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- Expressions BBS Logon Messenger
- Version 1.5
- >>>- Broken Arrow Software ->
- Copyright (c) 1993
- Bert J. Francis Sr.
-
-
- Expressions, is a nice way for a friendly sysop to greet his or her
- users with random messenges that can be created using the editor provided or
- the expressions that come with the software package. It is very easy to set
- up and is very configurable for the format of your BBS!
- Before we get started, I would like to "express" a few things myself.
- This software is distributed under the "shareware concept" and is yours to
- try free for a 30 day evaluation period. If you find it to your liking, then
- you MUST register it after your trial period. If you can't use it, please
- pass it on to other BBS's. Registration of Expressions is a mere $5.00, and
- should be very affordable for most sysops, being a sysop myself, I know how
- much of a struggle it is to keep a BBS alive, hence the low registration.
-
- I want to take a moment to thank my lovely wife, Marie, who always
- believes in everything I do, and has been very patient with me since I began
- my programming career(I hope!!). Also a fatherly thanks to my children,
- Amanda and BJ, hopefully I'm doing the right thing for your future.
-
-
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
- Expressions is very easy to install. If you run TriBBS, you may
- have an idea already. Copy all of the files to their own directory under
- your main BBS directory.
- Edit the config file provided, EXPRESS.CFG as follows:
-
- Line 1 - door data type (see below)
- Line 2 - door data file path
- Line 3 - BBS name
- Line 4 - Sysop name
- Line 5 - Locked baud rate(set to 0 if not locked)
-
- SAMPLE -
-
- TRIBBS
- C:\TRIBBS
- The NightShift BBS
- Bert Francis
- 19200
-
- DOOR DATA FILE TYPES
- --------------------
-
- Line 1 in the .CFG file may be the following:
- TRIBBS - TriBBS
- PCB - PCBoard BBS
- GAP - GAP BBS (DOOR.SYS)
- SF - Spitfire BBS
- RBBS - RBBS BBS
- WC - Wildcat! BBS
- WWIV - WWIV BBS
-
- STARTUP BATCH FILE
- ------------------
-
- You then must write a batch file(if your BBS requires one!) in order
- to properly start the program. I am only familar with TriBBS, but this batch
- should work with most -
-
- cd\TRIBBS\DOOR
- expread express.cfg
- cd\TRIBBS
- board
-
- For LOCAL logons, just type EXPREAD EXPRESS.CFG LOCAL at the command line.
-
- EXPRESSIONS EDITOR
- ------------------
-
- Expressions comes with it's own editor for creating your own
- expressions. Operation is simple, start the editor with EXPRESS at the
- command line. Enter your expressions one at a time, BE CAREFULL NOT TO PRESS
- ENTER UNTIL THE EXPRESSION IS COMPLETE!! When you get to the end of line 1,
- just hit SPACEBAR until the cursor appears on the next line. This can be a
- hassle, but bear with me, I'll soon produce a better version!
- *** NOTE ***
- YOU MUST ENTER AT LEAST 10 EXPRESSIONS FOR PROPER OPERATION!!
- When you change your expressions, save your old ones by renaming them first,
- you may want them later. (If you think up any good ones, send them to my
- BBS please!!)
-
-
- SUPPORT
- -------
-
- You may contact me at my BBS, The NightShift BBS (207)827-0501
- 9:00pm to 7:00am only!!
-
- REGISTRATION
- ------------
-
- As stated above, registration of Expressions BBS Logon Messenger is
- only $5.00 (US FUNDS ONLY!!). Please use the registration form provided,
- REGISTER.TXT, and send your check or money order to:
-
- Bert J. Francis
- 17 Bear Ridge Rd.
- Old Town, Maine
- - 04468 -
-
- THANK YOU FOR TRYING EXPRESSIONS BBS LOGON MESSENGER!!
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-