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PADi version 0.991
Copyright (C) 1995,96 by Andrew H Ziem, All Rights Reserved.
-= What is PADi?
PADi, formerly RAADi, stands for Psych0AreafixedDescriptionImporter. It will
read a standard BACKBONE.NA-style file and update your BBS's message areas
descriptions accordingly. PADi is useful when you have auto-created areas, or
if you want to save yourself time typing in descriptions. PADi searches for
matches using your BBS's message area name (not msgbase file name) and changes
the area name using a template.
This piece of my log file may give you an idea of what the program does.
* PADI 13 Thu 19:51:48 area "TEEN" changed to "Fido TEEN (International Teenagers' Echo)"
* PADI 13 Thu 19:51:48 area "WUNDERMENT" changed to "Fido WUNDERMENT (General Conversation)"
* PADI 13 Thu 19:51:48 area "PYRO" changed to "Fido PYRO (National Pyrotechnic Echo)"
* PADI 13 Thu 19:51:48 area "FLAME" changed to "Fido FLAME (National Flame! Echo)"
* PADI 13 Thu 19:51:48 area "LORD" changed to "Fido LORD (L.O.R.D Doorgame discussion)"
* PADI 13 Thu 19:51:50 area "DOORGAMES" changed to "Fido DOORGAMES (BBS Doorgames and discussions)"
* PADI 13 Thu 19:51:50 area "RENEGADE_BBS" changed to "Fido RENEGADE_BBS (The Original Renegade BBS Support Echo)"
* PADI 13 Thu 19:51:50 area "PORTAL" changed to "Fido PORTAL (Portal of Power Support Conference)"
-= Disclaimer / legal stuff
I've done my best to make Psych0AreafixedDescriptionImporter bug-free and
safe to use which doesn't mean it couldn't cause a problem. If you agree to
use this program you agree that I am not liable for damages that may result
in Psych0AreafixedDescriptionImporter's use.
-= License
"PADi" and "Psych0AreafixedDescriptionImporter" refer to the executable
programs and documentation contained in PADi distribution archives released
by Andrew Ziem.
PADi is the copyrighted material of Andrew Ziem. It may only be used in
accordance with the conditions set out in this license agreement.
You are encouraged to distribute PADi provided that no fee is charged for
its distribution, and that the distribution archive is not modified in any
way. A fee may be charged only for physical distribution, only to recover
your actual costs which occurred in the transfer.
You may not modify or otherwise reverse-engineer PADi.
-= Requirements
* one of the listed BBS softwares or compatible
* a standard BACKBONE.NA file
* memory [EMS/conventional/disk]
current BACKBONE.NA file needs about 50k
+ plus the size of your message areas file
= about 110k total on my system
-= Included files
PADI .DOC this documentation
PADI .EXE PADi executable
FILE_ID .DIZ PADi description for BBS use
PSYCH0 .LST files, mostly Psych0Soft, and how to get them
SAMPLE .CFG sample configuration
WHATS .NEW what's new in the world of PADi
-= Use
I highly recommend you backup your BBS before running PADi, especailly the
first time.
Usage : PADI /c <configuration filename> /l <log filename>
Examples : PADI /c PADI.CFG /l PADI.LOG
PADI /c RENEGADE.CFG
-= PADi configuration file
PADi's configuration file is a regular text file with atleast 6 lines.
Line 1 - area style template
Line 2 - alternative template
Line 3 - skip areas that are too long
Line 4 - BBS software type
Line 5 - BBS data directory
Line 6 - .NA files (wildcards and multipal lines allowed)
end of configuration is at the first non existing .NA file or a
blank line
area style template MCI
~&1 - echoname
~&2 - description
skip areas that are too long (case insensitive, only first character is read)
YES, TRUE - yes
NO , FALSE - truncate
ALT - use alternative (if still too long, skip)
BBS software types
1 - RemoteAccess v2.0x (compatible with v2.50)
2 - RemoteAccess v2.50
3 - Renegade v10-05 Exp (compatible with 04-06/05-11)
4 - ProBoard v2.11
5 - T.A.G. v2.7
6 - Telegard v3.00
7 - SuperBBS v1.17
The BBS data directory is where youe message areas file is. It has no
trailing backslash.
-= Notes
Maximum length of the area tag is 25 characters. Maximum length of the
description is 56 characters.
A *.NA file must be in the format
<Area name> <Area description>
Example:
X.GENERAL General discussion
CHATTER Chit-Chat
Area name can NOT contain spaces.
Area description starts after the area name.
Spaces between the two are ignored.
-= Thank you Mr. Psych0
If you find PADi useful, especially if you a commercial user, letting me know
would be greatly appreciated. Emails, netmails, postcards, and yes, even
money work for me.
If sending money, $5 to $15 in US currency (cash or check/moneyorder made out
to "Andrew Ziem") sounds fair to me. This being a freeware product there is
no registration system. You will get acknowledged from me, on my BBS and
in the documentation as well as that warm fuzzy feeling in your heart. =)
Andrew Ziem
3080 Woodview Ct.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918-4635
-= Where in the world is Psych0 (Andrew Ziem)?
internet ziem@rmii.com
http://rmii.com/~ziem
fidonet 1:128/234 : RA_UTIL, RENEGADE_BBS, TG_SUPPORT
rgsnet 50:610/7 : RGS_RGUT
direct Psychosis 719.532.0053, 1 node at v34
-= Distribution
[BBS]
Psychosis Andrew Ziem (Psych0) 1:128/234 719-532-0053 8FG
International Palace Digant Kasundra (Diggy) 1:124/3286 214-524-3636 4
Nuclear Disaster Atomsmasher (down?) 615-834-8448 8
The Other Side Sean Dunbar (Mr. Bean) 1:381/95 915-590-3817 8F
1:381/135 915-599-2246 4F
key
4) 14400 modem
8) 28800 modem
F) Psych0Stat F'REQable as PADI
G) guest account (login guest, password guest)
[possible filebones]
IVN_FREEW IVnet
RAD_UTIL RADIST, available on FidoNet
RGS_RGUT RGSNet, available on FidoNet
TG_SUP FidoNet
[internet]
ftp://rmii.com/pub2/ziem (Psych0Soft, only definite site)
http://rmii.com/~ziem (Psych0Soft, only definite site)
ftp://michigan.tsrcom.com/telegard (TG_SUP / Telegard)
ftp://timebank.com/telegard (TG_SUP / Telegard)
ftp://ra.uti.com (RADIST / RemoteAccess)
ftp://pcmirco.com (RADIST / RemoteAccess)
ftp://ftp.cc.umanitoba.ca/renegade (Renegade)
http://www.azstarnet.com/~franz/flist.html (Franz's freeware list)
ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/telegard (SimTel)
http://www.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/telegard (SimTel)
-= Acknowledgments and credits
Cott Lang, Mark May, Tim Strike and the many others who believe in the
freeware concept.
Everyone who uses it as I wouldn't be making it without you. =)
Everyone who helps distribute the program. How would people use it if they
don't have it? =)
Everyone who reported a bug, a suggestion or just said thank you. There's
not that many of you, but thank you. =)
Holger Daehre's LONGARR unit, allows me to use EMS memory.
T.A.G. The T.A.G. Team
Telegard Tim Strike
RemoteAccess Wantree Development & Andrew Milner
Renegade Cott Lang
SuperBBS Risto Virkkala & Aki Antman
ProBoard Philippe Leybaert
All other programs are copyright and/or trademarked by their respective
author unless otherwise noted.
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