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License Agreement
for
Executive Host-UTI Driver Ver. 1.7
Compatible with UTI Specification, Revision 2
The Executive Host-UTI Driver ("The Software") is -
COPYRIGHT 1991 by Steve Wood, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
You may not engage in, nor permit third parties to engage in,
any of the following :
A) Making alterations of any kind in the software.
B) ATTEMPTING TO DISASSEMBLE, DECOMPILE, OR REVERSE
ENGINEER THE SOFTWARE OR THE FILES IT GENERATES IN
ANY WAY.
C) Granting sub-licenses, lease or other rights in
the software to others.
The author of the software grants you a license to use this
software as long as you meet the above conditions. Any violation
of the above conditions will result in the termination of your
license to use this software. Upon termination of this license
for any reason, you must stop using the software and destroy all
copies of it in your possession immediately. In addition, the
author reserves the right to cancel your license to use this
software at any time for any reason that he sees fit.
The author of this software is not liable for damages suffered as
a result of the improper use, proper use, or inability to use
this software. This type of disclaimer is prohibited by law in
some states, and is therefore void in those states.
Executive Host-UTI Driver Ver. 1.7
Compatible w/ UTI Revision 2
What is a UTI Driver?
The Universal Text Interface (UTI) is a set of programs which
allow mail reader and network mail software to be compatible with
virtually any BBS software. It consists of programs which
generate specifically formatted text files which are read by the
reader and netmail software.
The "Executive Host-UTI Driver" is a set of seven programs
described below, written by Steve Wood, Sysop of the WOODSHED.
This document describes these programs, their purpose, the proper
implementation of the Executive Host-UTI Driver, and the files
that will be accessed/used by these same program files.
It should be noted that although the UTI standard was developed
by Kip Compton. He ethically cannot, and will not, endorse any
specific UTI driver.
Users of this particular UTI should understand that it follows
the specifications set forth for the UTI Standard, Revision 2,
except that this version DOES NOT SUPPORT PRIVATE MESSAGES. The
registered version does support private messages.
The User of the Executive Host-UTI Driver programs recognizes
that neither Steve Wood nor Kip Compton can be held responsible
or liable for damages suffered as a result of the improper use,
proper use, or inability to use this software.
Several terms need to be clarified before proceeding to the
definitions of the programs and files. A conference is a message
base area, which is separate from other message base areas, and is
usually intended to house messages concerning a certain topic.
A message number is a number corresponding to a specific message.
No two messages in the same conference should have the same
number, and numbers should be allocated sequentially. The range
of message numbers supported is from 1 to 999999.
For ease of finding and calling, all UTI driver programs should
be residing in the DOS defined PATH or located in the subdirectory
for the Mail Door or the subdirectory containing the PCRelay
software.
I will provide support for this software thru the following
BBS's:
The WOODSHED (602) 841-7881.
The ESP (618) 993-5091.
The programs making the Executive Host-UTI Driver Version 1.7 package are:
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Program Name Size in Bytes Date of File Time Stamp
Short Description
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1. UTIVER.Exe 11922 08-15-91 02:00
Provides Revision/Version of UTI for access by,
reader/net mail programs.
2. UTIDOOR.Exe 10795 08-15-91 02:00
Creates user information file from 'DOOR.SYS'.
3. UTILIST.Exe 12417 08-15-91 02:00
Creates conference information file from 'CONF.DAT'.
4. UTIHIGH.Exe 14456 08-15-91 02:00
Reads 'MESSAGE.DAT' file to get Highest Message Number.
5. UTILSTRD.Exe 15288 08-15-91 02:00
Reads or Writes to 'EXECMAIL.DAT' File to get or update
the Last Message Read pointer for current user.
6. UTIIMPRT.Exe 16453 08-15-91 02:00
Imports messages from a UTI spec file, into a Executive Host
message base. Updates the EXECHOST.DAT and MESSAGE.DAT files.
7. UITEXPRT.Exe 15318 08-15-91 02:00
Exports messages from a Executive Host message base, into
a UTI spec file.
8. UTIDOC.TXT 10054 08-15-91 02:00
Documentation for Executive Host-UTI Driver Version 1.7
9. UTIHIST.TXT 1379 08-15-91 02:00
Releast history for Executive Host-UTI Driver
Executive Host-UTI Installation Instructions.
This UTI driver software can only be used by version 1.7
of the Executive Host BBS Software. Due to recent file
structure changes, this UTI cannot be used on earlier
versions.
1. Unzip the UTI files so that they will reside in either a DOS
subdirectory defined by your Path statement, or in the same
one as your reader/net mail program.
2. Put the following line into your autoexec.bat file
SET XHOST = d:\path
This drive and path is the location of your Executive Host
BBS software. THIS LINE MUST NOT END IN A \.
3. Go to the TELIX configuration screen and change the General
Options as shown.
O - Shell: 16550 buffer on ..... Off
4. Since none of UTI programs updates the MESSAGE.NDX file, it
is recommended that you PACK.EXE all of your MESSAGE.TXT files
daily. If you are part of a large echoing network, this daily
pack should take place at the end of your EVENT before restarting
the board.
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Using the UTI with PCRelay (tm).
1. Run the Config program supplied with the PCRelay (tm) Software.
2. Select View/Change Configuration
3. Select System Type
4. Choose Universal Text Interface Revision 2
5. Save the New Configuration.
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Using the UTI with Megamail (tm)
1. Install the Megamail (tm) according to the documentation.
2. Create a batch file to execute when the door is opened.
Sample Batch File. (Mega.Bat)
C:
CD \XHost\Doors\MegaMail
UTIDoor.exe
MegaDoor MegaCFG.%1 UTIDoor.Txt
C:
CD \XHost\Node
Exit
A walk through of each command in the Batch file follows:
1. Make sure Correct Drive is selected
2. Change to the door directory
3. Run UTIDOOR to read the Executive Host DORINFO1 file and
to create the UTIDOOR.TXT file used by the mail door.
4. Execute the mail door program passing parameters as described
in the door documentation
5. Make sure no drive changes have occured
6. Return to Executive Host directory
7. Exit back to the Executive Host BBS
Reminder - A caller Should use Executive Host to Join a conference.
This is the ONLY way to establish the caller as a valid
member of the conference. The Executive Host-UTI Driver
could add a caller to the conference 'users' file, but
this would circumvent the Sysop's control.
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Version 1 of the Executive Host-UTI is a Shareware program and requires
registration for its continued use. The registration and licensing
fee is $15.00. If this is too steep send what you think that it is
worth.
Please fill out the Registration Form and send it in so that in the
unlikely event a bug should be found, or in the event a new version
is written I will be able to notify you.
Registration Form for the Executive Host-UTI Driver Version 2.0
THIS FORM IS FOR THE USE OF SYSOPS USING THE Executive Host-UTI DRIVER
Please PRINT THE FOLLOWING INFOMATION CLEARLY.
First : __________________________ Last Name:_________________________
Address : ______________________ Day Phone:(______) ______-________
: ______________________ Evening Phone:(______) ______-________
City : ______________________ State:____ Zip : __________-________
BBS Name : _______________________________________________
Phone Number : _______________________________________________
Hardware Configuration :_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Mail this Form and Registration/License fee to -
Executive Host-UTI Driver Registrations
c/o Steve Wood
PO Box 41994
Phoenix, AZ 85080-1994