Flash II/telecommunications/commercial
From: Doug Wokoun (aa384@cleveland.Freenet.Edu)
Date: 03/31/92-07:21:06 PM Z
From: aa384@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Doug Wokoun)
Subject: Flash II/telecommunications/commercial
Date: Tue Mar 31 19:21:06 1992
Taken from: Z*Net Atari Online Magazine (#92-11) - March 13, 1992:
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| * FLASH II TO DEBUT Press Release
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| Missionware Software is proud to annouce the introduction Flash II at
| the ACE '92 Show. We'll only be bringing a couple hundred copies of
| the program with us, so make sure to attend early! See the official
| show bulletin for complete pricing. And yes, we will be offering a
| substantial discount for those of you wishing to upgrade from an older
| version of Flash. You *must* bring your old disk along to qualify for
| that upgrade.
|
| Here's a list of just a few of the new features to be found in Flash
| II:
|
| * DO scripts are enhanced. Old script files continue to work with new
| features added for support of Flash II's new features.
|
| * DO scripts are no longer needed, however, for automating your logon
| process. All board parameters are now set via dialogs. These
| parameters are saved in the board configuration file and
| automatically configure Flash II when the board is activated.
|
| * Now permits the use of up to 30 function key macros. 10 macros are
| considered global, and are accessed by holding down the Control key
| and F1 thru F10 keys. The other 20 macros can be programmed
| separately for each board and are accessed with the unshifted and
| shifted function keys. The macros automatically load when the board
| is activated.
|
| * Flash II can be used to display, either on- or off-line RLE and GIF
| pictures. (Particularly handy on CIS which permits the use of
| online graphics viewing.)
|
| * Includes a new Review Mode. Save your online session to disk and
| later review it as if you were online!
|
| * Supports the following terminal emulations: TTY, VIDTEX, VT52,
| ANSI, VT100, VT101, VT102, VT200, VT300 & Prestel.
|
| * Supports ST, IBM and DEC characters sets.
|
| * Flash II is designed to work on any ST or TT, in any resolution,
| from 80 to 132 columns, and 24, 29 or 48 lines.
|
| * A new type ahead buffer is included. It supports up to three lines
| of text which is fully editable using the cursor, delete and
| backspace keys. The [Return] key and [Enter] key perform different
| functions, depending on the configuration. One can be used to enter
| forced carriage returns into your message, the other is used to send
| the message.
|
| * You can configure the amount of memory you wish Flash II to grab at
| startup. Older versions of Flash grabbed everything available.
| With multitasking on the horizon, you don't necessarily want to do
| that. You can continue to <Free> unwanted memory once in the
| program.
|
| * Includes command support for an automatic answer mode.
|
| * New, full-featured GEM text editor with more flexible block commands
| (you can now start and end blocks anywhere in a line), cut & paste
| commands, search & replace function, paragraph reformatting, user
| tab settings and page widths, automatic word wrap & text wrap modes,
| and much more.
|
| * The editor now permits you to select the type of display mode
| desired. Whereas older version of Flash always displayed carriage
| returns, you can now turn those on or off, as well as all other
| control characters.
|
| * Almost all menu functions have keyboard equivalents, such as Alt-L
| to "Load" a file. Where appropriate, these keyboard equivalents
| match the terminal mode keyboard equivalents.
|
| * Includes Silent Line, a new background file transfer program
| (replaces "Shadow").
|
| * Internally supports the following protocols: ASCII, Xmodem, Ymodem,
| Ymodem-G, Zmodem, Modem7, WXModem, CIS B+, Kermit, SEAlink, and
| Telesoftware (for Discovery/Prestel systems).
|
| * Includes a new "Statistics" feature. Keeps track of all of your
| online time and upload/download information, and calculates your
| fees based on the BBS' rates.
|
| * Includes built-in timing functions. Flash II will autostart an
| online session using this timer.
|
| * Includes a totally rewritten, 226 page manual, fully indexed along
| with a table on contents. The manual includes a tutorial, detailed
| section on all functions of the program, and a 50-page section
| explaining (with examples) the DO script language.
|
| See you in Booth #222 at the show!
| John Trautschold
| Missionware Software
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|
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Doug Wokoun
(aa384@cleveland.Freenet.Edu)
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