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            ComHelp INTRODUCTION
                      
         ComHelp  is  a  Utility  Program  created to  SAVE YOU TIME            
         when debugging Communication Problems on your PC.                      
                                                                                
         It does this by reading and  writing to the  UART  register            
         hardware addresses.                                                    
                                                                                
         ComHelp  gives you the  power to  read or  write  to any of            
         the  possible  10 UART  registers.  Some of course are READ            
         ONLY,  while  one  is  WRITE  only.                                    
                                                                                
         ComHelp also provides you indepth HELP screens that describe           
         each  bit  of  each  available  register. With this  feature,          
         you don't  need to  spend  hours  looking for some technical           
         book or article. The info  you  need  is right on the screen !         

         ComHelp  can be used  without reading  a  large  referance             
         manual or instruction book.  It is a  "Hands-on"  tool for             
         for solving communication problems.                                    
                                                                                
         PCs normally  support  two  possible  communication  ports.            
         They are  referred to as  "COM1"  and "COM2". If you don't             
         know which ones you have, you can ask  ComHelp to  find out,           
         by selecting  " Test Port/Uart ",  and  picking the  option            
         called: " Configuration Checkout "                                     
                                                                                
         You can also toggle ComHelp to work with either COM1 or COM2           
         by selecting this option on the Main Menu.                             
                                                                                
         Let's go and try it right now so it makes more sense !                 

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         date   = Oct 31, 1987          C O M H E L P    V 1.6
         author = Donald Chandonnet

         ComHELP is a thorough utility program for DEBUGGING your
                 Communication problems related to your PC's COM1
                 and/or COM2 ports. The developped it to solve his
                 own problems with his PCs.

         (A) Features:   -user-friendly MENU SYSTEM  parameter setup
                         -lets you set the Uart speeds to unusual
                          speeds for testing limits of software or hardware
                         -provides a quick way to verify if the COM
                          hardware is installed properly, and operating.
                         -tests the modem cable and EIA drivers/receivers
                         -command-line options provide a quick way to
                          use the product from batch files

         (B) Environments:
                         -works on IBM PC, IBM XT, IBM AT
                         -tested with DOS 2.1, DOS 3.0
                         -written for color monitors (CGA) but works on
                          B/W as well. EGA adaptors should emulate CGA.

