CONFIG.SYS; but that did not make a difference. I can certainly live with the /NOINT16 (which I load with a batch file), but I'd feel more comfortable if you can find the exact cause of the problem and a better fix. --- * QDeLuxe 1.00 #73 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: MicroSellar BBS þ Verona þ NJ þ (201)239-1346 Date: 03-04-89 (23:21) Number: 5364 (Echo) To: MARK RAPP Refer#: NONE From: LES ZELLAN Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: THANKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MARK, THANX FOR THE EXTRA TIME FOR DOWNLOADING QMODEM LES * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: MicroSellar BBS þ Verona þ NJ þ (201)239-1346 Date: 03-04-89 (08:12) Number: 5365 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: KEITH CHRISTIAN Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: FEW 4.0 QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John! I have a few questions now about 4.0. I can't find in the documentation anywhere if there have been any string manipulation capabilities added to 4.0's script language, e.g. mimicing BASIC'S LEFT$, RIGHT$, MID$, etc. Also, I was hoping for a way to cut text out of scrollback, there seems to be no option to do this in 4.0. The new scripts run much faster! When text is sent out with a SEND command in the scripts, it seems to go too fast for the poor PC Pursuit modems, they seem to be "choking" on the text. 3.1a was somewhat slower and I never had a problem. How can I slow down the speed of text sent with a script? Hope there is "global" solution, I would rather not have to send things like "D^~2^~0^~8^~6^~6^~8^~9^~^M" if possible. I found the ASCII character pacing delay value in the menus for sending ASCII files. Is there a way to have BOTH inter character delay and line delay? Some systems work best with about 1-2 seconds of line delay but can accept the characters in the line at full blast. If this option isn't in 4.0, I'm really surprised, I'm sure I'm not alone in asking it about it now for the past year or so. Other than that, 4.0 is fast and furious, and apparently well-tested, Congratulations! Keith Christian --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink:Ed Hopper's BBS Houston, Tx SW Super Regional Date: 03-04-89 (15:11) Number: 5366 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SCHNAKE Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: SHOW TUTORIALS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I can't get the Show tutorials to run, I put them all in my Qmdoem directoy but it can't find the overlays. * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink:Ed Hopper's BBS Houston, Tx SW Super Regional Date: 03-03-89 (10:01) Number: 5367 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: CHARLES YATES Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: CURIOSITY & CONGRATS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE 1) My check should be in the mail by the time you read this. 2) I'm curious. One of my callers uploaded Qmodem 4.0 before the official release and I made it unavailable as soon as I found out it wasn't the official release. Then I went and downloaded what was claimed to be the official version (from a board claiming to be a distribution site) on the 1st. I got curious and tried to compare the two. So far, I can't find any difference whatsoever. The compile date was the same. It was registered to UNREGISTERED COPY. It had a pleasant closing message. So what were the changes? 3) I really like the new logo. It's crisp, clean and a great improvement over the old one. The only problem I see, is that I don't really mind looking at this one. The old one drove me nuts. Charles --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink þMY BBSþ Rockville MD, for a good time call 301-88 Date: 03-04-89 (11:34) Number: 5368 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOE ZURLO Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: QMODEM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I get the message " Drive C: not ready" "Close drive or before retrying" "Abort or Retry" when using QMODEM 4. What the heck is happening?? If I select (A)bort the program continues. Also, why can't I just select the number to dial rather than highlighting or tagging it first? * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Compu-Data * Turnersville * NJ * East Coast SR Date: 03-02-89 (23:28) Number: 5369 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: GARY THURLOW Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: ACCOLADES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I thought I'd pass on some congratulations on v4.0, just to let you know that we appreciate the efforts made in getting such a quality product to the streets. My hat is off to you! Now, (putting my hat back on), I have a problem....you knew that was next, right? Well, way back when you were moving from TP4 to TP5, I got into a CHAT with Dan Moore who was using one of the beta's (at that point). I expressed concern to Dan about memory requirements for the new version of Qmodem. His response was that there were to be two versions, overlaid and non-overlaid. He had lots of scroll-back allocated at the time so could not tell me the minimum required...he disabled all memory allocations (to the minimum) and called back. At that point (this may have even been before the editor was finished), and Qmodem seemed to run in about 250K if my memory serves me. Great, I thought! I'll be able to use it on my machine! (I should explain that I run Alloy PC-Slaves and have only 256K available on the server.) So, now comes the great release I've been waiting for and guess what? I can't run the thing! Hell, even Procomm + runs in that much memory! I would really hate to switch communications programs, but I honestly need some better scripting than 3.1A offered. Version 4.0 offers it, but not to someone with such limited memory! Is here anything I can do? By the way, just to stay with Qmodem, I'm trying to sell my Slave system! I will do most anything to stick with Qmodem! -=< Gary >=- * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Genesis 1st State PCBoard * Wilmington * DE Date: 03-05-89 (07:43) Number: 5370 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Another User get the same error I get, I'm not alone! - IO'm using PCDOS 3.3 - The error has not appeared again in 2 days now, so I don't know what is causing it. The both of us, Who get the error feel it has something to do with the buffer statement under options. When ever I messed around with it, Is when I got the error. - Ray --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 & InterLink: ChitChat is alive and well! Join us! * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-04-89 (13:41) Number: 5371 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE DELAHUNTY Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: QMODEM HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Can anyone tell me how to use the remote shutdown for the host mode? The manual dosent seem to help me. Thanks, Mike Delahunty * QwikNet 1.02: Interlink - The Redundant Dept of Redundancy Dept - SLC, Uta Date: 03-05-89 (09:34) Number: 5372 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: QM 4.0 Satus: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>The FIFO Shell option (Alt-N/O/T/F) only controls the setting of the JF>UART when an external protocol or DOS Shell is invoked. It does not JF>control the initial setting of the FIFO detection. That is done with JF>the /F command line parameter. As I read the manual, p. 61, /F on the command line only shuts off FIFO buffering. I don't really understand why that's needed unless it's to overcome an ON setting in ALT /O/T/F. Is the reason that Qmodem doesn't invoke the 16550's buffer for use wth internal protocols because of Qmodem's own download buffer? If so, would there be any advantage to having Qmodem invoke the UART's buffer for the internal protocols? I'm just thinking that the time slicing under a multitasker may interfere with Qmodem's own buffer activity while the UART's, being built onto the hardware, and therefore active before data gets to Qmodem, wouldn't be effected by an inconvenient "slice"away from Qmodem's window. I would have thought that always having the 16550's buffer active would be of benefit to those of us running under DesqView and, in fact, running under a multitasker is the principal reason for plopping a 16550 in the system in the first place. Have I misunderstood what the 16550 is really good for? Is Qmodem's invocation of the buffer, for shell only, to enable those external protocols that don't presently take advantage of the buffer, do so? DSZ, for instance, already has the UART's buffer support built in, so the invocation by Qmodem shouldn't be necessary. Am I missing something here in Qmodem's support for the 16550's buffer? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-05-89 (12:41) Number: 5373 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: QMODEM MANUAL ETC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I haveordered Qmodem 4.0 about a week and a half ago, Can you tell me when to expect the Manual & disks? - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-05-89 (09:10) Number: 5374 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DAN SINCLAIR Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: LONGDISTANCE CALLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE This morning I discovered that I've got a real problem with Qmodem 4. It seems that I can't make any long distance calls. Apparently Qmodem is not recognizing the 1 at the beginning of the phone number. It will dial all the numbers except for the 1. The only connect I get is with a recording telling me I have to dial 1 for long distance calls. (I had no problems with QM 3.1) . This problem is occurring with both instate and out of state calls. I have absolutely no problems with local calls. When I use the sidekick phone dialer, I have no problems with long distance calls. (I have not used sidekick to do the dialing for my bbs calls. . I'm using a MultiTech Multi Modem 224E. The initialization string is AT&F&E1&E4&B1&R1X1V1S11=50S0=0&W0 Dip switch settings are: external- down 1,3,8 up 2,4,5,,7 internal- down 1,4 up 2,3 . Comments? dan * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: The Northern Lights. Peaks Island, Maine Date: 03-05-89 (13:04) Number: 5375 (Echo) To: LES ZELLAN Refer#: NONE From: MARK RAPP Read: NO Subj: THANKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE LZ>MARK, THANX FORTTHE EXTRA TIME FOR DOWNLOADING QMODEM You're welcome, Les! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #60s ... the ONLY way to fly! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: MicroSellar BBS þ Verona þ NJ þ (201)239-1346 Date: 03-05-89 (01:05) Number: 5376 (Echo) To: DAN MOORE Refer#: NONE From: TOM BETZ Read: 03-07-89 (14:51) Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DMNo one here at Forbin has to give you excuses, Tom. If you wish to use DMTelix, you have a right to do that. If you are intent on criticizing DMQmodem 4.0 for the heck of it, you're not getting much accomplished. On the contrary, I'd love to use Qmodem! I love the Quicklearn facility... however, I don't like its very incomplete or broken terminal emulations, and I don't like the large RAM requirements it makes in even a minimum configuration. I dunno, I guess I'm just perverse, but I feel that when you call something VT100 or ANSI, it should be a complete VT100 or ANSI (or as complete as the hardware will allow)... and if it ain't you should call it something else. I think it's a great piece of programming, but I was pointing out those things that keep me from using the current release. I think it's interesting that John Friel has been quite open and willing to discuss these points, where you and John Orem have reacted most defensively! I admire his emotional security, and just wish it would rub off on some other folks up there. DM I DMhave a feeling that it doesn't make any difference what Qmodem does or DMdoesn't do; you are going to bash it upside the head. Well, I can't help your psycho-illogical problems... I calls 'em as I sees 'em. I look forward to the next release, in the hope that JF may address some of the problems I have with the current one. In the meantime I use what comes closest to meeting my requirements. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #44 þ De gustibus non disputandem. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-05-89 (01:28) Number: 5377 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BOBBIE SUMRADA Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: XMODEM-1K-G ABORTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE This evening I attempted to upload a file to Salt Air with QModem 4.0 at 19200 using the internal Xmodem-1K-g protocol of PCboard. The upload appeared to begin, but then froze about half-way into the file. I aborted the upload from this side, but the board did NOT come back, even after repeated ^X's and I was forced to hangup to recover. After two more tries (I'm stubborn, I guess) I finally changed to Ymodem (old version) and it went up without a hitch on the first try. I know you have mentioned that you had trouble with the internal XModem-1k-g protocol of PCBoard, but using the 3.1a version, the upload would simply abort, now 4.0 locks up tight, it seems. I dunno.. Never a trouble with DSZ's version on Execnet every night.. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-05-89 (03:02) NNumber: 5378 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 03-06-89 (21:33) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, JO> Are you sure that you ware selecting the 1k-xmodem-g (f) from the JO> protocols? In getting used to 4.0 I have found myself trying to JO> select y-modem-g batch, rather than the 1k-xmodem-g choice. JO> 1k-xmodem-g is necessary for the Qwikmail door. No, (smile) I'm sure that I selected Ymodem-G. In the docs it said that Ymodem-G and 1k-Xmodem-G were consistent with Omens implementation. I normally always use 1k-Xmodem-G, but since Ymodem-G was on the Qmail protocol list, I figured I'd try it. As someone mentioned in a earlier note, it seems to vary from board to board. On some, I've had to selcet Ymodem-G on the board and use 1K-Xmodem-G from my side. On others I select 1k-Xmodem-G on both sides. Now that you mention it, I do recall that 'Ymodem-G' in Qmail is actually '1K-Xmodem-G'. Thanks so much for pointing that out. Thus, I gather I would configure Qmail for Ymodem-G and configure my .SCR file parameter $XFER to 'F'.? That sounds right. Thanks again. Oh, and that QMML6 script file is a GEM! Nicely done! Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s Disappearing Into "The Wires"... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-05-89 (03:02) Number: 5379 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ray, RW>Great. Well atleast I'm not the only guy with this problem. I have not RW>read the DOCs yet, I'm waiting for them to send me the printed Manual, RW>Don't feel like wasting all that paper. What is the /AUTOZ command RW>for? The problem seems to be quirky! I've now had /AUTOZ back in for about 18 hours and haven't gotten the error message again. I'm trying to look for some kind of pattern. It is strange (to me) that we get the same error message, but for different things, i.e. mine is a 'Printer Error'..and yours isn't. I'll keep trying to track down the cause. The /AUTOZ command goes on the Qmodem command line, like so: C>Qmodem /autoz .... and it give Qmodem Auto-Zmodem downloads, just like in ZCOMM and TELIX. All you need to have is a 'Z' in your protocols list. When you go to start a Zmodem download as soon as the system sends the first signal, Qmodem immediately drops to DOS and executes your Zmodem download batch file. Works GREAT! As I said, at this point I can't (and won't) say for sure that it is the /AUTOZ that is causing the error messages, but I will keep checking for some kind of pattern. I'll let you know if I figure anything out. Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s "ALL Things Depend On Point Of View!"... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-05-89 (02:19) Number: 5380 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-06-89 (01:44) Subj: MAYBE MY PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I finally got my BBS fixed from the DSZ problem so I can echo again to you. I got your messages about the NOINIT16 command line switch to fix my delete key problem in Qmodem 4.0, but when I typed it in, qmodem came back and said that was not a command line option. Did I do something wrong?? .... Anyway.. I have something more serious which I would like to ask you about. I have 2 machines: 1 AST Premium 286 w/VGA, 2 Meg Ram, USR HST, Lantastic Network Card. 1 Standard 286 w/CGA , 1 Meg Ram, USR HST, Lantastic Network Card. Now... Qmodem 4.0 appears to run okay (except for the DEL key problem) on the Standard Computer. Loads quickly and exits cleanly. However, On my AST computer, Qmodem 4.0 is disasterous. Of course, the DEL Key problem exsist there as well, but I began to notice another problem occur. When loading Qmodem, it is noticibly slower than the Standard computer. Seems to pause much longer loading into memory. The second problem is that Qmodem is not passing the entire INIT string to the HST. My init string is ATZ^M^~ATE1S07=060^M and all it sends to the modem is the ATZ part of it, whereas on the Standard computer with the same init string, all of it gets sent. ,,, The last problem is the worst one howeve, Upon exit of Qmodem on the AST, better than 50% of the time, it locks the AST up cold. I have tried this with the network up and with the Network down and I get the same results everytime. This problem does not exsist on the Standard Computer. ... I am willing to say that the very well could be a problem with my computer and not Qmodem's relation to my computer, but Why would Qmodem 3.1a run flawlessly on the AST but not 4.0? I have run memory test and found nothing. I have not run a system board diagnostics yet since I would like to hear what you think before I do that. ... I am a total Qmodem supporter. I have removed all other Comm programs from my board except I must support the University's site license of another program they use on the academic mainframes. Therefore I am not trying to pick at your program, on the contrary, I simply want to get it working like the Qmodems of old so I can recommend it to my users as well as I did the older versions. ... thanks for anything you can think of to help me out... -= Miles Lester - Sysop - Xignals Pcboard =- * QNet 1.03á3: INTERLINK Ý Xignals PCBoard Ý Auburn, Al. Date: 03-05-89 (10:01) Number: 5381 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: NONE From: WYATT LEWIS Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RW>Sometimes when I load Qmodem 4.0 I get this error: RW> Drive C: not ready RW> Close drive Door before Retry RW> Abort or Retry The same thing happens to me (I'd guess about 30% of the times I call up Qmodem 4). (R)etry has never failed to straighten things out. Not much of a problem but it scares me every time! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #12 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-05-89 (12:33) Number: 5382 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>(1) Documentation - I would suggest breaking the documentation into 2 JG>or more subsections. I tend to use my documentation by opening a JG>window with Qedit and looking for what I need. The QM40 docs are so JG>big that I cannot get them into an editor I own. Try list64a.arc, as it can read the entire thing in at one time. No ability to edit the doc file, but that isn't what you said you wanted to do. It also has the ability to search/repeat search for things, if you like! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #6 Hello from Qmail DeLuxe 1.01! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-05-89 (12:33) Number: 5383 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>(3)Dialing directory - I am running with BIOS I/O (because of DV) and JG>I find the movement of the "point and shoot" bar surprisingly JG>sluggish. In fact, I find it difficult to use this feature. You can use the T command which acts almost like the old Alt-D command. You use the Alt-D command followed by the T command, and then get a line onto which you may enter the numbers you wish to dial. Then it redials for you! JG>(4) Dialing directory - Would you consider saving "tagged" entries in JG>the dialing directory so that it could resume where it left off after JG>a restart? Do you mean after shutting down the Qmodem program? That might be a truly innovative thing to be able to store the uncompleted tagged numbers into some sort of a restartup script. By the same token, having the ability to create a startup queue of numbers to be dialed would be a welcome addition. The present redialing works OK, even if differently than before Q 4.0. Now, if you get a connect on the third of eight numbers tagged, the next number that will be dialed is the fourth number tagged, NOT the first one in the queue, as it was in Q 3.1a, and before as best I remember! JG>(5)Script - Too late, but switching the order of theprotocol and the JG>file on the UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD statements looks good, but blew away JG>almost every script I have. It hardly takes any time at all to change the order of those two features in my scripts. The built-in scrfix program took care of SO many things, that the minor modifications necessary, coupled with the online editor showing PRECISELY where the script stopped id invaluable for those of us who aren't programmers at heart! --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 Qmodem 4.0, now and in the future! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-05-89 (12:33) Number: 5384 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: MAYBE MY PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ML>However,On my AST computer, Qmodem 4.0 is disasterous. Of course, the ML>DEL Key problem exsist there as well, but I began to notice another ML>problem occur. When loading Qmodem, it is noticibly slower than the ML>Standard computer.Seems topause much longer loading into memory. Probably because Qmodem senses the Expanded memory in your AST machine, and loads the .OVR file into EMS to make itself run faster. ML>The last problem is the worst one however, Upon exit of Qmodem on the ML>AST, better than 50% of the time, it locks the AST up cold. I have We have several AST computers at the store I work in part time, and IF te same hanging problem occurs, I will post it back to you! --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 Either EMS or EEMS might help my memory! Maybe!@ * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-06-89 (01:52) Number: 5386 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JEFFREY MCMANUS Read: 03-06-89 (08:33) Subj: QM 4.0 HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am having trouble with Qmodem 4.0's host mode. I played around a little with the menu screens, but not too much. I then got into host mode by hitting Alt-5. The opening screens appeared, and I saw the prompt "Enter your FIRST Name, enter your LAST name", etc. Then the thing went wild--it was as if some demonic creature had gotten hold of it and was entering gibberish commands. But they were the _same_commands_ every time. Do I have a serious personal problem or what? I thought I read the manual (well, at least the part of the manual on host mode) pretty well. Did I miss something? Thanx for the help. Date: 03-06-89 (02:01) Number: 5387 (Echo) To: MICHAEL LANDESMAN Refer#: 5168 From: MICHAEL RIGGS Read: YES Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I understand the Tag option, but there doesn't seem to be any way to scroll or page through the directory when it is active, which is something of an inconvenience. This is the only thing about the new Q that I find a step backward. --MR Date: 03-05-89 (14:12) Number: 5388 (Echo) To: GREGG TULOWITZKY Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE DE BRUIN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 START-UP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Gregg, I don't know for sure about the start up problems, but I can give you a hand to some degree with the floppy usage. 4.0 will "fit" on 1 720k floppy with no real problems... Here is the list of files that you need on that floppy: QMODEM CNF 3072 QMODEM EXE 125408 QMODEM FON 23600 QMODEM HLP 155496 QMODEM KEY 96 QMODEM OVR 236738 QMODEM PRE 20 This should still leave you plenty of room to install DSZ (or any other external protocols), and some scripts.... Hope this helps. Later...George --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ You'll see perpetual change... * QwikNet 1.02: THE FORUM BBS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (319-365-3163 HST) Date: 03-06-89 (05:31) Number: 5393 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: GLEN TUNG Read: 03-06-89 (08:39) Subj: QM 4.0 QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi, John. I'm really happy with Qmodem 4.0 but I have a few questions, comments, suggestions and a problem with it. Here goes (by page number in your documentation). p.19 - How about providing 115 kbps? Qmodem would replace Laplink! p.31 - With all of these new protocols, how about increasing from 10 to 15? p.45 - In the tip, is "NO" supposed to be "ON"? Also, BIOS writes seem to be slower than QM3.1a, esp. in the dialing directory. Problem? p.54 - Doc is missing a page about terminal emulation. p.91 - I'm REALLY happy about being able to put AT&M0DT as a prefix! p.116 - PLEASE! Add 3101 emulation! While you're at it, how about add full IBM FTTERM emulation complete with file xfers to 3708/3174. p.147 - HURRAY - split screen now restores prior terminal emulation. p.200 - I think there's a bug with parsing ^~ and ^M. I'm trying to send this string: "^~@^~D^~^M". The PC displays @D^ and no carriage return. I finally had to put the ^M in another send. p.207 - Is $PROTOCOL a read-only variable? I use QM4.0 with ICEX so I only have one connect, but I'd like change default protocols w/script. p.213 - Is there any way of using substrings and concatenations? I'd like to (in a script) log to a file named XXXMMDD.LOG where MM and DD are taken from $DATE. All in all I'm really happy. You have a very slick piece of software here; although I was really impatient, I'm happy it's here. BTW, March 1 is my birthday - this was the best gift ever! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ Unite! Tasmanian Devils Everywhere! Date: 03-06-89 (06:29) Number: 5394 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ANDY BOOTS Read: 03-07-89 (21:58) Subj: EDITING DIR NOTES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Before I read through all 243 messages which have arrived over the last 3 days (and where my question is almost surely answered already), maybe you can guide me to the proper part of the doc to puzzle this out -- though I've already tried: I've installed QEDIT as my editor (with @EDITOR QE) and it works just hunky-dory with Alt-V. But adding a note to my directory entries returns "Bad command or file name" implying an inability to find QE.EXE. Thoughts? Date: 03-06-89 (07:10) Number: 5395 (Echo) To: ANDY BOOTS Refer#: 5394 From: JOHN OREN Read: 03-07-89 (06:12) Subj: EDITING DIR NOTES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Andy: Check and be sure that your @EDITOR QE command contains a trailing space AFTER the QE. I had the same problem. What happens is that in the ALT-V screen, the file name is user entered, and we put the space in their naturally. In ALT-N the file name is passed on. Without the trailing space in ALT-N it becomes one long command, (ie (QEANYFILE.TXT). DOS doesn't like that..... Date: 03-06-89 (07:11) Number: 5396 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5378 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > As someone mentioned in an earlier note, it seems to vary from board to board. You are exactly right Mike. PcBoard 12.1 used the designation of G for 1k-xmodem-G and PCBoard 14.0 uses the designation F for the same protocol. Qmodem 4.0 uses F. >pointing that out. Thus, I gather I would configure Qmail for Ymodem-G >and configure my .SCR file parameter $XFER to 'F'.? That sounds right. Thanks again. Oh, and that QMML6 script file is a GEM! Nicely done! Exactly, and thanks for the kind words. I enjoyed doing it. And the confusion on the protocol issue is a familiar one. In fact, I have a note posted above my desk. It is called ORENS LAW. Here is what it says: "The possibility of John shooting himself in the foot, increases proportionatly with the number of choices that he has been given." (grin) Have a good one! Date: 03-06-89 (07:13) Number: 5397 (Echo) To: JOHN SCHNAKE Refer#: 5366 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: SHOW TUTORIALS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >I can't get the Show tutorials to run, I put them all in my Qmdoem >directoy but it can't find the overlays. John: The best thing that I could suggest is to make a seperate directory called SHOW. Place all your tutorial files in the SHOW directory. This would include the show.exe, and the .sho files. Then, at the comamnd prompt type show. That should do it for you. Hope this helps. Date: 03-06-89 (07:29) Number: 5398 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: 5064 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KBThe editor is configurable. When you have an official release you will KBprobably be able to make it more as you like it. You can also configure KBthe editor buffer to 0. TB>I have what purports to be the official release version from Executive TB>Network, and the smallest it will let me configure the buffer is 1K. Whether you have the official one or not, you're right. I was wrong. 1K is a real bear, isn't it. Make up for it by minimizing script memory (you'll seldom need more than 1K there). Cut your overlay buffer back to 0K if you _want_ to. (NO! Don't really do that!) KBHowever, you can probably shell out to run KBmost stuff if you _empty_ your scrollback buffer first. Do UpArrow/C. TB>You mean every time I want to do an upload, I have to manually empty TB>my scrollback buffer? If the buffer is full, and you have inadequate RAM, yes you will. KBWhen you do a shell, Qmodem frees all of the RAM that it can. It's smart KBenough to know which scrollback buffer is unused or erased, and releases KBit, too. TB>So which is it, automatic or manual? Both: it's up to you to tell it manually (digitally) (via UpArrow/C) that you're done with the scrollback buffer, then it automatically uses the RAM that frees up. OTOH, if part of the buffer hasn't been used in the first place, that will be freed too. TB>It also fills a big chunk of environment space with an extra line of TB>PROMPT, which doesn't permit DSZ (at least in my environment) to upload. TB>Thi should be removed, or at least configurable. I forget. Do you mean that you are SHELLING OUT (AltR) TO RUN DSZ? WTF?? If you just use DSZ via PgUp/PgDn, I don't think that "big chunk" of env space is going to be taken up. DSZ will probably inherit just a copy of Qmodem's "original" environment, and it would be foolish of John not to pass that on. Wouldn't it? KBPCs don't have consistent support for underline. Give John a break on KBthat. And I'd almost bet more on a termcap bug than on a Qmodem problem KBwith ANSI TB>I can't accept either of these excuses. Telix handles both of them TB>perfectly. >Too< perfectly for some folks, since the color TB>equivalent of VT-100 underline is dark blue, which disappears against TB>a black background. They aren't excuses. And you've just made my point for me. If you think Telix does it "perfectly" because it makes underlined chars invisible, then there's no hope for you. Seriously, that proves it. There _is_ no "perfect" underline emulation that can be counted to work on across PCs. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Date: 03-06-89 (07:29) Number: 5399 (Echo) To: BOB WEINSTEIN Refer#: 5065 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KB>I don't know what PCZ is. BW>PCZ or PcConnect Zmodem by Drue Kennon and Gary Smith is etc. BW>BTW, I tried out QFE (v4.0 or is that superfluous?) and it is, as was BW>expected, beautifully implemented. Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! BW>The registration sequence worked flawlessly -- you and John Friel BW>must have worked out that one together! ?? I can do things right by myself, too! sometimes... (But I'm sorry about the complexity of the registration code. I should have come up with something a _little_ nicer looking, like 3 alphas followed by 3 numerals, or something.) BW>Why however did you and Rob Rosenberger decide to provide your QMODEM BW>add-on utilities in self-extracting format which were then ZIPped which BW>is certainly inefficient? I'm about to tell you more than you ever wanted to know about that. The SEZ files were prepared for John's disk distribution, because: Rob and I are sharing a disk (and the disk costs) for sending our stuff out with John's disk sets. John did not want to ARC or ZIP his own stuff, so we had to do _something_ that was legally safe for distribution, but only took one disk. We did not want to use the ARC format, but couldn't count on all users yet having (or wanting) ZIP tools. We either had to distribute self-extractors or else distribute extraction tools At the time the decision was made to go with self-ex, I couldn't get PK on the phone, his people couldn't discuss (authoritatively) his license requirements for Shareware authors, and I had to do the files and upload to John, while giving him some assurance that everything was OK legally. So I packaged my SEZ file with excerpts from SEZ and ZOO docs declaring that the versions I was using were PD. So I ZIPped the SEZ and the excerpts and a QFEREAD.ME file for uploading to John. When Rob asked me to take care of his, I did the same thing (with a new QFQAREAD.ME and no excerpts). So instead of just using the SEZ for the disk files, that's how John sent them out to the distribution sites. BTW1: Altho ZIP could make the files much smaller than ZOO could make them, it couldn't reduce the SEZ file. Go figure. BTW2: I've tried to call your BBS a few times and I'm always locked out. What number _should_ I be calling? --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Date: 03-06-89 (07:44) Number: 5400 (Echo) To: STONEY STONEBURNER Refer#: 5359 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: PRINT DOC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE They may not have the latest fixed version at the BBS you got it from. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (07:45) Number: 5401 (Echo) To: MIKE LIEBERMAN Refer#: 5360 From: SYSOP Read: 03-06-89 (22:24) Subj: XMODEM-1K/G TRANSFERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well Mike, looks like we'll have to go through your complete hardware setup to see what might be the culprit. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (07:43) Number: 5402 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: 5228 From: JIM KLOCEK Read: 03-06-89 (21:36) Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The /XT command line parameter did the trick!!!! I am now able to U/L using XMODEM/G. Thanks for all your input. By th way, a suggestion for a future release... Add 3270/Televideo 950 support for terminal emulation. I know that including this in Qmodem would generate enough interest for a corporate license at my place! Date: 03-06-89 (07:47) Number: 5403 (Echo) To: NORM FEDER Refer#: 5363 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 HANG Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The real problem is that Turbo Pascal 5.0 has a bug in it where it would not detect the F11 & F12 keys on the enhanced keyboard. I wrote a workaround for it and grab Int16 so Qmodem can detect these. Untortunately, not all systems seem to like this fix. That is why the /NOINT16 command line option. For the next release, the NOINT16 will be the default and you must turn ON the enhanced kbd checking. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (07:50) Number: 5404 (Echo) To: KEITH CHRISTIAN Refer#: 5365 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: FEW 4.0 QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE There is no way to "cut-n-paste" from the scroll-back in 4.0. Also, there is no inter-character delay while ONLINE. Maybe you need to send a PCP command config option to help yu? I confess that I know nothing of PCP. Besides, I've never heard of a system that could not take a single line of input as the baud rate you are connected with. Hmmm... Maybe what you need are DELAY's between each WAITFOR and SEND command. WAITFOR "text to look for" DELAY 150 SEND "this is the response^M" Something like this. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (07:54) Number: 5405 (Echo) To: CHARLES YATES Refer#: 5367 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: CURIOSITY & CONGRATS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the compliments! If it was dated 2/21/89, it is the production version. Really, nuff said about the pre-release. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (07:56) Number: 5406 (Echo) To: JOE ZURLO Refer#: 5368 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (09:52) Subj: QMODEM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >I get the message " Drive C: not ready" > "Close drive or before retrying" > "Abort or Retry" >when using QMODEM 4. What the heck is happening?? Gee, I don't know! That message is coming from the Int24 Error trap routine. I don't call it directly, DOS does when it gets an error. What type of DOS, Harddisk, Controller are you running? CPU? Speed of CPU? Anything that can help track this down. >Why can't I just select the number to dial rather than highlighting or >tagging it first? Well, you can if you press T from the Alt-D menu! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:01) Number: 5407 (Echo) To: GARY THURLOW Refer#: 5369 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: ACCOLADES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sorry, but the overlayed version ended up requiring about 300-320K of memory to start it. There was no guarantee to stay below 256K. John PS: thanks for the compliments! --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:02) Number: 5408 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: 5370 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Another User get the same error I get, I'm not alone! - IO'm using PCDO >3.3 And what error is that? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:03) Number: 5409 (Echo) To: MIKE DELAHUNTY Refer#: 5371 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Can anyone tell me how to use the remote shutdown for the host mode? Th >manual dosent seem to help me. Thanks, Mike Delahunty I wondered when someone would ask that! (grin) The "Z" command was accidentally left out of the Host Comaand list. This is the command that shuts down the host from remote. This will be included in the printed version of the manual. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:05) Number: 5410 (Echo) To: JAKE BLUES Refer#: 5334 From: JIM KLOCEK Read: NO Subj: VT100 AND 102 EMULATION. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE You have to make sure that 1). The ALT/O/T/K is set on, and 2). when you are in VT100 emulation, you press NumLock key on your keyboard. I wrote a script featuring a KEY file for VT100 and uploaded it here. Look for QM4VT100.ZIP, give it a try, and let me know. Date: 03-06-89 (08:08) Number: 5411 (Echo) To: RICHARD DALE Refer#: 5284 From: JOSEPH SCHWARTZ Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Depending on which printer you are using you should be able to initialize you left margin. I printed it on my HP laser and gave myself a 1 inch margin and printed at 12 pitch. This worked alright and made for one big bulky document. I reprinted the document using 4print (a shareware program) that prints on a laser using compressed print 4 pages to the page (both sides). I now have a manageable document that I can use until I receive my printed copy. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #637 Date: 03-06-89 (08:06) Number: 5412 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: 5372 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE You aren't missing anything with respect to the 16550 UART, but you ARE getting it really confused! (grin) OK - Lesson 1. How the 16550 UART works in Qmodem. (quiz at the end...) The 16550/16550A UART is automatically detected by Qmodem and enabled in it's default configuration (no /F command line switch). The UART has a 16 byte buffer for both Input and Output. This is fine and really helps those running under multitaskers such as DESQview and OmniView. The exception is Windows/386 which does not allow a 16550 to be enabled in the FIFO mode (call them and ask, I did). Ok, so now it is enabled, what affects it? The command line switch /F controls the auto enabling of the FIFO mode if the 16550/16550A is detected. You will notice I keep mentioning both of these, not just 16550. That is because there is a difference. the 16550 >may< have a problem reporting interrupts when the FIFO is enabled and the 16550A does not. That is why the /F switch was added. if you have only the 16550, and the compute seems to hang randomly, you may need the /F switch to disable FIFO operation with this chip. There is no fix or workaround for it (or so I'm told). The 16550A never needs the /F switch. What is the Alt-N/O/T/F (FIFO during Shell) used for then? This controls the state of the FIFO mode of the 16550/16550A >only< when a Shell or External protocol is invoked. Some externals will say the serial port does not exist or is invalid if the FIFO is automatically enabled for them. Others will not even know it exists and automatically take advantage of it. Yet a third group (such as DSZ) also check for this and set it any way they see fit regardless of the FIFO during Shell mode. So, you have to set this so that all your external transfer protocols are happy. If one seems to barf everytime it is invoked, turn this OFF and retry. If it then works OK, you have an external that knows nothing about a 16550 and, moreover, thinks the port is broken if it is left enabled. The software author need to be notified to make his/her program compatible. And the Download Buffers, are they the same thing? No. The Download Buffer is only used to store each incoming block of data before it writes to disk. It has no effect on the FIFO or any low-level interruping routines whatsoever. QUIZ: 1. Who needs the /F command line switch? 2. Why doesn't DSZ care about the "FIFO during Shell"? 3. What is the meaning of life? (trick question) JJohn --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:19) Number: 5413 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: 5373 From: SYSOP Read: 03-07-89 (05:48) Subj: QMODEM MANUAL ETC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >I have ordered Qmodem 4.0 about a week and a half ago, Can you tell me >when to expect the Manual & disks? Sure, the disks will be a couple days and the manual will be 6-8 weeks. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:21) Number: 5414 (Echo) To: DAN SINCLAIR Refer#: 5374 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: LONGDISTANCE CALLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sure, what is your DIAL PREFIX, and SUFFIX strings? Is the 1- part of the number being dialed in the phone book entry? Are you using the Prefix Modifiers in any way? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:23) Number: 5415 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: 5376 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The ANSI implementation in Qmodem is 100% compatible with the ANSI.SYS driver found on all PC-DOS disks. Nothing more, nothing less. (well, not quite true since I have added the ANSI MUSIC BBS extensions to it). But, ANSI Music does not affect the rest of the emulation. As for the VT100, what do you find incomplete? I cannot correct something unless I have evidence of it really being broken. If you supply a file with VT100 codes that does not function correctly under 4.0, I will attempt to fix it. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:26) Number: 5416 (Echo) To BOBBIE SUMRADA Refer#: 5377 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: XMODEM-1K-G ABORTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hmmm.... Now I have to look for this in ernest. Is it reproduceable at will bobbie? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:30) Number: 5417 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5380 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: MAYBE MY PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE My guess is that the AST (in your configuration) also needs the /NOINT16 command line parameter. (Note the spelling of it). Try that and get back to me. As for your init string, you may need more delay between the ATZ and the rest of the line. Try adding another half-second of delay and see if it takes it then. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:33) Number: 5418 (Echo) To: JEFFREY MCMANUS Refer#: 5386 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE One simple question, does Qmodem say ONLINE on the status line even when you are not? I bet that is it. You do not mention your modem type, so I cannot give a specific fix, only a general one. The CD signal (carrier detect) is being forced ON by your modem. You need this to show the true state of the carrier at all times. On some modems there is a switch that controls this, while others need the &C1&D2 in their Modem Init String. This will at least give you something to look for. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (08:36) Number: 5419 (Echo) To: BOB DEITSCH Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: SYSTEM HALTS2 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >John--most of the times a lockup occurs I get a message from 386max >about a protected mode conflict.--tnx That's a new one on me, Bob. I do not use 386^MAX, but QEMM from Quarterdeck. I think I can get my hands on one to test. BTW, Qmodem does not use Protected mode programming.... I suspect something else is kicking it off. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (10:22) Number: 5422 (Echo) To: JOHN OKERSON Refer#: 5382 From: DON SCHUSTER Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Sorry to butt in, but just thought I'd mention that LIST.COM does have the ability to split up large files. You can mark the beginning of a block with ALT-M, move to down into the report nnn lines, do another ALT-M, then an ALT-D and save the MARKED area to a specific filename. Try it, you'll like it. ... don s ... --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #15 þ Nuke 'm till they glow & shootem in the dark Date: 03-06-89 (13:07) Number: 5423 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5269 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ML>Other than Lantastic Network, There are no TSR's on my machine. I ML>occasionally use Key-Fake to allow me to dial up to 9 numbers from the ML>dos command line when starting Qmodem, but I have not used that with ML>4.0. I will have to try the /NOINIT16 switch like you said. All of my ML>friends who have gotten the new Qmodem have NOT had the same problem as ML>I. I am glad that it is an isolated problem with my hardware and not a ML>bug since I was very impressed with the new 4.0 features. Have you tried Qmodem without LANTASTIC being active at all? I don't know anything about it myself, but if that is the only difference between your machine and those who do not have the problem, I would start there. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #10 Date: 03-06-89 (13:08) Number: 5424 (Echo) To: CHARLES KLEIS Refer#: 5193 From: DAN MOORE Read: 03-06-89 (16:23) Subj: DIAL PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE CK>John, I'm having a problem getting Qmodem v4 to dial from the phone CK>directory using a HST Dual modem. If I use a regular HST 9600 CK>everything is OK. I called USR and the modem checks out, I can CK>manually dial from Qmodem and get a good connection but again when I CK>tag an entry in the dialing directory it appears the Qmodem is not CK>sending the dialing command to the modem. Here are the dual modem CK>settings. Can you see if something is not set properly? CK> CK> ³ I - Modem command delay * 5 ³ Try increasing this value to 30 or 40. If it works, decrease it until the problem reappears, then increase it again. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #10 Date: 03-06-89 (15:06) Number: 5426 (Echo) To: DON SIMPSON Refer#: 5234 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-06-89 (19:31) Subj: QFE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DS>how many $$$ do i need to send you to get a registered version of QFE? DS>i registered qfonedit last fall. $$$000. QFE is a "once registered, always registered" product. (Of course, that policy is always subject to change. And I always take voluntary payments at any time. ) The BBS version is identical to the registered version. Registered users are able to turn off delays and keypresses at the beginning and end of the program. I sent you a card with the info o that a couple of months or so ago. If you no longer have the card, or didn't get it, leave me a private msg here, on GEnie, or at one of my other support locations and give me your current address. I'll leave your registration code in a private reply, and update my records so you get the next mailing I send. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-06-89 (15:06) Number: 5427 (Echo) To: LUCAS SPIROS Refer#: 5248 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: WORDSTAR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE LS>Why Word Star??? LS> That went out with Kate Smith..? Actually, the word* keysequences are alive and well in countless products all over the country. I configure _everything_ to work like word*, despite the fact that I've only used word* one day in my life. If you don't like it, please use the editor configuration utility to remap your keys. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ If it won't ^K^W then ^G the dang thing! Date: 03-06-89 (15:06) Number: 5428 (Echo) To: KELLY TOPP Refer#: 5252 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: QM 4'S SCROLLBACK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KT> It's nice how you can mark any KT>section of the scrollback and save it to disk, not just one screen at a KT>time like in Qmodem. I want all of the scrollback features you mention, but I want to make sure that you know that you don't have to save Qmodem's scroll "just one screen at a time." You can save the entire buffer to disk. Key UpArrow and look at your status line for instructions. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-06-89 (15:06) Number: 5429 (Echo) To: DARIN MAY Refer#: 5257 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-08-89 (13:06) Subj: CTRL-E IN WAITFOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DM>John Friel provided me with the answer: Hmmm... Why didn't he put the answer here? DM>"Will be fixed in 4.0" But this _is_ 4.0! :-) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-06-89 (15:06) Number: 5430 (Echo) To: DANIEL JOYNT Refer#: 5263 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: PROCOM/TELIX/QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DJ> i want to be able to DJ>u/l directly to the message boards the way telix lets you... What is telix's technique for that? With Qmodem, it's the same as any other ASCII upload--a real breeze. (Always has been. I've _always_ been able to upload my msgs with Qmodem.) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-06-89 (15:06) Number: 5431 (Echo) To: ANDREW ROZSA Refer#: 5290 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: REGI$TRATION FEE$ Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I think that if you will read more carefully, you will see that you can buy the Qmodem 4.00 manual for $15 (if memory serves). You remain a registered Qmodem user regardless of what you do at this point. However, if you want the disks directly from Forbin, rather than downloading them, you'l have to pay for the disks. After your initial support period (which lasted at least one year) expires, you will need to renew support--but ONLY if you want voice support or to access conferences on this BBS directly (ie, not by echo). I think you've misconstrued John's policies. I hope that when you do your rereading, you find that Qmodem's upgrade policy is actually superior to the good Central Point practice that you've mentioned. After all: Did Central Point give you the option of downloading the software and printing out the manual, without paying them anything? I didn't think so. :-) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-06-89 (15:06) Number: 5432 (Echo) To: DARIN MAY Refer#: 5171 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-08-89 (13:06) Subj: NEW MANUAL ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DM>Didyyou see the error on page 222 in the new manual release? Not yet, but I'll have a look when I get a chance. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-04-89 (10:38) Number: 5433 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: FRED BERGER Read: 03-06-89 (17:16) Subj: QUESTION & SUGGESTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John, Question: Docs mention that a file called QMHOST.EXE is suppossed to be included in your utilities .ZIP. I have the the official version, but didn't find the file. Is it around? Suggestion: May I suggest adding a 'read free space' toggle to a future version. PgDn when operating off of a fairly large HD still takes a bit of time because of the default setting, and I think this option would provide a nice solution. Bad Typist: Thanks for thinking ahead of us 'bad typists.' The other day I nearly went crazy trying to figure out why Qmodem insisted on entering a 'Q' on a particular .FON Entry instead of my normal 'TAG' character when a 'linked' script had already been specified. Little did I know that Qmodem was smart enough to pick up my misspelling of the .SCR FileSpec! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #33 þ He who laughs last is probably a bit slow... * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-04-89 (12:00) Number: 5434 (Echo) To: LUD ENG Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ok then...with new QModem I have it set in a script so now have 3 keystrokes after which I can TAG up to 99 files for batch upload in any combination of directories! What's your non-beginner way of doing that? I hate nothing more than havng to copy all the file I want to upload to a directory of their own before I can do a batch u/l worth anything. So I use Power Node for ZModem upload, and both ways JModem. I have ZModem download set up with /autoz and therefor have NO keystrokes... I use JModem for all non-batch trasnfers though... Actually I'm getting farther away from ZModem and leaning toward BIModem for ZModem speed both ways at the same time PLUS chat which passes time much nicer then playing with the download box in QModem and moving it around the screen (nice touch by the way John)... Anyway as soon as you tell me how I can batch upload 99 files from different directories then I will drop PowerNode... I do however, find this highly unlikely... Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-04-89 (13:22) Number: 5435 (Echo) To: ANDY KEEVES Refer#: NONE From: LOWELL HIGLEY Read: NO Subj: DTK BIOS & 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > >>A better fix to the problem is to get a copy of the Award 3.03 BIOS. >>switched all our in-house AT machines to this version and cleared up > >John, > > I tried Award (don't recall which version now) and the machine >would not even boot! Yes, DTK 286. However, she ran clean with >Phoenix. Dunno.... Anyway, you are quite right about the DTK BIOS! > > John, Andy, and DTK users... I am (used to be) a technicain for a local computer mail order house... We sell the DTK 8088, 80286, 80386 systems.. I know what you mean about the BIOS.. I have never had any problems with the 8088, or 80386 BIOS but the 80286 is a different story... I found that many programs will not run on the later BIOS including the popular programs by SIERRA ON-LINE.. I personally like playing those games and got very peeeved when my games when not run on a in shop system... (oops, well, it gets boring...). I found a VERY simple answer to this problem.. If you take out your BIOS and switch to an older version of DTK (3.14 or earlier) you will find the problems will disappear.. We have notified DTK about the problems and hopefully they will fix them in future BIOS versions... Who knows... -Lowell Higley- Boulder City,NV B.B.S. TITANIC (702)294-1817 300/1200/2400 --- * Via ProDoor 2.82 * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-06-89 (01:07) Number: 5436 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SCHNAKE Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: MACRO COMMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE How do you place comments in the macros for QM4.0 and how can I prevent the message saying already online when I load up Qmodem 4.0....do I have to send the AT&C1 everytime first?! * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink:Ed Hopper's BBS Houston, Tx SW Super Regional Date: 03-04-89 (19:45) Number: 5437 (Echo) To: MAURICE CROUSE Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE STEINHOFF Read: NO Subj: QM 40 NON-OVERLAY VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > I got my Qmodem 4.0 from an authorized distribution board, and the > documentation still blew up in printing at page 121. Further, the > revised documentation that came out later the same day had a minor > glitch at page 222. Just to verify your problem, I also had the same minor glitch at page 222, although I had no prooblem at page 121. So far, this is the ONLY problem I have had with Qmodem 4.0. A great package so far, the QuickLearn automatic script recorder feature ALONE is worth the cost of registration. I tried to show where the prroblem is by including the problem page in the message, but when uploading the message to the BBSS, the characters iin the message did some weird things to the modem, freezing up the computer (and probably making the sysop VERY angry for having to disconnect by turning off the modem). George * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Genesis 1st State PCBoard * Wilmington * DE Date: 03-04-89 (19:47) Number: 5438 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE STEINHOFF Read: 03-07-89 (05:49) Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > Sometimes when I load Qmodem 4.0 I get this error: > > Drive C: not read > Close drive Door before Retry > Abort or Retry > > Sometimes the Retry keeps me in the program, other times it just > drops me to DOS. I had this problem alsso when first setting up Qmodem. It never left the program, and when pressed (R)etry, it continued fine. After configuring, however, and adding the SET QMODEM = C\QMODEM command in my AUTOEXEC.BAT file, I haven't had that problem since. George * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Genesis 1st State PCBoard * Wilmington * DE Date: 03-04-89 (12:28) Number: 5439 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: LAWRENCE REICHLIN Read: 03-06-89 (17:16) Subj: 4.0 DIALER ANOMALY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John - Here's an interesting one. My dialing prefix B is 9501022,,0 which I use to access MCI. Dialing prefix C is my MCI account number and I use it as a suffix. My dialing directory entries for long distance numbers take the form of B###-###-####C When I tag the directory entry to dial, I get a mis-dial (as evidenced by the fact that I get an MCI recording that says I have entered an invalid account number). When I hit M for manual dial and make the same entry (in the form of B###-###-####C) it works. Any ideas? -- Larry * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: N.T.S. PCBoard * Newtown Square, PA * Date: 03-04-89 (07:34) Number: 5440 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: HENRY MOUNT Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: QMODEM-4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Fundamental problem--cannot even get past the initial screen for a first time installation. At the following screen: Display adapter detected: EGA Do you want to use BIOS screen writes? [y/n] The machine locks up tight regardless of what I enter but after it has examined memory and printed info about the system. Requires a hard boot. Anyone with any ideas. All help will be appreciated. -hank- * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Data Bit Network ¯ Alexandria, VA ® Date: 03-05-89 (02:18) Number: 5441 (Echo) To: MIKE FOCKE Refer#: NONE From: BRUCE KELLER Read: NO Subj: CORRECTION TO BBS LISTING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Treasure Island BBS now excepts 2400 baud. Also, it has changed from WWIV software to some other kind, which I can't remember. Sorry about that. * QwikNet 1.02: InterLink:  The Interconnect BBS, Washington, DC  Date: 03-05-89 (19:28) Number: 5442 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: LARRY BROWN Read: (N/A) Subj: ZIP RECOVER FILE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have had some problem with errors in the ZIP files making it impossible to unZIP them. The error message says to use PKZIP "Recover" to recover the "problem" files. The problem that I am having is trying to find this PKZIP RECOVER file. Is it on this board or any other board in this area? If someone would give me a hand with this, I would surely appreciate it. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Compu-Data * Turnersville * NJ * East Coast SR Date: 03-05-89 (14:22) Number: 5443 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE MEYER Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG(1) Documentation - I would suggest breaking the documentation into 2 JGor more subsections. I tend to use my documentation by opening a JGwindow with Qedit and looking for what I need. The QM40 docs are so JGbig that I cannot get them into any editor I own. Don't use an editor for something you're not going to edit. Try V. Buerg's LIST instead (I think the latest is LIST64A). --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #2 þ Zipping along with Qmodem 4.0 SST! * QNet 1.03á3: Data Warp * Broken Arrow/Tulsa, OK * (918)455-5544 HST Date: 03-04-89 (23:50) Number: 5444 (Echo) To: JOHN BRIDGES Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY PEARSON Read: 03-08-89 (02:19) Subj: 4.0 IS FINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JB> Thanks again, and if it's any comfort, friends who have asked me if JB>Qmodem 4.0 is to Qmodem 3.1 as is Procommplus is to Procomm 2.4.2, have JB>been pleased to hear that it is not. (many people consider ProcommPlus JB>a step back in many respects). JB> I know of no one who considers PCPLUS a step backwards from 2.4.2 except possibly some folks who did not register and have no docs. The docs to PCP are as comprehensive as the 4.0 docs. Imagine using 4.0 without the great docs John produced for it. TestDrive was flawed but PCPlus is not. I have been testing 4.0 and think it's absolutely fantastic. I also note that every one of the revisions to 4.0 that I really appreciate are features already contained in PCPLUS.. 4.0 has the AUTOZ over PCPLUS and I think this is a BIG plus over ProComm now. I think John has brought Qmodem up to the top of communications software. 4.0 now has the tagging and number phone dir features which again puts it up with Telix GT, and PCP, and which is where Boyan 4.0 really dropped the ball. Boyan is now the only one of the majors that still has numerical entry as the only method of activating phone entries. I wish 4.0 had automatic scroll-back capture, but am glad it has word search, since I've been using that in PCP for a long time and missed it. Boyan still has the best scroll back system but 4.0 is absolutely fantastic and well worth the wait.. Definately sperior to the latest upgrade from Boyan, and definately on par with any com program available today bar none! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #32 þ è zoom in on that question mark and expand! è * QNet 1.03á2: Bill Nolan's Mid-West Information Exchange, Wichita, KS Date: 03-04-89 (23:50) Number: 5445 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY PEARSON Read: YES Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KB> KB>Of course, with Qmodem 4.0, Zmodem downloads are zero keystrokes away KB>_without_ having to invoke some shell. All it takes is /AUTOZ on the KB>command line when you start up Qmodem. KB>--- and it works slick.. it's one of the best features of 4.0 and thank God John went this way and not with internal Zmodem..! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #32 þ ÔÍÍÍactung..ich lande im antiken Rom..ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ * QNet 1.03á2: Bill Nolan's Mid-West Information Exchange, Wichita, KS Date: 03-05-89 (14:13) Number: 5446 (Echo) To: TED CROCKETT Refer#: NONE From: JIM WRIGHT Read: 03-06-89 (17:16) Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ted, I experience the same problem. Sometimes the autodisconnect is instantaneous, sometimes is lasts a few seconds -- and sometimes I have no problems at all logging on. * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: Lestat's Landing þ Orem, UT þ (801) 222-5899 Date: 03-05-89 (14:15) Number: 5447 (Echo) To: BOB JACOBSON Refer#: NONE From: JIM WRIGHT Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE How do you set the log-on timeout? And even then, the times differed. Sometimes the guy calling me started typing immediately but still had less than two seconds to type name and password. Other times, it came on without any hassle. * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: Lestat's Landing þ Orem, UT þ (801) 222-5899 Date: 03-05-89 (15:09) Number: 5448 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: COLIN SAMPALEANU Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jack, You don't necessarily have a 16550a... The UART in the Model 50z is a custom job (not a stock 8250, 16450, or 16550a), and might have the 16550a's buffering, or just has those bits turned on... (John Friel please excuse this :-) ) By the way I've been trying to reach you for about a month and a half. I did get around the 50z problem at the beginning of January, but don't have your phone number. If you can leave it in a message on the support board you can have a working copy... Colin --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 * QNet 1.03á3: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - 416-733-2285 Date: 03-05-89 (09:01) Number: 5449 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-06-89 (17:16) Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>I thought that only referred to FIFO during shell. I was under the JG>impression that the FIFO option was activated automatically. MF>Perhaps John Friel can clear this up. Well, I have heard from John, and he says that if QM4.0 says FIFO, its FIFO. Now, the second mystery, is why does DSZ work so badly when QM4.0 works so well? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 First - let's kill all the lawyers * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-05-89 (09:01) Number: 5450 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-06-89 (17:16) Subj: DOORWAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Other than the "help" screen, I haven't been able to find any references to the "doorway" function in any of the docs. What does this function do? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 Where's the forklift? * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-05-89 (09:01) Number: 5451 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-06-89 (17:16) Subj: .DVP FILE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE You have included two Desqview files in your distribution. What is the difference between these two file? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 Golly! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-05-89 (09:43) Number: 5452 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-06-89 (17:16) Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>(3) Dialing directory - I am running with BIOS I/O (because of DV) and JG>I find the movement of the "point and shoot" bar surprisingly JG>sluggish. In fact, I find it difficult to use this feature. MF>I'm running 4.0 under DV, also. I took a chance and decided not to run MF>under BIOS mode and it's working fine. 4.0 moves along pretty quick. It MF>looks like John implemented DV's screen writing suggestion. If not, MF>whatever he did seems OK. MF>--- Are you saying that you are running QM40 under DesqView in the background with DIRECT I/O??? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 That's not a bug, its a FEATURE! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-05-89 (11:13) Number: 5453 (Echo) To: KELLY TOPP Refer#: NONE From: TONY TORTORELLI Read: NO Subj: QM 4'S SCROLLBACK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ͯsection of the scrollback and save it to disk, not just one screen at a Agreed. I always took it for granted that ALL comm programs had these features. My favorite is the ability to re-configure the key-board AND any command. It also has a very powerful macro language ÄÄÄ þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #42 þ If you don't want to grow old - die young. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-05-89 006:57) Number: 5454 (Echo) To: DAN MOORE Refer#: NONE From: BRAD WILCOX Read: 03-07-89 (14:51) Subj: HST.XX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mr. Moore, Is there a new version of your famed HST.XX series for the new release of Qmodem 4.0? Your help with USR HST's has been greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work! Attn John Friel: Danks fo' all de hard wo'k dats done gone into version 4. Keep down de baaaad wo'k. Get down! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #2008 Have a Happy Day! * QwikNet 1.02: Interlink - The Redundant Dept of Redundancy Dept - SLC, Uta Date: 03-06-89 (11:51) Number: 5455 (Echo) To: KEITH CONOVER Refer#: NONE rom: MIKE FOSTER Read: 03-07-89 (09:54) Subj: QM 4.0 KEYBOARD DELAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KC>I'm using DV 2.21 with QEMM 4.2 on a Hauppage 386 with an Award V. 2.21 is dismally defective. Call Quarterdeck for version 2.24 and see if that doesn't help. I use 2.22 with some success and will switch back to 2.01 if the recent problems don't clear up. V. 2.24 is *not* the comm fix software. Quarterdeck needs to do much more work. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (14:33) Number: 5456 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>Are you saying that you are running QM40 under DesqView in the JG>background with DIRECT I/O??? Righto! John has implemented screen writing routines that work under DV, just as Procomm did. Qmodem is now "well-behaved" in the DV sense. Try it. QM fairly zips along. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (14:33) Number: 5457 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: NO Subj: .DVP FILE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>You have included two Desqview files in your distribution. What is the JG>difference between these two file? The DVP file is a DesqView extension. PIF is Topview, I think. DV reads them both but you can delete the PIF file and just use the DVP. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (17:43) Number: 5458 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike, Well, I haven't had the error in about 3 days now, and I have used Qmodem alot since. It is quite strange indeed! - So until I get another error, I will wait and see, - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (17:44) Number: 5459 (Echo) To: WYATT LEWIS Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Wyatt! Fire off a letter to John, Lets get this figured out !!! - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (17:46) Number: 5460 (Echo) To: GEORGE STEINHOFF Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE George, Well thats good. I haven't had the error in a while now, I was calling Qmodem out of a batch file, before I put the set qmodem into autoexec, no problems as of yet. Will have to wait until another episode. - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (19:39) Number: 5462 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DON SIMPSON Read: 03-07-89 (22:38) Subj: QMMAIL?.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE john, do i need to kill the QMMAIL?.ZIP files that are created when i use the ZIPM option under ProDoor? if so, how do i do it? once again, thank you for a simply marvelous product. ds --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (19:49) Number: 5464 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5012 From: JOHN HODAL Read: 03-07-89 (22:39) Subj: QM 4.0 HANG Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ok, thanks for the tip on the /NOINT16. Will give it a try with the AST laser driver and see what happens. No big deal losing F11 & 12 anyways. John Date: 03-06-89 (19:56) Number: 5466 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN HODAL Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: QM 4.0 UP DN ARROWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Does anyone know how to configure Qmodem for using the up arrow etc keys for use with some remote utils (namely PCBoard remote ANSFILER, etc)? I know there has to be a way to remap the keys so that the up arrow doesn't go to scroll, PgDn download, etc. Any hints.... Thanks.... --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-06-89 (21:36) Number: 5468 (Echo) To: JIM KLOCEK Refer#: 5402 From: JOHN OREN Read: 03-07-89 (06:47) Subj: QM4.0 1K-XMODEM/G PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jim: Glad to hear that the problem was solved!!!!!! And thanks for the suggestion. The issue of terminal emulation is a growing one, and I am sure that John Friel will be keeping it in mind in future releases. Date: 03-06-89 (21:38) Number: 5469 To: SYSOP Refer#: 5216 From: ROGER FINDLEY Read: 03-07-89 (22:42) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks a lot! I'll let you know how it all works out. Date: 03-06-89 (22:24) Number: 5471 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5401 From: MIKE LIEBERMAN Read: 03-07-89 (22:42) Subj: XMODEM-1K/G TRANSFERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'll be happy to go through them (yes them, both the 386 in the office and the 286 at home - they BOTH get the same response.) The 80386 in the offie is running DV 2.22 and QEMM.SYS, in fact, until recently it was runningour BBS. It just moved to another system in the office last month - to free up the 386 for other work. I thought that DV might be a problem so I dumped out of DV and tried with just DOS (MS-DOS 4.01) and got the same response. The Config.sys file is simple. It loads QEMM sets stacks to 0,0 and sets files and buffers (buffers in expanded memory using MS-DOS 4.01's stucture.) The are no TSR programs loaded outside of DV. The disk system in the 386 is an ESDI 120 Mg CDC drive. At home I have a 80286 system running under MS-DOS alone, no DV or anything else. Both Modems are HST's. The Config.sys for the home machine shells dos, loads RAMDRIVE, loads my mouse driver (PC-Mouse), sets files and buffers and that's it. I have CED loaded in the autoexec file, not much else, it's pretty simple here. The machine in the office runs an ATI VIP card using the VGA interface to a multi-sync monitor and at home I have an NSI EGA Plus Card (a rottn card, want it?) and an NEC Multi-Sync. The ONLY thing in common between the systems is MS-DOS 4.01 and that HST's. Hope that helps..... -= Mike Lieberman =- Date: 03-07-89 (01:10) Number: 5472 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5208 From: BRAD MCDONALD Read: 03-07-89 (22:45) Subj: QM 4.0 IS NICE, BUT... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE It is NOT the VEGA VGA board that I have, it is the VEGA Deluxe EGA board. Fansi-Console is not the problem, it is the reason that I can switch to VGA modes. All other programs that I run (including Qmodem 3.1a) that clain to recognize EGA/VGA extended screen sizes work FLAWLESSLY! WordPerfect recognizes the size without any setup instructions. Same for Qedit 2.07. Same for all others I have tried. Paint programs like Paint Show Plus think I have a VGA with 640X480 resolution. VGIF shows me entire VGA pictures on one screen (without scrolling). This combination of Fansi-Console and the VEGA Deluxe, with the exception of MCGA modes, is the MOST compatible VGA I have ever seen. My basic question still is, 3.1a works, am I stuck at that level forever? I have tried all of the VEGA switches & stuff, none of it works... I dont have the program to set modes described in the manual in the @SHELL macro section, or I would try that too. This is really frustrating! I can't make it do anything but stick that ^%$^%$* status line in the middle of my screen! Date: 03-06-89 (20:05) Number: 5473 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PAUL HRISKO Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: SCRIPT FILES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Help Anyone, Has anyone else had problems with getting script files to run? The setup directory is right, the line in the dialing directory is right, but no go. When connection is made, i'm kicked right back to tye dialing screen, but no script execution. Any help on this subject would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks, ø Paul H.ø * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (22:49) Number: 5474 (Echo) To: LOWELL HIGLEY Refer#: NONE From: ANDY KEEVES Read: NO Subj: DTK BIOS & 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >house... We sell the DTK 8088, 80286, 80386 systems.. I know what you >mean about the BIOS.. I have never had any problems with the 8088, or Well, although I never had a problem with QModem on the 8088 DTK (EROS) BIOS, I can tell you for a fact that they do run some programs MUCH slower than comparable Phoenix.. Oh well. --- * Via ProEdit 2.9 & InterLink: When you care enough to call the best * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (22:57) Number: 5475 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JOE DARGIE Read: 03-07-89 (01:40) Subj: CONGRATS! Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Just wanted to send my compliments on a fine program. I, for one, like the new tagging method for the dialing directory. And it seems that if there is a linked script attached to an entry and I start Qmodem with a script it will ignore the attached script. That's great. The host is a little weird though...sometimes it says logon time limit expired or something without even giving the caller a chance to log on! But other than that I'm a satisfied Qmodem user! I had registered 3.1a a long while ago and stuck with it through all the Telixs and Boyans and am glad I did (even though I guess I didn't meet the requirements for an authorized distributor )! My hat's off to you, sir! >>>Joe<<< * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink þ The I.R.S. BBS þ Carolina, RI þ 401-539-8636 Date: 03-06-89 (00:44) Number: 5476 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DAVID MCCURLEY Read: 03-07-89 (01:40) Subj: QMODEM MOUSE DRIVER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have just gotten Qmodem 4.0 and I think it is an excellent piece of work. I am not going to rave about it because I can see everyone else is doing that for me. I have written a menu file for Logitech mice that allows them to work with Qmodem if the MENU program supplied with the mouse is installed. The mouse menu uses some of the text from the Qmodem menu screens. (ie. Alt-0 Session Log). All of the commands for the menu selections are taken VERBATIM from Qmodem and in some cases, whole sections are used. Since I respect your work and your rights, I would like to know if I would be infringing upon you and your product if I distributed the driver. I am asking for NO compensation whatsoever for the driver and only provide a means by which I can be reached so that I can be given suggestions. (The only reason I used your exact command syntax was for user familiarity.) I will rewrite the driver if you feel that your rights are being violated or I will get someone (who can afford it) to upload the file to your BBS so that you can examine it yourself. Thanx much, David McCurley --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ I can C clearly now, the main() is gone. * QNet 1.03á3: INTERLINK Ý Xignals PCBoard Ý Auburn, Al. Date: 03-05-89 (12:25) Number: 5477 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I, too, have the same problems with the DOCs. I sent them to a file, rather than the printer, and they came out as a 609K file! Sooooo, I got one of those nifty file chopper programs and cut it up into 6 pieces that would fit into my word processor. For this, I used the quick and dirty Leading Edge word processor. I converted it from ASCII to a document, set the left margin in 10 spaces, and converted it back to ASCII. Surprise! The right margin didn't like that! I guess what I'll have to do now is use MODE to set my printer to a wider setting and print the QModem docs in compressed type. In the dialing directory, I set the memory requirements up to something like 80K, and that seemed to speed the point and shoot bar up somewhat, but not nearly as much as the speed I can get with Telix. My payment is on its way to John, and I'm hoping I can get these problems solved. Another big one developed this morning. I can't get Qmodem to connect to any board. The modems connect, but the program just sits there in the dialing directory. If I press any keys, either nothing will happen, or I'll get the dreaded SW Interrupt xxxx:xxxx Type (R)eboot, other keys to continue. Right now, I'm using Telix, because after an hour of dinking with Qmodem and the config area, I decided I wanted to do some BBSing. * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-05-89 (12:27) Number: 5478 (Echo) To: TONY TORTORELLI Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: NO Subj: DSZ Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE That DSZ problem _may_ come from the "version of the hour" feature. I haven't noticed any real change, however, my experience with Zmodem is limited to Telix's internal Zmodem. I have done accouple of transfers using the external Zmodem with Qmodem. I don't know what the weekly changes add up to. It can't be internal functions as such...I haven't noticed any changes in speed or operation, but it might be. * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-05-89 (12:40) Number: 5479 (Echo) To: ROBERT PAYETTE Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: 03-07-89 (04:17) Subj: QM40 DOC & PRINTDOC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Whew! Those are the problems I've been having as well, although I couldn't have phrased it as well. I'm looking for a quick and easy way to give the docs a left margin so that I can put it in a three-ring binder or something. I've explained my current solution in a message just previous to this (chop the doc, convert it to my word processor, add the margin, convert it back to ASCII), but there must be an easier way. * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-05-89 (12:43) Number: 5480 (Echo) To: MIKE MILLER Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: NO Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I haven't noticed the "blocks until completion" on any protocol but Zmodem. Then again, I only use 1K-Xmodem and Zmodem -- however, I agree with you. I would like to see the estimated time until completion on uploads. * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-05-89 (12:49) Number: 5481 (Echo) To: TOM HOLUB Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: NO Subj: BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE It must not be your system, as I am experiencing the same thing. I've got Qmodem off on floppies now, as I wanted the hard disk space. I'll dink with it as I get the opportunity, and as fixes come in. I hope this happens soon. I get connect/freezes with Qmodem, but if I switch to another comm program, I connect OK. This is with the same settings and parameters. * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-06-89 (12:13) Number: 5482 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 03-07-89 (01:40) Subj: YMODEM-G Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I appreciate your explanation about Ymodem-G in the Qmail Door. Perhaps my reason for confusion was from the 'configuration' screen itself. Here is what is shown here on Cheers in the Qmail config for Transfer protocols. ---------------------------- *--* Qmodem Screen Dump File *--* *--* Qmodem Screen Dump 03/06/89 11:10:40 *--* Configure the Qmail door. 1. Change your upload/download protocol (currently Zmodem) 2. Select conferences. 3. Reset high messages. 4. Toggle downloading your own message (currently OFF). 5. Toggle scanning the new files list (currently ON). Please select your choice (1-5)? 1 G. Ymodem-G. K. Ymodem (DSZ). M. Zmodem (for HST modem). X. Xmodem/CRC. Y. Ymodem-1K. Z. Zmodem. Please select your choice? The first one at the top of the list is "Ymodem-G". Since it showed it, I figured I'd see how it worke in Qmail. If that is really 1k-Xmodem-G, then maybe the Qmail config menu should be edited to show that. Thanks again for the help. Take Care...... Mike Callahan * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-06-89 (17:25) Number: 5483 (Echo) To: DAN SINCLAIR Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: LONGDISTANCE CALLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DS>Qmodem 4. It seems that I can't make any long distance calls. DS>Apparently Qmodem is not recognizing the 1 at tee beginning of the DS>phone number. It will dial all the numbers except for the 1. The only DS>connect I get is with a recording telling me I have to dial 1 for DS>long distance calls. (I had no problems with QM 3.1) Works fine on my Leading Edge 2400B modem! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #6 Hello from Qmail DeLuxe 1.01! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-06-89 (13:06) Number: 5484 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BOB WEINSTEIN Read: 03-07-89 (01:40) Subj: CORRECTED V4.0 REPORT Staus: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>DoubleDOS is not supported by us. If you are having difficulties JF>with DDOS, call them, not us. I have contacted SoftLogic but it it likely that they will be some time in responding to my query. Should they be able to resolve the problems I've encountered, do you want me to post that information for others who may have similar problems? As yet, I've not seen similar problem reports from others so this ma be an interaction effect with something that is fairly uncommon, but I still can't seem to pin down what it might be. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #49 þ Co-Sysop, PC-Rockland BBS at (914) 353-2157 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-07-89 (03:26) Number: 5487 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: GREG BYRD Read: 03-07-89 (23:00) Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I don't know if it has been mentioned to you or not, but perhaps you could use a Tree for the DOWNLOAD PATH for both up/downloading. You could do like Norton's NCD (Change Directory) and create a tree file and have it to where users could re-scan the drive, log drives, etc. with hot-keys. Greg --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Date: 03-07-89 (03:39) Number: 5488 To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: ROWLAND FISHER Read: 03-07-89 (23:01) Subj: TROUBLES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hello John. I just downloaded the new Qmodom 4.0 from GENIE. I unzipped it and put it in a directory to have a look see. When I type Qmodem to call the program the machine crashes. Drops to a blank line and will not respond to keyboard. I have to reboot to get it back to life. So, Where to I start trouble shooting. I have the same trouble with a couple other of the *.exe files. the edinstall.exe. Using IBM clone Hayes 1200. Qmodem ver 3 works fine on it. Genie wasn't listed on your mailer, I assumed those files were the official ones. Also on my mailer label there was no expiration date. Thanks Date: 03-06-89 (16:14) Number: 5490 (Echo) To: DAN SINCLAIR Refer#: NONE From: THOMAS VALLEY Read: NO Subj: LONGDISTANCE CALLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DS> I'm using a MultiTech Multi Modem 224E. DS> The initialization string is AT&F&E1&E4&B1&R1X1V1S11=50S0=0&W0 I've had problems with LD calls, also, and I made sure to set my S11 switch up to about 60...now I have no problems at all. Your modem may be dialing too fast for the phone to catch it. Thomas --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ This is a silly tagline...don't look at it... * QwikNet 1.02: THE FORUM BBS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (319-365-3163 HST) Date: 03-07-89 (05:20) Number: 5491 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DAVE MABRY Read: 03-07-89 (23:06) Subj: HOLMES MODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the reply on my question about Qmodem thinking my modem is already online, but I don't think that the modem is asserting DCD before initialization. When Qmodem signs on it says that modem is already online and do I want to send initialization anyway. If I answer no to that question the status line of Qmodem says OFFLINE. Also, when the question comes on before I answer it the status line says OFFLINE. Does this mean anything to you? Thanks in advance. mabry Date: 03-07-89 (06:12) Number: 5492 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: 5395 From: ANDY BOOTS Read: 03-0789 (06:56) Subj: SPACE AFTER EDITOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thank you, kind sir... Date: 03-07-89 (07:02) Number: 5493 (Echo) To: JOHN SCHNAKE Refer#: 5436 From: JOHN OREN Read: NO Subj: MACRO COMMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > message saying already online when I load up Qmodem 4.0....do I have >to send the AT&C1 everytime first?! John: Place the &C1 as a part of your modem INIT string. Then it will be sent every time you load Qmodem. Hope this helps. Date: 03-07-89 (07:48) Number: 5494 (Echo) To: MICHAEL RIGGS Refer#: 5387 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-09-89 (01:12) Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MR>I understand the Tag option, but there doesn't seem to be any way to MR>scroll or page through the directory when it is active] Hi, Michael-- Altho you cannot PgUp/Dn while the Tag window is open (and that seems like a reasonable wish list item), you can finish the tag operation, close the window, PgUp/Dn as desired, and resume the tagging. The earlier tags will not be cleared unless you explicitly do so. Note that the Tag/Text option allows you to tag entries without recalling their number. (This is particularly good for scripts, so the entries are not tied to hard-coded entry numbers.) For example, AltD/T/TMusic would tag every entry with Music in the name field. (Now if only the name field hadn't shrunk...;-)) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-07-89 (08:15) Number: 5496 (Echo) To: BRAD WILCOX Refer#: 5454 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: HST.XX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes, there is a new version of the HST script, called HST20.ZIP. The HST20 script, docs, and show files are incluided. The HST20 materials are also included on disk 5 of Qmodem 4.0, I believe. Note to all brand new HST owners: The latest series of HST modems has a ROM level of 1440, which is not supported by release 2.0 of the HST script. I am currently working on update release 2.0A, which will support the 1440 ROM level. This new release should be out before the end of the week thanks to the help of Roy Timberman, Sysop of the Sound Advice, Bob Berntsen, Sysop of Rampage!, and John Friel. Date: 03-07-89 (09:54) Number: 5498 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: 5455 From: KEITH CONOVER Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 KEYBOARD DELAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the thoughts about DV 2.21. But, it worked just fine with QMODEM 3.1a! The recent releases, according to Stan Young at the DV BBS, are just videoxes, so I doubt it would make any difference. Thanks for the thought, though. Date: 03-07-89 (09:55) Number: 5499 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: KEITH CONOVER Read: 03-07-89 (23:13) Subj: QM AND DV, AGAIN/STILL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Here's a new update on my problems getting QMODEM 4.0 to run in DesqView. The problem with keystrokes appearing in varying windows? Solved, sort of. I was using DV with the DV /OK command-line option so that some older programs would recognize the function keys when run in a DV window. As soon as I ran DV without the /OK option, the random scattering of keystrokes went away. However, I found another problem, this time with the DV autodialer. My habit is to load up several DV windows on bootup, those being QMODEM, QFILER, and my word processor (Nota Bene). So, QMODEM's always there, even if I'm not using it this second. I have my addresses and telephone numbers in a database on the computer, and use the DV autodialer to dial numbers off the screen. When I did this with QMODEM 3.1a in a background window, no problems. When I try to do so with QMODEM 4.0 in a background window, the system locks up. Solid. Every time. (Even though QMODEM 4.0 is totally inactive from my viewpoint). Sigh. Back to 3.1a again. Date: 03-07-89 (10:52) Number: 5500 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DAVID WILLIAMS Read: 03-07-89 (23:14) Subj: HOST MODE DOWNLOAD PROB. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have been experiencing problems when trying to download files while running a PC in QMODEM 4.0 HOST mode. Without fail, the HOST PC stops transmitting the file after two 1K blocks of data have been successfully transferred. It has failed exactly the same way on 3 different IBM PC's Hardware involved: IBM PC with expansion unit, 8088 at 4.77 MHZ, USR 9600HST modem IBM PCXT, 8088 at 4.77 MHZ, USR 9600HST modem IBM PCXT-286, 80286 at 8.0 MHZ, USR 9600HST modem The PC dialing into the HOST PC is running QMODEM 3.1a or QMODEM 4.0. I can log into the PC running in QMODEM 4.0 HOST mode just fine and everything seems to work fine until I try to download a file from the HOST using 1K-XMODEM (YMODEM). I have tried several different files and speeds of 1200, 2400 and 9600 BPS. The first 2 blocks download fine, the HOST then stops transmitting. After several timeout errors, I can usually abort the transfer and get the HOST menu back. Any ideas what could be causing this problem. Date: 03-07-89 (11:37) Number: 5501 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DAVID WILLIAMS Read: 03-07-89 (23:15) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 DIAL DIRECTORY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have two questions and/or problems with QMODEM 4.0's dialing directory 1. The point and shoot cursor feature is painfully slow. It takes almost 1 full second to move the "bar" down to the next entry in the directory. If the number I want to dial is the 8th one on the page, it takes me a good 7 seconds to get the "bar" down to it so I can tag or dial that number. 2. I have an IBM PC connected to a ROLMPhone 244PC which emulates an AT command set compatible modem. To get my PC connected to our USR 9600HST modem pool I have to have the communications program send ATDT[SMART] to the ROLMPhone. This works fine on QMODEM 3.1a by putting [SMART] in the number field. QMODEM 4.0 however always strips the "A" out of [SMART] and sends only ATDT[SMRT]. I have captured this on a data scope placed between the PC and the ROLMPhone so I know it is the program stripping the "A" and not the ROLMPhone failing to echo the "A" back to the PC. This is a serious bug which will prevent me from upgrading our site license to QMODEM 4.0. Both of these problems occur on the IBM PC, IBM PCXT, IBM PCXT-286, IBM AT the PS/2 models 50, 60, 70 and 80. I have not tested QMODEM 4.0 on the PS/2 models 30 and 30-286. Your comments and suggestions on these two apparent problems will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. David Williams Senior Associate Telecommunications Analyst GPD IBM Tucson Date: 03-07-89 (11:56) Number: 5502 (Echo) To: LARRY BROWN Refer#: 5442 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: ZIP RECOVER FILE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE LB>I have had some problem with errors in the ZIP files making it LB>impossible to unZIP them. Is it possible that those files were made on a system running a network, and you are unZIPping them on a non-networked system? If so, recover may not do the job, or so I've heard 3rd-hand. LB> The problem that I am having is trying LB>to find this PKZIP RECOVER file. Is it on this board or any other board LB>in this area? Why not call PKWARE for it? It's on my list of things to do the next time I get on there. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-07-89 (11:56) Number: 5503 (Echo) To: JOHN HODAL Refer#: 5466 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-09-89 (09:52) Subj: QM 4.0 UP DN ARROWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JH>Does anyone know how to configure Qmodem for using the up arrow etc keys JH>for use with some remote utils (namely PCBoard remote ANSFILER, etc)? I JH>know there has to be a way to remap the keys so that the up arrow JH>doesn't go to scroll, PgDn download, et.. Any hints.... Hint: Read what the manual has to say about doorway mode. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-07-89 (11:56) Number: 5504 (Echo) To: BRAD MCDONALD Refer#: 5472 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-09-89 (00:51) Subj: QM 4.0 IS NICE, BUT... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE BM> I BM>can't make it do anything but stick that ^%$^%$* status line in the BM>middle of my screen! Duh...well, you could turn off the ^%$^%$* status line. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-07-89 (11:56) Number: 5505 (Echo) To: PAUL HRISKO Refer#: 5473 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: SCRIPT FILES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE PH> Has anyone else had problems with getting script files to run? PH> When connection is made, i'm kicked right back to tye PH>dialing screen, but no script execution. What happens if you call without a script? (Ie, you dial from AltD, and the number doesn't have a script named in the script field.) Does it work right then? If so, you do have a problem with scripts. If not, then your AltN/M/M info is screwed up. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-07-89 (11:56) Number: 5506 (Echo) To: DAVE MABRY Refer#: 5491 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-08-89 (05:21) Subj: HOLMES MODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DM>already online, but I don't think that the modem is asserting DCD DM>before initialization. When Qmodem signs on it says that modem is DM>already online and do I want to send initialization anyway. If I answer DM>no to that question the status line of Qmodem says OFFLINE. Also, when DM>the question comes on before I answer it the status line says OFFLINE. It _does_ sound like the CD may be in a random state before modem initialization. Try ECHOing or COPYing your modem init string to the com port _before_ calling Qmodem. If Qmodem then omits the question, and displays the correct on-line status, then that is the problem. Aside to John: Sure seems like another area ripe for a place in AltN or a command line switch. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-07-89 (11:59) Number: 5507 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-07-89 (23:24) Subj: SCRIPT DIAL ONCE? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Is there a simple way to do this from a script?: Dial a number from the current .FON. Quit dialing if the number does not answer >on the first try<. The technique must be able to dial numbers using the various DIAL arguments (eg, by number, Tag Text, etc.). Date: 03-07-89 (14:50) Number: 5509 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: 5376 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE My first reaction, Tom, was that no one could possibly have enough time to issue such an authoritative opinion of a program that had been out barely a few days. AS to being defensive, well, that's how I react to criticism which appears more destructive than constructive. John has one major incentive for not responding as strongly as I have: he is the author and Qmodem is his sole source of income, and he cannot easily afford to alienate his customers. But in my case, just like you said, I call them as I see them. Date: 03-07-89 (17:40) Number: 5510 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ART GENTRY Read: 03-07-89 (23:29) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SCRIPT CONVERT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE 1st, let me add my congrats on a supurb product!! Am having a ball discovering all the things you enhanced. HOWEVER (isn't there ALWAYS a however?!?!) When I tried to run SCRFIX against my script files, it goes out to lunch. I am running on an AT&T 6386E WGS under SimulTask. Everything else seems to be running fine. ANy ideas? Thanks guys --Art-- Date: 03-07-89 (20:15) Number: 5512 (Echo) To: DAVID WILLIAMS Refer#: 5501 From: TECH SUPPORT Read: 03-09-89 (12:36) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 DIAL DIRECTORY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >1. The point and shoot cursor feature is painfully slow. It takes David: Are all the screens appearing slow? If so, it is possible that you are operating in BIOS screen writes. It might be worth checking the ALT-N/O/Y/V. If it is set to ON, set it to OFF, and it will speed things tremendously. > putting [SMART] in the number field. QMODEM 4.0 however always strips the "A" out of [SMART] and sends only ATDT[SMRT] I have I admit that I am not as familiar with all of the various phone systems, as I would like to be. However, have you tried the E command in the dialing directory? This will allow you to define up to 30 characters as a prefix. Another option would be to enter a ` symbol prior to the ATDTSMART number in the dialing directory. That would tell Qmodem to ignore the ATDT in the config. settings and send it straight from the dialing directory. I hope these suggestions are of some help. Date: 03-07-89 (21:27) Number: 5515 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5216 From: BILL BLOMGREN Read: 03-07-89 (23:37) Subj: POSSIBLE BUGS? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I ran into a couple of odd problems, one of which is the 'well documented' problem with the documentation. (I started it printing on a slow NX2400 at 5:00 pm, and shut the printer off at midnight to save on the noise..)-- However, I found the copy I got did not have the Imodem found in the previous release. Also, had large problems talking to a local board at 9600 using the YmodemG or anything other than SLOW Xmodem. (The HST's thrashed the Xmodem to the point where I got LOTS less than 600 chr/sec)... The problem with the Ymodem appears to be an abort that occurs after from 1 to 20 blocks go through. Also, when trying a G batch, the system said it was communicating with the modem at an average of 1920 chrs/sec. The other end bombed of course. Odd thing... same exact setup on modem int strings between 3.3 and 4.0. The modem at the other end when I had problems was a >brand new< Robotics. (Fellow up the street got hit by lightning.. Robotics claims the new one talks at 38K?) Anyhow, ran into all sorts of problems getting the protocols to talk to the other PCboard system. Switched back to old and had NO problems at all. (Modem init same)-- Thoughts? Incidentally-- Love the script writer! Date: 03-07-89 (21:59) Number: 5516 (Echo) To: ANDY BOOTS Refer#: 5394 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: EDITING DIR NOTES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I don't have QEdit handy, but I'll download a copy and try to reproduce the problem. Is the QE.EXE in some subdirectory of your path other than the Qmodem directory? I assume so so will test with that configuration and get back with you. PS: With all the mail, you >may< have to nudge me again in a week if I slip up and forget to reply. (grin) John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:17) Number: 5517 (Echo) To: LAWRENCE REICHLIN Refer#: 5439 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: 4.0 DIALER ANOMALY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >When I tag the directory entry to dial, I get a mis-dial (as >evidenced by the fact that I get an MCI recording that says I >have entered an invalid account number). > >When I hit M for manual dial and make the same entry (in the form >of B###-###-####C) it works. Hmmm.... Can you give me exactly what B and C contain plus the entry that is set this way? Do NOT put your MCI password in the message, just substitute zeros for each digit. Also, what is your Modem Init String set to? It almost sounds like it exceeded the 40 character max for a DIAL string to the modem. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:20) Number: 5518 (Echo) To: HENRY MOUNT Refer#: 5440 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM-4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Henry, restart Qmodem with the /NOINT16 command. And, if you have the time, will please relay he CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to me? I'm trying to determine a common link between this problem and the computers/software involved. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:23) Number: 5519 (Echo) To: JIM WRIGHT Refer#: 5447 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Please get a copy of the QM40PAT1.DOC file posted on Forbin. This will allow patching the Host Mode timeout value to a much more reasonable value. It was an oversite on our part and we appologize for any inconvience this may have caused anyone. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:25) Number: 5520 (Echo) To: COLIN SAMPALEANU Refer#: 5448 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What a surprise! Welcome to the Qmodem Conference! Sure, my number is 319-232-4516 during the days and if you still have trouble getting through, leave another message with your number and I will call you. Cheers! --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:27) Number: 5521 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 5450 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: DOORWAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hmmm.... Doorway was left out of the printed manual??? A gross oversite on my part. The DoorWay mode allows Qmodem to pass the exact keyboard scancodes out to the modem. There is a package called DOORWAY written by Marshall Dudley that is used for DOOR operations on BBS systems. Using that and the Doorway mode in Qmodem, almost any software package can be run on the BBS side and will run, including the use of the Fkeys etc.. The only restriction is the program must use BIOS IO for DOORWAY to capture it. On Forbin, the Registration Doors use this and the program running is a straight TP5.0 program with NO serial IO code at all! Just straight readln,writeln stuff. I hear tell that even high power database software will run as a door in this combination. Also, a UNIX shop got a site license because we created a custom PCKBD termcap that allowed the complete PC keyboard to be used. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:32) Number: 5522 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 5451 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: .DVP FILE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE No quite. The QM-DVP.PIF is a DESQview PIF and the QMODEM.PIF is a Windows/386 PIF file. A little different. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:33) Number: 5523 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 5452 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Are you saying that you are running QM40 under DesqView in the >background with DIRECT I/O??? You Bet!! Qmodem 4.0 is FULLY DESQview aware! you can set it to do direct screen writes and Qmodem talks directly to DV. Just set Alt-N/O/T/V and Alt-N/O/T/S to OFF. You can look at the DEBUG screen (Alt-3, undocumented) and see exactly which version of DESQview you are running. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (2:35) Number: 5524 (Echo) To: BRAD WILCOX Refer#: 5454 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: HST.XX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Attn John Friel: >Danks fo' all de hard wo'k dats done gone into version 4. >Keep down de baaaad wo'k. Get down! Are you saying you would like a JIVE emulation to be included in 4.0? We have one but did not release it in 4.0 because it was felt that too many people would hav been offended. I even considered making it a special DOOR Download that included it.... Comments? John, Ah be baaaad! --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:38) Number: 5525 (Echo) To: DON SIMPSON Refer#: 5462 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (19:16) Subj: QMMAIL?.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE No, ProDoor will delete this automatically after you download it. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:40) Number: 5527 (Echo) To: CHAS HURLOCKER Refer#: 5465 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RE: QFE_400.ZIP The file is now in place. Sorry about not having it there sooner! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:40) Number: 5528 (Echo) To: JOHN HODAL Refer#: 5466 From: SYSOP Read: 03-09-89 (09:52) Subj: QM 4.0 UP DN ARROWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Does anyone know how to configure Qmodem for using the up arrow etc key >for use with some remote utils (namely PCBoard remote ANSFILER, etc)? I >know there has to be a way to remap the keys so that the up arrow >doesn't go to scroll, PgDn download, etc. Any hints.... Press Alt-=. This puts Qmodem into DOORWAY mode and will send all the keyboard scan codes to ANSFILER. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:43) Number: 5530 (Echo) To: MIKE LIEBERMAN Refer#: 5471 Fom: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: XMODEM-1K/G TRANSFERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Call me voice at 319-232-4516 to make arrangements to download a special version of Qmodem to test for me. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:45) Number: 5531 (Echo) To: BRAD MCDONALD Refer#: 5472 From: SYSOP Read: 03-09-89 (00:55) Subj: QM 4.0 IS NICE, BUT... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Calm down! We'll figure this out yet... I'll get the screen mode stuff posted in the next day or so and you can try that. I DO have a VEGA EGA deluxe at the office, but not the Fansi-Console. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:47) Number: 5532 (Echo) To: PAUL HRISKO Refer#: 5473 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: SCRIPT FILES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE It sounds like Qmodem has not detected the CONNECT message correctly and thinks you are not connected. The script doesn't have a DIAL command in it as one of the first command, by chance, does it? Do you lose characters on the screen occasionally? Can you give me a rundown on your CONFIG.SYS & AUTOEXEC.BAT files? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:50) Number: 5533 (Echo) To: DAVID MCCURLEY Refer#: 5476 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM MOUSE DRIVER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE By all means, copy the screens! The more compatible you make them, the easier they are to relate to! Thanks for writing the menu files! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:52) Number: 5534 (Echo) To: RICHARD DALE Refer#: 5477 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RE: Speeding up the screen. Turn off the BIOS video mode via Alt-N/O/T/V! This will make Qmodem write directly to the video memory and you'll just be AMAZED at how fast it is! As for the SW Interrupt xxxx:xxxx problem... You got me there. Is this a message your BIOS is generating? Does it occur if you use the /NOINT16 switch? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:55) Number: 5535 (Echo) To: RICHARD DALE Refer#: 5479 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM40 DOC & PRINTDOC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The easiest way is to buy a printed manual (grin). Not the quickest because they won't be back from the printers for 6-8 weeks, but you can be SURE they will look the nicest! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:56) Number: 5536 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5482 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: YMODEM-G Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > G. Ymodem-G. > K. Ymodem (DSZ). > M. Zmodem (for HST modem). > X. Xmodem/CRC. > Y. Ymodem-1K. > Z. Zmodem. We will have to ask Bobbie how she has the door configured. Bobbie? are you getting this? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (22:58) Number: 5537 (Echo) To: BOB WEINSTEIN Refer#: 5484 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: CORRECTED V4.0 REPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE By all means! If you DO get something useful out of SoftLogic, share it with us! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (23:00) Number: 5539 (Echo) To: GREG BYRD Refer#: 5487 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (21:29) Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > I don't know if it has been mentioned to you or not, but perhaps you > use a Tree for the DOWNLOAD PATH for both up/downloading. You could d > Norton's NCD (Change Directory) and create a tree file and have it to > users could re-scan the drive, log drives, etc. with hot-keys. Great! You got the job of writing the routine for me! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (23:01) Number: 5540 (Echo) To: ROWLAND FISHER Refer#: 5488 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (00:35) Subj: TROUBLES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ah, such is life (sigh). Try the /NOINT16 command line switch to see if it brings your machine back to life. You The EDINSTAL should run "as-is". John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (23:08) Number: 5543 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: 5494 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (07:42) Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Note that the Tag/Text option allows you to tag entries without >recalling their number. (This is particularly good for scripts, so the >entries are not tied to hard-coded entry numbers.) For example, >AltD/T/TMusic would tag every entry with Music in the name field. (Now >if only the name field hadn't shrunk...;-)) Karl, and everyone else: The Tag/Text method will ALSO search the attached NOTES of each entry. So, you could put the common word to scan for in the Note without if even being seen in the Alt-D Name fields! Even if the note file was 20K, it will go, line by line, searching for the keyword. Just a tip for the new users! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (23:14) Number: 5545 (Echo) To: DAVID WILLIAMS Refer#: 5500 From: SYSOP Read: 03-09-89 (12:36) Subj: HOST MODE DOWNLOAD PROB. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE That is strange! We will attempt to reproduce the problem with a couple spare PC (4.77) machines. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (23:16) Number: 5546 (Echo) To: DAVID WILLIAMS Refer#: 5501 From: SYSOP Read: 03-09-89 (12:42) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 DIAL DIRECTORY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >1. The point and shoot cursor feature is painfully slow. It takes > almost 1 full second to move the "bar" down to the next entry in th > directory. If the number I want to dial is the 8th one on the page > it takes me a good 7 seconds to get the "bar" down to it so I can > tag or dial that number. Turn the BIOS video mode off via Alt-N/O/T/V. Makes this MUCH faster. >2. I have an IBM PC connected to a ROLMPhone 244PC which emulates an A > command set compatible modem. To get my PC connected to our USR > 9600HST modem pool I have to have the communications program send > ATDT[SMART] to the ROLMPhone. This works fine on QMODEM 3.1a by > putting [SMART] in the number field. QMODEM 4.0 however always > strips the "A" out of [SMART] and sends only ATDT[SMRT]. I have > captured this on a data scope placed between the PC and the > ROLMPhone so I know it is the program stripping the "A" and not the > ROLMPhone failing to echo the "A" back to the PC. This is a seriou > bug which will prevent me rom upgrading our site license to QMODEM > 4.0. This is really a simple one to solve... The "A" in "[SMART]" is getting translated by the Dialing Prefix letter A into nothing. To verify this, Press: Al-D E A A ESC And then try dialing again. The Prefix substitution is not recursive so the Prefix letter A will translate into the letter A. If this is a bit confusing, call me voice at 319-232-4516 and we cant talk about it. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-07-89 (23:31) Number: 5548 (Echo) To: ART GENTRY Refer#: 5510 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SCRIPT CONVERT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >When I tried to run SCRFIX against my script files, it goes out to >lunch. I am running on an AT&T 6386E WGS uner SimulTask. Everything >else seems to be running fine. ANy ideas? Hmmm... Did you run it from the same directory as the script files?? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-05-89 (17:50) Number: 5549 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BOB HUNTLEY Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: TAGGER & QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I tried to use Tagger with QMODEM 4.0, with no success. It would tag the requested files ok, but the "-" key on the numeric keypad would not write the tagged files when the filename(s) were requested. I then tried the same tagger with other comm programs, and it worked fine. Is there someting different or special with QMODEM that would preclude the use of the numeric keypad "-" key?? Bob Huntley --- * Via ProEdit * InterLink: YGBSM * Ridgecrest CA * 619-375-6362 * * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: * YGBSM * Ridgecrest * CA * Date: 03-05-89 (07:44) Number: 5550 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: ROY PAIT Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, et al, Problem.......I don't seem to be able to get the Host mode working properly. Every time I call it (alt-5), it seems to go online and get garbage. On closer inspection, the garbage seems to be the lgon message being sent to itself. It never gets the "waiting for call..." line first. If I hit f10 (for hang up) it repeats the main menu. I am running on an XT clone with 512k and a USR 2400e modem. My serial link is defaulted to 9600. I have command echo on. Any help will be appreciated. (BTW..where does QHOST.EXE figure out how to hang-up, i.e. what commands to send?) Roy --- þ EZ-Reader 1.08 þ I'll worry about it tomorrow - S. O'Hara * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Holistic BBS þ Lakewood þ CA Date: 03-05-89 (08:14) Number: 5551 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: NONE From: FRED BERGER Read: NO Subj: PROTOCOLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MC> Several times today I've been asked if there is any way to put MC>external protocols into the host mode. Specifically, I was asked about MC>Zmodem and Bimodem. Is this a possibility? Just add them to PROTS.HST file & that's it. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #33 þ Smell the Roses? How, they're plastic..... * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-06-89 (02:07) umber: 5552 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: FRED BERGER Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: F-KEY COMMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Optional comments in the ALT-J area might be handy as reminders. --- þEEZ-Reader 1.09 #33 þ She said she preferred hardware to software. * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-06-89 (02:07) Number: 5553 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: FRED BERGER Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: 4.0 EDITOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE A couple of things within the Editor: 1.) I used EDINSTAL to modify the following: 1.) Delete line Right. Command accepted & operates. HLP screen shows alternate command as it should. 2.) Read file into editor. Command operates, but secondary cmd doesn't show in HLP screen. 3.) Write block to File. Command operates, but secondary cmd doesn't show in HLP screen. 4.) Undelete line. EDINSTAL indicates that secondary command has been accepted. NEITHER primary nor Secondary command operates. Instead, when attempting primary ^Q^L shows up on TOP Eitor Status line in normal ASCII text. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #33 þ RAM Problems? Tried micropyschotherapy? * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-06-89 (09:49) Number: 5554 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: MIKE MILLER Read: YES Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE True, we cant have everything. But, if the status is available, the # of blocks is. Its just a matter of displaying the.. Till Later... Mike Miller --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ Time, for me, is not a restricting web... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Jim Fouch's Sleepy Hollow þ Los Angeles þ CA Date: 03-05-89 (17:19) Number: 5555 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DREW ALLEN Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE 1. How do I know the version of Qmodem uploaded to our local board was the official release version on March 1 and not one of the pre-release Beta tests that was released without your permission. I'd like to make sure I have the correct version. What should I look for to tell me I have the official release? I expect there are many folks who wonder the same thing. Many thanks! 2. Wish list for future release.....MORE than 1000 lines scroll back memory capability. I use MORE than that all the time. 3. I am curious about the term "Forbin Project". When you have time and opportunity, I'd enjoy knowing the origin of and reason for the choice and use of that rather unusual term. . --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  PDS-SIG BBS San Jose, Calif.408-270-4085/6/4  Date: 03-06-89 (17:59) Number: 5556 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DAVE ROZNAR Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QM-4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I tried /NOINT16 at work, and the FORTE software works! Now we can switch from COAX to the outside world. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  PDS-SIG BBS San Jose, Calif.408-270-4085/6/4  Date: 03-06-89 (17:43) Number: 5557 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DAN SINCLAIR Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QM4 BUG REPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Apparently the Sidekick phone dialer and Qmodem don't get along. If I try to use the phone dialer while in Qmodem's terminal mode my system will hang requiring a cold boot. This happens consistently on two different systems (deskpro & 286 clone). I hope this info is some use to you, as far as I'm concerned it's a problem I can live with. No doubt about it, Qmodem is king! * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: The Northern Lights. Peaks Island, Maine Date: 03-07-89 (01:50) Nuber: 5558 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: DON SINGER Read: YES Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SCRIPTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the try, but I really wanted a new capture file name for each call. Right no, I have to use manual methods to either assign the name or use DOS RENAME to keep the files straight. Thanks anyway. -Don- * QNet 1.03á3: The LANS Multi-Node BBS of Gary, IN. - InterLink Midwest SR Date: 03-05-89 (13:01) Number: 5559 (Echo) To: JOE ZURLO Refer#: NONE From: LUD ENG Read: 03-08-89 (09:52) Subj: QMODEM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Joe, You CAN just select a number without moving around and tagging it. Select T)ag Multiple from the dialind directory window. --Lud * QNet 1.03á2: The MBT * Blacksburg, Va. * 703-552-8767 Date: 03-06-89 (13:01) Number: 5560 (Echo) To: LUD ENG Refer#: NONE From: JOE ZURLO Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thank you for the information Lud. Howabout the other problem I'm having with the DRIVE C: DOOR open, etc. etc.? Also, when using a HAYES 2400 modem (old) I am always asked to send the initialization string before I can get in terminal mode. This does NOT happen when using the program on a HAYES 1200! Date: 03-06-89 (14:27) Number: 5561 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DAN PANETTA Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: NO BUSY RETURNED. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have been using Qmodem version 3.1a since it came out without a glitch, and now that I have seen the enhancements of version 4.0 I wanted to switch over to it. But I hezitate to do it. When I dial up a number and it is busy, the program does not get the busy signal from the modem so it dosen't redial when busy. The old 3.1a version worked fine and DID redial when busy. Is there something special in the iniation string that should be there that I am missing? For now it looks like I stay with 3.1a. Oh well... Date: 03-06-89 (14:44) Number: 5562 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DAN PANETTA Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: AUTOMATIC ZMODEM IN 4.0? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I just tried to download a file with zmodem. When I loaded qmodem 4.0 I used the command line QMODEM /AUTOZ. This (according to the docs) should hear the zmodem transfer start and then automaticlly start my doload. It didn't work. Did I misread it, or what Thanks, Dan P. Date: 03-06-89 (13:46) Number: 5563 (Echo) To: TECH SUPPORT Refer#: NONE From: BILL CUMMINGS Read: 03-08-89 (07:19) Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >The text search in the scroll back is an intersting idea. It will be >added to the Wishlist for 4.0. Outstanding. It would also be nice to be able to save a PORTION of the screen buffer to disk rather than the whole thing. LIST does this; so does BOYAN. Just thought you might like to your wishlist. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QwikNet 1.02: InterLink:  The Interconnect BBS, Washington, DC  Date: 03-07-89 (07:08) Number: 5564 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: TED CROCKETT Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>I guess I dont' understand the question Ted. Are you asking if it will JF>answer on any other RING other than the first? No. It was hardcoded to JF>answer on the first RING from the modem. Might be a good addition for a JF>future release. No-What I'm looking for is to get it to answer the second CALL only-so that normal calls go into my telephone. As I understand it, these systems are somehow titilated by any first ring but pay no attention to the subsequent normal successive rings, rather looking for 7 seconds of silence (indicating the first call is over or answered). Having sensed the silence, for the next 60 or 90 seconds, the modem will answer the next ring. Thus the calle wanting the host dials once, hangs up quickly after a ring or two, and then redials and goes right into the host. (Actually he must hang up quickly only on my system, since my answerer cuts in on the fourth ring) Dan Moore has been driven crazy by the system- it sure wasn't perfect, but it did allow the host to be available without monopolizing the line. If you could pull it off I think it would be a great option for the wish list. Meanwhile, the more I play with 4.0 the more impressed I am. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #113 Friel good with Qmodem 4.0. * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-07-89 (07:08) Number: 5565 (Echo) To: JIM WRIGHT Refer#: NONE From: TED CROCKETT Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JW>Ted, I experience the same problem. Sometimes the autodisconnect is JW>instantaneous, sometimes is lasts a few seconds -- and sometimes I have JW>no problems at all logging on. Precisely the symptoms. What equipment are you using? I know my Leading Edge needs a special clock driver under DOS 3.2, so I gather it stores time somewhat differently. Based on what JF had said, I assumed that was causing a problem to QM- figured I'd live with it since I sure don't want to enter the time every time I boot up. But lets see if our systems have any common ground. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #113 I BM, You BM, We all BM, for IBM * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (19:01) Number: 5566 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: KELLY TOPP Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: DTR HANGUP SPEED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE One thing I've been meaning to ask about for a long time is why it takes so long for Alt-H to hang up the modem even though DTR is specified in the configuration ? On most of the other programs alt-h drops DTR almost immediately. Is there any way to get rid of the delay ? --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 * QNet 1.03á3: Rose Media - InterLink Super Regional - 416-733-2285 Date: 03-06-89 (19:05) Number: 5567 (Echo) To: JOHN OKERSON Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JO> Try list64a.arc, as it can read the entire thing in at one time. No JO>ability to edit the doc file, but that isn't what you said you wanted to JO>do. It also has the ability to search/repeat search for things, if you JO>like! JO>--- Thanks, I will try it. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 Where's the forklift? * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-06-89 (19:05) Number: 5568 (Echo) To: JOHN OKERSON Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JO> You can use the T command which acts almost like the old Alt-D command. JO>You use the Alt-D command followed by the T command, and then get a line JO>onto which you may enter the numbers you wish to dial. Then it redials JO>for you! When I read the other messages, I switched to direct screen I/O, and all is fine now. Very impressive the way it works in the bg with DV. JO> Do you mean after shutting down the Qmodem program? That might be a JO>truly innovative thing to be able to store the uncompleted tagged JO>numbers into some sort of a restartup script. By the same token, having Not a new idea. Look at GT. This is a feature I very much liked. JO>welcome addition. The present redialing works OK, even if differently JO>than before Q 4.0. Now, if you get a connect on the third of eight You're not hearing any complaints from here!!!! JO>It hardly takes any time at all to change the order of those two JO>features in my scripts. The built-in scrfix program took care of SO JO>many things, that the minor modifications necessary, coupled with the JO>online editor showing PRECISELY where the script stopped id invaluable JO>for those of us who aren't programmers at heart! JO>--- Well, the problem is that I made considerable use of some automatic script generators, such as Dave Terry's Qscript. These are pretty much useless now. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 This tagline intentionally left blank. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-06-89 (19:05) Number: 5569 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE Fom: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>Use PRINTDOC an tell it to print to a diskfile as opposed to PRN. Then JF>use an editor and break it into as many sections as you need for further JF>online reference. Would you believe that the document is too big for both of the editors that I use? (PE2 and Qedit). I finally used a program called CHUNKER to arbitrarily break it into smaller chunks. Still, think about my suggestion. JF>I would call Quarterdeck and get version 2.24. That is supposed to JF>clean up the communications problems. I finally got hold of 2.24, and situation is much improved, but it does still lock up SOMETIMES. Let me work with it for a while and I'll get back to you. Personally, I still think it is a Quarterdeck problem. JF>Set Qmodem up to write directly to video memory. It is fully DV aware Brother, am I ever impressed. This is really slick! JF>I'm trying to get David to write a new QSCRIPT that is compatible with JF>4.0! Help me bug him about this so we ALL can benefit! Fine with me. Tell me how and where to bug and get out of my way. QSCRIPT has been a bit flakey since all these protocol names have been changed anyway. Maybe I'll write something simple, with an insultingly bad user interface. That might get his attention. (hehe) --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 First - let's kill all the lawyers * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-06-89 (19:05) Number: 5570 (Echo) To: MIKE MEYER Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MM>Don't use an editor for something you're not going to edit. Try V. MM>Buerg's LIST instead (I think the latest is LIST64A). MM>--- Thanks - I'll try it. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 Where's the forklift? * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-06-89 (19:05) Number: 5571 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>But, what this tells me is that you still have the older 16550 and not JF>the 16550A uart. JF>As far as I know, ALL PS/2 machines with built-in UARTs use one of these JF>two. Are there any serious differences between these two. Serious enough to get involved in the muck of changing it? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 A waist is a terrible thing to mind * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-06-89 (19:05) Number:5572 (Echo) To: COLIN SAMPALEANU Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE CS> You don't necessarily have a 16550a... The UART in the Model 50z is a CS>custom job (not a stock 8250, 16450, or 16550a), and might have the CS>16550a's buffering, or just has those bits turned on... CS> CS> (John Friel please excuse this :-) ) By the way I've been trying to CS>reach you for about a month and a half. I did get around the 50z CS>problem at the beginning of January, but don't have your phone number. CS>If you can leave it in a message on the support board you can have a CS>working copy... Thanks - but for those interested, in December IBM broke down and offered free motherboard replacements with a serial controller that fixed the problem. DSZ now runs fine. I have the info for anyone who is interested. Contact me in the DSZ conference. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 Golly! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-06-89 (19:05) Number: 5573 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: MY 4.0 DISKS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>RE: built-in Zmodem. JF>I should tell you, that I >do< have a builtin working Zmodem but did not JF>include it in the final release because I could not get it as error-free JF>as the external DSZ. I suspect there are things built into DSZ that JF>Chuck is not sharing with everyone. John, I do not wish to deviate too much from the main topic here, but there are many things that Chuck does not share with everyone. My experience with him and the 50Z UART problem left me with a very uncomfortable. I'll take the higher error rate. Especially since QM4.0 seems to handle my PS/2 UART very, VERY, very much better than DSZ does. (DSZ is so touchy that if I even hit the DV request key it loses characters.) --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 That's not a bug, its a FEATURE! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-07-89 (12:39) Number: 5574 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE FOSTER Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>The 16550/16550A UART is automatically detected by Qmodem and enabled in JF>16 byte buffer for both Input and Output. This is fine and really helps OK, that I missed in my quick survey of the docs. That's what I was hoping for. JF>16550. That is because there is a difference. the 16550 >may< have a JF>problem reporting interrupts when the FIFO is enabled and the 16550A JF>does not. That is why the /F switch was added. if you have only the I'm glad I discovered the 16550 when the A version was out. Another benefit to coming late to the party. JF>3. What is the meaning of life? (trick question) That question is asked in, primarily, two circumstances. First, after a particularly grueling project is completed and "post partum depression" is setting in and, second, when a man reaches the age of 40. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #77 * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-07-89 (18:01) Number: 5575 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, The sam error I was getting: Drive C: Not ready Close drive door before retry Abort or Retry - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-06-89 (12:24) Number: 5576 (Echo) To: BOBBIE SUMRADA Refer#: NONE From: MIKE MEYER Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: XMODEM-1K-G ABORTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE BSThis evening I attempted to upload a file to Salt Air with QModem 4.0 BSat 19200 using the internal Xmodem-1K-g protocol of PCboard. The upload BSappeared to begin, but then froze about half-way into the file. I BSaborted the upload from this side, but the board did NOT come back, even BSafter repeated ^X's and I was forced to hangup to recover. After two I've had the same problem with the Ymodem/G protocol. I watch it send 8K of the file (cps shows 1920 cps), and then everything freezes. When I aborth the upload, I can see the RD light flashing, but I don't see anything. I can recover by hitting Alt-X with the X option and bringing up Qmodem again, and alls fine. But the board I was uploading to took the 8K I sent and called it a good file and posted it. Thi has happened on more than one board. I've been switching back to Zmodem for now. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #2 þ Guns don't kill people, I kill people. * QNet 1.03á3: Data Warp * Broken Arrow/Tulsa, OK * (918)455-5544 HST Date: 03-07-89 (04:27) Number: 5577 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: TOM BETZ Read: YES Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KBIf the buffer is full, and you have inadequate RAM, yes you will. Is 640K what you consider "inadequate RAM"? KBI forget. Do you mean that you are SHELLING OUT (AltR) TO RUN DSZ? WTF?? KBIf you just use DSZ via PgUp/PgDn, I don't think that "big chunk" of env KBspace is going to be taken up. Well, in my case (long PATH, necessitated by system needs) a 75 character line is a big chunk of my remaining environment. And I am running it via PgDn/PgUp, as per the manual. KBDSZ will probably inherit just a copy of KBQmodem's "original" environment, and it would be foolish of John not to KBpass that on. Wouldn't it? Does that mean that the addition of "Type EXIT to return to QMODEM." and whatever else is inserted into the PROMPT variable is added to it when I load QMODEM, not when it shells out? I have no problem with passing along the existing environment, it's adding to what may be an already marginal environment I have qualms with. KBSeriously, that proves it. There _is_ no "perfect" underline emulation KBthat can be counted to work on across PCs. Well, I guess ignoring the underline characteristic is one way to get around inconsistencies... but I still prefer implementing as full an emulation as the hardware will support. I'll hang on and see what the next release brings... perhaps John will have leaned out the code some by then, and made something I can use. There's so much good in it, I hate being unable to use it because of what ain't. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #44 þ De gustibus non disputandem. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-07-89 (11:54) Number: 5578 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: BOB WEINSTEIN Read: YES Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KB>BTW2: I've tried to call your BBS a few times and I'm always locked out. KB> What number _should_ I be calling? I thought Charlie had given you access to the full system so I'll have to check on that.... The node 1 number is as given in my tagline but we also have numbers further down in the hunt sequence for both HST and Hayes V9600 modem callers. The Freeboard number is now (914) 353-2538. Are you running a 9600 baud modem and if so, what make? I'll get back to you after I talk to Mr. Innusa. And thanks for the clarification. But after all that, why didn't John Friel just re-ZIP your (and Rob's) stuff? Or am I asking the wrong person? I suppose I'm just bewildered at the inefficiency of this process, particularly given the WIDE distribution that the QMODEM v4.0 st was expected to (and has already) achieve(d). All those superfluous bytes downloaded by oh so many folks bothers my sense of propriety. But then, to be sure that I had gotten the COMPLETE set of v4.0 files, I even downloaded and posted ZM4QSST.ZIP which is incomprehensible! But again, that's not your fault. take care --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #49 þ Co-Sysop, PC-Rcckland BBS at (914) 353-2157 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-07-89 (11:54) Number: 5579 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BOB WEINSTEIN Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: CONGRATS ON 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>Bottom line, the non-overlayed version will still be faster. JF>PS: look for it later next week on Forbin Only. While I presume that you will make your intentions clear when you (eventually -- ) post the non-overlayed version on The Forbin Project, it may help if you do NOT want this file to be uploaded elsewhere to state so explicitly in this Echoed message base and to include a STRONGLY worded "don't do it!" in the distribution ZIPfile. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #49 þ Co-Sysop, PC-Rockland BBS at (914) 353-2157 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Activity Bulletin Board Service þ Scarsdale þ NY Date: 03-07-89 (00:31) Number: 5580 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: NONE From: BOBBIE SUMRADA Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: YMODEM-G Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > G. Ymodem-G. > K. Ymodem (DSZ). > M. Zmodem (for HST modem). > X. Xmodem/CRC. These descriptions are totally Sysop configurable. I could have chosen a P or Q as that protocol name - and while Qmodem and PCBoard have finally settled on F for Xmodem-1K-g, this was not always the case, and this door originally was set up in January of 1988. Besides, Qmail only sends one file. It wouldn't make sense to send using a batch protocol. --- * Via ProEdit 2.9á and the InterLink mail system * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (00:56) Number: 5581 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: BOBBIE SUMRADA Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: 1K-XMODEM-G ABORTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I can confirm Mike Lieberman's observations with Xmodem-1k-g uploads aborting - but I must add that tonight it happened not on PCBoard but WITH DSZ on Andy's end! (which reminds me I owe David Terry a message on this too..). I was uploading an 85K file to ExecNet using ProDoor and at 70K, the upload simply froze. ESC aborted it, but the board appeared to lockup and there was no way to exit besides ALT-H. I am running on a 386/16 with 15550AN's. P.S. the meaning of life is 42 (trick answer). --- * Via ProEdit 2.9á and the InterLink mal system * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-06-89 (23:21) Number: 5582 (Echo) To: JOHN OKERSON Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: MAYBE MY PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I didn't know that QMODEM was loading itself, or its overlay into EMS memory. Is there anyway to disable that? That very well could be part of the problem.... -= Miles Lester - Sysop - Xignals Pcboard =- * QNet 1.03á3: INTERLINK Ý Xignals PCBoard Ý Auburn, Al. Date: 03-06-89 (23:34) Number: 5583 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JIMMY DINGESS Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: ALT-5 WHILE ONLINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John, The new version of Qmodem is really excellent. The movable windows ! Great, I like it. I can only report the one problem I have with invoking the host mode while already online; it causes a few problems. Is there a way to disable the host or the hot-keys? Jimmy --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #23s Trust In DELUXE * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Right Place (tm) ù Atlanta ù Georgia Date: 03-06-89 (10:38) Number: 5584 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE You need to add "est" between "non" and "disputandem." * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-06-89 (10:41) Number: 5585 (Echo) To: ALL Refe#: NONE From: RICHARD DALE Read: (N/A) Subj: QMODEM BATCH FILE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I transported this batch file from another communications program and thought I'd share it with anyonme who might be interested. Heck, I'll even share it with those who _aren't_ interested. This is the batch file I use to start up Qmodem, QM.BAT. @echo off set Qmodem=c:\Qmodem set oldpr=%prompt% set prompt=%oldpr%:$e[7mQmodem>$e[0m cd\Qmodem Qmodem /noint16 set Qmodem= set prompt=%oldpr% set oldpr= These lines are fairly straightforward in their explanations. The first three lines set the echo off, Qmodem path (to my Qmodem subdirectory), and store the C:> (or whatever) prompt in the %prompt% variable. The fourth line changes the prompt to the original prompt _plus_ Qmodem> in _inverse_ type. This is useful for the ALT-R DOS shell. By using the inverse mode, you are reminded that you already have Qmodem running, and will not inadvertently try to run it again. Lines five and six start Qmodem, and lines seven through nine remove Qmodem from the path, restore the original prompt, and clear the old prompt. * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-07-89 (12:40) Number: 5586 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: NONE From: WYATT LEWIS Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RW>Fire off a letter to John, Lets get this figured out !!! I believe I did leave a message in this conference concerning the problem, although it wasn't addressed to John. I just read George Steinhoff's message to you about how he got rid of the problem. Although I can't understand how that corrects it, why don't we give it a try before pressing for an answer to a problem that may already have a solution. I believe the manual calls for the SET QMODEM=C:\QMODEM anyway. I just didn't see much point in it and didn't bother. I'll let you know if that gets rid of my problem. Would appreciate your doing the same for me. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #12 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (12:40) Number: 5587 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: WYATT LEWIS Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAG >Another User get the same error I get, I'm not alone! - IO'm using PCDO >3.3 JF>And what error is that? I'd planned to work on it a little more before referring it to you as a problem, but since you asked... Ray Walz and at least one other user besides myself have been intermittently getting the following prompt upon loading Qmodem 4: Drive C: not ready Close drive Door before Retry Abort or Retry A (R)etry, so far, has always cleared it up for me, but Ray says it doesn't always do it for him. It turns out that none of the three of us had SET QMODEM=C:QMODEM. George Steinhoff says he did this and the problem cleared up. I fail to see how this bears on the problem but then I fail to see a lots of things if they are technical. I'm going to give it a try. Would you like a report? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #12 * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (15:51) Number: 5588 (Echo) T:: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: PROTOCOLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Thanks so much for confirming my 'hunch'. Since PROTS.HST is just a text file, I figured that if I put in the letter of any of my external protocols that they would be called with the same batch files used in the Terminal Mode, but wanted to make sure. Very clever, I might add! I'd like to say again that QMODEM 4.0 is the BEST Communications program that I have ever used! (smile) And we're talking about a LOT of Comm programs...I have insatiable curiousity. I believe that my search is OVER! Thanks again, John! Qmodem 4.0 really shines!!! Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s When You're Smart Enough To Use The BEST * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (15:51) Number: 5589 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 03-08-89 (01:42) Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, JF>The "209" error means that Qmodem could not load in an Overlay file JF>segment because of a disk error or it had disappeared. Maybe you're JF>running one of those bogus DSZ versions that deletes files? No, I'm using DSZ of 02/16. (Hopefully NOT one of the bogus DSZ's) And...the files are all there. I want to mention that in a previous note I said that it seemed that the /AUTOZ command might be the cause, because it seemed I only got the 209 error when I'd loaded Qmodem with the /AUTOZ. I've now had the /AUTOZ command in for 2 days and have yet to get the 209 error again. I am using Qmodem 4.0 in a Carousel partition and thought that maybe there was a problem with that. I removed a few TSR's in that partition thus freeing up some memory. This coincides with my putting the /AUTOZ command back in AND with NOT getting the 209 error since. Might have just been a lack of RAM. Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s "Just A Comment From The Doc..." * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (15:51) Number: 5590 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ray, RW>Well, I haven't had the error in about 3 days now, and I have used RW>Qmodem alot since. It is quite strange indeed! - So until I get another RW>error, I will wait and see, I haven't had it either as you'll note in the reply I just sent to John. It is strange but for now, at least, it has disappeared. I (smile) am on the modem at least 12 hours a day. I've already put QMODEM 4.0 on 487 BBS's in 29 states. (smile) By the time I'm done, I'll have put it on over 1,200 BBS's in 44 states and England, Norway, and Japan. When I like a program, I 'promote' it by giving it as much exposure as possible. Qmodem 4.0 DESERVES to be 'promoted'! (smile) I'll keep you up-to-date ont the 209 error. Hopefully, it's gone! Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s Wandering "The Wires" To Find New Things... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (15:51) Number: 5591 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: YES Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, JO> You are exactly right Mike. PcBoard 12.1 used the designation of G JO> for 1k-xmodem-G and PCBoard 14.0 uses the designation F for the JO> same protocol. Qmodem 4.0 uses F. Yes, it does get a bit confusing. I visit about 300+ BBS's a week and it's a bit different everywhere I go. I've been on some Opus boards that showed "F> 1K-Xmodem-G" yet, when I used Qmodems (F) it didn't work. I selceted F from the board again, tried Qmodems (G) and it took off. Someone should form a panel to agree on what protocols are called, and perhaps even what letter should identify them. Sure would clear up the confusion! haha; I like ORENS LAW. I haven't developed my own 'Law' yet, but I do have certain philosophies that I believe in: 1) "ALL Thing Depend On Point Of View!!" 2) "It doesn't matter how many times you fall down. What matters is how many times that you get back up!" 3) "When in doubt, FAKE IT!" And several others. Having survived 10 strokes, I've learned to have an interesting view of life. There are ways around any problem...if you just keep smiling...and NEVER give up. I'll try to remember not to give you too many choices! haha; That script is excellent. MANY users that I've talked with seem to have problems writing scripts that produce 'menus'. Having QMML6 will surely help them out by example. I'm trying to do some menus for Genie right now and QMML6 gave me some ideas. Great job! Take Care...... Doc --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s "Just A Comment From The Doc..." * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (15:52) Number: 5592 (Echo) To: BOBBIE SUMRADA Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 03-08-89 (01:43) Subj: YMODEM-G Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bobbie, SP>Besides, Qmail only sends one file. It wouldn't make sense to send SP>using a batch protocol. I agree! haha; Therefore, it's kind of silly to have it on the Qmail list of protocols. I think I'll name it 'F' and then Qmodem, PC Board, and my Qmail door will all be in agreement. Take Care, My Friend...... Doc --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s "ALL Things Depend On Point Of View!"... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (15:52) Number: 5593 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: 03-08-89 (01:43) Subj: KERMIT PROBLEMS. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, JF>I'm not exactly sure why 1.51 runs ok and 2.1 doesn't. But, we are JF>working on it right now. If you like, I'll call Jan Van der Eijk for you and see if he has any input that might help. I worked with him quite closely in testing versions 2.00 and then 2.01. I do know that in version 2.0 that he used "Window BOSS" and we had multiple problems. SO, for version 2.1, Jan wrote his own windowing routines. Perhaps there is some kind of conflict?? Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s "Just A Comment From The Doc..." * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (15:52) Number: 5594 (Echo) To: STEVE LUMOS Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: NO Subj: ZMODEM WITH QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Steve, SL>Actually I'm getting farther away from ZModem and leaning toward SL>BIModem for ZModem speed both ways at the same time PLUS chat which I've been beta-testing BIMODEM for it's authors. I've got it all set up on my PC Board. In the VERY near future, they will be releasing version 1.07 (the one I'm currently testing) and it has the ability to search a list of over 500 directories!! Makes it GREAT for any system. There is another program that I'm testing called BIDOR-14. This uses Sam Smiths Pro-Kit and it allows users to 'list' up to 40 the File Areas on a system. It also has menu and welcome screens. I've also been testing the new Bimodem with DOORWAY and it works great!! I've got Bimodem set up with Qmodem and use it in my Host Mode as well as Terminal Mode. In testing, at 9600 baud with .ZIP, .EXE, and other binary files, Bimodem has been averaging 1,150 CPS. At 9600 with text files, source code files, etc. , Bimodem has been averaging 1,850 CPS!! Even on PC Pursuit, notoriously slow, at 2400 baud, Bimodem has been averaging 226 CPS. As you mentioned, the GREAT thing about BIMODEM is that files move in BOTH directions at the same time!! One really has to experience it to believe it. One simply makes a BIMODEM.PTH file into which they can enter any number of Downloads and Uploads. Once started, the files start moving in both directions at the same time. Really saves on time AND on money. Any SysOp's , or anyone else for that matter, who is interested in BIMODEM, just let me know. I'll be happy to keep everyone updated on Bimodem, utilities like BIDOR and BIMENU, and I'm will to help SysOp's if they need it to get Bimodem going on PC Board. It's a great addition to QMODEM 4.0 too!! Really glad that you mentioned Bimodem, Steve! I do believe that it IS the protocol of the future! With speeds equal to or greater than Zmodem, excellent error-checking, an optional 'verify' of each file, Chat, and more features to come, I don't see anything out there that can equal it. Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s "Just A Comment From The Doc..." * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (15:52) Number: 5595 (Ech)) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: PREFIXES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Anyone, When dialing Genie, I have to switch my HST for &M4 to &M0. I've tried putting this in Dialing Prefix A : "AT&M0^M". Then, in my dialing directory, for Genie, I put: 'A1-698-0084. What it then sends out is this: AT&M0ATDT. I have 2 macros that I can use to set &M0 and then reset &M4, but doing it from the dialing directory is easier. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?? I must have missed something in the docs. Any help would be appreciated. Oh, rather than send 2 notes, I've got one more question. I'd like to run some batch-file type commands as I enter the HOST mode. Can this be done with a script or do I have to Drop to DOS, execute batch files and then resurface and start HOST?? I've noted the QMHOST.BAT but am not exactly sure what I can use this for. Thanks in advance. Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s Go Ahead! Make MY Day! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (19:44) Number: 5596 (Echo) To: DON SCHUSTER Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: YES Subj: LIST AND MANUALS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DS>Sorry to butt in, but just thought I'd mention that LIST.COM DS>does have the ability to split up large files. Thanks for pointing it out to me! That could be useful. I guess I should read the manual some day! --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 Read what manual? Who me? * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (19:44) Number: 5597 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: MAYBE MY PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ML>I didn't know that QMODEM was loading itself, or its overlay into EMS ML>memory.Is there anyway to disable that?That very well could bepart of ML>the problem.... The only way that I know of to eliminate loadingof the overlay into EMS is to disable the EMS by not enabling the remm.sys file in your autoexec.bat. Just comment out that line, and reboot. --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 Either EMS or EEMS might help my memory! Maybe!@ * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (19:44) Number: 5598 (Echo) To: JAMES WENGS Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JW>the beauty of Qmodem.. WINDOWS, WINDOWS ! We must have more WINDOWS ! I love the newly created ability to move the windows around during a download for example. NOw, if the window is in an offensive location for some reason, you can move it real time! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #6 Hello from Qmail DeLuxe 1.01! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-07-89 (19:44) Number: 5599 (Echo) To: JEFFREY MCMANUS Refer#: NOE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: QM 4.0 HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JM>it and was entering gibberish commands. But they were the JM>_same_commands_ every time. Do I have a serious personal problem or JM>what? I thought I read the manual (well, at least the part of the JM>manual on host mode) pretty well. Did I miss something? My system did the same thing when the modem was shown as online. When offline, everything is fine! I just moved the one dip switch to turn off cd! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #6 Hello from Qmail DeLuxe 1.01! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-08-89 (02:40) Number: 5600 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: CHESTER HUTCHESON Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: QMODEM INITIALIZATION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE When I enter QMODEM it senses that the modem is already online. I am using an external modem, how can I get it to initialize correctly? Now I must hit "Y" to send the init. string. Any help would be appreciated. Date: 03-08-89 (05:20) Number: 5602 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: 5506 From: DAVE MABRY Read: YES Subj: HOLMES MODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the reply. I will try that. By the way, PCPLUS and older versions of qmodem didn't have this problem with the Holmes modem. Thanks again. mabry Date: 03-08-89 (06:46) Number: 5606 (Echo) To: DAN MOORE Refer#: 5424 From: CHARLES KLEIS Read: 03-08-89 (09:19) Subj: DIAL PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ¯ ¯CK> ³ I - Modem command delay * 5 ³ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯Try increasing this value to 30 or 40. If it works, decrease it ¯ ¯until the problem reappears, then increase it again. ¯ ¯--- Dan, thanks for the help. John Friel also left a message advising me to change the Comand before Baud change and the Command after Baud change from ^M to blanks. Changes these options did the trick. ÿ But, now I think I'm running into another problem. When I try to connect with certain boards, using the Dual Mode modem, I start to get the connect sound than Qmodem dial directory screen indicates VOICE than hangs until I press the ESC key. This is happening on V. Buergs board, DataWorld and Computer Tyme. I tried 4 or 5 times something happened. I than switched to another modem (HST 9600), connected without any problems. I'll try a few more times before giving USR a call. BTW, HST20 works great with the HST 9600 but hangs on the Dual Mode modem. Again, thanks for your help.....Charlie --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #31 þ ...and remember...."HAVE A HAPPY"..... Date: 03-08-89 (07:18) Number: 5607 (Echo) To: DAN PANETTA Refer#: 5561 From: TECH SUPPORT Read: NO Subj: NO BUSY RETURNED. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dan: Check your INIT string and be sure that it contains the command X4 instead of X1. X1 does not support the BUSY result code. John Oren Date: 03-08-89 (07:19) Number: 5608 (Echo) To: BILL CUMMINGS Refer#: 5563 From: TECH SUPPORT Read: NO Subj: QM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > It would also be nice to be able to save a PORTION of the screen buffer to disk rather than the whole thing. Noted! Boy, this list sure is growing! Date: 03-08-89 (07:21) Number: 5609 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5591 From: TECH SUPPORT Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > Someone should form a panel to agree on what protocols are I agree, but then ORENS Law #2 kicks in: "If you have forever, form a committee. If you need it done in your lifetime, do it yourself!" >3) "When in doubt, FAKE IT!" Boy! can I relate to that! > That script is excellent. MANY users that I've talked with seem to have problems writing scripts that produce 'menus'. Having QMML6 will surely help them out by example. I'm trying to do some menus for Genie right now and QMML6 gave me some ideas. Great job! Thanks again for the kind words. BTW, what ever you come up with, be sure and send it up. That's one of the great things about Qmodem. All the users who can contribute to the cause! John Oren Date: 03-08-89 (07:49) Number: 5610 (Echo) To: BILL BLOMGREN Refer#: 5515 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: POSSIBLE PROBLEMS? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The Imodem protocol was dropped in 4.0. As for the transfer errors... are you SURE you were supposed to use Ymodem or Ymodem/G? Maybe you should have been using 1K-Xmodem or 1K-Xmodem/G? If the transfers were getting TIMEOUTS, try increasing the Alt-N/O/D/F transfer delay to around 20. That might just solve the problems you mentioned. Especially if you have the modem locked in at 9600 or 19200 and you are trying a transfer with a 1200 or 2400 BBS. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (07:53) Number: 5611 (Echo) To: BOB HUNTLEY Refer#: 5549 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (22:56) Subj: TAGGER & QMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I dunno! I've never heard of TAGGER and I didn't se it on my BBS. Can you upload it so we can look at it? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (07:54) Number: 5612 (Echo) To: ROY PAIT Refer#: 5550 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Your modem is set to always show ONLINE even when you are offline. For the USR modem, I believe you have to flip switch 6 and then do an ATZ. Should fix your problem nicely! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (07:56) Number: 5614 (Echo) To: FRED BERGER Refer#: 5553 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: 4.0 EDITOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >A couple of things within the Editor: > >1.) I used EDINSTAL to modify the following: > 1.) Delete line Right. Command accepted & operates. HLP screen > shows alternate command as it should. No problem here, right? > 2.) Read file into editor. Command operates, but secondary cmd > doesn't show in HLP screen. The top NOTE: in the HLP file says that the HLP Screen will only show the DEFAULT configuration (IE: the way it comes from us). The online HLP is not intelligent enough to know when the commands have changed. The reason being is that if you change all the primaries and forget one, you can still use the secondary in the HLP list to do what you need. > 3.) Write block to File. Command operates, but secondary cmd > doesn't show in HLP screen. Ditto for this one. > 4.) Undelete line. EDINSTAL indicates that secondary command ha > been accepted. NEITHER primary nor Secondary command > operates. Instead, when attempting primary ^Q^L shows up on > TOP Eitor Status line in normal ASCII text. As soon as you DELETE a line, say with the ^Y command, it cannot be "undone". Only changes to the CURRENT line can be undone and then only if the cursor has not been moved from the line. The editor functions are WELL DOCUMENTED in the manual. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:02) Number: 5615 (Echo) To: DREW ALLEN Refer#: 5555 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QUESTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > 1. How do I know the version of Qmodem uploaded to our local > board was the official release version on March 1 and not one o > the pre-release Beta tests that was released without your > permission. I'd like to make sure I have the correct version. > What should I look for to tell me I have the official release? If it is dated 2/21/89, then it is the official release. And it MUST come up and say "production". Just press the HOME key while running and look at the lower window border. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:04) Number: 5616 (Echo) To: DAN SINCLAIR Refer#: 5557 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QM4 BUG REPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I too have experienced many problems with SK+ and communications. Get the latest release, 1.01A of SK+. It is much better behaved than the original release. But, it's still not a perfect match. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:06) Number: 5617 (Echo) To: JOE ZURLO Refer#: 5560 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (09:52) Subj: QMODEM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Joe, try adding the SET QMODEM=[drive:\path] to your AUTOEXEC.BAT so Qmodem will know exactly where to look for the files. Another user reported this to fix his problem. Why there is a problem there, I still cannot say... But the two users I talked to both say they have Western Digitial RLL cards with RLL 30meg drives.... What is your setup? John PS: on the older Hayes 2400, flip the switch that controls the CD (carrier detect) signal from the modem. The problem will go away for you. --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:08) Number: 5618 (Echo) To: DAN PANETTA Refer#: 5561 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: NO BUSY RETURNED. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes, check the "Xn" command in your modem init string. I bet it has been reset and you need X4 or something. You did not mention your exact modem so I cannot be more specific. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:10) Number: 5619 (Echo) To: DAN PANETTA Refer#: 5562 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: AUTOMATIC ZMODEM IN 4.0? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > I just tried to download a file with zmodem. When I loaded qmodem 4.0 >used the command line QMODEM /AUTOZ. This (according to the docs) shoul >hear the zmodem transfer start and then automaticlly start my doload. >It didn't work. Did I misread it, or what? >Thanks, Dan P. No, but you may have forgotten to install Zmodem as an external transfer protocol. Qmodem does NOT have a built-in Zmodem. It just calls the installed external protocol with the letter "Z" when you use the /AUTOZ command line switch. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:13) Number: 5620 (Echo) To: KELLY TOPP Refer#: 5566 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: DTR HANGUP SPEED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE If there is a really long delay, does the window stay up a long time as well? The actuall drop of the DTS occurs >after< the window disappears, not before. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:16) Number: 5621 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 5571 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: 16550/16550A UARTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Are there any serious differences between these two. Serious enough to >get involved in the muck of changing it? Only if you have problems. (grin) John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:18) Number: 5622 (Echo) To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: 5575 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Quickly, what HD controller and disk do you use? Also the DOS version and machine brand? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:21) Number: 5623 (Echo) To: BOBBIE SUMRADA Refer#: 5580 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: YMODEM-G Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bobbie, the problem is not the letter you select, but the NAME of the protocol. If you have DSZ set up to do all the transfers, as most of us do, then the first entry should be changed to "F 1K-Xmodem/G" to eliminate confusion. If you are confused, I'll post the part of the QWIKMAIL.CFG that shows the correct naming AND dsz command line options to completely emulate the PCBoard counterparts and also be 100% compatible with the 4.0 protocols. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:25) Number: 5624 (Echo) To: JIMMY DINGESS Refer#: 5583 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: ALT-5 WHILE ONLINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE No, there isn't. Alt-5 always invokes the host mode, even while you're online. The reasoning was: Say your friend calls you ans you start the connection without the help of the Host, say by entering ATA. Then you decide it would be easier if the host was running for him to do transfers, etc... Then, just pressing Alt-5 will present your friend with the standard LOGON just as if the Host had answered the call. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:28) Number: 5625 (Echo) To: WYATT LEWIS Refer#: 5587 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes! Let me know if the SET command clears up the drive open error. I'm still puzzled by this! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:31) Number: 5626 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5593 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: KERMIT PROBLEMS. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We're still trying to confirm whether or not it is a problem in Qmodem or not. I don't like to point fingers when it is possibly my fult. I can should blame if I really deserve it. John PS: you can call Jan and meybe pass on my work number. I would be interested in talking to him about this. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:34) Number: 5627 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5595 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: PREFIXES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > When dialing Genie, I have to switch my HST for &M4 to &M0. I'v >tried putting this in Dialing Prefix A : "AT&M0^M". Then, in my dialing >directory, for Genie, I put: 'A1-698-0084. What it then sends out is >this: AT&M0ATDT. I have 2 macros that I can use to set &M0 and then >reset &M4, but doing it from the dialing directory is easier. Can anyon >tell me what I'm doing wrong?? I must have missed something in the docs Yes, you used the wrong tick mark. You specified "'" and you need to use "`" to tell it to not send the standard Modem Dial Prefix. Also, in you Prefix A, do NOT end it with the ^M or it will not dial. Just put in AT&M0DT and thats all. Then for all the entries in the phone book that you want to call with the MNP disabled, begin the number with "`A". Also, if you DO use this method, be SURE to change the Modem Dial Prefix (Alt-N/M/M/P) to "AT&M4DT" so that that the modem is switched to MNP mode automatically. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (08:38) Number: 5628 (Echo) To: CHESTER HUTCHESON Refer#: 5600 From: SYSOP Read: 03-09-89 (02:27) Subj: QMODEM INITIALIZATION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hmmm... could you scan the messages? My fingers are tired of answering this one! (grin) Thanks. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (09:15) Number: 5630 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: 5595 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: PREFIXES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Prefix= AT&M0DT, then precede the number with `. Date: 03-08-89 (09:19) Number: 5631 (Echo) To: CHARLES KLEIS Refer#: 5606 From: DAN MOORE Read: YES Subj: IAL PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE OK. The VOICE return is a problem. The voice detection circuit can get easily fooled by line noise or other things Disable the voice recognition circuit by using return code set X7 instead of X6 (X6 is the only one that detects voice). In Offline mode, type: ATX7 AT&W This will fix the problem. I am working on HST20A which will support HST ROM level 1440. It will be out very soon. Date: 03-08-89 (09:27) Number: 5632 (Echo) To: CARL KIDDY Refer#: 5604 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: LOCK UPS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We are working on a possible fix for this problem. Please hang in there for a couple days. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5636 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5543 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-08-89 (14:04) Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE S> The Tag/Text method will ALSO search the S>attached NOTES of each entry. So, you could put the common word to scan S>for in the Note without if even being seen in the Alt-D Name fields! S>Even if the note file was 20K, it will go, line by line, searching for S>the keyword. Is there a way oo turn _that_ feature off, John? I mean, it's the kind of thing that's _great_ _if_ you need it...but if you don't! The overhead of opening, searching and closing 200 (20K?) note files is tremendous! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5638 (Echo) To: BOB WEINSTEIN Refer#: 5578 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE BW>And thanks for the clarification. But after all that, why didn't BW>John Friel just re-ZIP your (and Rob's) stuff? Or am I asking the BW>wrong person? I suppose I'm just bewildered at the inefficiency of BW>this process, particularly given the WIDE distribution that the BW>QMODEM v4.0 set was expected to (and has already) achieve(d). All BW>those superfluous bytes downloaded by oh so many folks bothers my BW>sense of propriety. But then, to be sure that I had gotten the John wanted to post the distribution files arranged as they would be on the physical diskette sets. Right or wrong, that was his thinking at the time. When I found that out, the disks had already gone to the distribution sites and been posted here. My feelings are the same as yours, and I have since replaced the ZIPped SEZ files where I have found them. I've uploaded a new .ZIP to John, so that he can be sure that he's getting the files I intended (or that it's my fault if he doesn't :-)), and he's taken/taking down the ZIP/SEZ and posting it the way you and I would prefer. (We're just lucky that he didn't .ZIP QFE's and Qanalyst's separate ZIP/SEZ iles into one ZIP[ZIP/SEZ,ZIP/SEZ] Hey--it isn't like he didn't have anything else to do at the time!) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5639 (Echo) To: DAVE MABRY Refer#: 5602 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: HOLMES MODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DM>Thanks for the reply. I will try that. By the way, PCPLUS and older DM>versions of qmodem didn't have this problem with the Holmes modem. I forget what your problem was. (That's the purpose of the > sort of things at the top of these msgs--to help tie these things together a couple hundred msgs later.) But note that things change from release to release, and if you haven't updated modem strings, fkeys, scripts, etc., to reflect those changes, then misbehavior doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong with Qmodem. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5640 (Echo) To: TOM BETZ Refer#: 5577 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: SOME QM 4.0 OBSERVATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE None of the folloiing is intended to sound belligerant or anything else negative, even tho it probably does. I'm just frustrated having to try to make these points in this time-delay fashion. TB>KBIf the buffer is full, and you have inadequate RAM, yes you will. TB> TB>Is 640K what you consider "inadequate RAM"? Well, you've shown that you have problems running it in 640K. Therefore, that amount of RAM is inadequate for your purposes. You need to get a HiCard or an AllCharge card (or whatever that one is called). I can run Qmodem 4.0 overlay, with 200 lines of scrollback, with SK+, PCED and related utilities, a print buffer and disk cache (both using EMS, but requiring _some_ DOS space to work in), with a path that is longer than yours, and still run DSZ--and that's on my 640K system. TB>KBDSZ will probably inherit just a copy of TB>KBQmodem's "original" environment, and it would be foolish of John not to TB>KBpass that on. Wouldn't it? TB> TB>Does that mean that the addition of "Type EXIT to eturn to QMODEM." and TB>whatever else is inserted ito the PROMPT variable is added to it when I TB>load QMODEM, not when it shells out? I don't think so. But I've just poked around and discovered that the "Type EXIT, etc." _does_ get passed to DSZ, so maybe I'm wrongs about this. I'll poke around some more and see. TB>Well, I guess ignoring the underline characteristic is one way to get TB>around inconsistencies... but I still prefer implementing as full an TB>emulation as the hardware will support. It's ignoring something that does not exist. I don't see how you can persist in this totally illogical claim that a VT-100 emulation should make hardware do stuff that it cannot do in text mode. If you wanted a _graphic_ emulation of VT-100, it would be a different story. But you apparently want a _text_ emulation, and the PC family does not generally support underline. Why don't you drop some of that code. TB>I'll hang on and see what the next release brings... perhaps John will TB>have leaned out the code some by then, and made something I can use. You could use it _now_. Save your PATH, strip it down, and restore it after running Qmodem. Should I write a .BAT file to do that for you? Please quit blaming Qmodem for your own choices of how to use your system's RAM. TB>There's so much good in it, I hate being unable to use it because of TB>what ain't. But that isn't the situation. You are unable to use it because of your own choices. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5641 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5545 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: 03-08-89 (14:10) Subj: HOST MODE DOWNLOAD PROB. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I notice over and over that you reply to msgs addressed to you when the headers of those msgs say that you have not read them. Either you are doing something with ESP, or something is wrong with ProDoor or PCB or something. It would be nice if the READ: field in msgs to the SYSOP really indicated whether the sysop had read them yet. :-) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5642 (Echo) To: DAN PANETTA Refer#: 5561 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: NO BUSY RETURNED. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DP> But I hezitate to do it. When I dial up a number and it is busy, the DP>program does not get the busy signal from the modem so it dosen't redial DP>when busy. The old 3.1a version worked fine and DID redial when busy. DP> Is there something special in the iniation string that should be there DP>that I am missing? Compare the complete init strings for 3.1a and 4.0. The only differences should be in the substitution of ^M for { and ^~ for ~. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5643 (Echo) To: DAN PANETTA Refer#: 5562 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: AUTOMATIC ZMODEM IN 4.0? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DP> I just tried to download a file with zmodem. When I loaded qmodem 4.0 I DP>used the command line QMODEM /AUTOZ. This (according to the docs) should DP>hear the zmodem transfer start and then automaticlly start my doload. DP>It didn't work. Did I misread it, or what? Do you have the .BAT files for Zmodem installed in AltN/P? And are you calling Zmodem "Z" for its select char? And can you run Zmodem manually from 4.0, just doing PgDn? --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5644 (Echo) To: KELLY TOPP Refer#: 5566 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: DTR HANGUP SPEED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KT> One thing I've been meaning to ask about for a long time is KT>why it takes so long for Alt-H to hang up the modem even though DTR is KT>specified in the configuration ? On most of the other programs alt-h KT>drops DTR almost immediately. Is there any way to get rid of the delay ? You may need to post more info. DTR hangs up instantly on every machine I've used Qmodem on, if the modem was set up to recognize true DTR, and Qmodem was installed correctly. If you are correct that you have DTR installed correctly (all caps, etc.) and if dropping DTR hangs up quickly on the same system, using other programs, then more info is going to be a must for this one. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:10) Number: 5645 (Echo) To: JIMMY DINGESS Refer#: 5583 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: ALT-5 WHILE ONLINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JD> windows ! Great, I like it. I can only report the one problem I have JD> with invoking the host mode while already online; it causes a JD> few problems. JD> Is there a way to disable the host or the hot-keys? So you mean you're hitting Alt5 when you don't intend to, right? You know that you shouldn't bring host up while on-line but every once in awhile you hit Alt5 accidentally. Is that right? --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (12:11) Number: 5646 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: NONE From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: PREFIXES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MC> When dialing Genie, I have to switch my HST for &M4 to &M0. I've MC>tried putting this in Dialing Prefix A : "AT&M0^M". Then, in my dialing MC>directory, for Genie, I put: 'A1-698-0084. What it then sends out is MC>this: AT&M0ATDT. I don't know what Qmodem is sending out; the string that's shown on the Modem: line during dialing is what the modem sends back, I think. Are you sure it isn't sending back: ATDTAT&M0 ? That's what it sends on mine when I dial an entry with the number "A82,1 319 233 6035" with A defined as "AT&M0^M" (just for this experiment). Probably the HST ignores everything after the ^M. If there's no other handy solution, you could use a script to call GEnie. That's what I do 90+% of the time. (Pick up GMM2 from Qmodem RT Library 2, and use it for your Qmodem/GEnie work.) MC> Oh, rather than send 2 notes, I've got one more question. I'd MC>like to run some batch-file type commands as I enter the HOST mode. Can MC>this be done with a script or do I have to Drop to DOS, execute batch MC>files and then resurface and start HOST?? How about writing a script that first runs the .BAT files and then puts you into host? --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-08-89 (13:48) Number: 5648 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: CLIFF CORCORAN Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: UPLOAD W/ YMODEM/G Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am having a lot of trouble uploading to PCBoard systems using the F protocol Xmodem 1k /g. It will send about 8k or so then cancel. I can DOWNLOAD just fine. I believe that I have all the CRC checking stuff correct. Using a PS'2/80 Com2 Hayes 9600. Date: 03-08-89 (14:01) Number: 5649 (Echo) To: CLAUDE VIDAL Refer#: 5633 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The VT100 Scroll back cannot handle screen positioning. That is omething we would like to address in a future release. Thank you for the compliments! John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (14:04) Number: 5652 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: 5636 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (14:04) Subj: QMODEM ENHANCEMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE True, but the NOTES files are not meant to be word processing documents (grin). 99.999% of the users will never notice the delay. I think I have 30 or so NOTE files with 5-10 lines each. Pretty snappy at the search. (But I confess I have a harddisk cache as well). Maybe for a future release this will be an option. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (14:11) Number: 5654 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: 5641 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (14:10) Subj: HOST MODE DOWNLOAD PROB. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I sometimes have to get on the phone and then the board logs me off. And for an equally strange reason, the board does not update the READ flag until I leave gracefully. Hmmm. I really have read the messages but will try to fix the real problem at hand. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (14:15) Number: 5656 (Echo) To: CLIFF CORCORAN Refer#: 5648 From: SYSOP Read: 03-09-89 (11:29) Subj: UPLOAD W/ YMODEM/G Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE With the Hayes, do you have the CTS/RTS flow control set correctly? And in Qmodem, do you have Alt-N/O/T/C set to ON? (it should be). We have a bulletin (#15 I believe) in the MAIN CONFERENCE on Forbin that shows the AT&V of the Hayes V9600 setup. If you make yours match ours, it should work. Now, have you tried the upload to OUR PCBoard V9600 number? I am curious as to what the results would be. Maybe the other PCBoard is not set up correctly and you are? John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (14:35) Number: 5657 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: PAUL HAWTHORNE Read: 03-08-89 (17:14) Subj: SCRIPTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John. Just wondering how to get the editor to invoke when there is a script error. I just get a message of an error and a script halted. I have tried both the @FSE and the @EDITOR commands in the setup. Also, tried to make a change with EDINSTAL, uut it isn't recognised. Tried to make the secondary command to insert a line . How can I move th transfer windows around during a XFER? Paul..... Date: 03-08-89 (15:25) Number: 5659 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: BRUCE KING Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: BULLETIN LISTINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE does anyone know how to avoid having to read those bulletins everytime I log on ? Date: 03-08-89 (15:29) Number: 5660 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: BRUCE KING Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: QMODEM 4 REDIAL ON BUSY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE When dialing a number and getting a busy signal, my qmodem 3.1a would recycle and immediately redial the number. So far I have been unable to get ver. 4 to do this even when I have cycle delay set to 0. Any Help ? thanks! Date: 03-08-89 (16:55) Number: 5661 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5268 From: PAUL MCDOUGALL Read: NO Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Miles, I have been having the same problem here. Paul Date: 03-08-89 (16:57) Number: 5662 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: 5293 From: PAUL MCDOUGALL Read: YES Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the suggestion John, I have been plagued by a similar problem. Hope it works. Thanks Paul Date: 03-08-89 (16:26) Number: 5663 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: LOCKUP PROBLEMS IN 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE To All Qmodem 4.0 users: We are aware of a problem in Qmodem 4.0's communications driver, which could cause aborted uploads or downloads. These may be more noticeable with high-speed, non error-correcting protocols such as Xmodem1k/G. We are working with a number of people on correcting this problem and an updated version of Qmodem 4.0 will be available soon. How can a problem such as this show up in a program which has been tested for the past year? We have no real excuse, but here is the explanation: Aborted uploads have been reported by very few beta testers while Qmodem 4 was being developed. In almost all cases, other factors external to Qmodem also contributed to the problem. These external factors ranged from line noise and hardware problems, to problems in Bulletin Board or Door software. Also, in most cases, the problems were neither consistent nor repeatable. Because of the limited size of our Beta Test group, it is not possible to emulate all live environments under which QModem will operate. As a result, we erroneously assumed that file transfer problems with Qmodem 4 were consistent with similar problems in previous releases of the program. In fact, Qmodem 4.0 itself had a very elusive and unpredictable problem. If you have experienced aborted file transfers, and if you are interested in helping test the corrected version of Qmodem, please leave me a message. I will arrange for you to have access to the test release of the program. Once we feel the problem is corrected, we will release the new version of the program immediately. Why seek your help? Because yuu are the people who found the problem in the first place, when *we* believed in good faith that the problem did not exist. I wish to apologize for any inconvenience or lost time this problem may have caused you. Rest assured that the problem will be corrected once and for all to everyone's satisfaction. Thank you for your patience. John Friel III Date: 03-08-89 (17:16) Number: 5664 (Echo) To: PAUL HAWTHORNE Refer#: 5657 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: SCRIPTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Hi John. Just wondering how to get the editor to invoke when there is >script error. I just get a message of an error and a script halted. I >have tried both the @FSE and the @EDITOR commands in the setup. Do you have a trailing space specified in the Alt-N/F/V setting? If you do not have that extra space after @FSE, then the internal editor cannot be called. Or, you can delete everything in the N/F/V and it will be called by default. >Also, tried to make a change with EDINSTAL, but it isn't recognised. >Tried to make the secondary command to insert a line . The F9 key is reserved for the Abort command. F1, F2, F3, F9, F10 and ESC cannot be re-assigned. >How can I move the transfer windows around during a XFER? Use the Arrow keys on the numeric keypad! Make sure the Numlock is not ON when you try, though. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (17:21) Number: 5666 (Echo) To: BRUCE KING Refer#: 5659 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (20:41) Subj: BULLETIN LISTINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE They are there to show any new information. At the first "More, (H)elp" prompt, just enter "N" and they will stop after the initial screen. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (17:22) Number: 5667 (Echo) To: BRUCE KING Refer#: 5660 From: SYSOP Read: 03-08-89 (20:42) Subj: QMODEM 4 REDIAL ON BUSY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Check your Xn parameter in the Modem Init String (Alt-N/M/M/I). It may be set to X1 and needs to be set to at least X4 to recognize the BUSY from the modem. John --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (18:06) Number: 5670 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JEFF MARTIN Read: 03-09-89 (10:11) Subj: SCRIPT PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I use a simple script attached to a function key to start my dialing. The script is only: dial 1 2 3 4 etc. To start qmodem dialing my frequently called BBS's. I read in the docs (if I understanding it correctly) A number dialed using the DIAL script command will not activate another scripted attached to that number. If this is true than I found the reason why my logon scripts don't alway run when I dial. Again if this is true is there another way I can have qmodem dial a list of numbers and still have my scripts work? JM --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (18:26) Number: 5671 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: VIGGO JENSEN Read: NO Subj: DROPPED CARRIER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ú A frequent caller and I both have identical modems with identical initialization strings and yet in host mode with each other, the caller and I both most often get a message back "Caller dropped carrier before baud rate detection" and caller or I may have to try several tries before getting a connect. ú How can I fix this? ú viggo jensen Date: 03-08-89 (19:18) Number: 5672 (Echo) To: KARL BRENDEL Refer#: NONE From: DON SIMPSON Read: 03-07-89 (22:38) Subj: QFE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE karl, many thanks for your quick reply. i dug up my post card, and there it was. wonderful product this qfe. peace, ds --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á Date: 03-08-89 (20:48) Number: 5673 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: BRUCE KING Read: NO Subj: X4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I have set my "X" to 1,2,3,& 4, still no recognition of busy signal. It worked great w/ the old program, unfortunately I've deleted the old program. If you haven't any quick answers, I could unpak the old one again and copy the init string. THANKS ! Date: 03-06-89 (11:08) Number: 5680 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RALPH COOPER Read: (N/A) Subj: QMODEM 4 FREEZE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Folks... Here's a strange one. I've used various versions of Qmodem and to date it's been fabulous. I just downloaded vs. 4 unzipped everything, followed the configuration setup but when I go to the program it gets past the opening screen and then "el-freezo!". I have to reboot to get past it. I'm running on an AT clone no wierd TSR's etc. And I'm configuring the program for COM 3 (if that makes a difference?.) Any ideas on this??. Thanks for any help... Ralph Cooper * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The Ledge þ Tujunga þ CA þ 818-352-3620 HST Date: 03-06-89 (12:11) Number: 5681 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: (N/A) Subj: HAS ANYONE SEEN.....? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Does anyone know what, where, and when the non-overlay release of QM 4.0 is due? It was supposed to be posted on 3/1/89. DM * QwikNet 1.02: InterLink: 1139/South! þ Costa Mesa CA Date: 03-06-89 (12:33) Number: 5682 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: FRED BERGER Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JO>JG>(1) Documentation - I would suggest breaking the documentation into 2 JO>JG>or more subsections. JO> Try list64a.arc, as it can read the entire thing in at one time. No JO>ability to edit the doc file, but that isn't what you said you wanted to JO>do. It also has the ability to search/repeat search for things, if you JO>like! You can also load the DOCS into LIST as John suggests, then using the ALT-M, ALT-B, & finally ALT-D break the file into as many sections as you'd like. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #33 þ Messages? Who cares. Work on those TAGLines!! * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-06-89 (12:33) Number: 5683 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: FRED BERGER Read: 03-09-89 (01:41) Subj: 4.0 EDITOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, I tried substituing QEDIT for Qmodem's to see what it would do in the Dialing Directory area. The editor came up just fine, but no FileSpec was passed. What did I do wrong? --- þ EZ-Reader 1.09 #33 þ Born again? No. I got it right the first time * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-06-89 (17:51) Number: 5684 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: 03-09-89 (01:41) Subj: ILLEGAL COPY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yeah I relised that after I open my big mouth about it all over town... Oh well, I told everybody that the way to tell is by looking at the date on the DOCs (since you wouldn't want the 2-21 version anyway if it prints wrong)... Thanks, Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-06-89 (17:53) Number: 5685 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: STEVE LUMOS Read: 03-09-89 (01:41) Subj: CONGRATS ON 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Once we have a non-overlayed version, will we be able to u/l it to other systems or does it stay on Forbin only forever? Steve --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * QNet 1.03á3: Interlink: ABSOULT(e)LY TEMPORARY * Las Vegas NV. HST Date: 03-06-89 (16:57) Number: 5686 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PATRICK PRESLEY Read: (N/A) Subj: QMODEM 3.1A SCR WINDOWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have been using Qmodem 3.1a for a while little while now and I lo it. I was usin ProComm. My Sysop on the Exoteric Exchange (Beaumont, Tx 409-835-9899 300-1200bps) asked me to try it and I'm hooked. When I get the money together, There are only 2 programs I think are worth it. Qmodem (Thanks Forbin Pr.) and DSZ (Likewise Omen) Keep it up. I am hessitant on trying 4.0 though, and I think I will stick to this one. I do have one problem that I have been unable to resolve in the Doc's. If you open a window with scripts, how do you close them? I have looked evey where and cannot figure it out. I want to modify a script to call my Qnet area board (Nitelite BBS) and I want the script to ask me if I want to upload mail, download new mail, go to QW-Mail and stop or just to log on. The only way I can think of to go back to full screen is to make the next window larger (to 80x24). Also, is there anyway to prevent my incomming text from going to that window? Timelords are my best friends...They are my only friends.... Pat --- * Via Qwikmail 2.01 * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink - The Night Light, Beaumont Tx 409-866-3530 Date: 03-02-89 (19:22) Number: 5687 (Echo) To: RICHARD DERIZANS Refer#: NONE From: JOHN FIX Read: NO Sub:: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What is your modem initialization string you use for the HST in Qmodem? My old string from 3.1a no longer seems to return a BUSY to Qmodem (I've tried both X1 and X4 in the string). Thanks! -= John =- --- * Origin: Hardgoods-East, NY (914)961-8749 -2 Nodes- 9600HST NETMail : Top of Texas Systems * 806-355-9600 * PCBoard HUB * USATODAY * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Data Bit Network ¯ Alexandria, VA ® Date: 03-07-89 (16:18) Number: 5688 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JOE ZURLO Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: QMODEM 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John. Here are my PC STATS as requested: IBM DOS v 3.3 NEC V-20 CPU SEAGATE 238R Hard Disk (33 MB) RLL Controller PC is a "retrofitted" IBM-PC Hope this helps. ***************** QMODEM 4 = GREAT PROGRAM ****************** * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Compu-Data * Turnersville * NJ * East Coast SR Date: 03-07-89 (23:00) Number: 5689 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: BOB CHILDRESS Read: (N/A) Subj: SCRIPT & QMAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am trying to use QMODEM, with a SCRIPT file, and ZMODEM to download QMAIL packets. I am having a problem. When the dowload finishes, I get the following message: * Tap any key to continue I don't know where the message is coming from (QMDOEM, ZMODEM or BBS), but I think it is from QMODEM. The only thing I have found that will satisfy the request, is to enter something from the keyboard. I tried options 1 and 2 (listed below), without success. DOWNLOAD C:\BCTEMP\MBC1.QWK Z 1. WAITFOR "successful" DUMP SEND "{" 2. IF $SUCCESS FILE2 GOTO DUMP What do I need to do in the SCRIPT file to respond to this request? Thanks, Bob Childress --- þ EZ-Reader 1.05 þ * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Compu-Data * Turnersville * NJ * East Coast SR Date: 03-07-89 (09:01) Number: 5690 (Echo) To: JOHN FIX Refer#: NONE From: KEN FLOWER Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE You can use ATE1X7M3S0=0S7=45^M and get result codes. Ken..... --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 and the Data Bit Net * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Data Bit Network ¯ Alexandria, VA ® Date: 03-07-89 (09:02) Number: 5691 (Echo) To: DAN PANETTA Refer#: NONE From: KEN FLOWER Read: NO Subj: AUTOMATIC ZMODEM IN 4.0? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Did you have a protocol designated by Z in your external protocols? Ken... --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 and the Data Bit Net * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Data Bit Network ¯ Alexandria, VA ® Date: 03-07-89 (14:22) Number: 5692 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: DAVID TAY Read: YES Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > * Automatic Zmodem downloads configured using external DSZ. You mentioned that it has Zmodem autodowlloading yet it requires an external DSZ interface? I don't quite understand that part. > * Point and shoot Dialing Directory Does point and shoot mean as in mouse support? Dav --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 and the Data Bit Net * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Data Bit Network ¯ Alexandria, VA ® Date: 03-07-89 (14:23) Number: 5693 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DAVID TAY Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I've been reading the messages on on this conference regarding severa unauthorized copies or something... How do I know the copy that I download from a board is authorized? I recall seeing one that is somewhere around 600K ZIP'ed in size. Is that the complete one? Dave --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 and the Data Bit Net * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Data Bit Network ¯ Alexandria, VA ® Date: 03-07-89 (22:52) Number: 5694 (Echo) To: DAVID TAY Refer#: NONE From: KEN FLOWER Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The 'authorized' version is from 2/21. Released early by a 'over-zealous' beta tester. Ken..... --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 and the Data Bit Net * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Data Bit Network ¯ Alexandria, VA ® Date: 03-07-89 (17:37) Number: 5695 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DAN SINCLAIR Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: LONGDISTANCE CALLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF> Sure, what is your DIAL PREFIX, and SUFFIX strings? JF> Is the 1- part of the number being dialed in the phone book entry? Are JF> you using the Prefix Modifiers in any way? . Thanks for your quick reply, I really appreciate it! Here's the information you asked for straight off the screen: . Prefix Dial Command ATDT&E1 Suffix Dial Command ^M . I don't think the 1- part of the number is being dialed. This a sample from my dialing directory. Name Intervision nUmber 1-603-547-64850 Thanks, dan * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: The Northern Lights. Peaks Island, Maine Date: 03-07-89 (21:00) Number: 5696 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: CHUCK SEYBOLDT Read: NO Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>Well, the problem is that I made considerable use of some automatic JG>script generators, such as Dave Terry's Qscript. These are pretty much JG>useless now. Jack, Although lacking the professional appearance and function af David Terry's program, there is a script generator that works with Qmodem 4.0. PCBUD200.ZIP is an adaptation af an older D. Terry script generator that writes script segments for Qmodem 4. Tue 03-07-1989 20:48:11 ChuckúS --- * QDeLuxe 1.00 #204 How do you spell relief ¨ * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: The Northern Lights. Peaks Island, Maine Date: 03-07-89 (21:00) Number: 5697 (Echo) To: JOHN HODAL Refer#: NONE From: CHUCK SEYBOLDT Read: 03-09-89 (09:52) Subj: QM 4.0 UP DN ARROWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JH>Does anyone know how to configure Qmodem for using the up arrow etc keys John, Put Qmodem in DOORWAY mode by typing ALT-=. This is a toggle, you can get back to terminal mode by typing ALT-= again. Tue 03-07-1989 20:54:15 ChuckúS --- * QDeLuxe 1.00 #204 How do you spell relief ¨ * QNet 1.03á2: InterLink: The Northern Lights. Peaks Island, Maine Date: 03-07-89 (16:01) Number: 5698 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE DELAHUNTY Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: QMODEM HOST MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks John, I appreciate the info on the "Z" command. Mike Delahunty * QwikNet 1.02: Interlink - The Redundant Dept of Redundancy Dept - SLC, Uta Date: 03-07-89 (15:23) Number: 5699 (Echo) To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: NONE From: DAVID SILVA Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JF>I would call Quarterdeck and get version 2.24. That is supposed to JF>clean up the communications problems. Not the solution all of us had hoped for... I was having problems with aborted transfers with all protocols except zmodem ( I presume because of the extra error checking ) but in zmodem I would get the following error from zmodem 60% of the time when I changed windows: Serial Input Error: Line Status Register 02 Byte 43008 retry 0:Bad CRC Altho this wasn't a terminal condition, I thought it would be nice to be able to run YmodemG instead of Zmodem. I installed DV 2.24, still had the serial error, and to boot the machine crashed after about 20 min... cold boot time!!! This is on a Mylex 16 mhz 386, 5 meg of extended mem, the new qemm. Not only that, but somehow when the system crashe, my boot record must have been open somehow, because it got trashed!!! Anyway, I am back to 2.22, living with zmodem and the serial errors... and if I don't need to multitask during d/ls I use your embedded YmodemG ( which implementation you deserve BIG kudos for. It is solid and fast. I had been having problems with YmodemG dsz on numerous Boards... terminations when running in the foreground... but your implementation is Solid Jackson!!!!). So, in a nutshell, maybe QD will finally get their act together with version 2.99 < chuckle >. I wonder what the problem is getting the darn thing to work correctly? BTW, I also switched to the dv cga driver since I read that was a solution... no go! So the VGA implementation can't take all the credit for the bugs. I LOVE Qmodem 4.0, you did a super job... I've tried the rest over the years, and I keep returning to the BEST! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #191 You say yourhard disk is SMOKING?! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-07-89 (19:55) Number: 5700 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: QM4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>Are you saying that you are running QM40 under DesqView in the JG>background with DIRECT I/O??? MF>Righto! John has implemented screen writing routines that work under DV, MF>just as Procomm did. Qmodem is now "well-behaved" in the DV sense. Try MF>it. QM fairly zips along. MF>--- I have and it does. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 Golly! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-07-89 (19:55) Number: 5701 (Echo) To: MIKE FOSTER Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: .DVP FILE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JG>You have included two Desqview files in your distribution. What is the JG>difference between these two file? MF>The DVP file is a DesqView extension. PIF is Topview, I think. DV reads MF>them both but you can delete the PIF file and just use the DVP. MF>--- Yup - you're right. I guess DesqView picked up the .PIF and interpreted it. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 First - let's kill all the lawyers * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-07-89 (19:55) Number: 5702 (Echo) T: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: JACK GOSTL Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: MISROUTED MESSAGE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John: I got this message by accident. =============================================== ¯ BBS: Thunder Road BBS 1-718-392-8836 Date: 03-07-89 (15:23) Number: 2792 To: JACK GOSTL Refer#: 2704 From: DAVID SILVA Read: YES Subj: QM4.0 Conf: (23) QModem JF>I would call Quarterdeck and get version 2.24. That is supposed to JF>clean up the communications problems. Not the solution all of us had hoped for... I was having problems with aborted transfers with all protocols except zmodem ( I presume because of the extra error checking ) but in zmodem I would get the following error from zmodem 60% of the time when I changed windows: Serial Input Error: Line Status Register 02 Byte 43008 retry 0:Bad CRC Altho this wasn't a terminal condition, I thought it would be nice to be able to run YmodemG instead of Zmodem. I installed DV 2.24, still had the serial error, and to boot the machine crashed after about 20 min... cold boot time!!! This is on a Mylex 16 mhz 386, 5 meg of extended mem, the new qemm. Not only that, but somehow when the system crashed, my boot record must have been open somehow, because it got trashed!!! Anyway, I am back to 2.22, living with zmodem and the serial errors... and if I don't need to multitask during d/ls I use your embedded YmodemG ( which implementation you deserve BIG kudos for. It is solid and fast. I had been having problems with YmodemG dsz on numerous Boards... terminations when running in the foreground... but your implementation is Solid Jackson!!!!). So, in a nutshell, maybe QD will finally get their act together with version 2.99 < chuckle >. I wonder what the problem is getting the darn thing to work correctly? BTW, I also switched to the dv cga driver since I read that was a solution... no go! So the VGA implementation can't take all the credit for the bugs. I LOVE Qmodem 4.0, you did a super job... I've tried the rest over the years, and I keep returning to the BEST! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #191 You say your hard disk is SMOKING?! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #387 A waist is a terrible thing to mind * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink:  Thunder Road BBS  Sunnyside, NY Date: 03-07-89 (01:50) Number: 5703 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: DON SINGER Read: YES Subj: QMODEM 4.0 SCRIPTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the try, but I really wanted a new capture file name for each call. Right now, I have to use manual methods to either assign the name or use DOS RENAME to keep the files straight. Thanks anyway. -Don- * QNet 1.03á3: The LANS Multi-Node BBS of Gary, IN. - InterLink Midwest SR Date: 03-07-89 (13:16) Number: 5704 (Echo) To: GEORGE DE BRUIN Refer#: NONE From: W.C. RAPP Read: NO Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The les organization the better! The more cavalry the guy sees coming over the hill, the more likely he'll geek out on us! Is 4.0 great, or what? I have wiped all previous (un-named) comm programs from my hard drive. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Flagship Express BB - Atlanta, GA Date: 03-07-89 (13:23) Number: 5705 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: W.C. RAPP Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I wasn't ! Delete the big guys, send the lawyers, and mash the guy! There seems to be a strange, half-formed notion abroad in the land (Huh?!) that a programmer's work distributed as "shareware" is different from "copyrighted" work. I have heard SYSOPs warning users not to upload anything that was "copyrighted." The implicit idea, of course, is that this means a "commercial" program, whose owner forbids copying. I have tried (with limited success) to explain that the law of copyright is really quite simple: 1. Friel owns it; 2. You can't use it except to the extent, and in the manner, he says you can; 3. Anything else is called "STEALING." * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Flagship Express BBS - Atlanta, GA Date: 03-07-89 (13:24) Number: 5706 (Echo) To: STEVE LUMOS Refer#: NONE From: W.C. RAPP Read: NO Subj: POSSE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Do you volunteer as a Big Guy (medium scary) or a lawyer (very high scary quotient!) * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Flagship Express BBS - Atlanta, GA Date: 03-07-89 (20:40) Number: 5707 (Echo) To: ANDY BOOTS Refer#: NONE From: MARIUS KIRSCHNER Read: NO Subj: EDITING DIR NOTES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE AB>though I've already tried: I've installed QEDIT as my editor (with AB>@EDITOR QE) and it works just hunky-dory with Alt-V. But adding a note AB>to my directory entries returns "Bad command or file name" implying an AB>inability to find QE.EXE. Thoughts? I had the same problem, actually I still do, but I found that using the internal editor is faster for the notes (N) and scripts (V); it pops up instantly. However, I assigned Alt-F4 to Qedit (@SHELL Q) for use with other file besides Notes and Linked scripts. --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #1021 WARNING:Smoking causes Emphysema. * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The WALL þ River Edge þ NJ þ (201)342-1105 Date: 03-07-89 (20:40) Number: 5708 (Echo) To: JOHN OREN Refer#: NONE From: MARIUS KIRSCHNER Read: NO Subj: WAITFOR STRING LABEL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, you use in your QMML6 script the command -> WAITFOR "Command?" dump <- What does it do The way I interpret it is -> wait for the string "Command?" if it doesn't show up goto dump <- ! The docs don't mention that you can have a LABEL after the STRING. Also, if I have *ONLY* one TIMEOUT (120) at the top of the script, is it valid for all WAITFORs or only for the one that follows? --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #1021 writeln('Hello World'); * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: The WALL þ River Edge þ NJ þ (201)342-1105 Date: 03-08-89 (13:03) Number: 5709 (Echo) To: DAN MOORE Refer#: NONE From: TOM JABLONSKI Read: 03-09-89 (08:05) Subj: HST.XX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DM>The latest series of HST modems has a ROM level of 1440, which is not DM>supported by release 2.0 of the HST script. I am currently working on DM>update release 2.0A, which will support the 1440 ROM level. Dan, excuse me for butting in here, but, what is the advantage of the new 1440 ROM level? Any idea what an update to this ROM level from 964 costs? Thanks. --TJ-- --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #1587 Listen to me slowly! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: MicroSellar BBS þ Verona þ NJ þ (201)239-1346 Date: 03-08-89 (18:42) Number: 5710 (Echo) To: WYATT LEWIS Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Wyatt, I have placed SET QMODEM=C:\QMODEM in my autoexec.bat file. I have not had the error in about a week now, so I suppose what ever I did worked. John Friel has not offered any explanation as to why I got the error, just some basic checks, but You must have read all that by now. Good luck! - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-08-89 (18:45) Number: 5711 (Echo) To: MIKE CALLAHAN Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: NO Subj: QMODEM AND AN ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike, Well I'm glad your 209 error went away, It seems that way around here as well. I have not had the error all week. Qmodem is really the best comm package I have found so far, I've been using it for 3 years, Now We just have to wait the 6 weeks for the manual (Bummer) - Ray * QNet 1.03á3: The Executive Network þ InterLink Host Date: 03-08-89 (00:57) Number: 5712 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > >Make sure that Alt-N/O/T/R is set to OFF for the HST when locking in a >baudrate. I assume this is how you have the HST set. > Thanks John, Oren too, That is precisely what the problem was.. The modem now connects properly as it should... -= Miles Lester - Sysop - Xignals Pcboard =- --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * * For you the Blind who once could see. * * * QNet 1.03á3: INTERLINK Ý Xignals PCBoard Ý Auburn, Al. Date: 03-08-89 (01:01) Number: 5713 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-09-89 (01:42) Subj: MAYBE MY PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > > >My guess is that the AST (in your configuration) also needs the /NOINT1 >command line parameter. (Note the spelling of it). > John, The /NOINT16 (Got the spelling right this time and it worked) worked great for me. Cured the DEL key problem handily. The LOCK up problem I have been experienceing has been solved, but not fixed. It seems that between my Network, VGA card, 2 Megs EMS Memory, and everything else,... There were some memory conflicts. I had similar problems before when using VCACHE with PCBoard. Anything accessing VGA mode would instantly lock the computer COLD! I temorarily solved the problem this time by removing the AST REMM.SYS EMS driver from the config sys file.. I wasn't really using the EMS anyway... ... Hey.. I thought I heard someone mention that QMODEM 4.0 will load its' overlay into EMS if its available.. Is that true?? Also, If its True, is there a way to disable it should I ever wish too?? >As for your init string, you may need more delay between the ATZ and th >rest of the line. Try adding another half-second of delay and see if i >takes it then. John, I had to go into the modem setup of Qmodem and give it a 30ms pause time and that cured the modem not getting all of its command... .. With support like this John, from you, John, and Dan, I think I have worked out most every problem I have encountered. the only thing left now is to get used to the differences in Qmodem 4.0 and I must say for the most part, I am thouroly(sp?) pleased... Sure would have liked to be able to dial from numbers again instead of the cursor bar. I had one helluva Qmodem startup batch file using Key-Fake.. With 3.1a I could dial up to 9 numbers from the DOS command line ... Ahhh... but on with progress.. Give me a little time and I will have a new batch file to do the same thing.... I HOPE... Thanks for a wonderful package and excellent support... -= Miles Lester - Sysop - Xignals Pcboard =- --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * * For you the Blind who once could see. * * * QNet 1.03á3: INTERLINK Ý Xignals PCBoard Ý Auburn, Al. Date: 03-08-89 (01:13) Number: 5714 (Echo) To: DAN MOORE Refer#: NONE From: MILES LESTER Read: 03-09-89 (08:08) Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >Have you tried Qmodem without LANTASTIC being active at all? I don't >know anything about it myself, but if that is the only difference >between your machine and those who do not have the problem, I would >start there. >--- Dan, I did try Qmodem without the Network. See my previous message to John about removing the EMS driver and it solving my problems... Appearantly. When I removed just the LAN, the problems persisted so I am pleased that its not LANTASTIC since I am a dealer and heartedly recommend it to all on the basis of it ease of use, transparency to the user, and most importantly, compatibility... Would have been as if you had to not recommend Qmodem... Lets not talk of such things... As I stated to John Friel, My problems seem to be solved for now and I thank you for your excellent responses and help... -= Miles Lester - Sysop - Xignals Pcboard =- --- * Via ProDoor 2.9á * * For you the Blind who once could see. * * * QNet 1.03á3: INTERLINK Ý Xignals PCBoard Ý Auburn, Al. Date: 03-07-89 (17:15) Number: 5715 (Echo) To: GEORGE DE BRUIN Refer#: NONE From: GREGG TULOWITZKY Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 START-UP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >will "fit" on 1 720k floppy with no real problems... Here is >the list of files that you need on that floppy: > >QMODEM CNF 3072 >QMODEM EXE 125408 >QMODEM FON 23600 >QMODEM HLP 155496 >QMODEM KEY 96 >QMODEM OVR 236738 >QMODEM PRE 20 > Thanks George, I will try that!! GT --- * Via ProDoor 2.9 * QNet 1.03á2: Interlink: Sound Advice BBS þ Gladstone þ MO Date: 03-08-89 (17:28) Number: 5716 (Echo) To: FRED BERGER Refer#: NONE From: MIKE CALLAHAN Read: NO Subj: PROTOCOLS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Fred, Thanks for the reply. That was my initial hunch, but on the day in question I had no one around to call me and check it out. Thus, I just decided to ask. I might add that the Host Mode in Qmodem 4.0 is VASTLY superior to those in ProComm Plus, Telix, and makes GT's look like 'The Source'. Really a slick job! Take Care...... Mike Callahan --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #19s Disappearing Into "The Wires"... * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-08-89 (19:22) Number: 5717 (Echo) To: DAN PANETTA Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: NO BUSY RETURNED. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DP> But I hezitate to do it. When I dial up a number and it is busy, the DP>program does notgetthe busy signal fromthe modem so it dosen't redial DP>when busy. The old 3.1a version worked fine and DID redial when busy. Check your old init file and you will doubtless find that you need to change the X1 to X2 or X4, depending on your modem! --- * QDeLuxe 1ú01 #6 Read what manual? Who me? * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-08-89 (19:22) Number: 5718 (Echo) To: DAN PANETTA Refer#: NONE From: JOHN OKERSON Read: NO Subj: AUTOMATIC ZMODEM IN 4.0? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DP>I just tried todownload afile with zmodem. When I loaded qmodem 4.0 I DP>used the command line QMODEM /AUTOZ. This (according to the docs) If you have installed a protocol Z correctly, then when the sender sends the header of the file, the autoz starts fine! Worked here the first time out! --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #6 Hello from Qmail DeLuxe 1.01! * QNet 1.03á3: InterLink: Cheers! þ Memphis þ TN Date: 03-09-89 (03:02) Number: 5721 (Echo) To: WYATT LEWIS Refer#: 5587 From: BRAD MCDONALD Read: NO Subj: QMODEM ERROR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I haven't seen the drive c not ready error in 4.0, but one of our members on Camelot BBS has, he's running a Tandy 1000 and DOS 2.1. Later - Brad ;-) Date: 03-09-89 (00:01) Number: 5722 (Echo) To: JOHN FRIEL Refer#: NONE From: DENNY LANE Read: NO Subj: GENIE & QM4.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Just curious...Have you had any response from the GEnie folks on your ZIPPED QModem 4.0 files? Denny --- * QDeLuxe 1.01 #956 INVEST in your favorite BBS(s) * QwikNet 1.02: THE FORUM BBS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (319-365-3163 HST) Date: 03-09-89 (07:06) Number: 5724 (Echo) To: BRUCE KING Refer#: 5660 From: TECH SUPPORT Read: YES Subj: QMODEM 4 REDIAL ON BUSY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE >recycle and immediately redial the number. So far I have been o Bruce: Check your INIT string in ALT-N/M/M. Be sure that it contains the X4 command. Also be sure that BUSY is one of the error messages specified in the samessetup screen. Also, be sure to Save your changes, and exit Qmodem and restart with the new Init string. That should take care of the problem. John Oren Date: 03-09-89 (07:06) Number: 5725 (Echo) To: JEFF MARTIN Refer#: 5670 From: TECH SUPPORT Read: NO Subj: SCRIPT PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > A number dialed using the DIAL script command wil >not activate another scripted attached to that number. That is correct. In order for the DIAL command to activiate script commands, they need to be included in the same script as the DIAL command. Are the scripts that you want to execute simple log on scripts? If so, a simple way to do this would be to include a simple log-on script as a part of the DIAL script. You could even define it in such a way as to use different sections of the script for different types of systems. Here is an example. DIAL "1" ; the numbers that you wish to dial If "$Board" = "The Forbin Project" goto start1 If "$Board" = "Any RBBS" goto start2 start1: Waitfor "Graphics" Send "Y^M" start2: script commands for board 2. In this way, you can define one script for as many boards as you wish, and execute that portion of the script for that particular board. Hope this helps. John Oren Date: 03-09-89 (07:59) Number: 5726 (Echo) To: JOHN FIX Refer#: 5687 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Consider using the HST20 script to setup your modem; it will set your NRAM parameters quickly and you won't have to worry about customizing them yourself. On the BUSY response, the HST Owner's manual and Quick Reference cards show that response optionx X3 though X7 all return the BUSY message. However, detection of a BUSY signal can be problematic if line quality is poor or the busy signal itself is weak. I have had that problem myself; there are a couple of boards whose BUSY signal my HST cannot recognize. If you are dialing unattended, then your dial cycle will eventually expire and you'll try again. If you are there while dialing, turn the speaker volume up, and when you hear the busy signal force the redialer to cycle by pressing C. Date: 03-09-89 (08:05) Number: 5727 (Echo) To: TOM JABLONSKI Refer#: 5709 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: HST.XX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tom, the HST stuff really belongs in the HST conference. However: 1440 is the latest (but still unofficial, I hear) ROM level for the new HST modem, as well as the V.32/HST dual standard modem. From what I hear, you can open the serial port at 38400bps, and when connected to another 1440 HST also at 38.4, you should get about 14,400bps thruput (hence the 1440 nomenclature). I have no other info regarding possible upgrades from 964. Date: 03-09-89 (08:08) Number: 5728 (Echo) To: MILES LESTER Refer#: 5714 From: DAN MOORE Read: NO Subj: PROBLEM?? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well, good to know that you're up and running. I think John might address the /NOINT16 situation, since we seem to be giving this advice to a heck of a lot of people. But it also cures a lot of problems. I also think that Qmodem 4 is more of a thoroughbred than 3.1a, and in that respect it is able to uncover quirks in machines or BIOSes easier than its predecessor (ie, the problem with the DTK BIOS). Date: 03-09-89 (09:14) Number: 5729 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JIMKLOCEK Read: NO Subj: QM40 DISPLAY QUESTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE When I logon to a BBS at 9.6 or 19.2, the display seems to operate very "choppily", to invent a new word. This does not happen at 2400. I have QM set to BIOS off. This is on a IBM/XT with 286 card and CGA display. Any suggestions? Date: 03-09-89 (10:10) Number: 5731 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5654 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE DOWNLOAD PROB. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE S> Hmmm. I really have read the messages S>but will try to fix the real problem at hand. I knew that either you had read the msgs or you were replacing Qmodem SST 4.0 with Qmodem ESP 5.0!! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-09-89 (10:10) Number: 5732 (Echo) To: DON SIMPSON Refer#: 5672 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: QFE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE And thanks for the support and kind words! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-09-89 (10:11) Number: 5733 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: 5624 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: ALT-5 WHILE ONLINE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE S>No, there isn't. Alt-5 always invokes the host mode, even while you're S>online. The reasoning was: S> S>Say your friend calls you ans you start the connection without the help S>of the Host, say by entering ATA. Then you decide it would be easier if S>the host was running for him to do transfers, etc... Then, just S>pressing Alt-5 will present your friend with the standard LOGON just as S>if the Host had answered the call. So the problem with doing Alt5 while "online" exists only if the modem is not actually online? Is that correct? If so, I'm glad you answered, 'cause I've misled the guy! --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-09-89 (10:11) Number: 5734 (Echo) To: BOB CHILDRESS Refer#: 5689 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: SCRIPT & QMAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE BC>I am trying to use QMODEM, with a SCRIPT file, and ZMODEM to download BC>QMAIL packets. I am having a problem. When the dowload finishes, I get BC>the following message: BC> BC> * Tap any key to continue BC> BC>I don't know where the message is coming from (QMDOEM, ZMODEM or BBS), BC>but I think it is from QMODEM. I had thought (obviously mistakenly) that 3.1a didn't do that keypress bit when downloading from a script. One sure solution is to upgrade to Qmodem 4.00 and run it with /AUTOZ on the command line, and Zmodem properly installed as an external protocol. You should have no problems then. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-09-89 (10:11) Number: 5735 (Echo) To: DENNY LANE Refer#: 5722 From: KARL BRENDEL Read: NO Subj: GENIE & QM4.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DL>John, DL>Just curious...Have you had any response from the GEnie folks on your DL>ZIPPED QModem 4.0 files? Who would we have that response from? We are not "under" the IBM Lords there. And as far as I know, GEnie staff don't give a hoot what compression schemes we support. --Karl (the so-called Asst. Sysop of the Qmodem RT:-)) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 #53 þ Date: 03-09-89 (14:00) Number: 5739 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DAVID LARDNER Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 COLORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am running Qmodem 4.0 under Desqview 2.2 and have noticed something peculiar about the screen colors. My machine has a CGA color monitor from IBM. If i specify in Desqview that Qmodem does not do direct screen writes, everything appears to run correctly except that I do not get the screen border color (it's black) that I specified during the configuration process in QMODEM. If I specify that QMODEM does do direct screen writes in Desqview, the border color that I specified appears, but the QMODEM status line bleeds through to other windows. Is this correct? I also have specified during the QMODEM configuration to not use BIOS screen writes. Would appreciate any help. Other than this little quirp, the combination works great. Thanks in advance. Dave Date: 03-09-89 (14:52) Number: 5740 (Echo) To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOE CLARK Read: (N/A) Subj: SCRIPT/ICEX205 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE SINCE ICEX2Ø ww205 GENERATES A FILE OF SST3.1 SCRIPT I'VE NOTICED THAT THE CONVERT DOES NOT WORK. HAS ANYONE WRITTEN AN ICEX SCR FILE ? Date: 03-09-89 (15:41) Number: 5741 (Echo) To: TECH SUPPORT Refer#: 5424 From: JERRY CRISWELL Read: NO Subj: HOST MODE IMPERFECT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have discovered that in the host mode when you drop to DOS and do a DIR, the first few lines are ok then they start to stagger to the right. An earlier message suggested turning off the status line, so I did that. On both machines. Then, after the first few lines, the CRLF's disappear. Everthing writes on the bottom line. No big deal to me, but with some of the god-awful nit-picking I've seen on this echo, you may want to brace yourself for when one of the nitpickers finds this and threatens to withhold the registration. (smile). Once again the Forbin Project has come through for the BBS community. --- * QDeLuxe 1.00 #384 What is a Tag Line? Date: 03-09-89 (16:15) Number: 5742 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: NO Subj: YMODEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Whay when downloading with Ymodem a FAW is presented? The filename is sent in the Ymodem(-g) header? DM Date: 03-09-89 (16:16) Number: 5743 (Echo) To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DARIN MAY Read: NO Subj: QMODEM NON-OVERLAY VERSIO Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Where can I fond the non-overlayed version of Qmodem? DM Date: 03-09-89 (18:33) Nmber: 5745 (Echo) To: FRED BERGER Refer#: 5683 From: MICHAEL LANDESMAN Read: NO Subj: 4.0 EDITOR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE FBºI tried substituing QEDIT for Qmodem's to see what it would do in FBºthe Dialing Directory area. The editor came up just fine, but no FBºFileSpec was passed. What did I do wrong? ÍÍÊÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ Fred: Make sure that there is a space following the @QEDIT (or whatever) in the configuration. --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ  THIS SPACE AVAILABLE  Date: 03-09-89 (18:33) Number: 5746 (Echo) To: DAVID TAY Refer#: 5692 From: MICHAEL LANDESMAN Read: NO Subj: QMODEM 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DTº> * Automatic Zmodem downloads configured using external DSZ. DTº DTºYou mentioned that it has Zmodem autodownloading yet it requires an DTºexternal DSZ interface? I don't quite understand that part. ÍÍÊÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ Automatic Zmodem downloads means that YOU don't have to press PgDn to start the receive. When the remote system (BBS) starts the Zmodem transfer, Qmodem recognizes it (assuming you started with the /AUTOZ command line switch) and executes the batch file attached to the 'Z' download protocol. (* clear as mud? *) --- þ EZ-Reader 1.10 þ Don't mind me, I'm just a lurky-loo!