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ZipNews v0.96ß (2/21/93)
Here's a quick review of the features of ZipNews for Waffle:
* Offers high-speed, efficient access to Usenet newsgroups for callers
of Waffle BBSs (as a Door or Waffle "external command").
* Produces one of two downloadable formats: (1) an ASCII text file of
all new articles contained in newsgroups listed in the caller's Waffle
JOIN file, OR (2) a "packet" containing all the new articles in a
format supported by the soon-to-be-released ZipNews Reader (and Mailer
in the registered form of that program).
* Also accepts news packets created offline by the registered form of
the ZipNews Reader/Mailer and posts them under control of Waffle's
RNEWS program.
* New OPTIONAL Features! The registered version of the ZipNews Door
supports access and transfer to the caller his/her personal mail as
received on the Waffle system. The mail operations also include
acceptance of uploaded mail composed on the registered form of the
ZipNews Reader/Mailer. The uploaded mail is processed under control
of Waffle's RMAIL program. Mail operations are NOT supported by the
unregistered form of the ZipNews Door.
* Also can serve as a PCBoard Door on systems that are running Waffle as
a door under PCBoard. That is, it is accessed directly from PCBoard
without requiring the caller to log into Waffle each call.
* ZipNews is SHARE-compatible, and supports multi-node operation
(unlimited simultaneous BBS node access).
* Allows complete system operator and caller freedom in specifying and
selecting from archiver utilities and file transfer protocols.
System operator can configure choices of up to 5 different archiving
utilities and up to 10 file transfer protocols. (Limits are pretty
arbitrary; will increase if there is demand.)
* Handy "local" mode of operation to support system operator testing.
* Individual caller configurations are "remembered" for reference
during subsequent calls.
* Supports RAMDISK work directories for speed and easing the burden
on hard drives. A different directory for each BBS node can be
specified using a single entry in one config file.
* Complete comm port support built-in. Supports non-standard comm
ports. Disables FOSSIL communications to use its own comm
routines. (FOSSIL comm is "reset" upon return to Waffle in the
normal way.) CAUTION: Will not work with multi-port boards
requiring special drivers (e.g., DIGIBOARD, ARNET, etc.).
* Includes carrier monitoring & keyboard timeout monitoring. Returns
to BBS in the event of lost carrier or keyboard timeout (3 mins.).
* No fancy graphics in normal operation -- compatible with any/all
caller platforms -- similar to Waffle in this regard (i.e.,
boringly plain!).
* No charge for upgrades to future versions. (Once you have a
registration number, it may be applied to all future upgrades.)
Registration COST: $19.95
Distributed as uncrippled, fully functional SHAREWARE for news access,
there are no limits on the number of newsgroups handled, number of
articles, etc. To encourage registrations we are now offering mail
processing operations in the registered version only.
(Note: We have been having trouble with mail to our normal address of
late. Should you try and be unable to contact us, our alternative
address is: jkilday@holonet.net .)
--
Jack Kilday | jkilday@nlbbs.rn.com
The Northern Lights BBS | -=-
207-761-4782 (v.32bis/HST) | 4-Nodes, 700 Megs * Internet: UUCP, FTP, Telnet