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Bulletin Board System
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For DOS and WINDOWS!
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Version 1.80
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(c) Copyright 1989-1991 Russell E. Frey
All Rights Reserved
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Support BBS Line (516) 822-7396
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Questions? Call the Support Line at (516) 822-7396.
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To install WINDOWS version:
1) Copy Powrmain.exe and Powrfile.exe onto a floppy. Put the floppy into
disk A or B.
2) run Install.exe. This is a WINDOWS application, and must be run
from WINDOWS.
3) READ The DOCS on installation.
--> PROTOCOL INFORMATION: IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
PowerBBS provides TWO protocol programs (both names PBBSPROT.EXE).
The one provided in powrmain.exe, and which will be installed is the
WINDOWS API pbbsprot. This version, uses the WINDOWS API to communication.
The one available in protintr.exe is the PBBSPROT.EXE that does it's
communications internally! It does not use the Windows API!
--> Please note that at the end of the INSTALL, INSTALL CAN add the
PowerBBS and Config Icons automatically for you (if you are running
Program Manager). Please be aware that there have been reports of the
Program Manager DDE not working in 3.1. If this occurs, then all you
have to do is add the icons manually, and your set.
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To install DOS version:
1) Copy Powrmain.exe and Powrfile.exe onto a floppy. Put the floppy into
disk A or B. Also copy WINANSI.exe, if you want to install WINANSI (an
ANSI editor for WINDOWS).
2) Run POWRDOS.EXE this file will extract the DOS specific files.
3) run Installd.exe.
4) Copy the DOS specific files (such as powrbbs.exe), that were extracted,
to your \Powrbbs directory.
5) READ The DOS specific documentation, that was extracted from POWRDOS.EXE
--> The FILE: WP5DOCS.ZIP is available for download from the support bbs.
This file is the PowerBBS Documentation in Word Perfect v5 form.
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** UPDATE.DOC contains update information!
** PowerBBS for Windows requires a 286 or higher processor to run.
PowerBBS for DOS requires an XT or higher processor to run.
To REGISTER your SHAREWARE COPY, Look at ORDER.TXT! Please call
(516) 822-7396, for the latest ORDER.TXT, after November 30, 1991.
Please UPLOAD PowerBBS (Shareware) to your favorite bbs!
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Notes on the (WINDOWS SHAREWARE) version:
* MultiNode functions, such as chatting between nodes is not supported.
* The PBBSPROT.EXE program will be CALLED for XMODEM-CRC only.
** You may Receive/Upload ONLY with XMODEM-CRC, using this shareware
package.
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Notes on the (DOS SHAREWARE) version:
* MultiNode functions, such as chatting between nodes is not supported.
* DOORS/PROTOCOLS, Dropping to dos, are ALL SUPPORTED IN THE DOS SHAREWARE
RELEASE!
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For the latest ORDERING INFORMATION, call the SUPPORT line at (516) 822-7396
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Included files:
Disk 1 (pbbs##-a.zip)
POWRMAIN.EXE, POWRFILE.EXE => Required files for INSTALL.EXE
INSTALL.EXE ==> Installs PowerBBS, a WINDOWS application
ORDER.TXT ==> Registration Form, ORDER PowerBBS Today!
Disk 2 (pbbs##-b.zip)
ORDER.TXT ==> Registration Form, ORDER PowerBBS Today!
POWRMAIL ==> Information on the PowerMAIL Door
POWRDOC.WRI ==> PowerBBS Documentation in WINDOWS WRITE FORMAT
For DOS Users, The Documentation is available
in Word Perfect 5.0 form. This file is available
on the support bbs.
UPDATE.TXT ==> Latest UPDATES to POWRDOC.WRI
POWRDOS.EXE ==> PowerBBS for DOS, executables and information
PROTINTR.EXE ==> The Shareware (xmodem-crc) PBBSPROT.exe, that
internally talks to the modem. The PBBSPROT.EXE
which is installed, uses the WINDOWS API to
communicate.
FIDOINFO.EXE ==> Run this file, and the FIDO Docs to interface
PowerBBS with FIDO, will be extacted. Please
note that this requires PowerBBS 1.55 or higher.
Also note that you can interface FIDO with the
Windows AND Dos versions. If you have a DOS
version, call up the support bbs to receive the Docs
in Word Perfect v5 (not Windows Write) format.