No carrier... - what communication between our beloved Speccy and IBM-compatible computers looks like using a Hayes modem and the Melon terminal program.

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     The time has come to tell you a little about
what communication looks like from our loved one
SPECCY with IBM-compatible computers
via Hayes modem and terminal
programs Melon (see the fifth issue of Netus
News).
     Let me note right away that I prefer working
It's in color, so I leave it on
corresponding function, but due to the graphics
ical restrictions Speccy sometimes (especially
if SysOp does not suspect that
spektrumists can climb into his station)
Colors are displayed incorrectly
screen, but the overall impression is still
seems pleasant.
     And I will tell my story based on
on the screen files included in the appendix
newspaper.
     After a long call to
stations, various
information about protocols, BBS software versions
cookies, sometimes your phone number (see.
screen file "enter.$"). Next appears
an inscription prompting you to press a couple of timeskey ESCAPE, which in most cases
no one has tea.  By pressing a couple of times
SS+"E" You will let the station know that you want
those to use its services (see description -
nieMelon'a in the fifth issue of the newspaper).
    The station will inform you that it is now loading
zit software, silent for seconds
ten, then asks to identify himself.
    If you are already a registered user
mate, it will ask you for a password if
no - he will repeat your name and ask for confirmation -
believe it.
    Next (if you have not yet registered)
registered) she will ask you a lot
questions.  Their number depends on the availability
the sysop's sense of humor/lack of humor. to me
had to answer questions from 5 to 50
pieces at different stations, and where
more questions, usually you will be registered
only the next day. Where there are questions
less (in most cases), your data
new ones are immediately added to the list of users and
You get access to BBS. 
    After entering the password, the health station
is with you (especially joyful if you
haven't called for a long time or new user),
although not at all stations.
    You are immediately asked whether to check your
mail and whether to show files received on
BBS withtime of your last call.
    Next you will be taken to the main menu from
which you can choose the one you need
item. Naturally, I will explain all the points
I won’t, because every bbs may have them
different quantities, different purposes.
    You can just look at the screen
file "main.$" and you will have a presentation
what are we talking about?
    Then everyone works as they wish and
There’s nothing to talk about.
    Let me explain the screens given in the appendix -
NI.
    "receive.$" - the screen was created at the moment of
The file found by the mask.
    "areas.$" - list of file partitions;
    "setup.$" - settings menu;
    "zabor.$"  - screensaver from Blue Wave,
postal system.

    Also included are screens that are not
need a description.



         That's all, actually.
      Write letters.
                 Sergey Aniskin
                 VEC-01.00

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