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4.4.009 release notice Mark Gilmore Mon, 25 Sep 2000 13:11:49 -0400

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 13:11:49 -0400

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Hi all,
ECS 4.4.009 (http://omnipotencesoftware.com/ecs.zip) has
been released/uploaded, and incorporates the changes below.
Upgrade instructions are attached.

	4.4.009 (09/25/00)

    86)	I have written a new pgm (TVLCHNS) to extract all channels from
the
	downloaded listings (TVL.HTM), as we sometimes missed a few with the
	old method.

	In TVL.BAT, change this:
		rem Make new TVL.CHN (per channels in TVLNEW.TXT):
		START /W EDM /K:TVLCHNS.EDM TVLNEW.TXT /M
	
	to this:
		rem Make new TVL.CHN (per channels in TVL.HTM):
		TVLCHNS TVL.HTM TVL.CHN
		rem Sort it by name:
		START /W EDM /K:TVLCHNS.EDM TVL.CHN /M

    87)	A bug has been corrected which prevented IP-address wild-card
matches
	from working properly (in PASSWORD Items).
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://omnipotencesoftware.com
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST

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Downloading/Installing Updates
NOTES::

These procedures require WinZip or PKUNZIP (from PKWARE).

To obtain updated executables only (perhaps for a bug fix), download/unzip ECSEXE.ZIP.

To obtain the BETA for the next pending release, follow instructions #'s 3-8 below, but download ECSB.ZIP (instead of ECS.ZIP).

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To obtain updates from the Internet:

1. For ECS-Standard users: Email us for the current Authorization-Code (if you have not already received it from us). Without the proper code, ECS will run in Lite mode. One of the following upgrade charges apply, per your current version (also see note below):

   ECS rev	Charge to upgrade *
   1.0...3.3	$105
   3.4...4.0	$ 60
   4.1	$ 20

   NOTE:: As we did not want to charge customers for features they don't use, we chose to use the "honor method" for the 4.4 upgrade charge (which featured the WWW and WAP Phone interfaces). If you use either, please send an additional amount as you deem appropriate.

   These charges do NOT apply to those who purchased ECS in the last 6 months, or those who have have spent significant time beta testing (please remind us of this when requesting the code). If, for any reason, you feel that the charge should not apply to you, please let us know why and we will try to accommodate.

   We do not require payment before providing the code (your notice of intent to pay is sufficient). Send payments to:

   Omnipotence
   604 County Rd 181
   Decatur, TN 37322
   

2. For ECS-Lite users: One of the following upgrade charges apply, per your current version:

   ECS rev	Charge to upgrade
   1.0...4.1	$80
   3.4...4.0	$40
   4.1	$10

   See above for exceptions and address.

3. Backup your existing ECS folder(s), in case a problem arises with the update.
   WARNING: If you have customized ICONS.DEF or any icon image files, they MUST be backed up, as they will be overwritten during the install.

4. Download ECS.ZIP into an empty folder.
   NOTE: To create a new folder:
   1. From your Win DeskTop, click MY COMPUTER.
   2. Click the icon for your C: drive.
   3. If your new folder is to exist within another folder, then select that folder.
   4. Click FILE, NEW, and FOLDER.
   5. Enter the name of new folder.
   6. Close the Window.

5. Unzip ECS.ZIP in that folder.

6. From your Win DeskTop, click START, RUN, BROWSE, and select SETUP.EXE in the folder.

7. If you had customized ICONS.DEF or any icon image files, restore your backed-up copies.

8. CAREFULLY REVIEW THE UPDATES DESCRIBED IN UPD.TXT, AND MAKE ANY REQUIRED CHANGES.

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