Date   : Fri, 01 May 1981000:09:00-MDT
From   : Ronald G. Fowler <RGF (Ron Fowler@MIT-MC) at MIT-MC>
Subject: Networking

  Steve, I retrieved the following two messages from CBBS/DETROIT,
a local message service.  I don't know this guy Winkler, but have
seen his stuff advertised on CBBS's around the country, and (so
far) have heard no bad words about him.
  One advantage I can see is that he provides source for his sys-
tem, so if there are any problems (if?), you will be better equipped
to solve them.
  I don't know this guy and can't vouch for his software, but thought
it may be what you need.
Msg 01036 is 16 line(s) on 04/06/81 from MARK WINKLER
to ALL re: CP/NET - SMARTNET

SMARTNET AND DUMBNET NETWORKING SOFTWARE
BEFORE YOU BUY CP/NET CHECK THESE FEATURES.
1: NO MODIFICATIONS NEEDED TO THE BIOS OR XIOS
2: PASSWORD PROTECTION FOR LEVELS 1 TO 15 OF THE HUB.
3: LIST FILES OFF OF HUB COMPUTER WITHOUT DOWNLOADING.
4: AUTO SPOOLING AND DESPOOLING. A TRUE SPOOLER.
5: BLOCK DATA TRANSFER WITH CHECKSUM.
6: THE STAT COMMAND IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL ON SATELLITES.
7: ANY NUMBER OF FILES CAN BE OPENED ON THE HUB.
8: VERY LOW MEMORY REQUIREMENTS.
9: LINK SPEED BASED ON HARDWARE NOT SOFTWARE QUEUES.
10: FULL DOCUMENTED SOURCE IS PROVIDED !
11: SMARTNET IS USED ON SYSTEMS WITH AT LEAST ONE DRIVE.
    DUMBNET NEEDS NO DISK DRIVES JUST MEMORY AND A CONSOLE.
SMARTNET AND DUMBNET PURCHASED TOGETHER $300.00 DISCOUNTS
AVAILABLE. MARK WINKLER 312-868-4866


Msg 00976 is 16 line(s) on 3/8/81 from MARK WINKLER
to ALL re: MP/M UTILITIES

                 MP/M UTILITIES   PRICE $35.00
PSPOOL -- SPOOLS FILES AND PUTS FILE NAME,TIME,DATE
          AND PAGE NUMBER ON EACH PAGE.
PRINT --  LISTS FILES ON PRINTER WITH SAME HEADINGS AS 
          PSPOOL BUT CAN START ON ANY PAGE.
LOGIN --  FORCES ALL USERS TO LEVEL ZERO. PASSWORDS MUST
          BE USED TO ACCESS ANY OTHER LEVEL. 
DR    --  DISPLAYS THE SYS AND DIR FILES AND R/O AND R/W
          STATUS. ALSO THE FILE SIZE AND DISK FREE BYTES
SETATT -  SETS THE FILES ATTRIBUTES COLLECTIVELY OR
          SELECTIVELY.
MESSAGE - ALLOWS MESSAGES TO BE SENT BETWEEN TERMINALS. 
          SIGNALS THE RECEIVING CONSOLE WITH THE BELL.
BPATCH  - ALLOWS THE USE OF CTL-P,CTL-Q,CTL-D IN MBASIC
          VER 4.51,5.1,5.2.         MARK WINKLER 541
INGRAHAM AVE. CALUMET CITY,ILL. 60409 312-868-4866