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Re: [ECS] BETA Don Stephens Thu, 8 Jun 2000 17:18:22 -0700

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Mark:

The ECS.CFG file is date stamped 5/8/00, and the upd.txt doesn't appear
current. Is it possible that the old executable and update files were
uploaded by mistake?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 11:54 AM
Subject: [ECS] BETA


> The 4.4.002 BETA has been uploaded to
> http://www.usit.com/omnip/ecsb.zip.
>
> WARNING: The special Item Editor buttons (e.g. "RECORD", "PLAY",
> "LEARN", etc). have NOT been throughly tested (if at all).
>
> 4.4.003 (06/08/00)
>
>     19) At startup, ECS now loads all SR-Session commands at once,
> rather
> than reloading all commands every time another SR-Session Item
> is initialized (it's MUCH faster).
>
>     20) ECS no longer reloads SR commands when an SR-Session command is
> spoken which has no acknowldege or terminator command, as such
> a reload is not needed (and slows things down).
>
>     21) ECS now accepts remote phone-session passwords with
> access-levels
> lower than OWNER (i.e. USER-level passwords are now accepted).
>
>     22) This IE setup change is NO LONGER REQUIRED:
> Click TOOLS.
> Click INTERNET OPTIONS.
> Under "Temporary internet files", click SETTINGS.
> Under "Check for newer version of stored pages",
> select "EVERY VISIT TO THE PAGE".
>
> I recommend that you RESTORE this setting to "AUTOMATICALLY",
> as this will speed up your "normal" (none-ECS) browsing.
>
>     23) Web pages now initialize faster (States appear sooner).
>
>     24) Corrected problem related to the rewinding and fast-forwarding
> of phone-messages (during playback).
>
>     25) When converting recorded messages to .WAV files, ECS now raises
> the volume by 700% (so as to address the problem whereby recordings
> play back too quietly). To override this setting, create a TEXT
> Item named "ECS_RPC_WAV_GAIN" whose text is the percentage to
> adjust (e.g. "300" for 300%). You need NOT restart ECS to test
> such adjustments (just save the Text Item).
>
>     26) If you find that TTS is playing too quietly thru your modem,
> create a TEXT Item named "ECS_TTS_WAV_RPC_GAIN" whose text
> is the percentage by which you wish to increase the volume
> (e.g. "300" for 300%). You need NOT restart ECS to test such
> adjustments (just save the Text Item).
>
>     27) Text-Line comparisons made via the IS/T1 operator are no longer
> case-sensitive.
>
>     28) When creating TVLNEW.TXT (in TVL.BAT) and TV-GUIDE.TXT (in
> TVL4.EXE),
> TVLNEW.HTM & TV-GUIDE.HTM are also created (for display as web pages).
>
> In TVL.BAT, I added these lines (just prior to "GOTO EXIT"):
> rem Create HTML file:
> COPY PRE.TXT+TVLNEW.TXT TVLNEW.HTM
> GOTO EXIT
>
> To see the related additions in EXAMPLE.CFG, search for "HTM".
>
>     29) HTML (web) versions of the Item and Event Editors are now
> supported.
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>

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