Name: Open Transport Version: 1.0.8 Released: October 25, 1995 Description: This is a maintenance release of Open Transport networking software. This is update is intended for Power Macintosh 7200, 7500, 8500, or 9500 computers. The enclosed file is a self-extracting archive. To use, download, double-click the downloaded file (this decompresses it). ******************************************************************************* * PLEASE NOTE: You do not need to download this software if you have already downloaded the four separate disk images of Open Transport 1.0.8. This posting represents a complete Open Transport 1.0.8 "Net Install". It includes all software from all four Open Transport 1.0.8 disk images. This posting is provided as a convenience for those customers who: - want to download just one file. - want a pre-configured "Net Install" to place on their hard drive or on a server. - have a Macintosh with 800K floppy drives. ******************************************************************************* * The following is the contents of the Read Me file: Open Transport 1.0.8 Read Me What is this version of Open Transport? Open Transport 1.0.8 is a maintenance release of Open Transport networking software. What Macintosh systems are able to use this software? Open Transport 1.0.8 is designed for installation on Power Macintosh 7200, 7500, 8500, and 9500 computers that have Open Transport version 1.0.6 or 1.0.7 and System Software 7.5.2 version 2 installed. If you have a Power Macintosh 7200, 7500, or 8500, the correct version of system software is already installed. If you have a Power Macintosh 9500, check to see if ñSystem Enabler 1.1î is in your System Folder. If you have System Enabler 1.1, you have System Software 7.5.2 version 2. Who needs this software? Anyone that has a Power Macintosh 7200, 7500, 8500, or 9500 computer and is experiencing one or more of the problems described below. What has changed in this release? This section documents only the changes made since version 1.0.7. Changes made in earlier updates have been documented in the Read Me files accompanying each version. Changes to Open Transport AppleTalk software ´ DDP CheckSum Open Transport DDP now properly handles a checksum of $FFFF. In earlier versions, the computer could appear to freeze because packets with a checksum of $FFFF were rejected. ´ QuickMail out of sockets When attempting to verify addresses with the QuickMail 3.0.4 client, the software would display the error message: ñNameServer Communications Error. Try again, or increase time outs for NameServer using QM Time outs.î This bug has been fixed. Changes to Open Transport TCP/IP software ´ BootP Corrected a bug in the TCP/IP control panel that could, under some circumstances, prevent accepting the gateway and domain name server addresses provided by a BootP server. ´ Eudora e-mail Problems with sending mail from Eudora when using SLIP or PPP have been fixed. ´ Aborting Netscape Connections Aborting Netscape connections sometimes caused a crash when using Open Transport. This problem has been fixed. ´ DHCP/Windows NT Previous versions of Open Transport TCP/IP software were able to obtain an IP address and subnet mask, but no other settings, from Windows NT DHCP servers. With this release, Open Transport TCP/IP explicitly requests a domain name, default gateway address, domain name server address, subnet mask, and subnet broadcast address in addition to an IP address. Printing Problem with System 7.5.2 On Power Macintosh 7200, 7500, 8500, and 9500 computers using System 7.5.2, it may be necessary to restart your computer if you attempt to print to a network-based printer that is already busy. The file ñ7.5.2 Printing Fix,î which solves this problem, is available in the Apple Software Updates areas on AppleLink, eWorld, CompuServe, and on Apple's Internet Servers (including ftp.support.apple.com and ftp.info.apple.com). The file is located in the Other Printing folder inside the Printing folder in the U.S. Macintosh software updates area. Compatibility Problem with MacPPP and FreePPP Power Macintosh computers using Virtual Memory (including RAMæDoubler)æmay crash when using MacPPP 2.1.2SD or FreePPP (1.0 and 1.0.1). The crash occurs when opening a PPP connection or during a data transfer. To avoid this problem, turn off Virtual Memory. This problem is not related to Open Transport, and is expected to be addressed in a later release of FreePPP. To find out when the next FreePPP release is available, look for an announcement in the comp.sys.mac.comm newsgroup. The next version of FreePPP is expected to be available for ftp from the /comm/tcp/ directory of the InfoMac archives. How do I install the software? Open Transport 1.0.8 is delivered as a full installation of the Open Transport software; unlike some previous updates, there is no patching application supplied. To install Open Transport 1.0.8, run the Installer script supplied by following these steps: 1. Open the OT 1.0.8 folder. 2. Double-click the Installer icon. 3. In the Welcome box that appears, click OK. 4. In the Easy Install box, make sure the disk named is the disk you want to install Open Transport on, then click Install. 5. When the installation is finished, click Restart to restart your computer in order to use Open Transport 1.0.8. ©1995 Apple Computer. Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. Power Macintosh and Open Transport are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Mention of non-Apple products is for information purposes and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of these products. Updated October 17, 1995