---------------------------------------------------------- HyperTerminal Private Edition, Version 1.1 README.TXT File ---------------------------------------------------------- Contents What is HyperTerminal Private Edition? How HyperTerminal PE is Different Installing and Using HyperTerminal PE Use of Special Characters Upgrading to HyperACCESS Your Rights and Ours -------------------------------------- What is HyperTerminal Private Edition? -------------------------------------- HyperTerminal Private Edition is a more powerful version of Hilgraeve's HyperTerminal communications program, which Microsoft includes in every copy of Windows 95. HyperTerminal PE is distributed free by Hilgraeve in the hope that you will enjoy it and someday buy our full-featured program, HyperACCESS. You can download HyperTerminal Private Edition, Version 1.1 now from Hilgraeve's web page (http://www.hilgraeve.com) or the HyperTerminal BBS (313-243-9957). You can also pick up icons (HyperTerminal session files) for other BBSs and online systems that you can call. Call again any time, to download subsequent versions of HyperTerminal PE, or to post comments or bug reports. We read all messages but seldom answer back, so please expect no response. User input is important to us and we appreciate your taking the time to send it. --------------------------------- How HyperTerminal PE is Different --------------------------------- On the surface, HyperTerminal PE seems almost identical to HyperTerminal (except for its animated banner screen). Both are speedy 32-bit programs that take full advantage of the Windows 95 interface and key features, such as TAPI (Telephony API) and Unimodem universal modem support. And both support Hilgraeve's CommSense feature (pat. pending), which automatically identifies and sets parameters such as parity, stop bits and data bits, so you can call new online systems simply by entering their phone numbers. Yet HyperTerminal PE offers several substantial advantages over the HyperTerminal program Microsoft currently includes with Windows 95. It adds the three features most often requested by HyperTerminal users: Automatic re-dial of busy phone numbers; Zmodem crash recovery for resuming interrupted file transfers; and support for foreign characters. HyperTerminal PE also corrects some problems identified after the Windows 95 code freeze. It transfers files properly through direct cable connections, and enumerates country codes correctly even if more than one TAPI service provider is installed. Its character delay setting now throttles text sending even when pasting from the clipboard. It also fixes problems that occurred with certain printers, and subtle errors in Minitel terminal emulation. HyperTerminal PE version 1.1 makes it easier for the user to type commands directly to the modem. This is useful to experienced users who wish to test the modem, or even place the modem in answer mode. It does this by allowing the user to type characters to the terminal area without first defining a name and icon for the new connection. This will open the first device listed by Windows 95 and will transmit the characters to that device.If you would like to choose a different device -- another modem or port -- simply open the properties for that connection and change to another device. HyperTerminal no longer requires you to enter a phone number before this dialog is dismissed. ------------------------------------- Installing and Using HyperTerminal PE ------------------------------------- HyperTerminal Private Edition, Version 1.1 is provided as a file called HTPE1.ZIP, which contains (in compressed format) all of the files you need for HyperTerminal PE. Follow these instructions to install HyperTerminal PE as a replacement for HyperTerminal: 1. Use PKUNZIP to unpack HTPE1.ZIP into a temporary directory. 2. Open an MS-DOS window and change to the directory containing your existing HyperTerminal program, by entering: CD C:\Program~1\Access~1\Hypert~1 3. Enter ATTRIB -H *.DLL to make the .DLL files in this directory visible. 4. (Leaving the MS-DOS window open) momentarily disable Windows 95's registry. To do this, select Shut Down... to display the Shut Down dialog. In this dialog, hold down Shift+Ctrl+Alt while you click the No button. This will make the Task Bar and other visible features of Explorer go away. Don't be alarmed; step 6 will restore them. 5. Copy the HyperTerminal PE files from the temporary directory into the HyperTerminal directory. (You may wish to make backup copies of your former files first.) 6. To restore the Windows 95 desktop to normal, enter EXPLORER in the MS-DOS window. That's it! HyperTerminal PE is now ready to use. You start and use it the same as the HyperTerminal program provided with Windows 95; see Windows 95 for documentation or Help for instructions. ------------------------- Use of Special Characters ------------------------- If you find that special character aren't being sent or displayed correctly by HyperTerminal, try changing to a different font. Due to the way Windows 95 maps characters under different fonts, you will see a different character displayed if you are using the Terminal font as opposed to the other available fonts. ------------------------ Upgrading to HyperACCESS ------------------------ Once you have seen the quality, speed and ease of use of HyperTerminal PE, we hope you will be anxious to upgrade to our full-featured product, HyperACCESS. HyperACCESS brings you these and many other benefits: ----------------------------------------------------------------- o Record and play back logons and other repetitive steps o Define your own keys and buttons with text or bitmap labels o Automate communications with a powerful script language o Make the backscroll buffer as large as you want o Be protected from computer viruses in files you download o Additional terminal emulators and file transfer protocols o Added connectivity, like telnet access to Internet, modem pool support, and much more For sales information on full-featured Hilgraeve products, ask any software dealer or call Hilgraeve sales lines at 800-826-2760 (US and Canada), 313-243-0576, or fax 313-243-0645. ----------------- Who Is Hilgraeve? ----------------- Hilgraeve is a leading developer of high performance communications software. Our HyperACCESS product line has won top awards from every major PC publication in heads-up comparisons against products such as Procomm Plus, WinComm Pro, and Crosstalk. HyperACCESS has won: o Editor’s Choice, PC Magazine (3 times) o Best Buy, PC World (twice) o Best Overall, Software Digest (twice) o Recommended, Windows Magazine o Recommended Product, InfoWorld o Buyers Assurance Seal, InfoWorld o Win100 Award, Windows Magazine o and many more. Microsoft and IBM, impressed by HyperACCESS’s reputation for innovation, quality and editorial awards, both chose Hilgraeve to provide communications software to bundle with their operating systems. IBM began bundling HyperACCESS Lite with OS/2 Warp in Fall 1994, and Microsoft includes HyperTerminal in Windows 95. -------------------- Your Rights and Ours -------------------- Hilgraeve Inc. supplies HyperTerminal Private Edition free for your personal use, in the hope that you will enjoy it and someday buy our software. You may obtain, use, and redistribute HyperTerminal PE in its original form only. You may not charge for HyperTerminal PE in any way nor include it with any product that is sold, without prior written consent from Hilgraeve. You may legally give HyperTerminal PE to others (or upload it to locations where others can download it), provided that you distribute only the complete, original HTPE1.ZIP file. This ensures that everyone receives the right files in mint condition. Attempting to reverse engineer or modify HyperTerminal Private Edition is unlawful. All rights reserved by Hilgraeve Inc., copyright 1995. HyperACCESS, HyperTerminal, and CommSense are registered trademarks of Hilgraeve Inc.; all other trademarks belong to their respective holders.