Presentation - Melon v1.79

                                          
          MELON v1.79           
   (pathetic attempt at description)    
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 Guys!  If you send me or
for someone else programs - SEND-
THOSE COMPLETE OR ANY DESCRIPTIONS ARE -
NIYA!!! I did it through Master`a
ordering a terminal program
MELON from Kharkov. When did you arrive?
disk with the order - help`a and in
there was no mine. So I had to "you-
get at least some information
from a computer magazine ZX-
Power #2.The situation is getting worse
also because this program
works on extended screen
(up to 512 points per line (see.
"Very Skillful Hands")), therefore
you just can’t get a view-
ra of its performance. In
dacha to everything our Studio
electronics engineer Mastersat down to work
last session and preparation for the
degree shield, so there is no time
not for soldering.  In short, I
I haven’t seen the program in action,
so if something goes wrong -
please don't come too far! ------------------                        
                                          
          -= Vic =-          
       made this for you.       
                                          
 Since 1996,1997, Kharkov, Ukraine. 
   Distributed especially for   
       ZX POWER magazine.       
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   Hello dear All! Here it is finally
I got myself together and wrote my second article in
everyone's favorite magazine ZX POWER, what to do with yourself
Of course, congratulations. It's worth it right away
say that if I write something today-
anything inconsistent with moral traditions
tions of our long-suffering society, then
Please don’t blame me especially for this, please
kolka at the time of writing this article on my
beloved and only watch, blue and black
the time was 00:47, and besides, only
what about the end of the evening of graduates and me
of courseI hope that everyone reading this
the product of my naughty hands and buzzing-
cabbage soup heads will understand me with sea sounds
entirely ;-). So that's what I want
I would like to call you today on this beautiful evening
tell something so interesting and invigorating,
so that you don't fall asleep in front of the screen -
mi of your favorite monitors. This is of course
will concern the continuation of my work on
the idea of Speccy + Modem. And that's what we have
with you on today's frosty day...    
                                          
   I’ve already talked about the idea of connecting a modem
I think I told you last time, but the name is
but in the first issue of the same ZX-POWER.
It was also said there in a few words
about a terminal program that writes
was written, and up to a certain
moment will be written by your humble servant-
goy.  That's what I wanted in this issue of the magazine
would finally present a demo version of this
creations. I’ll say right away that if something
present in the full version does not work
in the demo, then you should not immediately try to download
press STS or press the button on the scorpion, in
hope to fix the situation. Just these hours -
these were not included in the object code when
compilations and here you are unlikely to find them in
sober state.                        
                                          
   I will briefly describe the possibilities of full ver-
this: - work in advanced graphics mode 512
points in a line, the diagram of which is possible
will be included in the second issue of the magazine,
normal mode is not supported
one simple reason - if you have already had
pleasure to work in 256 points mode
line (64 characters), then you immediately
you will understand, and if not, then there is still time
try...                              
                                          
 - almost full ANSI support
research, completeness of implementation of the limitation
limited only by the capabilities of the platform;  
                                          
 - cursor emulation;                      
                                          
 - local and remote echo;             
                                          
 - CR->CR/LF conversion of incoming and
outgoing;                               
                                          
 - support for VCOM, multicard and internal
him modem; - various settings for convenience, for example
example: muting sound, etc.             
                                          
 - auto-dial to a given number;        
                                          
 - modem initialization string;       
                                          
 - 10 macro definitions of 40 characters each
fishing;                                      
                                          
 - possibility of entering any character with co-
ladies from 1 to 27;                          
                                          
 - emulation of cursor keys with ANSI resolution
bench press;                                     
                                          
 - change operating parameters (various
time delays);                      
                                          
 - support for YTSUKEN and YAVERTY encodings;  
                                          
 -possibility of entering pseudographic characters
ki;                                       
                                          
 - session protocol (another name is LOG
file);                                   
                                          
 - possibility of disconnecting without unnecessary
hassle;                                   
                                          
 - cleaning the screen without affecting operation;  
                                          
 - convenient selection using the menu system;  
                                          
 - TRDOS error handling - repeat operation
continues until it completes successfully or fails
will be interrupted by the user;             
                                          
 - port speed adjustment;      
                                          
 - carrier detection indication.         
                                          
                                          
   Bfile operations there are the following:
Available capabilities:                       
                                          
 - reception and transmission of a file using any of the protocols
XMODEM and YMODEM stakes in any configuration
except G-mode;                           
                                          
 - when receiving a file, the protocol mode is distributed
is recognized automatically and is sufficiently selected
select only the protocol type (X or Y);        
                                          
 - when transferring a file, a window appears with
a list of all files on the disk with possible
THREE LETTER extension (two characters
extensions are in place of unused
in many cases, the starting address
sa), and in YMODEM mode you can select
select multiple files for transfer;       
                                          
 - When exchanging a file, the following are indicated: type
checksum ( or ), number
quality of transmitted or received data bytes
nal, the number of errors when transmitting ONE
package and the name of the file with which it is produced
operation; - you can accept absolutely any file
length, if only there were enough disks (well, not like
fight, and up to 4294967296 bytes);               
                                          
 - all occurring events are indicated;  
                                          
 - when receiving an XMODEM file you can
enable end-of-file detection (para-
CPMEOF meter when selecting a protocol);        
                                          
 - if when receiving the file YMODEM received
less data than indicated in the header,
a corresponding message is issued;       
                                          
 - at any time you can interrupt the
men.                                      
                                          
        Brief key help:        
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 CS+1 - RUS LAT;                 
  CS+2 - CAPS LOCK;               
  CS+3 - UpLoad file;               
  CS+4- DownLoad file;             
  CS+5 - LOG switch;                
  CS+6 - inc port SPEED;            
  CS+7 - dec port SPEED;            
  CS+8 - TAV;                       
  CS+9 - GRF;                       
  CS+0 - BackSpace;                 
  SS+Q - clear screen;              
  SS+W - ANSI cursor;               
  SS+E - ESC;                       
  SS+I - ctrl / macro;              
  A...Z - code 1..26;                
  1...0 - macro;                     
  CS+(1..0) - edit macro;                
  ENTER - init;                      
  CS+ENTER - edit init;                 
  CS+SS - extended menu.             
                                          
                                          
 The current version at the moment is
Version 1.5 is available, the full version of which
you can purchase directly from me-
by calling: (0572) 10-50-26
(ask Victor).  Demo version soon
In total, file operations will not be enabled,
and maybe something else, depending
depending on my mood. The entire program and
written entirely in assembler ZX-ASMЗ.0,
For which many thanks to its authors.      
                                          
    In future versions you will see:      
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 - ZMODEM support;                     
                                          
 - support for other connection interfaces
modem connection;                               
                                          
 - new modes and capabilities;            
                                          
 - phone book;                     
                                          
 - CPS in file operations;              
                                          
 - file exchange in HOBETA format;        
                                          
 - fast disk operations;             
                                          
 - working with writing disks; - full multicard support (FDD and
HDD);                                     
                                          
 - fixed and new glitches :-)          
                                          
                                          
   In conclusion, I would like to wish everyone
good luck, and advise you to buy it as soon as possible
modem (if you haven't already done so) and
enjoy every day from working with BBS
(I've been doing this since September) and the same
modem friends.  After all, much
more convenient and enjoyable in 20 minutes download
file and not waste a lot of time, nerves and
money for travel.                          
                                          
                                          
P.S.  A few words about other projects...
They are currently in the planning stage and
started implementing the following things:             
                                          
 * zip for Spectrum (archiving/unzipping
vation);                                   
                                          
 * arj for Spectrum (archiving/unzipping
vation); * rar for Spectrum (unzip);      
                                          
 * ha for Spectrum (I don’t know yet);        
                                          
 * mail system for Spectrum (not  
before the next version of the terminal);      
                                          
 That will be continued...