w8sdz%brl@sri-unix.UUCP (02/25/84)
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@brl> Ron Fowler has not released his program. It will have a different name, more features and be easier to configure. I have uploaded MDM724, the latest version in the MDM7xx series, to SIMTEL20 (and also temporarily available on MIT-MC in directory AR100:FJW; ). You asked what was new... here's the information. I see no reason to get upset when people update a program to make it better, if you chose to stay with an older version, that's your decision. I like the new features. --- TOPIC: MDM724.ASM MODEM PROGRAM FROM : IRV HOFF W6FFC DATE : 17 FEB 84 NOTE: This program when assembled is 72 sectors long. Use this figure when merging the appropriate overlay file for your computer via DDT, etc. (Most of the overlays were written when MDM7xx.COM was only 66 sectors and the example included in each says to store 66 sectors.) For MDM724 use: B>SAVE 72 MDM724.COM NOTE: M7LIB.COM is a rapid and surprisingly easy way to quickly change any entries in the phone number library. See M7LIB.DOC if instructions are needed. M7NM-6.ASM is necessary for setting or altering numbers for 'SPRINT', 'MCI', etc. NOTE: If using the phone number overlay to change the phone library numbers, be sure to use: M7NM-6.ASM (Previous versions of M7NM will not work with this new version, as the phone number library now contains 36 numbers (A-Z as usual plus 0-9) rather than the 26 in versions prior to MDM722.) Most users will not need the lengthy (160k) source code at all. Just get MDM724.COM and then check one of the associated over- lay programs to obtain the overlay for your particular computer. Merge that with MDM724.COM according to the instructions near the start of the overlay file, using DDT.COM, etc. (See above note relative to saving 72 sectors. STAT.COM would then show 144 records for 18k.) The following bytes can be changed easily with DDT, then Save 72 0DFEH - HEXSHOW 00 = do not show hex record count FF = show both hex and decimal count 0DFFH - SAVSIZ 20 = 4k file transfer buffer size (see table below for other options) 0E00H - NUMBLIB (start of telephone number library) To change the file transfer buffer size via DDT, change byte 0DFFH: 10 (hex) = 16 records = 2k 20 (hex) = 32 records = 4k 40 (hex) = 64 records = 8K 60 (hex) = 96 records = 12k 80 (hex) = 128 records = 16k - Irv Hoff RECENT CHANGES: -------------- (READ THE UPDATE HISTORY IN MDM723.ASM FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION) MDM724 - added 10 function keys for auto-typing preselected messages MDM723 - alphabetizes the phone library vertically for: 'CAL' - used with auto-dial modems including PMMI 'NUM' - used with manually-dialed modems MDM722 - phone number library now has 36 entries rather than 26 (has A-Z as usual plus 0-9). Better supports single-digit result codes for the Anchor Mark XII modem as well as Hayes and USR. MDM721 - makes it easier to abort an auto-dial call with CTL-X. MDM720 - changed from BIOS to BDOS call to run the printer. MDM719 - modest changes, PMMI pulse dialing set faster. MDM718 - now supports the Anchor Mark XII modem. Buffer size for ASCII capture set for 16k. Buffer size for file transfers adjustable from 1 sector to 16k. (Allows for slow floppy disk systems so XMODEM does not show a timeout error.) MDM717 - Log-on now works properly on main frames that echo characters with parity set. CREDITS: ------- MDM724 - Sigi Kluger MDM723 - Irv Hoff with routine developed by Ken Lovett MDM722 - Bill Brehm with routines developed by Fred Viles MDM721 - Bill Brehm MDM720 - Irv Hoff MDM719 - Keith Petersen MDM718 - Irv Hoff with routine developed by Fred Viles MDM717 - Irv Hoff