From: garyc@lenny.acns.nwu.edu (Gary I. Chang)
Subject: SlipCommander.app - coming soon at your favorite archive sites
Reply-To: garyc@lenny.acns.nwu.edu
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 04:03:21 GMT

Hi,

	For those of you who's running TransSys DialUpIP  SLIP and  
constantly use commands of 'slipup', 'slipdown', [retrieving mails from  
remote sites],etc; SlipCommander.app is a Must-See tiny useful Apps for  
all you SLIPpers. The AUTO-REDIAL  makes your life so much easier while  
connecting to a BUSY modem spool.  Enclosed is the README of  
SlipCommander0.9.

                            -Slip Commander -

	SlipCommander is a NeXTStep Interface of the SLIP commands  
provided in the TransSys DialUpIP  SLIP package by Louis A. Mamakos.  

Warning:
=======
	1. You must have the TransSys DialUpIP  SLIP package installed and  
fully tested  for the connection first.

	2. You must be in the 'wheel'  group to run SlipCommander. The  
rootpassword is required each time for setting up the preference.  The  
information is securely encrypted in the file - "(home)/.SlipCommander"

	3. The Mail Retrieving command script using ftp must be customized  
for your site. Two sample scripts for retrieving mails from 1 & 2 sites  
are provided.  

	4. SlipCommander was implemented under NS2.1, if there's a  
conflicts with NS3.0, a patch will be made when I receive my 3.0 upgrade.

	5. This is not released as a FreeWare, see donation below....

Installation Guide:
==================
	1. Place SlipCommander.app under /LocalApps or ~Apps.

	2. Modify the Mail Script and place it under any directory path.  
(be sure to 'chmod +x' of it)

	3. Run Preference in SlipCommander.app.


Features:
========


-SLIP connect/disconnect - Slip Commander simplifies the frequently-used   
SLIP commands such as 'slipup', 'slipdown', 'duioctl',etc.  In the attempt  
of making a connection,   Slip Commander can monitor the process; in case  
of a FAILCALL(BUSY), it will automatically redial after a period of time  
until the connection is established.

-Remote mails retrieval - retrieving the mails stored on the remote sites  
is just a button click away. 

-SLIP connection monitoring -  the connection status are clearly displayed  
in the Inspector.  So, next time the LED on your modem goes  off, you  
won't be left in the dark.

===============================================
Donation:

		A $10 check or more  paid to 'Gary Chang' is extremely  
welcome. And you will be honored for the future releases.  

			Gary I. Chang
			2555 Victor Ave. #606
			Glenview, IL60025
			(708)657-0057

	Automatic News retrieval is to be implemented in the next major  
release.

	** Source Code ** is also available at $50 charge.

===============================================

Bugs Report	- send your bug report via voice, mail, or E-Mail.

			Gary I. Chang
			2555 Victor Ave. #606
			Glenview, IL60025
			(708)657-0057
			garyc@eecs.nwu.edu (NeXT Mail O.K.)

===============================================
Special Thanks - 

	Special thanks to Louis A. Mamakos  for the hints of SLIP status  
detection. And John Landwehr  for his great inspiration in the SLIP_PPP  
article. And the last, my lovely fiancee - PinJu. She is the real  
contribution to my work. 

					Gary  I. Chang  Nov. 22nd 92'




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Northwestern Univ.      E-Mail: garyc@eecs.nwu.edu