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L.O.R.D. USER ACCESS UTILITY
LUAU ver 1.12
Program & Design by John A. Tucker
Copyright (c) 1996
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║█▓▒░ DISCLAIMER ░▒▓█║
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The author has taken every precaution to insure that no harm or damage
will occur on computer systems operating this package. Nevertheless,
the author shall NOT be held liable for whatever may happen on your
computer system or to any computer systems which connects to your own
as a result of operating this package. The user assumes full
responsibility for the correct operation of this software package,
whether harm or damage results from software error, hardware malfunction,
or operator error. NO warranties are offered, expressly stated or
implied, including without limitation or restriction any warranties of
operation for a particular purpose and/or merchantability. If you do
not agree with this then do NOT use this program.
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║█▓▒░ LICENSE AGREEMENT ░▒▓█║
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The utility program, support files, and documentation are copyrighted
products of John A. Tucker. John A. Tucker reserves all rights to
these products. This is protected by the United States of America
(USA) and International Copyright Laws. In no way shall the components
of the game software package be reproduced or modified in any form or
method without prior expressly written permission from John A. Tucker.
Tampering with or altering the contents or integrity of the game software
package is prohibited. No fee may be charged by any agency other than
John A. Tucker beyond the cost of distributing unregistered copies
without prior expressly written permission from John A. Tucker.
A major portion of this software comes from the DDPlus Door Driver
Package and was written by the authors of that package. The DDPlus
Doordriver kit has been used for the communications, interrupt handling
and some utility functions and that part of the software remains
copyrighted by the authors of the DDplus Package.
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║█▓▒░ INTRODUCTION ░▒▓█║
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L.O.R.D. User Access Utility, (LUAU) is a utility that works in
conjunction with Legend Of The Red Dragon (L.O.R.D.)
LUAU limits the play of non-subscribing users of the BBS to the
UNREGISTERED version of L.O.R.D. Subscribing members of the BBS
will have full access to the REGISTERED version of L.O.R.D.
LUAU was written for Sysops who work very hard at putting out a
quaility BBS. The intent of LUAU is to remind users how hard and
expensive it is to operate a BBS and that if a user likes the BBS,
then supporting the BBS is expected and appreciated.
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║█▓▒░ REQUIREMENTS ░▒▓█║
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At this point in time the only requirements are FILES=10 (or more) in
your config.sys file and ANSI.SYS. SHARE must also be loaded IF you
intend to use the game in a multi-node environment OR under DesqView.
Automatic time slicing support is provided to most common multi-taskers
as well.
Supports dropfile types:
CHAIN.TXT DORINFOx.DEF
DOOR.SYS SFDOORS.DAT
DORINFO1.DEF TRIBBS.SYS
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║█▓▒░ FILES INCLUDED ░▒▓█║
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DESC.SDI Short Description for BBS
FILE_ID.DIZ Long Description for BBS
LUAU.ANX Sample ANSI to edit to your liking. Rename to LUAU.ANS
LUAU.BUG LUAU bug report
LUAU.CTL File that holds the HIGHEST NON-SUBSCRIBERS Security Level.
LUAU.DOC LUAU Sysops Doc
LUAU.EXE LUAU Executable
LUAU.REG LUAU Registration Information
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║█▓▒░ INSTALLATION ░▒▓█║
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1. Unzip LUAU112.ZIP and place LUAU.EXE and LUAU.CTL in your LORD directory.
2. Edit LORD's START.BAT file.
After the command of CD to LORD DIRECTORY, put
LUAU %1
3. Edit the file LUAU.CTL. Enter the value of the HIGHEST NON-SUBSCRIBER
security level.
NOTE: You may put any security level number that you want to limit
what ever users you would like. Any security level equal to or
below the value you put in LUAU.CTL will not be allowed to
play the registered version. Users security level above this
value will be allowed to play the registered version.
4. LUAU.ANX is a sample file that duplicates what LUAU actually
displays. If you wish to say something else, just edit LUAU.ANX
and rename it to LUAU.ANS. Type TYPE LUAU.ANS at the DOS PROMPT
to view your changes.
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║█▓▒░ REGISTRATION ░▒▓█║
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There is no registration fee. If, however; you find this feature
profitable to your BBS, a $5 fee is greatly appreciated.
Send moneys to:
John A. Tucker
619 La Casa de Prasa
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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║█▓▒░ UNINSTALLATION ░▒▓█║
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1. REM or remove the LUAU %1 line in START.BAT.
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║█▓▒░ WHAT TO DO IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS ░▒▓█║
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Every effort is made to ensure that the utility runs correctly before it
is released. If you are experiencing problems, please do the following
BEFORE calling me:
1. Read ALL of the LUAU.DOC to ensure you have setup the program and have
met all the program requirements.
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║█▓▒░ MULTINODE USE ░▒▓█║
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This game supports multinode use and provides automatic multi-tasker
support (time slice releasing) for a wide variety of multi-taskers.
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║█▓▒░ COMMON PROBLEMS (LOCKED BAUDS, HIGH SPEED MODEMS, ETC.) ░▒▓█║
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1. The utility does NOT require a fossil driver to run.
2. If you are running a high speed modem (9600 baud or above), then I
suggest you run your bbs/mailer/doors at a locked baud rate. On
high speed error correcting modems, locking the baud rate will have
a noticeable increase on the speed of text that is sent. It's
beyond the scope of this document to discuss configuring your BBS
and mailer for a locked baud rate. You may wish to consult those
docs for information on that. Here are a few things to keep in mind
when setting up LUAU with a fixed baud rate:
a. I highly recommend using a FOSSIL driver when using a locked
baud rate. This utility will work at high speeds without one
though. BNU is a good fossil driver which can even be loaded
and unloaded before and after you run this utility.
b. If you are using a fossil, then make sure to tell the fossil
that the port is locked. For BNU, to lock com1: at 38,400,
you would use something like "L0=38400" on BNU's command line.
c. If you lock the baud for one program, it must be locked for
EVERYTHING. You can't lock the baud for just this utility, and
not your BBS/mailer.
3. What follows is some information on possible strange situations
that may occur:
a. Works with low speed users, but high speed users get garbage.
* If you are not using the DORINFOx.DEF or DOOR.SYS dropfile,
then you may wish to find a converter program to convert
whatever dropfile your BBS produces to the DORINFOx.DEF or
DOOR.SYS.
* Several converter programs are readily available on most BBS
systems. CallDoor is a good one.
* If you are using something other than the DOOR.SYS dropfile,
then I always suggest trying to use DOOR.SYS if possible. It
is the most reliable method and has had the most testing. If
that is not possible, try DORINFOx.DEF as an alternative.
b. LUAU hangs up when a user enters the game.
* Sounds like the utility is getting the wrong baud rate somehow.
Try switching over to the DOOR.SYS dropfile method if possible.
c. Text and screens are getting cut off.
* If you are running with a locked baud, then this could be
caused by some sort of FLOW CONTROL problem. Try using a
fossil if you aren't already.
d. A door locks up node 1. This can happen with fossils.
* This happens with fossils or the internal communications
routines because it uses the default comport of 1 when NONE
is found in the dropfile. Make sure the right port is shown
in the dropfile.
e. ANSI is reflected correctly on the local screen but the user is
getting garbage.
* Assuming the user has ANSI installed, then most likely the
problem is at your end. Make sure the dropfile is passing the
locked port rate INSTEAD of the actual connect rate. If it is
not passing the locked port rate, then you may need to use a
different dropfile format OR use a dropfile converter program
to change the line to show the locked port rate INSTEAD of the
actual connect rate.
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║█▓▒░ CREDITS ░▒▓█║
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The DDPlus Team - Thanks to Scott Baker, Steve Lorenz, Bob Dalton,
Andy Stewart, Tom Morgan and other contributors for
that great Turbo Pascal Door Kit. If you ever want
to make a door product for use with BBS's, then this
is the kit to get!
Karen Williams for her assistance in testing and her undying encouragement,
enthusiasm and support.
DESQview is a registered trademark of Quarterdeck Office Systems.
Doordriver kit is proprietary software by Scott Baker.
Ripscript & Ripterm are registered trademarks of TeleGrafix Communications.
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║█▓▒░ HOW TO REACH ME BY MESSAGING ░▒▓█║
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Internet: FATMAN@ABQ-ROS.COM (Preferred Method)
FATMAN@MRWONDERFUL.ORG
OR
FIDO: 1:301/12
Albuquerque ROS (USA) (505) 296-3000
(Supra - 28800 baud)
Multi-Node
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║█▓▒░ HOW TO GET THE LATEST VERSION OF LUAU ░▒▓█║
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Albuquerque ROS (USA) (505) 296-3000
(Supra - 28800 baud)
Multi-Node
Leave E-mail to FATMAN@ABQ-ROS.COM and I'll
attach the file to a message.
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║█▓▒░ BUG REPORTS/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS ░▒▓█║
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I have made every attempt to make sure the utility is free of bugs,
BUT the possibility always exists that one may have been missed by me.
If you find a bug, or have a suggestion or comment to make, which would
make future versions better, please print out the LUAU.BUG mailer,
fill it out, and send it to me. I read ALL of them and those people
that lead me to find a bug or generate a better utility will receive
credit in the utility documentation.
PLEASE DO NOT NOTIFY ME OF PROBLEMS AND EXPECT ME TO FIX THEM, IF YOU
HAVE FAILED TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE LUAU.BUG.
Thanks for your interest in L.O.R.D. User Access Utility.