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Documentation
For
CookieWiz 1.8
The Cookie Wizard
(C) 1993 by Jason Brothers
aka Big Brother
Released: 01-Feb-93
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Creates a random quote for callers before logging onto your BBS.
Can be used with Front Door as BANNER.TXT file or with any BBS that will
allow a shell to be dropped to run the program then display BANNER.TXT to
your caller. Also can be used as a stand-alone random quote program.
The following files are included in this archive:
CWIZ18 .ZIP 31729 bytes
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COOKIE .EXE 1904 bytes <-- FrontDoor BANNER.TXT version of Cookie Wizard
COOKIE .DOC 5836 bytes <-- The file you are reading (duh)
WIZ .EXE 7904 bytes <-- Primary Random Generation Program
JASONWIZ. 48361 bytes <-- Required "Cookie" or "Quote" file (if you must)
FILE_ID .DIZ 172 bytes <-- File Description
In order to run this program:
1) Place all of the above files into your \FD directory.
2) Edit your mailer batch file (or whatever file you use to run FD)
to include the following...
MAILER.BAT
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@echo off
.
.
cd\fd
cookie
fd
.
.
That's it! Just run COOKIE.EXE before you run FD and you'll be all set.
What does it do?
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Aside from taking up disk space? Not much. If it screws up anything, I am
not resposible and I will plead insanity!
Ok, ok. What is it SUPPOSED to do?
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It's supposed to change your BANNER.TXT file (sent to callers prior to
loading up the BBS) randomly every time it's run. It will include one
cookie (excuse me, one quote) from the JASONWIZ file.
Example:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CookieWiz 1.8 ■ (C)1993 Jason Brothers 1:101/352 │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Don't look now, but I think your shoes are on fire!
What exactly is a cookie?
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What? You mean you don't know what a cookie is...when was the last time
you used unix...never?...oh, boy...
A cookie is similar to a quote, but it can be as long, or as short as you
want it to be.
Format of JASONWIZ
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Line1> Anything, blank line, whatever, anything.
Line2> Same as Line2
Line3>
Line4> Guess what? It keeps repeating until you end the line with a |
Line5> Oops... cookie ended... that's a NUL.|
Above you have two cookies, each can contain whatever they want, including
blanks lines. The only thing that ends the cookie is a NUL (|) character.
Alternative
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If you don't run a BBS, this program can be used just as easily. Just type
COOKIE and you'll get a random cookie. Pretty neat, eh? Don't forget, the
program creates a file called BANNER.TXT that will remain after you run it.
Registration Information
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First, registration does not mean pay me. This program has been released into
the public domain and there is no charge for its use. You are free to
distribute the original unmodified archive labeled CWIZ18.xxx only.
Second, if you enjoy the program and use it on your board, I would appreciate
a note or comment dropped to my board letting me know my efforts have not gone
unnoticed... this is not a requirement, just a request. My address and BBS #
are at the end of this file.
Lastly, if you are a shareware programmer and would like me to try your
programs out, please send them to my board and I'd be happy to take a look.
Program History
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Version 1.8 (01-Feb-93)
Public release of the program, all known bugs ironed out
Version 1.7ß (07-Dec-92)
Changed name of the program, twice!
Expanded included JASONWIZ file to include more quotes and humor
Version 1.6ß (23-Oct-92)
Slight change in copyright message
Removed registration information from remote viewing
Smoother looking interface
Version 1.5ß (23-Oct-92)
Removed ANSI from file, seemed it was messing up on some screens
Enhanced the copyright message, speeded up the program
Included "DO NOT DISTRIBUTE" on the local side, no indication remotely
Included BBS name the Beta file was registered to
Version 1.4ß (02-Sep-92)
Beta sites got this one, initial test release
Version 1.2ß (07-Jul-92)
Unreleased Beta, first test of the program
Version 1.0 (01-Jan-80)
Never existed, I hate that version number... seems so plain to me
What else?
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Being higly in favor of public domain programs, and since this program is so
simple, I'm not charging a penny to use this program on your board.
If you run into any problems, please let me know. Also, if you need a version
of COOKIE.EXE that formats to a file other than BANNER.TXT, let me know.
Please call or write to me and let me know if you enjoy this program!
Vuarnet International
617-527-0091
1:101/352@fidonet
2400-16.8k HST/V32bis
Home of Cookie Wizard
Jason Brothers
PO Box 67138
Boston, MA 02167