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PUBLIC ACCESS (tm) Version 1.7 <ASP> March 25, 1993
IMPORTANT: Version 1.4+ is not compatible with earlier versions of PUBLIC
ACCESS. If you must retain data from earlier versions then contact us
and we will send out conversion software to our registered users.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ WELCOME TO PUBLIC ACCESS (tm). (This is a ASP Shareware release) │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Public Access is a Time/Use/Billing Control Front-End Shell for libraries
or public or private community resource business that rents their computer
resources to casual off-the-street customers (general public).
In the past, computer resource rentals had been primarily aimed at word
processing and desktop publishing for letter and resume writing. These
businesses handled customer charges manually over the counter with counter
personnel.
PUBLIC ACCESS elevates the whole environment to a completely new level
With PUBLIC ACCESS, for the first time, the local library, Copy Center
or what have you, can offer their customer access to online communications
as well as any application for information access and processing, all under
one controlled environment. Comes with more than 200 phone numbers and a
demo logon password for PRODIGY (r).
Additionally, the site can offer the customer the opportunity to pay by CASH
or CREDIT CARD. All Credit Card transactions are verified before proceeding.
INSTALLATION...
A. OPTION 1. Archived File On 5.25" Floppy
To unarchive PUBLIC ACCESS copy the PACCSXXA.EXE and PACCSXXB.EXE files from
floppy to any desired hard disk directory. These two files are self
extracting files. Now type
PACCSXXA <CR> and then when completed, type..
PACCSXXB <CR>
Example: paccs17A <return>
paccs17B <return>
to self extract PUBLIC ACCESS. The self extracting file will prompt you at
the beginning, confirming your wish to self extract.
B. OPTION 2. Self Installing 3.5" Floppy
Put the 3.5" distribution disk in drive A: or B: and type 'INSTALL' at the
system prompt for that floppy.
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Requires 1.5 megebytes of hard disk disk space and does NOT alter any of your
system setup (Config.SYS of Autoexec.BAT) files. The person installing
PUBLIC ACCESS must make alternations to the Autoexec.bat file before running
PUBLIC ACCESS. See below for instructions.
This version of PUBLIC ACCESS requires Datastorm's PCPLUS (r) V2.01 for the
bulk of its text communications. PCPLUS was the only terminal communications
program on the market offering the required features in its script language.
As other terminal communication programs develop adequate control features
for their script languages I will add drivers for those terminal programs.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ STARTING PUBLIC ACCESS:.............. │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
To run PUBLIC ACCESS you must first SET two environment variables.
The variables tell PUBLIC ACCESS where it can find itself.
Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file with any text editor or word processor
(in non-document/text mode) by placing the following two lines in
your file.
SET PACD={Drive}: Example 'C:'
SET PACP={Drive:\Path\Dir} Example 'C:\PA'
Note: You can also enter the above commands directly at the system prompt
command line without rebooting your computer.
When your environment is set, change to that directory and type:
'PAC' then ENTER to start PUBLIC ACCESS
PUBLIC ACCESS will start up and take you through several setup and
configuration steps, first with general system questions then secondly with
specific system questions. All the fields in the Setup/Configuration screen
must be filled in with valid information. Otherwise, you can not proceed.
When you are finished with this step, just press ESC, F7 or Page UP to arrive
at the systems Main Menu.
Read the PAC.DOC file for more detailed information.
Jim Turner
Copyright (c) 1992,1993, IN/QUEST,LLC.
Voice (303)671-0800
CIS: 70505,531, AOL: Inquest, FidoNet 1:104/555
The most current versions of PUBLIC ACCESS are always available through...
CompuServe (go IBMAPP) IBM Applications forum (Business App's #6 Library)
File Name PACCS1.EXE and PACCS2.EXE
or..
America Online
File Name PACCS1.ZIP, and PACCS2.ZIP)
or..
The Eagles Nest BBS (303)933-0701 (9600 baud)
F) File area #22 (Business & Accounting) files
File Name PACCSXXA.EXE and PACCSXXB.EXE