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Re: [ECS] 4.4.012 release notice Mark D. Himes Thu, 30 Nov 2000 15:37:42 -0700

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Is it any different than the "Beta" version you had available a few days
ago ?

Mark


Mark Gilmore wrote:

> Hi all,
> ECS 4.4.012 has been released/uploaded, and incorporates
> the changes below. Upgrade instructions are attached.
> The authorization-code is unchanged.
>
>         4.4.012 (11/29/00)
>
>     96) A new Type (TOUCH-SCREEN-K-TEXT) is now supported
>         (for displaying text on the LEOPARD).
>
>     97) When resetting PHONE-INTERFACE-C, ECS now ignores errors on
> "optional"
>         commands (in PHNC0.SET/PHNC1.SET).
>
>     98) If ECS determines that PHONE-INTERFACE-C has no speaker,
>         it will set the default output to LINE (instead of
> LINE/SPEAKER).
>         Any subsequent attempts to route sound thru the speaker will
>         trigger an error.
>
> *   99) As one customer reported "garbled sound" with his US ROBOTICS
> modem,
>         ECS now implements code specific to that modem when converting
> .WAVs
>         to ADPCM (the format required by the modem) and vice-versa.
>         If you have a US ROBOTICS modem, please let us know the
> results of
>         this change.
>
>    100) The ECS/LINUX Event Editor now supports EXPORT/IMPORT buttons,
> so as
>         to allow the user to EXPORT the Event to a text file (e.txt),
> edit
>         this file which any desired editor, and then IMPORT the file
> back
>         into the editor.
> --
> 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 (for Windows)
> Note: To obtain updated executables only (perhaps for a bug fix),
> download/unzip ECSEXE.ZIP.
>
> To download/install a full update:
>
>   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).
>      To pay via credit-card, call us at 423-745-0026.
>      To pay by check, please send it 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.
>
>
   Downloading/Installing Updates (for Linux)
   Note: To obtain the updated "ecs" executable only (perhaps for a
   bug fix), download/unzip ecslnxexe.zip.

   To download/install an update:

     1. For ECS-Standard users: Email us for the current
        Authorization-Code (if you have not already received it from
        us).
     2. Backup your existing ECS directory(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.
     3. Download ecslnx.zip into an empty directory.
     4. Unzip ecslnx.zip in that directory.
     5. From that directory, unzip ecslnx.zip (i.e. enter "unzip
        ecslnx").
     6. Enter "chmod +x setup".
     7. Enter "./setup {dir}", where {dir} is your ECS directory (the
        default being /home/ecs).
     8. Delete all files in the download directory (i.e. "rm *.*").
     9. If you had customized ICONS.DEF or any icon image files,
        restore your backed-up copies.
    10. CAREFULLY REVIEW THE UPDATES DESCRIBED IN UPD.TXT, AND MAKE
        ANY REQUIRED CHANGES.

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