********************************************************************** * * * The Ghostwriter v1.1 90/07/29 * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * * * A freeware-accessory by Pascal Fellerich * * * * * * This accessory can be copied as long as this text as well as * * the program remain unchanged. * * * * * ********************************************************************** Why do I need a 'Ghostwriter'? ------------------------------ Some BBS don't allow you to upload a message - you have to enter your text yourself. But this costs online-time. The Ghostwriter is able to 'type' in a message, with variable speed. Cheat the BBS-line editor! The result: better because more accurate messages. How to use the acc: ------------------- The main dialog (the one you get when you invoke the accessory) offers some switches: * convert 'umlauts': The german mutated vowels '' as well as the 'eszet', '' are converted into their equivalents 'ue, oe, ae, ss'. However the french 'accents' are not affected by this process. * fill empty lines: as some BBS editors quit the edit-mode when you enter a blank line you can tell your Ghostwriter to put one space character into an emty line. * Load file...: Loads a textfile. If the file doesn't fit into memory you get an error message. * Informations: try! * Delay after each character: determines the delay between two characters. * Delay after each line: same thing for lines (Ends of lines) Those two settings are very important: if the textfile is transmitted too fast you risk to lose characters. Especially after a CR the delay has to be long enough. The exact values depend on the used baudrate and on the editor. You have to try some speeds... * End of line CR/CRLF: you can choose between CR and CRLF as the EOL-marker. Normally a simple CR is sufficient. * Transmit: launches the Transmission The 'Transmission in progres...' dialog --------------------------------------- The transmitted characters are displayed in this dialog box using the 'RAW'-mode. That is, every character including control chars are displayed. To stop the transmission for a short time depress the right mouse button. The Ghostwriter continues sending the textfile when you release the button. To abort completely click on the 'Abort'-button. General ------- This ACC is freeware - that means you are allowed to copy and use the program without donations to me. However, I do _not_ refuse donations... Send money, bugreports and other requests to: Pascal Fellerich 45, rue des Gents L-3482 Dudelange (Luxembourg) ====================================================================== = PROGRAM & TEXT by Pascal Fellerich = ======================================================================