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Silver Xpress Mail System
Version 2.27R1 for RBBS 17.3
Welcome to the Silver Xpress Mail System! Silver Xpress is a premiere
BBS off-line mail system designed with valuable features for both the
users and the sysops.
The Silver Xpress system has two primary functions, one for users and
one for sysops:
1) Users can take their time handling mail off-line, which reduces
their telephone charges and allows them to create higher quality
mail. Users can dial into thousands of BBS systems of different
types and use the same Silver Xpress system.
2) Sysops can increase their user base since thousands of Silver
Xpress users on various bulletin board systems already exist.
Xpress also increases board turnover rate and produces higher
quality messages from users since user connect time is
drastically reduced. In addition, sysops can enjoy the same
benefits as the user by using the reader off-line.
Silver Xpress is supported on Opus, Fido, QBBS, Remote Access,
Maximus, RBBS, and soon PCBoard. Development is in progress for other
popular BBS's.
Xpress differentiates itself from other off-line mail systems with
advanced features such as a facsimile interface which allows users to
send FAX mail to any FAX machine in the world, intelligent quoting
mechanism, "smart" mail compression detection, addressee lists,
file folders, text video graphics, music, windows, file requesting,
and much more. But most important from a sysop standpoint is that it
"directly interfaces with the BBS". No packers, unpackers, mail
tossers are required.
Xpress is used in over 1500 bbs around the world. It is by far the
most popular and most installed off-line mail system.
Install Xpress and see why we were written up by John Dvorak in
Shareware Magazine, Dave Hakala in BoardWatch Magazine, and why we
received countless letters from satisfied users and customers.
For a limited time, Santronics Software is offering the sysop a free
copy of the Xpress door program, not the reader. See the order or
registration form. Or you can order Xpress and get your name on our
mailing list for upgrades and voice support. We offer quality service
and full time support. We also have two FidoNet Xpress support echos:
FidoNet Xpress Support echos found on the FidoNet backbone
TAG NAMES DESCRIPTION
--------- -----------
OPUS_XPRESS Silver Xpress User Support Echo. Don't let the word
OPUS scare you away. It should had been called XPRESS
USER but that is how it originally started out with
OPUS. This echo is designed for all users/sysops of
Xpress.
XPRESS_SYSOP Silver Xpress Sysop Support Echo. This area is for
sysops only. Topics include setup problems, feature
design new or old, security issues, etc. Things the
user need not know about.
The package contains:
$README - This File.
ORDER.FRM - Shareware Order Form for Xpress.
XPMAIL.EXE - Xpress V2.27R1 Mail (door side) program
XPUSER.EXE - Xpress V2.27R1 user maintenance program
XPCFG.EXE - Xpress V2.27R1.01 configuration program.
XPMAIL.DOC - Complete Sysop Documentation
FLEX.HLP - on-line help files
XPMAIL.HLP - on-line help files
CONFIG.HLP - on-line help files
XPCFG.HLP - on-line help files
AREAS.HLP - on-line help files
XPSHELL.BAT - Batch file for Exit to DOS (sysop feature)
DEF-XP.BAT - Direct communication setup for running Xpress.
HST-XP.BAT - Fossil communication setup for running Xpress.
DEF-SEND.BAT - Direct communication SEND mail batch bat
HST-SEND.BAT - Fossil communication SEND mail batch bat
DEF-REC.BAT - Direct communication RECEIVE mail batch bat
HST-REC.BAT - Fossil communication RECEIVE mail batch bat
COMPRESS.BAT - Mail Compression batch file.
EXPAND.BAT - Mail Expansion batch file.
WELCOME - Initial Welcome Screen
WELCOMEG - Ansi version of welcome screen.
DOORNEWS - Xpress news shown to user
NEWUSER - New user info file.
BADXPRV - shown to user when he is using wrong reader.
EXITFILE - shown to user when he exits Xpress.
HELLO.BSV - Sample bloadable Welcome file displayed
at the reader.
RDRNEWS - Sample reader news file displayed at
the reader.
AREAS.DEF - Sample Message Areas Definition file for Xpress.
** Quick Installation ** (If you have trouble, RTFM)
(0) Read Step 6 first.
(1) Create Directories. Make Xpress Directory.
mkdir \xpress ! Make Xpress directory
copy sxXXXXX.zip \xpress ! copy the zip file
cd \xpress ! change to the xpress directory, and
pkunzip sxXXXXX ! unzip the file.
if you use a HST or any 9600 or greater communication modem, type
copy HST-SEND.BAT SENDOPX.BAT
copy HST-REC.BAT RECREP.BAT
copy HST-XP.BAT XPRESS.BAT
if you don't use an HST or high speed modem, then type instead
copy DEF-SEND.BAT SENDOPX.BAT
copy DEF-REC.BAT RECREP.BAT
copy DEF-XP.BAT XPRESS.BAT
Now delete some files.
erase HST*.BAT
erase DEF*.BAT
(2) Copy the XPRESS.BAT file to your \RBBS directory. This is your
DOOR batch file. Make your RBBS.BAT file call this batch file
like all your other doors. Read your RBBS Door interface
documentation. Modify Xpress.bat and make CHANGES back to
your RBBS directory when it is done.
Don't forget to add the XPRESS option to your DOORS menu.
If you have an HST or allow for 9600 or greater connections,
then it is recommended Xpress uses the fossil for
communications. By default, the hst version of XPRESS.BAT use
a locked baud rate of 19200. Change it to the appropiate
locked baud rate if need be.
It is RECOMMENDED you do not run Xpress as a SPAWNED process
due to LACK of memory. If you do, you will need the optional
XPSUB226.ZIP. (See Docs)
(3) Create or modify the the sample AREAS.DEF file. This file is
the most important file for your Xpress setup. It is well
commented. Understanding this file is the key to your
successful Xpress setup.
(4) Now run XPCFG, and answer the questions. XPCFG will analyze
AREAS.DEF. IF there is a major problem, it will tell you so.
(5) Where is your DSZ, PKZIP and like programs? You must have
DSZ or some other file transfer program(s). You must have
PKZIP or some other archiver system(s). By default, XPCFG
will setup your Xpress menus with DSZ XYZ modem options,
and PKZIP options.
Are they on the path? Xpress needs them. Make sure they are on
the path. If you put them in this \XPRESS directory, then
\XPRESS must be on the path.
(6) If you successfully define AREAS.DEF and compiled it correctly
with XPCFG.EXE and followed the exact steps outlined above,
you should have Xpress up and running in no time.
You will probably be tweaking AREAS.DEF alot to get it correct
so we suggest that you only define a few message areas to get
Xpress running first. This will allow you to get an
understanding of the Xpress system and it's mode of operation.
You can come back later to AREAS.DEF and get your system fully
configured.
We apologize if you have difficulty getting started. Designing
RBBS Xpress was our toughest assignment of all the Xpress
systems. This is only because RBBS is a powerful and flexible
BBS system with many options. Since Xpress is designed to
interface as much as possible with the BBS, it made it more
difficult to get catch all the variables of the RBBS system.
All other BBS Xpress systems has message areas automatically
configured by xpcfg.exe. However, due to the dynamics to the
RBBS config files. It was felt that AREAS.DEF was necessary
for the time being. We prefer automatic configuration. When
RBBS config files becomes stable once again, we will
incorporate area maintenance back into XPCFG where it belongs.
Good Luck, and we thank you for your interest in Xpress. We
hope you like and enjoy it. We know your users will. Grow
will Xpress!
Please register your version to help support the product.