This is the ŇRead MeÓ file for InfoX version 3.0. Included on this disk you will find: Ą InfoX 3.0 Ą MacWorkStation 3.1B Ą Documentation for InfoX 3.0 in Microsoft Word format Recent Changes to InfoX Infox version 3.0, released in June 1992, provides the following enhancements: Ą New dialogs for faster access to InfoX mail Ą New arrow glyph for sent messages in Mailbox window Ą Connection scripts no longer prompt for host--'UM' is the only host supported Infox version 2.4.2, released in March 1992, provides the following enhancements: Ą Access using the internal modem in Apple PowerBook computers Ą Correction of several minor bugs InfoX version 2.4, released in September 1991, provides the following enhancements: Ą Detects and corrects data transmission errors for all serial line connections Ą Macintosh System 7.0 compatibility Ą Faster window drawing, for users running Macintosh System 7.0 Ą Access for Applitek network users on the U-M Medical Campus Ą Access for Michigan Bell Packet-Switching Network users Hardware and Software Requirements for Using InfoX To use InfoX you will need a Macintosh with at least 512K RAM and System version 4.1 or newer, including System 7.0. If you are using a version of InfoX that predates version 2.4, you may experience difficulty when running it under System 7.0 (for example, some buttons may not work). We strongly encourage you to upgrade to InfoX version 3.0 if you are running System 7.0 (see the following sections for information on where to obtain InfoX). InfoX 3.0 will run with older versions of the System as well. All versions of InfoX include a copy of AppleŐs MacWorkStation program. InfoX 3.0 includes version 3.1B of MacWorkStation. Please note: you must run InfoX using a compatible version of MacWorkStation. For example, you cannot run version 2.4 or 3.0 of InfoX with the older version of MacWorkStation, which came with InfoX 2.3. If you have older versions of MacWorkStation on your hard disk, you must either remove the older versions OR be careful to simultaneously launch InfoX 3.0 and MacWorkStation 3.1B (you do this by holding down the Shift key and clicking once on the InfoX and once on the MacWorkStation icon to highlight them both; then double-click on either of the highlighted icons to launch the program). You will also need an MTS account on the UM-MTS system. MTS accounts are available to all students, staff, and faculty; call the ITD Accounts Office at 764-8000 for further information about MTS accounts. Where to Find InfoX Version 3.0 Using InfoX at the Campus Computing Sites InfoX is available at the Campus Computing Sites on either a software server or on check-out disks. Software servers make it possible for users to access shared copies of programs on a single hard disk that is connected to the Macintosh computers through a local area network. For the Sites that do not feature servers, users can check out diskettes with the InfoX software instead. The InfoX disks available for check-out at the Campus Computing Sites may not be altered. You can check out blank disks from the output attendants for temporary data storage; for permanent storage, however, you must provide your own disks. Downloading InfoX From MTS InfoX is kept in an MTS file called INFX:INFOX.HQX which you can download using VersaTerm, MacKermit, any other Kermit-based file transfer program, or FTP for the Macintosh. The downloaded file must then be converted using BinHex and Stuffit. BinHex and Stuffit are available for copying at the Computing Resource Center (CRC), Room 3113 School of Education Building. Copying InfoX at the Computing Resource Center You can also bring a blank, formatted (double-sided) disk to the Computing Resource Center, Room 3113 School of Education Building, to obtain a copy of InfoX. Getting Help with InfoX Documentation Copies of Using InfoX, Tutorial T7019, are available at the Computing Resource Center, Room 3113 School of Education Building, and at most Campus Computing Sites. You can also call the ITD Documentation Support Staff at 313-998-7624 or send electronic mail to itd.doc@um.cc.umich.edu to request a copy. Alternatively, you can download a copy of this document from the MTS file DOC:T7019.HQX. This is similar to the procedure described previously for obtaining the InfoX program. You must download the documentation file using VersaTerm, MacKermit or FTP, and convert it using BinHex. You can then print it on an Apple LaserWriter using Microsoft Word version 4.0 or newer. Please note that due to the length and complexity of this document, printing time may be 30 minutes or more. If you are a new Macintosh user, consult the Macintosh introductory documentation from Apple to learn about the mouse, icons, menus, and other Macintosh basic concepts. Consulting If you have questions or need help using InfoX, the Information Technology Division offers the following consulting options: Ą Visit the Computing Resource Center (CRC), located in Room 3113 School of Education Building. Consultants are available to help you on a walk-in basis. The CRC is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ą Visit consultants at any of several of the Campus Computing Sites, including Angell Hall Courtyard, the fourth floor of 611 Church, UNYN (the basement of the Michigan Union), and NUBS (the North University Building Station). For details, see the file *CONSULTINGHOURS on MTS. (See section 5, ŇMTS Files,Ó of the InfoX documentation for information on viewing MTS files using InfoX.) Ą Send a message to online.help@um.cc.umich.edu on MTS. Ą Call the consultants at 313-764-HELP.