home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
-
-
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ │
- │ NEWSCAST.EXE - Copyright 1994 Colin Birch │
- │ │
- │ The Dog House BBS +44 443 400327 (0443) 400327 │
- │ │
- │ 24hrs 2400 - 28800 VFast Fidonet 2:442/618 │
- │ │
- │ │
- │ Registration ONLY £5-00 │
- │ │
- │ │
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NEWSCAST V1.9a
-
-
- How to configure NEWSCAST.
-
- The easiest way to learn is to look at the file NEWSCAST.CFG included in
- the archive. Every entry in clearly described.
-
-
-
- Questions answered.
-
- Q What is NEWSCAST ?
-
- A NEWSCAST is a programme to simplify the creation of NEWS.ASC and NEWS.ANS
- files. All you need to do is create a simple plain text file and NEWSCAST
- does the rest.
-
- Q How do I enter the text for NEWSCAST
-
- A Simple. A NEWS.TXT file has been included for you to look at. Just follow
- the layout.
-
- Q Am I restricted to colours?
-
- A No. All text colours in the .ANS file are user configurable. See
- NEWSCAST.CFG for more info.
-
- Q Do I get just one box type ?
-
- A No. You may choose from four different boxes.
- PLUS registered users can define their own box
-
- Q Can I have the name of my BBS at the top of the file ?
-
- A Yes. If you register your copy of NESCAST you can enter whatever text you
- wish for the header ( up to 78 characters long ).
-
- Q Do the latest news items appear at the top or the bottom of the list ?
-
- A That is up to you. You can configure NEWSCAST to do either option.
-
- Q If I register, will I have to re-install a lot of programmes just to
- get the registered features ?
-
- A No. When you register you will recieve a special ~key~ file. You simply
- copy the file into the directory with NEWSCAST. NEWSCAST will automatically
- switch to registered mode.
-
- Q What are the benefits of registering NEWSCAST ?
-
- A Well, as mentioned above, you can have whatever text you wish on the header
- line.
- PLUS ability to alter or flash colours in main text
- PLUS ability to alter or flash colours in header text
- PLUS ability to define your own boxes
- PLUS you get the option to copy the finished *.ANS and *.ASC files
- to a directory of your choice.
- PLUS you get a choice of four date formats
- PLUS you get the option of automatically copying your news files to
- ALTNEWS.A?? so that if callers log on with IEMSI and news turned
- off they still see your NEWS screens!
- PLUS ability to preview the finished file
- PLUS you can centralise the header box
- Finally the option to delete entries over X days old from either the
- *.ANS and *.ASC files but leave them in the text file, or from both
- the text file and *.ANS and *.ASC files.
-
- Q How do I get hold of the latest version of NEWSCAST
-
- A Simply phone the support BBS on (01443) 400327 24 hrs a day
-
- Q How much does it cost to register NEWSCAST ?
-
- A Registration costs just £5:00 if you collect you registration key
- from the support BBS, or £6:00 by post
-
- Q Can I register from overseas ?
-
- A Yes, but please add £5:00 for overseas delivery unless collecting from
- the support BBS. All overseas orders MUST be paid in Pounds Sterling
- and drawn on a British bank. Any orders not meeting these requirements
- will not be processed. Overseas orders being collected from the support
- BBS must allow 2 weeks for delivery to me before you attempt to log-on
- to the support BBS.
-
-
-
- Although NEWSCAST has been tested on many PCs the only gaurantee the authour
- give is that it will take up hard disk space.
-
-
-
-
-