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Attention!!!
This is a pre-release of the Complete File Point System for PCBoard!
I have tested it for quite some time now and beleive it to be bug free,
however, I could use some help from you PCB guru's out there, with
fine tuning the system, and hunting down any ways to get "around" the
fps...
Problems as I see them:
Occassionally, if a user downloads a file, then say downloads a QWK
packet theres a fifty-fifty chance they will be charged again for the
first download. :( I do attempt to clean up my work files after a
download but maybe the ol' delete command doesn't always work in PPLC
v2.0 or what, I don't know, so for now you need a if exist .. del command
to be sure to prevent this bug from showing up! Temp work files created
for a download, are PCBFPS.$$$ and DLINFO.FPS
The file point system, runs at times it don't need to! Like after
uploading text to a message! I'm sure thats because I have it installed
in at least one to many pcbtext entrys... but I wanted to cover my bases
so if someone knows which one is not needed please let me know!
There's another problem too, but it's not mine, it's PCBoard's! It's
that some external protocols don't seem to report true status of a file
transfer to PCB, ie: some aborted downloads get reported as completed,
if PCB thinks it happen, so does the FPS, ie: if PCB puts the transfer
into DOWNLOAD.TXT and reports a cps for that transfer, my program will
see that and assume the transfer was complete and charge the user the
file points! I have not seen this myself since the only external protocol
I use is HSLINK, which I quess talks to PCB properly. :) anyways if anyone
knows of a work around let me know...
Ok welp have fun, and let me know if anyone comes up with a way
around the FPS (to download without points)..
REPORTS!
The only place to get in touch with me is to call my board, It is not
a public system, so I have created a special account to allow you guys
to reach me with feedback! Call 2o1.4o2.5o81 (node 1 of three ringdowns)
and logon as BETA TESTER with the password FPS this account is very
limited, as all you can do is leave me feedback (C) from main menu, so
don't bother attempting to do anything else :) also don't leave mail that
you expect a reply to as, this is a generic account, and you will not
have R)ead access! If you need to speek to me, either page me or leave
a name/number where you can be reached!
Enjoy the file point system, and don't let this doc scare you off, it is very
stable and does the job quite well, I just want to make it perfect! :)
I will continue to work with the system making improvements and making
additional goodies (like the online editor included in this zip) like a
nuke door that subtracts file points, etc.
Enjoy...
-=\The Liquidater/=-