Nova Link has one of the best internet access features of the Mac BBS systems we have tried. However, the files setup takes a little work to set up so we have included a step by step instruction set.
To Contact ResNova Call 714-379-9000 or internet at resnova.com.
In order for novalink to take advantage of BBS in a BOX, these steps must be followed.
1) Run the NLP 3.1 application.
2) Under the "Setup" menu, select the "Menus" option.
3) Open the "Main Menu" folder by double clicking on it.
4) Open the "File Libraries" folder by double clicking on it.
5) Add a new folder and name it "BBS in a BOX." Do this by dragging a
folder icon from the tools palette to the inside of the "File Libraries folder.
Select a key for it too. I used "3" as mine.
6) Open the new "BBS in a BOX" folder.
7) Drag disk icons to it from the tool palette. Name them what ever you want.
I suggest that you name them the same as the directory names in the Files
folder on BBS in a BOX, e.g.: Apple, Art, Bus, etc... Make sure that you
select keys for them too. The best way I've seen is to use a - z as your
keys.
8) Drag a ladder icon to the BBS in a BOX folder and name it Exit. You need
to do this with every new folder you create so command line users can
back out of your new menus. I also set the key for my Exit menu to "E."
9) Close all of the menu boxes. The tool palette should disappear when you
are all the way out.
10) Under the "Windows" menu, open the node you have set up for your local
log in. Under the "Terminal" menu, pull down to the "Login Local" menu.
Log in as Sysop.
11) Go to the File Libraries area, and open up the new BBS in a BOX folder.
12) Choose one of your new file directories, and open it by pressing the
proper key.
13) Press the M key. It is not listed in the menus, but it's there anyway.
Answer Yes to the "Are you sure you want to mass upload?"
Enter "amug cd:files:(dirname)" for the file area. If you are in the "Apple"
directory, it would me "amug cd:files:apple".
Answer Yes to the Go into Folders question.
Answer No to the Ask for descriptions question.
14) Repeat step 13 for each file area.
This is a "quick and dirty" setup. It should help you, but you might want to customize it some more.
If you need more help you can call AMUG at 602-553-8966.
If you do not currently own NovaLink you can purchase it from:
ResNova Sofyware Inc.
5011 Argosy Drive #13
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 379-9000 Voice
Internet: sales@resnova.com
Info Server (BBS): (714) 379-9004
Fax: (714) 379-9014
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