RS> Then Telemate takes a bit of time to do some misc stuff like start
RS> the session log, add a connect message to the usage log, find and
RS> start the script. Then and only then will it send the first ESC. That
RS> then appears to immediately start your BBS loading.

DM> Could I trouble you to post your Telemate Script here. I would like
DM> to compare it with the script that is generated in "Learn Mode"

Well mine is a rather complex one which does all sorts of things like
renaming the QWK etc and uses a fancy database lookup for the names and
stuff. It appears you are essentially concentrating on the quick startup
phase at this stage, so here is the relevant bit, ask if you want more
of it.

#include "toolbox3.scr"         ; these are for the called functions
#include "qwk_ren.scr"

Waitfor 0          ; wait until string matched

Set AutoStop,On

Put "^[^[",

Waitfor "What is your name: "
Put "rod speed y^M",

Waitfor "sword: "
Put "^&^M",

Waitfor "o check for mail [Y,n]? "
Put "n",

; this bit allows me to control whether a QWK run is done during the
;  session with a flag file

fileexist "\TELEMATE\SCRIPT\SWITCHES\TEN_QWK.ON",QWKwanted
if QWKwanted

    Waitfor "Select: "
    Put "o",

    Waitfor "Select: "

        fileexist "d:\download\tenmin.rep",RepExists
        if RepExists
            Put "u",
            Waitfor ".rep"
            send "z","d:\download\tenmin.rep"

            if success
                delete "d:\download\tenmin.rep"
                endif

            Waitfor "Select: "
            endif

        Put "d",

        Waitfor "Download these in QWK format [Y"
        Put "y",
        Waitfor "Hit "
        Put
        Waitfor "Select: "
        QWKRename               ; rename the QWK file, while still online
                                ;  thats because Telemate doesnt
                                ;  otherwise know what BBS its dealing with

        Put "g",                ; logoff
        put
        put
    endif