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- - V1.30/Zmodem Public version -
-
- The Multi Message To Next User Door.
-
- (c)'91-'93 AquiSystems Software Dev NL., AquiSoftworks BBS Hilversum
-
- Portions Copywrite by Ferry van Aesch.
-
- - Page 1 -
- ┌─
- │ Important note for registered users.
- └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- Not all functions in the RA 1.11 release are working as stated in this doc.
- You need to use your new key-file with this version......
- If you are allready an registered user, please call me and upload your old
- key-file, I create a new one for free.
-
-
- ┌─
- │ What's RaNext ?
- └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- ■ It's a RemoteAcces compatible DOOR, wich is capable to write a
- msg. to another user, or write a note to sysop's printer.
- The sysop can define a screen wich the user can see at his logon.
- The only thing what RaNext not can, is using ASCII.
- So it only works when there is ANSI or AVATAR.
- RaNext is also capable to make use of your Hudson/QBBS msgbase.
- Not only write a message to another user, also enter a message
- in the message area's, and read it back.
-
- ■ Remember, options wich are marked with an asterix {*}, are only
- avalable with registered versions.
-
- ■ All executable files are fully multitask aware.
- The following multitaskers are supported :
-
- DESQview, versions 2.40 and up,
- Windows 3.x, Enhanced (if 386), real & standard mode,
- OS/2, version 1.0 and up,
- DoubleDos,
- MultiDos,
- VMiX,
- TopView, Version 1.0 up, or TaskView,
- TaskSwitcher, DOS 5.0 Task Switcher.
-
- If none of the above is running, 8086/8086 or AT-Bios is assumed.
-
- ■ If you are planning to use RaNext on multiline systems, read this :
- Use the same principle as in RemoteAccess, when you define your
- directory's for line 1 and 2 (or more) as for example
- C:\RA\LINE1 for line 1, C:\RA\LINE2 for line 2, etc....
- Place in each line directory RANEXT.EXE, NSETUP.EXE and TEAR_DM.TXT,
- and if available RANEXT.KEY.
- Don't use an seperate directory for RaNext on a multiline system,
- because RaNext always creates one swap file.
-
- ■ RaNext creates on multiline always a USERDOES.# file, where #
- is your line or node number.
- It creates it in your RA system directory.
- So RaNext is compatible with USERON and WIO, or other Who's online
- utilities.
-
- - Page 2 -
-
- ┌─
- │ ShareWare concept & Copyright notice.
- └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- ■ In no event shall AquiSystems or Arnoud Aquina be liable to you
- or anyone alse for any damage directly or indirectly caused by RaNext.
- ■ All executables, documents and example files are copyrighted 1991-1993
- by Arnoud Aquina and AquiSystems.
- You may however share unmodified copies of this product, as long as
- no money is charged or accepted.
- ■ RaNext is distrubuted under the Shareware concept. That means you
- must register RaNext after a trail period of 30 days. Otherwise you
- are violating federal copyright laws. I can (and will) only continue
- developing RaNext when enough people will register RaNext.
- ■ For more information about registering, please read the chapter
- about 'Licensing'.
- ■ All brands and product names named in this documentation are trademarks
- or registered trademarks of there respective holders.
- ■ It's only a fact that RaNext take's a place on your harddisk.
- When it's fallen in two pieces, you hold both ends.
-
- - Page 3 -
-
- ┌─
- │ Installation in RemoteAccess.
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- ■ Unpack the package and place the executables in a new created
- directory for RaNext.
- Remember, NSETUP.EXE must be in the same dir as RANEXT.EXE !!!
-
- ■ RemoteAccess v1.11 & v2.00 :
-
- Unpack RNXT111.ARJ for RemoteAccess version 1.11
- Unpack RNXT200.ARJ for RemoteAccess version 2.00.g1
-
- Create an type 7 menu and place at the command line :
- *C /C *N *M RANEXT.EXE
- You must swap RA out of memory before running the door.
-
- ■ Copy RANEXT.ANS (or any other ANSI screen) to your txtfiles directory.
- This is your defined main menu screen, defined by yourself,
- rever to NSETUP.EXE how to use it.
- If entry is clear, it will use it's own screen.
-
- ■ If not set, please do, make a variable in your autoexec.bat file
- that is called RA=C:\RA or RA=C:\RA\
-
- ■ Before running NSETUP.EXE, read the chapter about upgrading if you
- have an older version of RaNext.
-
- ■ Next, run NSETUP.EXE to create a setup file for RaNext.
- Just edit al functions for your system.
- A few options wont work until you have a registered version.
- The setup program creates a setup file if it not exists.
- It's possible to register the program within NSETUP.EXE, read the
- chapter on registering/licensing how this works.
-
- ■ Running Nsetup with the '?' or '-?' parameter give's a help screen....
-
- - Page 4 -
-
- ┌─
- │ Upgrading from 1.22 to 1.30
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- Just run 122TO130.EXE to update your current control file.
-
-
- ┌─
- │ Changes on this version
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- Please read HISTORY.DOC for major changes on this version.
- If you have questions, please use the echo AQ_RANEXT.INT on AquiNet.
- As a reminder, this is an English echo !!!
-
-
- ┌─
- │ How to register? / Licensing.
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- In the package you will find three files for registering, just edit
- the right one for your country.
- Rename it to your BBS and folow the instructions in that file.
- It costs only Dutch ƒ25,- for your copy of RaNext.
- It's also possible to register within NSETUP.EXE, this is only possible if
- there is no key-file available, the program generates a file
- called RANEXT.REG, rename this and send it to me as on the same way you
- do with the other files.
- You receive a key-file, rename it to RANEXT.KEY, place it in the directory
- where RaNext is placed, enter your unique serial number in NSETUP.EXE,
- and all functions will work.
- Remember : Some functions are working only in registered version.
- Keep alive ShareWare, register your copy of RaNext now....
-
- - Page 5 -
-
- ┌─
- │ Wich file's need RaNext?
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- RANEXT.EXE -> This is the main executable.
- RANEXT.CFG -> The control file, edit it for your system;
- created by NSETUP.EXE
- RANEXT.KEY -> Only when you register it, not in this package.
- RANEXT.$$$ -> Produced by RaNext itself, this is a swapfile,
- if there is enough Ems/Xms this file not exists.
- This hidden file is deleted by program termination.
- NSETUP.EXE -> The setup programme for RaNext.
- MSGINF -> Produced by RaNext, needed for external editor.
- MSGTMP -> Produced by RaNext, tempory message text for editor.
- RN.TMP -> Produced by RaNext, when you upload a message.
-
-
- ┌─
- │ Working of RaNext
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- When started RaNext, you will come in the main-menu.
- The following keys are ready to use :
-
-
- [W] .. Just write's a screen message to another user.
- When a user logs in, he will read the message posted by
- the last user who entered this message.
- [R] .. Read back a message posted by a user.
- [D] .. Download current note to next user. {*}
- [M] .. Write a message in the message base to another user.
- This can be a local, netmail or echomail message.
- [L] .. Read back in the message base, if you want, you may reply
- on a message already written in the message base.
- [T] .. Print a note on the printer.
- [A] .. Change a message area, this is a powerfull option.
- [P] .. Page the sysop.
- If not available you can leave a message to the sysop. {*}
- [C] .. Change information of user currently on-line.
- [V] .. Current version of RaNext and other information.
- [H] .. Shows helpfile.
- [Q] .. Quit RaNext, back to the BBS.
-
- Sysop keys to use :
- Alt-J .. Dos shell, shell temp. to dos. {*}
- Alt-C .. Invoke chatter by sysop. {*}
- Alt-Q .. Return to BBS, same as [Q] in main menu.
- Alt-S .. Change Security level of user.
- Alt-H .. Disconnect the user imm.
- Alt-N .. Sysop next on. {*}
- Alt-O .. Override paging hours.
- Alt-W .. Refresh screen.
- Alt-P .. Print message on local printer. {*}
- Alt-E .. User editor, make modifications on users record {*} (RA 2.00 only)
- CTRL-PageUp .. Inc users time.
- CTRL-PageDn .. Dec users time.
-
- - Page 6 -
-
- ┌─
- │ Planed update's
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- ■ Adding parameters so you can run only the note or print option.
- ■ Creating some powerfull functions to make reading messages easy.
- ■ Do you need a option, or you have a idea?, let me know.
-
-
- ┌─
- │ Distribution Sites
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- It's possible to find RaNext on many Bulletin Boards, but these are
- the only official distribution boards :
-
- Europe : AquiSoftworks BBS,
- Arnoud Aquina, 50:222/0@AquiNet, 2:283/516@FidoNet,
- +31-35-859162, 300-14400 Baud, 24 hrs a day,
- Hilversum, The Netherlands.
-
- The Netherlands : Sunlite BBS,
- Merijn van de Schoot, 50:557/0@AquiNet,
- +31-4254-2949, 300-14400 bps, 24 hrs a day,
- Diessen, The Netherlands.
-
- USA : Riverside BBS, (also registration)
- Gary Wilkerson, 50:700/0@AquiNet, 1:123/424@FidoNet,
- +1-901-373-5348, 300-14400, 24 hrs a day,
- Memphis Tn, USA.
-
- Scandinavia : Lomma Beach BBS,
- Jimmy Larsson, 50:600/0@AquiNet, 2:200/103@FidoNet,
- +46-40-412340, 300-9600 Baud, 24 hrs a day,
- Lomma, Sweden.
-
- You can download here the latest version of RaNext if available.
- We are locking for more distribution sites, so contact our European
- distribution & Registration site for details.
-
- - Page 7 -
-
-
- ┌─
- │ Credits.
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- Our beta-team :
-
- Ferry van Aesch, (Very special thanks for your help and patience)
- QuickBBS Private,
- +31-1808-2276, 300-2400 Bps, 19:00-20:00 CET
-
- Merijn van de Schoot, Distribution Site Holland, (don't copy my manual ;-))
- Sunlite BBS,
- +31-4254-2949, 300-14400 Bps, 24 Hrs
-
- Joris de Mooij,
- BBS The Vesuvius,
- +31-1644-2098, 300-14400 Bps, 24 Hrs
-
- Gary Wilkerson, Distribution & Registration USA,
- Riverside BBS,
- 1-901-373-5348, 14400 Bps, 24 Hrs
-
- Jimmy Larsson, Distribution Sweden,
- Lomma Beach BBS,
- +46-40-412340, 300-9600 Bps, 24 Hrs
-
-
- >>> Special thanks to Ferry van Aesch, who wrote a few useful units <<<
-
-
- ┌─
- │ Bug Reports.
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- Send your bugreports to Arnoud Aquina by following netmail :
-
- 50:222/0 or 50:51/0 AquiNet
- 111:318/2 or 111:318/200 TechNet
- 27:2331/210 SIGnet
- 2:283/516 FidoNet
- 51:3145/0 MathNet
-
-
- Snail mail :
-
- AquiSystems Software Dev NL.,
- Arnoud Aquina,
- v/d Sande Bakhuyzenstraat 34,
- NL-1223 CW Hilversum, The Netherlands.
-
- AquiSoftworks BBS, The home of AquiNet,
- +31-35-859162 / 24 Hrs / Max. 14400 baud.
-
-
- ■ End of DOC-file RaNext v1.30/Zmodem