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L A S T O N
Version 1.5 - By Brian Tardiff
A HysteriaWare QuickBBS Utility
The /X\ASS Hysteria BBS
(508)465-3198 - 1:324/174 - 300/9600 USR HST
Release Date: April 28, 1990
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This program has been donated into the Public Domain. It may be used
by any QuickBBS (or compatible) SysOp so long as NO modifications are
made to the program or this documentation. The archive package must
remain complete.
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Introduction - Laston is a QuickBBS utility that will see to it that the
════════════ SysOp or remote SysOp is never the last caller. Many
system operators won't put a "Last Caller:" prompt on
their system because it is embarassing when themselves
or the remote SysOp was the last caller. Also, many
will not use a Last 5 Caller type program for the same
reason. With LASTON you get to use both. LASTON will
make absolutely sure that the two names that you specify
will never be the 'Last Caller'. Say "John Doe" logs
onto your system. Then, you or one of the other names
your configuration file logs on. "John Doe" will remain
the last caller! "John Doe" will remain the 'Last Caller'
on the system until another user logs on that isn't in
the configuration file.
Also, LASTON will create a pretty nice Last 5 Caller
list in both Ascii and Ansi format. As far as the
Last 5 Caller list is concerned, the names you specify
in your configuration file don't even exist! They will
be totally ignored!
So, log onto your system and don't feel guilty! If you
tie up the line for a bit, the next caller won't know
it was you!
Laston Files - The following files should be in this package:
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LASTON.EXE ..... Laston Program
LASTON.CFG ..... Sample Configuration
LASTON.DOC ..... This file (yes, I'm sure)
README.TXT ..... Version Updating Info
The following files will be created by Laston:
LASTON.ANS ..... Ansi Last 5 Callers List
LASTON.ASC ..... Ascii Last 5 Callers List
LASTON.001 ..... Laston Data File
LASTON.002 ..... Laston Data File
Configuration - To configure LASTON to your system, you must edit the
═════════════ LASTON.CFG file to suit your needs. If you are confused,
take a look at the example that comes with the archive.
Otherwise, here is the format:
Line #1: Name of 1st Name to Ignore [ * = None ]
Line #2: Name of 2nd Name to Ignore [ * = None ]
Line #3: Output Path for LASTON.ASC/ANS [ * = Current ]
Running Laston - To be effective, LASTON must be run after EVERY CALL. If
══════════════ you are not using a front end mailer, or you don't actually
'load' QuickBBS for every call, then you CANNOT use this
program.
Simply execute LASTON.EXE (no parameters) from your batch
file right before your front end is loaded. It *MUST* be
run from your QuickBBS directory. Thats all there is to it!
Simple!
* Important -> The first time you run LASTON, if one of the names in
the configuration file is the last caller, laston will
make the name 'Dummy User' the last caller. It will
remain this until a user that isn't in the configuration
file logs on. Also note that until an actual user logs
on that isn't in the .CFG file, no Recent Callers list
will be created.
And don't forget about your last caller lists! They are
placed in the path that you specified in your configuration
file.
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HysteriaWare
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HysteriaWare is rapidly growing and being used by SysOps everywhere.
All HysteriaWare programs are avaibable directly from our BBS or the
support systems. If you are interested in becoming a support system,
let me know!
Current HysteriaWare programs include Q-Dog, The QuickBBS Dog Race for
Time Door, Q-Prize, The QuickBBS Prize Door, and Leech Finder, The
Ultimate Ratio Detector program. These three are the bigger ones.
Many, Many smaller ones are available.
Distribution
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Home Distribution Site : The MASS Hysteria BBS (508)465-3198 1:324/174
Canadian Distribution Site : The Redstone QuickBBS (519)742-7549 1:221/185