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NewsSERV 0.3 (BETA-Release)
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written by Peter Simons <simons@peti.GUN.de>
This is an early beta release of my NewsSERV software. NewsSERV is a
daemon designed to handle newsgroup un-/subscription automatically. Rather
than annoying you every time, the sites you feed will be able to send an
e-mail to a specific address on your site and their requests will be handled
automatically and immediately.
This beta version does not provide much security. The password function
hasn't been implemented yet and the code hasn't been tested excessively,
either. However, maybe you find it useful and maybe you can provide a few bug
reports and enhancement requests, so the software will grow into a highly
sophisticated package.
To install NewsSERV, just copy it somewhere into your command path.
Additionally, you'll have to install the netsupport.library. Furthermore, you
should create an alias for the user NewsSERV, directing the incoming mail to
the daemon. This can be archived by adding the following line to your alias
file (usually UULIB:Aliases):
NewsSERV:: "|UUCPC:NewsSERV"
This is all, your daemon is up and working. (BTW, for those who are
familiar with the netsupport.library: The log name of NewsSERV is 'NewsSERV'!
Case doesn't matter.)
NewsSERV expects a sys file in wCNews or CNews style under "newsctl:sys".
Maybe it is a good idea to backup this file somewhere before letting NewsSERV
get its hand on it. :-)
Okay, now make a little test. Send an e-mail like this:
| To: NewsSERV
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| SITE insert_your_site_name_here
| LIST
and take a look at your folder. There, you should a reply, listing all
newsgroups you're subscribed to. This is how it works.
Currently, NewsSERV accepts the following commands:
HELP - send the internal help file back
SITE - set the site the following commands apply to
PASSWORD - <no effect yet>
LIST - list all newsgroups <SITE> is subscribed to
ADD <ng> - add the <ng> newsgroup to the list of subscriptions
SUBSCRIBE
DEL <ng> - remove <ng> from the list of subscriptions
DELETE
UNSUBSCRIBE
You may specify several commands in one mail! Here's an example:
| To: NewsSERV
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| SITE peti
| LIST
| SITE dino
| ADD alt.fan.peter.simons
| REM alt.peter.simons.haters
| LIST
That's it. Have fun!!
Peter Simons