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FACT Version 3.1S
Copyright (c) 1993 by Larry Edwards
All Rights Reserved
Developed and Marketed as Shareware
by
Larry O. Edwards
P.O. Box 3429
Kent, WA. 98032
CompuServe: 74010,773
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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
Larry Edwards is a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.
The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem
with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message
via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
Nasty Little DISCLAIMER AGREEMENT
If you use FACT, you must accept this disclaimer of warranty.
The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author
assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential,
which may result from the use of FACT.
Introduction
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Fact is a program to keep you informed about your File ACTivity
on your BBS. It will create a bulletin showing the Callers Name,
Filename, whether it was Uploaded or Downloaded, the connection
Baud rate, Protocol used and the CPS as reported by Wildcat!.
What is Shareware?
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Shareware is a form of distribution which gives users a chance to try
software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
to use it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on
details -- some request registration while others require it, some
specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything
from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated
program with printed manual.
Registration
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If you find FACT useful and you continue to use it after a reasonable
(30 days) trial period, you are required to make a registration payment
of $15.00 to Larry Edwards. See "REGIS.TXT" for more information.
The $15.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one
computer at any one time.
You must treat a registered version of this software just like a book.
Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time,
this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved
from one computer location to another, as long as there is no possibility
of it being used in two different locations at the same time.
Commercial users of FACT must register and pay for their copies of the
program within 15 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. For
site-license information, contact the author direct.
You are encouraged to pass (unregistered) copies of FACT along
to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users can get
a registered version of FACT by calling my BBS and downloading it.
(See REGIS.TXT for more details)
Though the program is not "crippled" in anyway, this shareware version
shows an "Unregistered" status message in the Bulletin..
Please fill out the included registration order form (file REGIS.TXT)
and send in your registration today. You can send REGIS.TXT to your
printer by typing:
"COPY REGIS.TXT PRN" (without the quotes)
and then pressing ENTER while at the MS-DOS prompt.
What Do I Get for Registering, and Why Should I?
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Here are some reasons why you should register:
o You can pick up your registered copy of the program by calling my BBS,
with your name shown as being registered. When a new version comes
out you can download a registered copy from my BBS.
o You get a LIFETIME license, meaning you're entitled to all future
versions/upgrades of FACT.
o You get unlimited technical support via surface mail or electronic
mail.
o You have the author's ear when it comes to suggesting new features
and capabilities.
o You help increase competition in the software industry by keeping
prices low (shareware doesn't rely on expensive advertising).
o Finally, you can be proud of the honesty and integrity you've shown
in registering the program and having participated in the Shareware
revolution.
Installation and Operation
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This is very simple, extract "FACT.EXE" into the WILDCAT home
directory, that is the same one that has your ACTIVITY.001 file.
It MUST be in the same directory as your Activity.001 file.
To start the program simply type:
FACT C:\WC30\BULL\BULLx.BBS
"FACT" is the program name and the rest is the PATH and NAME of the
OUTPUT FILE. The "x" represents the bulletin number.
I use the above line in my "Daily.Bat" file so it runs nightly. I
have it placed as the LAST command in my .Bat file so that I know
all necessary cutting down of the log file has been completed.
WARNING!
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Hopefully you will chop your ACTIVITY.001 file down as part of your
nightly event. I only save mine for the last 7 days only. If not this
bulletin will become HUGE, as it reads all of the file.
I just wanted to alert you to the fact that this is for a single node
BBS, as it only looks for the ACTIVITY.001 file.
It can be used on a Multi-node BBS, but it will only read the above
file. Watch for "FACT31M.ZIP" for Multi-Node BBS use.
Sometimes Wildcat! does not report the CPS correctly and FACT will
display the information as it is reported by Wildcat!
How to Reach the Author
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Official Support BBS's
Larry Edwards TINKER SOFTWARE BBS Boardwalk BBS Borealis BBS
P.O. Box 3429 (206) 852-7708 (206) 941-3124 (303) 750-7136
Kent, Wa. 98032 Kent, Wa. Seattle, Wa. Denver, Co.
CIS: 74010,773 14.4 - 16.8 Bauds 1200 - 9600 Bauds 1200 - 9600 Bauds
Coming Feb. 17, 1993 a second line will be installed into the TINKER BBS.
If you have problems connecting with the number above, please try
(206) 854-9603.
Final Remarks
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Many Thanks to my Wife, Evelyn, for her Friendship, Love, and Support in
every aspect of my life. Especially my addiction to computer keyboards.
I've made every effort to provide a safe and stable program, BUT...
If you find errors or additions, please let me know.
My THANKS goes out to my Beat up BETA Team:
John Pengelly - Sysop Todd Hafer - Sysop Paul Niles Mike Lawrence
501 Wildcat Plaza BBS The Shoppers Corner BBS GreyHounds BBS MC,D's Haven
(206)720-4187 (206)852-0736 (206)868-4402 (206)931-6770
THANKS GUYS!!!! You really made me work for this one <G>.
NOTE: Your registration and support for this program will enable me to
continue to develop FACT and add other valuable features in future
versions.
I'd appreciate bug reports, new feature requests, comments, performance
problems, constructive criticism, suggestions, additions.