#Hello again, and WHAP!
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RE: WHAP!
Being relatively new to the AmigaTech forum, I have noticed that
several of the individual messages are followed by a line that says "….By
Whap!" (or something like that).
I understand that Whap! is some form of bionic CompuServe user
program, bur I am not sure exactly what it is.
If it helps in the phone bill (which I suspect it might), could
someone please let me know how I can obtain (and $, if known).
By the way, after reading some of your public mail, I am impressed
by the general sharing of info, advice and stories. I hope to kick in what
info I can in the future.
Take care, all!
—-Bill
Bill,
Whap! is a way to minimize time online by reading/writing messages,
reviewing catalogs of files, selecting downloads off line. Plus it is fun
to use. Whap! is two programs. Whap! (by Jim Nangano) is the navigating
part and View!(by Steve Ahlstrom) is the reader part. The program is in
Amigavendor, ATI library, and the latest version is 1.9H. The program works
after decompression and setup. Payment is by check (?current amount) and
the program is registered by Email. Everyone is waiting on a new program
called Autopilot by Steve Ahlstrom that is still in the testing phase.
David
– via Whap!
Bill:
Whap! is an program that automates your forum and Email stuff on CIS…
once you set it up, it goes on line, collects mesages from the forums you
tell it to go to, gets your mail, creates catalogs of files from the forum
libraries (based on your KEYWORD search criteria) and then logs off. With
Whap! you can then read all the meesages and reply to them offline,
without incurring connect charges and you can also select which files you
want to download. The next time you send Whap! back online, it will
deliver all of your new messages and replies, and download the files you
selected.
A demo version of whap is available in the ATI/Whap! library of
AmigaVendor. It has a few of the 'neat' features disabled, but is fully
functional. If after using the demo version you like it and feel it suits
your needs and performs to your satisfactoion, you can get the registered
version by sending a check for $40 or $50 (I forget) to ATI, who will then
send you a 'magic cookie' Electronic mail that will automatically upgrade
and register your demo version of the program.
A newer automated front-end for Amiga CIS access is due out very shortly.
It is called AutoPilot and is designed for use under 2.0x only and a
hires-interlaced screen. AP has many more features than Whap! and will
probably cost around $69 or $79. Registered Whap! users will be able to
get AutoPilot for $20 (plus the connect time to download the program).
Michael
…..on AutoPilot