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- WNOS version 4 UK Release Pack Details
- ======================================
-
- This pack contains the following files :-
-
- README.WN4 - This File
- WNOS.EXE - The WNOS Program
- HELP.EXE - Self Extracting Archive of Mailbox Help Files
- UTILS.EXE - Self Extracting Archive of Utility programs
- WNOS4DOC.EXE - Self Extracting Archive of WNOS4 Manuals etc
- SETUP.EXE - Example Configuration Files
- PCELM301.ZIP - The latest version of the PCElm Mail Program.
-
- The Self Extracting Archive Files
- =================================
-
- These files hold a compressed archive of files. When you run them as
- a DOS program, the files will be uncompressed and written to your
- disk. For example;
-
- C:\TCPIP\DOC > wnos4doc
-
- would unpack the WNOS4 documentation archive. The files always unpack
- to the current directory.
-
- What's In The Archives ?
- ========================
-
- HELP.EXE - Mailbox help files. This archive should be copied to the
- SPOOL/HELP directory and unpacked there.
-
- Please *DON'T* forget to edit the HOST.HLP file!
-
- UTILS.EXE - An assortment of programs. ARPFCONV.EXE should be used to
- convert WNOS2 routing files to WNOS4 format. AXPATH.EXE
- lists the contents of the AX.25 autorouter save file. The
- various .COM files can be used to build a DOS .BAT file as
- suggested in the WNOS4 Configuration Manual.
-
- WNOS4DOC.EXE - The WNOS4 Documentation Archive. Contains;
-
- WNOS4MAN.TXT - The WNOS4 User Manual
- WNOS4CFG.TXT - The WNOS4 Configuration Guide
- WNOS4CMD.TXT - The WNOS4 Command Reference
- WNOS4UPD.TXT - Quick Update to WNOS4 (for WNOS3 users)
- WNOS3MAN.TXT - The User Guide for WNOS version 3
- NOSMBOX.TXT - Guide to Using the NOS Mailbox (SM0RGV)
-
- Please note that even if you did use WNOS3, don't just read
- the update document. Read everything! Print it first if need
- be, all the documents are plain ASCII. The WNOS3 User Manual
- contains most of the information about the basic program not
- repeated in the WNOS4 manuals for brevity.
-
- SETUP.EXE - Copies of all the files listed in the WNOS4 Configuration
- Guide. Plus other files such as the UK Domain Name file.
-
- PCELM301.ZIP - The latest version of this popular mail program. Can be
- used for reading, replying to, sending and organising mail.
- Please note that I do not support this program in any way,
- it is merely included for those that don't have a mailer
- and get fed up with the primitive NOS mailbox. You will
- need the PKUNZIP program to unpack it.
-
-
- Where Do I Start ?
- ================
-
- Please start by unpacking the archive of WNOS4 Documentation and Manuals
- (WNOS4DOC.EXE). Then *READ* the documentation before you start running
- WNOS4. The manuals will give you all the information about the directory
- structure and configuration files. If you are new to WNOS you will need
- to create the directory structure before you can do anything.
-
- Once you have created the directory structure, unpack HELP.EXE in the
- SPOOL/HELP directory and SETUP.EXE and UTILS.EXE in the WNOS4 'root'
- directory. The configuration files in SETUP.EXE can then be moved to
- their rightful places as indicated by the documentation.
-
- AND DON'T FORGET......
- ======================
-
- 1) Take backup copies of the Distribution Disk
- 2) READ ALL THE DOCUMENTS
- 3) Remember to edit the files to suit your tastes!
- 4) Comment out parts of the files that you do not need, for example
- the interlink entries in the CONVERS.CFG file.
- 5) Tell me of errors and omissions.
- 6) Watch TCPIP @ GBR on your local mailbox for details of WNOS4 updates.
-
-
- Have Fun!
-
- 73. Mike
-
- Mailbox : G6DHU @ GB7WRW.#41.GBR.EU
- AMPRNet : mike@g6dhu.ampr.org [44.131.20.3]
- Internet: mikec@praxis.co.uk
- Snail : Mike Chace, 84 Frankland Close, Bath, Avon, BA1 4EL, UK.
- Phone : (0225) 336838 - After 7pm and before 10pm.
-