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V E R S I O N 1 . 3 0 ▒▒██ ▒▒██
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(c) Copyright 1994, By Michel Montmigny
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│▒▒ InsTAG v1.30 ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
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│▓▓▓▓░░ Archive content................................ 1 ▓▓│
│▓▓▓▓░░ Introduction................................... 1 ▓▓│
│▓▓▓▓░░ License & Agreement............................ 2 ▓▓│
│▓▓▓▓░░ Registration................................... 2 ▓▓│
│▓▓▓▓░░ Installation................................... 2 ▓▓│
│▓▓▓▓░░ Additional commands............................ 4 ▓▓│
│▓▓▓▓░░ Distribution sites............................. 6 ▓▓│
│▓▓▓▓░░ Special Thanks................................. 6 ▓▓│
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│░░ Archive content ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ InsTAG v1.30 ░░│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG is delivered with the following files:
INSTAG.EXE Main program
INSTAG.TAG File containing the compiled taglines
INSTAG.ENG English documentation file
INSTAG.FRA French documentation file
DIST.FRM Distribution registration form
TAGS.BAT Batch-File suggested by author
HISTORY.TXT Versions history book
FILE_ID.DIZ Description file of InsTAG
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│░░ Introduction ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ InsTAG v1.30 ░░│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG is a program that allows you to add taglines to messages produced
by BBS's external message editor. Normaly this function was reserved for
those who used offline mail reader but from now on it's history...thanks
to InsTAG. A tagline, for those among you who don't know, is a funny line
located just above the tearline and the origin-line, here is an example:
┌────> InsTAG 1.30 - COFFEE.COM missing... operator notify!
│┌───> --- GEcho 1.02+
││┌──> * Origin: Midnight Xpress, Magog (Qc) Can. 819/868-4170 (1:257/90)
│││ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│││ │▓▓▓ ▓│
││└──┤▓░░──> Origin: Line that indicates message origin (BBS's name) ▓│
││ │▓░░ ▓│
│└───┤▓░░──> Tearline: Line that indicates mail processor (occasions) ▓│
│ │▓░░ ▓│
└────┤▓░░──> Tagline: Funny phrase or term ▓│
│▓░░ ▓│
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└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG puts the tagline at the right place AUTOMATICALLY and always makes
a random choice to prevent duplicates using a powerfull option, this scan
is done in a fraction of second giving InsTAG the opportunity of not slowing
down the BBS.
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│░░ License & Agreement ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ InsTAG v1.30 ░░│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG is for you without any condition, it means that it's free.
You also don't have to worry about it since it's not CRIPPLEWARE
domain and won't self-destruct.
Under no condition this program should be modified without author's
authorization first. You are using this program at your own risks, Michel
Montmigny will never assume responsability for dammages resulting of a bad
use. The only thing this program does is taking a small space on your hard
disk.
InsTAG was tested under various exploitation & environment systems like
MS-DOS 5.0 & + (r), 4DOS 4.01 (tm), DesQview (tm) and never failed to
operate.
(+) MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
(++) 4DOS is a registered trademark of Rex Conn & JP Software.
(+++) DesQview is a trademark of Quarterdeck Office.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│░░ Registration ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ InsTAG v1.30 ░░│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG is absolutely free, you are not forced to register but if
you really want to make a donation, do it to your nearest UNICEF or
AMERICAN RED CROSS since they need more $ than me. ;-))
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│░░ Installation ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ InsTAG v1.30 ░░│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG is real simple and fun to install since it doesn't need
any configuration at all but it's important to know that you need a BBS
external message editor to use it.
InsTAG works fine with editors like GEdit (tm), TopED (tm) & but
it's recommanded to communicate with the author if you intend to use
another editor then the ones mentioned to make sure it's compatible.
[ TopED, a Steve & John Richardson (TopSoft Software) production ]
[ GEdit, a Chris Patterson production ]
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This is an installation example using RemoteAccess 1.11(tm):
File System Options Modem Manager
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▒╒══════ Message options ╕▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ Files │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ Restrictions │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Logon.Newmail No │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ Errorlevels │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Full mailcheck Yes │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ Display │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Quote string │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ Colours │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│>External editor │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ Paging │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Default origin │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ New users │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Reply header │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ System │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Msg uploads Yes │ RemoteA│ Prompts │11 ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Echo netreplies No │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│ Printer │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Net.killsent Ask │991 Andr╘══════════════╛ntinental Software ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Confirm delete No │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ Net.crash opt 100 │▒▒▒ All Rights Reserved ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒╒════════════════════════════════ External editor command-line ╕▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ *C /C C:\BBS\TAGS.BAT░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒│ │▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
[*]RemoteAccess is a reg. trademark of Andrew Milner & Continental Software.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
In RACONFIG choose OPTIONS and pick MESSAGE option, at this level pick
the EXTERNAL EDITOR line and type the following command-line:
*C /C C:\BBS\TAGS.BAT
The batch-file (TAGS.BAT) is included in the archive but may need some
modifications to fit your BBS configurations (PATH). Suggested batch-file is:
@Echo off
Gedit %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
Instag
On the third line, GEdit can be replaced by your favorite external
message editor's name. One more important thing you must not forget is to put
the (%1,%2, %3...) symbols since your BBS software always sends commands to
your editor.
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The configurations mentioned in the previous page are for those who
use RemoteAccess (tm), but they may be different if you use another version or
BBS software. It would be better to read your BBS doc file to make the
appropriate changes, espacially at the EXTERNAL EDITOR COMMAND-LINE.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│░░ Additional Commands ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ InsTAG v1.30 ░░│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG has built-in additionnal commands to make it usefull but
mostly more powerfull.
Here are the InsTAG commands available:
╔═════════════════════════╗
┌────║ INSTAG /A FILE.EXT ║──┐ To convert from a plain ASCII file,
│▓▓░░╚═════════════════════════╝▓▓│ that includes taglines, to a compiled
│▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓│ INSTAG.TAG file.
└─────────────────────────────────┘
╔═════════════════════════╗
┌────║ INSTAG /C FILE.EXT ║──┐ Makes the opposite of INSTAG /A to obtain
│▓▓░░╚═════════════════════════╝▓▓│ a plain ASCII file out of INSTAG.TAG.
│▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓│
└─────────────────────────────────┘
╔═════════════════════════╗
┌────║ INSTAG /F File.ext ║──┐ Append a tagline to a Ascii file other
│▓▓░░╚═════════════════════════╝▓▓│ than MSGTMP file.
│▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓│
└─────────────────────────────────┘
╔═════════════════════════╗
┌────║ INSTAG /B ║──┐ Adds a blank line just befor the
│▓▓░░╚═════════════════════════╝▓▓│ tagline.
│▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓│
└─────────────────────────────────┘
╔═════════════════════════╗
┌────║ INSTAG /H ou ? ║──┐ For HELP screen.
│▓▓░░╚═════════════════════════╝▓▓│
│▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓│
└─────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG is offered with (INSTAG.TAG) including only 260 built-in taglines
to reduce the archive size and drop transfert time. You can always freq more
taglines using the magic name MORETAG from a distribution site at the end of
this document or simply use the command INSTAG /A [path\] FILE.EXT if you
already have plain ASCII file. *IMPORTANT* if you plan to use another tagline
file you must compile it first in order to use InsTAG.
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InsTAG will first verify if INSTAG.TAG is in your PATH, if not it will
be created automatically. On the contrary you will have the chance to
append your ASCII file to INSTAG.TAG or simply to overwrite it. Append is
the default mode. After the compilation is done you can delete your ASCII
file since InsTAG won't need it any longer but DO NOT DELETE INSTAG.TAG!
To do the opposite operation, convert INSTAG.TAG into an ASCII file,
all you have to do is to type:
INSTAG /C [path\]EXEMPLE.TXT
^^^^^|^^^^^
..............................|
|
|...> ASCII filename to create
If the file already exists, InsTAG asks you if you want to delete the
actual file in order to prevent you from deleting it by mistake. After the
conversion is done you can always edit it using your favorite ASCII file
editor in order to append new taglines in it. But remember, the command to
append taglines into INSTAG.TAG is always INSTAG /A.
InsTAG appearence is very nice but mostly esthetic in your messages,
here is an example:
Date: Sun 11 Jan 94 11:31a
By: Michel Montmigny
To: All
Re: InsTAG v1.30
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Let me introduce you to a brand-new program, the name's INSTAG v1.30 !!!
This program adds a tagline to messages created by BBS external editor.
Have a try!
/\/\ i k e
InsTAG 1.30 - POLITIC.SYS corrupted: D)elete, S)tart new elections.
--- GEcho 1.02+
* Origin: Midnight Xpress, Magog (Qc) Can. 819/868-4170 (1:257/90)
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│░░ Distribution Sites ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ InsTAG v1.30 ░░│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
InsTAG v1.30 is available at three sites for the moment, if you want
to become an official distribution site just fill the DIST.FRM file
and return it to the main site in Canada.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ InsTAG Official 1994 Distribution Sites │
├────────────────────┬──────────────┬────────┬───────┬─────────────────────┤
│ BBS Name │ Net. Address │ Magic │ Speed │ Location │
├────────────────────┼─┬────────────┼────────┼───────┼─────────────────────┤
│* Midnight Xpress │F│ 1:257/90 │ INSTAG │ 14.4 │ Quebec, CANADA │
│ Memphre BBS │E│ 75:164/1000│ INSTAG │ 14.4 │ Quebec, CANADA │
│+ BlueIce Beta Labs │F│ 1:130/1016 │ INSTAG │ 14.4 │ Texas, U.S.A │
└────────────────────┴─┴────────────┴────────┴───────┴─────────────────────┘
[*] InsTAG lab, [+] Main USA dist. site, [F] Fidonet, [E] ELink/Net
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│░░ Special Thanks ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ InsTAG v1.30 ░░│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
I would like to give special thanks to Roland Clairvoyant who helped
me a lot by taking care of the worst part of programming... creating the
documentation and letting me use his BBS to make the beta tests and agreed
to become the main distribution site, without forgetting Olivier Masse who
gave me the original idea. But mostly, I would like to thank those of you
who are using or planing to use InsTAG.
If you have comments or suggestions for futur releases you can always
reach me by sending me a netmail at 1:257/90 (Midnight Xpress) or at your
nearest distribution site.
Michel Montmigny
InsTAG author
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