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FETEAR Version 1.00
for Fastecho Version 1.3 & 1.4 and more!
Copyright (C) 1995 Donald Kerr 2:259/88@fidonet
Released 28th February 1995
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Introduction ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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FETEAR is a program that changes the tearline which Fastecho appends
automatically to the end of messages. It requires that Fastecho's
option 'Retear' under 'Advanced Options' is set. This is a registered
only feature of Fastecho so to take advantage of it you'll have to
register. Oh, and while your at it ... :-)
This is the ideal way to advertise some aspect of your BBS, or display
a witty comment, to readers of all messages that originate from your BBS.
FETEAR was designed to be run as part of you daily BBS maintenance i.e. as
part of your BBS batch file. An example is given later in this document.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Disclaimer ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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I am responsible for nothing! The program has been throughly tested and
should present no problems when used as described.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Installation ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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Installation is straightforward. Just unzip the file FETEAR.ZIP to a
directory of your chosing e.g. "C:\FETEAR". See 'Distribution' below for
a list of files included in the archive.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Operation ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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FETEAR works with Fastecho configuration files Revision 4 and 5 i.e.
Fastecho 1.30 through 1.41 and maybe more. If FETEAR is not compatible
with your Fastecho configuration, it will tell you so. It won't run
with incompatible versions.
FETEAR uses a list file namely "TEAR.LST". This is a plain ASCII file
and must be located in the same directory as the file "FETEAR.EXE".
It takes the following format :-
; --- TEAR.LST ----------------------------------------------------------
;
; Lines starting with a semicolon or a space are ignored.
;
; Line 1 and all subsequent lines contain the text that you
; want to use. Tearlines can be up to 31 characters long.
;
Pascalnet available here !
BEGIN Get_Pascalnet_Here; END;
General & Fire Brigades BBS
Freq Progs (a short list) !!!
Freq FETEAR & FDSITE (Small) !
;
; -----------------------------------------------------------------------
FETEAR runs without parameters or with the parameters "HELP", "REG" or
any number in the range 1 to 32767. This is the maximum number of lines
your list file can have and I challenge you to exceed it! A numerical
parameter will use the given line number and will move the internal 'next
line' variable to that number plus one.
The parameters can be shortened to "H" or "R" if you prefer.
Running FETEAR with no parameters will cause FETEAR to change the contents
of the tearline field as used by Fastecho according to the contents of the
list file "TEAR.LST". "HELP" will cause FETEAR to display a help screen.
"REG" displays a short screen which gives information on registering the
program. There is also registration information below.
Ideally, FETEAR should be run from your BBS batch file. Just add the
following lines to your batch file as part of your daily maintenance:-
REM -----------------------------------------
C:
CD\FETEAR
FETEAR
REM -----------------------------------------
The following line is required in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to allow FETEAR
to locate the file FASTECHO.CFG :-
"SET FE=C:\FE" where "C:\FE" is the location of your version of FASTECHO.CFG.
Please check you mail network rules regarding the content of tearlines.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Distribution ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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You are encouraged to copy this program and share it with others. If you
can personally pass this program to another BBS I would be most grateful.
Please ensure that the archive contains the following files:-
FETEAR.EXE - The main program.
FETEAR.DOC - This documentation file.
TEAR.LST - A sample tearline list file.
FILE_ID.DIZ - A description file.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Registration ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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Registration is not a requirement for non-commercial sites but would be
appreciated if your financial situation permits. Commercial sites must
register if they use this utility in any regular way i.e. as part of a
daily or weekly maintenance routine. Non-commercial sites may send a
postcard of their home town as an alternative to the registration fee.
The cost of registering this version is only five UK pounds or equivalent.
Send your registration fee to - Donald Kerr
2 Rowans Gardens
Bothwell
Glasgow G71 8BE
United Kingdom
The use of other small utilities written by the author is included in the
fee.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Support ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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Help is available by Netmail from the Fidonet address 2:259/88 A short
list of other programs written by the author may be freqed as "PROGS" from
the same address, or you may call the Firelink BBS on +44-1698-854685 and
download the File "PROGS.TXT".
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Ideas? ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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If you have any ideas for short utilities connected with Comms or BBS then
please let me know.