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Article #1409SlipCommander.app - coming soon at your favorite archive sites
From: Gary I. Chang
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 04:03
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 04:03
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Hi,
For those of you who's running TransSys DialUpIP SLIP and
constantly use commands of 'slipup', 'slipdown', [retrieving mails from
remote sites],etc; SlipCommander.app is a Must-See tiny useful Apps for
all you SLIPpers. The AUTO-REDIAL makes your life so much easier while
connecting to a BUSY modem spool. Enclosed is the README of
SlipCommander0.9.
-Slip Commander -
SlipCommander is a NeXTStep Interface of the SLIP commands
provided in the TransSys DialUpIP SLIP package by Louis A. Mamakos.
Warning:
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1. You must have the TransSys DialUpIP SLIP package installed and
fully tested for the connection first.
2. You must be in the 'wheel' group to run SlipCommander. The
rootpassword is required each time for setting up the preference. The
information is securely encrypted in the file - "(home)/.SlipCommander"
3. The Mail Retrieving command script using ftp must be customized
for your site. Two sample scripts for retrieving mails from 1 & 2 sites
are provided.
4. SlipCommander was implemented under NS2.1, if there's a
conflicts with NS3.0, a patch will be made when I receive my 3.0 upgrade.
5. This is not released as a FreeWare, see donation below....
Installation Guide:
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1. Place SlipCommander.app under /LocalApps or ~Apps.
2. Modify the Mail Script and place it under any directory path.
(be sure to 'chmod +x' of it)
3. Run Preference in SlipCommander.app.
Features:
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-SLIP connect/disconnect - Slip Commander simplifies the frequently-used
SLIP commands such as 'slipup', 'slipdown', 'duioctl',etc. In the attempt
of making a connection, Slip Commander can monitor the process; in case
of a FAILCALL(BUSY), it will automatically redial after a period of time
until the connection is established.
-Remote mails retrieval - retrieving the mails stored on the remote sites
is just a button click away.
-SLIP connection monitoring - the connection status are clearly displayed
in the Inspector. So, next time the LED on your modem goes off, you
won't be left in the dark.
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Donation:
A $10 check or more paid to 'Gary Chang' is extremely
welcome. And you will be honored for the future releases.
Gary I. Chang
2555 Victor Ave. #606
Glenview, IL60025
(708)657-0057
Automatic News retrieval is to be implemented in the next major
release.
** Source Code ** is also available at $50 charge.
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Bugs Report - send your bug report via voice, mail, or E-Mail.
Gary I. Chang
2555 Victor Ave. #606
Glenview, IL60025
(708)657-0057
garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (NeXT Mail O.K.)
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Special Thanks -
Special thanks to Louis A. Mamakos for the hints of SLIP status
detection. And John Landwehr for his great inspiration in the SLIP_PPP
article. And the last, my lovely fiancee - PinJu. She is the real
contribution to my work.
Gary I. Chang Nov. 22nd 92'
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| Gary I. Chang |
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Northwestern Univ. E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ames!network.ucsd.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!usenet From: garyc@lenny.acns.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang) Subject: SlipCommander.app - coming soon at your favorite archive sites Message-ID: <1992Nov24.040321.7740@news.acns.nwu.edu> Sender: usenet@news.acns.nwu.edu (Usenet on news.acns) Nntp-Posting-Host: elvex19.acns.nwu.edu Reply-To: garyc@lenny.acns.nwu.edu Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 04:03:21 GMT Lines: 103