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- │ SubCheck v1.2 │
- │ Copyright (c) 1994-1995 by Cris McRae │
- │ All Rights Reserved │
- │ │
- │ A WWIV Network Sub Inactivity Checker │
- │ for WWIV v4.22+ BBS Systems │
- │ │
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- │░░░░ INTRODUCTION ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│
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- SubCheck is used to detect inactivity on network subs that you subscribe to.
- It will also check local subs if you want. You can specify the amount of
- days of inactivity to check for. If a sub is found to be inactive, it is
- logged to SUBCHECK.LOG in your GFILES directory, and an e-mail notification
- is also sent to user #1 so that you are aware of the inactive subs.
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- SubCheck should be used once a day. Since it will be running so often, it
- will >not< log an inactive sub or send you e-mail about an inactive sub if it
- has not been 7 days since the last time it did so. This will give you ample
- time to either delete the sub or e-mail the sub host to make sure you are
- still a subscriber.
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- │░░░░ USAGE ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│
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- You should place SUBCHECK.EXE in your main WWIV directory.
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- To run SubCheck, use the command-line shown below:
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- SUBCHECK <days> [/LOCAL] [/REQ]
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- The <days> parameter can be any value between 1 and 365. Values below 7 are
- not recommended. The author recommends values above 30.
-
- The /LOCAL parameter is used to specify that you want SubCheck to check local
- subs in addition to network subs.
-
- The /REQ parameter instructs SubCheck to send out auto-request messages to
- make sure you are still subscribing to subs that are found to be inactive.
- The auto-requests will only be sent out if the sub host is still in the
- network.
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- You should run SubCheck once a day in your daily or external event.
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- │░░░░ PROGRAM AUTHENTICITY ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│
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- SubCheck has been archived with PKWARE's PKZIP 2.04g using Authenticity
- Verification. When you unzip the archive, you should see "-AV" displayed
- after every file name. When completed, a message that looks like this will
- be displayed:
-
- Authentic files Verified! # KRK282
- Cris McRae
-
- If this authenticity statement is not displayed, or the authenticity code is
- not "KRK282", then you have a copy of SubCheck that has been tampered with.
- Do >not< use any of the files contained within a tampered archive, as they
- may contain viruses, trojans, or other harmful things.
-
- SubCheck has also been encrypted by a powerful encryption program. If the
- executable file is tampered with, it will display a CRC warning and will not
- run.
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- │░░░░ COPYRIGHT/LICENSE ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│
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- This document and the program files ("the software") are copyrighted by the
- author. The copyright owner hereby licenses you to use the software given
- these restrictions:
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- ■ The software shall be supplied in its original, unmodified form, which
- includes this documentation;
-
- ■ The software may not be included or bundled with other goods or
- services;
-
- ■ No fee is charged; an exception is granted to non-profit user's
- groups, which are permitted to charge a small fee (not to exceed $5)
- for materials, handling, postage, and general overhead. No other
- organization is permitted to charge any amount for distribution of
- copies of the software or documentation, or to include copies of the
- software or documentation with sales of their own products.
-
- The software and documentation are Copyright (c) 1994 by Cris McRae
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- │░░░░ DISCLAIMER ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│
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- The author makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the quality or
- performance of this program. Your use of this program constitutes your
- release of the author from liability or litigation for any indirect or
- consequential damages arising from the use of this program or its associated
- files.
-
- In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including any
- lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages
- arising out of your use or inability to use the program, or for any claim by
- any other party.
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- │░░░░ REVISIONS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│
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- Version 1.0 (09/05/94)
- ■ Initial release
-
- Version 1.1 (10/01/94)
- ■ Added support for checking subs with no posts.
- ■ Changed how SubCheck checks for inactivity. No longer relies on the last
- post on a sub to determine whether a sub is inactive. This is much more
- accurate.
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- Version 1.2 (02/25/95)
- ■ Added support for checking local subs.
- ■ Added support for sending auto-requests.
- (Requested by Morgul)
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- │░░░░ CREDITS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│
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- SubCheck is Copyright (c) 1994-1995 by Cris McRae
- WWIV is Copyright (c) 1988-1994 by Wayne Bell
- WWIVnet Software is Copyright (c) 1988-1994 by Wayne Bell
- PKZIP is Copyright (c) 1989-1994 by PKWARE Inc.
-
- Thanks:
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- Special Agent 1@7672 IceNET for asking me to write this program.
-
- If you have any comments or questions about this program, you can reach me
- at the following network addresses:
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- TerraNET : 1@1
- WWIVnet : 1@3809
- IceNET : 1@8857
- SOLARnet : 1@8857
- TARDISNet: 1@8857
- WWIVLink : 1@18857
- Internet : cris@bt.quake.com
-
- If you are a sysop on one of the above WWIV networks, you may also subscribe
- to my support sub. The sub name is "JAFO's Software Support". The sub type
- is JAFOSUP.
-
- You may also call my BBS system:
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- Blue Thunder BBS
- USR 28.8 v.34 Dual Standard
- Open 24 Hours
- (818)848-4101
-