Readme
Contents of SSC_XXX.zip
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This file: README.html
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ReleaseNotes.html
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Documentation.html
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Images folder
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Images/Lightpin.gif
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Images/netpositiveicon.gif
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lib folder
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lib/libprefs.so (PPC only)
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SSC_PPC or SSC_X86 application
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
- Download the zip archive containing the SSC.
- Expand the Archive. (It expands into a new directory next to the archive). Put the directory anywhere.
- Note: When launched, the SSC will create a preferences folder and file in $HOME/config/settings.
- Create a link to the SSC in the Applications directory. (Optional)
- Launch the SSC program.
- Change 'Your Name' to a real name
- 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.
- Quit the SSC program.
Getting Started Guide
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Schedule
a conference with the other SSC user(s) (on the BeOS). Include the following:
- The date and time when the conference starts.
- Use the SSC on the BeOS.
- Decide who's going to call and who's going to wait for a call.
- IP Address or Domain Name of the computer to call.
- When the time for the conference arrives, launch the SSC.
- Connecting
to another SSC.
- Either make a call.
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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.
- Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the computer you want to call in the text entry line.
- Hit the return key. The line 'Call Placed. Waiting for connection ...' appears at the bottom.
- When the connection occurs, the other person's name appears in the window.
- The other person accepts the call.
- After accepting, a new frame with the other person's name appears in the Conference window.
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Or wait for a call and 'Accept' it.
- The SSC is always waiting for a call from someone who wants to conference with you.
- When a call (as placed above) arrives, an 'Accept a Call' window appears.
- Secondary click on the background of the 'Accept a Call' window and select 'Accept the Call' from the context sensitive pop-up menu.
- 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.
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Let's
Chat.
- 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.
- Type your message in the line and hit the return key.
- Your message is transmitted to all the other members of the conference.
- A scrolling text box appears in your frame with a log of what you typed.
- The similar scrolling text box appears with a log of messages from the other members.
- Continue entering text and hitting the return key to respond to messages.
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Disconnecting
from the conference
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Quit the SSC as you would any other program.
I'd like to hear from you
Please send an e-mail message describing your experience with the SSC to
rdscomps@interaccess.com