Gold Medal Software 3/Gold Medal Software - Volume 3 (Gold Medal) (1994).iso/bbsutils/speed140.arj/SRHELP.HLP

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HELP INDEX
!Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired
! topic, and then press (ENTER).
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/I1
0-1
138
Welcome
1-8
139
Support
2-9
3
Hot-Keys
3-9
149
Mouse
4-9
157
Macros
5-7
56
Picklists
08
2
Help
18
84
Fido Mode
28
169
DOS Commands
389
128
Field Editing
488
135
Swap Overlay
585
95
Dot Commands
0G
136
License
1G6
58
Censor
2G
59
Twit Filter
3G
131
Mono Mode
4G1
161
Folders
5G1
158
Bulk Mark
0V8
133
Line Feed Off
1V3
134
Auto Import
2V4
5
Setup
3V4
54
DOS Shell
4V
132
View Mode
5V2
170
Mailing Lists
0f0
4
Lister
1f0
154
Kudos
2f4
57
Taglines
3f
34
Music
4f
166
Address Bk.
5f6
164
Quoting
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HELP
This program contains an on-line, context sensitive help system.  At
any time, you can view a help screen relating to your position in
the program by pressing (F1).  Presented below is a summary of the
valid commands while in the help window.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(ARROW KEYS) Select a topic by moving the highlight bar with
             any of the arrow keys.
(ANY LETTER) Jump to the next selection beginning with that letter.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(HOME) Move the highlight bar to the first selection.
 (END) Move the highlight bar to the last selection.
(PGUP) Move the highlight bar 1/10 back in the list.
(PGDN) Move the highlight bar 1/10 forward in the list.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(ESC) Leave the help system and return to program.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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HOT-KEYS
There are certain key combinations that are available to you anytime
SPEED is waiting on a key to be pressed.  These are called HOT-KEYS.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Valid Hot-Keys:

              (F1)  Context sensitive help.
           (ALT-C)  Configure (setup) SPEED.
           (ALT-L)  Picklists menu.
           (ALT-M)  Available memory and other key information.
           (ALT-S)  Shell to DOS, return to SPEED by typing EXIT.
           (ALT-T)  Tagline file picklist (choose active tag file).
           (ALT-V)  Execute external file Lister/Viewer.
          (CTRL-\)  Execute DOS command.  (CTRL-D) alternate key.
      (CTRL-ENTER)  Launch user-defined hot-key program.
 (ALT-F1..ALT-F10)  User defined hot-keys.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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1:,
2
(F1)
27,
5
(ALT-C)
37,
55
(ALT-L)
47
53
(ALT-M)
57
54
(ALT-S)
67
57
(ALT-T)
77
4
(ALT-V)
86
169
(CTRL-\)
929
52
(CTRL-ENTER)
T16
2
USER_HOT
(ALT-F1..ALT-F10)
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EXTERNAL FILE LISTER/VIEWER
The external file lister allows you to view text files.  When
you press (ALT-V) you are prompted to enter a file name.  If your
lister does not need a filename at the command line, you can just
press (ENTER) and continue on.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
A Lister is not necessary to use SPEED READ, however it is nice
to have when viewing long text files, like the documentation.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The Lister is defined under the "General Setup" portion of the
configuration.  Press (ALT-C) and select "General Setup".
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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Hot-Keys
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INDEX
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CONFIGURATION MENU
This menu will allow you choose a specific area of SPEED READ to
configure.  As with the other hot-keys, this menu may be accessed
anytime by pressing (ALT-C).  When colors are changed, it may be
necessary to leave an area before the changes are noticeable.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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Hot-Keys
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INDEX
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EDIT PICKLIST
From this menu you may choose a specific picklist to edit.  Once
a picklist is chosen, you may add new entries, delete unwanted
entries and/or edit existing entries.  Use the up and down arrows
(/) to highlight the desired picklist, then press (ENTER) to
select the highlighted item.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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Picklists
29
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INDEX
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GENERAL SETUP
This screen allows you to change many of SPEED's general settings,
such as upload/download directories, message editor, quote string,
etc.  To select an item to change use the up and down arrows to
move the highlight bar.  The settings on some items are toggled by
pressing the space bar, while others require you to directly enter
text.  For specific instructions on a particular item, highlight
it, then press (F1) for help.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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NEW PACKET DIRECTORY
This item tells SPEED where to look for new message packets.
Normally this is the same directory as your communication program's
download directory.  When entering the directory you should use the
full path name, including the drive.  For example:

       New Packets:  C:/DOWNLOAD/

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Field Editing
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INDEX
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OLD REPLY PACKET FOUND
SPEED has detected both a reply packet and a new unprocessed mail
packet for this BBS.  Normally when a new mail packet is downloaded,
any replies for that BBS are uploaded at that time.  If this reply
packet has been uploaded you should select "Yes" to delete it and
avoid sending duplicate messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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RECOVER REPLIES
SPEED has detected unsaved replies from a previous session.  This
normally results from not properly terminating SPEED (i.e. turning
the power off without exiting the program), or a system crash where
you had to reboot while SPEED was loaded.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you want to attempt to recover the unprocessed replies left in
the /SR$REPLY directory, and create a new .REP in your upload
directory, select (Y).  If not, select (N).  Regardless of your
selection, the directory will be cleared and all files deleted
before SPEED continues.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
As a precaution, you may want to make a copy of the contents of
the /SR$REPLY directory and the corresponding .REP file in your
upload directory.  You may do this now by pressing (ALT-S).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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REPLY PACKET DIRECTORY
This item tells SPEED where to put your reply packets.  If your
communications program has an upload directory, you should use that,
or you may choose to use the same directory as your communications
program.  When entering the directory you should use the full path
name, including the drive. For example:

       Reply Packets:  C:/COMPRG/

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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Field Editing
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INDEX
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INITIALS WITH QUOTED TEXT
SPEED offers three different styles of quoting messages, dependent
upon how initials are used; First, All and None.  Press the space
bar to toggle through the choices.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
FIRST
 JS> This is an example of "First".  Notice that the initials are
   > only displayed on the first quoted line of each paragraph.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
ALL    (*ALL will quote blank lines also)
 JS> This is an example of the "All" option.  It displays initials
 JS> on every quoted line.  This is the most used style.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
NONE   (*NONE will quote blank lines also)
 > "None" does not use any initials.  This can be very confusing
 > when there are several quotes from different people.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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QUOTE STRING
The quote string is the text placed between the initials (if any)
and the message text.  The most common character used is the '>'
symbol.  Please note, you should be careful when choosing a quote
string.  Some networks (such as FidoNet) do not allow high-bit
characters (those greater than 127) and control characters (those
less than 32).  If in doubt stick with '>', it is acceptable on all
networks. *NEVER USE VALUE 227 'π', THIS IS A QWK CONTROL CHARACTER*
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
High-bit and control characters are entered by holding down the
(ALT) key and entering the desired character's ASCII value using
the numeric key pad.  For example, to generate the '■' character,
press the (ALT) key, enter 254 on the numeric keypad and then
release the (ALT) key.  For a complete list of available values
please refer to an ASCII table located in most computer manuals.
Presented below are some of the more commonly used values.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  175»  176░  177▒  178▓  179│  186║  221▌  222▐  240≡  249∙  251√
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Field Editing
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INDEX
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SMART QUOTING
With smart quoting toggled On, SPEED will not quote quotes when you
reply to a message.  In most instances this improves the readability
of a message.  Press the space bar to toggle this option On and Off.
Presented below are examples of each.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Without Smart Quoting:    BB>SS>BB> Hi Steve, how's it going?

                          BB>SS> Very good Bill.  How about you?

                          BB> Just fine.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   With Smart Quoting:    BB> Hi Steve, how's it going?

                          SS> Very good Bill.  How about you?

                          BB> Just fine.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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MESSAGE EDITOR
Enter here the DOS command needed to start your text editor
including all command line options (see below).  If your editor is
not located within your PATH, the full path should be included along
with the file's name.  It is not necessary to specify an extension.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You should always have at least 1 command line option, %s.  Use %s
(the %s should be lower case) where the file name to edit would go.
SPEED will replace %s with the actual file name.  The %s MUST be
included, even if the editor does not accept command line options.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
EXAMPLES:

          Editor: MYEDITOR %s
          Editor: C:/UTILITY/MYEDITOR /bw %s
          Editor: C:/UTILITY/MYEDITOR.EXE %s -ems
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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Field Editing
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INDEX
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FILE LISTER/VIEWER
Enter here the DOS command needed to start your external file lister
including command line options (see below).  If the lister is not
located within your PATH, the path should be included along with the
file's name.  It is not necessary to specify an extension.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
A lister allows you to view text files.  The lister can be called
via the (ALT-V) hot-key.  The lister is not necessary to use SPEED.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You should always have at least 1 command line option, %s.  Use %s
(%s should be lower case) where the file name to list would go.
SPEED will replace %s with the actual file name.  The %s MUST be
included, even if the lister does not accept command line options.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
EXAMPLES:  Lister: MYLISTER %s
           Lister: C:/UTILITY/MYLISTER /bw %s
           Lister: C:/UTILITY/MYLISTER.EXE %s -ems
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
//,
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General Info...
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Field Editing
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Hot-Keys
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INDEX
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EXTERNAL TAGLINE MANAGER
SPEED supports external tagline managers, such as the popular John
Hancock program.  Other similar programs are also supported.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Enter here the DOS command needed to start your external tagline
manager.  Include all command line options, if any.  The executable
file(s) and any supporting data files should be placed in the same
directory as your SPEED executable (SR.EXE).  It is not necessary
to specify an extension.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The program is invoked from within the Message Header window by
pressing (F9), or it can be configured to automatically execute each
time a message/reply is created.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
EXAMPLE:  Tagline Mgr: JH
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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TAGLINE MANAGER RETURN FILE
External tagline managers, such as John Hancock, let SPEED know
which tagline was chosen by placing it in a special return file.
In the case of John Hancock, the file name is always JH?.REP.  Like
in DOS the '?' is a wildcard, which means it can be any character.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Enter the name of the return file used by your external tagline
manager.  You may include wildcards ('*' and '?'), if necessary.
Do NOT include a path unless the return file is in a directory other
than the one containing SR.EXE and your tagline manager.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
NOTE: It is not necessary for JH users to complete this option.  JH
      will work with this field blank or completed as shown below in
      the example.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
EXAMPLE:  Tag Ret. File: JH*.REP
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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SWAP SPEED TO MEMORY OR DISK
When this option is toggled On (SPAWNO or SWAP), SPEED is moved out
of conventional memory before external programs (such as your
editor, compressor, etc.) are executed.  This frees more memory for
the external program.  SPEED will attempt to swap itself to high
memory first, then to disk if there is not enough memory.  SPAWNO
and SWAP are two different swapping routines.  If one doesn't work,
try the other.  Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The advantage to swapping, as stated above, is the increased memory
capacity afforded the external program.  However, it will take
longer to execute the program because of the time needed to remove
SPEED from conventional memory.  Disk swaps will take longer than
memory swaps.  Therefore, if your applications will run without
swapping, it is to your advantage to leave this option toggled Off.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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SNOW CONTROL
SPEED uses direct screen writes to display text. This is much faster
than other available methods.  However, on some older CGA video
cards this produces a "snow" effect when the screen is updated.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you see "snow" while using SPEED, toggle this option to On.  If
your CGA card does not produce "snow" toggle this Off to get faster
screen writes.  Since snow is only associated with CGA video cards,
this option should be Off if your system uses any other card.
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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TAGLINE SELECTION
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
         Off - No user-defined tagline is added to your replies.
      Random - A tagline is randomly selected from the entire
               tagline pool.
Smart Random - Taglines are randomly selected from the tagline pool.
               A tagline is not reused until all taglines have been
               selected.  The pool is reset when SPEED is started or
               the total number of taglines changes.
  Sequential - The taglines are selected in the same order as they
               appear in the tagline list.
        Same - The same tagline is used until you choose another.
    Reg. Off - No tagline is added, including the "SPEED" portion.
               This is only available in the registered version.
    External - Automatically executes external tagline manager each
               time a message/reply is created.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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TWIT FILTER
Each time you enter a conference or message area, SPEED loads the
message index for that area.  If the Twit Filter option is "On", all
messages with a To:, From: or Subj: matching an entry in your twit
list are marked as twits.  These messages are hidden from you.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you want to later read the twitted messages, set this option to
"Off" and you will be able to see them.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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CENSOR TOGGLE
If the Censor option is "On", SPEED checks each message for
offending words.  If any are found, each character in the offending
word is replaced with the '%' character.  Censored words are defined
by the user with the (ALT-L) command.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you want to read messages uncensored, set this option to "Off",
and you will see them as posted.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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BEEP ON PERSONAL MESSAGES
If you want SPEED to beep each time the displayed message is
addressed to you, select "On", otherwise select "Off".
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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DELETE OLD MAIL PACKETS
When SPEED adds a .QWK packet to your message base, it renames the
old *.QW* file as a file with an extension of *.Q!*.  Once processed
successfully, the old .QWK file is no longer needed by SPEED.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you want SPEED to delete processed mail packets before exiting
to DOS, select "On", otherwise select "Off".  If "On" is selected,
all files in the download directory matching the DOS wildcard
expression of "*.Q!*" will be deleted.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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EDIT HEADER TOGGLE
When entering a new message, or replying to an old one, SPEED needs
to know certain information such as who the message is to, the
subject of the message, message status, area, etc.  You tell SPEED
this information in the Message Header Window.  This toggle lets
you determine when this information is requested.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Before - Enter information BEFORE a message is entered.
 After - Enter information AFTER a message is entered.
  Both - Enter information BOTH before and after editing a message.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The "Both" option allows you to enter the information before the
message is edited, and then change it after editing the message.
This is useful if you decide to change the subject or tagline to
reflect the content of your message.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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HEADER IN REPLY TOGGLE
If this toggle is ON, SPEED will include a copy of the message's
header (To:, From:, Subject:, etc.) in the quoted reply.  This is
for informational purposes only, and is deleted before SPEED creates
the final reply.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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FROM:/TO: TOGGLE
By default SPEED displays messages with the sender's name first
(From: on top) and the recipient's name second (To: below From:).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you prefer seeing the To: field above the From: field, select
"To:/From:".  Otherwise, select "From:/To:" and the From: field will
be displayed above the To: field.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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MARK TWITS AS READ
If you want twitted messages marked as read, and you do not want to
later go back and read them, then toggle this option On.  If you
want to later go back and read the twitted messages, then toggle
this option off.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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SAVE UNREAD MESSAGES
When this option is On, messages will continue to accumulate until
they are read, irrespective of the Keep Old setting.  If you do not
want to purge unread messages, then toggle this option to On.  If
you want to limit the size of your message base toggle this option
Off.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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POSTLINK ROUTING
Networks using the PostLink software, such as RIME, allow for
messages to be directly routed to a specific BBS.  By routing a
message you can limit the number of people who see it, and the
number of BBSs who have to pay to move it around the world.  If a
message has little or no information in it that would interest
anyone other than to whom it is addressed, then it should be routed.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
SPEED supports the following routing options:

     Never - Routing information is never added to a reply, except
             when the message is marked as private.
    Always - Routing information is always added to the reply.
 If Routed - Routing information is only added to the reply if
             the original message was routed.
       Ask - You are asked each time if you want the message routed.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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MARK AS READ
By selecting an option other than "Off", SPEED will automatically
mark certain messages as read when they are imported.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The following options are supported:

       Off - All messages are imported as normal.
   To: YOU - Messages addressed *TO* you are marked as read when
             they are imported (except Personal conference).
 From: YOU - Messages *FROM* you are marked as read when they are
             imported.
      Both - Messages *TO* and *FROM* you are marked as read when
             they are imported.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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PERSONAL MESSAGES
This option allows you to define what messages, if any, will go into
the personal conference.  The options are:
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
         Off -  No messages are imported into the Personal
                conference.
      To You -  Messages addressed to you are imported into the
                Personal conference.
 To/From You -  Messages addressed to you and from you are imported
                into the Personal conference.  To import messages
                from you, the door/bbs must be set to include those
                messages in the mail packet.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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ANSI MUSIC
SPEED does not support ANSI music directly, however, some external
ANSI drivers allow SPEED to play ANSI music.  If your ANSI driver
supports music, the music toggle should be set to "On", otherwise
set it to "Off".  When it is off, the ANSI music code sequences are
suppressed therefore they do not interfere with the display.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Some ANSI music can be quite long (and annoying).  To abort the
ANSI, press any key.  It may take a few seconds for the music buffer
to empty and for the music to stop.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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FIDO AUTO DETECT
This toggle allows SPEED to automatically detect when Fido mode is
needed.  If this option is "On", SPEED will switch into Fido mode
when replying to a message with an "Origin" line.  If this option is
"Off", SPEED will use the global or local Fido setting when replying
to a message.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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DEFAULT SORT
This toggle defines how SPEED will sort the messages when a
conference is entered or an index is displayed.  Messages are
indexed and stored in the order they are received.  If any option is
selected other than "No Sort", then the messages in the selected
conference are sorted each time the conference is entered, and
unsorted before the index is updated.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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Sort Info.
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SYMBOLIC LANGUAGE
Some languages (such as Chinese and Japanese) use a symbolic
character set instead of an alphabet.  These languages make
extensive use of high-bit characters to extend the number of
available characters.  SPEED uses the high-bit characters to draw
lines and boxes.  This can produce a confusing display.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
This toggle converts high-bit line drawing characters to comparable
low-bit characters, in selected places.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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CTRL-A FILTER
Some software includes lines in Fido messages beginning with CTRL-A,
(ASCII code 01, see example below).  These line are generally not
useful for the person reading the mail, but instead tend to clutter
the message.  This toggle filters out lines beginning with CTRL-A.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

EID:a364 19839560

MSGID: 1:107/932 2b1e555a

--- Mailer v0.00
 * Origin: HST 16.8 & V.32b (1:000/000)

SEEN-BY: 13/13 19/150 69/201 101/1 121 102/743 104/69 739 909

SEEN-BY: 107/332 932 5001 115/769 116/19 125/10 138/103 142/208

PATH: 107/932 331 322/360 322/360
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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[SPEED] PROMPT
When this toggle is On, SPEED will display "[SPEED]" as part of the
prompt when shelled to DOS.  Otherwise, your normal DOS prompt is
used.  This is used to remind you that you are shelled out of SPEED
and can return at any time by typing EXIT.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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AUTO SIGNATURE
When this toggle is On, SPEED will add your custom signature to the
bottom of all your replies.  The signature added is stored in the
file SIG.SR located in the SPEED directory.  If this file does not
exist, use a text editor to create it with your desired signature.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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VIDEO ROWS DISPLAYED
Video Rows - This is the number of rows that SPEED sets the video
             display to after the opening screen.
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Video Exit - This is the number of rows that SPEED sets the video
             display to upon exiting the program.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The choices are 25, 28, 43 and 50 rows.  The "As Is" option uses the
number of lines detected when SPEED is started (Video Rows) and does
not reset upon exit (Video Exit).  Toggle this option by pressing
the space bar.
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SELECT COLORS
From this screen you can change the colors used by SPEED. Use the
up () and down () arrows to select which item to change. Use the
left () and right () arrows to change the color of the highlighted
item.  Sample screens are provided to let you view your selections.
See below for other valid commands.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  (D)  Resets the colors to the original factory settings.
  (B)  Sets the colors to black and white.
  (R)  Reloads the last saved colors from disk.  Use this option if
         you want to start over.
(TAB)  Quits and saves the displayed colors as the default colors.
(ESC)  Quits and reloads the default colors from disk.
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USER DEFINED HOT-KEYS
This screen allows you to assign a DOS command to one of the user
defined hot-keys.  There are 10 user defined hot-keys (ALT-F1 to
ALT-F10).  Enter the information just as you would at the DOS
prompt.  Include full path names, if needed.
  For example: C:\ED\EDITOR C:\SPEED\NOTES.TXT
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Batch files and internal DOS commands, are run as shells from
COMMAND.COM.
  For example: COMMAND.COM /C MYBATCH.BAT
               COMMAND.COM /C DIR /P
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Some programs, such as John Hancock's tagline stealer Guido, require
that the screen not be cleared before running them.  To run a
program without clearing the screen, make the first character a '!'
in the command.
  For example: !C:\SPEED\GUIDO C:\SPEED\STOLEN.TAG
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WORK/RAM DISK
Enter in this field the drive (A-Z) that you want SPEED to use as
the work disk.  If it is blank, SPEED will uses the current disk
as the work disk.
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The work disk is where temporary files are written.  This includes
the contents of new mail packets, swap files, etc.  The toggles
below this field defines what work is done on/in the work disk.  The
work disk can be a RAM disk.  This allows for the fastest operation.
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NEW QWKS
If this option is toggled "On", then SPEED will use the work disk,
as defined above, to store the contents of an unprocessed QWK packet
when it is unarchived.  Otherwise, the current disk will be used.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option with the (SPACEBAR).
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REPLIES WORK DIRECTORY
If this option is toggled "On", SPEED will use the work disk, as
defined above, to store your replies.  Otherwise, the current disk
will be used.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
>> WARNING << If your work disk is a RAM disk and this option is
toggled "On", you run the risk of losing your replies if the power
goes off or you reboot your computer.  Use this option with caution.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option with the (SPACEBAR).
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IMPORT/READ IN WORK DIRECTORY
If this option is toggled "On", SPEED will use the work disk, to
import new mail packets and for reading messages.  Note that for
this option to work, the message base *must* be compressed.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you compress your message bases and have a large enough RAM disk,
this option could save you a significant amount of time.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option with the (SPACEBAR).
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EXPAND FACTOR
The Expand Factor helps SPEED to decide if it should use the work
disk or the default disk when uncompressing a message base.  If the
size of the compressed message base multiplied by the Expand Factor
exceeds the amount of free disk space on the work drive, then the
current disk drive will be used to uncompress the message base
instead of the work drive.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The default for this option is 3.1.  You may need to adjust it up
or down depending on the average compression rate of your message
base.  If you consistently run out of disk space when uncompressing
to the work disk, then increase the Expand Factor.
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SWAP FILE TO WORK DISK
When executing an external program, SPEED will try to swap first to
XMS, then EMS and finally to disk.  This option allows you define
which disk to use if XMS or EMS memory is not available.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If this option is toggled "On", SPEED will use the work disk, as
defined above, to write the temporary swap file.  Otherwise, the
current disk will be used.  The swapping option under "Toggles/
Options" must also be "On" for this toggle to have an effect.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option with the (SPACEBAR).
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DEFAULT COMPRESSION FORMAT
SPEED directly supports three popular compression formats: ZIP, ARJ
and LZH.  This toggle defines the default compression method.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Once a message base is compressed, SPEED detects the compression
format and uses the same method on the message base thereafter.  To
change the format, use (F2) to uncompress, then recompress with (F2)
using the desired format.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
For replies, SPEED selects the compression method based on the
format used to compress: 1. an existing .REP for this BBS, 2. an
old .REP packet (i.e. BBSID.RE*), 3. an undeleted mail packet for
this BBS, 4. or the default format if no other match is found.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option with the (SPACEBAR).
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COMPRESSION PROGRAMS
Enter here the DOS command, including command line options, needed
to execute the specified compressor or uncompressor.  If the program
is not located within your PATH, the full path should be included.
It is not necessary to specify an extension.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You should always have at least 1 command line option, %s.  Use %s
(the %s should be lower case) where the archive filename would go.
SPEED will replace %s with the actual filename(s).
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LAUNCH PROGRAM
(CTRL-ENTER) displays a picklist of user-defined hot-keys (ALT-F1 to
ALT-F10).  You can execute the command/program by highlighting it
and pressing (ENTER).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
This provides a convenient way to access the user-defined commands
while learning the shortcut key strokes.  To use the shortcut key
strokes, press (ALT) and the function key corresponding to the
number of the command.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You can not edit the commands from the picklist.  They may only
be edited from the configuration screen.  To do so press (ALT-C)
and select 'User Hot-Keys'.
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SYSTEM INFORMATION
Key system information is available to you anytime by pressing
(ALT-M).  The following information is displayed.
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NEARFREE  Amount of free memory on the near heap.  This number is
          really not useful to you, since you can not control it.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 FARFREE  Amount of free memory that SPEED and other programs can
          use.  When you shell to DOS or SPEED runs other programs,
          this is the memory that is used.  Also, the message
          index is stored here.  When this memory runs out you can
          not add new messages to the message base.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 PROCESS  How long it took to perform the last timed event, such as
    TIME  updating a message base with a new packet.
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DOS SHELL
Pressing (ALT-S) will allow you to shell to DOS without exiting
SPEED READ.  This allows you to perform DOS related functions such
as formatting disks, copying files or any other needed activity.
When you are finished just type EXIT and you will immediately return
to SPEED exactly where you were when you shelled to DOS.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If Swapping is turned off, SPEED is left in conventional memory.
This will limit the amount of free memory while in DOS.  If you get
errors such as 'Program too big to fit in memory' or 'Out of memory'
try turning Swapping on before shelling to DOS.  To change the Swap
setting press (ALT-C) for configuration, select General Setup, then
use the down arrow to choose Swapping.  Press the space bar to
toggle the setting, then (TAB) to save it.
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PICKLISTS pg. 1 of 2
A picklist allows you to choose an item from a list of choices.  To
locate a particular item, begin typing that item into the Search
field.  As you type, the highlight bar jumps to the closest match.
If you make a mistake, use the (BACKSPACE) key to correct it.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (ENTER) Select highlighted item. │  (DEL) Delete highlighted item.
   (ESC) Exit picklist.           │  (INS) Insert new item.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (HOME/END) First/last screen.    │ (CTRL-HOME/END)
(PGUP/PGDN) Next/previous screen. │     Move highlight bar to the
      (/) Move bar down/up.     │     first/last displayed line.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  (F3) Search for next match,     │   (F2) Edit highlighted item.
        begin with next item.     │   (F5) Clear search key.
  (F4) Search for first match,    │
        begin with first item.    │  (F10) Jump to original item.
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Picklists are available for the following items by pressing (F10)
while in the appropriate field.
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   Taglines - You can save up to 100 taglines per file.
  To: Field - The first item is always the To: of the displayed
              message.
Subj: Field - Message subject/titles.
       Save - Filenames stores text file saves.
      Twits - Names of people or subjects you want twitted.
              Messages are hidden from you.
     Censor - Words you want censored from messages.  Censored words
              are replaced with '%' for each letter in the word.
      Areas - This displays the areas for the current BBS.  Note
              the areas list can not be changed or edited.
 First Line - This is used to directly route a message to its
              intended receiver on networks that support routing.
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TAGLINES
There are two tagline picklists available within SPEED, 1.) Tagline
File picklist (ALT-T), and 2.) Tagline Entry picklist (ALT-L).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The Tagline File picklist allows you to select the active tagline
file.  It is accessed by pressing (ALT-T).  You can have up to 500
tagline files, with each having up to 100 entries, for a total of
50,000 taglines.  The (INS) key is used to add new tagline files and
existing files are deleted with the (DEL) key.  A tagline file stays
active until another one is selected.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The Tagline Entry picklist allows you to add, delete or edit
individual entries within a tagline file.  To access it press
(ALT-L) and select "Taglines", or while in the Message Header
window highlight the "Tagline" field and press (F10).  The (INS),
(DEL) and (F2) keys are active in this picklist.
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CENSOR
SPEED allows you to define up to 25 words to be censored from all
messages.  When a word is found in a message that matches an entry
in your censor list, SPEED replaces each character in the word with
a percent sign '%'.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You may use wildcards in the words.  For example:

Censored Word   Words Censored
 darn            darn
 darn*           Any word beginning with "darn" (darn, darnit, etc).
 *darn*          Any word containing the string "darn" (darn,
                    darnit, goshdarn, goshdarnit, etc).
 ?ow             Any 3 letter word ending with "ow" (how, cow, etc).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To enter words in the censor list, press (ALT-L) for the picklist
listing.  Then select "Censored Words" from the list.  The Censor
option must be "On" for the censor to function.  Use (ALT-C) to set.
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TWIT FILTER
A twit filter allows you to screen the messages you see.  When SPEED
reads an area's index it compares the message's To:, From: and Subj:
fields with the entries in the twit list.  If a match is found, the
message is marked as a twit.  SPEED will not display twitted
messages, thereby screening out unwanted messages to or from an
individual, or with a particular subject.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
SPEED always tries to skip twitted messages.  However, sometimes
this is impossible (i.e. if all the messages are twitted).  If SPEED
cannot skip a twitted message, for whatever reason, it will display
a blank message with "*TWIT*" in the header fields and a box in the
message area letting you know the message is a twit.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To enter items in the twit list, press (ALT-L) for the picklist
listing, then select "Twits" from the list.  The Twit Filter option
must be set to "On" for the twit filter to function.  To do so press
(ALT-C), select "Toggles/Options" and then turn Twit Filter "On".
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CHOOSE BBS
 (ENTER) Select highlighted BBS.    (ESC) Quit SPEED READ.
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   (DEL) Delete popup menu.          (F2) Message base compression.
 (ALT-R) Delete reply packet.     (ALT-B) Build reply packet.
 (ALT-D) Delete message base.     (ALT-U) Update/refresh display.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (F) Folder menu   (D) Delete folder │
 (V) View folder   (P) Prune folder  │
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (HOME/END) First/last screen.           (PGUP) Previous screen.
      (/) Highlight bar down/up.       (PGDN) Next screen.
(CTRL-HOME) First displayed line.    (CTRL-END) Last displayed line.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (+/-) Move to next/previous item with a new (unprocessed) packet.
 (/) Move to next/previous item with a reply packet.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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(F2)
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DELETE MENU
This menu will allow you to execute a special delete function, such
as deleting a reply packet or an entire message base.  Each of the
listed functions can be accessed directly with the key combination
shown to the right of the option.  The popup menu provides an easy
way to perform the functions, while learning the keystrokes.
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DELETE REPLY
If a reply packet is available for the highlighted BBS, you may
delete it by pressing (ALT-R).  You will be prompted before the
packet is deleted.  Once a packet has been uploaded to a BBS, you
should delete it to make sure it is not uploaded again.
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DELETE MESSAGE BASE
You may delete the highlighted message base by pressing (ALT-D) or
selecting it from the delete menu (DEL).  You will be prompted
before the message base is deleted.  Once deleted, you will not be
able to recover it.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
WARNING:  This deletes *ALL* messages for the highlighted message
          base, including those marked as "Keep".
                     ══ Use With Caution! ══
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COMPRESS MESSAGE BASE
This window allows you to choose the desired compression method for
an uncompressed message base, or elect to uncompress a previously
compressed message base.  A compressed message base uses less disk
space, but takes longer to access.  Since this is selectable by BBS,
you may choose to leave your favorite ones uncompressed, while
compressing the others to save space.  The default is uncompressed.
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BUILD REPLY PACKET
(ALT-B) will build a reply packet for the highlighted BBS.  This
command can be used to back up new replies or prepare a reply packet
for uploading.  Using a macro you can build a reply packet, execute
your communications program and update the BBS display all in one
key stroke.
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UPDATE/REFRESH BBS LIST
(ALT-U) will re-read your disk looking for new mail packets, BBSs,
reply packets, etc.  It is not necessary to use this command unless
you are using multitasking software such as Windows or DESQview.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
When SPEED is first run it builds a list of BBSs, checks for mail
packets, replies, etc.  Thereafter, it updates the list as things
change.  It does not "re-read" the data from disk.  This does not
present a problem on single tasking systems.  However, on a multi-
tasking system it is possible to be reading mail and downloading a
new mail packet at the same time.  (ALT-U) forces SPEED to rebuild
the BBS list, so the new mail packets are recognized, along with
any other changes.
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CHOOSE BBS - General Information
From this screen you may choose a message base to read.  To select
one, position the highlight bar over the desired BBS and then press
(ENTER) or (SPACEBAR).  To move the highlight bar use the up () and
down () arrows.  Other keys are available to move the highlight bar
around.  See the previous screen for a complete listing.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Compress  YES in this column means the message base is compressed
           when not in use.  A compressed message base uses less
           disk space, but takes longer to access.
    Reply  Total number of replies associated with this BBS.
      New  YES here means that this BBS has unprocessed mail.
    Total  Total number of messages in all conferences.
   Unread  Number of unread messages in all conferences.
    %Read  Percent of total messages that have been read.
    Yours  Count of unread messages to you in the PERSONAL conf.
   BBS ID  A unique ID (or description) for this BBS.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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FROM FIELD
This is your name.  SPEED uses the name supplied to it by the BBS
to fill in this field.  You should not have to change it.  Most
offline mail doors will not allow you to upload messages that are
not from you.
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TO FIELD
The name of the person, or mailing list, to whom you are sending
the message goes here.  If you are replying to a message SPEED
enters the author of that message as the default.  If the message is
to everyone, enter ALL.  If the message is to the person running the
BBS, enter SYSOP.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You may add a comment to items in this field's picklist.  All
characters including and after '//' are ignored.
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SUBJECT FIELD
This field is used to enter a short summary of your message.  If
you are replying to a message, the subject of that message is
entered as the default.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
It is important that you change the subject field if the content
of your message is substantially different than the displayed
subject.  Some people choose which messages to read by scanning
the subject field.
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CARBON COPIES
A "Y" in this field allows you to send carbon copies to other users.
After the regular message is completed, the Header Window will
reappear with a title of Carbon Copy and the number of the current
carbon copy.  Enter the new information, and press (TAB).  The
carbon copy messages will announce it is a carbon copy, show who the
original message was to and which conference it was in.  To quit
press (ESC) or change the CC: field to "N".
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
An asterisk (*) in this field is the same as a "Y", except the
carbon copy header is not added at the beginning of each message.
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PRIVATE FIELD
A "N" in this field marks the message as public, which means that
anyone can read it.  Unless you have a special reason for the
message to be private, you should leave it as public.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To make your message private enter a "Y" in this field.  Private
messages can only be read by you, the person you sent it to, the
Sysop and anyone else who has enough security to read private
messages.  As you can see, private messages are not always that
private.  Remember that when sending them.
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BBS/BOARD ID
This field is used to redirect a reply/message to a specific BBS.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To use press (F10) and select the desired BBS from the picklist.
Then select the desired conference.
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AREA FIELD
Enter the ID number of the conference/area where your message is
to appear.  This number defaults to the conference you are in. Once
you enter a number and move to another field, the description of the
selected conference appears to the right of this field.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
This option is used when you want to move a message or reply to a
different conference/area.  Sometimes when a discussion strays from
the conference topic, you are asked to continue the discussion in a
more appropriate area.
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FIDO FIELD
The Fido field allows you to change the Fido mode of a reply.  This
option should only be changed *BEFORE* editing a message since SPEED
potentially could use a different quote string for Fido messages.
Also the toggle should only be changed *AFTER* the BBS ID and Area
is set because the Fido mode will be saved as the conference
specific setting if the areas data is written to disk.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option with the (SPACEBAR).
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TAGLINE FIELD
If taglines are enabled, SPEED will choose a tagline from the active
file and put it in this field.  You can accept it, change it or type
in one of your own.  Taglines are limited to 55 characters.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
A tagline is a cute/witty (or silly, depending on your point of
view) phrase added to the end of a message.  SPEED comes with a
sample tagline file GENERAL.TAG.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Registered users can completely turn off the tagline for a specific
reply by entering an '*' into this field.  Note: '*' is only 1
character long.
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FILE ATTACH
Some doors/BBSs allow you to attach a file to a message.  This
option is usually limited to certain areas selected by the sysop.
Before using this feature ask your sysop if it is available.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To attach a file to the active reply, enter the file's name in
the "Att. File:" field.  You must specify the full path name so
SPEED can locate the file.  When the message is processed the
file is copied to to the reply directory, renamed and included in
the next reply packet.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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FIRST LINE
Some networks/doors/BBSs allow you to directly route a message to
its intended receiver by putting an address on the first line.  This
field, and its associated picklist, allow for easy routing of such
messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Examples:  ->1282                        // The Lunatic Fringe BBS
           To: [e-mail]  // Jim Smith at The MATRIX
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You may add a comment to items in this field's picklist.  All
characters including and after '//' are ignored.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You can have multiple First Lines by placing a 'π' symbol (ALT-227)
wherever you want a new line to begin.  For example:
"(1:300/14)π(CRASH)πTo: [e-mail]" will convert to
three lines when the .REP packet is constructed.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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MESSAGE HEADER
When entering a new message or replying to an old one, SPEED needs
certain information to make sure your message is delivered to who
and where you want it sent.  Below are the available fields:
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    From:  Your name goes here.
      To:  Person you are sending the message to.
 Subject:  Short summary of the message content.
      CC:  Carbon Copy the message to others.
 Private:  Who is allowed to read it.
     BBS:  Which BBS to send reply/message to.
    Area:  Conference number in which you want the message inserted.
    Fido:  Fido mode (strip high-bit characters).
 Tagline:  Cute/witty little phrase.
Att File:  Attach a file to the message.
1st Line:  Additional information (usually routing information).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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005
68
From:
12
69
To:
2-
70
Subject:
32
71
CC:
4-
72
Private:
51
73
BBS:
60
74
Area:
70
75
Fido:
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Tagline:
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Att File:
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CHOOSE AREA
 (ENTER) Select area.   (F10) Picklist   (ESC) Return to BBS list.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     (E) Enter new message.   │      (F2) Set # of old msgs to keep.
     (T) View totals.         │ (CTRL-F2) Set global keep old.
 (ALT-P) Prune conference.    │   (ALT-D) Delete msgs in conference.
(CTRL-P) Prune *all* confs.   │   (ALT-B) BBS specific parameters.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  (HOME/END) First/last screen.     │ (A) Add area. │ (F) Folders
       (/) Previous/next item.    │ (D) Drop area.│ (O) Sort areas
 (PGUP/PGDN) Previous/next screen.  │ (I) Msg index.│
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     (+/-) Next/Previous item with unread msgs.  │ (W) Welcome scrn.
     (/) Next/Previous item with any messages. │ (N) News.
(CTRL /) Next/Prev. with msgs in last packet.  │ (B) Bulletins.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────│ (L) New files.
(CTRL/ALT-R) Mark BBS/conference as read.        │ (G) Goodbye scrn.
     (ALT-U) Mark all messages as unread.        │ (CTRL-W/N/B/L/G)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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,D
55
(F10)
.1
81
(E)
0-
85
(ALT-P)
1,
85
(CTRL-P)
.Q
86
(F2)
/L
87
(CTRL-F2)
0N
88
(ALT-D)
1N
123
(ALT-B)
3R3
89
(A)
4R
89
(D)
5R
120
(I)
3b0
163
(F)
4b3
82
(O)
;,
90
(CTRL/ALT-R)
<1
90
(ALT-U)
7_
91
(W)
8_
91
(N)
9_
91
(B)
:_
91
(L)
;_
91
(G)
<_
91
(CTRL-W/N/B/F/G)
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ENTER NEW MESSAGE
Pressing (E) allows you to enter a new message in the highlighted
conference/area.  A window will appear requesting certain
information, such as the message recipient, the subject of the
message, etc.
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SORT CONFERENCES/AREAS
The conference list can be sorted by the following:
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Conf. #      - Conference number.
   Unread Msgs. - The number of unread messages.
   Total Msgs.  - Total number of messages.
   Conf. Name   - The conference name.
   Last Packet  - The number of messages in the last packet.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
A default setting can be saved in the ALT-C, Toggles/Options
section.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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SORT BBS LISTING
By default the BBS listing is not sorted -- that is, it appears in
the same order the BBSs subdirectories are found in the SPEED
directory.  This toggle allows you to select to sort the BBS list in
alphabetical order.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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FIDO MODE
The Fido mode is toggled ON and OFF for a particular BBS by pressing
the (ALT-B) key while viewing the conference/area screen and setting
the Fido field.  This option is selectable for each individual BBS
and/or by conference using (ALT-P) when a message is displayed.
Even when you are not in the Fido mode, SPEED will automatically
switch to the Fido mode if you are replying to a Fido message.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The FidoNet network requires its messages to meet certain standards.
This includes not using extended and control characters such as the
"■" character found in SPEED READ's tagline.  Also, messages must
contain only one tear line.  That is the line with "---" above the
tagline.  If you leave messages on a FidoNet BBS, you MUST use
SPEED's Fido mode.  If you are unsure whether a particular board is
a member of FidoNet or not, check with your Sysop (the person
running the BBS) before leaving messages in an echoed area.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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PRUNE CONFERENCE
Pruning consists of deleting all messages flagged as "*KILL*" and
deleting messages in excess of the 'Keep Old' variable.  When total
messages exceeds the 'Keep Old' variable, messages are deleted on a
first-in-first-out basis to eliminate the excess messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   (ALT-P) will prune the highlighted conference/area.
  (CTRL-P) will prune *all* conferences/areas.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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KEEP OLD
This allows you to define how many old messages are kept in the
message base for the highlighted conference.  The 'Keep Old' number
includes messages marked as "Keep", but excludes new messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
This will only change the Keep Old variable for the highlighted
conference.  Use (CTRL-F2) to change all conferences.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Consideration should be given to the process time and disk space
when deciding how many old messages to keep.  If you do not want to
keep any old messages enter 0 (zero).  The default is 50 messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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KEEP OLD GLOBAL
(CTRL-F2) allows you to define how many old messages are kept in all
of the conferences.  The 'Keep Old' number includes messages marked
as "Keep", but excludes new messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
This is a global command and will change *ALL* keep old variables
for this BBS.  Use (F2) to change only the highlighted conference.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Consideration should be given to the process time and disk space
when deciding how many old messages to keep.  If you do not want to
keep any old messages enter 0 (zero).  The default is 50 messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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(F2)
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DELETE ALL MESSAGES IN A CONFERENCE
You may delete *ALL* messages in the highlighted conference/area by
pressing (ALT-D).  You will be prompted before the messages are
deleted.  Once deleted, you will not be able to recover them.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
WARNING:  This deletes *ALL* messages and replies for the
          highlighted conference/area, including those marked as
          "Keep".  ══ Use With Caution! ══
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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ADD/DROP CONFERENCE
You can add new conferences/areas or drop ones you are getting from
within SPEED.  To Add or Drop a conference, highlight it and press
(A) to Add or (D) to drop.  You will be asked to confirm your
selection.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
A special reply message is generated for the mail door in the chosen
conference.  It is addressed to QMAIL and the subject is either ADD
or DROP depending upon which option was selected.  You may view
these messages in the Replies area.  When the special messages are
uploaded, the mail door will act upon them and add or drop the
specified conferences from the list of areas from which you receive
mail.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
NOTE: These commands may not work with all mail doors.  For example,
the new Qmail doors have their own special configuration.  You might
ask your Sysop before trying, or try them in a local conference.
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MARK MSGS AS READ/UNREAD
 (ALT-R) marks all messages in the highlighted area as read.
(CTRL-R) marks all messages in *all* areas as read.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(ALT-U) marks all messages in the highlighted conference/area as
        not read.  This allows you to go back and re-read all the
        messages and have SPEED keep up with which ones have been
        read.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Similar commands are available while reading messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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INFORMATION SCREENS
In addition to messages, most mail doors include some or all of
the following information files:
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Welcome:  The screen you normally see when logging onto the BBS.
     News:  Current news the Sysop would like for you to know.
Bulletins:  This pops up a list of available bulletins, if any.
    fiLes:  A list of new files since you last called the BBS.
  Goodbye:  The screen you normally see when logging off the BBS.
  Session:  A copy of the last session with the BBS's QWK door.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If the above files contain ANSI and you have ANSI.SYS included in
your CONFIG.SYS file, then the files will be displayed in color.
Check your DOS manual for more information on ANSI.SYS & CONFIG.SYS.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To view the above files using your external file lister/viewer,
press (CTRL-"letter").   Where "letter" is the normal command of the
file you want to view (i.e. press (CTRL-L) to view the files list).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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CHOOSE AREA - General Information
From this menu you may choose a conference/area to read.  To select
one, position the highlight bar over the desired area and then press
(ENTER) or (SPACEBAR).  To move the highlight bar use the up () and
down () arrows.  Other keys are available to move the highlight bar
around. See the previous screen for a complete listing.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       Area  The ID number associated with this conference.
 Total Msgs  Total number of messages in this conference.
   Keep Old  The number of old messages to keep. Use (F2) to change.
Last Packet  The number of messages received in the last packet.
     Unread  The number of messages you have not read.
Description  The name or ID of the highlighted conference/area.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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READ REPLIES
     (E) Edit displayed message      │
     (A) Display ANSI                │     (H) Edit message header.
   (DEL) Delete displayed message.   │     (T) Steal tagline/routing
     (S) Save message to text file.  │     (P) Print message.
     (C) Copy reply to folder.       │
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (HOME) Move to top of message.   │  (/) Scroll down/up one line.
  (END) Move to bottom of message.│ (PGUP) Move to previous screen.
  (ESC) Quit to area list.        │ (PGDN) Move to next screen.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  (ENTER) Display next message.      │ (CTRL-HOME) First message.
    (/) Next/Previous message.     │  (CTRL-END) Last message.
  (SPACE) PGDN + ENTER               │         (I) Message index.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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:H
95
Dot Commands
:W
1
INDEX
-1
105
(A)
./5
116
(DEL)
/16
113
(S)
013
162
(C)
8.2
96
(SPACE)
-W
98
(H)
.W
115
(T)
/W5
114
(P)
8[4
120
(I)
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READ REPLIES - General Information
This screen allows you to review previously written replies and to
see them displayed the same way others will see them.  Notice that
there are fewer commands available to this screen than for the
normal message screen.  That is because replies are transient in
nature, and are not accumulated in a separate message base.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
In addition to reviewing the replies, you may also edit them by
pressing (E).  There are other commands available while reading
replies.  See the previous screen for a short summary of those
commands.
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DOT COMMANDS
When composing a reply, you can override some of SPEED's default
settings by using special dot commands.  Dot commands must begin in
the first column of a line.  Below are the valid dot commands.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
.#nnn - Split reply every 'nnnn' lines instead of the default 95
        lines.  'nnn' is a number between 10 and 995. (e.g. .#150)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
.pg   - Force a split in the reply beginning with the line
        immediately following the '.pg'.
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SPACEBAR
The (SPACEBAR) can be used as a single key to read through the
message base.  If the displayed message is longer than what can
be displayed on one screen, then the (SPACEBAR) acts like the (PGDN)
key.  When the last screen of a message is displayed the (SPACEBAR)
acts like the (ENTER) key, and will take to the next unread message
or the next message in the last packet.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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PERIOD - THREAD ORDER
The PERIOD (.) can be used as a single key to read through the
message base in thread order.  If the displayed message is longer
than what can be displayed on one screen, then the (.) acts like the
(PGDN) key.  When the last screen of a message is displayed the (.)
acts like the (+) key, and will take to the next unread message with
the same subject or the next unread message, if none of the unread
messages have the same subject as the displayed message.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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EDIT HEADER
Use the (H) command to edit the header information of the displayed
reply.  This command allows you to make changes to the header
information without having to load and save the message text.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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READ MESSAGES
(E) Enter new msg.│ (O) Sort  │  (T) Steal tag.│(ALT-P) Local parm.
(R) Reply to msg. │ (P) Print │(DEL) Kill msg. │
(A) Display ANSI  │ (S) Save  │(INS) Keep msg. │(CTRL-F) Forward msg
(B) Bulk marking  │(F9) Action│ (F5) Att. File │(CTRL-W) Wrap lines
(M) Bulk status   │─────────────────────────────────────────────────
(C) Copy to folder│ (HOME/END) Top/bottom.        │(/) Up/down.
(Q) Mark quote    │(PGUP/PGDN) Prev./next screen. │(4/6) Left/right.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (ENTER) Next unread (or last packet).   │(CTRL-HOME) First msg.
     (*) First message in last packet.   │ (CTRL-END) Last msg.
   (]/[) Chain forward/back to Refer msg.│(CTRL-PGDN) Next per sort.
   (+/-) Thread forward/back on Subj.    │(CTRL-PGUP) Prev per sort.
   (/) Next/Previous absolute message. │──────────────────────────
(CTRL-) Next message in last packet.    │    (I) Message index.
(CTRL-) Previous message in last packet.│    (L) Locate text.
 (SPACE) PGDN + ENTER                    │(ALT-U) Unread messages.
     (.) PGDN + Next in thread (+).      │(ALT-R) Mark msgs as read.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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.,0
105
(A)
/,5
158
(B)
0,8
160
(M)
1,0
162
(C)
2,2
164
(Q)
,@4
106
(O)
-@6
114
(P)
.@4
113
(S)
/?3
159
(F9)
,M9
115
(T)
-K5
116
(DEL)
.K6
117
(INS)
/L7
102
(F5)
,\2
123
(ALT-P)
.\3
103
(CTRL-F)
/\3
104
(CTRL-W)
2_4
110
(4/6)
4-0
107
(ENTER)
517
111
(*)
6/1
108
(]/[)
7/8
109
(+/-)
9,9
111
(CTRL-)
:,1
111
(CTRL-)
;-1
96
(SPACE)
<1
97
(.)
6V
112
(CTRL-PGDN)
7V2
112
(CTRL-PGUP)
9Z2
120
(I)
:Z0
121
(L)
;V1
118
(ALT-U)
<V8
119
(ALT-R)
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READ MESSAGES - General Information
This screen's main purpose is to read and reply to messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The screen is divided into three parts: a header section, message
window and a footer bar.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
        Header - This provides you with useful information about the
                 displayed message.
Message Window - The actual text of the message.
    Footer Bar - This provides you additional information such as
                 the number of unread messages, lines, etc.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
There are many commands available while reading messages.  See the
previous screen for a short summary of those commands.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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MESSAGE HEADER
Date/Time - Date & time the message was created (or uploaded).
     From - The name of the person who wrote the message.
       To - To whom the message is addressed (sent).
  Subject - Short summary of the message's content.
   Number - The message number on *THIS* BBS.  Networked messages
            have different numbers on each BBS that receives them.
    Refer - Original message to which displayed message refers.
 Board ID - A short, unique identification for the active BBS.
     Conf - The conference/area in which this message was posted.
    Flags - "*KILL*" message marked to be deleted, "Keep" message
            marked to be retained, "MARKED" bulk marked message.
 ## of ## - SPEED's message number & total number of messages.
    Recvd - "Yes" if the message has been read by the addressee
            before you downloaded the message packet.
   Status - "Public" all can see it; "Private" only you can see it.
            The Sysop can also read private messages.
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REQUEST ATTACHED FILE
Some doors support attaching files to messages.  Files attached
to messages via eSoft's QSO are flagged with a blinking asterisk
in the upper-left corner of the message header.  Also, the last
line of the message will contain the name of the attached file.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If the attached files are not automatically sent, you can request
them within SPEED by pressing (F5) while viewing a message with an
attached file.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(F5) generates a special reply message for the mail door.  It is
addressed to QMAIL and the subject is REQUEST ###, where ### is the
message number that contains an attached file.  When the reply is
uploaded, the mail door will include the requested files in the next
packet downloaded.  SPEED will automatically copy the files to your
download directory, as defined in your configuration.
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FORWARD MESSAGE
The Forward Message command (CTRL-F) allows you to redirect a
message to another person.  This is especially useful if the other
person does not follow the conference where the message originated.
A header is added to let the user know the message was forwarded,
when the original message was written and the original people
involved.  A sample header is shown below:
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 * Forwarded by JIM SMITH from the SPEED conference.
 * Original from JOE MCUSER to MIKE O'MIE on 11-23-92.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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WRAP LONG LINES
Certain mail software incorrectly prepares messages with entire
paragraphs on a single line.  (CTRL-W) allows you to wrap these long
lines for easier reading.  This command toggles between wrapping
long lines and displaying them as sent in the mail packet.  When in
the wrapping mode lines are terminated at the first space beyond the
70th character.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
When SPEED is started this option toggled to "Off".  This toggle
setting is not saved when SPEED is exited.
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DISPLAY ANSI MESSAGE
Some messages contain special codes that allow the message to
display color and perform animation.  These messages are easily
identified because of their abundance of special escape sequences.
Escape sequences begin with the characters  and ·[.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To display an ANSI message press (A).  For this function to operate
you must included ANSI.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file.  For more
information on using ANSI.SYS and CONFIG.SYS, please refer to your
DOS manual.
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SORT MESSAGES
Sometimes it is convenient to view messages in an order different
than SPEED normally stores them.  There are five sort options
available for your use.  They are: No Sort, Sort by Number, From,
To and Subject.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Since messages are deleted on a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) basis, it
is necessary to store the message base index in the order they were
received from the BBS.  Therefore, before an updated index is
written to disk it is sorted with the "No Sort" option.
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ENTER
The (ENTER) key, or carriage return ┘ as it is also known, is used
to move to the next unread message.  If all messages have been read,
it is used to move to the next message in the last packet.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Pressing (ENTER) on the last message in the current conference moves
you to the next conference with unread mail.  The first unread
message is displayed, just as if the conference were selected from
the areas list.  If the remaining conferences do not contain any
unread mail you are returned to the areas list.
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REFER THREADING
One of the strengths of an offline message base is its ability to
trace message threads (specific conversations) back to their origin.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
([)  Chain back to the referenced message.  If the displayed message
     shows a number in the "Refer" field, and the referenced message
     is in the message base, ([) will allow you to instantly view
     it.  You can continue to step back like this, up to 100
     messages.  (<) performs the same function.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(])  Chain forward or reverse the sequence of the ([) key.  As you
     step back with the ([) key SPEED remembers the path you took.
     Pressing (]) allows you to follow the same path back to your
     original message.  NOTE: If you stray from the path by moving
     to a message not contained in the path, you will not be able
     to return to the defined path.  (<) performs the same function.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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SUBJECT THREADING
One of the strengths of an offline message base is its ability to
trace message threads (specific conversations) back to their origin.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(-)  Display previous message whose subject matches the displayed
     message, if available.  Only the first 20 characters are used
     in comparing subjects.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(+)  Display the next message whose subject matches the displayed
     message, if available.  Only the first 20 characters are used
     in comparing subjects.
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HORIZONTAL SCROLL
When a message is wider than 80 characters you can use the following
keys to view the entire message.
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          (4) Scrolls displayed message 1 column to left.
          (6) Scrolls displayed message 1 column to right.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  (SHIFT-TAB) Scrolls displayed message 40 columns to left.
        (TAB) Scrolls displayed message 40 columns to right.
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LAST PACKET
SPEED remembers which messages were received in the last packet and
allows you to isolate them if you so choose.  If the message base is
sorted so that new messages are mixed in with old messages, you will
want to use the commands shown below to read the message base.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (ENTER) Jump to next unread message, if available.  Otherwise jump
         to the next message in the last mail packet.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     (*) Jump to the first message in the last mail packet.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(CTRL-) Jump to the next message in the last mail packet.  Use
         this instead of the right-arrow ().
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(CTRL-) Jump to a previous message in the last mail packet.  Use
         this instead of the left-arrow ().
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NEXT/PREVIOUS IN SORT ORDER
(CTRL-PGDN)  Jump to the next message whose sort field is different
             than the displayed message.  For example, in a message
             base sorted by subject, (CTRL-PGDN) will display the
             next message with a different subject.  For message
             bases not sorted or sorted by number, (CTRL-PGDN) will
             display the next available message.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(CTRL-PGUP)  Jump to a previous message whose sort field is
             different than the displayed message.  For example, in
             a message base sorted by subject, (CTRL-PGUP) will
             display the first previous message with a different
             subject.  For message bases not sorted or sorted by
             number, (CTRL-PGUP) will display the previous message.
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SAVE MESSAGE TO TEXT FILE
To save the displayed message to a text file, press (S). A window
will open displaying a default file name, or the last name you used
when saving a file. You may use the displayed name, change it, enter
a new name or press (F10) to choose one from the 'Save Picklist'.
See Field Editing for valid commands while entering text.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If the file already exists, you are asked if you want to append it.
If you select 'yes' the saved message is added to the end of the
existing file.  Answering 'no' will cause the existing file to be
overwritten.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The save command can also be used to print messages.  By specifying
PRN, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, etc., you can send the output to a
printer port instead of a disk file.  Note that the Print Command
(P) assumes LPT1 as printer port.  If your system's printer is not
connected to LPT1, to print the message you must use the Save
command (S) and specify the correct device.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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PRINT DISPLAYED MESSAGE
Option (P) is used to print the displayed message.  Note this
command only supports LPT1.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The Save Command (S) can also be use to print messages.  By
specifying PRN, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, etc., you can send the
output to a printer port instead of a disk file. If your system's
printer is NOT connected to LPT1, you must use the Save Command (S)
and specify the correct device.
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STEAL TAGLINE/ROUTING
If the message you are reading has a tagline you would like to use
or routing information (such as an Internet address), then you can
steal it by pressing (T).  A window will appear with SPEED's guess
at which line was the tagline.  If SPEED guesses wrong, or you want
to grab another line of text, use the up () and down arrows () to
select which line to steal.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Once the desired line is displayed you may change it before saving.
To save the stolen tagline and add it to the active tagline file,
press (ENTER).  To select a different tagline file, or FIRST.SR for
routing information, press (F10).  SPEED will automatically reload
the original tagline file when finished.  (ESC) aborts the process.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If the line is longer than 55 characters, SPEED will only pick up
the last 55 characters of the line.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(F9) will decrypt/encrypt John Hancock taglines.
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DELETE DISPLAYED MESSAGE
To toggle the displayed message's *KILL* flag press the (DEL) key.
Depending on its previous status, the message will either be flagged
for deletion or un-flagged.  If a message is tagged for deletion,
"*KILL*" will appear in the Flag: field of the header.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Messages in a given area are not actually deleted until a new mail
packet is added to that particular area, or the area is pruned with
the (ALT-P) command from the areas list window.  Up until the
message is actually deleted you can un-flag it by pressing (DEL).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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KEEP DISPLAYED MESSAGE
To toggle the displayed message's Keep flag press the (INS) key.
Based on its previous status, the message will either be flagged for
permanent storage or un-flagged.  Messages tagged for permanent
storage will display "Keep" in the Flag: field of the header.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Messages tagged for permanent storage will not be deleted until they
are un-flagged.  To un-flag a Keep message press (INS).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Care should be exercised in tagging messages for permanent storage.
Since "Keep" messages are processed each time the message base is
updated, the more you have the lengthier your process times.  Also
note, "Keep" messages ARE included in the "Keep Old" total.
Therefore, the number of transient "Keep Old" messages is reduced.
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UNREAD MESSAGES
(ALT-U) will mark all messages from the current message to the last
message as unread.  This will allow you to re-read the messages as
if they were never read the first time.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To mark all messages as unread, press (CTRL-HOME) to go to the first
message, then (ALT-U) to mark the messages as unread.
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MARK MESSAGES AS READ
(CTRL-R) will mark all messages in the current thread (those with
         the same subject) as read.  Only the first 20 characters
         are used in comparing subjects.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (ALT-R) will mark all messages, from the current message to the
         last message, as read.  This will allow you to skip over
         the messages as if they were read.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To mark all messages as read, press (CTRL-HOME) to go to the first
message, then (ALT-R) to mark the messages as read.
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MESSAGE INDEX
The message index displays a concise listing of all the message
headers.  Some messages will have a symbol to the left of the From
field.  The symbols are defined as:
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   (+) Message marked as Keep.        (*) Message marked as Read.
   (-) Message marked as Kill.        (≡) Bulk marked message.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   (ESC)  Exit index.                 │ (PGUP) Previous screen.
     (*)  Go to original message.     │ (PGDN) Next screen.
 (ENTER)  Display highlighted message.│ (HOME) First screen.
   (/)  Move bar down/up one row.   │  (END) Last screen.
     (O)  Sort the messages.          │  (INS) Toggle Keep.
 (SPACE)  Toggle read/unread status.  │  (DEL) Toggle Kill.
   (+/-)  Down/up 5 messages.         │    (M) Toggle Bulk Status.
                                      │    (B) Bulk Mark Menu.
                                      │   (F9) Bulk Mark Action.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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LOCATE/FIND TEXT
The (L) command opens a window and requests that you enter a search
key.  The search key can contain one or more search strings (up to
ten) separated with a semicolon ';'.  SPEED will then search the
active conference for text matching the key.  The search will begin
with the next line of the current message and continue line by line
through the last message.  Once a search key is defined the
following commands are available:
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
(F3) Search the active conference from the current message through
     the final message.  The defined search key is used, or if one
     is not defined, you are prompted to enter one.

(F4) Search the active conference from the first message through
     the last message.  The defined search key is used, or if one
     is not defined, you are prompted to enter one.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The (F) key can be used interchangeably with the (L) key.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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POPUP MENU
The Popup Menu, when available, is accessed by pressing the (/)
key.  It allows you select a function from a list of options.  The
following keys are valid while the menu window is active.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
         ()  Move the highlight bar up one item.
         ()  Move the highlight bar down one item.
      (HOME)  Move the highlight bar to the first item.
       (END)  Move the highlight bar to the last item.
     (ENTER)  Select the highlighted item.
       (ESC)  Exit Popup Menu.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To help you learn the shortcut keys, they are displayed next to each
item in the menu.  To skip the menu, just press the shortcut where
you pressed (/) before.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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BBS AND LOCAL PARAMETERS
SPEED allows you to override certain global settings (such as Fido
mode and default tagline file).  These overrides can be assigned to
specific BBSs, using (ALT-B) from the select conference window, or
conferences within a BBS, using (ALT-P) with a message displayed.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
For example, if all the conferences that you read on a certain BBS
are PC based, except one that is a Fido echo, you can set the BBS's
Fido mode to "Off" with and toggle "On" the local Fido mode for that
one specific conference.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Another use of Local Parameters is to segregate your taglines based
on topic and then assign a tagline file to a conference based on its
content.  For example, COOK.TAG for the Cooking conference, etc.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Additional Msgs: is an estimate of how many more messages that can
be added to that conference before you run out of memory.
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BBS AND LOCAL TAGLINES
This field allows you to associate a tagline file with a specific
BBS or conference.  By doing so you can select a group of taglines
that best fits the mood and topic of the BBS or conference.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Press (ENTER) to pop-up a picklist of available tagline files.
Highlight the desired file and press (ENTER).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To reset this field to the global tagline file press (DEL).  The
global setting is displayed to the right of the local setting for
informational purposes only.
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BBS AND LOCAL FIDO MODE
Some BBSs carry both Fidonet and PC based networks.  The local Fido
mode allows you to override the BBS setting for a specific
conference.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The available options are:

   *GLOBAL* - The conference setting is the same as the BBS setting.
         On - Fido mode is On for this conference, even if the
              BBS setting is Off.
        Off - Fido mode is Off for this conference, even if the
              BBS setting is On.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
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APPEND SIG.SR
The BBS and local Append SIG.SR setting allows you to override the
global setting for a specific BBS or conference.  When "On", the
signature stored in the file SIG.SR, located in the SPEED directory,
is added to the end of your message.  If this file does not exist,
use a text editor to create it with your desired signature.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The available options are:

    *GLOBAL* - The conference setting is the same as the global
               setting.
          On - SIG.SR will be added to messages left in this
               BBS or conference.
         Off - SIG.SR will NOT be added to messages left in this
               BBS or conference.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Toggle this option by pressing the space bar.
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MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LINES/REPLY
The BBS or local Maximum Number of Lines per Reply setting allows
you to override the global setting for a specific BBS or conference.
When the number of lines in a reply is greater than this number, the
reply is split into multiple parts.  SPEED automatically adds
"Continued" messages on each part of the reply.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Enter a number between 10 and 995 in this field.  If the BBS or
local setting is less than 10 the global setting is used.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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When entering certain text information, such as a message subject,
you may use the following text editing commands.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     (HOME)  Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.
      (END)  Moves the cursor to the end of the line.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
        ()  Moves the cursor one space to the left.
        ()  Moves the cursor one space to the right.
   (CTRL-)  Moves the cursor one word to the left.
   (CTRL-)  Moves the cursor one word to the right.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
      (DEL)  Deletes one character at the cursor.
(BACKSPACE)  Moves the cursor one space to the left and deletes
             one character.
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  (INS)  Toggles between the insert and over-type mode.  While in
         the insert mode the cursor's height will increase and new
         characters are inserted by shifting all remaining text one
         position to the right of the cursor.  Toggling back to the
         over-type mode will restore the cursor to its normal size
         and characters entered will replace those at the cursor.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   (F5)  Converts all the text to upper case.
   (F6)  Converts all the text to lower case.
   (F7)  Makes the first letter of each word upper case.
   (F8)  Reverses the character's case at the cursor.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (PGUP)  Enter a control character (i.e. ALT-027, ALT-010, etc.)
 (PGDN)  Reverse all changes and continue editing.
  (ESC)  Reverse all changes and quit.
(ENTER)  Accept all changes and quit.
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In some instances, the input line will appear with text already in
it.  This is either the default or the last entered text.  Pressing
any character will erase the line and allow you to enter new text.
However, you may choose to edit the text by first pressing a control
key.  A control key is any valid non-alphanumeric key such as (INS)
or ().
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MONOCHROME MODE
The /MONO command line option forces the program into a monochrome
mode thus eliminating the use of colors.  Normally, SPEED will
detect the type of video card in your computer and adjust the colors
accordingly.  However, if you are using a color card (CGA, EGA or
VGA) and a monochrome monitor, SPEED will attempt to display colors.
This may be difficult to read.  To override the auto-detect and
force the program into a monochrome mode, start SPEED as such:

        SR /MONO    (ENTER)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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VIEWER MODE
When SPEED is started with a /v command line switch it goes into a
View Mode.  View Mode allows you to read through messages without
SPEED marking the messages as read.  When in the view mode SPEED
disallows several functions such as pruning, deleting, replying or
most any other function that would alter the message base.  This
option is also useful for retrieving quotes from an external editor.
To start SPEED in the View Mode enter the following:

        SR /v      (ENTER)
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LINE FEED OFF
Some printers automatically send a line feed after each line of
text.  By default, SPEED sends a line feed after each line of text.
If both SPEED and your printer are sending a line feed, then the
print-out will be double spaced.  To turn off SPEED's line feed use
the command line option /LFOFF when starting SPEED, as shown below:

        SR /LFOFF   (ENTER)
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AUTOMATIC IMPORT
Two command line options are provided to automate the task of
importing new mail packets.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
        /I  This option imports all unprocessed QWK packets in the
            download directory into their respective message base.

  Example:  SR /I        (ENTER)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 /I:BBS_ID  This option imports all unprocessed mail packets for the
            specified BBS.  You can get the proper BBS_ID name from
            the BBS List Window.

  Example:  SR /I:8250   (ENTER)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
When a message base is updated via the /I switch, the BBS List
Window will show XX under % read.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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SWAP OVERLAYS
SPEED uses internal program overlays to pack more program code into
the same amount of space.  SPEED offers two command line options
designed to speed up the overlay process by swapping the discarded
program code to Extended and/or Expanded memory for later use.  The
command line options are:
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 /XMS - Swap discarded program code to EXTENDED memory for later
        use.  The detection of available extended memory is not
        always successful because of the multitude of different
        cache and RAM disk programs that take over extended memory
        without leaving a mark.  USE WITH CARE!

 /EMS - Swap discarded program code to EXPANDED mem. for later use.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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LICENSE AGREEMENT pg. 1 of 2
SPEED READ (the software) is licensed to you.  The author, J.E.
Smith, retains sole ownership of the software.

You may try the shareware version for no more than 30 days, after
which you must either register it or quit using the program.
Registered users may only use the software on one computer at a
time.  At no time should more than one copy of software be running
on different computers at the same time.

Registered users are permitted to make a backup copy of the
CONFIG.SR file for their own use in case the original disk becomes
defective.  All other copies of this file are prohibited.  The
CONFIG.SR file should not be loaned, given away or otherwise used by
anyone other than the licensee.
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You may NOT alter, decompile or disassemble the software or any of
the supporting files other than what occurs during the natural use
of the program.

You may NOT assign, sublicense, or transfer the program or any
rights under this License to anyone else.  This License Agreement is
NOT transferable, and can only be revoked by the user if he or she
destroys ALL copies of the program.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY

SPEED READ IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE
PRODUCT.  THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
ANY DEFECT IN, OR USE OF, THE SOFTWARE.
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WELCOME
Welcome to SPEED READ!  SPEED is a next-generation offline message
manager.  Unlike most of the leading offline mail readers, SPEED
allows you to combine incoming mail packets with an existing message
base.  This provides you with seamless access to older messages,
much like you would have when reading messages on-line.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The real beauty of SPEED is in its user interface.  SPEED was
designed to make you feel right at home from the very first time you
use it.  Every attempt was made to structure the key sequences in a
logical manner.  To aid in learning SPEED, popup menus are available
in many places by pressing the (/) key.  Also, an extensive,
on-line, context-sensitive, hyper-text, help system is always just
one key away.  When you have a question, just press (F1).  It's like
always having the manual open to the right page.  A lot of thought
and time went into SPEED, I hope you find it as useful as I do.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Questions or comments about this product, or any of my other
products, should be directed to:

         Jim E. Smith                        Channel 8250
     344 Observatory Drive        or     SPEED Conference #25
     Birmingham, AL  35206                   205-744-8546

    Internet: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

I also monitor the following network conferences:  ILink - shareware
and offline; U'NI Net - shareware and offline, Address messages to
JIM SMITH.

In addition to the above, registered users are provided with my home
phone number for immediate technical support.
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ERROR WHILE UNCOMPRESSING ARCHIVE
An error occurred while attempting to uncompress an archive.  The
most common error is "Disk Full".  Compare the error # with the
error list supplied with your uncompressor.  Presented below are the
error codes for PKUNZIP.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
             1    Warning error (such as failed CRC check).
             2,3  Error in ZIP file.
             4-8  Insufficient Memory.
             9    File not found.  No ZIP files found.
             10   Bad or illegal parameters specified.
             11   No files found to extract/view etc.
             50   Disk Full.
             51   Unexpected EOF in ZIP file.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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ERROR WHILE COMPRESSING ARCHIVE
An error occurred while attempting to compress an archive.  The most
common error is "#14 Disk Full".  Compare the error # with the error
list supplied with your compressor.  Presented below are the error
codes for PKZIP.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
             1    Bad file name or file specification.
             2,3  Error in ZIP file.
             4-11 Insufficient Memory.
             12   No files were found to add to the ZIP file,
                  or no files were specified for deletion.
             13   File not found.  The specified ZIP file
                  or list file was not found.
             14   Disk full.
             15   ZIP file is read-only and can not be modified.
             16   Bad or illegal parameters specified.
             17   Too many files.
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ARJ/LZH ERROR CODES
ARJ Error Codes:
      1  warning (specified file not found, etc.,)
      2  fatal error
      3  CRC error (header or file CRC error)
      4  ARJ-SECURITY error
      5  disk full or write error
      6  can't open archive or file
      7  simple user error (bad parameters)
      8  not enough memory
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
LZH Error Codes:
      1  CRC error, probably with 'e','x','t' commands.
      2  Fatal error.  Process terminated without transactions.
      3  Failed to write temporary files in the archive.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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ERROR EXECUTING EDITOR
An error occurred while attempting to execute the message
editor.  The most common reason for this type of error is
an insufficient amount memory available to load the editor.
You may view the amount of free memory by pressing (ALT-M).
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If a lack of memory is the problem, you might consider removing
any memory resident programs (TSR's) and try running SPEED
again.  If there are no memory resident programs running or
you still don't have enough memory after removing them, then
you may be forced to reduce the number of 'Keep Old' messages
for this particular conference.  An index with key information
about each message in the active conference/area is kept in
memory at all times.  Therefore, more messages in the message
base will require a larger amount of memory for the index.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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REPLY ERROR
An error occurred while attempting to create a reply packet.
The most common reason for this error is that the disk is full.
If indeed the disk is full, you should shell to DOS and free
additional disk space.  To go to DOS, press (ALT-S).
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Compare the error # with the error list supplied with your
compressor.  Presented below are the error codes for PKZIP.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 1    Bad file name.         14   Disk full.
 2,3  Error in ZIP file.     15   ZIP file is read-only.
 4-11 Insufficient Memory.   16   Bad or illegal parameters
 12   No files were found.        specified.
 13   File not found.        17   Too many files.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To abort the entire process press (ESC) twice.  This should
only be done as a last resort.
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Press (ESC) to exit.
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DISK WRITE ERROR
An error occurred while attempting to write to the disk.  The
most common reason for this error is that the disk is full.  If
indeed the disk is full, you should shell to DOS and free
additional disk space.  All temporary files have been deleted
to give you more work space.  To go to DOS, press (ALT-S).
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Swapping has been disabled.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you want to abort the entire process you may do so by
pressing (ESC) twice.  However, this should only be done as
a last resort.  SPEED will attempt to "clean-up" the files
before returning you to DOS.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
After a "Disk Write Error" it is a good idea to run the DOS
program CHKDSK with the /f switch.  Refer to your DOS manual.
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Press (ESC) to exit.
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DISK WRITE ERROR
An error occurred while attempting to write to the disk.  The
most common reason for this error is that the disk is full.  If
indeed the disk is full, you should shell to DOS and free
additional disk space.  To go to DOS, press (ALT-S).  To abort
this operation press (ESC) twice.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Swapping has been disabled.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
After a "Disk Write Error" it is a good idea to run the DOS
program CHKDSK with the /f switch.  Refer to your DOS manual.
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Press (ESC) to exit.
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NO MAIL FOUND ERROR
SPEED is unable to find any old mail or new mail packets.  This
is normally a result of deleting all the message bases (ALT-D).
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Or, you might be a new user with no old mail and SPEED is
unable to find a new mail packet.  If this is the case you will
need to first download a mail packet before starting SPEED.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
If you have downloaded a mail packet and this problem persists,
check to make sure your "New Packet Directory" is properly
defined. To do so, press (ALT-C) and select General Setup.
Make sure the directory specified as the New Packet directory
is where the new mail packet is located.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You may also use (ALT-S) to shell to DOS.  Type EXIT to return.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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Press (ESC) to exit.
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TO: ERROR
You are not allowed to edit the first item in the To: picklist.
The first item is always the person listed in the To: field of
the last displayed message, or it is blank if no message has
been displayed.  If you want to add a new item press (INS),
then edit any item after the first.
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MOUSE SUPPORT
SPEED employs a simple mouse interface.  Each of the buttons
and movements have the following default settings:

       Left Button - (ENTER)              Move Up - ()
      Right Button - (ESC)              Move Down - ()
     Center Button - (TAB)              Move Left - ()
 Left+Right Button - (F10)             Move Right - ()
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Some of the default settings are redefined in the following
areas:
           Read Messages    BBS Window     Message Header
           Read Replies     Areas Window
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To enable the mouse SPEED must be started with the /MOUSE
command line option.
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Read Replies
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Areas Window
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MOUSE READ MESSAGE/REPLIES
While reading messages/replies mouse settings are as follows:

       Left Button - (.)    Next message in a thread.
      Right Button - (ESC)  Return to select conference window.
     Center Button - (I)    Display message index.
 Left+Right Button - (/)    Pop-up command menu.
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  Move Up - () Up one line.     Move Left - (4) Scroll left.
Move Down - () Down one line.  Move Right - (6) Scroll right.
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MOUSE SELECT BBS WINDOW
While in the select BBS window mouse settings are as follows:

       Left Button - (ENTER)   Select highlighted BBS.
      Right Button - (ESC)     Exit SPEED READ.
     Center Button - (F)       Folder menu.
 Left+Right Button - (/)       Pop-up command menu.
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  Move Up - () Up one line.     Move Left - () Previous rep.
Move Down - () Down one line.  Move Right - () Next w/reply.
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MOUSE AREAS WINDOW
While in the areas window mouse settings are as follows:

       Left Button - (ENTER)   Select highlighted BBS.
      Right Button - (ESC)     Return to BBS window.
     Center Button - (I)       Display index.
 Left+Right Button - (/)       Pop-up command menu.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Move Up - () Up one line.     Move Left - () Previous msgs.
Move Down - () Down one line.  Move Right - () Next w/msgs.
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MOUSE EDIT MESSAGE HEADER
While in the edit message header mouse settings are as follows:

       Left Button - (TAB)     Save/load editor.
      Right Button - (ESC)     Exit.
     Center Button - (TAB)     Save/load editor.
 Left+Right Button - (F10)     Picklist.
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  Move Up - () Up one line.     Move Left - () Left arrow.
Move Down - () Down one line.  Move Right - () Right arrow.
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KUDOS AND MANY THANKS
First, I would like to thank all the people who have registered
SPEED.  If you had not done so, SPEED would have ceased to
exist.  I would like to give a special thanks to the registered
users who chose to help beta test the latest version of SPEED.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Next, I would like to recognize the Sysops of Channel 8250,
RANDY HILLIARD (local) and MIKE TYNER (remote).  They have
willingly given of their time, energies and system resources,
to provide SPEED a home BBS.  Thanks!
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
I would like to give a special recognition to the original beta
team.  They were there when SPEED was just a dream and a bunch
of buggy code.  Each of these people have earned a special
heartfelt thanks:

 DANE BEKO         ERIC HUNT      VALERIA PALMER   MIKE STROCK
 GEORGE DE BRUIN   BLAKE MILLER   JOHN STEWART
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NO HELP
Sorry, no help is available for this topic.
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SPEED PLAY
Welcome to SPEED PLAY!  This is the "Special Bonus Thing" you
got for registering SPEED READ.  It is a little game to help
pass the time when you can't get through to your favorite BBS.
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The rules are simple.  SPEED PLAY will display a sequence of
colors on the four squares.  It is your job to duplicate the
sequence using the (7), (9), (1) and (3) keys.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  (-)  The minus key allows you to replay the sequence, in case
       you missed it the first time.  This only works if you
       haven't begun entering the sequence.
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 (F2)  This will toggle the sound on and off.  It's more fun
       with the sound on, but sleeping spouses don't appreciate
       its cuteness at 2:00am.
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MACROS
Keyboard macros allow you to assign a sequence of keystrokes to a
single key combination, (ALT-1) through (ALT-0).  Thereafter, each
time you want to execute that particular set of keystrokes, all you
need to do is press the assigned key, (ALT-1) through (ALT-0).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To record a keyboard macro, press (CTRL-]) or (CTRL--) and select a
key.  You will hear a single beep to let you know the the recording
has begun.  Next enter the key sequence as you normally would.
SPEED will record the keys as you enter them.  When you are
finished, press (CTRL-]) or (CTRL--) once again to terminate the the
recording session.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Each keyboard macro can save up to 100 keystrokes.  Macros must
begin and end from the Read Message Screen, Read Reply Screen, BBS
Window, Conference Window or Index screen.
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BULK MARKING
SPEED allows you to mark a group of messages that match the entered
search criteria such as To, From and Subject.  Once marked, you can
perform an action (such as saving, printing etc.) on the entire
group with a single command.  With a message displayed press (B).
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The logic field allows you to define how matches are determined.
"And" means that all the fields must match the input fields before a
message is bulk marked.  "Or" means any one of the fields must match
before a message is bulk marked.  Toggle with (SPACEBAR).
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 (/) Next/previous field.
  (F9) Display action menu (Save, Print, etc).
 (F10) Display picklist (To, From and Subject field only).
 (TAB) Mark messages that match specified criteria.
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(F9)
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BULK ACTION
Once one or more messages are tagged the Action menu allows you to
choose what happens to those messages.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Clear Marked - Remove Bulk Mark tags (≡) from all messages.
      Mark All - Add Bulk Mark tags (≡) to all messages.
  Clear Fields - Blank the search criteria fields (To, From, Subj.)
  Mark As Read - Mark all tagged messages (≡) as read.
Mark As Unread - Mark all tagged messages (≡) as unread.
  Mark As Keep - Mark all tagged messages (≡) as Keep.
  Mark As Kill - Mark all tagged messages (≡) as KILL.
 Not Keep/Kill - Unmark all tagged messages (≡) as KILL.
   Save Marked - Save all tagged messages (≡) to a text file.
  Print Marked - Print all tagged messages (≡).
Copy To Folder - Copy all tagged messages (≡) to a folder.
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BULK MARKED STATUS
The (M) command allows you to toggle the bulk mark status on an
individual message (the one displayed or highlighted).  A bulk
marked message is displayed with "MARKED" in the Flag field or with
a '≡' displayed in the message index.
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FOLDERS
Folders are long-term storage areas where you can file (save)
messages from various conferences or even different BBSs.  Messages
in a specific folder generally are similar in content, though they
can be grouped any way you see fit.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Displayed messages are saved in a folder by pressing (C).  Saved
messages can be viewed from the BBS List window by pressing (V).
Folders can be deleted by pressing (D) or pruned by pressing (P).
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COPY MESSAGE TO FOLDER
The (C) command allows you to copy the displayed message to a
folder.  When you press (C) you are prompted to enter the folder's
name.  To create a new folder, enter any DOS valid filename.  To
select an existing folder, press (F10) and choose the desired folder
from the displayed picklist.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Messages saved to a folder can be viewed from the BBS List window by
pressing (V).
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FOLDER MENU
The (F) command displays the folder menu.  The folder menu is a
convenient way to access the folder commands (View, Delete and
Prune).  These commands display a picklist of available folders.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 (V) View Folder   -  Read messages in the selected folder.
 (D) Delete Folder -  Delete/erase all messages in selected folder.
 (P) Prune Folder  -  Remove all messages marked as *KILL*.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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MARK QUOTE
SPEED allows you to extract portions of different messages to be
included in a reply.  The quotes are accumulated in a file then
automatically inserted at the beginning of your next reply.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The (Q) command is used to mark the first displayed line of the
active message.  Marked lines are shown in reverse video.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The (ALT-Q) command is used to write marked lines to a text file.
This file is automatically inserted at the beginning of your next
reply.  If a quote file exists, you are given the option to append.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
The (CTRL-Q) command functions exactly like the (ALT-Q) command
except initials and the quote string are omitted.
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ADDRESS BOOK - General Information
SPEED's Address Book allows you to store the name, address, BBS,
routing info, etc. of anyone with whom you regularly communicate.
To view the address book, press (SHIFT-TAB) from the edit message
header window.  SPEED will automatically look for a match; if one is
not found, you are given the option to add a new entry.
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ADDRESS BOOK
  (/) Display next/previous entry. │    (F2) Edit displayed entry.
 (HOME) Display the first entry.     │   (DEL) Kill displayed entry.
  (END) Display the last entry.      │   (TAB) Select item.
 (PGUP) Move 1/10th back in list.    │ (ENTER) Select item.  Copies
 (PGDN) Move 1/10 forward in list.   │        data to header window.
                                     │(CTRL-C) Clone displayed item.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
You can search the address book by typing in the person's name.  As
you type, the closest match will display.  If you mistype, press
(BACKSPACE) to erase the last letter entered.
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(CTRL-C)
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CLONE ADDRESSEE
(CTRL-C) will clone (make an exact duplicate) of the displayed
entry.  This will allow you to maintain two or more different
entries for the same person.  This is useful if the person can be
contacted in different ways (i.e. on different BBSs, conferences,
Internet addresses, etc.).
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ADDRESS/PHONE/COMMENT
In addition to the standard fields (name, BBS, area, etc.), the
address book provides space to store the person's address, phone
number and two lines of general comments.  These fields default to
blank. It is not necessary to complete them to use the address book.
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DOS COMMAND
The DOS Command (CTRL-\) or (CTRL-D) allows you to execute a DOS
command without exiting SPEED.  You can perform DOS related
functions such as formatting disks, copying files or any other
needed activity.  Enter the command in the prompt window just like
you would from a DOS prompt.   When the operation is finished, you
are automatically returned to SPEED.
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If Swapping is turned off, SPEED is left in conventional memory.
This will limit the amount of free memory while executing the DOS
command.  If you get errors such as 'Program too big to fit in
memory' or 'Out of memory' try turning Swapping on before shelling
to DOS.  To change the Swap setting press (ALT-C), select
Toggles/Options, set Swapping to either SWAP or SPAWNO and press
(TAB) to save the change.
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MAILING LISTS
Mailing lists are used to send a group of people the same message
without having to prepare an individual message for each person.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Mailing lists are ASCII text files in a prescribed format.  They
must begin with @, have an extension of .LST and be located in the
SPEED directory.  There should not be any blank lines in the mailing
list file.  Each line should either contain a comment or an entry.
Comment lines begin with // (two slashes).  An entry consists of
Name, BBS, Area, Fido and First Line fields.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
A sample mailing list file, @SAMPLE.LST, is provided for you to use
as a template when creating new mailing lists.  Remember to delete
or comment out the 2 sample entries.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
To use a mailing list, enter the list's filename in the the To:
field, with no extension (i.e. @SAMPLE).  SPEED will automatically
generate a message addressed to each person in the mailing list.
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