NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/comp/sys/amiga/datacomm/7778

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From: [e-mail] (Bob Lindabury - SysAdmin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
Subject: Re: UUCP on BBS
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: 19 Nov 92 05:34:07 GMT
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X-NewsSoftware: GRn 1.16f (10.17.92) by Mike Schwartz & Michael B. Smith

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Erik S Karlin) writes:
> In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Scotty) writes:
> >In a message dated Wed 11 Nov 92  2:22, [e-mail] (andy Patrizio)
> >wrote:
> >
> > AP> I know that CNet BBS supports UUCP and Usenet news, but what other
> > AP> boards offer it?
> >
> >  Dialog Professional by TelePro Technologies does a great job of UUCP
> >article and EMail handling.  In fact, I'm posting to you from my system
> >right now(I'm even calling in from work!).  *(Scotty)*
> >
> >-- Via DLG Pro v0.995
> >
> >John (Scotty) Freeland  ---  [e-mail]
>
>
>       About a year ago, someone posted a HUGE spec sheet all about
>       DLG pro...I am now in the position to get this BBS program.
>       I am currently running on the demo version of TrinityBBS, but
>       I wish to get into UUCP, and the local c-net bbs's and excelsior
>       bbs don't impress me all that much.
>
>       What I'd like to find out is how do I go about obtaining this
>       program...I realize that it is a commercial program, what is the
>       purchase price?...US dollars please
>
>       Are there any BBS's running DLG within the NY tri-state area?
>       I'd like to check it out as a user...Can someone send me your
>       BBS number...I would also be willing to call pretty much anywhere
>       in the US if need be.
>
>       I see postings '-- Via DLG Pro v0.995' ALL THE TIME...and I'd like
>       to finally check it out.
>
>       Thank you,
>        Erik karlin
>        [e-mail]
>

There is also a shareware verson of something called AXSh 1.26.  It will
run as a frontend or behind AmigaUUCP 1.16.  It will allow you to setup
a full BBS running the shell and AmigaUUCP.  You will have user
security, netmail, usenet newsfeeds and a ton of other items at the
users disposal and the shareware fee is nominal.  I suggest you try this
out before you go spending $200.00 smackers for DLG.

One thing to deal with is the fact that this shell is designed after
Unix.  This isn't a problem if you are familiar with such things.  Oh,
and there is a complete File Library that is called FFE which is short
for File Front End.  There are also 2 full duplex chat programs as well
as a very good full screen remote editor.

AXSh can be had at Wuarchive.wustl.edu somewhere in the systems/amiga/
directory structure.  I think it's in either Utils or Comm.

Here is a portion of the docs for AXSh...

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                S y s t e m   a d m i n i s t r a t o r ' s
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                r e f e r e n c e   m a n u a l
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1.0 Getting started

        1.1     Installing AXsh system
        1.2     Adding and removing users
        1.3     Security
        1.4     Helping users
        1.5     Manuals
        1.6     Installing new software
        1.7     Administrator's daily duties

2.0 Configuring and customizing AXsh

        2.1     /etc/rc
        2.2     /etc/rc.server
        2.3     /etc/rc.ffe
        2.4     /etc/rc.news
        2.5     /etc/rc.mail
        2.6     /etc/issue and /etc/motd
        2.7     /etc/crontab
        2.8     /etc/xprotos.tab
        2.9     /etc/adm/ directory
        2.10    /etc/Questionnaire
        2.10.1  /etc/adm/Answers
        2.10.2  /etc/exampleuser/ directory
        2.10.3  /etc/register.*

3.0 Networking under AXsh

        3.1     Network installation
        3.2     Creating a node
        3.3     Creating a new network
        3.4     Connecting to Internet
        3.5     UUCP
        3.6     AXnet mail
        3.7     AXnet news

4.0 Registering stuff

        4.1     Registering form
        4.2     Bug report form
        4.3     New application report form
        4.4     Authors
        4.5     Copyright notices


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1.0 Getting started

AXsh is a shell based local communication software, which allows remote users
to connect to your machine.  AXsh can also be run under UUCP, but you need to
do some changes to some of the configuration files.  AXsh consists of three
main parts:  the AXsh shell software, AX-sysghost, which holds information
about users and AX-server, which takes incoming calls, starts AXsh etc.  AXsh
supports multiple users, multiple lines and different user levels.  You can
define allowed commands and directories for each user level.  Command
arguments can also be restricted to home directory or to allowed directories.

AXsh is a SHAREWARE product and the REGISTRATION fee is about US$ 30, 150
FIM.  We'll accept any other currency too, because that is more convinient
for everybody, but US$ and FIM are preferred.  The cheapest way to send the
money is in cash in a letter.  If you don't plan to register, but have an
Internet mail address, you should still send some mail so I can keep you upto
date about updates to the demo distribution.  We are developing the system
constantly and all comments and bug reports are welcomed.  (See the addresses
in the end of this document.)

Before you start to install, you should check that your system is cabable of
running AXsh.  Here is a list of things you should have:

        - Amiga 500/600/1000/2000/2500/3000/3000T/4000
        - at least 0.5 MB of memory (>1M recommended)
        - at least 5 MB of hard disk space for AXsh in a public system
        - Hayes standard modem connected to Amiga via RS-232

You also need:

        - KS2.0 OR arp.library v39 or newer

To use network or file transfer:

        - xprzmodem.library 2.52 or newer
        - any other xprotocol library

The disk space usage can be controlled by yourself.  If you don't have 5 megs
of disk space for AXsh, don't take Internet news or hundreds of users.
Frankly, it's up to you.  Kickstart 2.0 is recommended, but not currently
needed.

If you need to know about AXsh shell itself or about other programs, just
read the appropriate man-files. This document discusses only the installation
and configuration-related topics.

This section is kind of abstract stuff, so if you're familiar with AmigaDOS
and know how to unpack AXsh to the installation diskette and how to use
WorkBench, skip this first section and concentrate on the second part of this
manual.  Also, if you want to install AXsh to its own disk/partition you
should read this part.

In this manual some of the paths are defined this way:  /etc/adm/ .  "/"
means root directory, in this case the AXsh:  assign.  /etc/adm means
AXsh:etc/adm.  In AXsh they both work just fine.


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4.0 Registering stuff

This section is very important.  When you receive the AXsh package and have
installed it correctly and DO want new versions of AXsh, PLEASE send the
registering card back to us.  It guarantees that you are on our lists.  You
are encouraged to send us the small registering fee/donation (US$ 30, 150
FIM, in any currency), because we will then send the sources and some
additional programs and manual pages.

Bug report form is needed, when you find a bug or an unpleasant feature from
AXsh.  AXsh is not bug free, but it's quite well behaving program at the
moment.  You can also send reports and suggestions without the form. We
prefer E-mail, but conventional mail can also be used if you don't have an
Internet access (or you don't know how to use Fidonet-Internet-gateway).

If you have developed an application for AXsh, let us know about it
immediately by filling the Application report form and sending it to us.


You can send all the forms via Internet to

        [e-mail] OR [e-mail]

(or AXnet:

        [e-mail] or [e-mail])

or use conventional mail:

        Juha Tuominen                   Pasi Ojala
        Opiskelijankatu 30 B 42         Kostulantie 67/50
        33720 TAMPERE                   39230 Osara
        FINLAND                         FINLAND


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4.1 Registering form

 Name of the system administrator:

_____________________________________________________________________

Name of the system:

_____________________________________________________________________

System's phone number, highest baud rate and working hours:

_____________________________________________________________________

 Network address:

_____________________________________________________________________

 Administrator's full address:



_____________________________________________________________________

 Administrator's phone number:


_____________________________________________________________________

 Current version of AXsh:


_____________________________________________________________________

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4.5 Copyright notices

Unix is a registed trademark of AT&T

Amiga is a registed trademark of Commodore Business Machines, Inc.

AmigaOS is a registed trademark of Commodore Business Machines, Inc.


AXsh and Digital Design are not registed trademarks, but using them without
permission is bad for your teeth.



--
 Bob Lindabury

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