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Information about “BOYAN COMMUNICATIONS 1 OF 2 (ALSO 1343)”

BOYAN is a top-rated communications package which provides all of the
flexibility, speed, ease-of-use and features a person might desire
while taking full advantage of the new world of electronic mail,
computer bulletin boards, and telecommunications.

Features include:

~ Works at 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, and 300 baud

~ Context-sensitive help screens available at any time

~ "Back up" or cancel current actions any time with the <Esc> key

~ Save time and money by uploading messages prepared off-line

~ Supports terminal emulations including VT-1-, VT-52, and ANSI-BBS.

~ File transfers use a wide variety of error-checking protocols

~ An extensive macro language with over 200 commands

~ Every BOYAN keyboard command is user-definable

~ Script files run communications sessions completely unattended.

~ Use Host mode to dial into your computer from a remote system

~ "Usage Log" to record the length of all modem connections

~ Full file manager to scan directories, copy and view files

~ Dialing directory and redialing queue

~ Scroll-back buffer to scan through off-screen text

BOYAN is generally self-explanatory.  Experienced users and new users
alike find they can use the program without ever reading the on-disk
manual.  It's there, just in case!

REGISTER.DOC








    =========== BOYAN Registration Form ============ Version 4.0 ===========

    Remit to:
                                  Justin Boyan
                              BOYAN Communications
                              9458 Two Hills Court
                            Columbia, MD  21045-3228

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Please send:

    _____  BOYAN registration . . . . . . . . . . . . .ea $40.00 = $ _______

    _____  BOYAN registration & 5.25" disks . . . . . .ea $55.00 = $ _______
             (includes two floppy diskettes; program, manual on disk)

    _____  BOYAN registration & 3.5" disk . . . . . . .ea $55.00 = $ _______
             (includes one 720K disk; program, manual on disk)

    _____  Printed copy of user's manual  . . . . . . .ea $10.00 = $ _______
             (includes "Quick Reference Card"; available April 1989)

                                                        Subtotal = $ _______

                   Less _____% discount, if over 10 registrations  (_______)
                   (For rates, see the users manual, section 1.3.1)         

           Please add 10% if check is not U.S. currency . . . . .  $ _______

           Shipping and handling  . . . . . . . . . . . included = $    0.00

                                                           Total = $ _______

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Name:    _______________________________________________________________

    Company: _______________________________________________________________

    Address: _______________________________________________________________

             _______________________________________________________________


    ========================================================================


FILE1206.TXT

Disk No: 1206
Program Title:  BOYAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS version 4.0
PC-SIG version: 2

BOYAN is a powerful communications package which provides all the
flexibility, speed, ease-of-use and features a person may desire for
taking full advantage of the new world of electronic mail, computer
bulletin boards, and telecommunication.

Features include:

  ~   Supports interrupt-driven communications with practically
      all modems at 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, and 300 baud.

  ~   When stuck, you can get context-sensitive help screens any time
      with the <Ctrl-Home> key combination.

  ~   "Back up" or cancel the current action any time with the <Esc> key.

  ~   Saves you time and money by allowing you to upload messages
      you have prepared off-line.

  ~   An extensive script language with well over 100 commands.

  ~   A status line to keep you informed of the current activity.

  ~   "Usage Log" that records the length of all modem connections
      and the efficiency of all file transfers.

  ~   DOS shell is available at all times.

  ~   Full built-in file manager allows you to scan directories,
      copy and view files at the touch of a key.

  ~   Works equally well with floppy or hard disk based systems.

  ~   Dialing Directory for automated calling.

  ~   20-number redialing queue.

  ~   "Scroll-back buffer" fills all available memory.

  ~   Line Editor and BOYAN's exclusive backspace editor.

  ~   Gossip mode for on-line conversation between two modem users.

  ~   Built-in ANSI emulation.

BOYAN is generally self-explanatory.  Experienced users and new users
alike find they can use the program without ever reading the on-disk
manual; but its there just in case!

Note: This disk is the first of a two-disk set.  You need disk #1343 as
well to run the program.

Usage:  Telecommunications Program.

Special Requirements:  A modem and a hard disk.

How to Start:  Type GO (press enter).

Suggested Registration:  $35.00

File Descriptions:

BOYAN40A ARC  Archived file.
PKXARC   EXE  Unarchiving utility.
README   1    Introductory text file.

PC-SIG
1030D E Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale CA 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1988,89 PC-SIG, Inc.


GO.TXT

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Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1206

 Volume in drive A has no label
 Directory of A:\

BOYAN40A ARC    181857   2-02-89   9:25a
FILE1206 TXT      2264   3-09-89   8:57a
GO       BAT        38   1-18-88   1:38p
GO       TXT       771   2-14-89  12:12p
PKXARC   EXE     15126   6-01-88
README   1        5659   2-01-89  12:00p
        6 file(s)     205715 bytes
                      113664 bytes free