TulliCom for WINDOWS (small release)
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This file contains hints to install TulliCom and if it doesn't run correctly
as well as remarks how to use the text files.

ATTENTION: This small release is especially designed for download from
           BBS's and other communication services. It is reduced to minimal 
           size and doesn't include the Windows setup procedure so you have
           to install TulliCom manually. The enclosed UNPACK.BAT will help
           you to do this.
 
           Also the runtime library VBRUN300.DLL isn't included in this
           release (cause most of pc users have it already installed by
           other windows applications). If not, please download it from
           the BBS you got TulliCom from or any other service.
 
           Please note that the included manual file (TULLICOM.WRI) not only
           refers to this small release but also contains all information for
           the complete version (including Windows setup procedure, other
           languages and so on).


INSTALLATION
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This release is for manual installation only. To do this the files must be 
unpacked first: create the desired TulliCom directory on your harddisk and 
copy all the files into it (NOTE: after unpacking all source files in this
directory will be deleted! Keep a copy of all source files anywhere else on
your harddisk or floppy!)

Now start the unpacking routine by typing

             	      unpack [press RETURN]

Copy the following unpacked files to there destination:
Files THREED.VBX, BRIDGIT.DLL, PDQCOMM.DLL, PDQCOMM2.VBX and PDQCOMMX.XFR 
should be copied either to the WINDOWS system directory (e.g. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM)
or to any other directory that is listed in the PATH-command in your 
AUTOEXEC.BAT (append the PATH command if neccessary).



PROBLEMS
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1. ASCII-Font
   The TERMINAL font (differing to COURIER NEW) doesn't contain the ANSI
   character table (used by WINDOWS) but the ASCII table (used by DOS). This 
   font is needed for connects with BBS systems or terminal programs running 
   under DOS environment (most BBS's will be DOS applications!) to display 
   correct characters under WINDOWS environment.
   COURIER NEW (for connects to WINDOWS applications) is a so called TrueType
   font but TERMINAL isn't. To get a similar display both fonts are adjusted
   to the usual point size for TERMINAL. This will cause the effect that
   TulliCom's program window mostly will exeed the screen size when WINDOWS
   is configured to standard resolution (640x480 pixels). The scroll bar to 
   the right isn't accessable now. With higher resolutions (e.g. 800x600)
   the program windows will be smaller and all window contents will be visible.
   To solve this problem (caused by WINDOW's font management) you may change
   the font size from TulliCom's OPTION menu. Please notice that TERMINAL
   isn't a TrueType font and not all of the sizes will affect. If you got a
   TrueType font containig the ASCII table and using fixed pitch character
   width you may use it instead of TERMINAL.
2. COM-Port
   The INI file shipped with TulliCom is configured to the mostly used COM
   port 2. If you're receiving error messages from TulliCom concerning the
   port please check if your modem is connected to the right port. If you're
   not sure which port is used TulliCom can find it for you:
   Terminate TulliCom and switch on your modem if not done before. Delete
   the file TULLICOM.INI from your WINDOWS main directory. Now start
   TulliCom again. The modem port will be found automatically an a new
   INI file will be created.
   On the other hand the WINDOWS control program gives you access to the
   port parameters. Up to 4 ports can be configured here. Please refer to
   your WINDOWS manual to define port adresses, interrupts and defaults).
   Under some circumstances it is absolutely neccessary to configure the
   existing ports correctly there before starting TulliCom.
3. Conflicts with other applications
   If you're using other applications which access the same COM port as
   TulliCom you may close the port in TulliCom while using them. TulliCom
   won't open the port for itself if another application uses the port when
   TulliCom ist started.
4. Download
   Before your first download you must explicitely define the download path
   in TulliCom - otherwise you'll get an error message and TulliCom stops.
   Therefor use the command 'download path' in menu FILE TRANSFER.
   If the directory doesn't exists it will be created.
   ATTENTION: if the dialog box for the download path doesn't disappear after
   clicking to the OK button TulliCom couldn't create the desired directory.
   In that case please check the entered directory and path for correctness.
   TulliCom can't create more than one new directory level so all entered
   directories must exist - except the last entry.
5. Extended characters
   Although we tried to include character translation between ANSI and ASCII
   tables for most program function there's still one function we couldn't
   solve the problem yet:
   - in case of upload you can't use those characters (above dec. 128) in
     path and file names. Otherwise upload will be aborted.
   We're working on it....

TEXT FILES
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There are some text files shipped with TulliCom. Except of the manual
(TULLICOM.WRI) which can be read an printed with the WRITE application
all other text files are created in plain ASCII (ANSI) format. These files
could be read and printed with any WINDOWS editor (e.g. NOTEPAD.EXE).
If you're not familiar with the differences between DOS editors (using the
ASCII table) and WINDOWS editors (using ANSI) you should only use WINDOWS
editors to access these files.
