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WELCOME TO RBBS-VERIFY!
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This text has been included to provide you with important last minute infor-
mation, we recommend you read the following important details regarding the
RBBS-Verify online door before attempting to use the software for the first
time.
AUTHENTIC VERIFICATION
----------------------
RBBS-Verify is distributed as a self extracting archive created with PKsfx
v2.04g containing authenticity. When run, -AV should appear beside each file
in the archive as it is decompressed, when decompression has completed, you
should see a message similar to the following:
Authentic files Verified! # FOL443
LIGHTNING SOFTWARE
If either of the above do not exist, this indicates that you do not have an
original copy of the software distributed by us, you are therefore HIGHLY
encouraged NOT to use the software. This warning is provided for your own
safety and to protect you against viruses, tojans, modified files, etc.
Remember, you can always obtain an official copy of the RBBS-Verify door
directly from us via our support BBS, the number is located at the end of
this document.
Please, when distributing RBBS-Verify, distribute the original evaluation
copy of the RBBSV100.EXE archive as this helps protect you and others who
receive the software, you may freely recompress this file and include it in
any other archive format you wish. Just be sure that the original self
extracting file has been distributed.
ZIP/EXE FILE FORMAT
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Since many systems do not directly support uploads of *.EXE format files, you
might have received a different archive format. We distribute both a *.EXE and
*.ZIP archive, both of the original archives distributed by us will contain
authenticity verification. However if you received a different archive format
other than *.EXE that doesn't contain authenticity, check inside for a self
extracting archive. If it contains the self extracting archive, decompress
the archive making sure it contains authenticity as described above, as long
as the original self extracting file includes authentic file verification, you
have received a original copy of the software.
SUPPORT SHAREWARE!
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We know there are many other callback verification doors out there, but we
also know that none compare to RBBS-Verify! RBBS-Verify is the result of our
belief and desire for a better callback verification door for RBBS systems,
it is the result of endless development time, and as time goes by it will
continue to be enhanced with yet even more special features. RBBS-Verify is
priced very affordable, and offers features no other door on the market has.
It has been designed as an intelligent and reliable door, it has been beta
tested on multiple systems under very "rough" conditions, and has never
failed one time to accomplish it's task. When we say intelligent, we mean
not only the major program features, but all of the doors extra "smart"
features. It is these type of features that make RBBS-Verify the choice of
hundreds of RBBS systems worldwide. We hope that it meets you and your
systems needs, and if after running the door on your own system, if you
determine it to be of value, then you are obligated to register the software
in order to continue it's use. Thank you for choosing RBBS-Verify!
BRUN45.EXE
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As documented in the user's guide for RBBS-Verify, the door does NOT require
any run-time modules what so ever to operate. However there is several patch
utilities that DO require the Microsoft run-time module BRUN45.EXE, you
therefore should aqquire a copy of BRUN45. We did not include a copy with
RBBS-Verify due to the already large size of the distribution archives, you
can most likely though find a copy on your local BBS, if not, you can obtain
a copy directly from us under the filename of BRUN45.ZIP, new user's are
free to download on their first call. The number can be found at the end of
this document. Also, please note that a patched copy is not necessary, since
none of our door patch utilities uses the communication port in any manner,
so therefore you may use either a normal or patched copy.
SHELL TO DOS NOTES
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Since RBBS-Verify is a large application only so much memory will be made
available when shelling (dropping) to DOS, if you frequently drop to DOS
in order to run another application, you might wish to look into a utility
known as SHROOM. SHROOM is a very nice shareware application which intercepts
an application's shell and swaps the entire application out of memory, which
instantly frees almost all conventional memory, when exiting the shell,
SHROOM automatically swaps the application back in to memory and returns
control to the application. Since RBBS-Verify uses internal program overlays,
shelling to DOS and running another application can cause problems, especially
if the application trys to take part of the doors memory. Shelling to DOS
to perform routine tasks and running small applications will not cause any
problem, however if you frequently run larger applications in DOS shells,
you should highly consider using a utility such as SHROOM. SHROOM is
available on our support BBS under the filename of SHROOM9C.ZIP.
SYSOP CHAT/SHELL TO DOS NOTES
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When entering Sysop chat with a user - RBBS-Verify will change the caller's
time to 999 minutes, this is normal and prevents the user from running out
of online system time during chat mode, after exiting chat mode, the user's
time limit will return to the previous value. This also applies to the Sysop
drop to DOS function. Also please note that RBBS-Verify does not track
keyboard input time during Sysop chat mode.
NODE PARAMETER NOTE
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RBBS-Verify will default to 1 if no node number is specified, so, if you will
be using the door on a single node only system it is not required to specify
a node number.
BAUD RATES/PARITY SUPPORTED
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RBBS-Verify directly supports up to 115,200 BPS locked DTE, without using any
fossil driver. However, it is important to note that RBBS-PC supports up to
a maximum of 38,400 BPS, therefore you will not be able to use RBBS-Verify
at any higher rate than 38,400. RBBS-Verify also supports both 8,N,1 and
the odd 7,E,1 parity.
KNOWN BUGS
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Although RBBS-Verify has been developed to eliminate all possible problems
with the software, there unfortunately is no way to rid any software product
of all bugs. The following details the known problems with RBBS-Verify v1.00.
There are several small bugs present in v4.0 of the Door Source library, the
known problems which you are most likely to encounter while running the
RBBS-Verify online door are as follows:
Midnight roll-over bug: At midnight you might notice that the user's timeleft
displayed on the status line jumps up to an odd number in the thousands, this
does NOT cause any problem with RBBS-Verify itself, nor does it cause any
problem with RBBS-PC, however does cause the status bar to display an invalid
timeleft value, and may cause RBBS-Verify to pass a invalid timeleft value
via the SUCCESSV.x and SUCCESSC.x door information files.
User name bug: RBBS-Verify uses an internal convert routine to change a user's
name to proper upper and lowercase characters, unfortunately there is a
problem in this Door Source library routine which if a period is found any-
where in the user's name RBBS-Verify generates a fatal error, this is a
non-recoverable Illegal function call error. We have written a patch utility
which will correct this problem with RBBS-Verify, if you experience these
errors, you should install this utility, we HIGHLY recommend you install this
utility anyway as it will prevent these problems. See PATCHINF.DOC for setup
instructions.
The 2 problems above deal with the Door Source v4.0 library, neither is a
major problem, both are very minor. As soon as these problems are corrected
with Door Source there will be a bug fix version of RBBS-Verify released.
If you have found a problem with RBBS-Verify that is not already covered
here - please let us know! Call our 24 hour support BBS or write to us at
the address located at the end of this document and help us find and correct
the problem!
WHAT DOES RBBS-VERIFY REQUIRE?
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RBBS-Verify is a large door and therefore does have several requirements
which your system must meet in order to operate the door, these are as
follows:
- Minimum of 512K RAM (640K is recommended)
- DOS operating system version 3.0 or above
- Working serial I/O communication port
- Modem supporting the Hayes "AT" command set
- RBBS-PC v16.x or greater
RBBS-Verify requires the DOS operating system v3.0 or above since all files
are opened in "SHARED" mode. RBBS-Verify fully supports all network and
multitasking software and has successfully been tested with Microsoft
Windows and DesqView running multiple nodes with locked communication ports.
NOTE ON FILE-LOCKING
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RBBS-Verify has been developed in a network environment and fully supports
file sharing and locking abilities to allow multiple nodes to use the door
at the same time, however in order for this feature to be active SHARE.EXE
(included with DOS) or an equilivent utility *MUST* be active! If you are
operating in a network environment such as a multitasker or LAN, please be
sure file sharing is active. Failure to follow this simple instruction can
result in lost/corrupted files. You have been warned!
SUPPORT FOR RBBS-VERIFY
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Support may be obtained 24 hours a day/7 days a week directly from our
technical support BBS, all callers are welcome and may download on their
first call. The latest version of RBBS-Verify as well as all of our other
quality software products may be obtained in this manner. We also offer
thousands of shareware/public domain software titles, huge message
conferences including our own technical support conference and quality
online doors for the entire family. Along with great products comes great
service! We stand behind our products 100%. If you have a question or
comment regarding RBBS-Verify we would love to hear from you. Set your modem
to 8/N/1 or 7 data bits and dial the number below.
Lightning Software technical support BBS - Software Express - RBBS-PC
300-19200 BPS HST v.32/v.42 Bis - (404) 941-2822 - 24 hours a day.
You may also contact us by mail at the following address:
Lightning Software
P.O. Box 177
Lithia Springs, Ga 30057