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Mustang Software, Inc. Introduces QmodemPro
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif., October 13, 1992 -- Mustang Software, Inc.
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(MSI), has introduced QmodemPro, the first communications software
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program enabling electronic mail messages to be received and answered
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using one integrated program, regardless of the originating E-mail
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source.
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QmodemPro retrieves E-mail, bringing it in to one PC/compatible
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environment. The user no longer needs separate programs to handle MCI
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Mail, CompuServe E-mail, BBS messages and other E-mail systems. In
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addition, QmodemPro can redirect the user's replies to any bulletin
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board system (BBS), E-mail service or FAX machine -- not just the
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original message's source.
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QmodemPro represents a "rewrite from scratch" of the Qmodem
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program, according to Jim Harrer, president/CEO of MSI. The company
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acquired the original Qmodem program from The Forbin Project, Cedar
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Falls, Iowa, in October 1991. The product had attracted a large user
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following through its nearly seven years of availability as a shareware
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product.
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"Our goal for Qmodem has always been to produce an outstanding,
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mass-merchandized product that could compete on any retail shelf with
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the major generic communications programs," Harrer said. "In addition,
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QmodemPro works hand-in-glove with our other retail product line, the
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WILDCAT! BBS software."
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Enhanced Off-Line Xpress Mail Reader Heads New Features
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QmodemPro offers more than 75 new features compared to Qmodem
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Version 5, the first version of Qmodem sold under the MSI label,
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unveiled this past January. Heading the list of new features is an
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enhanced off-line mail reader. This capability allows users to
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download packets of mail and then read the contents off-line,
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significantly reducing expensive long-distance charges.
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The enhanced off-line mail reader OLX features full mouse support
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with pull-down menus and resizable windows. Other new features include:
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* Ability to open multiple packets and view multiple conferences at
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once.
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* No limitations to the size of packets, conferences or message size.
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* More efficient use of memory resources, including EMS and XMS.
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* An integrated message editor with spelling checker and 124,000 word
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dictionary. External editors also supported.
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* Full cut, copy and paste between messages, conferences and replies,
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even across packets.
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* Ability to save messages to folders for reading and action at a
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later time.
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* Internal address book with full links via QmodemPro to CIS, MCI,
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FAX and other services.
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* Advanced personal mail handling via an IN BOX with automatic
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archiving and configurable purging. Personal mail no longer
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disappears when a packet is deleted.
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* Redirection of replies and messages to any location, not just the
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original source system.
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Full mouse support and a pull-down menu interface have also been added
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throughout the QmodemPro program. Other key new features of the
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communications software include:
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* The dialing directory now supports up to 4,095 entries per
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telephone book, with an unlimited number of books.
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* Ideally suited for working with a BBS, the dialing directory
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now includes support for up to four alternate telephone numbers
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per entry. This allows the user to automatically try a
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different telephone number if the primary BBS number is busy.
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* Group-dialing support allows users to group-dial telephone book
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entries as one entry. When dialing multiple E-mail systems,
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QmodemPro will download mail from one system and automatically
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continue on to the next entry in the group.
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* Automatic linking between mail packets created in OLX and dialing
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directory entries. This allows sending all pending replies with a
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single keystroke.
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* QmodemPro includes send FAX ability, supporting both ASCII and .PCX
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files through any Class 1 or Class 2 FAX modem. FAX send
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integrates with OLX completely making it possible to create and
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send a FAX and custom cover sheet by simply typing the message to
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send.
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* MCI Mail and CompuServe E-mail gateway support, enabling users
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to retrieve or send messages on these popular E-mail accounts.
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* 125 pre-configured modem setups for fast installation.
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Xmodem and ASCII. Up to 10 external protocols can be added,
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including bi-directional protocols such as BIMODEM and HSLINK.
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* Five new terminal emulations have also been added, including
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WYSE 50, DEC VT 102, 220, 320 and TVI 925.
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Direct orders for QmodemPro are being taken effective 10/13/92. A
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specific release date cannot be announced since the manuals and
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packaging are still in production.
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The retail price for QmodemPro with Off-Line Xpress is $99, and it will
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be available in retail outlets in 6-8 weeks. Orders placed with MSI
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direct will be processed as soon as the packaging is complete. Allow
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6-8 week for delivery for all orders. Orders will be shipped on a
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first-in first-out basis.
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There are several special offers available. Review the section below
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for details. Should an individual be eligible for more than one offer,
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we encourage you to order the one which gives the best pricing
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advantage. Only one special price offer is available per registration.
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* A special upgrade offer for only $35 + s/h is available to
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registered users of Qmodem v5.x, and to users of Qmodem 4.x
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purchased from the Forbin project. In order to take advantage
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of this upgrade offer your registration card must be on file
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with MSI or your name and registration information must be on
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file in the database of purchasers from the Forbin project.
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* A special offer is also being extended to registered WILDCAT!
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sysops for a limited time. Until December 31, 1992 any WILDCAT!
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sysop can purchase QmodemPro for only $50 + s/h, a discount of
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almost 50%. If you don't own WILDCAT! but want to get it, you
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can order WILDCAT! between now and December 31 and get QmodemPro
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at the discount.
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Because the new OLX v3 integrates so well with QmodemPro and has
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extra capabilities when used with QmodemPro (such as FAX, CIS, MCI
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etc.), we are also extending special offers to registered users of the
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OLX and SLMR products.
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* Registered users of OLX v2.2 will be receiving the new OLX v3
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automatically, provided the registration card has been received
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at MSI. A special offer is also being extended to these OLX
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registered users to enable them to receive the full QmodemPro
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package (including OLX) for only $20 + s/h. To take advantage
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of this offer you must place your order by phone with MSI prior
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to November 1, 1992! This offer is not good after the free OLX
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update has been mailed. You must place your order prior to
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November 1 so that we can change our system records before we
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ship your package. After that date you can take a credit for $40
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toward a purchase of QmodemPro (see last offer).
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* Registered users of the SLMR program from Technique Computer
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Systems can upgrade to OLX v3 for $20 + s/h. They may also
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purchase QmodemPro with OLX for $40 + s/h if desired. This
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offer expires on December 31, 1992.
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* Registered users of either OLX 2.2 or SLMR may upgrade to
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QmodemPro at any time by taking a credit of their purchase price
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($40 for OLX 2.2 and $20 for SLMR) against the $99 QmodemPro
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price.
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Shipping and handling charges for all orders are as follows:
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Continental U.S. - $10
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Hawaii, Alaska & Canada - $15
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Overseas - $35
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Add $5 for all COD orders. CODs must be paid by cashiers check
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or money order, no personal checks or cash.
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Orders are shipped exclusively by Federal Express.
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Orders can be placed as follows:
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* Call 1-800-999-9619 to order via VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover or COD.
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* Order via FAX by calling 805-395-0713. Please indicate your
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full shipping address, the name of the product desired, and
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registration information if taking advantage of an update
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discount. Also include a daytime phone number for use in the
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event we need to contact you about your order.
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* Mail your order information to us at P.O. Box 2264, Bakersfield,
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CA 93303. Please indicate your full shipping address, the name
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of the product desired, and registration information if taking
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advantage of an update discount. Also include a daytime phone number fo
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event we need to contact you about your order.
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* Order via our BBS by calling 805-395-0650 (non-registered lines)
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or 805-395-0250 (registered lines).
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