   Terminius 2.0c ReadMe file
   --------------------------
      Due to a leak during beta testing of 2.0b, that version was not
   officially released.

      The History.txt file included with this archive details the
   other changes and fixes in the 2.0c release of Terminus.

      Both installation scripts can be executed from any directory
   you choose instead of just from floppy as before.


   Terminius 2.0a ReadMe file
   --------------------------
      This is an interim bugfix release due to several major problems
   with the initial 2.0 release of Terminus.

      This release of Terminus now provides a screen mode requester
   for 2.x users.  In order to access it you will need to have the
   V38 release of asl.library (included with the 2.1 release of
   AmigaDOS) or the V38 (version 2.1) of ReqTools present in your
   LIBS: directory.  If neither is found Terminus will not be able
   to start.

      The History.txt file included with this archive details the
   other changes and fixes in the 2.0a release of Terminus.


   Terminius 2.0 ReadMe file
   -------------------------
      Welcome to Terminus, the long awaited replacement to JR-Comm 1.02a.
   This archive represents two years of development of which one year was
   spent beta testing over 30 releases by over 40 people.  They have my
   deepest gratitude for putting up with me for the duration.
   
      Although I sincerly think that this program is quite reliable it
   most likely still contains a few bugs being that it is the first
   release.  Hopefully, they're few and minor, if not, they will be
   corrected shortly as the reports come in.
   
      Two items that are missing from this initial release are the
   JR-Comm to Terminus phonebook converter and a basic host script.
   I've not had time to finish the utility yet, I plan to have it done
   shortly and will post it seperately once it is finished.  Registered
   versions will not ship until the utility is done either, figure on a
   few weeks for that to get done and the registered version to be
   released.
   
      The host script was planned on being developed simultaneously
   with the debugging of the script interpeter.  Things got sidetracked
   and I never got around to completing it.  The host.scp file that's
   included with this archive is a script fragment that handles user
   login, nothing more.  If you would like to "adopt" the host script
   I'd appreciate the help, just ask so that I know not to duplicate
   your efforts.
   
   
   Installing Terminus
   -------------------
      This archive should be dearchived to a blank floppy named
   "TerminusMaster", but it can be installed from any directory you
   desire.  Two installation scripts are present, one for hard disk
   installation and one for creating a boot/work floppy disk set for
   use on a floppy based system.  The script is able to create 1.3, 
   2.04 and 2.1 boot disks.
   
   
   Registering Terminus
   --------------------
      Registered JR-Comm users can upgrade to Terminus for a fee of $10US
   plus a small fee for shipping.  First-time users can register Terminus
   for $40US plus shipping as well.
   
      Credit cards are still out of my reach.  All attempts at getting a
   merchant account have been unseccessful so far.  I'm still trying
   though.
   
      I'm also trying to locate some distribution contacts in Europe and
   Australia so that people overseas don't have to get penalized by the
   high cost of converting local currency to US funds.
   
      I'll post more info about these things in the coming weeks once the
   initial release has settled down.
   

   Printed user manuals
   --------------------
      Although I can no longer provide for printed output due to the size
   of the user manual, I am looking into commercial printing services to
   get a small format, bound manual done.  Further details will be made
   available when and if one becomes available.

   
   Future plans for Terminus
   -------------------------
      I've already outlined the addition of several major features that
   will be added to Terminus.  These items will be added prior to moving
   over to a WB2.0-only version of Terminus.
   
      Tentative plans are:
   
      2.1 - Add RIP support.  RIP is an acronym for Remote Image Protocol
            that is gaining popularity in the IBM PC world and is the
            intended graphics replacement for SkyPix which was dropped
            from Terminus.
   
      2.2 - Add Hydra protocol.  Hydra is the only publically documented
            full-duplex transfer protocol that I've come in contact with
            so far.  It originated on the IBM PC and hopefully has some
            support there.
   
      2.3 - Tokenize the script interpeter for faster execution.
   
      2.4 - Add a full implementation of Super Kermit with Sliding
            Windows.
   
      Additional features may appear with each release, but these are
   the major items that I have slated for development at this time.
   
   
                                                       -jack-
