Computers for Professional Applications

Prepared by Mark D. Larsen
Associate Editor of Computing
Languages and Philosophy,
Utah State University Logan, Utah 84322-0720
BITNET: LARSEN@USU

Assisted by Joseph A. Feustle, Jr.
Head of Telecommunications:
NUESTRO BBS
DEPOSITORIO HISPANICO¹¹²
Foreign Languages,
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606
BITNET: FAØ395@UOFTØ1

The popularity of hypermedia software continues to grow in our profession, and for valid reasons: colleagues are happily discovering that such programs greatly facilitate the creation of customized applications for a wide variety of uses. We therefore wish to periodically inform our readers about the latest versions of such software. In the previous issue I reported on many of the improved features of HyperCard 2.0 for the Macintosh. In this issue Professor Joseph A. Feustle, Jr., submits a companion essay which reviews ToolBook 1.5, the most promising hypermedia program for IBM PC's and compatibles. Those who use MS-DOS computers will find his article both thoughtful and informative.

MDL

Your communications program must be set to:

300, 1200, or 2400 baud
7 data bits
1 stop bit
space parity
full duplex

Dial	(419) 537-4401 or 537-4411 (300 and 1200 baud) (419) 537-4780 (2400 baud)
(Wait for)	ENTER CLASS
(Type)	VX6220 (and Return)
(Wait for)	CLASS START
(Type)	(Return-if no response, hit several Returns)
(Wait for)	USERNAME:
(Type)	HISPANIA (and Return: if no response, hit several Returns)
(Wait for)	PASSWORD:
(Type)	AATSP (and Return)
(Type)	BULLETIN (and Return)

At this point it would be wise to copy to your printer the general instructions on how to explore the files. You can always recall these instructions to your screen by typing SELECT GENERAL, however. REMEMBER THAT MATERIALS WITH ACTIVE COPYRIGHT CAN NOT BE PLACED IN THE SYSTEM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER!

GETTING MATERIALS from the DEPOSITORIO HISPANICO

[On your university VAX computer system]
(Type) SEND VMSSERV@UOFTO2 GET A A README. FIRST
[On your university IBM or compatible computer system]
(Type) TELL VMSSERV@UOFTO2 GET A A README. FIRST
If you are familiar with the files available and want to have one or more sent to your BITNET address:
[On your university VAX]
(Type) SEND VMSSERV@UOFTO2 «GET FILENAME.EXT HISPANIST»
(for example) «GET AA-DEPOSITORIO.FILELIST HISPANIST» [On your university IBM etc.]
(Type) TELL VMSSERV@UOFTO2 GET FILENAME.EXT HISPANIST (for example) GET AA-DEPOSITORIO.FILELIST HISPANIST

Some electronic mail systems will not accept a request for files EXCEPT by means of the «MAIL» function. If you have difficulty with the above calls, enter the MAIL facility. You may also ask for multiple files with one request this way.

To: IN%«VMSSERV@ UOFTO2.BITNET»
Subj: (a Return)
GET FILENAME.EXT HISPANIST
(Ctrl/Z to exit)

As you can see, you send a message as you normally would, omitting «Subject» and typing GETFILENAME.EXTENDER HISPANIST, and Return, for each file you desire. For full details, see «The DEPOSITORIO HISPANICO: an Electronic Resource for Hispanists», Hispania, Dec. 1989, 193-199.

Hispania [Publicaciones periódicas]. Volume 75, Number 2, May 1992