                                
                                  
                           
                                       
                                  
  Ronk 1, slo 2                                        23 Listopad 1993

    DA(M)NNEWS jsou (c) DANNET, Daniel Doekal, Praha, esk republika
    DA(M)NNEWS are (c) DANNET, Daniel Docekal, Prague, Czech Republik

     Bezplatn elektronick noviny a magazn Regionu 42 FidoNet st.
    FREE electronic newspaper magazine of Region 42 of Fidonet network.


       Vydvno nepravideln (velice), vydavatel 2:420/20.6@FidoNet.
         Published unregural (very), publisher 2:420/20.6@FidoNet.


                    |================================|


                                     Obsah

1.  vodnk  ...............................................................  1
    vodnk, vodem, jak jinak  ............................................  1
2.  FidoNet,Internet,Komunikace  ...........................................  3
    CBAZAR, komern konference FidoNetu, pravidla hry  ....................  3
    BUSINESS.42, FidoNet konference, pravidla hry  .........................  4
    FTS-0004, Echomail Specification  ......................................  6
3.  St  .................................................................. 14
    NETERR.ZIP - Network Error Workstation Reboot Utilities  ............... 14
4.  CLIPPER  ............................................................... 15
    Why Upgrade From CA-Clipper 5.01  ...................................... 15
    Rychlej? LOCAL, PRIVATE i ARRAY?  ................................... 17
5.  Hardware  .............................................................. 19
    FUJITSU M2266S, Jumper Settings  ....................................... 19
    MICROPOLIS Model 1373, nastaven  ...................................... 23
    SWIFT 3 1/2" Model 94351, Nastaven  ................................... 24
6.  Software  .............................................................. 26
    BroPLUS, manipulace s .DBF soubory  l Clipper a FoxPro  .............. 26
7.  OS/2  .................................................................. 31
    Pehled volnch (800) telefonn sel pro OS/2  ........................ 31
    System Performance Monitor/2, verze 2.0  ............................... 33
8.  SHAREWARE  ............................................................. 35
    SHAREWARE LIBRARY  ..................................................... 35
9.  Inzerce  ............................................................... 37
    KYBERTRONIX, vprodej BOCA 2400I modem  ............................... 37
    DB-Soft, cenk pevnch disk  .......................................... 37
    CNC, SupraFax modemy/faxy  ............................................. 38
    VTDATA, notebooky  ..................................................... 39
10. Peteno kdesi...  ..................................................... 41
   Dohoda o spolen specifikaci rozhran pro UNIX systmy  ............... 41
11. Legrace a legrcky  .................................................... 42
   Jako za starch as  .................................................. 42

                                   - - - - -
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 1                   23 Nov 1993


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                                    vodnk
===============================================================================


HA! AGAIN BACK! Tak tu mme druh slo! Zatm se mi spn da sla
plnit a obvm se e mm materil jet na pt let (nejmn) za pedpokladu
e by nestrl (ten materil, tedy).

DA(M)NNEWS se skld velice voln. Skutenost e jsem nadefinoval urit
rubriky sice peduruje skladbu sla, ale jeliko rubrika se vbec nemus
objevit, mam velice zjednoduenou prci. Pokud nemm pspvek do dan
rubriky, prost na ni zapomenu. Jak jsou ale vlastn rubriky?

    - vodnk

        Prv ho tete, take je asi evidentn, e tato rubrika
        bude vlastn mt vdy pouze jeden lnek a to jen a pouze
        za pedpokladu e se mi ho bude chtt napsat, nebo se najde
        nkdo kdo by se toho rd ujal...

    - lnky

        Co se nikam nebude hodit me zkonit tady.

    - FidoNet,Internet,Komunikace

        Fidonet, Internet, Modemy, Komunikace, BBS, vechny zajmav
        vci tkajc se tchto tmat.

    - Novinky

        Co novho se kde objevilo, co se nm podailo zjistit...

    - St

        Ve k stm LAN i WAN, nikoli Internet protoe ten m svoji
        vlastn kolonku trochu dve.

    - Programovn

        Programovn v obecn rovin, pro nkter konkrtn jazyky je
        vytvoen specieln oddl.

    - CLIPPER
    - C
    - PASCAL
    - ASSEMBLER

        tyi oddly (prozatm) pro programovac jazyky. Moje malikost
        bude nejsnadnji plnit prvn...

    - Hardware

        Ve co pat do hardware, Zatm si dovoluji uveejovat pehled
        parametr harddisk a hodlm v tom jet chvli pokraovat.
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 2                   23 Nov 1993


    - Software

        Programy, ale nikoliv programovn. Pro nkter specieln oblasti
        jsou opt extra kolonky.

    - OS/2
    - WINDOWS

        OS/2 si s radosti naplnm (a to bez problm, zatm mm tak asi
        na pt sel dopedu), ale po pravd eeno bych bral nkoho na
        Windows (nemm je toti rd...).

    - SHAREWARE

        Pehledy shareware, prstk na BBS, popisy k souborm atd.

    - Inzerce

        JEdinen a nezapomenuteln, inzerce ZDARMA. Nevhejte, inzerujte,
        zejmna komern zleitosti...

    - Peteno kdesi...

        Nco co jsem se nkde doetli a mme k tomu koment.

    - Poznmky

        Nco co jsme se nkde doslechli a vyplat se to zdrbat....

    - Legrace a legrcky

        Inu a na zvr to nejlep, humor, satira a HLAVN SCI-FI a
        zejmna STAR TREK!


Tato skladba je samozejm jenom pro zatek a rozhodn se jet mnohokrt
zmn. Natst je to jenom otzka opravy jakhosi pofidrnho textovho
defininho souboru (dlouhho zhruba jako tento vodnk)....

.DD.

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 3                   23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                          FidoNet,Internet,Komunikace
===============================================================================


Rules pro CBAZAR                                 v1.14   25.10.1993

CBAZAR byl zalozen jako alternativa k bazar.42 za ucelem sireni komercnich
informaci oddelene od fida. Je urcen predevsim pro firemni komercni informace a
je prenasen zcela dobrovolne. Je urcen predevsim pro jednostranou komunikaci,
tzn. ze odpovedi se delaji bud netmailem nebo pomoci spojeni na inzerenta.

- jednacim jazykem je cestina nebo slovenctina, lze pouzivat narodni sadu pisma
v kodovani Kamenicky, nicmene nedoporucuje se.

- rozsah zprav je urcen technickymi moznostmi editoru, nemel by presahnout 4kB.
Globalni firemni ceniky je povoleno zverejnovat pouze jednou mesicne. Celkove
mnozstvi inzerce od jednotlivych subjektu bude regulovat moderator podle sveho
uvazeni.

- graficka uprava, jako ramecky, sloupecky, atd., se nedoporucuje, vetsina
editoru ji nezachovava. Inzerci a ceniky lze upravovat vhodnym radkovanim.

- v kazdem inzeratu musi byt uvedeno dostatecne spojeni na inzerujici firmu
(minimalne telefon). K netmailu nema vetsina zajemcu pristup.

- na inzerci se neodpovida v teto konferenci. Reply je mozne pouze tehdy, pokud
tato odpoved je urcena vsem ucastnikum a i to jen v nejnutnejsi delce.

- sireni teto konference je zasadne nepovinne. Je zakazano poskytovat tuto
konferenci mimo region 42 a/nebo mimo uzemi Ceske a Slovenske republiky.


Robert, moderator CBAZAR

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 4                   23 Nov 1993


                  Pravidla konference BUSINESS.42
------------------------------------------------------------------------

1) Konference BUSINESS je urena pro diskuse na libovoln z nsledujcch
   tmat : ekonomie, obchod, podnikn, prce, zamstnn, dan, reforma,
   zen (management), marketing, finance, cenn papry, a dal podobn.

2) Konferennm jazykem je etina, sloventina, ppadn anglitina.

3) V rmci itelnosti se doporuuje pouvn diakritiky vhradn vak
   v kdu Kamenickch.

4) V konferenci jsou _zakzny_ inzerty jakhokoli typu a zprvy s
   komernm zamenm.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4a) Za hrub poruen pravidel konference jako i statutu st Fidonet bude
povaovno zveejnn zprvy s vrazn komernm zamenm. Za zprvu s vrazn
komernm zamenm bude posuzovna:

a) zprva nabdkovho typu (pevn To: All) s nabdkou, popisem, prezentac,
ppadn cenkem zbo nebo slueb, za kter autor zprvy, nebo kdokoli s nm
spjat hodl obdret libovolnou odmnu. Pi posouzen se nepihl na statut
autora zprvy (prvnick osoba, ivnostnk, prost oban)


---------------------------------------pklad zakzan zprvy
From : Jaroslav Vomka
To   : All
Subj : Program

Hello All
nabzm Vm nejnovj verzi programu pro organizaci valn hromady :
Hromada v.1.35. Cena je 1350K.
---------------------------------------

---------------------------------------pklad povolen zprvy
Na xxx BBS jsem hodil program na evidenci cennch papr, kdo chce, tak si ho
sthnte. Je to free.
---------------------------------------


b) zprvy nabdkovho typu vznikl jako odpovdi na dotaz jinho astnka
konference, pokud jejich clem je zskn (i zprostedkovan) odmny autorem
zprvy, nebo osobou s nm spjatou.

---------------------------------------pklad zakzan zprvy
Hello
na  tvj dotaz ti sdluji, e to co chce dl nae firma. Zavolej si na tel...
---------------------------------------


c) zprvy typu Hledm/Koupm (pevn To: All) s komernm clem

---------------------------------------pklad zakzan zprvy
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 5                   23 Nov 1993


Hledm programtory, kte by mohli napsat v C progrmek pro sprvu akci
investinho fondu.
---------------------------------------

d) zprvu, kter sice nevyhovuje uvedenm vzorm, ale o kter modertor
konference na zklad obvyklch zvyklost usoud, e je s vrazn komernm
zamenm.

Autor, kter hrubm zpsobem poru pravidla konference bude _vylouen_ z
konference na dobu t msc _bez_dalho_varovn_.
Proti vylouen z konference je mon  podat protest u REC42 (echomail
koordintor regionu) s dost o pezkoumn rozhodnut modertora konference.
Podn protestu nem odkladn inek vi vylouen z konference.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5) V konferenci nejsou povoleny zprvy osobnho charakteru a mimo tmata
   uveden v bod 1). V ppad, e debata peroste mimo rmec konference
   je teba pout NETMAIL, ppadn konferenci USERMAIL. Tot plat
   pro zprvy typu : "Poli mi to potou ...". Posouzen, kter zprva
   je i nen off-topic pslu modertorovi konference.

6) Autor zprv, kter svm obsahem nebo formou odporuj pravidlm tto
   konference bude na tuto skutenost upozornn modertorem konference
   prostednictvm NETMAILu, vyjmen i zprvou v konferenci.

7) V ppad opakovanho nedodrovn pravidel tto konference, modertor
   pod pslun koordintory o uplatnn opaten proti  uzlu, ze kterho
   zprvy pochz.

8) Jakkoli pipomnky, podntn nvrhy a kritiku smujte na modertora
   konference nejlpe prostednictvm NETMAILu na 421/18.2.

9) Pravidla konference BUSINESS.42 budou zveejovna 1x msn pmo
   v konferenci, podle poteby i astji.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pavel Zeman
modertor konference BUSINESS.42

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 6                   23 Nov 1993


    FTS-0004        EchoMail Specification

     WHAT IS THE CONFERENCE MAIL SYSTEM?

          Conference Mail  is a  technique to  permit several  nodes  on  a
          network to  share a  message base,  similar  in  concept  to  the
          conferences available on many of the computer services, but it is
          most closely related to the Usenet system consisting of more than
          8,000 systems  world wide. All systems sharing a given conference
          see any  messages entered  into the  conference  by  any  of  the
          participating systems.  This can  be implemented in such a way as
          to be  totally transparent  to the users of a particular node. In
          fact, they  may not  even be  aware of  the network being used to
          move their  messages about from node to node! Unfortunately, this
          has its  disadvantages also  - most  users who  are not  educated
          about Conference  Mail do  not realize  the messages  transmitted
          cost MANY  sysops (system  operators) money,  not just  the local
          sysop. This  is an important consideration in Conference Mail and
          should not be taken lightly.  In a conference with 100 systems as
          participants the cost per message can get quite high.

          The Conference  Mail System is designed to operate in conjunction
          with a  FidoNet compatible  mail server.  The currently supported
          mail servers  are Fido(tm),  SEAdog(tm), Opus, and Dutchie. Since
          the mail  server is  a prerequisite  to using the Conference Mail
          System, it  will be  assumed you  already have  your mail  server
          operating correctly  on your   system, and you are connected into
          FidoNet or a compatible network.


     HISTORY OF THE CONFERENCE MAIL SYSTEM

          In late  1985, Jeff  Rush, a  Fido  sysop  in  Dallas,  wanted  a
          convenient means  of sharing  ideas with the other Dallas sysops.
          He created  a system  of programs  he called  Echomail,  and  the
          Dallas sysops' Conference was born.

          Within a  short time  sysops in other areas began hearing of this
          marvelous new  gadget and  Echomail took  on a  life of  its own.
          Today, a  scant year and a half later, the FidoNet public network
          boasts a myriad of conferences varying in size from the dozen-or-
          so participants  in the  FidoNet  Technical  Standards  Committee
          Conference  to   the  Sysops'  Conference  with  several  hundred
          participants. It  is not  uncommon for a node to carry 30 or more
          conferences and share those conferences with 10 or more nodes.


     HOW IT WORKS

          The Conference  Mail System  is functionally  compatible with the
          original Echomail utilities.  In general, the process is:

          1. A  message is  entered into  a designated  area on  a  FidoNet
          compatible system.

          2. This message is "Exported" along with some control information
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 7                   23 Nov 1993


          to each system "linked" to the conference through the originating
          system.

          3. Each  of the  receiving systems  "Import" the message into the
          proper Conference Mail area.

          4. The receiving systems then "Export" these messages, along with
          additional control  information,  to  each  of  their  conference
          links.

          5. Return to step 3.

          As you  can see,  the method  is quite  simple -  in general.  Of
          course, following  the steps  literally would mean messages would
          never stop being Exported and transmitted to other systems.  This
          obviously would  not be  desired or  the  network  would  quickly
          become overburdened.  The information  contained in  the 'control
          information' section  is used  to prevent  transmitting the  same
          message more than once to a single system.


     CONFERENCE MAIL MESSAGE CONTROL INFORMATION

          There are  five pieces  of control  information associated with a
          Conference  Mail  message.  Some  are  optional,  some  are  not.
          Normally this information is never entered by the person creating
          the  message.   The  following   control  fields   determine  how
          Conference Mail is handled:

          1. Area line

               This is  the first  line of  a conference  mail message. Its
               actual appearance is:

                                     AREA:CONFERENCE

               Where CONFERENCE is the name of the conference. This line is
               added when  a conference  is  being  "Exported"  to  another
               system. It  is based upon information found in the AREAS.BBS
               (configuration) File  for the  designated message area. This
               field is  REQUIRED by  the receiving  system to  "Import"  a
               message into the correct Conference Mail area.

          2. Tear Line

               This line is near the end of a message and consists of three
               dashes (---)  followed by  an  optional  program  specifier.
               This is  used to show the first program used to add Echomail
               compatible control information to the message. The tear line
               generated by Conference Mail looks like:

                                    --- <a small product-specific banner>

               This  field   is  optional   for  most  Echomail  compatible
               processors, and  is added  by the  Conference Mail System to
               ensure complete  compatibility. Some systems will place this
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 8                   23 Nov 1993


               line in  the message  when it  is first  created, but  it is
               normally added when the message is first "exported."

          3. Origin line

               This line  appears near  the bottom of a message and gives a
               small amount  of  information  about  the  system  where  it
               originated. It looks like:

                      * Origin: The Conference Mail BBS (1:132/101)

               The "  * Origin:  " part  of the  line is  a constant field.
               This is followed by the name of the system as taken from the
               AREAS.BBS file  or a  file named  ORIGIN located  in the DOS
               directory of  the  designated  message  area.  The  complete
               network address  (1:132/101 in  this case)  is added  by the
               program inserting  the line.  This field is generated at the
               same time  as the  tear line,  and therefore  may either  be
               generated at  the time  of  creation  or  during  the  first
               "export"  processing.   Although  the  Origin  line  is  not
               required by  all Echomail  processors, it  is added  by  the
               Conference Mail System to ensure complete compatibility.


          4. Seen-by Lines

               There can  be many  seen-by lines  at the  end of Conference
               Mail messages,  and they  are the real "meat" of the control
               information. They  are used  to  determine  the  systems  to
               receive the exported messages. The format of the line is:

                           SEEN-BY: 132/101 113 136/601 1014/1

               The net/node  numbers correspond  to the net/node numbers of
               the systems having already received the message. In this way
               a message  is never  sent to a system twice. In a conference
               with many  participants the  number of  seen-by lines can be
               very large.   This line is added if it is not already a part
               of the  message, or added to if it already exists, each time
               a message  is exported  to other systems. This is a REQUIRED
               field, and  Conference Mail  will not  function correctly if
               this field  is not put in place by other Echomail compatible
               programs.

          5. PATH Lines

               These are  the last  lines in  a Conference Mail message and
               are a  new addition,  and therefore  is not supported by all
               Echomail processors. It appears as follows:

                                  ^aPATH: 132/101 1014/1

               Where the  ^a stands  for Control-A  (ASCII character 1) and
               the net/nodes  listed correspond  to  those  systems  having
               processed the  message before it reached the current system.
               This is  not the  same as  the seen-by  lines, because those
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 9                   23 Nov 1993


               lines list  all systems  the message has been sent to, while
               the path line contains all systems having actually processed
               the message.  This is not a required field, and few echomail
               processors currently  support it,  however it  can  be  used
               safely with  any other  system, since  the line(s)  will  be
               ignored. For  a discussion  on how  the  path  line  can  be
               helpful, see the "Advanced Features" section of this manual.


     METHODS OF SENDING CONFERENCE MAIL

          To this  point the  issue of how Conference Mail is actually sent
          has been glossed over entirely. The phrase has been, "the message
          is exported  to another  system."   What exactly  does this mean?
          Well, for starters lets show what is called the "basic" setup:

          In this setup exported mail is placed into the FidoNet mail area.
          Each message   exported  from a  Conference  Mail  area  has  one
          message generated  for each  receiving system.  This mail is then
          sent the  same as any other network mail. When Echomail was first
          created this was the only way mail could be sent.

          The "basic"  method has some disadvantages. First, since Echomail
          has grown so large it is not uncommon to get 200 new messages per
          day imported  into various message bases. It is also not uncommon
          for a  system to  be exporting  messages to 4 or 5 other systems.
          Simple arithmetic  shows 800-1000  messages per day would be sent
          in normal  netmail! This  puts a tremendous strain on any netmail
          system, not  to mention transmission time and the resultant phone
          charges. When this limitation of Echomail was first noticed a lot
          of people started scratching their heads wondering what to do. If
          a  solution  could  not  be  found  it  appeared  Echomail  would
          certainly overrun the capabilities of FidoNet.

          Thom Henderson  (from System Enhancement Associates) came up with
          the original  ARCmail program.  Having previously written the ARC
          file archiving  and compression  program,  he  knew  the  savings
          achievable by  having all  of the netmail messages placed in .ARC
          format for  transmission. As  a byproduct, the messages no longer
          appeared in  the netmail  area,  but  were  included  in  a  file
          attached to  a message  (see your  FidoNet mailer manual for file
          attaches).  In   this  way  the  tremendous  number  of  messages
          generated, and the phone bill problems were both solved.

          Unfortunately, ARCmail  required the  messages to first be placed
          into the  netmail area  before it  could be  run. In  effect,  it
          caused the  messages to  be scanned once when they were exported,
          once during  the ARCmail  phase, once when ARCmail was run at the
          other end  to get  the messages out of .ARC format, and once when
          those messages  were later  imported into  a message  base on the
          receiving system.  The Conference Mail System solves this problem
          by eliminating  the ARCmail  program. Conference  Mail builds the
          ARCmail files during Export, and unpacks them during Import. This
          way  messages   are  exported  directly  to  ARCmail  style  file
          attaches, and imported directly from ARCmail style file attaches.
          The scanning  phases between importing and exporting messages are
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 10                  23 Nov 1993


          totally removed and processing time is proportionally reduced.

          This is  now the  most common  method for sending Conference Mail
          between systems.  The overhead  involved in  doing it  during the
          importing and exporting phases is much less than what is involved
          if ARCmailing  is not  utilized. This was a primary consideration
          in the  design and  implementation of the Conference Mail System,
          and as  a result  the entire system is optimized for this type of
          use.  Please  refer  to  the  Import  and  Export  functions  for
          specifics on how to use the ARCmailing feature.


     CONFERENCE TOPOLOGY

          The  way   in  which  systems  link  together  for  a  particular
          conference is  called the "conference topology."  It is important
          to know  this structure  for two  reasons: 1)  It is important to
          have a  topology which  is  efficient  in  the  transfer  of  the
          Conference Mail  messages, and  2) It  is  important  to  have  a
          topology which  will not  cause systems  to see the same messages
          more than once.

          Efficiency can  be measured  in a  number  of  ways;  least  time
          involved for all systems to receive a message, least cost for all
          systems to receive a message, and fewest phone calls required for
          all systems  to receive  a message  are all  valid indicators  of
          efficiency. Users  of Echomail compatible systems have determined
          (through trial  and error)  the best  measure of  efficiency is a
          combination  of  all  three  of  the  measurements  given  above.
          Balancing the equation is not trivial, but some guidelines can be
          given:

               1. Never have two systems attempting to send Conference mail
               to each other at the same time. This results in "collisions"
               that will  cause both  systems to  fail. To  avoid this, one
               system should  be responsible  for polling  while the  other
               system is holding mail. This arrangement can alternate based
               upon various  criteria, but  both systems  should  never  be
               attempting to call each other at the same time.

               2. Have  nodes form  "stars" for  distribution of Conference
               Mail. This arrangement has several nodes all receiving their
               Conference Mail from the same system. In general the systems
               on the  "outside"  of  the  star  poll  the  system  on  the
               "inside". The  system on  the "inside"  in turn  polls other
               systems to  receive the Conference Mail that is being passed
               on to the "outside" systems.

               3. Utilize  fully connected  polygons with  a few  vertices.
               Nodes can  be connected in a triangle (A sends to B and C, B
               sends to  A and  C, C sends to A and B) or a fully connected
               square (all  corners of  the square send to all of the other
               corners). This  method is useful for getting Conference Mail
               messages to each node as quickly as possible.


DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 11                  23 Nov 1993


          All of  these efficiency  guidelines have to be tempered with the
          guidelines dealing  with keeping  duplicate messages  from  being
          exported. Duplicates  will occur  in any  topology that  forms  a
          closed polygon  that is not fully connected. Take for example the
          following configuration:

                                      A ----- B
                                      |       |
                                      |       |
                                      C ----- D

          This square  is a  closed polygon that is not fully connected. It
          is capable of generating duplicates as follows:

               1. A message is entered on node A.

               2. Node  A exports  the message to node B and node C placing
               the seen-by for A, B, and C in the message as it does so.

               3. Node  B sees that node D is not listed in the seen-by and
               exports the message to node D.

               4. Node  C sees that node D is not listed in the seen-by and
               exports the message to node D.

          At this  point node  D has  received the  same message  twice - a
          duplicate was  generated. Normally  a "dup-ring"  will not  be as
          simple as  a square.  Generally it  will be caused by a system on
          one end  of a  long chain  accidentally connecting to a system on
          the other end of the chain. This causes the two ends of the chain
          to become connected, forming a polygon.

          In FidoNet  this problem  is reduced somewhat by having "Regional
          Echomail Coordinators"  (RECS) that try to keep track of Echomail
          connections within  their regions  of the  world. A  further rule
          which is  followed is  that only  the RECS  are allowed  to  make
          inter-regional connections for the larger conferences. In return,
          the RECS  have established  a very  efficient topology which gets
          messages from  coast to  coast, and onto over 200 systems in less
          than 24  hours. If  no one were willing to follow the rules, then
          this system  would collapse,  but due to the excellent efficiency
          it has remained intact for over a year.


     Why a PATH line?

          As was  previously mentioned,  the PATH  line is a new concept in
          Echomail. It  stores the  net/node numbers  of each system having
          actually processed  a message.  This  information  is  useful  in
          correcting the  biggest problem  encountered by  nodes running an
          Echomail compatible  system - the problem of finding the cause of
          duplicate messages.  How does  the  PATH  line  help  solve  this
          problem? Take the following path line as an example:

               ^aPATH: 107/6 107/312 132/101

DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 12                  23 Nov 1993


          This  shows  the  message  was  processed  by  system  107/6  and
          transferred to  system 107/312.  It further  shows system 107/312
          transferred the  message to  132/101, and  132/101  processed  it
          again. Now take the following path line as the example:

               ^aPATH: 107/6 107/312 107/528 107/312 132/101

          This shows  the message  having been processed by node 107/312 on
          more than one occasion. Based upon the earlier description of the
          'information control'  fields in  Echomail messages, this clearly
          is an  error in  processing (see  the section  entitled  "How  it
          Works"). This  further shows   node  107/528 as  the  node  which
          apparently processed  the message  incorrectly. In  this case the
          path line  can be  used to quickly locate the source of duplicate
          messages.

          In  a   conference  with  many  participants  it  becomes  almost
          impossible to  determine the  exact topology used. In these cases
          the use of the path line can help a coordinator of the conference
          track any  possible breakdowns in the overall topology, while not
          substantially increasing  the amount  of information transmitted.
          Having this  small amount of information added to the end of each
          message pays  for itself very quickly when it can be used to help
          detect a  topology  problem  causing  duplicate  messages  to  be
          transmitted to each system.

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 13                  23 Nov 1993


Carol: "Actually, he's a lot like you...in many ways.  Please tell me what
  you're feeling."
Kirk: "There's a man out there I haven't seen in fifteen years who's trying to
  kill me.  You showed me your son'd be happy to help.  My son...my life that
  could've been...and wasn't.  What am I feeling?  Old...worn out."
Carol: "Let me show you something...that'll make you feel...*young* as when
  the world was new."
--"STII:TWOK", Stardate 8130.4

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 14                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                                     St
===============================================================================


                      
                 
                      
                 
                   
                                   
                       
                        
                         

            T   E   C   H   N   O   L   O   G   I   E   S

On Novell networks, PCs running automated tasks, like gateways, print servers,
etc., need to be rebooted if they receive a network error.  Network errors
could be file server failures, routine server maintenance, or cabling
modifications.

These utilities are designed to allow these types of PCs to automatically
reboot and restart, rather than requiring an operator to manually perform
this function.

CRITERR.COM - This is a TSR program that monitors DOS and network critical
errors (e.g., the infamous "Abort, Retry").  When such an error occurs,
CRITERR simply reboots the PC on which it is running.

TESTIPX.COM - This program should be loaded in the PC's AUTOEXEC.BAT file
immediately after the IPX command.  If IPX did not load successfully, TESTIPX
will reboot the PC on which it is running.  With some network topologies,
like Ethernet, IPX will not load if there is a cabling problem and NET3
will hang the workstation.  TESTIPX prevents this from happening.

SHATTACH.EXE - This program should be loaded in the PC's AUTOEXEC.BAT file
immediately after the NET3/NET4/NET5 command.  SHATTACH makes sure that your
workstation connects to the correct server (particularly useful in a
multiple server environment).
The NETx shell will simply connect to the first server that responds to
it when loading.  Specifying SHATTACH SERVER-NAME will make the server
name specified your preferred server.  An optional switch, /R (e.g.,
SHATTACH SERVER-NAME /R) will cause the PC to reboot if the specified
server is not available.

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 15                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                                    CLIPPER
===============================================================================


            CA-Clipper 5.2 -- Why upgrade from CA-Clipper 5.01:

New Documentation --

     All documentation will be reprinted.  Functions previously
     included only in the Norton Guides online documentation will be
     included in the printed manuals.  New tutorials for novice
     programmers and basic network programming, and additional code
     samples, will be included.

API (Application Programming Interface) --

     Several APIs will be documented:

     VMM (Virtual Memory Manager) API:  Enables software developers
     to better utilize CA-Clipper's advanced features.  Programs
     written in C, Pascal and Assembly can use the VMM system to
     manage memory in a way consistent with CA-Clipper.

     RDD (Replaceable Database Drivers) API:  Developers will be able
     to create their own RDDs and thus have access to virtually any
     file format.

     GT (General Terminal) API:  Developers can create alternate
     screen drivers for CA-Clipper.  This enables, for instance,
     access to the graphic screen.

Additional RDDs --

     CA-Clipper 5.2 will contain several RDDs:

     The DBFNDX driver enables programmers to read and write dBASE
     III PLUS index files.

     The DBFNTXC driver was enhanced to allow conditional index
     creation and manipulation.  It also has a new faster locking
     mechanism which will improve performance in most network
     environments and a hook for the inclusion of a progress gauge
     during indexing.

     The DBFCDX driver enables programmers to create and manipulate
     FoxPro index files.

     The DBFPDX driver enables programmers to work with Paradox files.

     The DBFMDX driver enables programmers to create and maintain
     dBASE IV-compatible multi-tag index files.

All anomaly repair patches --

     CA-Clipper 5.2 will include all fixes which have been made
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 16                  23 Nov 1993


     available since the original version of CA-Clipper 5.01.  This
     will result in a more stable application development system.

Miscellaneous --

     CA-Clipper 5.2 will also have the following features:

     RSIS (Relocatable Screen Interface Specification) compliant
     screen I/O.  This enables faster screen writes under products
     like QEMM which relocate the screen buffer.

     LIM 4.0-compliant expanded memory management. The 8Mb memory
     barrier is removed under LIM 4.0 allowing access of up to 64Mb.
     It also gives better compatibility with TSRs and faster memory
     access.

     Enhanced debugger.

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 17                  23 Nov 1993


                Porovnn rychlosti LOCAL, PRIVATE a ARRAY

Nsledujc fragment kdu je pouiteln pro test rychlosti prce s
promnnmi LOCAL, PRIVATE a poli.

=============================zatek ACCESS.PRG=========================

    LOCAL   mncnt, mnret, mnbeg, mnloop

    PRIVATE mn, man[10]

    mnret  = 0
    mn     = 10000
    man[5] = 10000

    ? "                         Empty loop: "
    mnbeg = SECONDS()
    FOR mncnt = 1 TO 10000
        mnret++
    NEXT
    ?? SECONDS() - mnbeg

    ? "          Access of 10,000 privates: "
    mnbeg = SECONDS()
    FOR mncnt = 1 TO 10000
        mnret = mn
    NEXT
    ?? SECONDS() - mnbeg

    ? "    Access of 10,000 array elements: "
    mnbeg = SECONDS()
    FOR mncnt = 1 TO 10000
        mnret = man[5]
    NEXT
    ?? SECONDS() - mnbeg

    ? "      Assignment of 10,000 privates: "
    mnbeg = SECONDS()
    FOR mncnt = 1 TO 10000
        mn = mnret
    NEXT
    ?? SECONDS() - mnbeg

    ? "Assignment of 10,000 array elements: "
    mnbeg = SECONDS()
    FOR mncnt = 1 TO 10000
        man[5] = mnret
    NEXT
    ?? SECONDS() - mnbeg

    ? "3. Loop of 10,000 Array Element Counters: "
    mnret = 0
    mnbeg = SECONDS()
    FOR man[5] = 1 TO 10000
        mnret++
    NEXT
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 18                  23 Nov 1993


    ?? SECONDS()-mnbeg

    ? "2.       Loop of 10,000 Private Counters: "
    mnret = 0
    mnbeg = SECONDS()
    FOR mn = 1 TO 10000
        mnret++
    NEXT
    ?? SECONDS()-mnbeg

    ? "1.         Loop of 10,000 Local Counters: "
    mnret = 0
    mnbeg = SECONDS()
    FOR mncnt = 1 TO 10000
        mnret++
    NEXT
    ?? SECONDS()-mnbeg

===========================konec pkladu==============================

Vsledky:

                         Empty loop:          1.60
          Access of 10,000 privates:          1.88
    Access of 10,000 array elements:          2.00
      Assignment of 10,000 privates:          1.78
Assignment of 10,000 array elements:          2.31

Loop of 10,000 Array Element Counters:        3.63
      Loop of 10,000 Private Counters:        2.59
        Loop of 10,000 Local Counters:        1.47

Je zcela evidentn (zejmna z druh skupiny) e LOCAL promnn jsou
nkolikansobn rychlej ne POLE i PRIVATE promnn. Rychlost je
dna zpsobem existence. LOCAL promnn nemaj jmno a existuj v
podob ADRESY pmo uren v okamiku zaloen. PRIVATE promnn
naopak jmno maj a kad vskyt vyaduje nahldnut do tabulky
jmen a zskn adresy. Pole jsou znevhodnn nutnost najt
patin prvek pole a vzhledem k tomu e Clipper umouje mt
prvky pole LIBOVOLNHO typu je zteno pvodn prost vypotn
ofsetu na prvek - v Clipper se mus prvek NAJT.

.DD.

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 19                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                                   Hardware
===============================================================================


                                    FUJITSU
                                 Model M2266S
                                JUMPER SETTINGS

        Ŀ      Ŀ      Ŀ
        Ŀ                                       
                                                                  
           Power Connector (CN2)                                  
                                                                  
                                                                  
                                                               
      Ŀ                                                        
       S                                                          
       C     Ŀ                                                
       S                                                       
       I         SCSI                                           
                 Terminating                                    
       C         Resistor                                       Ŀ
  CN1  O                                                        
       N                                                             
       N                                                             
       E                                                       CN7   
       C    CNH4                      CNH1                    Ŀ  
       T   1Ŀ2                15Ŀ1                   
       O                       162                   
       R   34    CNH3                       1Ŀ2            
               15Ŀ1                                    
               162                                    
                                                              
                                                 CNH2          
               14  13                                               
          Ŀ  Ŀ                                                
        13                                                      
              C                                                 
           C  N                             15 16            
           N  3                                                   Ŀ
           9                                                            
                                                                        
         1   2  1                                                       
               Ŀ              Ŀ   Ŀ            
                    


NOTES:      Do not change the setting of terminals other than CN3 and CN9, and
            do not connect or disconnect the SCSI terminating resistor module
            when the power is on.

            You can change the CN3 or CN9 settings when the power is on.  The
            SCSI ID setting is valid after power is turned on again or the
            SCSI bus is reset.

DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 20                  23 Nov 1993


            The same functions are assigned on the same pins of
            both CN3 and CN9!
                                         ͻ
                   CN3 / CN9              * = Factory Settings 
              13 11  9  7  5  3  1       ͼ
                           
             Ŀ
                                   
             
              14 12 10  8  6  4  2
                      
                              Start/Stop offline self-diagnostics
                            (User Setting Inhibited)
                          Enable/Disable Read-Ahead Cache
                        Enable/Disable SCSI time monitoring
                   SCSI ID
Ŀ
     Setting item               Pin Position                              
Ĵ
SCSI ID                       9-1011-12 13-14           SCSI ID         
                            Ĵ          ~~~~~~~         
                             open  open  open              0            
                             open  open short              1            
                             open short  open              2            
                             open short short              3            
                            short  open  open              4            
                            short  open short              5            
                            short short  open              6            
                          * short short short              7            
Ĵ
SCSI time monitoring           7-8      Open   Time monitoring Disabled  
(Reselection, ACK response)          Ĵ
                                    *  Short   Time monitoring Enabled   
Ĵ
                               5-6      Open    Disabled                 
                                     Ĵ
                                    *  Short    Enabled                  
Ĵ
                               3-4  *   Open   (Reserved, do not remove) 
                                     Ĵ                          
                                       Short                             
Ĵ
                               1-2      Open    Diagnostics are executed 
                                                (Diagnostic Mode)        
                                     Ĵ
                                    *  Short    Diagnostics Stop         
                                                (Normal Operation Mode)  


           Ŀ                              Ŀ
           CNH1                              CNH2
                                         
    2  4  6  8 10 12 14 16              2  4  6  8 10 12 14 16
  Ŀ          Ŀ
                                                            
            
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 21                  23 Nov 1993


    1  3  5  7  9 11 13 15              1  3  5  7  9 11 13 15
                                        
                                              
                     SCSI time                 Synchronous
                          monitoring                  mode transfer
                 UNIT ATTENTION                 3 to 4 MB's
                    report mode                       transfer
           User Setting Disabled               SCSI Bus Parity
     LED Display requirement                 Motor Start Mode
                                               PER default value
                                             MODE SELECT parameter
                                                    rounding process report
                                           Message Mode
                                         INQUIRY Data

             Ŀ                                   Ŀ
             CNH3                                   CNH4
                                                
      2  4  6  8 10 12 14 16                           2  4
    Ŀ                       Ŀ
                                                          
                           
      1  3  5  7  9 11 13 15                           1  3
                                    
                        User setting disabled       SCSI terminating
                   Drive type (User change disabled)      resistor power
                      (Setting at shipment differs
                       depending on model type.
           User setting disabled


                           Ŀ
                           Setting Terminal: CNH4
                           
Ŀ
                   Pin Position                Setting contents           
                  Ĵ
                                Connecting    Connecting    Connecting 
  Setting item      1-2    3-4  TERMPWR pin   power to     power to    
                                and terminat- TERMPWR pin  terminating 
                                ing resistor               resistor    
Ĵ
 SCSI           *  Short  Short      Yes           Yes         Yes     
  Terminating     Ĵ
    Resistor        Open  Short       No            No         Yes     
      Power       Ĵ
                   Short   Open      Yes            No          No     



                           Ŀ
                             Setting Terminal: CNH3
                           
Ŀ
 Setting item  Pin Position                   Setting contents            
Ĵ
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 22                  23 Nov 1993


                   1-2                                                    
 ___________       3-4       The user must not change the setting.        
                   5-6       (Setting at factory shipment depends on      
                   7-8        the model)                                  
Ĵ
 Device Type   9-10  11-12   Device type (User must not change the       
              Ĵ       setting).                              
               Open   Open    M2266S/H                                   
Ĵ
                  13-14      The user must not change the setting.        
        15-16      (Should be open.)                            
                                                                          


* = Factory Setting

                          Ŀ
                          Setting Terminal: CNH2 
                          
Ŀ
   Setting item      Pin Position                                         
Ĵ
 SCSI level              * Short  Corresponds to SCSI-2                  
                     1-2  Ĵ
                            Open  Corresponds to SCSI-1 / CCS            
Ĵ
                                  SAVE DATA POINTER is issued for        
 Message Mode            * Short  disconnection after data transfer      
                     3-4  Ĵ
                                  SAVE DATA POINTER is not issued for    
                            Open  disconnection after data transfer      
Ĵ
 Error report at         * Short  CHECK CONDITION status is not posted   
 MODE SELECT              Ĵ
 parameter rounding   5-6   Open  CHECK CONDITION status                 
                                  (RECOVERED ERROR) is posted            
Ĵ
                         * Short  0                                      
 PER default value    7-8 Ĵ
                            Open  1                                      
Ĵ
                         * Short  Started when power is turned on        
 Motor start mode         Ĵ
                     9-10         Started with the START/STOP UNIT       
                            Open  command                                
Ĵ
                         * Short  A Parity check is executed             
 SCSI Bus Parity    11-12 Ĵ
                            Open  No Parity check is executed            
Ĵ
                         * Short  0.96 to 4.8 MB                         
 Synchronous mode   13-14 Ĵ
 transfer rate              Open  0.96 to 2.67 MB                        
Ĵ
 Synchronous mode        * Short  Enabled                                
 data transfer      15-16 Ĵ
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 23                  23 Nov 1993


 request                    Open  Disabled                               

* = Factory setting

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                                  MICROPOLIS
                                  Model 1373
                                JUMPER SETTINGS

   Ŀ  Ŀ  Ŀ
  Ŀ                                                  
  J2                                                          
                                                              
                                                              
  == W9 BUS Parity Check Option                               
  == W3 Spindle Control    Ŀ        
  == ID2Ŀ                  SCSI ID  ID2 ID1 ID0         
  == ID1 SCSI ID         ͵        
  == ID0                   *  0    out out out         
  ͵                            1    out out  in         
  S                            2    out  in out         
  C    Ŀ                      3    out  in  in         
  S                           4     in out out         
  I                            5     in out  in         
                              6     in  in out         
  C     Interface          7     in  in  in         
  O        Terminators           
  N                       W3 Spindle Control                 
  N                         in = Wait for start command     
  E                     * out = Spin on power-on           
  C                                                          
  T                        W9 BUS Parity Check                
  O  Ŀ                     in = NO Parity                 
  R    Ŀ__ W2          * out = Parity Enabled            
       Ĵ__ W1 *                                          
            (Circuit Board component side)            
                    Ŀ                    Ŀ          
       

   Ŀ
                      (back view)                              
                                                               
          J3                                                   
       /\                                               
       o o o oĿ                                        
            Pin 1
    (power connector)                                        
                                                             
      Ŀ                                     
                 Ŀ 
                   SCSI CONNECTOR        J1        
         
            J2                                                 
   
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 24                  23 Nov 1993


* = FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

                              23 25 27
                           Ŀ
                                                   
                     J2                            
                           
                              24 26 28

      Jumper J2 pins 23 - 28 are used to interface the drive to a user-
supplied operator panel.
    Ŀ
     Pin    FUNCTION                                       
    ͵
     23         Logic Ground                               
     24         Not Used                                   
     25         Write Protect input.  Logic ground         
                disables writing and lights the Write      
                protect LED.                               
     26         Ready Output.  Logic ground indicates the  
                drive is Ready and lights the READY LED.   
     27         +5V source for the LEDs                    
     28         Power Fail Detector input (from host       
                system).  Logic ground warns the drive of  
                a pending power loss.  The drive will      
                attempt to terminate operations before the 
                power loss occurs.                         
                                                           
    

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                            SWIFT 3 1/2" DISK DRIVE
                                  MODEL 94351
                                JUMPER SETTINGS

Ŀ
                                           J5  (Device ID and Option
                                     Ŀ  Select Header)
                                      * * * * * * 
                                      * * * * * * 
                                     
                                             
                                              Synchronized Spindle
                          J6              Motor Control
                          ڿ                 Enable Parity
                                  SCSI Bus Address
                                  O O O = 0 
                                    O O I = 1 
                                      O I O = 2 
  50 pin SCSI connector  J5           O I I = 3 
 ĿĿ        I O O = 4 Ŀ
         I O I = 5    O = OUT 
       I I O = 6    I = IN  
                                        I I I = 7            
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 25                  23 Nov 1993


                                       
Motor Control:  Jumper installed = Motor waits for command to start
                Jumper out = Motor starts on power up.

Enable Parity:  Jumper installed = Parity Enabled
                Jumper out = No Parity Checking

The external spindle clock option allows for synchronized rotation of multiple
disk drives in a system.

                           Terminator Resistor Power
   J6
Ŀ
  
 * *  = Terminator Power is supplied from the Power Connector on the drive.

Ŀ
  *  = Terminator Power is supplied from the SCSI interface cable.
  * 

Ŀ
 *   =   The Drive supplies terminator power only to the SCSI interface
 *       cable ( not to the terminators on the Drive).  Terminators should
     not be installed when jumper is in this position.

Ŀ
    = The Drive supplies terminator power to both the SCSI cable and to
      the drive terminators.


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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 26                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                                   Software
===============================================================================


                 *******************************************
                 *                                         *
                 * B r o P L U S   P R O D U C T   I N F O *
                 *                                         *
                 *******************************************

                             BroPLUS Version 2.3

                     Professional Database Browse Utility

                                      &

                            Database File Manager


  **************************************************************************
  *                                                                        *
  *      New in Version 2.3:                                               *
  *      -------------------                                               *
  *      Fully integrated DBFSIX Driver Support: Open and create Indices   *
  *      under DBFSIX: IDX or CDX. Select, Add, Delete Tags in compound    *
  *      (CDX) indices. All parameters of the SIx driver's INDEX ON        *
  *      command are supported:  Create conditional, descending, unique    *
  *      indices, use the WHILE/NEXT/REST clause, SUBINDEX, create non-    *
  *      compact IDX, empty (RYO) index. Specify Index TopScope/Bottom-    *
  *      Scope. Set DIRTYREAD ON/OFF. Add/Drop Keys to/from "Roll Your     *
  *      Own" Index files or Tags.                                         *
  *                                                                        *
  *         Retrieve/create/view/edit/save Clipper arrays of any dimension *
  *      stored in FPT Memo files. This is the same array browser already  *
  *      in place for FlexFile stored arrays. Specify FPT Memo Block Size; *
  *      Pack FPT Memo file.                                               *
  *                                                                        *
  *         Split screen option, to view 2 Browse windows simultaneously;  *
  *      if a relation is set between the two tables, the child table      *
  *      scrolls in sync with movement of the Browse cursor in the parent  *
  *      table.                                                            *
  *                                                                        *
  *      Powerful Copy/Paste utility, allows copying of Fields and Records *
  *      to the Clipboard, and editing of the data in the Clipboard before *
  *      pasting.                                                          *
  *                                                                        *
  **************************************************************************


      BroPLUS, a total DBU Replacement, features Multiple Select Areas,
           is Network Ready, and uses Pulldown Menus and Hot Keys.
           Online Context Sensitive Help is built-in.

      BroPLUS lets you interactively customize your Browse Screens:

DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 27                  23 Nov 1993


         - From a Multi-Select Screen, choose Databases, pick Index Files,
           select Fields, or build Expressions to include in the Browse
           Screen based on Fields from the current or from a related
           Databases.

         - For each Select Area, optionally specify a Range of Data,
           a Filter Condition, Relations, Color Condition, Number of
           Columns to Freeze, Exclusive/Shared Mode, and more.

         - For each Browse Column, optionally specify a Custom Column
           Heading, Column Width, and GET Clauses.

      Then:

         - Save your customized Browse Screens to a View File for easy
           Retrieval later on. One View File can contain one or more
           Browse Screens.

      A Host of Features is built into BroPLUS, including

         - Instant Access to any Browse Screen from any other Browse Screen

         - Toggle between 25, 43, and 50 Lines per Screen from within the
           Browse Window

         - PreSelect Index Files belonging to the current Database

         - Verify if Index Files are "up to date" or corrupted

         - Select controlling Index ORDER using the Tab/Shift-Tab Keys

         - Edit the current Browse Row/Column, Append to the current Browse
           Column, or

         - Use the "Edit Record" Form for Editing/Appending

         - SEEK with Softseek On or OFF, or Seek INCREMENTALLY

         - GOTO, LOCATE, SKIP, TOP/BOTTOM of Window within a Browse Screen

         - CREATE/MODIFY/COPY/VIEW/PRINT Database Structures

         - LIST current Browse Columns or Memo Fields to PRINT or to FILE

         - Most Global Database COMMANDS are implemented, including
           LABEL FORM and REPORT FORM

         - User Entry is validated, invalid Entry is detected and rejected

         - Protection against unwanted File Access to provide Database
           System Integrity

         - Concurrent Support for Clipper's .NTX, dbase style .NDX, and
           Foxbase+ / FoxPro's .CDX and .IDX Index Files.

         - Concurrent Support for Clipper's .DBT files, FoxPro's .FPT files,
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 28                  23 Nov 1993


           and FlexFile stored data.

                                BroPLUS Runtime
                                ===============

         The BroPLUS package includes a Runtime Library, to allow developers
      to create Runtime Versions of BroPLUS for royalty free distribution
      to clients. To create BroPLUS Runtime, simply replace in the link
      script the BROPLUS.LIB library with BRORUNTM.LIB, and relink.

         BroPLUS Runtime does not allow the interactive Design of Browse
      Screens, but Browse Screens created by the developer can be restored
      from a View File by BroPLUS Runtime and made available to the end user.


                                 Demo Version
                                 ============

      Download BROPLS.ZIP for a full featured DEMO Version of BroPLUS.

      NOTE: This DEMO Version of BroPLUS will function ONLY with the
      databases and supporting files included with this DEMO.
      It cannot be used to view or edit any other database files.


                        Main Menu Options Description:
                        ==============================
   Help:
   -----
   Help on Help
   Browse Window Help - List of Hot Keys available from the Browse Window
   Help Index - Alphabetical Help Topics Picklist
   Description of Command Line Parameters
   Copyright for BroPLUS

   Database:
   ---------
   Database Selection Screen
   Advance to Next / Previous Database
   Close Database
   Toggle Open Mode: Exclusive or shared
   Alias Name (Assignable)
   Create/Modify Structure
   Database FileSpec for Selection Screen
   Change Directory
   Shell to DOS

   Index:
   ------
   Index File Selection Screen
   Advance to Next / Previous Index
   Tag Selection/Information
   Index ScopeTop/Bottom
   Toggle Open Mode: Exclusive or shared
   Create Index File
   Verify Index File Integrity
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 29                  23 Nov 1993


   Toggle Index PreSelection
   Index FileSpec for Selection Screen
   Change Directory
   Shell to DOS

   Fields:
   ------
   Field/Expression Selection Screen
   Lock # of Fields (Freeze)
   Column Options (Custom Heading, Width, GET clauses for Data entry)
   Create/Modify Structure
   Toggle FlexFile Pointer Field

   AreaSet:
   --------
   For each Select Area, optionally specify a Low Range / High Range Pair of
   Values for the Browse Screen, a Filter Condition, Relations, a Color
   Condition for the Browse, enable/disable Incremental Seek, specify Width
   for Memo Field Display, pack .FPT Memo files, specify .DBV file name for
   FlexFile Link, specify RYO Index for adding/dropping of keys.
   Save Current Browse Screen settings to a View File.
   Restore View File.

   GlobalSet:
   ----------
   Select the Default Database Driver: DBFNTX, DBFNDX, or DBFSIX
   Specify Default Database / Index file Extensions
   Select Default Open mode: Exclusive or shared
   Enable/Disable Data Modification ("Modify" optionally Password Protected)
   Customize Edit Options in the Browse Screen:
   "Protected/Immediate Edit"
   "Cell/Row/Column Edit"
   Toggle Softseek
   Toggle Index PreSelection
   Toggle Dirty-Read (DBFSIX only)
   Specify Default Memo Block size for FPT Memos (DBFSIX only)
   Specify country-specific Date Format.
   Specify Default Working Directory for Database files
   Specify Default Directory to save View Files in
   Specify Starting/Ending Printer Control Codes
   Specify 25/43/50 Lines Screen Display
   Toggle Split screen / Zoom
   Move Screen Border when in Split screen mode.
   Save Global Settings to Startup File.

   Record:
   -------
   Seek, GoTo, Locate, Skip within the current Browse Screen
   Move to Top/Bottom of current Browse Window
   Alternative Full Screen Record View for All Fields or Selected Fields
   Full Screen APPEND of a Record
   Delete/Recall current Record
   Erase Memo
   Copy / Paste Field
   Copy / Paste Record
   View / Edit Clipboard
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 30                  23 Nov 1993


   Command:
   --------
   Execute Global Database Commands: APPEND FROM, AVERAGE, COPY STRUCTURE,
   COPY TO, COUNT, DELETE, LABEL FORM, LIST TO PRINT/ TO FILE (Overwrite or
   Additive) Current Field Selection or Content of specific Memo Field,
   PACK, RECALL, REINDEX, REPLACE, REPORT FORM, RUN, SUM, ZAP. Specify any
   optional Parameters ("ALL / NEXT <n> / REST", "FOR / WHILE <condition>"
   etc.); Swap to DOS.

   Exit:
   -----
   Exit BroPLUS.

                           Pricing and Ordering Info
                           =========================

    BroPLUS (Single User License) is available for $99.-,
    and includes a 90+ page User Manual.

    California Residents please add 8.25% Sales Tax

    Outside USA, Canada, Mexico:  Add $10 for Shipping & Handling.


    Quantity Discounts and Site Licensing are available.


    For further Information, or to order BroPLUS,
    contact:

    SmartCode Programming     phone  (818) 710-9323
    22323-6 Sherman Way       BBS    (818) 986-5781
    Suite 185                 CIS    73760,1102
    West Hills, CA  91303

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 31                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                                     OS/2
===============================================================================


                       +---------------------+
                       | 800 Telefonn sla |
                       +---------------------+

Common Desktop Environment Developers Conference          1-800-225-4698
OS/2 Multimedia Tools                                     1-800-228-8584
OS/2 2.0 Customer Support (Defect Reporting)              1-800-237-5511
IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center              * 1-800-285-2936
OS/2 Tour '93 Professional Overview Session               1-800-285-7577
OS/2 2.0 Software Support                                 1-800-288-8737
OS/2 Sales                                                1-800-342-6672
    (in Canada, 1-800-465-1234)
IBM National Telesales Marketing (IBMCALL)                1-800-426-2255
IBM Software Installer 1.2 for OS/2                       1-800-426-2279
Boca Raton Technical Services Software System Test        1-800-426-2622
IBM Direct                                                1-800-426-2968
DCE Client for Windows Beta Program                       1-800-426-3040
    (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293)
LAN NetView Extended Beta Test                            1-800-426-3040
    (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293)
IBM Business Partner Locator (PS/2 Dealers)               1-800-426-3377
IBM FAX Information Service                               1-800-426-4329
OEM Sales                                                 1-800-426-4579
Skill Dynamics (Education)                                1-800-426-8322
    (in Canada, 1-800-661-2131)
Ultimedia Developer Assistance Program                    1-800-426-9402
American Airlines (for OS/2 Professional Interchange)     1-800-433-1790
OS/2 Professional Interchange Registration                1-800-438-6720
Programmer's Paradise                                     1-800-445-7899
Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation                  1-800-472-4772
ATI Travel Management (for DB2 Technical Conference)    * 1-800-477-8920
CompuServe Membership                                     1-800-524-3388
Travel Reservations for ColoradOS/2 Conference            1-800-544-2432
OS/2 Application Assistance Center + TalkLink (OS2BBS)    1-800-547-1283
America West Airlines (for OS/2 Professional Interchange) 1-800-548-7575
Personal Systems Technical Solutions magazine             1-800-551-2832
several Developer Assistance Programs                   * 1-800-627-8363
Berlitz Translation Services                              1-800-628-4808
    (in Canada, 1-800-387-5500)
IBM Developer Connection for OS/2                         1-800-633-8266
    (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293)
IBM Direct Response Marketing                             1-800-633-8266
    (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293)
GEnie                                                     1-800-638-8369
ColoradOS/2 Conference Registration                       1-800-648-5717
Hertz Car Rental (for OS/2 Professional Interchange)      1-800-654-2240
IBM Redemption Center (OS/2 2.0 Upgrade)                  1-800-677-2581
IBM Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops            1-800-678-31UP
Delphi                                                    1-800-695-4005
OS/2 Tour '93 General Overview and Technical Sessions     1-800-766-4344
Personal Systems HelpCenter                               1-800-772-2227
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 32                  23 Nov 1993


Budget Car Rental (for OS/2 Professional Interchange)     1-800-772-3773
PRODIGY                                                   1-800-776-3449
Indelible Blue, Inc.                                      1-800-776-8284
America On Line                                           1-800-827-6364
Business Depot, Inc.                                      1-800-844-8448
CompuServe                                                1-800-848-8199
IBM PSP Technical Interchange Registration              * 1-800-872-7109
IBM Publications                                          1-800-879-2755
PenDOS Software Developer Kit                             1-800-888-8242
OS/2 Developer magazine                                   1-800-926-8672
OS/2 Tour '93 Developer Seminar                           1-800-934-6566
OS/2 Free Seminar Enrollment                              1-800-937-3737
OS/2 Tour '93 Space Registration                          1-800-947-8688
DB2 Technical Conference                                  1-800-955-1238
IBM Customer Support Center                               1-800-967-7882
Personal Software Products Support Center (Defect report) 1-800-992-4777

 * udv e slo pracuje t v Kanad.

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 33                  23 Nov 1993


              +------------------------------------------+
              | System Performance Monitor/2  Verze  2.0 |
              +------------------------------------------+

IBM System Performance Monitor/2 (SPM/2) verze 2. pomh vvojm
urovat a eit problmy ruchlosti rychle a pesn. SPM/2 shromauje,
zaznamenv, zobrazuje a vyhodnocuje data o vkonnosti aplikace podle
tchto kritri z OS/2 2.x systmovch zdroj:

o  CPU (na procesn a thread rovni)
o  Disk
o  pamt (RAM)
o  soubory
o  HPFS / FAT cache
o  tiskrnov porty
o  seriov porty

LAN Server a Requester 3.0 zdroje jsou rovn sledovny.

SPM/2 2.0 umouje shromdit data z loklnho systmu, vzdlen pracovn
stanice a server propojench pomoc IBM LAN Server a Requester. Je mon
graficky zobrazit informace v relnm ase o CPU, Disku, pamti, vyuit
i pehrvt zptn data zaznamenan v log souborech.

Analza umonn na zklad shromadnch informac:

o  sumrn, tabulkov a "dump" vstupy pro OS/2 zdroje
o  "Dump" vstupy pro LAN Server/Requester zdroje

Dump vstupy obsahuj kompletn daje o kad men hodnot je byla tena
z operanho systmu bez jakkoliv sumarizace.

Presentation Manager zaloen nstroj Theseus2 analyzuje pam, pomh
urit alokan poadavky na pam a k rovni proces a umouje prohlet
memory control blocks. Rozshl on-line help je rovn poskytnut pro
pochopen zen pamti v OS/2 2.x.

Je mon pout API pro pm pstup k datm v prbhu shromaovn i urit
men dat specifick pro uritou aplikace a SPM/2 2.0 se postar o
shromdn a poskytnut dat.

Poadavky systmu
-----------------

o  OS/2 2.0 s ServicePak XR06055 i pozdj

   nebo

o  OS/23 2.1 s nsledujcm SPM/2 opravami:
   - Theseus2 opravy
     -- THESEUS2 PACKAGE on OS2CSD (uvnit IBM)
     -- THESEUS2 PACKAGE on OS2BBS
     -- Na CompuServe, soubor THES2.ZIP v knihovn 9 na OS2DF2 fru
   - Query fix: Query funkce vyvol TRAP kdy je OS/2 2.1 vybrn. Oprava
     bude pstupn ve tvrtm kvartlu 1993

DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 34                  23 Nov 1993


Objednv
---------

Zkaznci mimo IBM mohou volat 1-800-426-2255 i 1-800-342-6672.

uvnit IBM, zamstanci mohou objednat skrz PCWARES, i pout formul v
SPM2A paketu na OS2PROD.

Ceny
----

Pln paket, buto 3.5-inch i 5.25-inch           495 USD
Dodaten licence                                 393 USD
Distributed FTR                                    75 USD
Update z SPM/2 1.0                                323 USD
Dodaten license update                          293 USD
Distributed FTR update                             20 USD

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 35                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                                   SHAREWARE
===============================================================================


DDJ12A92.ARJ    002     DR. DOBBS JOURNAL C PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE
DDJ12B92.ARJ    002     DR. DOBBS JOURNAL C PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE
DDJ12C92.ARJ    001     DR. DOBBS JOURNAL C PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE
DDJ12D92.ARJ    004     DR. DOBBS JOURNAL C PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE

                        DR. Dobbs Journal, consist of FOUR huge files.
                        DDJ12C92, file 3, contains two .LNS files with data,
                        DDJ12B92, programs for SPATIAL DATA and the Voronoi...
                        DDJ19A92, collection of articles with source code:
                        SPATIAL  SPATIAL DATA AND THE VORONOI TESSELLATION
                        COASTS   SPATIAL DATA AND THE VORONOI TESSELLATION
                        SOUND    SOUND AS A DATA TYPE
                        PERCPP   PERSISTENT OBJECTS IN C++
                        PARODY   PERSISTENT OBJECTS IN C++
                        PERSIST  PERSISTENCE IN A PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT
                        SPLAY    SPLAY TREES
                        EMBED    SIMULATION AND TESTBOARD FOR EMBEDDED-SYSTEM
                        HYPRCUBE SIMULATING HYPERCUBES IN UNIX
                        CDROM    INSIDE THE ISO-9660 FILESYSTEM FORMAT
                        BLOB     BLOBS AND OBJECT-ORIENTED DATABASE ENGINES
                        DFLT15   C PROGRAMMING COLUMN, D-FLAT
                        D15TX    C PROGRAMMING COLUMN, D-Flat 15
                        CPROG    C PROGRAMMING COLUMN, D-Flat++
                        STRUPRG  STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING COLUMN, TP, ObjectV
                        GRPPROG  GRAPHICS PROGRAMMING COLUMN, Run-Slice
                        XSHRP21  GRAPHICS PROGRAMMING COLUMN, 3D Animation
                        DDJ19D92, collection of articles with source code:
                        BEAUT    A C++ BEAUTIFIER
                        CPPTMP   TEMPLATES IN C+
                        LESSOOP  TOWARD A LESS OBJECT-ORIENTED VIEW OF C++
                        FORTRAN  WHY C++ WILL REPLACE FORTRAN
                        CURVES   IMPLEMENTING CURVES IN C++

DDJ01A93.ARJ    003     DR. DOBBS JOURNAL C PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE
DDJ01B93.ARJ    002     DR. DOBBS JOURNAL C PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER MAGAZINE

                        Dr.Dobbs Journal, DDJ01B93 contains:
                        Handprinting Recognition contents, Sources as well
                        as executable files are included, samples also.
                        DDJ01A93 contains:
                        EXTEND32 EXTENDING WINDOWS TO 32 BITS
                        PORT16   PORTING FROM 16-BIT TO 32-BIT EXTENDED DOS
                        64BIT    64-BIT PROGRAMMING IN A 32-BIT WORLD
                        LUC      LUC PUBLIC-KEY ENCRYPTION
                        HWXRES   HANDPRINTING RECOGNITION CONTEST WRAP-UP
                        DDE      WINDOWS DDE FOR REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS
                        HYPRCUBE SIMULATING HYPERCUBES IN UNIX
                        PORT32   PORTING TO THE WIN32 API
                        PROFILE  PROFILING FOR PERFORMANCE
                        CPROG    PROGRAMMING COLUMN, D-Flat++
                        D15TXT   C PROGRAMMING COLUMN, D-Flat interfacing
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 36                  23 Nov 1993


                        GRPHPROG GRAPHICS PROGRAMMING COLUMN, Animation
                        XSHRP21  GRAPHICS PROGRAMMING COLUMN, X-Sharp
                        STRUCPRG STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING COLUMN, TPascal 7.0
                        HRTIME2  HIGH RESOLUTION TIMING FOR PC

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 37                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                                    Inzerce
===============================================================================


firma Kybertronix, Ltd. doprodava za snizene ceny modemy BOCA 2400I.

BOCA 2400I
Interni modem, 2400bps V.22bis, V.42bis, MNP5, 4800 send fax, nastavitelny na
COM1-4, IRQ3,4,5,9
Homologovany pro JTS

1ks   1700,-Kc
5ks   1500,-Kc
10ks  1300,-Kc
50ks  1100,-Kc

Ceny bez dane, plati az do vycerpani zasob.

Kybertronix, Ltd.
Petrohradska 3, 101 55  Praha 10
tel.: (02)725051-9 linka 293, 294, 299,   fax: (02)724069

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DB-Soft
Vrovick 729/4
101 00  Praha 10                             FAX/tel 02-729407

                     Cenk pevnch disk
                     

Oznaen   Kapacita  Rozhran  Rychlost  Zruka  Prodejn cena
disku         MB                  ms     msc  K (bez DPH)

QUANTUM

ELS            85      AT        17.0      24            4862
ELS           127      AT        17.0      24            5830
ELS           170      AT        17.0      24            6142
ELS            85      SCSI      17.0      24            5061
ELS           127      SCSI      17.0      24            5939
ELS           170      SCSI      17.0      24            6325
LPS           240      AT        16.0      24            8130
LPS           525      AT        10.0      24           20768
LPS           240      SCSI      16.0      24            8328
LPS           525      SCSI      10.0      24           20768
PD            700      SCSI      10.0      60           26416
PD           1050      SCSI      10.0      60           30368
PD           1225      SCSI      10.0      60           34216
PD           1800      SCSI      10.0      60           42328
GO            120      AT        17.0      12            7381
GO            160      AT        17.0      12           10722

FUJITSU
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 38                  23 Nov 1993



M2624FA       520      SCSI      12.0      60           20637
M2263SA       670      SCSI      15.0      60           20537
M2694SA      1080      SCSI      10.0      60           31496
M2654SA      2050      SCSI      12.0      60           62211

MAXTOR

7120A         130      AT        15.0      24            5859
7245A         245      AT        15.0      24            7340
7345A         345      AT        15.0      24            9713
LXT- 340S     340      SCSI      15.0      24           12264
MXT- 540S     540      SCSI       8.5      24           24728
MXT-1240S    1240      SCSI       8.5      24           44919

WESTERN DIGITAL

WDAC1170      170      AT        13.0      36            5859
WDAC1200      200      AT        13.0      36            6384
WDAC2250      250      AT        13.0      36            6909
WDAC2340      340      AT        13.0      36            8946

   Objednvat je mon psemn nebo faxem na shora uveden
adrese. Vechny ceny jsou bez DPH, kter in 23%. Dodvky
obvykle do jednoho tdne po zaplacen.

Platnost cenku od 08.11.93.

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Supra FAXModem Plus externy                     6.650.- Sk
    2400 modem, 9600 fax, MNP 2-5, MNP 10, V42bis,
    DOS resp. Windows doplnkovy software, modem kabel

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    14400 fax/modem, MNP2-5, V32bis, V42bis, display
    fax class 1, 2, 2.0
    DOS a Windows doplnkovy software, modem kabel

Supra FAXModem V32bis interny                   9.350.- Sk
    vlastnosti podobne
    fax clas 1,2

Supra FAXModem 144 LC externy                   10.600.- Sk
    vlastnosti podobne
    bez diplaya, fax class 1

V32bis ext. je homologovany pre Cechy aj Slovensko, ostatne na Slovensku

Zaujemcovia z Ciech obratte sa na firmu PAT, t/f: 02/423660, Patrik Korz

Zaujemcovia zo Slovenska: firma CNC,  t: 62571, 65445, f:62194
resp. maily na 422/13
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 39                  23 Nov 1993


alebo na rjanota@cnc.sk
alebo na X.400:c=cs;a=eurotel;p=cnc;o=cnc slovakia;s=janota

Pre fido nody alebo pointy zlava 10 %

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     ---------------------                             ------------
                             ceny bez DPH 23%


 notebooky NoteStar ada NP 900 :

NP 925/80  386SX/25,4 MB RAM, HD 80 MB, mono display             41 450,-
NP 933/80  386DX/33,4 MB RAM, HD 80 MB, mono display             42 450,-
NP 933/120                    HD 120 MB                          44 450,-
NP 933/200                    HD 200 MB                          47 980,-
NP 942/80  486SX/25,4 MB RAM, HD 80 MB, mono display             42 980,-
NP 942/120                    HD 120 MB                          44 980,-
NP 943/120 486DX/33,4 MB RAM, HD 120 MB, mono display            55 980,-
NP 943/200                    HD 200 MB                          59 450,-
NP 943C/120                   HD 120 MB, STN (pasivn) color     74 750,-
NP 943C/200                   HD 200 MB, STN color               78 990,-
NP 946/200 486DX2/66,4MB RAM, HD 200 MB, mono display            66 750,-

V cen:brana,  2  x  baterie,  exter.  zdroj,  CS  manul,  CS drivery, HH
Manager, MS DOS v6.0, telefonn zaznamnk, plnovac kalend.

~ Roziujc moduly k NP 900 :
ETH 900          Ethernet                                         4 950,-
ARC 900          Arcnet                                           2 690,-
MDM 900          Modem                                            3 240,-
MDM 901          Modem s MNP 5                                    3 690,-
EML 900          Adaptr IBM 3270                                 6 750,-
EML 901          Adaptr IBM 5250                                 7 900,-
SCI 900          SCSI adaptr                                     2 450,-
FXM 900          Fax-modem (modem jako MDM 900)                   4 350,-
DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 40                  23 Nov 1993


EFD 900          Extern FDD 5,25"/1,2 MB + modul COM 2           6 700,-
SSP 900          modul COM 2 (RS232-9 pin)+adapt. pro pipojen
                 extern FDD (modul jako v cen EFD 900)          1 090,-
RS4 900          Adaptr RS 422                                   1 450,-
SLE 900          Adaptr - 8mi bitov ext. slot ISA               3 800,-
BAT 900          NiCd akumultorov modul 6V                      1 690,-
CAR 900          CAR adaptr ( pro pipojen nap. z autobaterie )   550,-
ACA 900          Dodaten ext. zdroj                             2 990,-
RAM 925          2 MB RAM ZIP pro NP a 942                       3 000,-
RAM 943          4 MB RAM pro NP 943                              5 750,-
387-25S          387/487SX Mat. koprocesor ( NP 925,942 )         2 290,-

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Picard: "Q!"
Q: "Red alert."
--"Deja Q", Stardate 43539.1

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 41                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                               Peteno kdesi...
===============================================================================


    Vedouc firmy prmyslu se dohodly na Common Interface Specification
                    pro UNIX zaleen operan systmy.

Vce jak 75 ze svtovch UNIX zamench firem se dohodlo na specifikaci
definujc spolenou mnoinu aplikanch programovch rozhran (API) pro
systmy zaloen na UNIX operanm systmu. Spolen API specifikace
zlepuje penositelnost UNIXovch aplikac a pitom zachovv vhodu
implementac na vcensobnch soupeenschopnch operanch sstm.

Tato specifikace poskytne dleit nov vhody pro vvoje program a
koncov uivatele. Vvoji budou schopni pst jedin verze program
pro kadou aplikace a pouze pekldat pro zajitn prce na dalch
UNIXu odpovdajcch systmemech. Navc, specifikace povoluje vvojm
pokraovat ve vvoji jedinench funkc, kter budou pouiteln na vce
mstech. Koncov uivatel zskaj vhodu zvenho mnostv aplikac a
pitom budou mt monost vbru, inovace a zven vkonnosti.

X/Open Company Ltd. se zavzala k formulaci vsledku dohody, oznaovat
odpovdajc implementace produkt a dc vvoj spolen API specifikace.
Vvoj specifikace a kontrola procesu zskala podporu 90% pedstavitel
trhu UNIX systm na svt podle Internation Data Corp., spolenosti
zamen na przkum trhu. Vechny organize se zavzaly k podlu na
celoprmyslov zaloen kontrole.

Nsledujc firmy a organize se pipojuj k vvoji specifikace a budou
se podlet na kontrole:
Acer, Amdahl Corp., Apple Computer, Inc., AT&T/NCR Corp., Autodesk, Banyan
Systems, Inc., Bellcore, Bentley Systems, Inc., Bull Worldwide Information
Systems, Cadence Design Systems, Cadre Technologies, Inc., Chorus Systems,
Computer Associates International, Inc., Convex Computer Corp., Cray
Research, Inc., Data General Corp., DHL Worldwide Express, DigiBoard,
Digital Equipment Corp., EDS Unigraphics, Encore Computer Corp., Frame
Technology Corp., Fuji Xerox, 88open Consortium, Ltd., Fujitsu, HaL
Computer Systems, Hewlett-Packard Company, Hitachi Ltd., IBM Corp., ICL,
Informix Software, Inc., Integrated Computer Solutions, Island Graphics
Corp., Lachman Technology, Inc., Locus Computing Corp., Lotus Development
Corp., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., McDonald's Corp., Mentor
Graphics Corp., MIPS ABI Group, Motorola Computer Group, Mitsubishi
Electric Corp., NEC Corp., Novell-UNIX System Laboratories (USL), Oki
Electric Industries Co. Ltd., Olivetti S.p.A, Open Software Foundation,
Oracle Corp., Pencom, PowerOpen Association, Inc., Precision Risc
Organization, Pyramid Technology Corp., the Santa Cruz Operation, Sequent
Computer Systems, Inc., Sequoia Systems, Inc., SHARP Corp.,
Siemens-Nixdorf, Silicon Graphics Computer Systems, Inc., Software AG of
North America, Sony Corp., SPARC International, Stratus Computer, Inc.,
Structural Dynamics Research Corp., Sun Microsystems Computer Corp.,
SunPics, SunSelect, SunSoft, Tadpole Technology, PLC, Tandem Computers
Inc., THOMSON-CSF/CETIA, Toshiba Corp., Unisys, UNIX International, Inc.,
VERITAS Software, Wal*Mart Stores, Inc., Wang Laboratories, Inc., a
WordPerfect Corp.

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DA(m)N NEWS 1-02                   Str. 42                  23 Nov 1993


===============================================================================
                              Legrace a legrcky
===============================================================================


                           Jako za starch as
                        (Pouze opt dal parodie)
st II


Vjezd na:  Velk E pod na obn drze, nejprve v jednom a potom v druhm
smru.

Picard (pouze hlas):
        Kapitnuv denk, dodatkov.  Vskyt posdky pvodn Enterprise
        zkomplikoval ji tak velice citlivou situaci (hlas se ztrc)

Kirk (pouze hlas):
        Ferengi zaujali obnou drhu nedaleko od ns a pokouej se
        kontaktovat Taos IV. Nae prvnick sekce se pokou vyhodnotit
        jejich nroky na vlun prva....(t se ztrc)

Picard (pouze hlas):
        nicmn, vechno je zdreno podivnm chovnm velitele Data.

Strih do: Interir, chodba. Kamera sleduje Picarda, Rikera a Data. Heavy
 metal je mon slyet mrn v pozad.

Riker:  Jak to vypad s pokusy o sdlen moci s kapitnem Kirkem?

Picard: Je velice tk s nm jednat. Je neoblomn ve svm poadavku e je
        zodpovdn za ivoty 430 lidi, take se sname zjistit kte
        lenov posdky jsou jeho. Nepodailo se vm pesvdit Whorfa aby
        vypnul tu stranou muziku. Neustle si mi stuj ze vech palub.

Riker:  Ne, pane.  Snail jsem se s nm o tom mluvit, ale odmta zastavit
        hran svch desek. k e nebude klid dokud Kirk ije.

Picard: Ml bych se postarat aby Wesley zjistil njakou cestu jak ten rambl
        omezit. Mon to by m udrelo od rvan si vlas....

Riker:  Jak vlasy to maj bt, pane?

Data:   Kapitne, nejste ponkud tvrd na Beverly?  (Vichni ptomn
        jsou okovni Datovou otzkou)

(Picard, Riker, a Data mjej vtah.  Dvee vtahu se otevraj a
 Kirk, Spock, a McCoy vystupuj a smuj dol rozdlnou chodbou. Kamera
 se oto aby je nsledovala.)

Spock:  ...a tak, kapitne, zd se e jsm obtmi zkenho pbhu, a to
        takovho e ani pan Scott neni schopen jej vytvoit.

McCoy:  Myslte si e po sto letech budeme civilizovni dostaten abychom
        vdeli vci lpe?

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Spock:  Je veobecn znmo, doktore, e je sloitj vci vyrbt ne
        napodobovat.

Kirk:   Pnov, navrhuji abychom si uvdomili nae vhody. Alespo se
        nenachzme na Divokm Zpad. Co jste to povdal o tom androidovi
        pane Spock?

Spock:  Evidentn, Data se chov velice podivn od okamiku objeven t "Q"
        bytosti. Vypad to e mluv nesouvisle. Snail jsem se objevit d
        v jeho chovn.

Kirk:   Hmmm...jakkoliv monost ho zniit s neloginost?

Spock:  Nmitky proti tomu jsou....

Kirk:   Nevad....

(Vstoup do Ten Forward. Kamera kloue na Uhura a LaForge sedc za stolem)

Uhura:  Myslm e je to pern, e jste jedin ern dstojnk na mstku.

LaForge: (velice pekvapen)
        CO?

Uhura:  okujc, e?  Mm na mysli, nachzme se uprosted 24 stolet...

LaForge:Ale...moji rodie mi ekli e jsme ian. Mimochodem, co to vlastn
        pijeme?

Uhura:  Cosi co jsme zabavili Harry Muddovi kdy jsme ho zatykali naposled.
        Je to aj.

LaForge:Earl Grey?

Uhura (pikyvuje):
        Hork.

Stih na:  Interir, mstek. Kirk a Picard jsou zapasovni oba v kapitnskm
 kesle. Uhura a Whorf zraj jeden na druhho pes roli ostnatho drtu
 rozdlujcho komunikan panel v pli. Sulu sed v kesle kormidelnka
 s Geordim nahlejcm pes jeho rameno. Checkov sed na opradle Datova
 kesla. Spock stoj ped keslem Rikera a Riker se nakln do strany aby
 vidl okolo nho. McCoy je v kesle Troi s oplzlm smvem v oblieji,
 osvujcm npojem v ruce a Troi na kln.

Picard: Jak je stav Ferengi lodi?

Data:   Zstvaj na stejn drze kapitne. Dopodud, jejich pokusy o
        ontakt s lidmi z Taos IV jsou nespn, ale pokouej se stle
        poslat vzvov zprvy. A to je jak to je....

Picard: Sta. Jakkoliv pokrok v prvnick sekci, slo Jedna?

Riker:  Ne, pane. Odmtaj nm dt jakkoliv informace dokud jim nezaplatme
        zvdavek.

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Picard: Aha, takhle. A jeliko my nepouvme penze....

Kirk:   To je tedy to co je nm ureno v budoucnosti, Spocku?  To je co
        budoucnost skrv pro ns? Mme se stt tak pokroilmi e ztratme
        nadhled na Nejvce Dleit Otzky Existence? My. Nememe.
        Dovolit. Lidem. Z Federace.

Riker (pt ke Spockovi):
        O em to mluv?

Spock:  Myslm e se jedn o star pozemsk zvyk "nadsazovat."  Jde o cosi
        co kapitn me dlat v okamiku stresu.

Kirk (vstane a zan pochodovat):
        Upadnout!  Ob.  Tto.  Nemoci.  Due!  (Zan citovat
        Dva tisce slov zvrazujce kad jednotliv slovo.)

Riker (Spockovi):
        Pro to dl?

Spock:  Nejsem si jist. Pedpokldm e pro siln psychologick efekt na
        ensk sti vtiny humanoidnch druh.

(Dr. Crusher vstupuje uprosted dramatick pestvky)

Bev:    Jean-Luc, chtla jsem...

Kirk (zrychlen):
        Maximln!!  jeden!  tisc!  tuzexovch bon!  anebo jeden!
        Rok!  ve vzen!!!!

Bev (zerven, vrhne zamilovan pohled na Kirka):
        Ach...

Riker:  Nen zde nco dleitho co jste chtla projednat s kapitnem,
        Dr. Crusher?

Bev:    Pro, ano.  (vezme Kirka za ruku a odske z mstku s nm, stahujce
        z nho postupn uniformu)

LaForge:Jak to dl?

Sulu:   Vechno co vm je e to dl kad tden a j ani nemm anci zjistit
        kestn jmno ne mi bude padest.

Checkov:Aha, zvec magnetismus. Vynalezen Ivanem Rozpustilm

Picard: To ns ale nijak nepibliuje k vyeen naeho prvnickho problmu.

McCoy:  Pro se prost nezeptte tady t sleny?

Picard: S vekerm respektem k vaemu tce vytvoenmu druhmu j v na
        prvn episod, doktore, co me bt dobr na konzultaci psychologa
        ohledn prvnick zleitosti...

Troi:   J nejsem psycholog, j jsem prvnk! Kde si myslte e jsem zskala
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        titul "poradkyn"?

Riker:  Deanno, pro jsi neekla nco dve?

Troi:   Doufala jsem e Vs to napadne kdy jsem nic nedlala ale zstvala
        slep vcn cel as.

Picard (marn pokusy si prohrbnout vlasy rukama)
        Pokud si myslte e ns mete vybavit cestou na prvn akce,
        udlejte to prosm.

Kirk (prostrkuje hlavu dvmi):
        Nechcete toho u nechat?

Stih na Luka Sobotu

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