                        Thank you for buying ALFIE-IT.
               Version 4.02 offers several new helpful features


CANNED MESSAGES: To save time typing redundant messages create canned messages.

          To use or create a CANNED MESSAGE simply enter ALFIE-IT, select
          a MEMBER or GROUP like normal, and press <ENTER>, to get in the
          MESSAGE Window.  Once you are in the MESSAGE Window press the
          <F2> key to bring up the 30 canned messages. To change a canned
          message, place the cursor over the message to be edited and begin
          changing it. To select a canned message place the cursor over the
          desired message and press <ENTER>. This will bring the CANNED
          MESSAGE into the MESSAGE Window, and can be used like any normal
          message you type in manually. The CANNED MESSAGE will OVERWRITE 
          any text that you type in the MESSAGE WINDOW before using <F2> and
          you can add text after bringing in the CANNED MESSAGE.

          Note: The canned message file is updated only when changes are made
                while exiting from <F2>(CANNED MESSAGES).


DIRECT CONNECT: For cellular phones

          Now you can send messages from your cellular phone while on the road.
          Set your phone line type in ALMODCON.EXE to CELLU. This selection
          will put ALFIE-IT in the cellular dial mode.

           NOTE: While we have tested this mode in fringe coverage areas at
                 2400 baud with good results we suggest setting your
                 baud rate to 300 while in the direct connect mode.

   ******* PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE AND SEND MESSAGES AT THE SAME TIME **********

 HOW IT WORKS.
               1. Plug your modem into your cellular phone RJ-11 JACK.
                  (Not all cellular phones come standard with this option)
               2. Run ALFIE-IT and enter your messages like normal
               3. Look in the modem status box and follow the prompts.
                   e.g.  DIAL 555-1212
               4. Dial the number on your cellular phone like any other call.
               5. As soon as you hear the PAGER CENTRAL COMPUTER answer the
                  call press the <ENTER> key on your computer or you can
                  "BAIL OUT" by pressing the <ESC> key.
               6. The modem status box will display ESTABLISHING CONNECTION
               7. Once the computers "CARRIER UP" the message is sent normally.
               8. When the call is completed the modem status will tell you
                  to hang up your cellular phone.

          Note: All of the ALFIE-IT features work with direct connect like
                group calls, multiple pager centrals, etc.

AUTO BAUD RATE: (Correction to  PAGE 16 for MODEM BAUD RATE)
          Now you can set the baud rate in ALMODCON.EXE to the baud rate of
          your modem instead of the paging central baud rate. ALFIE-IT will
          automatically send the messages at the fastest speed your paging
          company will allow. Setting the baud rate faster will also load
          ALFIE-IT faster.
               NOTE: If you get an E15 or E26  error for any reason try setting
                     almodcon to 300 baud and retry. If you still get the
                     error read the MODEMS section in this README file
                     and locate your modem manual before calling for
                     tech support.

FASTER MODEM INITIALIZATION
          Our DEEP modem initialization has made the ALFIE-IT line of products
          VERY DEPENDABLE,  However, We wanted to speed-it-up too! So we did.
          If you need to send special commands to your modem you can use the
          secondary init string from command line.  Many communication programs
          send commands to the modem and expect that the modem is there. It is
          possible that your communications/terminal program will run with your
          modem and yet ALFIE returns an E15. This is usually due MNP hardware
          compression of todays modems. SEE MODEMS in this README file.


SECONDARY INIT STRING
          To send a secondary modem init string USE the following
              e.g.   ALFIE-IT /ATxxxxxx     Where xxxxx is your init string.
                                         DO NOT LEAVE ANY SPACES AFTER THE AT.

COMMAND LINE PAGING
         If you want to speed page you can enter data directly from the
         COMMAND line using the following format:
             e.g    ALFIE-IT [ACCOUNT_NUMBER] [MESSAGE]
         This option uses the default pager central set in ALMODCON.


<NOTES>**********************************************************************

ACCOUNT NUMBER: Just what is it?

          There is no industry wide used standard for this term yet.
          ACCOUNT NUMBER = PIN NUMBER = GHOST NUMBER = ID NUMBER
          = ALHPA NUMBER = PAGER NUMBER
          This number can be a 1 to 7 digit number
          If you have any further questions on this please call us.


ALFIE-IT:
          When in the Member/Group window you can find your member or group by
          using our "DUCK HUNT" by pressing the first letter of the name A-Z.
          Want to send the same message to several members??  Use <ALT><L>.

ALMODCON: (System SETUP)
          Now you can automatically personalize all your pages with MESSAGE ID.
          Great for multiple locations, where did my page come from ?? EVTEK?
MONO MODE If the programs do not present well on your mono, LCD, or plasma
          display then run ALMODCON /M to turn on MONO mode and then <SAVE>.

ALMEMBER: (Adding Members/Building Groups)
          Group building made even easier in Member Assembler.  The <TAB> key
          works from both the GROUP WINDOW or MEMBER WINDOW so assemble away.
          Want to sort your groups and/or members??  No problem, use <ALT><S>.


<HOT KEY FOR DOS>*******************************************************************

        DUCKIEUP.EXE is a very powerful utility that allows you to "POP" up
     ALFIE-IT. from within another DOS program.  When your finished DUCKIE-UP
     will restore everything, placing you right back where you left off!
     To run the "HOT KEY" from the C:> type CD\ALFIE  and press ENTER
                                       type DUCKIEUP  and press ENTER

  To "POP" up  ALFIE-IT. simply press <Left Tab>and<Left Alt> at the same time.

      NOTE:    If you want to load the "HOT KEY" when your system boots up
                      then add the above lines into your autoexec.bat.
               If you need to remove the "HOT KEY" Feature from memory.
                      from the C:> type DUCKIEUP /U and press ENTER.
               For Additional Help type DUCKIEUP /H and read the displayed
                      information on custom setups.

      System                 DOS 3.0 or higher, Network Compatible
      Requirements           uses less than 7K of memory
      for DUCKIEUP.EXE       uses less with EMS
                             without EMS requires 700k of disk space to swap.

<MODEMS>**********************************************************************

A NOTE ON MODEMS:
  Not every Duck is the same.  This is also true in modems.
  Many 9600/14.4 baud modems power up in a MNP hardware compression mode as
  a power up default and you may have to set the modem to run in asynchronous
  mode. We have added a secondary Modem INIT string to allow you to adjust
  alfie for your modem. If you are not sure where your modem is SEE <TEST>


I GET THIS ERROR Exx: WHAT SHOULD I DO..............  WRITE IT DOWN  (Exx:)!!

   E15: E15a,b,c,d...
             Your paging company or one you are trying to connect with may not
              support The MNP mode. ALFIE does and eventually all modems will.

      1) Your modem may be in a MNP mode.
          A. Set your modem baud rate to 300 and try paging again.
             If your page goes through and your paging company supports
             a faster baud rate then your modem is probably using MNP
                Exit out and restart program by typing alfie /MNP, this will
                send down a &Q0 to your modem  to turn off MNP for most modems.

          B. Look in your modem manual for the code to turn off
             MNP, and any other COMPRESSION, and to set the modem in a
             asynchronous mode, and try using them one at a time
                Exit out and restart program by typing alfie /ATxxxxxxxxx
                use the codes from your modem manual in place of the xxx's
                This code is sent as a second modem init string to your modem.

          NOTE: Not every modem uses the same codes even though they are
                Hayes compatible modems. IF THE ABOVE SUGGESTIONS DO NOT SOLVE
                YOUR PROBLEM THEN locate your modem manual and Give us a call.
                We will be happy to help you with MNP.
   E26: E26a,b,c,xx
         A time out condition exists. ALFIE was waiting for data to come in
         and no data came in from the modem, or pager central.

   E28: The central failed to accept your message for the following reasons:
           A) Check for incorrect ACCOUNT# (PIN) number.
           B) Check the ACCOUNT# (PIN) number correspond with  CENTRAL NUMBER.
           C) Check your message length, is it to long?
           D) It is possible that there was a noisy phone line corrupting data.
        Try sending a short message e.g."HELLO" before calling tech support.


<TEST>************************************************************************

 Find your modem:
        ALFIE has a TEST program on the 3-1/2 720k disk to find and test
        your modem:
        To use the test Type COMQUAK2  and the test will find your modem.


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