Qua!-lx
Version 1.3 · H. Shrikumar
Description
Qua!-lx is a Unix-Mail gateway for the cc:Mail applet in the HP 100lx/200lx series palmtop PC. The program is only 2K and easily processes uqwk-prepared mail packets for reading with your built-on cc:Mail application. Copyrighted freeware for personal use only. Author requests payment for commercial use.
Technical details
- File
qualx13.zip- Size
- 23.7 KB
- Format
- .zip
- Year
- 1995
- Added to S.U.P.E.R.
- 1997-01-09
- Files inside
- 9
- Author
- H. Shrikumar
- Path
anonftp/pub/qualx13.zip
How to install it
What to send to the palmtop saves 50.1 KB
These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.
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qua.com→ A:\SOFT programa de DOS 2.0 KB -
qua.com→ A:\SOFT programa de DOS 2.0 KB -
messages.dat→ A:\_DAT configuración 3.1 KB -
qua.icn→ A:\SOFT icono, junto a su aplicación 200 B
No need to put
ccm-ini.txt, qrunch, procmail.rc, paqmail.sh, readme.doc:
they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 50.1 KB on a 1 MB disk.
Steps
- Copy qua.com, qua.com to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.
- Copy messages.dat to A:\_DAT, where the 200LX looks for configuration. Open it with Memo and adjust it before use.
- If you edit a configuration file on the palmtop, make sure you leave a newline at the end: some programs swallow the last line without saying a word.
- The .ICN files are icons: they go in the same folder as their application.
Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.
The author's instructions
# 2. Installation "
! 2.1. Setting up the cc:Mail application. " | <--
2.1.1. Configuring a MailBox
2.1.2. Ensuring cc:Mail datastructures are inititalized !
2.2. Backup your machine "
! 2.3. Installing Qua.COM | <--
2.3.1. Installing Qua Options in cc:Mail Connect-Settings.
2.4. Installing in AppManager
2.5. ! Test Drive
! 2.6. Installing uqwk(1) on the Unix side.
3.1. Picking up Mail |
3.2. Running Qua!-lx |
3.3. Sending, Forwarding, Replying to Mail. | Must
3.3.1. Quoted text | Read
3.3.2. Return Addresses |
3.3.3. Dispatching Mail on its way |
3.3.4. Customised mailers |
! # 4. FAQ-uestions: "
4.1. Running ! qua.com exits with just a Copyright Message. Why?
4.2. Qua seems to be picking up messages from a wrong folder.
4.3. If it is not, how can " ! Saved Messages Folder " be made
topmost folder?
4.4. What versions of hp100lx does it work with ?
4.5. Can Qua be used on my non-hp100lx PC running cc:Mail ?
4.6. Why does the cc:Mail Address Book not work any more ?
4.7. How can re-enable cc:Mail Address Book functions ?
4.8. What " ! From: " address does mail go out with ?
4.9. Do I need get a domain name registration for my palmtop ?
4.10. Do I need SLIP or PPP on my palmtop ?
4.11. What communication programs can I use Qua!-lx with ?
4.12. Can I use the Alias Database on my Unix Machine ?
4.13. Can I use it with my BBS which has a QWK door ?
4.14. What is the format of inbound mail packets ?
4.15. What is the format of outbound mail packets ?
4.16. Why does Qua!-lx flash the cc:Mail screens ?
…
Literal excerpt from readme.doc, exactly as it came in the package.
Package contents
Send to my palmtop
The palmtop must be waiting before you press the button, or the transfer will fail. It is the palmtop that announces it is ready, not the other way round.
Your browser cannot talk to the serial port. Direct sending uses the Web Serial API, which only exists in Chrome, Edge and Opera on desktop — not in Firefox, Safari or any mobile browser.
Download the file with the button above and copy it to the palmtop your usual way.