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============== INFORMATION FOR BBS SYSOPS AND DISK VENDORS ==============
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Product: Sapphire -- The Zero-Maintenance BBS
Version: 4.08 (September 1993)
Copyright: (C) 1986, 1993 by Pinnacle Software
Author: Timothy Campbell (Pinnacle Software)
Purpose: Quick-install, no-hassle, single-line bulletin-board system
Description: Sapphire is a bulletin board system optimized for business and
institutional applications. It can be installed in less than 5
minutes and does not need daily maintenance. It is
particularly popular with consultants, service companies and
new sysops.
Sapphire's Zero-Maintenance design makes the program
appropriate for business applications; the BBS can run
unattended forever. Old messages, files, users and usage logs
are automatically cleared away by "fuzzy logic" algorithms.
Sapphire provides standard BBS features such as messaging,
electronic mail, file transfer, and a text library. It also
provides advanced features such as "doors" (external programs)
and "events" (daily scheduled execution of external programs).
Sapphire offers a natural user interface using English words.
Special commands allow the user to set up filters for the
display commands, making it possible to zoom in on important
material. To save time online, all display commands default to
"Show me what's new". The message-reading procedure features a
"guided tour", complete with an online note-pad, which enables
you to process new message traffic quickly. An optional
accounting feature enables you to export usage records to a
spreadsheet or database, so you can bill users for online time,
downloads and so on.
See also: Files FILE_ID.DIZ and FEATURES.DOC for alternative descriptions
Keywords: MODEM, BBS, BULLETIN BOARD, COMMUNICATION
Files list: A selectable, sortable database of files is available via the
SYSOP batch file (see SYSOP:INFO:FILES)
Hardware: PC-Compatibles with a modem on any COM port
DOS: MS-DOS 3.0 or higher
Disk space: 1 Meg
RAM Memory: 400K
EMS/XMS: Not required
Video: Any display
Mouse: Supported but not required
Other needs: None
Limitations: Fully functional shareware -- allows assessment of ALL features
Registration: Basic registration ............... $45
Deluxe registration .............. $95 (auto-update, etc.)
Benefits: The two registration reminder displays are removed.
Registrant receives latest version.
Registrant receives bonus freeware and shareware.
Voice support; privileged access to support BBS.
Minor upgrades may be self-registered (using code) for free.
Payment via: CompuServe, Credit Card, Cheque, Money order
P.O's: We accept PO's from Fortune 1000 companies; government offices;
nationally disseminated media; recognized charitable, educa-
tional and service institutions; and established customers in
good standing.
Site license: Call for details
LAN support: Available, with restrictions (i.e. not a multi-port BBS)
Source Code: (Turbo Pascal) $250 (available to registered owners only)
Customization: See "Custom Programming" in the user manual (SYSOP:INFO:MANUAL)
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DISTRIBUTION TERMS
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BY DISTRIBUTING THE PRODUCT YOU ARE INDICATING ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS:
- You may duplicate, give away or sell unaltered copies of this product.
- You may not remove any of the product's files.
- You may charge a maximum of US $9 for each copy you sell (see Note #1).
- Any copy may be transferred to another storage or distribution medium.
- The archiving method used for this copy may be changed.
- You may add files to the product, provided the files clearly indicate
that they are not part of the original product.
- Pinnacle Software reserves the right to revoke all distribution rights
for unregistered copies of this product from any party at any time for
any reason. However, unless you have been specifically informed of
this, you may distribute this product WITHOUT requesting permission.
(See Note #2)
NOTE #1: In the case of CD-ROM compilations, the selling price is calculated
as the price of the CD-ROM divided by the number of products on the
CD-ROM. Thus, in such cases, the price is usually only a few cents.
NOTE #2: For CD-ROM compilations, you should protect your distribution right
by informing us at least two months in advance that you will be
including our product on the CD-ROM. This is not obligatory.
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ABOUT PINNACLE SOFTWARE
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Pinnacle Software is a computer consulting company based in Montreal, Quebec,
Canada. We have been writing shareware since 1985. You can contact us at the
following addresses:
Voice line: 514-345-9578
CompuServe: 70154,1577
Support BBS: 514-345-8654 (9600 bps V32)
Internet: 70154.1577@compuserve.com
Head Office: Pinnacle Software, CP 386, Mont Royal, Quebec, Canada H3P 3C6
U.S. Office: Pinnacle Software, Box 714 Airport Rd, Swanton, Vermont 05488
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REPLY FORM
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If you are a disk vendor or the sysop of a multi-line BBS, we suggest that
you complete the following form and mail it back to us, in order to obtain
updates of this product and many others.
______________________________________________________________________________
D I S T R I B U T O R R E P L Y F O R M
______________________________________________________________________________
Identification: ( ) Disk vendor
( ) Sysop of a multi-line BBS or network
( ) Other (please explain)
Company name: _______________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Attention: _______________________________________________________
Voice phone: ____________________ Fax: ____________________________
Bulletin Board: ____________________ Max. Speed: _____________________
Name of your BBS: _______________________________________________________
Diskette format: ( ) 3.5" 1.4 Meg ( ) 3.5" 720K ( ) 5.25" 360K
Product reviewed: Sapphire v4.08
It was obtained from: ( ) Author ( ) CompuServe ( ) A friend
( ) Author's BBS ( ) GEnie ( ) Don't remember
( ) Other BBS ( ) AOL ( ) Other
( ) Disk vendor
It will be placed in: ( ) Our catalog ( ) Our BBS ( ) Will not use
To enable us to ( ) Advertise in local area only ( ) See list below
refer our customers
to your service, _______________________________________________________
please tell us
where you advertise _______________________________________________________
Do you send a catalog
to authors who send ( ) Yes ( ) Not our policy
software to you?
How can we improve _______________________________________________________
this form and our
VENDOR.DOC file? _______________________________________________________
FROM: ___________________________ [B] --------
| $ 0.40 |
___________________________ | U.S.A. |
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___________________________ | $ 0.43 |
| Canada |
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[C]
Pinnacle Software
[C] CP 386 Mount Royal
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3P 3C6
ATT: Dept. DRF-SA
[A] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [A]
[X]
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| | 1 - Put other pages under this page
| HOW TO USE | 2 - Fold this flap under, using line [A]
| THIS | 3 - Fold [B] over [X] above
| ENVELOPE | 4 - Tape [B] and [C]
| | 5 - Slide in enclosures (cards, cheques, etc.)
------------ 6 - Tape envelope closed
U.S. clients, please note: U.S. postage to Canada is 40 cents (not 29)