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    Items of Interest to "GOLD" users and friends

    February, 1998

    Just a couple of items this month.

    1. Callsign Access Page added

    • If you have used QRZ, Buckmaster (HamCall) or wanted to lookup a brand new call (on the ARRL page) you normally go to one of these pages, enter a callsign, see if it was successful, and then backup in your browser to try again, or go to a different search engine.

      Now there is a better way...

      • If your browser supports FRAMES, try the InterFlex Callsign lookup by scrolling down in the Table of Contents Frame (on the Left) and click on the Callsign reference.
       
    2. Order Forms on the Web Page
    You can now place orders directly on the web page. These forms are processed locally, and are forwarded directly to the order desk. You can save $10 to $20 on new purchases by placing orders on the web page. Here are the three forms to look for.
    • NEW purchases for PkGOLD and KaGOLD are discounted $10 to $20 for web ordering
    • Upgrades from prior versions of PkGOLD or KaGOLD are $49.95, a 50% savings.
    • Updates to the latest versions are just $20.
     

    3. Protected Mode versions

      When you place your upgrade or update order, consider getting the "386/Protected mode" version. It uses XMS memory on 386, 486, and Pentium systems. For Windows and OS/2 users, the XMS memory driver is built in. For DOS users with a 386 or better system, a Protected Mode memory driver is supplied so you can still get the advantages of XMS memory.
      The advantages are (1) no overlays, so the program runs entirely in memory, nothing is read from disk once the program starts, (2) Scrollback buffers are gigantic, some 10 to 50 times bigger than conventional programs, (3) the operation of our "Command file" processing is faster.

    4. The 1998 Radio Amateur Callbook

      The latest Radio Amateur Radio Callbook 1998 uses a different TSR to access the data. You'll need to get the latest TSR from our web page and replace the one you have. Download a copy of CBTSR.EXE. This TSR can read prior versions of the Radio Amateur Callbook, so it is the ONLY tsr you need to work with PkGOLD and KaGOLD.

    OLD NEWS

     
    October 24, 1997
  • We've had a lot of great news to pass along to those who visit our web page, and in the next few weeks, lots of things are going to be added, including hints on using PkGOLD and KaGOLD in Windows, calling Windows functions from GOLD, and information about the advantages of PkGOLD and KaGOLD over the many "Windows ONLY" programs being promoted. If you want flexibility, speed, power, features, performance, portability, you won't find it in a Winapp. Check Back next month for more information on this important topic.
  • Another important set of topics has to do with getting the most out of the remote command support built into Version 9. Many users are just now finding out just how powerful this "batch-like" command processing is, and what they can do to improve the existing file server, callbook server, conference bridge server and ANSI graphics server functions built into Version 9.
  • Emergency Support groups (RACES, Red Cross, FEMA, U.S. Forest Service, Tonopah Test Range to name a few) are finding that PkGOLD and KaGOLD are the easiest and most powerful programs available, and the most portable across their computer options, from palmtop computers to Pentium MMX systems running Window NT, they realize that PkGOLD and KaGOLD provide stability and reliability not available in ANY other TNC programs.
  • Check back often. We will keep this page more up-to-date than it has been over the past year. In the next few weeks, you'll be able to sign-up for e-mail notices when new things are available to see and download.
    • June 15, 1996
  • The Radio Amateur Callbook 1996 TSR has been revised in June, 1996. The new TSR referred to on the InterFlex home page will work with either the original 1996 Callbook, or the new Summer Edition.
  • If you use the newer TSR (cbtsr.exe or doslogac.exe), it will access either the original 1996 Callbook, or the Summer Edition. However, using the old TSR with the Newer callbook does not work correctly.
  • Keep it simple: Use the new CBTSR.EXE in place of your earlier CBTSR.EXE or earlier DOSLOGAC.EXE. It will work with both Callbook(tm) CDs.
  • We've posted our version 8 Testdrive programs, and are in the process of putting together Version 9 TestDrive programs. Check back at the end of June 1996 to get a Version 9 TestDrive if you are still searching for a program with more features and power than any DOS or Windows program.
  • To download the testdrive program(s) see PkGOLD and KaGOLD Testdrives

    • Here are some earlier news releases...

    October 26, 1995:
    The Radio Amateur Callbook has announced a new CD-ROM callbook containing all of their U.S. and international listings. This is the only product that can officially be called a "CALLBOOK" (a trademark they own).

    As of this time, the CD-ROM has not been released and is not yet available.

    We will be supporting the Radio Amateur Callbook CD-ROM in KaGOLD, PkGOLD, PkGOLD/900, dspGOLD and KaGOLD DataEngine when it becomes available in December.

    InterFlex will also carry this new CD-ROM Callbook in stock: you may order now via our BBS, Fax or phone and we will ship the CD-ROM and update when it becomes available.

    September, 1995: PK-12 warning!
    We first announced this in January, 1995, just after the The PK-12 was introduced. It had then, and still has now some Host Mode protocol problems that were reported to AEA in January 1995. To date, the problems have still not been fixed. As a result, we do not support the PK-12.Consider the KPC-3 instead -- it is a lower power, smaller, and very capable TNC.
    InterFlex news as of 7/24/95:
    Kantronics recently announced version 8.0 firmware for the KAM, and version 6.0N for the KPC-3 and KPC-9612.

    KaGOLD 9.06 supports GMON and the K-NET node in the latest firmware.

    InterFlex news as of 5/30/95:
    To better serve those of you who are on the internet, we've changed how our internet mailing lists operate. The previous GOLDLIST is no longer in operation, and two new lists will take its place.

    For more information, send a message to LISTS@INTERFLEX.COM.

    InterFlex news as of 5/15/95:
    Changes to support the April 1995 Buckmaster callbook were released on Monday, 5/8/95. For current 9.0x users upgrades are $15 plus $5 s/h, or ask about our new 386 versions which use up to 8 megabytes of memory for scrollbacks, etc.

    We fully intend to support callbooks into the future, but please keep in mind that from time to time the various callbook publishers change file formats, etc. and since these are published by other companies, these changes are beyond our control.

    If you aren't sure, please check with us before purchasing a new callbook CD-ROM.

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