Thank you for trying LinkRight.  Please keep in mind that this is beta
software.  There are things that are missing, and some known bugs.  There
is a date check in the code to make this software unusable after Sept 15,
1993.  The GA version will be available by then.  If not, there will be
a new and better beta version to use.  

Most of the features listed as missing are coded but not working.  We
temporarily commented out most of the non-working stuff so we could get
this beta out.

As a beta tester, you are expected to comment on this software.  It 
doesn't have to be a full report, but a one line message, good or bad,
would be appreciated.  If you cannot get this software to work reliably,
we would really appreciate hearing from you, since this is very close
to being a Release Candidate.

This archive was zipped using Info-zip 1.9.

Missing Features

OS/2 Command Line Version.

DOS Version.

The Batch commands are not supported.  A minor bug that was discovered 
hours before uploading this file.  Rather than have the user guess
whether what he wanted to do would work, we decided just to comment out
that feature.

No online help.  But as knowledgeable OS/2 and LapLink users, I'm sure
you can figure it out.

Performance and speed of file transfer is slow.  This is due to the lack
optimization, plus the overhead of debug code that is still in the 
executable.  The released version (at least the parallel port part) will 
be much, much faster.  

Known Bugs

None.  If you find any, please let me know.

Installation

Create a directory that will contain the executable files and temporary
work files.  Copy all the files, after unzipping them, into the created
base directory.  Change the LinkRight Object Notebook Settings for 
Working Directory to the directory you created.  You can use the 
template folder to create an object on your desktop.

NOTE: As an installation procedure, this is terrible.  The released 
version will be much easier to install and use.

Using LinkRight

Double click on the LinkRight object from the WPS (you won't use the
OS/2 command line, will you??) on both machines.  Make sure the cables
are hooked up.  Select one machine as Local and the other
machine as Remote.  Under the Connect menu, select which port you want 
to use for both machines.  You should now have a connection established.
The Local machine should have the half window that displays files from
the remote machine filled with the list of files.

For slower 386 type machines, you may not be able to establish reliable
communication using COMM ports at Hi-speed.  You may want to use
Low-speed or LPT ports.

After you have the connection established, mark files or directories from
the Local machine by single clicking with the primary mouse button (left).
Then hit the COPY pushbutton.  Double click on a directory or drive to
change to that directory or drive.  The .. indicates the parent directory.
Double click on it to move up one directory level.

You should be able to queue more files to send while files are being sent.

The Refresh push button is to refresh the display for both the Local and
Remote file list.

Technical Support

If you have problems, please let us know.  You can reach me at: 

Jeff Tremble
Compuserve: 71033,3517, OS2AVEN/Other Vendors, or OS2USER/App quest 
Internet: 71033,3517@compuserve.com
Fido Netmail: Jeff Tremble, 1:109/347 (OS/2 Shareware)
Direct BBS: Jeff Tremble, "Local Area" on OS/2 Shareware, 
(703) 385 4325 
I also watch comp.os.os2.apps.
Voice answering machine (301)762-1151
Fax (301)762-1185
 
If you have a problem, we will attempt to fix it for you.

If you like this software, please post a public msg and tell the world.

If you have features you would like to see implemented, please feel free
to let me know.  Chances are I won't implement anything new in version 
1.0, but perhaps for version 2.0.

Good Luck and Happy Computing.

Jeff Tremble
President, Rightware