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RAORIG Version 1.00
for Remote Access Version
Copyright (C) 1995 Donald Kerr 2:259/88@fidonet
Released 5th March 1995
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Introduction ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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RAORIG is a program that rotates the origin line which Remote Access
appends automatically to the end of messages.
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.
RAORIG was designed to be run as part of your 'after call' or 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 RAORIG.ZIP to a
directory of your chosing e.g. "C:\RAORIG". See 'Distribution' below for
a list of files included in the archive.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Operation ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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RAORIG works with Remote Access' configuration file. If RAORIG is not
compatible with your Remote Access configuration, it will tell you so.
It won't run with incompatible versions.
RAORIG uses a list file namely "ORIGINS.LST". This is a plain ASCII file
and must be located in the same directory as the file "RAORIG.EXE".
It takes the following format :-
; --- ORIGINS.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. Origin lines can be up to 60 characters long.
;
Firelink Glasgow Scotland +44-1698-854685 24hr V34
Firelink - General & Fire Brigades 24hr V34
Firelink - Pascalnet available here - 24hr V34
Firelink - Freq Progs (A short list) - 24hr V34
Firelink - Freq FETEAR, FDSITE, FDBBS & RAPHONE - 24hr V34
;
; -----------------------------------------------------------------------
RAORIG 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 RAORIG with no parameters will cause RAORIG to change the contents
of the 'Default origin' in CONFIG.RA according to the contents of the list
file "ORIGINS.LST". "HELP" will cause RAORIG to display a help screen.
"REG" displays a short screen which gives information on registering the
program. There is also registration information below.
Ideally, RAORIG 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\RAORIG
RAORIG
REM -----------------------------------------
The following line is required in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to allow RAORIG
to locate the file FASTECHO.CFG :-
"SET FE=C:\RA" where "C:\RA" is the location of your CONFIG.RA file.
Please check you mail network rules regarding the content of origin lines.
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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:-
RAORIG.EXE - The main program.
RAORIG.DOC - This documentation file.
ORIGINS.LST - A sample origin line list file.
FILE_ID.DIZ - A description file.
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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.