ReadCIS is an off-line reader to automate CompuServe access from a
Psion Series 3a or 3c pocket computer.  ThreeCIS is the script that
performs the on-line work.  ReadCIS is a different type of program
than CompuServe's Information Manager (TM). All reading and writing is
done off-line; the user does not press any keys while the script is
running.  This means the user must decide before starting the script
what is to be accomplished during each on-line session.

ReadCIS uses terminal emulation to access CompuServe's ASCII
interface. ReadCIS cannot use on-line areas that require HMI protocol,
and your mailbox must be moved to CompuServe's original Mail system.

ThreeCIS SCRIPT Automatic on-line operations...

 1. Dials and logs on through direct CompuServe nodes worldwide;
through Equant, FTE, Infonet, Sprintnet, and Tymnet international
networks; through Chilepac in Chile, CSIR-Net in South Africa, Datex-J
in Germany, DataPac in Canada, EirePac in Ireland, Fenics in Japan,
Hanjin-Net in South Korea, PacNet in the Pacific, Seva in Italy, Telepac
in Switzerland, Trendline in Israel, TTN in Taiwan.
2. Receives CompuServe Mail messages and binary files, deletes or
saves mail in on-line mailbox. Sends maximum sixteen text mail
messages per session, plus one binary mail file.
3. Retrieves Executive News Service clipping folder articles.
4. Collects Associated Press Latest News summary, UK Press Association
stories, AP France, and Deutsche Presse-Agentur news headlines.
5. Downloads What's New, On-line Today, and MacWeek articles.
6. Retrieves financial quotations, market snapshot.
7. Retrieves weather forecasts.
8. Visits five forums, collects waiting messages, new messages, or all
messages posted in last 24 hours in selected sections, sends forum
messages, and retrieves library files.
9. Navigates to user selected on-line area, configures CIS for
interactive use, calls user written script, or logs off.

ReadCIS SHELL File Management...

10. Displays Mail, news stories, financial reports, weather forecasts,
and forum messages from In Basket.
11. Allows user to select Word, JBCIS, Reader, Textview or a vertical
reader for reading news stories and forum messages.
12. Creates and edits Mail, forum messages and replies in Out Basket.
Files are automatically named and stored in the correct formats.
13. Allows user to choose Word or JBCIS as message editor.
14. Imports addresses from Data file address book or a CompuServe
message.
15. Prepares files to be sent via binary Mail.
16. Automatically deletes message after sending.
17. Archives selected files to separate directory.

Script Management...

18. Creates, deletes, and shows status of switches.
19. Toggles switches On/Off.
20. Allows user to hide infrequently changed switches.
21. Launches script for on-line execution.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
To use ReadCIS with a *Series 3a* you must have:
Psion Series 3a computer with Psion 3Fax modem;
Psion Series 3a computer with Psion PCMCIA card adapter and modem;
-OR- all of the following:
   1. Psion Series 3a computer;
   2. Psion 3Link RS 232 interface;
   3. Psion Modem Adapter Cable, or null modem adapter and gender
changer;
   4. Hayes compatible modem with hardware V.42 or MNP error
correction or third party PCMCIA card adapter and modem.

To use ReadCIS with a *Series 3c* you must have:
Psion Series 3c computer with Psion Travel modem;
Psion Series 3c computer with Psion PCMCIA card adapter and modem;
-OR- all of the following:
   1. Psion Series 3c computer;
   2. Psion PsiWIN serial cable;
   3. Null modem adapter and gender changer;
   4. Hayes compatible modem with hardware V.42 or MNP error
correction or third party PCMCIA card adapter and modem.

DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
Download READCIS.ZIP from CIS:PSION library 18. This is a compressed
archive that contains all the files needed to use the program. Do
*not* download THREECIS.ZIP, those files are included in READCIS.ZIP.
If you need instructions to download or unzip the file on your Series
3a or 3c, read the file UNZIP.TXT, also in CIS:PSION library 18.
After unzipping the archive read the file "Readme.txt" which explains
how to install the program, and how to move your mailbox to
CompuServe's original Mail system so that ReadCIS can access it.
For further information or assistance, send Mail to Dennis Lefebvre
102404,3623