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- ** This CD contains UMS v10.8 although this version is a little bit outdated.
- ** Recommended procedure is installing v10.8 and then updating individual
- ** programs. You find newer versions of IntuiNews etc. in archived form on this
- ** CD in "BBS/comm/ums".
- **
- ** Watch out: The installer script only works if "RexxMast" is started and "rx"
- ** is resident. UMSFido needs a lot of stack. Please use at least 40000 bytes.
- **
- ** Don't forget to look for new versions in your favorite BBSs or on AmiNet.
- **
- ** Enjoy!
-
- Universal Message System (UMS) -- Release 10.8
- ===============================================
-
- Installation:
- -------------
-
- - UMS ist distributed on two 880k floppy disks called "UMS-Release_10.8_1"
- and "UMS-Release_10.8_2". If you don't use those disks please make sure
- to use "MakeAssign" in order to assign "Install-UMS_x" to the
- appropriate directories.
-
- - There is an installer script to install a simple UMS setup. You _MUST_
- use this script to install UMS. Otherwise you'll have a lot of
- unnecessary trouble. Installer is part of this distribution. Please,
- _DO_ use "Installer" and "Install-UMS" to install your first UMS
- environment!
-
- - There is no example configuration except the configuration created by
- "Install-UMS" and little documentation. Currently a new comprehensive
- documentation using AmigaGuide is being written. Please stay tuned.
-
-
- Messagereader:
- --------------
-
- - This package features IntuiNews 1.1 a powerful graphical news and mail
- reader written by Matthias Scheler and Markus Stipp. It's based on
- Stefan Stuntz' Magic User Interface. MUI is not part of this
- distribution.
-
- - The other reader is RUMS written by Martin Horneffer and updated by
- Kai Bolay. This reader is console based and can be customized using a
- special script language.
-
- - Some other readers are currently under developement. Please contact the
- authors of these readers directly to get public betas or release
- versions. The installer script will show their email addresses.
-
-
- Bulletin Board Systems:
- -----------------------
-
- - There are no BBSs included in this release. However several are under
- development. Please contact the authors directly. They are named in the
- installer script.
-
-
- Networks:
- ---------
-
- - There are drivers for UUCP and Fido as well as drivers for the German
- networks Maus and Z-Netz.
-
- - UUCiCo for polling UUCP systems is included in this distribution.
-
- - You need a separate mailer for using Fido. TrapDoor is a good choice but
- not included in this distribution.
-
- - An ARexx script for "MausTausch" using VLT ist provided.
-
- - ZerberusMailer is included for doing a Z-Netz "netcall".
-
-
- Tools:
- ------
-
- - a lot of tools are provided which make the use of UMS easier. Please take
- a look at their manuals. The most important tool to start with is
- 'Expire'.
-
-
- Development:
- ------------
-
- - documentation and include files for C, Modula-2 and Oberon(-2) and
- ARexx are provided.
-
-
- Usage:
- ------
-
- - First you'll have to run the install script to copy all parts of UMS to
- your harddisk. Please _DO_ use the script for this purpose! Please do
- _NOT_ try to copy all this stuff by hand. The installer isn't simply
- unpacking the stuff. It actually moves it around and *GENERATES* files.
-
- - Then you should have a look on all files (scripts/docs) which were
- installed in order to get a general overview.
-
- - Then you can use the newsreader of your choice for reading and writing
- messages. Use your own login for that purpose.
-
- - If you want to exchange messages with an other system you'll have to
- run the appropriate exporter for this system (use the login for the
- system's UMS user). Then you call the system in order to send the
- exported messages and receive new messages. The new messages must be
- imported using the appropriate importer.
-
- - You should clean up your messagebase regularely. First you have to run
- the tool expire which marks old messages as expired. After that you
- should make a backup of your message base, because if the cleanup
- process is interupted a corrupt message base is very likely. After the
- backup you should run "cleanums.rexx" with physically deletes all deleted
- and expired messages. CleanUMS may not be interuppted. After that you'll
- have more space on your harddisk.
-
-
- History:
- --------
-
- - Release 10.1: first launch at the programmer's meeting in Illertissen
- (25.4.1993)
-
- - Release 10.2: added MUMS 0.13e as reader (one is better than none)
- (7.5.1993) fixed bugs with FidoImport and the installer script
-
- - Release 10.3: umsserver and ums.library in 10.2 had some bugs that could
- (10.5.1993) simply be fixed.
-
- - Release 10.4: small bugfixes
- (11.5.1993)
-
- - Release 10.5: some other bugfixes. This release was pretty stable.
- (13.5.1993)
-
- - Release 10.6: changed installation concept, included Installer and
- (23.9.1993) AmigaGuide to the distribution. Updates to nearly all
- software. Highlights are IntuiNews, an ARexx interface
- for ums.library and ums.service for using UMS in a local
- area network.
-
- - Release 10.7: Removed minor bugs and final cleanup.
- (29.9.1993)
-
- - Release 10.8: improved installation script. Splitted for better
- (19.11.1993) distribution on floppy disks. Updated some software.
-
-
-
- Future:
- -------
-
- - The single most important subject is documentation. Karl Skibinski is
- working hard on a solid TeXInfo (-> AmigaGuide, DVI) documentation. It
- will be released and spread as soon as it is available.
-
- - All included software is constantly improved. Please contact the athors
- directly. Please write your suggestions!
-
-
- Bug-Reports:
- ------------
-
- - Please send your reports directly to the author of the responsibly
- subsystem or use <bugs@umshq.dfv.rwth-aachen.de>.
-
- - Do not forget to include version numbers and a precise explenation how
- the bug can be reproduced. Please inculude the output of 'ShowUMSConfig'.
-
-
- Addresses:
- ----------
-
- - Please try to reach the athors of the subsystems directly! For problems
- concerning the installation script please contact:
- Kai Bolay <kai@amokle.stgt.sub.org> or <2:2407/106.3@Fidonet>
-
- - For problems programming UMS try to participate in public UMS groups or
- mailinglists or contact:
- Martin Horneffer <mh@umshq.dfv.rwth-aachen.de> or <2:242/7.9@Fidonet>
-
-
- Legal:
- ------
-
- - This package is freely distributable
- THE INCLUDING SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE;
- NO WARRANTIES ARE MADE. ALL USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO LIABILITY
- OR RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED.
-
- - Installer and Installer project icon
- (c) Copyright 1991-93 Commodore-Amiga, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- Reproduced and distributed under license from Commodore.
-
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- NO WARRANTIES ARE MADE. ALL USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO LIABILITY
- OR RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED.
-
- - AmigaGuide, AmigaGuide.info, amigaguide.library,
- (c) Copyright 1991-93 Commodore-Amiga, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- Reproduced and distributed under license from Commodore.
-
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