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Re: [ECS] BETA Don Stephens Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:19:25 -0700

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Mark:

Please see other posts....

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [ECS] BETA


> what is "not current" about it ???
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>
>
> Don Stephens wrote:
> >
> > 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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