CoNnect

CONNECT.TXT - A short documentation on the demo version of CoNnect
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Last update: Version 2.46 (27.2.1994)

INTRO
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WARNING:
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Read this file carefully before installing CoNnect on your
disk. Don't blame me for any inconvenience caused by not
following the given instructions...

                                    The Update to CoNnect 2.4x
will be charged with DM 10,- ($8, œ6). Even so far registered 
users (not including beta testers) will have to pay this update 
fee before being able to run CoNnect as an unlimited version.
So don't overwrite your old CoNnect until you got the key for
the new version and beware of loading old OPT or SET files with
the new version. You might want to unpack the CONNECT.LZH now
after having read this lines to install the new version.

In case you have installed HSMODEM on your system, make sure
to replace the old copy with the new version included in this
distribution. The new HSModem does also support the two additional
SCC serial devices for a common ST which will run at up to 115200 
bps. Ask Harun_Scheutzow@b.maus.de for detailled information.


About CoNnect
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CoNnect is a terminal program for the ATARI ST/STE/TT series,
which will run under (nearly) any resolution and operating
system similar to the ATARI TOS. It allows a very good emulation
of VT52, VT100, VT102/ANSI, VT220 and TEK4014 Terminals. You can use
this emulations on all serial and midi ports of your system
and - if you want - even in parallel. CoNnect was testet on
lots of graphics hardware and it seems to run well with all
of them.

Beeing in VT100, Vt102 or VT220 Mode you can configure CoNnect
to allow TEK 4014 graphics emulation.

In addition to its terminal features you can use CoNnect under
MiNT/MultiTOS to run shells and processes in CoNnects windows.

I tried hard to develop CoNnect without bugs and a large number
of beta testers helped me with that task. Nevertheless CoNnect
certainly contains some bugs and I refuse any responsibility
on damage which is caused by the usage or non-usage of CoNnect.

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Conversion to English:

First rename the File CONNECT.RSC, e.g. to CONNECT.RSX, so that
you won't lose the original resource file. Then change the filename
CONNENG.RSC to CONNECT.RSC. Do the same for the file CONNECT.HLP.

Your distribution might already include this changes.
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The Files
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In the archive CONN110i.LZH you should have found at least the
following files:

CONNECT.PRG    The progran
CONNECT.RSC    The German resource file
CONNECT.HLP    The German help file
CONNENG.RSC    The English resource file
CONNENG.HLP    The English help file
CONNECT.ASC    The text resource-File
CONNECT.CHR    The vector font for TEK display
CONNECT.OPT    The options file, that, if existing, is loaded
               at CoNnect's start.
CONNECT.CTL    The telephone book with (german) numbers of 
               the so called MausNet.
CONNECT.SCR    A default script which is run after the first
               window of CoNnect has opened.
CONNECT.NUM    A file which containes information on telephone
               fees for dialed numbers. The calculations done
               with this file are so far only valid for Germany.
COSHY.RC       A startup file for CoNnect's intern command shell
               named coshy.


CoNnect is SHAREWARE!
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CoNnect runs in shareware status. That means, that you can test
this program and copy it without fees but you'll have to pay
for CoNnect if you use it regularly. If you copy CoNnect be sure
to only copy the original archive file containing all the files
belonging to this software package.

After 30 hours of testing CoNnect behaves less user friendly
(some options will be disabled) because it believes that this 
time of testing is more than enough to find a decision for or 
against CoNnect.

If you pay for CoNnect, you'll receive a registration key which
will make a full version out of your demo.

And read this urgent warning:

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! Trying to avoid the testing time limit of 30 hours by patching   !
! CoNnects code may have bad effects on the safety of your data.   !
! I refuse any liability in case a damage occurs.                  !
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After testing this software you have to decide whether
you want continue using CoNnect or not. In the latter case, you
have to do nothing or if you want you may remove CoNnect from
your system.

If you like using CoNnect you have to pay a registration fee of

                             DM 60,- + additional DM 10,- for
                                       foreign orders
                                       
(commercial versions for commercial use have do cost 150,-DM see
the online help for further explanation).
                             
Remember that I really want to receive this money and keep in
mind that any institution which will do the transaction can
keep a certain amount for its own benefit.

Together with this money make sure that I'll receive your
full address, your name and user-id which you have entered
to the registration menue.

Send this information to me:

                    Wolfgang Wander   
                    Rudolf-Breitscheidstr. 63A 
                    D-22880 Wedel
           
                    wwc@dxhra1.desy.de        (Internet) 
                    Wolfgang Wander @ LU      (MausNet) 
                  
                    KtoNr 1373482932
                    Sparkasse Hamburg
                    BLZ 20050550
                    
                    
If you live in Great Britain you should register at: 

    System Solutions
    Windsor Business Centre
    Vansittart Estate
    Windsor Berks SL4 1SE
    Tel. 0753 832212
    Fax  0753 830344

Their price for a registration is currently 29.95 œ. But
it will be more save to ask them about the current amount.

In Northern America you'll have to regsiter with 50 US$ at

     Michael Baffoni
     2493 Beechwood Dr.
     Paso Robles, CA
     93446

who will then send along the payments to me (checks or cashiers' 
cheque preferred; make them out to Michael Baffoni).

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So thats engough silly talk for now. Right start CoNnect and
play around with it. Whenever you feel a little unsave and need
help, just press the HELP key. CoNnect will help you as good
as possible. (To learn something about CoNnect's online help
it might be convenient to select the Help menu item first and
then follow the links.)