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│ (C) 1993,94,95 by DΘGGIε-SΘFT │
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└┐ (RÆ1STG/NL0STG) │
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╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ -1. Contents │
│ │
│ │
0. Introduction
1. For starters
2. The file ENCODE7.CFG
3. The command line
4. System requirements
5. Registration
6. History
7. Future
8. Thanks
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 0. Introduction │
│ │
│ │
Yes, here is it, the international edition of ENCODE7 ! (ßeta-release)
[ Remark Jotocorp : as usual ... :) ]
Although this program is (c) by Doggie-Soft you can spread is as Post-
ware, but only if all files are included and no changes are made.
Postware is something like Public Domain, but now you have to send a
postcard (or a message) to register the software.
Which is, by the way, absolutely FREE.
Just in case you've got too much money, you can always donate a small
amount of it, donate to bankaccount 11.55.07.876 and please mention
ENCODE7. You will then automatically recieve an update as soon as
it's released ! Also you buy yourself access to our telephonic
HelpDesk. Our beautiful (female) service-crew will be happy to answer
all you questions !
Any remarks and/or bugfixes are welcome at the adress stated at the
bottom of this file.
For you nearest distribution point, simply look into the file
DISTRO.DOC or DOGGIE.ANS, included in this archive.
Note:
■ I'm never responisible for anything ENCODE7 does on your system !
■ This software may be freely distributed as long as it remains unchanged.
■ No payment may be accepted for spreading this.
■ In case of spreading via CD-ROM one must first contact the author to
recieve a written permission.
■ This software may only be used by licensed radio amateurs and packet
freaks on the CB (somewhere else would be pretty useless ... hehe).
■ It is not allowed to use ENCODE7 in a commercial environment.
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 1. For starters │
│ What can ENCODE7 do ? │
│ │
Imagine you have to upload a number of 7PLUS files to a BBS.
The normal way to do this is: first you create the 7PLUS files with
7PLUS.EXE, then you upload all these parts to your FBB BBS.
All along you must enter something like "SB FBB @ NLD".
With ENCODE7 these problems are hiostory.
ENCODE7 performs all these actions automatically; the only thing
you have to do is upload ONE file to the BBS. Once this is done all
your 7PLUS files will be transferred!
You can manipulate all paramaters yourself; length of the 7PLUS parts;
the message header, to whom, Private/Bulletin etc.
You will be asked to enter these parameters once you execute
ENCODE7. You can also store them in ENCODE7.CFG.
Lets's have a look at this file.
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 2. The file ENCODE7.CFG │
│ Set up ENCODE7 for your system │
│ │
You must ALWAYS change ENCODE7.CFG !
Below are all the steps.
# (1) Path naar 7plus.exe
# (1) Path to 7plus.exe
#
d:\appl\packet
Here you state the full path leading to 7plus.exe. If, for example,
7plus.exe is located in c:\com\packet\7plus, you replace d:\appl\packet
with c:\com\packet\7plus.
# (2) Eigen call naam
# (2) Own callsign
#
RA1STG
A bit obvious eh ? Fill in your own callsign.
# (3) Doel call naam
# (3) Target callsign
#
ALL
This is the adress whereto the mail has to be sent. Eg if you
want to send it to JT8MST @ SLI2IO, you enter JT8MST.
Do you want it to go to FBB @ WW, enter FBB.
# (4) bbs call naam
# (4) bbs callsign
#
MT3BBS
This is the part after the @. If you want to send the files to
JT8MST @ SLI2IO, enter SLI2IO. If you want to send it to FBB @ WW,
enter WW.
# (5) standaard packet grootte ( 5 kB)
# (5) Standard packet size ( 5 kB )
#
5000
Enter the size of one 7plus part. You can enter a value between
500 and 36000 bytes (approximately). Remember that some BBS's do
not forward mails bigger than 10 kB.
# (6) bericht type
# (6) Message type
#
B
With this you choose if the mail can be read by anyone (B) or
only by the addressee (P).
# (7) standaard output file
# (7) Standard output file
#
ENCODE7.OUT
This option is added for all (co)sysops in town. FBB can be
configured that every minute it searches to a certain mail-import
file, usually called MAIL.IN. Doing this, a sysop can easily send
7plus files, and have them imported by his own BBS.
# (8) omschrijving string
# (8) Message title
#
# %N = Naam van origineel bestand; bv. PACKET.ARJ
# Name of original file;
# %n = Naam van origineel bestand; bv. packet.arj
# Name of original file;
# %O = Naam inclusief deelnummer; bv. PACKET.P01
# Name with partnumber;
# %o = Naam inclusief deelnummer; bv. packet.p01
# Name with partnumber;
# %C = Eigen call; bv. RA1STG
# Own callsign;
# %c = Eigen call; bv. ra1stg
# Own callsign;
# %t = De tijd; bv. 12:01
# The time;
# %d = De datum; bv. 10/08/94
# The Date;
# %p = Deelnummer; bv. 01
# Part number;
# %a = Aantal delen; bv. 13
# Total number of parts;
# %s = Grootte van elk afzonderlijk 7PLUS bestand; bv. 1000
# Size of each 7plus part;
# %% = Gewoon de %; %
Just the %.
-=≡[ %N (7PL) %P/%A ]≡=-
It is possible to enter your own personalised description.
You can use all the ASCII characters and above variables.
A variabele mentioned in UPPERCASE makes the text appear in
UPPERCASE also.
Do you miss a variabele ? Please mail the creator, he can be
reaced at the adresses on the bottom of this file.
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 3. The commandline. │
│ │
You can start ENCODE7 from the commandline.
It should look like this :
C:\>ENCODE7 MT3BBS.ARJ JT8MST MT3BBS 5000 MAIL.IN
───┬─── ─────┬──── ───┬── ───┬── ──┬─ ───┬───
│ │ │ │ │ └─── Name of the
│ │ │ │ │ exportfile;
│ │ │ │ └───────── Size of the 7PLUS
│ │ │ │ parts;
│ │ │ └─────────────── Target area/BBS;
│ │ └────────────────────── Target call;
│ └─────────────────────────────── File to be coded;
└───────────────────────────────────────── The program.
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 4. System requirements │
│ │
To tell you the truth: I wouldn't know ! :)
No 286 / 386 routines are used, so it can be ran from an 8086/88.
ENCODE7 was ßetatested on the following systems:
┌────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ Creator's PC ß-PC #1 ß-PC #2 │
├────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ CPU │ 386 SX 16 386 DX 40 486 DX 33 │
│ RAM │ 2 MB 4 MB 4 MB │
│ Video │ Hercules Mono ET-4000 SVGA SVGA VLB │
│ Soundcard :) │ Covox SC and GUS 16 bits clone │
└────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
A disk-cache program like SPEEDRIVE, SMARTDRIVE etc will speed
up the program. A SCSI-2 Cache controller with 16 MB on board will
do a lot in this way ( A Pentium too &*) ).
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 5. Registration │
│ │
Registration has two advantages : you get warped to the program
inmediately (instead of having to wait a certain time), and the
GUS beep :) will also no longer be there.
You register the software by sending a mail to the person at the
bottom of this file (the programmer).
Please state the call where encode7 has to be registered to.
For the current internet address please consult your nearest
distribution site.
You own keyfile will be sent to you ASAP.
By the way, don't mess with this, by doing so you risk your first
FAT to be randomized and you second FAT to be converted to
CASIO Fx-100 format ;-).
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 6. History │
│ │
ENCODE7 has got quite a history :
■ Version 1.0 : Wow it works (more bugs than programme :( ).
■ 1.1 : Bugfix version.
■ 1.2 : Remade the source, almost every bug killed.
Added possibility to create an outputfile for an
F6FBB-BBS.
■ 1.3 : Registration with the keyfile added.
Re-wrote config file.
■ 1.4 : Added color and systemcheck. ENCODE7 now checks how
much space is available.
■ 2.0 : Added possibility to create own message header.
■ 2.1 : Swap option to EMS/Disk so 7plus has got more space
in his shell (Swapfile 12345678.SWP).
■ 2.2 : Added file selection menu.
■ 2.3 : Added commandline commands.
■ 2.31 : Bugfix version (27-08-94) ß-testers only
■ 2.32 : Bugfix version (31-08-94) ß-testers only
■ 2.33 : Tmp drive and user colors support.
■ 2.34 : Bugfix, worldwide release (at last !!)
■ 2.35 : Bugfix 983... ! hi (05-01-95)
+ with the ! you can abort the program
+ build in virus check on ENCODE7.EXE
- user defined colors removed
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 7. Future │
│ │
The things we hope to add to ENCODE7 :
■ A higher version number .. &-))
■ Move the 7PLUS kernel to encode7 so that everything works even r
faster. This means smaller config file and 7plus.exe will not
be nessesary anymore. Wanted : the 7plus kernel &-|
■ Maybe mouse support for lazy packeteers :) ...
■ Voice control? Why not ! Hell, why nod add THOUGHT-CONTROL ! <8-{)
■ Lotsa bugfixes ...
■ OS/2 WARP support :) Pentium code :) Maybe C64 code ... heh-heh
■ Some sort of memory for often used calls
■ Better/simpeler GUI
■ Multiple file selection
■ Hypertext in the DOC ... B-)
╔───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╗
│ 8. Thanx │
│ │
Following ßeta-testers thanks for the support :
JW1BET The SP Master ... & problem solver
EH1MST SP supplier & alfa beta gamma tester
JT8MST Jotocorp 4 tha happy vibes (thanxs)
RG1MST Sysop MT3BBS, the doc master/corrector.
Happy uploading !
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░▒▓█ GRεεTZ from Rob NL0STG @ MT3BBS.LB.NLD.EU █▓▒░
░▒▓█ Qth St-Geertruid Zuid-Limburg (JO20VS) █▓▒░
░▒▓█ life from the DΘGGIε-SΘFT HεÆDQUÆRTεRS █▓▒░
─────[ a member of The Southern Cyberspace Group ]───────
PS. The thing about the FAT's was a joke ... [PGDN]
Or not ... hi... try it ... tell me all about it !!!!!
As a bonus the telephone number to call in case of emergency : 911.