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- BBS LIST v2.04 DOCUMENTATION
- Written by: Randy Willis
- Original program by: John H. Martin
- (c) Copyright 1993 FUN Software Labs
-
- The Enterprise TNG BBS is the
- Home of FUN Software Labs
- (813) 421-6844
- FidoNet Address: 1:3635/40
-
-
- Welcome to a new experience in the BBS List door programs. Many hours of work
- have been put into the finished product to make it the best program of its
- type. Any comments and/or suggestions you may have are always welcome. Your
- comments and complaints are a big help and enable FUN Software Labs to update
- the new versions of BBS List to suit the users' needs.
-
- _____________________________________________________________________________
-
- --THE LEGAL STUFF--
-
- Please note:
-
- Although all possible methods of making sure this documentation is accurate,
- FUN Software Labs, John H. Martin, Randy Willis, or any affiliations MAY NOT
- BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR any mistypes or misunderstandings that may arise
- by the use of this documentation. (BBSLIST.DOC)
-
- Also... FUN Software Labs, John H. Martin, or Randy Willis cannot be held
- responsible for any damage that may be caused by your usage of this program,
- or its contents. These damages may be direct, indirect, accidental, purpose-
- ly, etc. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES can any of the above persons or businesses
- be blamed for ANY hardware, software, or even mental damage that may occur
- during usage of BBSLIST v2.04
-
- You are encouraged to distribute this program's archive file to others,
- as long as the archive is in its original state. You are given permission
- to post this program on a Bulletin Board System (BBS) for availible
- downloading by users of the BBS system. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE THE REGISTERED
- VERSION... If you distribute your registered copy then the person who
- receives your copy will not be in their name, and will appear to the users
- as the original registrant's name.
-
- You are forbidden to alter this program in any way, unless given prior
- written permission from the author.
-
- That's it - Now, let's move on to the program itself.
-
-
- _____________________________________________________________________________
-
- -- REGISTRATION INFORMATION --
-
- BBS List version 2.04 has been released under the shareware concept. It is
- not freeware. Registration is only $15.00. To register, fill out REGISTER.FRM
- and send it to:
-
- FUN Software Labs
- 480 Carolina St.
- Haines City, FL 33844
-
- Please make check or money order payable to John H. Martin III. PLEASE DO
- NOT MAKE THEM PAYABLE TO FUN SOFTWARE LABS.
-
-
- _____________________________________________________________________________
-
- CONTENTS IN ARCHIVE BBSLST24.ZIP
-
- BBSLIST.EXE >> main program v2.04
- BBSLIST.DOC >> this documentation
- BBSLIST.KEY >> registration file
- SETUP24.EXE >> setup program for lister
- DSZ.EXE >> DSZ Transfer program
- GSZ.EXE >> GSZ file transfer program
-
-
- _____________________________________________________________________________
-
-
- BBS List v2.04 is an external door for vertually any computer system that
- uses DOOR.SYS for the drop file.
-
- BRUN45.EXE MUST BE IN YOUR PATH!!!!!!!!
-
- IN ORDER FOR THE DOWNLOAD ROUTINE TO WORK CORRECTLY, YOU MUST HAVE PKZIP.EXE
- IN YOUR PATH ALSO.
-
- --INSTALLATION--
-
- To install the program:
-
- 1. Make a subdirectory for the program files. This is where the program will
- be located on the disk.
-
- Example: C:\>md bbslist
-
- 2. Copy all of the contents in the archive into the subdirectory.
-
- Example: C:\>arj e b:\bbslst24.arj c:\bbslist
-
- 3. Change to the directory containing the files.
-
- Example: C:\>cd\bbslist
-
- 4. Run the setup program (setup24.exe) to configure BBS List v2.04 for use
- on your computer system. An explanation is in the next section.
-
- _____________________________________________________________________________
-
- -- SETUP --
-
- 1. To enter the setup program, simply type setup24 at the DOS prompt.
-
-
-
- -- INSIDE THE SETUP PROGRAM --
-
- You will encounter the following questions inside the program.
-
- Path to DOOR.SYS file : 'enter the path to DOOR.SYS
- Example: C:\wc30\wcwork\node1
- -- DO NOT INCLUDE THE TAILING DOOR.SYS FILENAME AT THE END --
-
- Bulletin Board Name : 'BBS system's name
- Example: The Enterprise TNG BBS
-
- Sysop's first name : 'your first name
- I don't think that an example is needed but for those who are in
- desperate need here it is:
- Example: Greg
-
- Sysop's last name : 'your last name
- Example: Bradley
-
- config file name : 'name of config file to save to
- Example: nodex.cfg
-
- Note : Multi node systems should create a different config
- file for each node; for example, NODE1.CFG for node 1,
- NODE2.CFG for node 2... You get the picture...
-
- The next screen is full of options that are only availible in the registered
- version of BBSLIST. If the program is unregistered, you will still be able
- to enter values for these items, but they will have no effect in the
- appearance of the program. Registering this program will enable colorful
- boxes and text to be displayed.
-
- After completing this screen, your are done with setup... Press F1 to save
- the configuration you entered, or press F8 to exit without saving the
- configuration.
-
- ____________________________________________________________________________
-
-
- -- RUNNING THE PROGRAM --
-
- If you are running Wildcat!, you can make this program as a door, or as a
- menu hook. Refer to your Wildcat manual for a further explanation of these
- options.
-
- The command line for the program is really very simple:
-
- BBSLST24 <name of config file>
-
- Example: BBSLST24 CONFIG.CFG
-
- ____________________________________________________________________________
-
-
- Once inside the program, options are self explainable. At any time, press
- the HOME key for help. Options availible include: sysop chat, Time increase/
- decrease, dump the user out of the door, screen on/off, and much much more.
-
- ____________________________________________________________________________
-
- BBSLIST Version 2.04 updates (new features from version 1.00)
-
- -- ability to download the list of BBSes
- -- sysop chat ability
- -- various display options
- -- Colorful menus
- -- easy to use setup program for configuration...
- and more beyond the scope of this documentation..
-
- ____________________________________________________________________________
-
- For the latest version of BBSLIST, feel free to call The Enterprise TNG BBS,
- the home of FUN Software Labs, located in Haines City, Florida. Also, the
- many Beta test sites keep updated copies of the program availible for
- download.
-
- (813) 421-6844 node 1 | (813) 421-4133 node 2
-
-
- If you would be interested in being a Beta Test Site for FUN Software
- LABS, please contact John H. Martin III at the above numbers. ALL Beta
- Test Site boards will be entitled to FREE registrations from all the
- products distributed by FUN Software Labs. The was this works is as
- follows: you let me know (by filling out the application questionnaire)
- that you are interested in being a Beta Test Site. I will then call
- your board for verifications purposes. You must then agree to abide by
- all the rules, and make a file area and a message conference for
- Fun Software Labs. Thanks for your interest...
-
- ____________________________________________________________________________
-
- (c) 1993 FUN Software Labs
-
-
-