CSocket OPX

--------------------------------------------------------- FlFinger - Finger client for EPOC (C) 1997,1999 David Rushall Freeware. All rights reserved. --------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION FlFinger is a simple client for the TCP/IP 'finger' protocol (RFC1288). Using FlFinger you can collect information about the user of an email address, if the user's server provides the service. Some servers may provide other information via 'finger', such as the service status information provided for Demon Internet subscribers. Features include: o Simple interface o Address history o Cut and paste responses into other applications CONDITIONS OF USE 1) FlFinger is Freeware and copyright; it is not public domain. The rights to this package remain the property of the author. 2) You may use this software, free of charge, for an indefinite period and at no obligation to the author. 3) Permission is given to publically distribute this software provided the distribution contains all, and only, the unaltered files of the original distribution, the ownership of the rights to this software is clearly stated and any fee charged is extremely nominal. 4) Use of this software is entirely at the user's own risk. The user must accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from the use (or misuse) of the package. This software is supplied "as-is". 5) Note: The OPX files employed by this software (and included in this distribution) are the copyright of Keith Walker. Please see his WWW site, http://www.starship.freeserve.co.uk/, for more details. INSTALLATION Note: You must have installed and configured the EPOC TCP/IP implementation (i.e. the Message Suite) for Internet access before installing this software. Consult you machine's manual for more information. 1) Close all applications on your Psion. Note: If you do not close all applications before installing the two OPX *.sis applications in the next step, you may have problems with OPX versions, later. 2) Using PsiWin2 or the "Add/Remove" icon on the EPOC control panel (if you have it), install the two OPX *.sis files: CDescriptor.sis CSocket.sis IMPORTANT: The supplied OPXs are for ARM-based machines, such as the Series 5, Series 5mx, Series 7, etc. If you wish to run this application on the EPOC emulator then please contact the OPX author, Keith Walker (web address above) for the appropriate versions. If you get a message saying that a later version than the one supplied has already been installed on your machine then don't allow the older version to overwrite the newer. 3) Using PsiWin2 or the "Add/Remove" icon on the EPOC control panel (if you have it), install the main application *.sis file: FlFinger.sis If you get a message that one of the two OPX SIS files has not been installed at the correct level then return to the previous step. 4) Finally, look in the "Extras" draw on the machine for the new "FlFinger" icon. Please consult your Psion manuals for more details of these operations, but let me know if you're having problems. UNINSTALLING If you have finished with this software you can remove the application as follows: 1) Make sure the FlFinger application is not running. 2) Using the "Add/Remove" icon on the EPOC control panel, remove the "FlFinger" application. After you have completed these steps, FlFinger will have been removed from your machine's memory and "Extras" bar. NOTE: I DO NOT recommend removing the two small OPX files, installed by the two additional supplied *.sis packages, as they may also be used by other applications. BASIC USE If you are familiar with using other EPOC TCP/IP applications (e.g. the Message Suite) and have used finger clients before, you should find FlFinger easy to use. Anything you can't work out should be documented in the online Help available from the menu. Inexperienced users are advised to browse through this file when they first run FlFinger. CONTACT If you have any problems, comments or suggestions about this software, you can contact me at the addresses below. I hope you find this software useful, Dave Rushall, 1999 --------------------------------------------------------- dave@piecafe.demon.co.uk http://www.piecafe.demon.co.uk/ ---------------------------------------------------------