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From: michalo@dinghy.cis.ohio-state.edu (john m michalos)
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Subject: Re: Atalk III Questions
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Date: 25 May 89 19:50:21 GMT
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In article <18776@cup.portal.com> DMasterson@cup.portal.com (David Scott Masterson) writes:
>1.  My modem is a Hayes compatible modem with no front-panel switches.
>All functions are selectable via "AT" commands.  Most of the time, there
>is a sequence of "AT" commands that I use to initialize the modem whenever
>I start up a terminal program.  Does Atalk have a "spot" that I could enter
>that startup command (say, in the phonebook) that I could attach this "AT"
>command to and have it run once early in the session?  Would it be avoidable
>if I try to do something special via a script (say)?

One thing that I can think of to do is to include the startup command in one
of the function key definitions.  This way, when you fist load up AT3, just
hit the one key and you'll be ready to go.


>2.  Does Atalk support a "chat" mode?  What I mean (not that you don't
>know, but...) is that if I turn on "chat" mode, a window would appear where
>my typing would go until I hit return when the whole thing is transferred to
>the normal screen.  It shouldn't interfere with any of the standard
>emulations.

I think what you are looking for is the TALK command under the 
Terminal/Emulator menu.