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Alpha Software Bulletin Board (BBS) Instructions
(Basic instructions)
The Environment:
The BBS is divided into separate conferences. For the most part each
conference represents a different Alpha software product. When you first log
on to the BBS you will be presented with a menu. This is the Main Menu and
you are in the Main Board conference.
There are currently seven other Conferences on the Alpha BBS:
1. Alpha Four version 1.1b
2. RPL conference
3. dB*Quick conference
4. Keyworks conference
5. Utilities conference
6. Alpha4V2 conference
7. The Development conference
The conferences serve as individual and distinct areas for discussing issues
pertaining to that subject. You can leave a message in these conferences for
other users or read the messages left by other users. For example, if you have
a question regarding, Alpha4V2, then join the Alpha4V2 conference (6).
How to join a conference:
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When you want to leave a message or read messages or you want to download a
file you must join a conference: To join a conference; from the BBS prompt
press J<ENTER>. You will then be given a list of conferences similar to the
above list.
Select the desired conference eg, for the Alpha4V2 conference press 6<enter>.
You will now be in the Alpha Four version2 conference.
How to leave a conference:
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When you are done in a particular conference and either want to join another
conference or get back to the main menu you must leave (Abandon) the
conference. To do this press A<ENTER> at the BBS prompt. This will get you
back to the Main Board conference.
How to read mail:
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To Read the mail that is new for you, type: R S <ENTER>.
For further help type: Help R<ENTER>.
How to reply to a message just read:.
From the command line type RE<enter>.
This will allow you to reply to a message. Once you have completed your message
press the Escape key on your keyboard. This will allow you to exit the text
editor. Once you have abandoned the editor, you can save the message by
pressing S <ENTER>.
How to download a file:
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There are quite a few files on our BBS that are useful for users to download.
They contain technical information and help on common problems. These files
cannot be read from within the BBS and must be downloaded to your computer
for reading.
Most of these files are located in the conference that they are applicable to.
For example there is a file called A4HELP.ZIP that is located in the Alpha4V2
conference(6). This is a database that contains valuable help information
regarding Alpha Four.
To download this particular file, first join the Alpha4V2 conference
(see "How to join a conference" above). Then to locate the files that you
want. To locate a file press L<ENTER> at the BBS prompt. To let the BBS know
you want to view a list of all files type *.*<enter> to the Search filename
prompt. Then type A<enter> to the sysops uploads and users uploads. Once you
locate the file that you wish to download, remember its exact filename.
When you have located a file to download you can instruct the BBS to download
the file by pressing D<enter> at the BBS prompt. The BBS will prompt you for
the name of the file and will check to see if it is valid. Next it will
display the file transfer protocols that you have selected. You have the
chance to modify the file transfer protocol that you are now using.
File protocols represent the options you have available for downloading the
file. For more information on file protocols and which are supported by your
modem or communications software, please consult your communication software
or modem manual.
Important notes about the BBS:
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If you are leaving a question that you want responded to by an Alpha technical
representative, you MUST address the message to the sysop. Messages are
usually answered within one working day.
Questions left to "ALL" on one of the conferences are assumed to be for other
users and will most likely not get a responce from the sysop.
When you are done using the BBS, please use the (G)oodbye option. Do not just
hang up.
For a more detailed listing of the BBS menu choices please download the file
called BBSHELP.ZIP.