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WHAT IS PIP:
Pip* is a completely integrate mail processor and editor, fidonet compatible.
It uses a new compressed message base: PipBase.
You'll be able to learn all about PipBase from the hypertextual help PIP.HLP;
to read it, run PIP.EXE
AUTOMATIC POINT INSTALLATIONS:
- if you wuant to install PIP for a point system, you may use the installation
program INSTALL contained in the Gimme-A-Point archive (starting with rel.4)
- remember that Pip* needs a FILES=nn value in your CONFIG.SYS file rather
high (FILE=30)
UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION:
- backup old configuration files, if you have a 1.xx version installed
- copy PIP.EXE and PIP.HLP in the NODEINFO.CFG directory (your "home"
directory), or in any directory in your path
- if you have enough memory, leave at least 200 Kb of EMS memory
- if your computer hangs, try to add a /NOEMS switch when you call PIP
- run PIP
- read the hypertextual help (you may read it also by running PIP HELP)
- recall all setup screens to correct old settings and to set new parameters
- report any bug (especially if you're not using a beta version) to Roberto
Piola, fidonet address 2:334/108.57
- if all works fine, delete old executables PIPREPLY.EXE and PIPBASE.EXE
- delete old MsgTmp file, if you still have one (now it's called MsgTmp.Lst)
EX-NOVO INSTALLATION (without Gimme-A-Point INSTALL):
- create a directory for executable and configuration files
- copy PIP.EXE and PIP.HLP in that directory
- create a directory for your message base
- run PIP HELP SET and read the screen until you've well understood all PIP
parameters
- run PIP SET with appropriate parameters...
- run PIP
- if your computer hangs, try adding the /NOEMS switch when running PIP
- remember that Pip* needs a FILES=nn value in your CONFIG.SYS file rather
high (FILE=30)
CAVEATS AND BUGS:
These are problems arising from the libraries I used and that I cannot control
(at present), each with its solution
- Overlay manager error: add DOS=HIGH,UMB in your CONFIG.SYS (this problem
arises only with some DOS versions)
- Mysterious hanging: Borland C++ 2.00 overlay manager has some problems with
EMS swapping: use /NOEMS switch on the command line (I suggest to made a
batch file or an alias to never forget it; if you use Gimme-a-point
remember to modify POINT.BAT and MANUT.BAT); this problem may arise also
if you have EMM386 installed with no EMS memory configured
- Strange problems with windows: maybe you're trying to use 50 lines on an
EGA display or 43 lines on a VGA card? enter with the /25 switch and set
the correct value in the Setup\Viewer\Lines field (25 is always safe; use
43 only on EGA displays and 50 on VGA)
- Maurizio Macagno reported that Pip Reply can correctly edit long messages
with Sled but not with Qedit... Choose an external editor that works