Readme.txt
September 14, 2001

Contact Information
Georgia SoftWorks
Public Square
17 Hwy 9 South 
PO Box 729
Dawsonville Ga. 30534
Voice:  706.265.1018
Fax: 	706.265.1020
Email:	support@georgiasoftworks.com
Web:    http://www.georgiasoftworks.com

Thanks for using the Georgia SoftWorks Windows NT Telnet Server. 
The fastest and most robust Windows NT Telnet Server on the market.

1. If you are installing the fully working 30-day trial copy of 
   the software you do NOT need to register the software. 
   
   ***** IMPORTANT ******
   NOTE: The Registration Program obtains system signatures that 
         is used to generate your serial number. If major 
         components of your system are removed, replaced or 
         modified you will need another serial number for your 
         Telnet Software to operate. Contact Georgia SoftWorks 
         is this situation occurs. 

2. Unzip  the  gswtnet.zip file(if downloaded from web site).
   or look at the following files on the CD.


The following files will be of interest.

a. orderform.txt - Order form for the software. 
                   We also have an online order form on our 
                   Web site.

b. setup.exe     - This is the setup program. Run from the Task bar
                   or a DOS command prompt.

c. gs_admin.exe  - Session Monitor executable. See user manual

d. dosboss.exe   - The DOS program performance booster.

e. GSJC.zip      - The JAVA Client and Applet Files

f. GS_RR.exe     - Remote Registration Utility

g. gs_exec.exe   - Execute application on client from within
                   a telnet session.

h. gs_put.txt     - Example of a batch file (template) automating 
                   gs_put and error level handling.

i. gs_get.txt     - Example of a batch file (template) automating 
                   gs_get and error level handling.

j. intrface.c    - example C code showing how to use the 
                   programmatic interface. - See User Manual

Documentation

a. usersguide.doc   - This is the users guide in MS Word 2000  format.

The Following Files are avaiable on the CD and the GSW Website.	

b. usersguide.html  - HTML version of the user guide
                      and associated graphics files.

c. usersguide.pdf   - User Guide in Adobe Acrobat format.





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RELEASE NOTES 

Current Release: Version 6.22.0001  September  14, 2001

Features:

1. Modifications to better interface with Symbols Wavelink Telnet Client Protocol.


Defect Resolution:

1. Slow Connect Time - 
   In certain cases on high use systems, slow connect times were observed.
   

Status: FIXED

 


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Previous Releases - 
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RELEASE NOTES 

Version 6.21.0002  August  6, 2001

New Features:

1. Execute Commands on the Client from within the Telnet Session.
   

   A new utility called gs_exec is included in the telnet 
   server installation directory. The syntax is:

   gs_exec client_side_command_line

   Example:

   gs_put d:\xfer\file1.doc c:\received\file1.doc
   gs_exec winword c:\received\file1.doc
   gs_get c:\received\file1.doc d:\xfer\file1.doc

   This will transfer the document file1.doc to the local computer,
   run the MS Word editor to edit the document, and then transfer 
   the document back to the server.

   A command-line option /scmddelay was added to the client 
   software gs_clnt.exe to modify the time for how long the results 
   of the client side commands are displayed in the gs_clnt.exe 
   window. The defaults is 2000[ms]




RELEASE NOTES:

Version 6.20.0000  April  10, 2001

New Features:

1. Autologon feature implemented for GSW Client.

   Now with the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Client you can 
   pre-configure (server side) the User Id, Password and Domain 
   to expedite connection time to the telnet server.

2. Logon Limitations via telnet (especially useful for ASP customers)

    Limit the number of sessions allowed from a specific IP Address.
    Limit the number of logons that can occur for specified User Ids. 

3. IP Address Ranges and Wildcards

   IP Addresses can be specified as ranges and wildcards can be used.
   When using the gs_logon.txt and gs_auto,txt files IP address 
   ranges and wildcard characters can be used. 


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RELEASE NOTES:
Current Release: Version 6.19.0001 - March 07, 2001

Defect Resolution:

1. Session Saver
   In certain cases Automatic Reconnect could perform invalid 
   reconnect when the AUTO_BY_USER_AND_IP option is chosen.
   

Status: FIXED


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RELEASE NOTES:

Release: Version 6.19.0000 - February 12, 2001

New Features:
Added Optional Floating License Hardware Key.

1.   Obtain full telnet capability without performing the 
     registration process. Use the Floating License to 
     quickly move the telnet server to a different machine.


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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.18.0001 - January 10, 2001

New Features:

File Transfer in both directions is now complete with the 
addition of the GS_GET utility. 

1.  File transfer capability from Client to Server.

    A new utility called GS_Get is included in the telnet 
    server installation directory. The syntax is:

    GS_GET  <source_file_path>  <destination_file_path>
    For example:

    gs_get c\books\dealers.doc d:\corba\hints\dealers.doc

    This will transfer the file c:\books\dealers.doc from the 
    client computer and save it as d:\corba\hints\delears.doc  
    on the server.


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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.17.0001 - November 15, 2000


All of the features in this release are excellent in a variety of 
applications.

However they are of special use to RF Barcode/Data collection 
applications.  

1.    Auto Logon 

      With 3rd party clients you can pre-configure the User Id,
      Password and Domain to expedite connection time to the 
      telnet server.

      Especially useful with RF Barcode/Data Collection Terminals
      when coupled with the Session Saver.

2.    Color - Re-mapping - All Clients

      This feature allows you to re-map(change) the colors the user
      will see when using the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Server.
     
      Modify your application colors so they are easy to read on a
      grayscale device without any source code changes. Also remap
      your colors to fit a customer's look and feel with source 
      code changes.

      Get the colors just the way you like on the Hand Held device.

3.    New Java Applet Parameters that allow flexible display options.

      useTopLeftLocation - Places the work area in the top left 
                           corner of the rectangle specified for
                           the applet.     
      useMSDOSFrame - Specifies if the Classic MSDOS frame will be
                      drawn around the work area of the applet.

      userBorders - Specifies if the Borders will be drawn around
                    the applet.

      useBoldFont - Tells the applet to use the Bold Font.

      Great for the RF Terminals with a Browser when connecting
      via telnet.
      
4.    New Java Applet Parameter specifies the Host to connect.
      address - Indicates the address of the host to connect.


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RELEASE NOTES:

NOTE: For Version 6.16:
      When using the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Clients you must have 
      at least Version 6.16 or higher of both client and server to be
      compatible.

      Protocol changes occurred with the implementation of the new
      File Transfer Feature requires synchronization of client
      and server versions for compatibility.

      Backward compatibility exists in most cases for all future
      versions.

New Features:

1.  File transfer capability from server to client.

    A new utility called GS_Put is included in the telnet 
    server installation directory. The syntax is:

    GS_Put source_file_path destination_file_path

    For example:

    gs_put d:\corba\hints\dealers.doc c:\books\dealers.doc

    This will transfer file d:\corba\hints\dealers.doc 
    from the server to the client and save it 
    as c:\books\dealers.doc.

2.  Connection Banner 
    A custom banner can be specified that is displayed to the 
    client upon connection to the host.  
    
    The connection banner is useful for displaying security and 
    legal notices and other information that the user should see
    BEFORE connecting to the host.
    
    Banner text must reside in the file banner.txt



3.  Capability to disable the mouse in telnet session.
    (Keyboard only option)
    GS_Clnt.exe was modified to allow for a new command line 
    option:

    /k

    which, when set will disable the mouse in the telnet session.

4.  Login time performance improvement.


Defect Resolutions:
1.  Occasionally, the GwtnPrinterSharexxx would fill up with 
    print jobs and printing would stop.

    Status: Fixed 


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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.15.0001 - September 21, 2000

New Features:

1. Event Logging
   The System Administrator can generate reports based on Telnet 
   Log Information.
   - Session Events and Activities are logged in an ASCII comma
     delimited file. 

2. True Client Side Printing
   Client Side Printing can now accommodate up to 9 printers per User!
 

Defect Resolutions:
1. Eliminated Printing FIFO queuing delays. 


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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.14.0003 - August 25, 2000

New Feature:

1. Documentation
   Automatic Reconnect was renamed Session Saver

Defect Resolutions
1.  When NUMLOCK is enabled, the arrow keys (NOT the arrows on the
    the numeric keypad) were sent as if the shift was depressed. 
    The defect existed only on Windows 95/98 systems.

Status: FIXED


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Version 6.14.0001 - July 25, 2000

New Features:

1.   Remote Registration utility that allows the serial number
     number to be applied from a remote location via telnet.
     
     During the 30 day trial period the serial number can be 
     applied using the new command line utility GS_RR.exe. 
    
     Syntax is:

                  GS_RR serial_number


2.   The User Manual (in MS Word format) is now accessible via an 
     icon if MS Word or the MS Word view is installed on the server. 
     The User Manaul is copied to the  '<telnet_root>\Doc' folder.

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RELEASE NOTES
Version 6.13 - N/A


RELEASE NOTES
Version 6.12 - July 11, 2000

The features introduced in this version further enhance the
operation for RF Terminal customers. 

Each of the features can be used as a fine tuning mechanism 
to provide optimal settings when working with slow links 
and RF terminals particularly in Standby or Sleep Mode.

New Features:
1.  TCP Receive Windows Size

    Provision the TCP receive window size on a per user basis.
    The TCP Receive Window specifies the number of bytes a 
    sender may transmit without receiving an acknowledgment. 

    Provisioning is accomplished via a the environment variable

	gwtn_tcpwindowsize

	for example

	set gwtn_tcpwindowsize=4380


2.  New Utility: gs_tcp.exe
    Provision the maximum retransmission count for TCP session 
    data. This count controls the number of times TCP will 
    retransmit an individual data segment (not connection 
    request segments) before aborting the connection.
    Note: The system must be rebooted before this feature 
    takes effect.


Defect Resolutions
1.  With some terminal emulators a extra character 'w' would 
    be displayed on the screen during initialization.
    Initialization sequence for vt-100, vt-220, vt-320, vt-420 
    has been modified to correct.

    Status: FIXED

2.  Expired Password handling when original password was blank
    corrected. Software would keep prompting for new password 
    when the old password was blank and expired, but the password
    remained unaltered. A login failure would be the result.

    Status: FIXED


3.  CAPS LOCK on Windows 95/98
    When CAPS LOCK is ON, the shift key would not work with
    non alphabetic characters. This would cause problems with 
    users where their normal operation was with CAPS LOCK on.
    This problem existed only with the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet 
    Client on Windows 95/98 systems.

    Status: FIXED

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.11 - June 19, 2000

Defect Resolutions

1. In certain cases gs_admin would not start under 
   Windows 2000. Only reported  when using Java client. 
   
   Status: FIXED


2. Java Client - 
   Tab Key could cause browser and or the current 
   application to freeze when running under the 
   Java Client

   Status: FIXED   
    
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RELEASE NOTES:

Version 6.10 - April 26, 2000

1. JAVA Client and Applet now included!
   The Georgia SoftWorks Java Client (GSJC) is an applet that allows 
   you to add web-based capabilities to your MS DOS or Win32 Console 
   application.  Leverage platform independence for remote access to 
   the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Server by providing access from the 
   most popular browsers such as MS IE and Netscape.

2. Launch GUI applications on server from Telnet session.
   Launch GUI applications on the server's desktop from a telnet 
   session using the new utilities gs_gui.exe and gs_engui.exe.

Defect Resolutions:
1. Numlock and Numeric keypad malfunctioned in DOS applications when 
   Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Client was running on Windows 95/98.


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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.05.0000 -  March 15, 2000

1. User settable CTRL-BREAK behavior: event(signal) or key or automatic, the new 
   environment variable is gwtn_ctrl_c_mode, with possible values of:

   key 
   event
   auto 

   NOTE: The same variable controls CTRL-C behavior.


Defect Resolutions
1. Auto-Reconnect:
     Some link failures would lead to stalled sessions, which could not be killed 
     from the session monitor.
     Status: Fixed


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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.04.0000 -  January 27, 2000

New Features:
1. Alpha Communicator terminal emulation added.
2. Launch GUI applications on the server's desktop from a telnet 
   session using the new utilities gs_gui.exe and gs_engui.exe.
   Note: Launched GUI applications do NOT display on the telnet 
   session.

Defect Resolutions
1. Auto-Reconnect: 
   Some 3rd Party client disconnect scenarios were not correctly 
   identified as suspended.
   Status: Fixed
 
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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.03.0000 -  November 09, 1999

New Features:
1. Additional Form Feed Processing
2. Extended International Character Set Support for 3rd Party Telnet Clients.
3. User settable CTRL-C behavior: event(signal) or key or automatic, the new 
   environment variable is gwtn_ctrl_c_mode, with possible values of:

   key 
   event
   auto 

Defect Resolutions
1. Auto-Reconnect: 
   In certain disconnect scenarios the session was not identified as suspended.
   Status: Fixed
   
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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.02.0000 - Limited Release
1.  Additional Form Feed Processing 
    Extended International Character support for 3rd party 
    telnet clients.
	    
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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.01.0000 -  October 15, 1999

1. Application Title to Client Propagation:
   This feature displays the application title on the 
   Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Client window.

   To enable the feature put the following line in your 
   logon script:

	set gwtn_show_console_title=Y

   This will cause any changes in the console title to be 
   transferred  to and displayed at the client window.
   This feature works only with the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet 
   Client and the above setting is simply ignored for third 
   party clients.

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 6.01 - September 21, 1999

1. Auto-Reconnect: Automatic Reconnect
   Automatically Reconnect to Suspended sessions due to client or 
   link failure.
   Great for RF/Wireless, Bar Code Scanner Applications where links
   may not be reliable. Lower your ISDN cost too.

2. Session Shadowing
   Interactive Input capability to other telnet sessions!
   Connect to another Telnet session and Input Data just as the 
   user of that session. Very similar to Session Monitoring except
   it provides input capabilities.

3. Passthrough Printing.
   Passthrough printing is available for 3rd Party Clients that 
   support Passthrough printing. An example of a 3rd Party Telnet 
   Client that supports Passthrough printing is AlphaCommunicator. 
   Many RF Hand held terminals also support Passthrough printing 
   making the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Server for Windows NT the 
   ONLY telnet server that can accommodate Passthrough printing.


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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 5.17 - June 18, 1999

1. DOSBoss DOS Application performance booster.
   - NOTE - This is an INCREDIBLE feature for most users!
   The Georgia SoftWorks DOSBoss dramatically improves system 
   performance in situations when MSDOS applications are running 
   under Microsoft Windows NT. 

2. New utility - GS_Shutd
   Shut down an NT System from a remote location

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 5.16

1. Additional performance enhancements when connecting. 

2. Connection Failure/Exception on some systems with 
   Oracle 7.3+ fixed.

   The problem was related to the Oracle Performance 
   Monitoring Utility when loaded on system.
    
3. New Security Feature

   Additional flexibility in restricting connections to the 
   Telnet Server.

   You may now configure the Telnet Server to disallow connections 
   from 3rd party clients.
   
   This feature may be useful for security conscious Administrators
   that only want to allow:
     a. Connections from the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Client and/or
     b. Encrypted sessions to connect to the Telnet Server.

   Note: If you want to use the default security features
         (with no restrictions on connections from 3rd party)
         you may ignore this section.
        

   Two new registry parameters provide the configuration of this 
   functionality.

    a. Registry parameter:   EnableRFC854Clients

       Allow/disallow 3rd party (RFC 854) telnet clients to connect
    
       The default settings is 1 (allow connection from 3rd party 
       clients), you will need to set it to 0 to disallow 
       connection via 3rd party clients.

     b. Registry parameter:   RequireEncryptedSession
     
        Require/Not Require encrypted session data stream
  
        The default settings is 0 (do not require an encrypted 
        session), you will need to set it to 1 to permit only 
        encrypted data stream. This will override user settings
        in the logon script and force client to use encrypted 
        session data stream.

        Please make sure the registry parameter:
 
        EnableEncryption

        is set to 1 and that the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Client
        uses the /c command line option.

     Note: All registry parameters are under:
 
 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/GS_Tnet/Parameters

    After you complete your settings you will notice the following:
    a. 3rd party clients will report disconnected session before 
       the user even tries to type his logon name.
    b. GS clients which do not have /c option will fail to connect.


4. 16 Bit Telnet Client - and more! (Note: Unsupported Feature) 
     * CUTCP/CUTE (NCSA) modifications.
   
   Georgia SoftWorks modified CUTCP/CUTE(NCSA) utilities for MSDOS. 
   Includes more than just a 16-bit telnet client.
   The following changes to the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Server 
   have been made:
   a. Options to add support for all of the PC characters when 
      modified CUTCP/CUTE (NCSA) telbin.exe connects and the 
      graphics option "Georgia SoftWorks MSDOS Telnet Client" is 
      selected.

     New telbin.exe is included. This version of telbin.exe is 
     modified by Georgia SoftWorks to support all PC graphics 
     characters. To take advantage of the new functionality please
     use the following settings when connecting.
 
       * Set emulation to VT100 or VT220/VT320

       * Set graphics option to Georgia SoftWorks MSDOS Telnet
         Client.

       * Set Color Option to Yes

       New keyboard mapping file vt220.tbl is included. In order
       to use this file modify the "keymap" entry in the file 
       config.tel.

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 5.15 

1. Performance Improvement
   The time to establish a connection to the server has been reduced.

2. Client Caption String 
   The User now has additional control over the caption text displayed 
   in the client window when using the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Client.

   The command-line option 

           /xText 

   specifies a text string that is displayed in the caption on the 
   client window. The text is appended to the caption after 
   space as x:Text


3. Client Side Printing  - 
   Enhanced Mode defect fixed for NT clients using Network Printers.
   Occasionally the software would fail to print or print on an 
   incorrect printer.

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RELEASE NOTES:

Version 5.14
1. 128-bit encryption implemented in Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Server 
   SE version NOTE: This is for US and Canada sales only.
2. Color to Monochrome mapping tables provided. Very useful for RF 
   handhelds.
3. Added User Manual, Readme.txt etc. to program group
4. You must have Version 5.14 or higher of both client and server to be
   compatible. Backward compatibility exists in most cases for all future
   versions.

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 5.12
1. Registration program will not allow improper startup
2. Must have exact same version of client and server to use GSW Client.
   (This was actually implemented in version 5.11)

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 5.11

1. Complete Data Stream Encryption
2. Multiple Client Side Printers on a per user basis
3. Incredible performance improvements with the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Client
   (Lets widen the gap even further)
4. HostName in title bar of the Georgia SoftWorks Client
5. Cleanup.bat file implemented. Useful for unmapping networks devices.
6. Home Directory Environment Varialbe created.

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 4.21
1. Changes to properly handle first characters using Programmatic 
   interface.

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 4.19
1. Restrict Logons by Host IP Address

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 4.18

1. This release will allow to change expired passwords for all clients. 
2. Additional * Significant * Performance enhancements with the Georgia SoftWorks 
   Client. When you are the fastest it is no reason to let up.
3. Defect resolved: F4 again works correctly.

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 4.17

1. Special Bell Character Processing: Call for details 706.265.1018
2. Default Domain now available. Eliminates prompting for 3rd party clients.

   Set as a Registry parameter:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\GS_Tnet\Parameters

  Domain - domain of the user, initialized to "UNKNOWN" which disables the
           feature. Customer will set it to his preferred value. Empty string means 
           the default domain. Do not include the quote character in the domain value.

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 4.16
Modifications for QAD users. Call 706.265.1018 or email for details.
Enhancements to registration program.

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RELEASE NOTES:
Version 4.15
New Features:
1. Control-Break does not kill the Telnet Session 



Contact Information
Georgia SoftWorks
Public Square
33 Hwy 9 South 
PO Box 729
Dawsonville Ga. 30534
Voice:  706.265.1018
Fax: 	706.265.1020
Email:	support@georgiasoftworks.com
http://www.georgiasoftworks.com
