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┌──────┐
│ │
┌─────┘ └─────┐ APC SOFTWARES
│ Lab Aid │ 215 SOUTH HIGH STREET
└─────┐ V1.8 ┌─────┘ HILLSBORO, OHIO 45133
│ │ BBS#: (513) 393-9094 (9600 V32 N81)
└──────┘ By: Joe Hochstuhl
Lab aid is a visual record of a file uploaded to your BBS. It
shows on the screen, all pertinent information about an
uploaded file. This allows the uploader to be sure that the
file got where it was going in one piece. This program was
built for use with "The Executive Host" BBS program written by
John Wright of Carbondale Ill.
ZIPAID Version 1.7 will only work with the Executive Host
version 1.7 or greater....
Lab Aid is shareware. The author requires that you register
this program if you intend to use it for more than 30 days.
The registration fee for Lab-Aid Ver 1.7 is $10.00.
Registration entitles the user to Technical Support on our BBS
and also entitles you to receive the color version of Lab-Aid
when it is completed.
A quick word about shareware. Shareware is a marketing
variation to commercial software. The idea behind it is "Try
before you buy". Simply put, there are many hard working, well
intentioned shareware authors out there, who spend endless
hours at their computers in an effort to make the whole
computer experience better for you, the end user. We receive
no compensation for what we do other than the registration
support we receive from our users. I have seen many a fine
shareware author become disgusted with the non-registration of
their programs and go commercial. And this, my friends, is a
true loss to all of us hobbyists who use the low cost shareware
programs. So please, if you use it, register it.
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Lab-Aid Ver 1.7 runs in conjunction with several other
programs. All of these programs must be present for the
correct operation of Lab-Aid. They are:
1. Executive Host- Author John Wright. Latest
version is 1.6.
2. Pkunzip- Author PKWARE. Latest
version is 1.0.
3. Telix- Author Exis Inc. Latest
version is 3.15.
4. Viruscan- Author McAfee Associates. Latest
version is v77.
Additionally, Pkunzip and Viruscan must be in the dos path. I
keep mine in a directory named "C:\TOOLS". And then I set a
path to it in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
****************************************************************
Installation:
Installation is a breeze ! Simply copy the single executable
file, ZIPAID18.EXE, into your Host directory then type:
ZIPAID18 INSTALL
Notice the Capital letters. You must type it exactly as shown.
This program is self installable. It will automatically create
the needed batch file UPLOAD.BAT.
NOTE: This program will overwrite any exsisting UPLOAD.BAT.
So if there is something in there you wish to keep, make a
backup of the exsisting Batch file by renameing it to
UPLOAD.BAK. Then run the install as stated above. To then join
the two files simply append the old batch file to the end of
the new batch file. (Be sure to eliminate any other type of
scanning program. This one will do all of that by itself.)
If upgradeing from ZIPAID15, just delete away all of the old
files. This one is completely different.
If upgradeing from ver 1.7 of Zip Aid, do nothing, this
install will self install and delete away the old EXE....
****************************************************************
What's new in Zip Aid 18 Ver 1.8.....?
A few fixes in ver 1.8... ZipAid no longer displays the User's
password. We have had several objections to this for security
reasons, and concur.... It no displays User Data number in it's
place. (Thanks, John)
Repaired a divide by 0 error when determining CPS rate.
Repaired a spelling error in the header file. (remember
registered versions will display your BBS name instead of
APC's).
Cleaned up the code a little so that future versions would be
easier to update.
***************************************************************
This program takes it's variables directly from the Host
variable after an upload. (ie.. upload %1), so if the newly
uploaded files are not being found, you must check your
Executive Host set-up. Call our suuport board if you
experience problems.
Several things are planned for the future of this program.
Currently, there are some changes in the winds for the
Executive Host BBS by it's author. This program will follow
those changes as they are made known.
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Why are we writing support for someone else's program ?
Simple, When I first started our BBS, I tried finding a
shareware program to fit the bill. I needed something
comparatively small, and easy to operate. I tried 15 or 20
programs that I had downloaded from area BBS's. All of them
worked, but they were very plain programs. No flair for style.
Then I ran across an older version of the Executive Host. Even
then it looked good. Now, several registered versions later,
the Executive host has grown into one of the finest BBS's
programs I have ever seen.
The only draw back was that almost any door program that
you'll find was written for the PCBoard, RBBS, Wildcat or
whatever. Our intention is to develop as many useful door
programs for the Executive host as we can. If you need a copy
of the Executive Host you can find it on these fine boards:
ESP BBS- (618) 993-5091
APC Softwares BBS- (513) 393-9094
I've tried to keep this simple while functional, any bug
reports should be directed to SysOp, at APC Softwares.
Look for other doors and utilities written by APC Softwares
for use with the Executive Host BBS.
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│ The author makes no warranties expressed or implied as to the │
│ quality, performance or merchantability of this program. The author │
│ will not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or │
│ consequential damages resulting from the use of this program. │
│ Your use of this program constitutes your agreement to this │
│ disclaimer and your releasing the author from any form of warranty, │
│ liability, or litigation. │
╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
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Thanks for trying APC Softwares,
Joe Hochstuhl (SysOp)