On 22 Jan 03 at 2:05, Michel Samson wrote:
> Hi Alejandro,
> Hi Samuel,
>
> About "New menu dialer for DOS" of January 19:
>
> AL> This program runs in any 80286/80386 with a VGA color display.
> AL> Download DIAL_IP from: www.limasa.com.ar/dial_ip.zip
> SWH> I downloaded and tried it. It works great!
>
> I try to discourage nobody (i worked hard on this myself) but there
> are a number of issues which were overlooked and it seems i have another
> story than yours to tell. I began to investigate external dialers about
> seven, perhaps eight years ago and i've been using them for that long so
> i'd rather not try to redefine the problem again... The graphic artwork
> is nice and i could probably adopt one trick or two but i 1st had to get
> the right initialization-string because the script wasn't fault-tolerant
> and it started an infinite loop, then it entered one more infinite loop:
> it cycled between dialup and hangup relentlessly. When i tried to cease
> control of the MoDem by launching `COMTool' manually it gave me no other
> choice but to exit and launch my dear old friend `{Commo} v7.7' which is
> what ended the frenzy without mercy - and that confirms the preference i
> had when i initially selected it as an engine with which to build my own
> `PC/TCP'/`EPPPD' & `LSPPP' external ~PPP~ dialer macro/semi-auto script.
The initialization-string is the one I use in a computer that also
runs a QBASIC dialer I wrote. It is the only one that works for me
with no problem.
I used COMTOOL as a dialer because I wanted the smallest
configuration posible.
It also logs into my IP much quicker than LSPPP or NETDIAL.
In this computer, a 80286 with hercules amber monitor I use:
COMTOOL 1 AT&F ^CR ^
COMTOOL 1 ^T4 ^B0 ^F81
ATX4W4S11=55+MS=V34B,0,28800,33600,28800,33600 ^CR ^
COMTOOL 1 ATDT06102223444 ^CR ^W600 CONNECT BUSY NO^
> SWH> Here is a description of three modifications I have made:
> instead
> SWH> of loading ANSI.SYS in CONFIG.SYS... I prefer ANSI.COM over
> SWH> ANSI.SYS because ANSI.COM may be loaded and unloaded...
> ^^^^^^^^
> A valid point. I like `VMANSI.COM' because it detects other ~ANSI~
> drivers and it only installs if necessary (i can't uninstall it though):
I use ANSI.SYS because I have a lot of upper memory free.
> SWH> For the IP logging I have added a line to run a TIMEDATE.EXE
> SWH> program to direct its output to append to IP.LOG...
I put the following lines:
when connecting:
echo %myip% %remip% %netmask% >> TIME.LOG
echo.|date|find "is">> TIME.LOG
echo.|time|find ".">> TIME.LOG
when disconnecting:
echo.|time|find ".">> TIME.LOG
echo ============================================>> TIME.LOG
I think these lines don't work with some non english DOS, that's
why I didn't include them.
> SWH> Alejandro, you have done some very nice work. Thanks for providing
> SWH> your program for us.
>
> Oh, one last thing... I see absolutely no reason why this wouldn't
> work on a LEGACY 8088 4.77 Mhz PC unless `Choice.COM' from `MS-DOS v6.x'
> poses a problem. In that case, i suggest `What v1.50' as a replacement.
Last week I got a 8 Mhz V20 (8086+), but I have to put a 3.5" drive
in it. I'll try dial_ip.bat in that computer next month.
> I don't see why it wouldn't display on a monochrome screen neither.
It does in this one !!!
The ANSI codes are quite different.
> ;-)
>
> I hope i'm forgiven such blaunt comments, Alejandro!!! I wish you
> good luck and thanks for bringing us a matter that i could relate with!
>
> Salutations, :)
>
> Michel Samson
Thank you for testing it.
If it is to be useful, we need ideas and corrections to be included
in this early release.
Free good Sans Serif fonts for MS-DOS at:
www.limasa.com.ar/novafont.zip
Configurable dialing menu for several DOS internet programs at:
www.limasa.com.ar/dial_ip.zip
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Ing. Alejandro Lieber
Rosario Argentina
lima[at]citynet.net.ar
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