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Introduction

The SSC, or Simultaneous Synchronous Communicator, is a BeOS program enabling two to four individuals, using different computers connected via a network, to exchange messages. The connections between all the individuals form a conference.

Installation Guide

  1. Download the zip archive containing the SSC.
  2. Expand the Archive. (It expands into a new directory next to the archive). Put the directory anywhere.
  3. Note: When launched, the SSC will create a preferences folder and file in $HOME/config/settings.
  4. Create a link to the SSC in the Applications directory. (Optional)
  5. Launch the SSC program.
  6. Change 'Your Name' to a real name
  7. To enter the Name from a People file
    Drag & Drop the entire People file on the Conference window.
    The real name will be saved in the preferences.
  8. Quit the SSC program.

Getting Started Guide

  1. Schedule a conference with the other SSC user(s) (on the BeOS). Include the following:
    1. The date and time when the conference starts.
    2. Use the SSC on the BeOS.
    3. Decide who's going to call and who's going to wait for a call.
    4. IP Address or Domain Name of the computer to call.
  2. When the time for the conference arrives, launch the SSC.
  3. Connecting to another SSC.
    1. Either make a call.
      1. Secondary click on the background of the Conference window and select 'Make a Call' from the context sensitive pop-up menu. A 'Place a Call' window appears.
      2. Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the computer you want to call in the text entry line.
      3. Hit the return key. The line 'Call Placed. Waiting for connection ...' appears at the bottom.
      4. When the connection occurs, the other person's name appears in the window.
      5. The other person accepts the call.
      6. After accepting, a new frame with the other person's name appears in the Conference window.
    2. Or wait for a call and 'Accept' it.
      1. The SSC is always waiting for a call from someone who wants to conference with you.
      2. When a call (as placed above) arrives, an 'Accept a Call' window appears.
      3. Secondary click on the background of the 'Accept a Call' window and select 'Accept the Call' from the context sensitive pop-up menu.
      4. After accepting, a new frame with the other person's name appears in the Conference window.
    Note: Either the caller or the acceptor can "Reject' the call by closing the 'Place a Call' or 'Accept a Call' window.
  4. Let's Chat.
    1. Secondary click on the background of the Conference window and select "Let's Chat" from the context sensitive pop-up menu. A text entry line appears in your frame.
    2. Type your message in the line and hit the return key.
    3. Your message is transmitted to all the other members of the conference.
    4. A scrolling text box appears in your frame with a log of what you typed.
    5. The similar scrolling text box appears with a log of messages from the other members.
    6. Continue entering text and hitting the return key to respond to messages.
  5. Disconnecting from the conference
  6. Quit the SSC as you would any other program.

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