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Welcome to the world of RBBS-PC! However, before continuing you should
understand your responsibilities as a RBBS-PC user. Specifically they are:
1. Actively encourage and promote the free exchange and discussion of
information, ideas and opinions, except when the content would compromise the
national security of the United States; violate proprietary rights, personal
privacy, or applicable state/federal/local laws and regulations affecting
telecommunications; or constitute a crime or libel.
2. Use your real name and fully disclose any personal, financial, or
commercial interest when evaluation any specific product or service.
3. Adhere to these rules and notify me immediately when you discover any
violations of the rules.
FURTHER every user explicitly acknowledges that all information obtained
from this RBBS-PC is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and that the entire
risk of acting on information obtained from this RBBS-PC, including the
entire costs of all necessary remedies, is with those who choose to act on
such information and not the operator of this RBBS-PC.
+------------------------------------------------------------+
| Welcome to The Second Ring -- Dedicated to the free |
| exchange of information. Your SYSOP is Tom Mack |
| Voice: (203) 268-9656 Data:#1 (203) 268-5315 |
| #2 (203) 268-0129 |
+------------------------------------------------------------+
This bulletin board is based on an IBM PC and the software
for it is currently available for downloading. If you find
a problem, please leave a message using the "C"omments
command when the system asks for a function.
This system answers the telephone at 300 baud, no parity, eight
data bits (XMODEM), and 1 stop bit. If you get garbage on
your screen when the system first connects, do not be alarmed
or change your parameters to try and match this system. RBBS-PC
will automatically determine your baud rate and parity settings.
============================= Bulletin Menu ===========Last Updated====
1 - The story behind the Second Ring 07/04/83
2 - MEDICAL ALERT! (Do you know a polio victim?) 09/10/84
3 - Summary of RBBS-PC features (CPC17-1A now available) 10/02/88
4 - How to get a copy of RBBS-PC sent to you 03/27/88
5 - The Bottom Line - Issues of Our Day 10/01/83
6 - Reported Bugs and Fixes to CPC17-1A 10/02/88
7 - "Doors" explained -- along with a sample "door." 12/27/85
8 - QuickBASIC patch for returning from a "door" or DOS 01/10/86
9 - RBBS-PC "internals" Class to be held in Dallas, TX
10 - RBBS-PC SYSOP's Desiderata 07/28/86
RUlES OF The Second Ring -- Do no harm, use your real name, enjoy...
NOTICE -- The only files available for downloading are related to
Literature, Poetry, Philosophy, Religion, or RBBS-PC. Read message 2
to see how to leave a message for the SYSOP or in a "conference."
Read what bulletin(s), L)ist, N)ew ([ENTER] = none)? 3
* Ctrl-K(^K) / ^X aborts. ^S suspends ^Q resumes *
Summary of RBBS-PC's Features
-----------------------------
During the past five years RBBS-PC has received many accolades. PC World
says "For electronic mail and bulletin board applications, the RBBS-PC
software is the best choice." EDP Analyzer says "RBBS-PC is the easiest to
use." RBBS-PC was the origin of PC Magazine's "Interactive Reader
Service." PC Magazine writes that RBBS-PC "is one of the most popular BBS
programs for the IBM PC" and has called RBBS-PC "an industry standard."
INFOWORLD, in a comparison of the most popular PC-based bulletin board
systems rated RBBS-PC the highest. Almost as if in confirmation, the U.S.
Department of Commerce's National Bureau of Standards report on Electronic
Bulletin Boards (publication NBSIR 86-3356) is devoted entirely to RBBS-PC.
RBBS-PC CPC17-1A is a significant enhancement to RBBS-PC and will be the
32nd release of RBBS-PC CPCxx since I first published it in July of 1983.
RBBS-PC's policy of freely distributing the source code and continually
expanding it's range of capabilities throughout these last five years
represents not only the very best that is embodied in the concept of "users
helping users" but an expectation of excellence that NO product in the PC
industry has ever even approached. Here is a brief summary of the major
features of RBBS-PC.
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? c
RBBS-PC is the Remote Bulletin Board System for the IBM (or compatible)
personal computer. One of it's two primary purpose is to foster the free
exchange of information by allowing a microcomputer to be turned into a
"host" computer that people can "dial" into and use. It is a full
featured Bulletin Board System that supports:
o bulletins
o electronic mail (public and private)
o file exchange (uploading and downloading)
o on-line questionnaires based on "scripts" written by the SYSOP
o access to other applications from RBBS-PC (i.e. "dooring"), and
o letting authorized callers drop into the operating system to run
programs remotely from the caller's computer.
RBBS-PC is unique among host communications programs in that it is made
available under a limited license which requires that no charge for RBBS-PC
be levied -- only a minimal copying fee is permitted. RBBS-PC is unique
also in that ALL the source code for each release is also made available.
Those who wish to make contributions for RBBS-PC are asked to contribute
enhancements to RBBS-PC itself or contributions to the Capital PC User
Group. The author and contributors neither ask for nor accept money for
RBBS-PC. Upgrades, which average about two a year, are free. There is no
extra charge for a multi-user version. In fact there is only one RBBS-PC!
It can act as either a multi-user version or as a single-user system.
The purpose of this section is to provide a check list of RBBS-PC's major
features. After all, being free and including source code means that RBBS-
PC is the "industry standard" against which systems with similar functions
can be judged by end-users.
RBBS-PC has been around since 1983, and many people may not realize just
how extensively it has evolved and been enhanced over these last five
years. One advantage of distributing source code is that those who run
RBBS-PC systems are able to contribute improvements to it. Many people
have contributed to RBBS-PC over the years -- over 80 are listed in the
RBBS-PC documentation itself. The check list of major features and
enhancements that follows are just part of this on-going tradition.
General:
--------
Number of different "conferences" or messages areas -- unlimited
Number of messages that can be left -- unlimited
Number of files that can be uploaded or downloaded -- unlimited
Number of bulletins that can be posted by the SYSOP -- unlimited
Number of different file transfer protocols supported -- unlimited
Number of external applications that can be "DOORed" to -- unlimited
Number of on-line questionnaires -- unlimited
Number of questions in on-line questionnaires -- unlimited
Number of levels of security -- 66,536
Number of registered callers -- 32,767
Maximum number of characters in a single file -- 32,767
Maximum baud rate supported -- 19,200
Maximum number of characters in a single message -- 6,128
Maximum number of lines in a single message -- 99
Maximum number of simultaneous callers or users -- 36
Maximum number of communications ports supported on a one PC -- 8
Donation to CPCUG for a copy of RBBS-PC (4 diskettes) -- $16
Is the multi-user version included in the price -- yes
Is technical support included in the price -- yes
Is ALL source code distributed with each release -- yes
Are fixes and patches promptly made available -- yes
Is extensive technical documentation (220+ pages) including
file descriptions and record layouts distributed
with each release -- yes
Is there an OPTIONAL -- but professionally written and
published (Bantam Books ISBN 0-553-34552-4),
startup guide (430+ pages) for first time
bulletin board system operator (SYSOP) -- yes
Messaging:
----------
Within a conference or message area:
The user's last message read is remembered -- yes
A user's security level can be unique to each conference -- yes
User's "preferences" (expert/novice) can be unique -- yes
A user can have privileges different from other areas -- yes
Conferences can be:
Public (anyone can join) -- yes
Private (only pre-registered users can join) -- yes
Semi-private (users with sufficient security can join) -- yes
Each conference or message area can have unique or different
Bulletins -- yes
On-line help files -- yes
Files available for downloading -- yes
mixtures of commands -- yes
menus -- yes
"Doors" (i.e. external applications that are exited to) -- yes
When callers log on they can (at the SYSOP's option) be
Automatically notified of all mail waiting for them -- yes
Automatically notified of only NEW mail waiting for them -- yes
Automatically notified which conference has mail for them -- yes
ONLY notified of mail in conferences the caller belongs to -- yes
Automatically notified of the messages that they have left -- yes
Automatically notified of the files they uploaded -- yes
Automatically notified of the files that they downloaded -- yes
Automatically notified of their profile of preferences -- yes
Automatically notified of any new "bulletins" -- yes
Automatically notified of any new files -- yes
Immediately download files -- yes
Immediately list the new bulletins -- yes
Immediately go directly to a specific area (turbo logon) -- yes
Specific messages can be:
Public (readable by all) -- yes
Private (to a specific individual) -- yes
To a "group" (readable by a specific collection of users) -- yes
Password protected (readable by supplying the password) -- yes
Public but available to others after the SYSOP reads it -- yes
Private but available to addressee after the SYSOP reads it-- yes
Read by only those with a high enough security level -- yes
"Quick" scanned by subject only -- yes
"Quick" scanned with 69 messages displayed at a time -- yes
"Scanned" by sender, addressee, date, subject, and date/
time it was received by the addressee -- yes
"Scanned" with 23 messages displayed at a time -- yes
Read while "quick" scanning -- yes
Killed (i.e. deleted) one at a time -- yes
Killed in multiples -- yes
When a message is read the software provides
Name of caller who entered the message -- yes
Date and time the message was entered -- yes
Name of caller to whom the message is addressed -- yes
Date and time the message was received -- yes
Subject of the message -- yes
Minimum security level needed to read the message -- yes
Messages can be searched via "threads" (for specific strings)
By message subject only (i.e. "static" threading) -- yes
By sender, receiver, subject, or (i.e. "dynamic" threading)-- yes
By text within a messages (i.e. "turbo" threading) -- yes
And read while threading without disturbing the search -- yes
Messages can be read
Forwards -- yes
Backwards -- yes
Singularly, by specific message number -- yes
Multiply, by specifying a series of message numbers -- yes
While "static" threading (i.e. matching on subject) -- yes
While "dynamic" threading (i.e. match on all header info) -- yes
While "turbo" threading (i.e. match on header or msg text) -- yes
That are only addressed TO the caller -- yes
That are only FROM the caller -- yes
Or re-read immediately after the last screen of a message
has been read (useful for long messages) -- yes
When entering or replying to a message
The message subject can be edited -- yes
The sender is notified if the addressee has not logged on -- yes
The caller can see if the mail has been received -- yes
After replying only the message header is displayed -- yes
After replying the caller can re-read the message -- yes
After replying the caller can kill the message replied to -- yes
The built-in message editor has
Automatic "word-wrap" -- yes
Allows any character as a separator for replacing strings -- yes
Text files to be uploaded remotely as a message -- yes
Text files to be imported by the local SYSOP -- yes
Lines to be deleted -- yes
Character strings to be searched and replaced -- yes
Margin widths that can be set by the caller -- yes
File System Management and Exchange:
------------------------------------
The software automatically maintains a list of files
available to callers containing: -- yes
Name of the file -- yes
Size of the file -- yes
Date the file was created -- yes
One-line description of the file -- yes
Extended (multi-line) file description -- yes
Unlimited number of categories in which to classify files -- yes
Categories can have multiple line descriptions -- yes
A file can be associated with multiple categories providing
the capability of having a complex, tree
classification system for files -- yes
Callers can search the list of files available -- yes
By category -- yes
By date (most recent first) -- yes
By match on a string in one-line description -- yes
By match on a string in extended description -- yes
By "wildcards" -- yes
Callers who upload files can be asked to:
Categorize the uploaded file -- yes
Provide a one-line description of the file -- yes
Provide an extended description of the file -- yes
Authorized callers can add file descriptions without uploading-- yes
On an unsuccessful upload, the partial file is deleted -- yes
Files may be made available for "personal downloads" (i.e.
limited to a specific user or security level) -- yes
Files that are .ARCed contents may be viewed by the caller
before downloading -- yes
Files may be separated into different DOS subdirectories
for callers to download from -- yes
The software can search 7,000 file descriptions in 60 seconds -- yes
Files can be downloaded when searching the list of of files -- yes
File can be downloaded when listing the file descriptions -- yes
File listings can be resumed after a download -- yes
Multiple file downloads/uploads can be requested -- yes
The software supports a "LIBRARY" file subsystem in which:
files of the same name are in different DOS subdirectories -- yes
files within a single DOS subdirectory can be .ARCed
together into a single file and downloaded -- yes
PC-SIG's CD-ROM can be made available for downloading -- yes
The software allows file transfers with both
"Internal" protocols (handled by RBBS-PC source code):
ASCII -- yes
Xmodem (checksum) -- yes
Xmodem (cylical redundancy check) -- yes
Ymodem -- yes
and "External" protocols (i.e. handled by separate .EXE files):
Xmodem (checksum) -- yes
Xmodem (cylical redundancy check) -- yes
Ymodem -- yes
YmodemG (used when MNP exists in the modem) -- yes
Imodem (used when MNP exists in the modem) -- yes
Windowed Xmodem -- yes
Kermit (as defined by Columbia University) -- yes
Windowed Kermit (as defined by The Source) -- yes
Zmodem -- yes
Zmodem (batch) -- yes
Sealink (by System Enhancements Associates) -- yes
Megalink -- yes
Unlimited number of external protocols can be added -- yes
Uploads can be made unavailable to callers for downloading -- yes
The SYSOP can specify:
A caller's minimum security level required to:
download files -- yes
upload files -- yes
overwrite existing files -- yes
categorize files -- yes
view uploaded files -- yes
An upload time credit be applied to a caller's session
time for time spent uploading -- yes
To apply the upload time credit to the maximum time per day-- yes
To automatically track the ratio of uploads/downloads
for all callers -- yes
for no callers -- yes
for each of the 65,000 security levels -- yes
To base the ratio of uploads to downloads on the
number of files transferred -- yes
or characters transferred -- yes
To allow callers access to file downloading based on the
caller's ratio of uploads to downloads -- yes
To allow callers to download files only after they
have been logged on a certain number of
minutes in each session -- yes
The User Interface:
-------------------
The interface shown to the caller allows the SYSOP to:
Substitute any letter for any command -- yes
Disable commands -- yes
Restrict specific commands to some security levels -- yes
Only show callers the commands available to them -- yes
Group commands into any sections -- yes
Specify how callers can move between sections -- yes
Group all commands into a single section -- yes
Create whatever prompt required to request user commands -- yes
Create any on-line help files -- yes
Create and design all menus -- yes
Make commands words (i.e. ENTER to enter a message) -- yes
Make commands single letters (i.e. "E" to enter a message) -- yes
Make commands a number (i.e. "1" to enter a message) -- yes
Make commands "macros" (i.e. a series of valid commands) -- yes
Make any item on a menu a "sub-menu" (i.e. selecting the
item displays another menu) -- yes
Have an unlimited number of submenus -- yes
Highlight strings found in searches with colors -- yes
Support colored prompts -- yes
Allow the prompts to be different colors -- yes
Allow menus to be ASCII, graphic, or colored/animated -- yes
Provide personalized text files (help, etc.) -- yes
User "friendly" features are that the software
Allows callers with unusual names (hyphenated) -- yes
Allows callers with similar names (J. Joe and J. M. Joe) -- yes
Allows the SYSOP to accept callers with the same names
(i.e. two John Jones) and still distinguish
between them by and field in the user record
(e.g. city/state) -- yes
Allows the prompt for the caller's first and last name
to be configurable by the SYSOP -- yes
Addresses the caller by the first name -- yes
Thanks the caller for uploads -- yes
Thanks the caller for messages -- yes
Thanks the caller for calling -- yes
Shows all defaults with [] (i.e. brackets) -- yes
Allows callers to "see and do" (i.e. not have to back out
of current section or command to do something) -- yes
Allows users to choose "novice" or "expert" modes -- yes
Provides short reminders of the commands in prompts -- yes
Provides on-line help for any command -- yes
Provide different help levels for "novice" and "experts" -- yes
Allows "command stacking" -- yes
Accepts unlimited type ahead from remote users -- yes
Provides a fast logon (directly locates the user's record) -- yes
Automatically pages the SYSOP when a specific user logs on -- yes
Prevents text from scrolling off the top of a user's screen-- yes
Wipes off prompt for next screen when caller continues -- yes
Takes the phone off the hook (so callers get a busy signal)
when the SYSOP is on locally doing maintenance -- yes
Informs the caller who "pages" the SYSOP of the times that
the SYSOP is normally available -- yes
Automatically logs off a caller who is inactive based on
a time period set by the SYSOP -- yes
Allows callers to see log of others who called that shows:
Name, date, and time other callers logged on -- yes
City and state other callers were from -- yes
The software remembers the "preferences" set by the caller for:
Preferred file transfer protocol -- yes
Type of displays to be shown (ASCII, graphic, colors) -- yes
Lines per page (or screen) at the user's terminal -- yes
Margin width when entering messages -- yes
Upper case only or upper & lower case -- yes
A prompt bell with each command prompt -- yes
Padding end of lines with nulls (for hardcopy terminals) -- yes
Sending a line feed after every line -- yes
End-to-end echoing of characters (normally turned off by
a caller using networks that have relay delays
like PC-Pursuit) -- yes
"TurboKey" - acting on first letter entered at prompt -- yes
Reviewing files immediately upon logging on -- yes
SYSOP Protection:
-----------------
Because a SYSOP is absolutely and personally responsible for what is
communicated, the software protects the SYSOP by:
Recording all caller activity by caller, date, and time -- yes
Recording all communication among callers -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to preview messages between callers -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to preview files that are uploaded
before they are available to other callers -- yes
Automatically locking out callers who attempt to break
the system -- yes
Automatically denying access to callers who use names
that the SYSOP deems unacceptable -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to "chat" directly on-line with
a caller -- yes
Preventing callers from chatting directly on-line
with each other outside of the SYSOP's control -- yes
Assigning each caller a specific security levels -- yes
Designating the minimum security level to use each command -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to assign security levels to commands -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to assign security levels to callers -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to change any caller's security level -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to assign a security levels to files
or groups of files that a caller must have in
order to access them -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to require callers to know specific
passwords to access files or groups of files -- yes
Allowing the SYSOP to require callers to have BOTH a
specific security level AND know a specific
password in order to access a file or a
group of files -- yes
Allowing files to be protected (by requiring a password
and/or a minimum security level to access) based
on any combination of
subdirectory, -- yes
disk drive, -- yes
fully qualified names, -- yes
file extensions, -- yes
"wildcards" -- yes
Allowing "personal" files (i.e. files that only a specific
caller can access -- yes
Allowing each command to have a specific security level
that designates the minimum security level
needed to use the command -- yes
Automatically paging the SYSOP when a specific caller
logs on (without the caller knowing it) -- yes
Instantaneously allowing the SYSOP to lock out and
immediately disconnect an on-line caller -- yes
Enabling the SYSOP to display the on-line caller's
profile (i.e. all the information about the
caller) anytime a caller is on-line without
the caller being aware of it -- yes
SYSOP Functions, Features, and Support:
---------------------------------------
The software can be set to automatically drop to DOS at a
specific time of day (i.e. to do system maintenance, etc.) -- yes
The software can support and interface with store-and-forward
electronic mail systems (i.e. FIDO, BINKLEY TERM, SEADOG) -- yes
From the local keyboard's function keys, the software allows
the SYSOP to:
Exit to DOS -- yes
Toggle on or off if callers can "page" the SYSOP -- yes
Toggle the local print on and off -- yes
Log on locally to the system without calling in -- yes
Cause the system to immediately answer the phone -- yes
Enter input from the local keyboard on the caller's behalf -- yes
Grant a caller temporary SYSOP privileges -- yes
Temporarily increase or decrease a caller's security level
in increments of one or five -- yes
Permanently change a caller's security level -- yes
Temporarily change the elapsed time of the current
caller's session by one or five minutes -- yes
Display on the local screen what the caller sees -- yes
Invite the caller to "chat" with the SYSOP -- yes
Immediately lock out and log off the caller -- yes
Automatically log the SYSOP on next after current caller -- yes
The commands a SYSOP can execute locally or remotely are:
Exit to DOS -- yes
Toggle on or off if callers can "page" the SYSOP -- yes
List the comments that have been left to the SYSOP -- yes
List the log of the caller's activities that shows
Name, date, and time a caller logged on -- yes
City and state the caller was from -- yes
Date and time a caller logged off -- yes
If the caller was logged off due to inactivity -- yes
If the caller was logged off due to carrier lost -- yes
Baud rate and communications parity caller used -- yes
Files downloaded and uploaded -- yes
Success or failure of file transfers -- yes
Protocol used for file transfers -- yes
Number of characters transferred -- yes
Which bulletins a caller read -- yes
Which conferences a caller entered -- yes
Which messages a caller read -- yes
Which messages a caller left -- yes
Which messages a caller killed (i.e. deleted) -- yes
If the caller left a comment -- yes
If the phone was answered but nobody logged on -- yes
Caller was a newuser -- yes
A newuser changed their name/address -- yes
If caller changed password (and to what) -- yes
Questionnaire answered by the caller -- yes
Restore a message that was killed (i.e. deleted) -- yes
Erase the comments file -- yes
Maintain the file of users by:
Adding a user -- yes
Listing the file of users -- yes
Printing the file of users on a local printer -- yes
Deleting a specific user's record -- yes
Scanning every user record for a specific string -- yes
Scanning every user record for a specific user -- yes
Modifying a specific user's password -- yes
Modifying a specific user's graphics preference -- yes
Setting a specific user's security level -- yes
Changing the beginning of a user's subscription -- yes
A SYSOP can identify callers by:
Any field in the user's record (i.e. account code) -- yes
Supplying a configurable prompt for the field used to
uniquely identify callers (i.e. employee number) -- yes
Allow interior blanks in caller's names -- yes
A SYSOP can have on-line questionnaires that
All users are required to answer -- yes
Only new users are required to answer -- yes
Are unlimited in number -- yes
Contain an unlimited number of questions within each -- yes
Record all answers to a different file -- yes
Automatically raise or lower a caller's security level
based on the caller's answers -- yes
The software supports file sharing (i.e. updating) in the
networks such as:
MultiLink (Version 4.0 and earlier) from the Software Link -- yes
OMNINET from Corvus -- yes
PC-NET from Orchid -- yes
DESQview from Quarterdeck -- yes
10NET from Fox Research -- yes
any environment compatible with NETBIOS from IBM -- yes
In a DoubleDOS environment, the software minimizes its
resource demand while waiting for work in order to free
as much power for other applications that are running -- yes
System Access Management:
-------------------------
The SYSOP can specify:
A maximum time per session for callers -- yes
A maximum time per day for callers -- yes
A different session time be allowed for each of the
65,000 different security levels -- yes
A different maximum time allowed callers on the system
each day based on the caller's security level -- yes
A minimum baud rate for new callers to logon with -- yes
A different minimum baud rate for existing callers to logon-- yes
A different maximum time per session based on time of day
(hour and minute) the user logged -- yes
A maximum time per day that is different from the maximum
time per session -- yes
To allow callers access to other applications (i.e.
doors) only after they have been logged on a
certain number of minutes in each session -- yes
To allow all callers access to the entire system (open) -- yes
To allow only pre-registered calls access to the entire
system (closed) -- yes
To allow automatic and instant access to the system for
for new users without pre-registering them
based on information pre-loaded into the system
(i.e. account codes, employee numbers, etc.) and
issued to callers before they access the system -- yes
The software provides an optional subscription management system that:
Is built-in -- yes
Is automatic (i.e. requires minimum SYSOP effort) -- yes
Is optional -- yes
Bases the subscriptions on the date of the caller's
first access to the system -- yes
Subscribers are given temporary, date-limited, "trial
periods" that allow them to access more features -- yes
The number of days prior to a caller being warned that the
subscription expires can be SYSOP-specified by -- yes
Automatically warns subscribers before their sub-
scriptions expire -- yes
Automatically reduces the subscribers system security
level upon subscription expiration -- yes
Communications:
---------------
The software will automatically
answer the phone and adjust to a caller's
communications settings -- yes
allow the modem to adjust to the caller's communications
settings while maintaining a higher data
transfer rate (19200 baud) between itself and
the modem to which it is attached -- yes
recognize a caller who calls at:
300 baud -- yes
1200 baud -- yes
2400 baud -- yes
4800 baud -- yes
9600 baud -- yes
19200 baud -- yes
recognize the MNP (automatic error correction) protocols
built into the modem it is attached to -- yes
recognize Hayes' pseudo LAP-B (automatic error correction)
protocol if the modem it is attached Hayes is a
Hayes modem with such protocol -- yes
recycle if no calls are received in a specified period -- yes
switch to N/8/1 for binary file transfers without
disconnecting the user -- yes
The software will allow a 300 baud caller to shift to
450 baud while on-line without disconnecting -- yes
The software supports modems that do not handle modem
commands but which can automatically answer the phone -- yes
The software handles "flow control" via:
Clear-to-send (CTS) -- yes
XON/XOFF -- yes
The software supports attachment directly to
a private branch exchange (PBX) -- yes
a public data network via an X.25 PAD -- yes
The software has optional, configurable modem commands to:
initialize the modem's firmware -- yes
initialize the modem each time the software recycles -- yes
set up the modem to answer the phone on each recycle -- yes
set the number of rings to answer the phone -- yes
answer the phone -- yes
take the phone off the hook -- yes
The software can be configured to wait a specified number of
seconds:
after initializing the modem on recycling -- yes
wait after issuing a modem command -- yes
before logging off an idle caller -- yes
after answering the phone for a carrier -- yes
The SYSOP can set the number of rings the software answers on -- yes
The software can be set to wait to issue modem commands
when the phone is not ringing -- yes
The software can utilize external communications drivers
(for communications ports not supported by BASIC) -- yes
"Base-Line" Hardware and Software Requirements:
-----------------------------------------------
RBBS-PC is designed to run on an IBM Personal Computer running IBM's
Disk Operating System (DOS), communicating via an IBM Asynchronous
Communications Adapter and a Hayes Smartmodem modem. For RBBS-PC CPC17-
1A, the following equipment and software is the MINIMUM and the
recommended:
Minimum Recommended
System: IBM PC (Intel 8088 CPU) Any PC with an Intel 8088 CPU
that can run IBM's PC-DOS
Monitor: 80 column monochrome 80 column color monitor
Asynchronous
Communications
Adapter: RS-232 adapter with an IBM Asynchronous communications
Intel 8250 CPU adapter (serial port),
Modem: Any Hayes 1200 Smart- U.S. Robotics 9600 baud
modem (or 100% Hayes Courier HST
compatible!)
Telephone Line: Voice grade telephone Voice grade telephone
connection for modem connection for modem
Modem Cable: 25 pin RS-232 modem 25 pin RS-232 modem
cable (for external cable (for external
modem) modem)
RAM: 320K RAM available for 640K RAM available for
DOS and RBBS-PC DOS and RBBS-PC
Disk: one double-sided drive one high-density drive
(360K) (1.2 or 1.44 MB) and one
hard disk with at least 20MB
Operating System: PC-DOS 2.0 PC-DOS 3.1 (or greater)
The .EXE files are distributed with RBBS-PC as well as the BASIC source
code so it is not necessary to have a BASIC Compiler to run RBBS-PC.
However, for those who would like to compile RBBS-PC from the source code
the recommended compiler is Microsoft's QuickBASIC 3.0.
The MINIMUM configuration that RBBS-PC can be run in is on an IBM PC that
has 320K of random access memory (RAM), one double-sided disk drive, an RS-
232 communications port with a Hayes modem and IBM's PC DOS 2.0 (or
higher). To run in 320K it is necessary to recompile RBBS-PC -- see
Appendix Y. As with ANY bulletin board system, the less disk space
available the more file maintenance the SYSOP must do. Also if you choose
to allow external file protocol transfers, an additional 192K of memory is
required if you SHELL to them rather than EXIT.
Beginning with RBBS-PC version CPC13-1A, RBBS-PC requires version 2.0 or
above of IBM's Disk Operating System (DOS). RBBS-PC will not run under the
BASIC interpreter. RBBS-PC runs under MS-DOS to the extent that the
executable code generated by the IBM/Microsoft BASIC compiler is compatible
with the multitude of different MS-DOS'. Do not expect RBBS-PC to run
under every variant of DOS on every IBM compatible.
If you have a second telephone installed specifically for RBBS-PC, ask
for a second voice grade telephone line. Data lines are very expensive
and are not necessary. The program requires the use of a Hayes
Smartmodem (or one that is 100% Hayes compatible) in order to function
properly. If your non-Hayes modem doesn't work with RBBS-PC, send RBBS-PC
(source code and all) to the vendor and ask him to explain why it doesn't
work (i.e. why it is "incompatible" with the Hayes Smartmodem).
Callers who come in at even parity and 7 data bits, then try to change to
no parity and 8 data bits to use XMODEM, may have a problem if they
are using PC-TALK and a Hayes Smartmodem. Switch 1 on the caller's modem
has to be down (the factory default position) or the carrier will be
dropped when the communication parameters are switched. To avoid this
the PC-TALK caller will have to enter the escape code (factory setting
"+++"), reset the modem parameters with Alt-P and/or Alt-F, and then
return to the "connect" state with the command "ATO." Callers who wish
to communicate at 450 baud have to call in at 300 baud then switch to
450 using the N)ew baud selection from the "Utilities" menu.
============================= Bulletin Menu ===========Last Updated====
1 - The story behind the Second Ring 07/04/83
2 - MEDICAL ALERT! (Do you know a polio victim?) 09/10/84
3 - Summary of RBBS-PC features (CPC17-1A now available) 10/02/88
4 - How to get a copy of RBBS-PC sent to you 03/27/88
5 - The Bottom Line - Issues of Our Day 10/01/83
6 - Reported Bugs and Fixes to CPC17-1A 10/02/88
7 - "Doors" explained -- along with a sample "door." 12/27/85
8 - QuickBASIC patch for returning from a "door" or DOS 01/10/86
9 - RBBS-PC "internals" Class to be held in Dallas, TX
10 - RBBS-PC SYSOP's Desiderata 07/28/86
RUlES OF The Second Ring -- Do no harm, use your real name, enjoy...
NOTICE -- The only files available for downloading are related to
Literature, Poetry, Philosophy, Religion, or RBBS-PC. Read message 2
to see how to leave a message for the SYSOP or in a "conference."
Read what bulletin(s), L)ist, N)ew ([ENTER] = none)? 6
============= Reported Bugs/Problems ==============
NOTE : These fixes "ARE" part of the downloadable files on this system.
They are provided in several different ways.
RBBS-EXE.ARC contains a new copy of the affected .EXE file.
RFIX-EXE.ARC also contains the fixed version of the .EXE file.
CONVENTIONS:
The temporary fixes are assigned numbers that correspond to the
month, day, and order in which they were reported. The fixes are
dated (if there are any) following the problem description. The
lines of source code that are changed/modified/added are
designated by the comment beginning in column 70 of "' TFMMDD#".
To download this file, go to the file subsystem and download the file BULLET6
with the command "d;bullet6;x".
Summary of the temporary fixes to date:
Executable BASIC
Program Source Code DATE Cryptic Description of Problem
----------- ----------- -------- --------------------------------------------
RBBS-PC.EXE CPC17-1A 10/02/88 Released at 16:00 PST
======END OF TEMPORARY FIXES FOR RBBS-PC CPC17-1A AND CONFIG VERSION 17-1A=====
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3 - Summary of RBBS-PC features (CPC17-1A now available) 10/02/88
4 - How to get a copy of RBBS-PC sent to you 03/27/88
5 - The Bottom Line - Issues of Our Day 10/01/83
6 - Reported Bugs and Fixes to CPC17-1A 10/02/88
7 - "Doors" explained -- along with a sample "door." 12/27/85
8 - QuickBASIC patch for returning from a "door" or DOS 01/10/86
9 - RBBS-PC "internals" Class to be held in Dallas, TX
10 - RBBS-PC SYSOP's Desiderata 07/28/86
RUlES OF The Second Ring -- Do no harm, use your real name, enjoy...
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If you download the file DOORS.ARC you will find a good
description of a "door" including a sample BASIC source file
and a sample .BAT batch file to invoke. While it was written
11/27/85, it is still a useful illustration of how to write
a "door." The only thing that has changed is the layout of
the .DEF file used by RBBS-PC (and those changes have been
minor). If you get a chance, take the time to thank Matt
Malden for sharing his knowledge. His data number is (301)
983-3213.
Enjoy...
Tom Mack
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1 - The story behind the Second Ring 07/04/83
2 - MEDICAL ALERT! (Do you know a polio victim?) 09/10/84
3 - Summary of RBBS-PC features (CPC17-1A now available) 10/02/88
4 - How to get a copy of RBBS-PC sent to you 03/27/88
5 - The Bottom Line - Issues of Our Day 10/01/83
6 - Reported Bugs and Fixes to CPC17-1A 10/02/88
7 - "Doors" explained -- along with a sample "door." 12/27/85
8 - QuickBASIC patch for returning from a "door" or DOS 01/10/86
9 - RBBS-PC "internals" Class to be held in Dallas, TX
10 - RBBS-PC SYSOP's Desiderata 07/28/86
RUlES OF The Second Ring -- Do no harm, use your real name, enjoy...
NOTICE -- The only files available for downloading are related to
Literature, Poetry, Philosophy, Religion, or RBBS-PC. Read message 2
to see how to leave a message for the SYSOP or in a "conference."
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The QuickBASIC compiler offers a lot of needed features to compiled
BASIC programs. Regreatably, it also included a few "problems."
For those who use RBBS-PC to "exit" to DOS (either via a "door" or
as a remote SYSOP), the code generated by the QuickBASIC compiler
would "help" you by dropping carrier when you chose to return to
RBBS-PC from DOS or a "door." Help like this RBBS-PC didn't need.
Jeff Porter, documented a "patch" to the BCOM10.LIB of the QuickBASIC
compiler that corrects this problem within the logic of the code
generated by the QuickBASIC compiler.
As I state in RBBS-PC's documentation:
"RBBS-PC continues to grow and expand becuase hundreds
(and quite possibly thousands) of SYSOP's spend the
time and trouble not only to modify RBBS-PC to meet
their needs, but also to share these modifications
with others."
Jeff's contribution is available by simply downloading the file
DTRPATCH.DOC.
Please note that nowhere does Jeff descirbe the hours and hours
it must have taken him to find the fix to the problem. Nowhere
does he ask anything for himself for his efforts. As I have
said so often "I am very proud of the company that RBBS-PC keeps."
Tom Mack
January 10, 1986
DTR Fix for QuickBasic
Jeff Porter
1-5-86
As anyone who has tried to write any programs that use COM1: or
COM2: with MicroSoft QuickBasic knows, the DTR modem control line
is dropped everytime a a communication file is opened or closed.
I don't know why MicroSoft drops the DTR line all the time; all I
know is that it can be a serious problem with programs such as
RBBS-PC. Therefore, I present the following patch to fix the
problem.
This patch modifies the serial communication routines in the
BCOM10.LIB file so that the DTR line will be not be turned off.
Here is a transcript of a patch session. More detailed
instructions follow it.
C>copy bcom10.lib bcom10bk.lib
1 File(s) copied
C>debug bcom10.lib
-d540 L 10
xxxx:0540 0B D2 75 04 B5 FF EB 34-FA 83 C2 04 32 C0 EE EB ..u....4....2...è-d830 L 10
xxxx:0830 14 8B FA E8 00 00 83 C2-04 32 C0 EB 00 EE C7 47 .........2.....G
-a54c
xxxx:054C mov al, 1
xxxx:054E
-a839
xxxx:0839 mov al, 1
xxxx:083B
-w
Writing 25C00 bytes
-q
1. Make a backup copy of the BCOM10.LIB file, just in case.
2. Run debug and load BCOM10.LIB
C>debug bcom10.lib
3. Display the following sections of data and see that they
match. This is to insure that you are patching the correct
version of the library.
-d540 L 10
xxxx:0540 0B D2 75 04 B5 FF EB 34-FA 83 C2 04 32 C0 EE EB ..u....4....2...
-d830 L 10
xxxx:0830 14 8B FA E8 00 00 83 C2-04 32 C0 EB 00 EE C7 47 .........2.....G
4. If debug shows the same information as listed above, then
you may continue with the patching process. If not, go to
the section Patching other Library Files.
5. Do the following:
-a 54c
xxxx:054C mov al, 1
xxxx:054E
-a 839
xxxx:0839 mov al, 1
xxxx:083B
6. Now write the file back to disk and quit debug. The patch
is complete.
-w
Writing bytes
-q
Patching other Library Files
If you do not have MicroSoft QuickBasic or if you have a
different version than I, you can probably still perform this
patch. You will have to find the correct locations to patch.
The addresses 054C and 0839 were found with the following èprocedure:
1. Search for the byte sequence 83 C2 04 32 C0 in the library
file. If you are lucky, debug will find it in exactly two
places.
(for example:)
-s 100 fff0 83 C2 04 32 C0
2. Unassemble the addresses you found. The first two
instructions will be
ADD DX, +04
XOR AL, AL
Within the next few instructions should be
OUT DX, AL
3. If everything has gone correctly so far, just change the
XOR AL, AL
to a
MOV AL, 1
4. Perform this change in both places where the
XOR AL, AL
instruction was found.
5. Write the updated file.
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4 - How to get a copy of RBBS-PC sent to you 03/27/88
5 - The Bottom Line - Issues of Our Day 10/01/83
6 - Reported Bugs and Fixes to CPC17-1A 10/02/88
7 - "Doors" explained -- along with a sample "door." 12/27/85
8 - QuickBASIC patch for returning from a "door" or DOS 01/10/86
9 - RBBS-PC "internals" Class to be held in Dallas, TX
10 - RBBS-PC SYSOP's Desiderata 07/28/86
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RBBS-PC SYSOP's DESIDERATA
==========================
Go gently among the messages and comments that have been left and
remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible
without surrender be on good terms with all your users. Speak
your truth quietly and clearly affirming your rights under the
First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Listen
to what your users say -- even the dull and the ignorant, for
they too have their way to find. There are no stupid questions
-- only stupid answers (the ones that don't answer the question).
Avoid loud and aggressive persons who seek to belittle what you
have made of RBBS-PC as they are vexations to the spirit and of
no consequence as they only have stature by tearing down what
others have built. If you compare your RBBS-PC with others, you
may become vain and bitter; for there always will be greater and
lesser RBBS-PC's than yours. Enjoy what you have achieved as
well as what you plan to achieve.
Keep interested in your own goals, however humble; they are your
only real possession amid the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in running your RBBS-PC; for the world is full
of those would seek to crash your system. But let this not blind
or embitter you to what virtue there is; the vast majority of
your users strive for high ideals; and everywhere the PC
community is full of their heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign superiority. Neither be
cynical about your users; for in the face of all adversity and
disenchantment they are your strength.
Take kindly the counsel of others, gracefully surrendering your
prejudices and preconceived ideas to discover truth. Nurture
strength of spirit to endure the misfortunes of hardware and
software failures. Beyond a reasonable expectation of personal
excellence be gentle with yourself.
You and your RBBS-PC are an expression of all our freedoms, no
less than the printed word; you have a right to be here. And
whether or not it is clear to you, the future is unfolding as it
should because you are here.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever effort your RBBS-PC takes or aspirations you have
for it, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
Be proud of those whose company you keep -- all those that are
running or have ever run RBBS-PC. Some have stopped running any
system; some have gone on to other systems; some have written
their own systems. All but a very few have kept the faith with
RBBS-PC. They have not allowed RBBS-PC's source code to be
stolen and sold; they have protected the licenses and copyrights
of others and in so doing they have protected their own; they
have fostered the free exchange of information; and they have
remembered those who went before them.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, the world of
electronic bulletin boards is still beautiful because so many
have kept faith with what RBBS-PC is about. Be careful. Strive
to be happy and enjoy.......
Tom Mack
July 28, 1986
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1 - The story behind the Second Ring 07/04/83
2 - MEDICAL ALERT! (Do you know a polio victim?) 09/10/84
3 - Summary of RBBS-PC features (CPC17-1A now available) 10/02/88
4 - How to get a copy of RBBS-PC sent to you 03/27/88
5 - The Bottom Line - Issues of Our Day 10/01/83
6 - Reported Bugs and Fixes to CPC17-1A 10/02/88
7 - "Doors" explained -- along with a sample "door." 12/27/85
8 - QuickBASIC patch for returning from a "door" or DOS 01/10/86
9 - RBBS-PC "internals" Class to be held in Dallas, TX
10 - RBBS-PC SYSOP's Desiderata 07/28/86
RUlES OF The Second Ring -- Do no harm, use your real name, enjoy...
NOTICE -- The only files available for downloading are related to
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RBBS-PC M A I N M E N U
----- MAIL ---------- SYSTEM ---------- UTILITIES -------- ELSEWHERE --
[E]nter a Message [A]nswer Questions [H]elp (or ?) [D]oors
[K]ill a Message [B]ulletins [J]oin Conferences [F]iles
[P]ersonal Mail [C]omment [V]iew Conferences [G]oodbye
[R]ead Messages [I]nitial Welcome [X]pert on/off [Q]uit
[S]can Messages [O]perator Page [U]tilities
[T]opic of Msgs [W]ho else is on * = unavailable [*]Library
MAIN command <?,A,B,C,D,E,F,H,I,J,K,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X>? f
61 min left
RBBS-PC F I L E S Y S T E M
-- TRANSFER ------ INFORMATION --- UTILITIES --- ELSEWHERE -
[D]ownload file [L]ist files [H]elp (or ?) [G]oodbye
[P]ersonal dwnld [N]ew files [X]pert on/off [Q]uit
[U]pload file [S]earch files
* = unavailable [V]iew ARCs
FILE command <?,D,G,H,L,N,P,Q,S,U,V,X>? l
* Ctrl-K(^K) / ^X aborts. ^S suspends ^Q resumes *
=======RBBS PC File Directory=======
DIR General Description of Contents
--- -------------------------------
1 RBBS-PC (CPC17.1A is available)
2 Literature, Poetry, Philosophy
3 Editorials
4 IBM Watch Along the Potomac
5 RBBS-PC Utilities & Variations (unsupported)
6 "Doors" for RBBS-PC -- become a power SYSOP!
10 THE BOTTOM LINE (Current Issues)
In order to list -----> type
Directory 4 L;4
Directories 2, 10, & 3 L;2;10;3
What directory(s) (A)ll,L)ist,E)xtended +/-, [Q]uit)? 1;2;3;4;5;6;10
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+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| RBBS PC File Directory # 1 -- Files needed to setup your |
| RBBS-PC. When downloading use XMODEM to insure that what |
| you get is what was here. RBBS-PC is the result of the |
| efforts of many people and represents thousands of hours |
| of effort. It is available for downloading and is |
| intended to be shared. It is part of The Second Ring and |
| is testimony to the sure and present knowledge that what |
| is shared returns better than it was. Enjoy.......... |
| (Note: Files new with CPC17-1A are dated 10-02-88) |
| If you want to get CPC17-1A sent to you list bulletin 4. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
DESIDERA DOC 3456 07-28-86 - RBBS-PC SYSOP'S Desiderata
BULLET6 40046 10-02-88 - Description of fixes to CPC17-1A through
10/02/88
RBBS-DOC ARC 305033 10-02-88 - This contains all the documentation
needed to setup and operate RBBS-PC
RBBS-EXE ARC 333867 10-02-88 - This has the executable files to
configure and run RBBS-PC Version 17-1A
-- CONFIG.EXE and RBBS-PC.EXE
RBBS-EXT ARC 86177 03-27-88 - This has the executable files for RBBS-PC's
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? "external" protocol drivers (YMODEM,
YMODEMG, IMODEM, KERMIT, WXMODEM, etc.)
RBBS-TXT ARC 55466 10-02-88 - This is a collection of the external text
files (i.e. on-line "help", etc.) that you
can write/tailor to your own system.
RBBS-BAS ARC 339748 10-02-88 - This is ALL of the BASIC source code for
RBBS-PC
RBBS-ASM ARC 60467 10-02-88 - This is ALL of the assembly language source
code for RBBS-PC. Everyone who runs a
bulletin board should have its source -- for
their own peace of mind if for no other
reason!
RBBS-UTL ARC 206020 10-02-88 - Some RBBS-PC utility programs to manage/edit
the users and messages file and to convert
pre 17-1A ".DEF" files to CPC17-1A format.
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+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| RBBS PC File Directory # 2 -- Literature, Poetry, and |
| Philosophy. This directory contains those files uploaded |
| that address the general subject of "life" -- its meaning, |
| purpose, etc. Hopefully this directory will act much like |
| English coffee houses of the 17th and 18th centuries. |
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? | Enjoy............. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
DREAM ASC 3417 7-04-83 - Something special shared with us.
BIBLESUM TXT 14720 2-27-85 - Summary of Bible (King James?)
DESIDERA DOC 3456 7-28-86 - RBBS-PC SYSOP'S Desiderata
FLOUNDER DOC 2304 12-14-85 - How can we know God?
JOY TXT 256 8-02-84 - Oriental in it's simplicity
REPLY DOC 9472 10-28-84 - Can a rationalist know God?
SELFID TXT 11471 6-20-86 - Self Identity and Ethics
SELFKNOW TXT 4864 11-10-84 - A report on the search for truth
TAOISM DOC 14080 8-08-86 - Taosim in Pearl Buck's "The Good Earth"
TRUTH TXT 1152 9-16-84 - Truth will NOT make you free
WARGAMES TXT 10880 10-25-83 - Critical review of movie
WANDERER STO 1920 01-12-84 - interesting idea of being alone
WAY ASC 1024 01-13-84 - philosophy of life
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+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| RBBS PC File Directory # 3 -- Editorials |
| This directory is for those uploaded files that wish to |
| "editorialize" on any and all subjects. Enjoy....... |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
COPYRITE DOC 11369 7-04-83 - Copyrights and Public Domain Software
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? 8088 TXT 2432 10-11-83 - IBM policy on bad 8088 chips (old ones)
MABELL TXT 2688 10-14-84 - The "modem tariff" that's coming
PIRACY RSP 9088 3-03-85 - A discussion on software piracy
PIRATE COL 9984 3-03-85 - Another discussion on software piracy
QUICHE DOC 3072 10-21-84 - Real programmers don't eat quiche
REQUIEM TXT 9344 1-16-85 - Disillusionment of a SYSOP
WHYIDOIT PO 13952 10-20-85 - A self-justification
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+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| RBBS PC File Directory # 4 -- IBM Watch Along the Potomac |
| This directory is reserved for discussions of IBM's PC. |
| IBM's marketing and technology (or lack of it) are the |
| general subject matter in this directory. This directory |
| will also include item of general interest. All are |
| welcome to contribute and enjoy. |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
ERR57 DOC 2498 8-12-83 - Communications "device timeouts"
XMODEM DOC 9544 6-10-83 - Explaination of "xmodem" protocol
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+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| RBBS PC File Directory # 5 -- RBBS-PC Utility Programs |
| (supported by their respective authors and not Tom Mack) |
| If you get garbage when downloading .BAS programs, these |
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? | are probably "tokenized" and should be downloaded using |
| XMODEM protocol. Enjoy.......... |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
ADDLF BAS 682 8-24-83 - Adds linefeeds to "print" files
BLED ARC 82176 6-01-86 - File compare/merge utility to create or
apply .MRG files to RBBS-PC.BAS,
RBBS-SUB.BAS, RBBS-VAR.BAS, and CONFIG.BAS
source code. An excellent utility!!!!
Version 1.4 of Ken Goosen's Bled utility.
CALRLOG BAS 3584 10-19-85 - Utility to print RBBS-PC's CALLERS log
CALRLOG DOC 2176 10-19-85 - Documentation for CALRLOG
CALRLOG EXE 24192 10-19-85 - Compiled version of CALRLOG
CALRSAV BAS 3465 10-19-85 - Utility to split RBBS-PC's CALLERS log
CALRSAV DOC 2176 10-19-85 - Documentation for CALRSAV
CALRSAV EXE 35434 10-19-85 - Compiled version of CALRSAV
CHESS14A ARC 100864 03-21-86 - Working "door" for CPC14-1A
CNVDIR ARC 40960 03-15-87 - Utility to convert .DIR files to the FMS
COMSWAP ARC 2560 10-20-86 - Utilities that swap COM1 and COM2 vectors on
a PCjr. Needed if you only have an external
modem on the PCjr and want to run RBBS-PC.
DOORS ARC 3198 12-26-85 - "DOORS" explained (includes sample door)
DTRPATCH DOC 3200 1-10-86 - Patches to QuickBASIC for exit to "doors"
FC BAS 896 9-26-83 - Compare 2 BASIC files and creates a MRG file
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? FMS-CNV ARC 9216 03-15-87 - Guide to set up RBBS-PC's "File Manag. Sys."
LRUN DOC 6016 10-19-85 - Documentation of utility LRUN
LRUN EXE 6272 10-19-85 - Utility to execute a program in .LBR format
M-PURGE ARC 58107 04-16-86 - Super utility to handle RBBS-PC's message
file external to RBBS-PC or CONFIG. .DOC,
.BAS, and .EXE file included!!!!
PKX34A20 COM 58240 12-15-86 - Phil Katz's Archive utility 5.2
PKX34A20 DOC 545 12-15-86 - Documentation Phil Katz's Archive ver. 5.2
QBX133 ARC 40448 3-24-86 - A really SUPER QuickBASIC cross-reference
listing utility!
QSORT21 ARC 38912 03-15-87 - Sort utility used with CNVDIR.
RBMUS-PO TXT 9088 10-20-85 - How to add "music" to RBBS-PC menus, etc.
RECONFIG ARC 54912 03-15-87 - Converts 14-1D .DEF to 15-1A format.
SD COM 5015 05-25-86 - The best sorted directory program I've found
SD DOC 20966 05-25-86 - Documentation for SD.COM
UCALL152 ARC 65073 12-20-86 - Updated utility for UCALL???.* by David
Crane for the "hashed" users file used by
RBBS-PC as well as earlier versions.
USQ EXE 13824 10-12-84 - An "un-squish" program
WATCHDOG DOC 2432 10-09-84 - These five files contain the documentation
WATCHDOG ASM 2304 10-09-84 - and the source code for a terminate and
WATCHDOG COM 384 10-09-84 - stay ready program (WATCHDOG) that will
WATCHDG1 ASM 2560 10-09-84 - monitor the communications port (COM1 or
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? WATCHDG1 COM 384 10-09-84 - COM2) for carrier detect and re-boot the
the system if carrier drops.
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+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| RBBS PC File Directory # 6 -- Files needed to setup "doors"|
| on your RBBS-PC. While each file is a self-sufficient |
| "door", if you plan to run a "door" you are strongly urged |
| to use MONITOR in order to have maximum control. All but |
| BBSLIST are "adventure" games of one sort or another. |
| "Doors" are a tribute to those whose creativity and |
| imagination continue to make RBBS-PC the international |
| standard for IBM PC-based bulletin board software (with a |
| very special thanks to Bob Westcott). |
| All the "doors" here function with RBBS-PC CPC14-1C or |
| later. Enjoy..... |
| Tom Mack |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
DOOR151A DOC 2944 03-15-87 - How to use 14-1x DOORWARE with 15-1A
MONITOR ARC 150478 07-05-86 - A program that allows the SYSOP maximum
control over the "doors" that are available.
BBSLIST ARC 114396 09-03-86 - A "door" that allows callers to add to your
list of bulletin board numbers and make
comments about the boards in your list.
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? DOORS ARC 3198 12-07-85 - "Doors" explained with a sample door's
BASIC source code and .BAT file.
BATCH ARC 4736 05-06-86 - An explaination of how to set up .BAT files
for "doors."
WATCHDOG DOC 2432 10-09-84 - These five files contain the documentation
WATCHDOG ASM 2304 10-09-84 - and the source code for a terminate and
WATCHDOG COM 384 10-09-84 - stay ready program (WATCHDOG) that will
WATCHDG1 ASM 2560 10-09-84 - monitor the communications port (COM1 or
WATCHDG1 COM 384 10-09-84 - COM2) for carrier detect and re-boot the
the system if carrier drops.
+--------------Currently Available Games Set Up as "Doors"------------------+
\|/ \|/
ADVENTUR ARC 93690 06-26-86 - Classic "Adventure" game!
ALPHA ARC 99597 06-26-86 - Few instructions and a lesson in trusting.
ARAB ARC 98028 06-29-86 - Desert adventure search for the egg of Roc.
AROUND ARC 99654 06-26-86 - Around the world in 80 days (more or less).
ATLANTIS ARC 105652 06-29-86 - Find Atlantis. Then try to save the world!
CASTLE ARC 113995 06-27-86 - A game like Dungeon and Dragons.
CHESS ARC 95851 07-15-86 - Play chess with other callers.
CIA ARC 89088 08-13-86 - Be a CIA agent in search of a ruby.
CRAZY ARC 99988 06-30-86 - Attempt to escape from a mental hospital.
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? KILLER ARC 82903 06-26-86 - Try being a "Rambo" in New York.
MARS ARC 82589 06-26-86 - Find the concealed objective of this game as
you attempt to escape from Mars.
REVERSE ARC 74152 06-26-86 - Sort a list of numbers in numerical order.
RIPPER ARC 99785 08-11-86 - Find Jack the Ripper.
ROVER ARC 77153 06-27-86 - Guide Rover Robot accross a grid.
SWORD ARC 102026 06-26-86 - As the wizard's apprentice find the magical
sword and slay Medusa.
TIME ARC 96599 06-26-86 - Be a time traveler.
TRADEWAR ARC 342169 10-09-86 - This is a combination of both Monopoly and
Startrek! It is also, in my opnion, one of
the most sophisticated computer games EVER!
Thank you Chris Sherrick!
* Ctrl-K(^K) / ^X aborts. ^S suspends ^Q resumes *
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| DIRECTORY 10 -- "THE BOTTOM LINE" |
| |
| The files in this section were contributed by Terry Steichen |
| of New Perspectives Group, Ltd. Each file deals with a |
| different issue, providing a background and a set of point- |
| counterpoint arguments. Though copyrighted, the files may be |
| freely downloaded by callers provided that they are not re- |
| published or used for commercial purposes. |
More [Y]es,N)o,C)ontinuous,A)bort? | In return for having these issues available to them, |
| callers are asked to provide comments either by leaving a |
| message or uploading more lengthy comments. As the level of |
| interaction increases, more issues will routinely be |
| added in the near future. |
| Each of the files is between 5 and 8K in length, so |
| each will take about a minute or so to download at 1200 baud. |
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PROTECT NPG Software Copy-protection: Does it really make sense?
PROTECT REP A reply to PROTECT.NPG
FINGRPRN NPG Fingerprinting Kids: Good precaution or dangerous precedent?
FINGERS RSP One user's response to FINGRPRN.NPG
HACKERS NPG Hackers: A normal product of technology or criminals?
ORGANS NPG Selling Human Organs for Profit: Humanitarian or gruesome?
ORGANS RSP One user's response to ORGANS.NPG
GENETIC NPG Genetic Screening: Salvation, or ultimate unfairness?
GENETIC RSP A user's response to GENETIC.NPG
NUCLEAR NPG Nuclear War: Do defensive measures encourage it?
NUCLEAR REP One user's reply to NUCLEAR.NPG
End list. R)elist, [Q]uit, or download what?
What directory(s) (A)ll,L)ist,E)xtended +/-, [Q]uit)?
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[U]pload file [S]earch files
* = unavailable [V]iew ARCs
FILE command <?,D,G,H,L,N,P,Q,S,U,V,X>? d
Download what file(s)? doors.arc
