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SUBSCRIP.WCX
A WildCat WCCode Application
Version 2.06
By Tim Rider
The Source BBS
310-371-3737
Shareware
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║ Description ║─┐
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└─────────────┘
This WCCode script is an (almost) fully automated way for users to
purchase and renew subscriptions. Methods of payments are Visa,
MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and payment by Checking/Savings
online using the Automated Transaction Services Online Electronic Banking
door.
The unregistered demo version will not perform any upgrades or send
messages to the SysOp or user. But all the other features of the program
are as they are in the registered version.
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║ Features ║─┐
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└──────────┘
o Instant Upgrade for specific security levels. (Like new users)
o Option to delay upgrade until current subscription expires.
o Option to deny certain security levels access to the program.
o Full text logging.
o Optional mail-in form for credit card transactions. (Legal stuff)
o Definable .BBS fraud warning for credit cards and checking/savings
transactions.
o Message-to-SysOp whenever a subscription or renewal is completed.
o Definable Message-to-User. (For sending a thank you message, etc)
o Optional Call-Back Verification. (Even more security!)
o A "badphone" list for the call-back verifier. (BADPHONE.LST)
o Mathematical checking scheme for credit cards. (No bogus numbers!)
o Security Levels can be defined for different prices and lengths.
o Reads security level data from MAKEWILD. (No mess, no worry, always
accurate!)
o A "badfile" to keep track of stolen credit card numbers.
o Simple, easy-to-use, fast, and straight-to-the-point.
o Source Code available for a minimal fee.
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║ How It Works ║─┐
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└──────────────┘
The process isn't actually fully automated, the script will not call the
credit card service automatically and process the transactions. Instead,
the SysOp would complete each transaction using another software package
or keypad.
After every subscription or renewal a message it sent to the SysOp
including all the transaction information. The SysOp then will process
the transaction.
The "instant upgrade" that users are offered is a temporary upgrade.
(Default is for two days) In that time, the SysOp should process the
credit card transaction. If the transaction is valid, the user's
expiration date must be changed to reflect the proper subscription length.
If the transaction isn't valid, then you have a user who's been leeching
files for two days that hasn't paid. That's the drawback of the "instant
upgrade" in this program.
If the user doesn't choose "instant upgrade" and wants to wait until their
current subscription expires, then the SysOp has to do the upgrade
manually. The message is sent to the SysOp will all the information
needed, so records can be kept as to when to upgrade who and what to
upgrade them to. You can tell from the "Old Level" in the message whether
they should be upgraded or not.
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║ Setup ║─┐
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└───────┘
o Unzip the contents of this archive into a directory off of the WildCat
main directory. Example: C:\WILDCAT\SUBSCRIP
o Create a sub-directory called DATA and unzip the contents of DATA.ZIP
into the sub-directory.
o Unzip the contents of BBS-DISP.ZIP into your Wildcat display directory.
(ex: C:\WC40\DISP)
o Edit SUBSCRIP.CFG using a text editor. Instructions are in the file.
o Move OEB-SUB.BAT to the OEB directory, or delete it if you will not
be using check payments.
o Add the SUBSCRIP.WCX to a menu on your BBS using WildCat's MAKEMENU.
o Give it a try!
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║ Registration ║─┐
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└──────────────┘
There are two ways to register: By mail, or by credit card online.
To register online, call The Source BBS (310) 371-3737 and have your Visa
or MasterCard ready. Log on using the account "SUBSCRIP SYSOP" with the
password "SUBSCRIP" -- no quotes of course. There you will get a menu
which will allow you to enter your credit card information then download
your key file immediately. Instant gratification!
To register by mail, use REGISTER.DOC.
Registration entitles you to a fully functional program for all future
versions of WildCat, all bug fixes, and any new features that I can come up
with. I'm very open to suggestions as to more features.
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