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(CML-Readme) This document is in transition to West.Text compliance.
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Document: Readme.Now - CML-Data Information Pamphlet
Created on: 4/26/95 - (April 26th, 1995)
Updated on: 6/11/95 - (June 11th, 1995)
Current Status: Preliminary Release for AdeptXBBS .97.00wb
Version Number: CML-Login version 4.97b.00 - (Release Four)
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▒▒▒▒ CML-Data is compilation of helpful, and impressive files from the
▒▒▒▒ Computerman's Lair/2 BBS in Hickory, North Carolina (USA). These
▒▒▒▒ files provide a sample menu structure, and display system. Both
▒▒▒▒ of these are in turn supported mainly through the extensively
▒▒▒▒ enhanced Language.Text included within this archive.
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▒▒▒▒ The user of these files will, most likely, either use them as a
▒▒▒▒ source of information and ideas for his or her own AdeptXBBS, or
▒▒▒▒ use them outright as they come. Both of these approaches are
▒▒▒▒ acceptable, as long as the license for use is adhered to, which
▒▒▒▒ is presented later within this document.
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░░░▒▒║ ReadMe .Now............This file - Please read it in full. │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ EkoKit .Zip............Ekonet (AdeptXBBS Network) Startup Kit. │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ Whats .New............A list of changes from version to ver. │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ McD-CBV .Doc............Documentation for McD-CBV. │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ McD-Data.Zip............Data Archive (embedded directories) │░░░░
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░░░▒▒║ ├─.\Menus\*...................Menu Structure │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ ├─.\Text\* ...................Display System │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ ├─.\REXX\* ...................Unfinished REXX programs │░░░░
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░░░▒▒║ │ ┌─Computers.......Sample Computers File │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ │ ├─Language.Text...Enhanced prompt system │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ ├─.\System\─┼─Quotes..........Sample quotes file │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ │ ├─TrashCan........TrashCan sample │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ │ └─Groups..........Drop-in Groups file │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ │ │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ │ ┌─SafeProcess.Cmd...........ProcessMail.Menu support script │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ │ ├─NormProcess.Cmd...........ProcessMail.Menu support script │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ └─┼─Languages.................Sample language control file │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ ├─Gen1.Cmd..................Generate.Ans support script │░░░░
░░░▒▒║ └─Gen2.Cmd..................Generate.Ans support script │░░░░
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These files were all up-to-date as of AdeptXBBS v.97b.00, and may or may not
work properly with later or earlier versions of AdeptXBBS.
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▒▓▓║ HOW TO INSTALL THE FILES WITHOUT NUKING YOUR SYSTEM ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│
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▒▒▒▒ The first and foremost thing you will need to do is BACKUP! While
▒▒▒▒ your menus, text, and system directories will suffice, you might sleep
▒▒▒▒ better if you made a backup of your entire system before embarking on
▒▒▒▒ this journey (I don't have to tell you this -- all smart sysops make
▒▒▒▒ nightly backups!)
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╓Step┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
║░░░░│ │
║░1░░│ Shutdown AdeptXBBS v.97b.00 via the "Shutdown" menu in AdeptXBBS' │
║░░░░│ main window. │
║░░░░│ │
║────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
║░░░░│ │
║░2░░│ Since you never unzip ANYTHING into your BBS base directory, move │
║░░░░│ the "McD-Data.Zip" archive from your working directory to the │
║░░░░│ directory in which AdeptXBBS v.97b.00 resides. (Usually C:\Adept) │
║░░░░│ │
║────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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║░3░░│ Make sure everything is backed-up properly. │
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║────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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║░4░░│ Check again to make sure!!!! │
║░░░░│ │
║────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
║░░░░│ │
║░5░░│ Delete the following files: │
║░░░░│ │
║░░░░│ x:\Adept\menus\* │
║░░░░│ x:\Adept\text\* │
║░░░░│ x:\Adept\system\language.text │
║░░░░│ x:\Adept\system\trashcan │
║░░░░│ │
║────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
║░░░░│ │
║░6░░│ Use "UNZIP for OS/2 version 5.12" by Info-ZIP to decompress │
║░░░░│ McD-Data.Zip. It will automagically unzip each file into its proper │
║░░░░│ directory. (Please make sure you followed step two!) │
║░░░░│ │
║────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
║░░░░│ │
║░7░░│ Restart AdeptXBBS in the usual manner - Adept will automatically │
║░░░░│ recompile Language.Text, and will use your new data files to make │
║░░░░│ your BBS look as a true AdeptXBBS should: GREAT! │
║░░░░│ │
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MODULES WHICH NEED CONFIGURATION:
(this list may be incomplete)
BadPass.Menu
Smart-Display.Cmd
Main.Cmd (see Smart-Display for some parms)
Bulletin-System.cmd
Lord.Cmd
SafeProcess.Cmd (SafeKpr.Ctl) (This is an EXTREMELY important file to read!)
SnatchPhone.Cmd
McD-CBV.Cmd
--LICENSE--
I know, I know.... Anyway, all this stuff is mine, and I drew it myself!
Because of this, I'm retaining all my rights and whatnot to my stuff.
However, I'm a reasonable guy, so you are licensed to use these files, which
I slaved over, on or in a public (or private, for that matter) medium under
the following conditions:
1) You are running a REGISTERED (ie, you paid AdeptSoftware for it) version
of AdeptXBBS.
Simple, eh?
BUT, if you are an unregistered user of AdeptXBBS, I suppose you can use
these for thirty days, which is when you will register AdeptXBBS (or quit
using it AND these files)
And, anyone may distribute these files in their ORIGINAL AND UNMODIFIED form!
If you modify them, and want to distribute them, please send me a copy and
I'll do it! (I'd like to see what you did to them, too!) :)
Oh, and if your name is Steven Tower, and you happen to be the primary
author of AdeptXBBS, then you can include and/or modify some or all of these
files for use in your AdeptXBBS distribution if you wish. :)
All the files which are not mine do NOT fall under this license.
Also not mine: Generate.Cmd - Julie S.
Callers.Cmd - Julie S.
Logoff.Ans - Julie S. (I made some changes to it :))
EditUser.Ans - AdeptSoftware
Commands.Asc - AdeptSoftware
portions of Language.Text - AdeptSoftware
--FUTURE--
+ A nicer help system (via text/help files)
+ An enhanced file menu
+ Add "Global" sections to both file AND message menus.
+ A different user editing menu
+ ** Impliment suggestions **
+ Automatic installation REXX file (anyone want to write one?)
+ CML-Rocket --> Super duper shuttle menu!
+ A newuser login REXX proggie
--AUTHOR--
The author is a real nice guy who runs a BBS in metropolis <ahem!> Hickory,
North Carolina. He has been using AdeptXBBS since the day it went into
wide beta when he quickly dropped Mustang Software's Wildcat 4.01. He has
been using OS/2 for a real long time, and can hardly remember what
"The Dark Ages of DOS" were even like.
If you need to contact the author (Matt Davis), he can be contacted via
netmail at the following addresses:
1:3666/107.0@Fidonet
81:140/6.0@OS2net
205:205/0.0@Ekonet
11:145/102.0@Illunet
Internet at: mcdavies@aol.com (I hate Windows proggies, so I only check this
every third month or so <G>)
Directly: The Computerman's Lair/2 - 8N1 - (704) 324-9949 (best bet!)
And he usually resides in the following Fidonet echoes:
ADEPTSOFTWARE OS2BBS
ADEPT_SYSOP OS-DEBATE
--BYE BYE!--
Thanks for messing with this thing, even in its preliminary state... If
there's anything wrong, I really do want to know (this archive is REALLY
thrown together! <G>) Suggestions are welcome, as well as contributions
which, with your permission, I will add to the archive for distribution.
(This file is rearchived nightly with samples pulled directly from CML
every night. Changes are constantly made, despite the timestamp on
the entry in the filebase.)
I also have a network which I run called Ekonet. I am considering
slapping some Adept support into it, though I would need some Adept boards
to help me get it off the ground again (Ekonet failed badly while I was
ill for an extended period a few months back) I would also use this net
as a medium with which to distribute these updates and enhancements. If
you're interested in this, PLEASE drop me a line, and I could probably set
you up as a hub, a host, or possibly a regional if you feel up to it! Adept
makes networking easy, so I'm sure we could get this thing off the ground
again! (Ekonet could be repositioned as a possible Adept support network)
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Currently in progress, and moving along. I need your support!!
Anyway, thanks again, and I REALLY do want to hear from you!!
-Matt Davis (1:3666/107.0@Fidonet) (Ekonet/EPICnet 205:200/0@Ekonet)
(Not associated in any way with AdeptSoft) (Ekonet - The AdeptXBBS network!)