Date : Fri, 01 May 1981001:22:00-MDT
From : Keith B. Petersen <W8SDZ@MIT-MC>
Subject: [RGF: Networking]
Date: 1 May 1981 02:09-EDT
From: Ronald G. Fowler <RGF (Ron Fowler at MIT-MC)>
Sender: RGF
To: SK
cc: INFO-CPM
Re: 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