The Telegard 3.0+ Protocol Pack
    Release 1.1    (April 13, 1997)
    Compiled by Jon Parise [Yankee]
    

ÚÄ--Introduction
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    A few months ago I got into a protocol kick where I wanted to evaluate
all those protocols that everyone talks about but hardly ever use.  If you're
a SysOp, you probably have all the oldies-but-goodies protocols setup, such
as Xmodem, Ymodem, and Zmodem, with the occasional variation.  You're also
probably using a copy of DSZ or GSZ as your protocol driver because Telegard
includes them in its default configuration.
    In addition to these common transfer protocols, there are numerous other
protocol drivers out there.  Some have a specific niche while others are
simply overhauled versions of DSZ/GSZ.
    The purpose of The Telegard Protocol Pack is to save Telegard SysOp's
some time in evaluating a protocol's abilities and then getting the damn thing
to work right by setting it up, calling remotely, testing, and debugging.  I
have been there before, and I'm sure most of you have, too.  A SysOp's time
can better be spent elsewhere.


ÚÄ--Disclaimer
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    There are no warranties or guarantees to be found here.  If it doesn't
work for you, there isn't anyone for you to blame.


ÚÄ--Installation
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    All protocol settings are released as .PDF's, Telegard's protocol
definition file format.  Move all the .PDF's in this archive into your
Telegard data directory (i.e. \Telegard\Data)  To import these settings into
your configuration, go to the System Manager->Protocol Manager and insert a
new protocol using whatever command letter you like.  Hit '!' and then
'I'mport a protocol definition file.  Enter the name of the .PDF you would
like to import, select the protocol, and you're all configured.
    The next step is to install the actual file transfer protocol.  That
procedure is currently beyond the scope of this document but, basically,
locate the protocol driver and install it into you \Telegard\Protocol
directory, where Telegard will look for it.


ÚÄ--Included Protocols
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    CEXYZ.PDF       Cutting Edge File Transfer Protocol
                    Xmodem, Ymodem, Ymodem-G, Zmodem, ZedZap
                    Contributed by:     Jon Parise

    PDZ.PDF         Public Domain Zmodem with Chat
                    Zmodem, ZedZap
                    Contributed by:     [email protected]

    HYDRACOM.PDF    HydraCom Bidirectonal Transfer Protocol with Chat
                    HydraCom
                    Contributed by:     Jon Parise

    SMODEM.PDF      Smodem Bidirectional Transfer Protocol with Chat
                    Smodem
                    Contributed by:     Jon Parise
                    Originally posted in TG_SUPPORT (Fido)

    HSLINK.PDF      HS/Link Bidirectional Transfer Protocol
                    HS/Link
                    Contributed by:     Darryl Clarke

    ICEZ.PDF        IceZmodem with Chat, Dos, Editor, Games, Music
                    Zmodem
                    Contributed by:     Darryl Clarke


    VMODEM.MDF      Vmodem (Virtual Modem) Telnet Protocol Driver
                    Not exactly a transfer protocol, but included nonetheless
                    Contributed by:     Jon Parise
                    Originally by:      Michael Thorndyke


ÚÄ--Protocol Notes
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  CE-XYZ
  ~~~~~~
   CE-XYZ is available in Dos and OS/2 flavours.  The included .PDF supports
   the Dos version but the OS/2 version shouldn't be very much different
   (cexyz2.exe instead of cexyz.exe, I believe)

  PDZmodem
  ~~~~~~~~
   This protocol definition includes the '-os2' parameter for OS/2 optimized
   file transfers.  This can be changed to '-dv' for enhanced performance
   under DesqView.

  Vmodem
  ~~~~~~
   Vmodem is distributed with Ray Gwinn's SIO serial comm drivers for OS/2.
   It is used to emulate a 'virtual' modem port for telnet connections using
   OS/2's TCP/IP stack.


ÚÄ--Credits
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 CE-XYZ, copyright 1993 by Cutting Edge Computing
 Public Domain Zmodem, copyright 1994-95 by Peter Mandrella
 HydraCom, copyright 1991-93 by Arjen G. Lentz, Lentz Software-Development
 Smodem, copyright 1994 by AriSoft Oy
 HS/Link, copyright 1991, 1992, 1993 by Samuel H. Smith
 IceZmodem, copyright 1995 by IceSoft Software
 Vmodem, copyright 1995 by Raymond L. Gwinn

ÚÄ--Closing
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    It's a small but quality offering.  I'm always looking for more protocol
submissions so, if you have a Telegard-tested protocol you would like to
share, I can be reached at :

            Email: [email protected]

            Infinite Twilight
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                                                    Jon Parise