THE FOLLOWING ARE FROM THE APRIL l990 ISSUE OF MOAUG NEWS COMPLIMENTS OF THEIR EDITOR THE VERY TALENTED PAT HERRINGTON.  We appreciate their continuing cooperation with ANN. 
 
BIOS CALL by MOAUG CP/M librarian Jerome Hess 
 
As printed in April '90 MOAUG newsletter

     Welcome to April!  Spring is in the air, the days are get- ti ng longer, and time is getting shorter (until I get married, that is!) Yes, indeedy; only 22 more days until I am a legal- ly ti ed and gagged individual!!!
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     But enough of that for now.  Let's mount our modems!
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     In previous sessions, we've called with MADAM7, and we've se t up our own personal phone library.  Now let's put together a ni ftly little library to save on some keystrokes!!
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     M7FNK.COM is a program that is used to alter the function ke y assignments for MADAM7.  What this means is that you can prog ram ADAM's function keys to print out almost anything you want t hem to!!!
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     This program will allow you to do many of the things th at you normally use several words for in just a few keys!
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     In order to get the ball rolling, you need to boot CP/M and true30 just like always and then type M7FNK MADAM7.COM, Your datapack or disk will start buzzing, and then finally come to rest after it has opened and read the current function key directory from MADAM7.
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     In certain versions of M7FNK you will be prompted for the file name after you've already booted M7FNK.  If this occurs just type in MADAM7.COM and hit return.
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     After M7fnk has loaded MADAM7 it will display the current settings.  Free Memory is also displayed.  Command options are prefixed with a character (A...k,Q and S.)
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     In order to change the intercept character, the character that will turn control over to the funtion keys, you enter an A. It can be any character that you want, but my suggestion is that it be a rarely used key like WILDCARD. 
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     Enter any of the other characters (B - K) in order to change their meanings and uses.
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     When you're done, merely S)ave or Q)uit the program.  If you quit without saving, then you will lose all your new con- figurations, and they will default to their previous settings.
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     Now the question may have passed through your mind, "Fine, but so what?  Why should I want to reassign some of the keys on my keyboard?"
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     Well, the answer is fairly simple:  if you are a constant user to a BBS and like to sign all your messages with your name or nickname, then instead of typing it out all the time just plug it into a function key and use 3 keys instead of several I imagine typing "Patricia Herrington" can take awhile! <GRIN.> [^I Which is why I use "PJ" whenever I can! --Ed.^J] 
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     In addition, you can program in often-used salutations or other phrases that you frequently use online.
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     The best use, as well as the most dangerous, is to program in log on information for online services.  
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     In the case of Compuserve, you could program "B" to print CIS02, "C" to print your user ID, and "D" for your password.  As a former user of PC PURSUIT, I can tell you that this will save a TREMENDOUS amount of time. 
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BUT!!!!!!! AND THIS IS IMPORTANT!  
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     You must be very careful whom you share you software with (you know, safe floppies and all that.) Because if you load up your function keys with all that pertinent information and then "lend" someone your MADAM7 disk or even just give them a copy, you are inviting BIG problems.

     You may have known Bob a long time, but even the best of friends find it difficult to reseist "just a little peek around Compuserve" on your bill instead of theirs.

     Trust me; I have seen it happen.  I personally know of a case of an ATARI user who got a new copy of a term program that was loaded with passwords and ID's and "stole" time to the tune of $600, in just 1 month.  In addition, by using the other guy's passwords for local BBS's he got the poor soul into 12 different kinds of trouble in his own home town.

     So, please, practice safe swapping. 
 
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NOTE:  Neither the Author nor the Organization assumes any responsibility for stolen or misused information due to the use and distribution of this program!!!! 
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     That's pretty much all there is to M7FNK.  By now, you should be very secure in your telecomputing powers.  And, for those of you with external modems who can't get the enclosed copy of MADAM7 to run because it's configured for the ADAMLINK, I have a copy that is set up for external modems.  I'd be happy happy to pass it on to you.  The same rules apply: send me your medium along with an SASE, and I'll send it right out! 
     
     Coming soon: NEXTPAK!  But before I get too far along on it, would someone drop me a line and give me some suggestions as to what they would like to see???  I'm a utilities freak and could fill a hard drive with file fixers and other assorted goodies, but I'm not compiling this software for my own use.  I'm doing it for you; so give me a clue!  What are YOUR needs or interersts?  I'd hate to bore my audience. 
 
Questions? Comments? Ideas?  (Remember, the contest RAGES on!) ^N 
                         Jerome Hess
                         P.O. Box 678203
                         Orlando, Fl. 32867






 
 
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