goldstein@carafe.enet.dec.com (Fred R. Goldstein) (07/20/90)
Comp.binaries.ibm.pc has a long posting (13 or so parts) of a package
called the KYSS utilities. Of course it has very little plaintext,
only something about automating office automation functions.
Anybody care to post some more info, so users can decide whether or
not it's worth it to download? Thanx.
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Fred R. Goldstein goldstein@carafe.enet.dec.com
or goldstein@delni.enet.dec.com
voice: +1 508 486 7388 nts0699@dsac.dla.mil (Gene McManus) (07/23/90)
From article <13646@shlump.nac.dec.com>, by goldstein@carafe.enet.dec.com (Fred R. Goldstein): > > Comp.binaries.ibm.pc has a long posting (13 or so parts) of a package > called the KYSS utilities. Of course it has very little plaintext, > only something about automating office automation functions. > > Anybody care to post some more info, so users can decide whether or > not it's worth it to download? Thanx. > --- > Fred R. Goldstein goldstein@carafe.enet.dec.com > or goldstein@delni.enet.dec.com > voice: +1 508 486 7388 KYSS! III High-Performance Menu System & File Manager KYSS! III is a menu-based front end and utility package for per- sonal computers and LAN workstations. Used as a DOS shell, KYSS! III provides a powerful and easy-to-use operator interface for office automation systems. It effectively isolates end-users from the complexities of operating system commands and batch processes. Capabilities of KYSS! III include: automatic menu generation from ASCII text files using simplified KYSS! III command structure; multiple levels of help; prompted operator entry into job streams; either resident or non-resident operation; password protection at either the menu or process level; job tracking for system utilization analysis or billing purposes; disk file and directory management; plus a convenient built-in text editor. How to Install KYSS! III The demo copy of KYSS! III is fully-implemented and contains an on-line manual to help you do your own custom installation. Please notice the use restrictions that apply to this evaluation copy. You will need an IBM PC-compatible microcomputer with 256K RAM and a hard disk drive having at least 600K bytes of disk storage space available. Please enter the following commands from the DOS C:> prompt: C: (log to hard disk drive C:) MD C:\KYSS3 (make demo directory) CD C:\KYSS3 (log to demo directory) PKUNZIP KYSS361D (extract files from archive) KYSS (execute KYSS.BAT file) The informational menus contain detailed instructions for implementing KYSS! III in your working environment and creating your own custom menu system. PKUNZIP may be obtained from any major BBS or from the IP BBS (See below). In order to keep download times reasonable, some KYSS! utilities are not included in the demo archive. You may obtain the file, KYSS361U.ZIP from the same souce where you obtained the demo or from the IP BBS @ (614) 366-5635. Extract KYSS361U from Drive A: into your \KYSS3 directory in the same manner as with the program itself. Thank you for taking your time to evaluate our product. - THE INFORMATION PEOPLE Copyright(c), 1989, 1990 MAJOR UPGRADE FOR KYSS! SYSTEM ORGANIZER A major upgrade of the KYSS! menu system and disk organizer for personal computers and local area networks has been released by The Information People. KYSS! V3.6 features a faster and even more simplified menu-based operating environment along with many new file and directory management facilities. KYSS! effectively isolates users from the DOS command processor and eliminates the need for batch files by storing process se- quences in standard-form text menu files. These are created either by using the built-in text editor or automatically with a new menu generator utility. In addition, several major programs can now be installed from a pre-defined list. The new release adds more than 30 internal commands to expand the process control capabilities of KYSS! over what one can do using DOS alone. Each process can have multiple operator entries and customized help screens along with context-sensitive help for KYSS! itself. An on-line hypertext manual has also been added. Complete directory and file management facilities are run from a pull-down menu bar. These facilities may be selectively turned on or off, according to individual needs and system security re- quirements. Password protection is available at both the menu and process levels. Passwords are stored in encrypted files which cannot be altered except by using a separate password maintenance program which can be kept off line when not in use. Job tracking can be implemented for each process to record: operator identification; date; job number; description and elapsed time. A new report generator provides several options for sorting and analysis of job tracking data. The publishers have added a unique approach to upgrades: Anyone who has a 3.6 distribution diskette can download free updates from an electronic bulletin board. Arrangements are also being worked on to provide update service on CompuServe. The KYSS! System Organizer is licensed under personal, single- user, and multi-user/LAN arrangements. Suggested retail prices are: $25, $75, and $395, respectively. Special OEM, corporate and educational licenses are also offered. For further information, please contact: The Information People, 358 Grandview Dr., Newark, OH 43055. Phone: (614) 349-8644. BBS: (614) 366-5635.