                        RELEASE NOTICE
             Digital Communications Associates, Inc.
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DESCRIPTION

Product Name           Crosstalk for Windows

Release Date           May 31, 1994

Release Version        2.2.0

Release Type           Domestic

This file contains information you should know before you install
or use Crosstalk for Windows version 2.2.0.

Please refer to the SUPPORT.TXT file for a list of the most frequently
asked questions and support information.

CONTENTS OF THIS FILE

1.0  Required Software
2.0  Amount of Memory and Hard Disk Space Required
3.0  Upgrading from Version 2.0 to Version 2.2.0
4.0  Installing Crosstalk for Windows for the first time
5.0  Description of Disk Files


1.0  Required Software

This version of Crosstalk for Windows requires Microsoft Windows,
version 3.1 or newer.


2.0  Amount of Memory and Hard Disk Space Required

You need approximately 5.8 MB of hard disk space and a minimum of
2 MB of system RAM to install and run Crosstalk for Windows (4 MB
of system RAM is recommended).  Crosstalk for Windows uses about
400 KB of RAM.


3.0  Upgrading from Previous Versions to Version 2.2.0

When you run the Setup program for version 2.2.0, the program
knows if a previous version is installed on your computer.  To
preserve your existing login information (for example, user ID
and password), the Setup program does not copy the session
profiles (.XWP) from the installation diskettes.

However, the Setup program does copy new script (.XWS and .XWC)
and QuickPad (.XWQ) files because these files were modified to
fix reported problems or needed to be recompiled for version
2.2.0.

If you are upgrading from version 2.0, we recommend you install
version 2.2.0 in the same directory.  Unexpected results may
occur when trying to switch between Crosstalk for Windows 2.0
and Crosstalk for Windows 2.2.0 if installed on the same computer.


Follow these steps to upgrade from version 2.0 to version 2.2.0:

1 If you have modified any version 2.0 service scripts or QuickPad
  files, make a backup copy of these files before you install
  version 2.2.0.

2 Start Windows.

3 Choose Run from the File menu.

4 Enter drive:\SETUP.EXE in the Command Line edit box, where drive
  is the drive containing Crosstalk for Windows Disk 1.

5 Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade your software.

6 The Setup program asks you if you want to overwrite the session
  profiles for information services supplied with Crosstalk.
  Answer No so that existing files are not overwritten.

7 Setup creates a group in the Window's Program Manager which
  contains icons to start Crosstalk and to view the XTREADME.WRI
  file.  The XTREADME.WRI file describes the new features available
  in version 2.2.0 and provides details about converting from
  previous versions. It also includes any last-minute changes that
  were not addressed in the documentation.


4.0  Installing Crosstalk for Windows for the first time

Complete the following steps to install Crosstalk for Windows for
the first time.

1 Start Windows.

2 Choose Run from the File menu.

3 Enter drive:\SETUP.EXE in the Command Line edit box, where drive
  is the drive containing Crosstalk for Windows Disk 1.

4 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

5 Crosstalk creates a group in the Window's Program Manager which
  contains icons to start Crosstalk and to view the XTREADME.WRI
  file.  The XTREADME.WRI file describes the new features available
  in version 2.2.0 and provides details about converting from
  previous versions. It also includes any last-minute changes that
  were not addressed in the documentation.

6 To start Crosstalk, double-click on the Crosstalk icon.

  The program starts the Configuration script, which asks you a
  series of questions about your computer including the modem
  type, serial port, and speed.  After you enter the configuration
  information, an on-line introduction to Crosstalk for Windows is
  provided to get you started with the product.


5.0  Description of Disk Files

When you install Crosstalk for Windows, the following files are
copied to your Crosstalk directory.

XTALK.EXE     This file runs the Crosstalk for Windows program.

*.DLL         Dynamic link library files.  These files provide
              support functions for the main Crosstalk program
              (XTALK.EXE).

*.HLP         Crosstalk for Windows on-line help files.

*.MDM         Modem database files.  DCAXTALK.MDM contains the
              standard modem defaults.  Do not change this file.

              CUSTOM.MDM contains information about customized
              modem profiles.  You can customize modem profiles
              using the Connection dialog box from the Settings
              menu.  From the Connection dialog box, you choose
              the Modem and Custom buttons to customize your modem
              profile.

*.PRE         These files contain information about the variables
              used with each connection tool (Connection,
              Terminal, and File Transfer).  These files are used
              only if you reference variables (contained in these
              tools) from a script.

*.XWP         Session profiles.  These files contain the name,
              telephone number, and description of the host
              system, as well as the connection, terminal
              emulation, and file transfer settings for the
              current session.  Crosstalk for Windows provides
              pre-defined profiles for many popular information
              services.

*.XWK         Keyboard profiles.  These files contain customized
              keyboard mappings that you define, such as changing
              the location of characters and functions on your
              keyboard.

*.XWQ         QuickPad profiles.  These files contain your
              customized on-screen keypads that include objects
              representing your most frequently used keys, key
              sequences, and scripts for communicating with hosts.

              The QuickPad feature replaces the function key
              features provided in versions of Crosstalk for
              Windows prior to version 2.0. Crosstalk provides
              QuickPads for many popular information services.
              You can modify these QuickPads, or create new
              QuickPads to meet your needs.

*.XWS         Script source files.  Examples are provided for
              various information services.

*.XWC         Executable script files.  These are the compiled
              versions of the source scripts.  Do not modify these
              files.

XTALKCNV.EXE  This program converts Procomm and Procomm Plus
              commands to Crosstalk for Windows session profiles.

GI.INI        This file contains important settings internal to
              the program.  Do not modify this file.

NORMAL.XWP    This is the default session profile.  This profile
              contains the default settings that are used when you
              create new session profiles.

README.TXT    This file.  The README.TXT file contains information
              you should know before you install Crosstalk for
              Windows.  You can view this file at the beginning of
              the installation.

XTREADME.WRI  This is a Windows Write file that contains
              information about this version of Crosstalk for
              Windows and how it differs from previous versions.
              You can view this file at the end of the
              installation.

SETUP.EXE     The installation program for Crosstalk for Windows.

XTALK.INI     This file contains customized settings for your
              system.

              When you first install Crosstalk for Windows, the
              XTALK.INI file contains default settings and will be
              modified by the Setup program.  We recommend that
              you do not modify this file after installing
              Crosstalk.  Note that the Setup program will modify
              your WIN.INI system file--it will not change your
              CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files.

XTALKDDE.XLM  Sample Excel to Crosstalk DDE macro.

XTALKDDE.XLS  Sample Excel to Crosstalk DDE spreadsheet.

The following files are copied to the Windows system directory:

*.FON         Bit-mapped fonts provided for various emulations.


Crosstalk also creates the following subdirectories:

\FIL          This is the default directory used for file
              transfers.

\XWP20        This directory contains pre-defined session
              profiles, scripts, and QuickPads for you to use to
              connect to common information services and bulletin
              boards.

