============================================================== == New features & fixed bugs in QuickStart v1.03 == ============================================================== Due to numerous bug reports (one, to be precise - thanks Mick) here is the newest version of QuickStart. You'll see tremendous improvements in the terminal. In fact, I'm thinking about releasing the terminal part of QuickStart as a seperate shareware package. I know it's not a complete communications program, but at least it has a pretty good Ansi and Zmodem. Comments please! I'm not sure exactly when I implemented these changes, I might list something here which was already present in the last version, and many many bugs were cured so long ago that I don't even remember them. But anyway, here we go... ¯ High speed modems are now supported. In QConfig v1.21 you can define response strings for: ¯¯ 2400 bps normal, ¯¯ 2400 bps HST/MNP (locked), ¯¯ 4800 bps normal, ¯¯ 4800 bps HST/MNP (locked), ¯¯ 9600 bps normal, ¯¯ 9600 bps HST/MNP (locked). With the 'Locked BaudRate' option you define what speed the modem should be locked at for HST and MNP connections. For an HST modem you would have something like: 2400 bps normal: CONNECT 2400 2400 bps HST/MNP: CONNECT 2400/ARQ and likewise for 4800 and 9600 speeds. Then you'd set the 'Locked BaudRate' option to 19200, and tell your modem not to lock or to buffer if no ARQ connection is established (this way you'll still have hotkeys). If you don't use a high speed modem, put something in these strings which will not occur in the usual responses. The QuickStart overlay uses errorlevels 25, 49 and 97 for HST/MNP modes. ¯ As in Quick itself, Ansi speed has tripled. The QuickStart terminal now supports bold and underlined fonts when the PC font is used! Cursor key emulation improved (keypad/application mode escape is supported). ¯ Buffering bug with Zmodem and an HST modem removed, improved Zmodem efficiency a bit. Small AutoDL bug fixed. High-speed disk space checker added. ¯ Alt-P in the terminal sets the current Send/Receive paths. These can also be changed in QConfig. ¯ Dialer debugged & expanded. Also supports the new high speeds. Remembers last position. ¯ The terminal status bar now contains a timer which resets & starts running when a dial attempt is succesfull, or when you press Alt-T. ¯ Alt-V View in the terminal improved. Now waits for a return with ^A codes, supports [S] Stop and [P] Pause, like in Quick, as well [Esc] and the standard ^S and ^Q. I'd like to know whether anyone actually _uses_ the terminal mode. If few people do, I won't spend much time on it in future. Please drop me a message at the support board or in the echo. Have fun! - Jon -