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Re: [ECS] BETA upload and feedback req Mark Gilmore Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:23:45 -0400

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Hi Rob,
The 4.4.003 download is available on my site (click link below).
I had "removed it" for a few days.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


Rob wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> All of the recent stuff I've downloaded was from a link in your email. I
> can't seem to find the links on your site to get the latest stuff. Can you
> tell me where I get the updates/betas? I realize that you've probably sent
> an email about it before to the list and I just didn't see it.
> 
> BTW, library that I referenced for Debian 2.1 is the standard Gnu C library.
> Apparently, Debian did their own thing and so don't normally ship the
> library. According to my friends at Caldera, virtually all other
> distributions include the library as a standard dynamic library.
> 
> Rob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 1:50 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: [ECS] BETA upload and feedback req
> 
> Hi all,
> I am now uploading a new BETA.
> It SHOULD be ready in 15 minutes, BUT please check the date
> before downloading, as we may lose power due to weather.
> 
> I would esp appreciate any critical feedback you may have
> for #31 below (ASAP). HomeToys is going to review ECS and
> I would like to release this upgrade so they can use the
> new help/documentation when doing so. THANKS
> 
> ----------------------------
> NOTE: This beta enhancement has been "UNDONE", as it is not required
> (I found that the TVL*.TXT files may be viewed directly as web pages):
>     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       [LEAVE THIS LINE]
>         To see the related additions in EXAMPLE.CFG, search for "HTM".
> ----------------------------
> 
>         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_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) HTML (web) versions of the Item and Event Editors are now
> supported.
> 
> *   29) The following "ONLOAD..." command (in the BODY statement) is now
>         REQUIRED for all ECS web pages (please update any CUSTOM pages
>         accordingly):
>                 <BODY ONLOAD="document.Ecsio.onload();">
> 
> *   30) The FILTER commands in TVL.BAT should be modified as follows
>         (per enhancements to FILTER.EXE):
>         -------------
>         OLD:
>                 rem Delete unwanted channels:
>                 FILTER @%1.CHN TVLNEW.TXT 0 29
>         NEW:
>                 rem Delete unwanted channels:
>                 FILTER @%1.CHN TVLNEW.TXT -flcol0:29
>         -------------
>         OLD:
>                 rem Delete unwanted shows:
>                 IF EXIST TVLDEL.TXT FILTER @TVLDEL.TXT TVLNEW.TXT 0 0 1 -
>         NEW:
>                 rem Delete unwanted shows:
>                 IF EXIST TVLDEL.TXT FILTER @TVLDEL.TXT TVLNEW.TXT -txtend -dontcare:-
> 
>     31) The ECS HELP dropdown now lists commonly accessed sections of
>         the manual ("Software setup", "Hardware installation", etc).
>         Also, the manual's various software/hardware setup sections
>         have been overhauled. I would appreciate any feedback on these
>         changes (esp CRITICAL feedback :-)).
> --
> 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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