HS/LINK - HIGH SPEED LINK VERSION 1.12 IS RELEASED

PANORAMA CITY, CALIFORNIA -- May 14, 1992 -- Samuel H. Smith, a developer
of communication software for personal computers, announced the release of
HS/Link version 1.12, a file transfer protocol driver capable of
simultaneous transmission and reception of computer files at high speeds. 
In addition, HS/Link has advanced built-in error correction capabilities
and is easily installed in most telecommunication programs and bulletin
board systems that allow external protocols.

Bidirectional file transfer means that uploading and downloading of files
can take place simultaneously, thus reducing file transfer time on many
long distance phone calls.

Many people in the Beta test stage of production reported installation
times of five minutes or less.  One user, who uses TELIX, reported a two
minute installation.

System requirements:  HS/Link works on all IBM PC and compatible computers,
including the PC/XT, PC/AT and PS/2 computers.  PC or MS DOS versions
2.1-5.0 are supported.  Works with any modem or direct connection at
speeds up to 115200.  Supports NS16550AN buffered UART, if available. 
Works with most available terminal or BBS software.

HS/Link is available from Samuel H. Smith DBA The Tool Shop, P.O. Box 4808,
Panorama City, CA 91412-4808.  Phone orders are accepted at (818) 891-4228
or using a modem at (818) 891-6780.  The HS/Link 1.12 suggested list price
is $47.

HS/Link is also available in shareware form with a $20 (NO DISK) basic
registration fee.
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HS/LINK 1.12 FACT SHEET

* Speed.

HS/Link operates at or very near peak efficiency, often reaching 98% or
more with pre- compressed files and non-buffered modems. Even higher
speeds are possible with buffered or error correcting modems.  A number of
features, such as fast 32 bit CRC protection,

Full-Streaming-Error-Recovery, Minimal-Blocks and Dynamic-Code-
Substitution, combine to give maximum performance and security.

* Simple interface for beginners.

In many cases, HS/Link requires only the COM port number and the filename
to be transmitted.  Configuration files are not required.

The program is easily installed in most COMM programs that support external
protocols.  The HSLINK program has multiple help screens, providing a
quick reference to the basic and advanced command line options, including
examples of how the program is used.

* Batch file transfers.

The protocol can handle any size batch of files, and can take file
specifications from either the command line or from a listing file.

* Bi-directional options that really work.

The program can simultaneously upload and download with a single host
request.  What's even better is how easy it is to use... instead of a
complex setup all you do is:

1)    Tell the BBS the names of the files you want to download,
            and then

2)    Press PGUP (or whatever your COMM program uses to UPLOAD
      files) and then tell your COMM program which files to
      upload

By virtue of the BBS being told that it is sending files and your COMM
program telling HS/Link that it too is sending files you then have a
bidirectional transfer.  There's nothing else to set up. You use the
familiar BBS interface to request files to download and your COMM
program's familiar interface to tell it which files to upload.  It
couldn't get easier!

* Aborted file crash recovery.

When desired, HS/Link can resume an aborted transfer, verifying all
existing data blocks to insure the resumed file completely matches the
file being transmitted.  This function can also update a file that has
only a small number of changed, added, or deleted blocks.

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