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- This archive contains the demonstration version of IceBBS.
- The contents of this archive are
-
- Copyright 1995 Stephen Vermeulen
- (403) 282-7990
-
- 45 Butler Cr. N.W.
- Calgary, Alberta,
- Canada, T2L 1K4
-
- This archive and its contents may be distributed free of
- charge so long as:
-
- 1. The files are not modified in any way
-
- 2. The cost for redistribution does not exceed the
- price of the floppy disk distribution from Fred
- Fish (if distributed on floppy disk). Or, if
- distributed on CDROM, the price charged for the
- CDROM cannot exceed the Aminet or AMUC Freely
- Distributable CDROMs (whichever is more expensive).
-
- 3. In the case of CDROM based distribution, the files
- may be distributed in unarchived form, so long as
- the set of files is placed in one directory along with
- the original archive. Alternatively, the archive may
- be placed in the parent directory.
-
- ---------------------------
-
- Documentation on IceBBS is available in two forms: the AmigaGuide
- file "IceBBS_demo.guide" and its PostScript equivalent: IceBBS_demo.ps1
- and IceBBS_demo.ps2. The PostScript files contains some pictures which
- are not in the AmigaGuide file. The PostScript version has been set
- up for double sided printing, to print it issue the command:
-
- copy IceBBS_demo.ps1 par:
-
- (assuming your PostScript printer is on your parallel port--do not send to PRT:)
- and when this file is finished take the stack of about 50 sheets and
- put them back in the paper tray (face up, so you can still see the
- results of the first printing is the correct way for most printers)
- and then issue the command:
-
- copy IceBBS_demo.ps2 par:
-
- Note: the pages have been reverse ordered so that you can use the face
- up output tray which usually causes pages to curl less which makes
- doing the second pass easier (this is the method you use for heavier
- card stock or manual feed items). If you are using the face down output
- method (which is the "normal" method) then you must reverse the order of
- the pages before putting them back into the paper tray for the second
- printing.
-
-
- To install IceBBS you need to unarchive this file in some handy spot
- and then double click the "Start_IceBBS" icon. This will run a
- little script file that makes the necessary assigns to get
- IceBBS running. This file does nothing permanent so it will
- not survive a reboot.
-
- The default configuration assumes you only have a 2400 baud modem
- connected to the standard serial port. You will probably want to
- change the default configuration after testing that the software
- works. The best way to change the configuration is with the IceConfig
- tool, however you can also use a text editor and edit the s:icebbs.binit
- file according to the instructions in the manual.
-
- The Start_IceBBS script file does the following:
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
- failat 25
-
- ; this script file does a temporary install of
- ; the IceBBS demo. To make the install permanent
- ; you need to make changes to your user-startup
- ; script to at least duplicate what is here.
- ;
- : this script assumes it was run from the directory
- ; where IceBBS was unpacked.
- ;
- ; first we make the IceBBS: assign, this is done so
- ; that the default installation is easy to set up,
- ; the icebbs: assign can be eliminated entirely if
- ; you make the appropriate changes to the icebbs.binit file
-
- assign icebbs: ""
-
- ; now we make the icebbs configuration files visable
- ; (it looks for them in the S: directory)
-
- assign s: icebbs:bbs_s add
-
- ; now we add the directory that contains the programs
- ; to the path
-
- path icebbs:bbs add
-
- ; we delete some junk files that were needed to make
- ; LHA create the full directory tree for us. There are
- ; a number of directories that IceBBS needs that are
- ; initially empty and LHA does not archive empty directories.
-
- delete icebbs:#?/PlaceHolder
-
- ; now we initialize the message bases, this only needs to be
- ; done whenever the contents of the s:icebbs.newsigs file
- ; is changed
-
- updatesig
-
- ; and we start icebbs running.
-
- icebbsdemo
-
- ; cleanup...
-
- path icebbs:bbs remove
- assign s: icebbs:bbs_s remove
- assign icebbs:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- When IceBBS starts you should see a little window with "0
- serial.device" in the title bar pop up. This is the modem line
- monitor window.
-
- To test the BBS you need to call the modem with another modem,
- if you use a conventional program such as TERM or VLT you will
- be able to test the ASCII side of the BBS. To test the custom
- Amiga side of the BBS you need to call the BBS with the IceTERM
- program.
-
- The IceTERM and IceOLR program and their documentation are available
- in separate archives.
-
-
- ---------------------------
-
- The IceConfig program requires MUI:
-
- MUI - MagicUserInterface
-
- (c) Copyright 1993 by Stefan Stuntz
-
-
- MUI is a system to generate and maintain graphical user interfaces. With
- the aid of a preferences program, the user of an application has the
- ability to customize the outfit according to his personal taste.
-
- MUI is distributed as shareware. To obtain a complete package containing
- lots of examples and more information about registration please look for
- a file called "muiXXusr.lha" (XX means the latest version number) on
- your local bulletin boards or on public domain disks.
-
- If you want to register directly, feel free to send
-
-
- DM 20.- or US$ 15.-
-
- to
-
- Stefan Stuntz
- Eduard-Spranger-Straße 7
- 80935 München
- GERMANY
-
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