----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS 1. ABOUT THIS VERSION 2. DISTRIBUTION, COPYRIGHT 3. INSTALLATION 4. TAP_GIF.EXE / TAP_JPG.EXE 5. PIPCISB.DLL / PIPKERM.DLL 6. ZOCBK PHONE BOOK CONVERTER, ZOC RELATED FILES 7. DEVELOPER INFORMATION 8. ADDRESS OF AUTHOR/NUMBER OF SUPPORT BBS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ABOUT THIS VERSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is V2.1 of ZOC. It is available as shareware and from software stores/mail order houses. These versions are identical in functionallity and similar or same in price. They are just distributed through different channels. If you purchased ZOC, please ignore the parts about shareware (the shareware version is a 30 days try-before-buy version). However, the software license that comes with the purchased ZOC versions works for the shareware version as well. This way you can obtain updates from a BBS near you or from the ZOC support BBS (see below). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. DISTRIBUTION, COPYRIGHT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ZOC is (C) 1993-1995 by Markus Schmidt This is a summary -- see LICENSE.DOC for details. You may use and test the shareware version for 30 days, then you have to register or remove it from your system. No warranty of any kind can be given for damage caused through ZOC directly or indirectly or any other way. The unregistered shareware version of ZOC may be distributed freely via telecommunication, shareware dealers or as a free add on for hard- or software products in form of an unmodified ZIP archive, or as unzipped files in an single directory with the name ZOC and with no file added, removed or modified. The following restrictions apply to distribution. * ZOC must not be used in an army environment or for purposes that are related to military or arms production. * ZOC may be included into shareware CDs if the ZIP file is left intact or if all files from the ZIP file are provided in a single directory named ZOC. Two copies of the CD must be sent to EmTec, Markus Schmidt (address below). * ZOC must not be sold as unregistered shareware for more than $5/DM 7 (that includes shipping). If you purchased ZOC from a dealer paying more (or get knowledge of such a dealer), notify him of this regulation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INSTALLATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To install ZOC just type INSTALL at a command prompt. The WPS install program will handle the rest. If you encounter problems of any kind, please try to install ZOC into a fresh directory of your boot drive without importing files from a prior ZOC version. Note: ZOC should not be installed over or importing from an existing beta version of ZOC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. TAP_GIF.EXE / TAP_JPG.EXE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TAP_GIF.EXE and TAP_JPG.EXE are online picture viewers for downloads. They were written by Markus Goemmel, using the developer interface (see below) of ZOC. They can be started manually before, or automatically at the begin of a GIF/JPG download (even if downloaded via external protocol). They are quite self explanatory. If you have questions about them, write to m.goemmel@msn.rmi.de ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. PIPCISB.DLL / PIPKERM.DLL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ZOC contains an interface for implementation of sophisticated external file transfer protocols. Two such protocols are bundled with the ZOC package: PIPCISB.DLL (an implementation of the CompuServe B+ protocol) PIPKERM.DLL (an implementation of the Kermit Protocol) If you have questions about them, write to m.goemmel@msn.rmi.de ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. ZOCBK PHONE BOOK CONVERTER/ZOC RELATED FILES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- There already is a freeware phone book converter (from Telix and Telemate to ZOC). It is a DOS command line program and can be found as ZOCBKxxx.ZIP. It is available from CompuServe's OS2SHARE forum and from the ZOC support BBS (see help file or below). If you have questions about ZOCBK, please contact: Author : Hans Juergen Rauscher, Germany FIDO : 2:2440/225.10@fidonet.org InterNet : Hans-Juergen_Rauscher@project.fido.de CompuServe : 100346,2105 Telefax : +49-(0)2182-57329 Others will show up and the ZOCDEV.ZIP (developer info) file contains a skeleton C source for such a converter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. DEVELOPER INFOMATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are interested in developing add ins for ZOC you should try to find a version of ZOCDEV.ZIP (eg. from CompuServe). This file contains everything (including sample source code) needed for developing TAPs (file transfer add ons) or PIPs (file transfer protocols). If you plan to implement the terminal side of PIPs or TAPs, you can request the source code used for servicing these from me. It would be a big step forward if the OS/2 family would have a standard for external protocols (like XPR for the Amiga world). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. ADDRESS OF AUTHOR/NUMBER OF SUPPORT BBS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEFORE CONTACTING ME PLEASE CHECK THE PROBLEMS.DOC FILE AND BROWSE THROUGH THE QUESTIONS/COMMON PROBLEMS SECTION OF THE HELP FILE FOR A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM! You will find my address, phone number, email etc. in ZOC's help file: Help->Start-Here->Author ------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION SITES: ------------------- U.S.A.: BMT Micro CANADA: Simple Software Solutions AUSTRALIA: Andrew Tunney, Zillmere Computer Supplies Kurt Jones, WOFTAM BBS Address and phone numbers can be found in the order form (help menu of the shareware version of ZOC).