LANtastic Network Operating System Version 5 Compatibility 
Bulletin

Product Reviewed: Futurus Team version 2.02 (DOS and Windows)    
Classification:  E-Mail and Productivity Tools                                  
Date:  06/15/1993  (FT.DOC)
Engineer:  JHC                                                                                   
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Compatibility Statement
The Futurus Team E-Mail and productivity software version 2.02  (DOS 
and Windows) is compatible with LANtastic versions 4.xx and 5.xx with 
the exception of the modem pooling feature.

Product Overview
The Futurus Team software includes a full featured E-mail system,  
personal and group scheduling, data base driven phone message center, 
modem communications, multi-user real time Chat, and numerous 
personal productivity tools.  Version 2.02 comes bundled with both a 
DOS and Windows user interface. 

Product Installation Notes
Allocate a single dedicated DOS drive letter for the Futurus Team E-mail 
server and all user workstations.  Install Futurus Team for DOS on the 
chosen server, then install the Windows interface on each workstation 
that requires Windows support.  By way of example for this bulletin,  
Futurus will be installed on the server's physical drive C: over a 
redirected LANtastic network drive S: at a workstation.

At the Futurus server type:

	SUBST  S:  C:\

	Insert the Futurus Team DOS installation disk in the floppy drive 
	and from the floppy prompt type:

		INSTALL

	Be sure to designate the target drive as (in this example) S: and 
	respond to network type with (3) LANtastic.  Complete the
	installation by following the remainder of the installation prompts.

	To create and maintain Futurus user accounts, groups and 
	resources type:

		S:\FT\FT GLOBAL         where S:\FT is the directory where
					Futurus Team was installed.

At the Futurus server, add the following lines to the end of the 
AUTOEXEC.BAT file or other batch file used for bringing up the network.

	SUBST S: C:\
	S:\FT\FT.COM  <Username>

At each Futurus workstation, add the following lines to the end of the 
AUTOEXEC.BAT file or other batch file used for bringing up the network.

	Net Login \\<Futurus Server>  <Username> <Password>
	Net Use S: \\<Futurus Server\C-Drive\
	S:\FT\FT.COM  <Username>

For those workstations that wish to use the Futurus Team Windows 
interface:

	Load the DOS FT.COM program as outlined above.
	Start Windows on the workstation.
	Place the Futurus Team for Windows installation diskette in the 
	floppy drive.
	Invoke the Windows RUN command and enter in the command
	box:

		<Floppy Drive>:SETUP.EXE

	Perform the installation by double clicking on the install option.  A 
	Windows group containing Futurus Team icons will be created for you.

	Note that the Futurus server may also act as a normal LANtastic 
	workstation -- No dedicated server is required.

	For those who wish to be notified when E-mail is sent to them, the  
	Futurus Notify program may be configured to beep,  flash or pop 
	up when new messages arrive.

 
Product Execution Notes
Activate the DOS based Futurus Team pop up program at any time by 
pressing the <ctrl><left-shift> keys simultaneously.  The program, which 
is menu and hot key driven,  is intuitive and easy to use.

Activate the Windows Futurus Team interface by double clicking on the 
desired functional icon.  Note that at this time, not all functions available 
in the DOS version are supported by the Windows interface (e.g., modem 
communications).  To support the Windows interface, the DOS version of 
Futurus Team (FT.COM) must be loaded before Windows.

Compatibility Notes
Voice files created by the Artisoft sounding board and Windows 
ArtiSound recorder applications can be attached to an E-mail message.  
Currently, however, the voice recorded message may only be directly 
played back using the Futurus Team DOS version (MULAW format).  

The modem pooling feature of Futurus does not function correctly with 
Artisoft ArtiCom due to an incompatible implementation of DOS INT 14 
extensions.

Version History
09/11/1992: Futurus Team v2.02 (DOS and Windows)  tested for 
compatibility                        with LANtastic v4.1.
03/15/1993: Futurus Team v2.02 (DOS and Windows)  tested for 
compatibility with LANtastic v5.0.


Vendor Information
Futurus, Corp.
211 Perimeter Center Pkwy, Suite 910
Atlanta, GA   30346
Support: (404)399-5390
FAX: (404) 392-9313




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