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- ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ BITNET LIST MANAGEMENT UTILITY │
- │ │
- │ For use with Merlin Systems(TM) PCBuucp Software │
- └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- ***
- Copyright 1994, Synergy Online Communications - (201) 331-1797
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-
-
- PART 1: What is this utility?
- PART 2: How to install this utility.
- PART 3: Useful information that the sysop may want/need to know.
- PART 4: Support/Registration/Disclaimer Information.
-
-
-
- ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │PPE Description │
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- This utility is a PPE (PCBoard Programming Executable) compiled with
- PPLC v2.0 for use with PCBoard version 15.1. This utility has been designed
- explicity to work with the "Your Own Mailing List" feature found in
- Merlin Systems (TM) PCBuucp software.
-
- The functions of this utility is to:
-
- Allow users to add and/or delete Internet e-mail addresses manually.
-
- Backup and/or restore the mailing list in the event it becomes
- damaged.
-
- View the bitnet mailing list or the backed up bitnet list.
-
-
-
- ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │Installation │
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Conventions:
-
- The BITLIST PPE has some built in conventions.
-
- i) All of your mailing lists (the ascii files created by PCBuucp)
- must be stored in one central location. If all of your lists
- aren't currently stored in one location, the you'll have to move
- them all to a common directory.
-
- ii) All of the mailing lists filenames must be in the format:
-
- [ConfNum]lst.
-
- So for conference 280, the bitnet mailing list must be "280lst."
-
-
-
- 1. Edit the CMD.LST file. Follow the example and add an entry
- like the following.
-
- Command Security PPE/MNU File -or- Keystroke Replacement
- ═══════════════ ════════ ═══════════════════════════════════════
- 1) BITLIST 0 Z:\PPE\BITLIST.PPE Z:\BITLISTS\
-
- Here you would of course set the security level higher if you only wish
- certain level of users to have the ability to run BITLIST. (BITLIST also
- has Password protection by conference, so there is a certain degree of
- security built into the PPE)
-
- Note that the PPE is run with a parameter of Z:\BITLISTS\.
- This is _very_ important. This is the location that we talked about in
- section i) above. It is the common directory path where all of the
- bitnet mailing lists are stored.
-
-
- 2. If your bitnet mailing lists don't currently conform to the format
- specified in section ii) above, then you'll have to first copy the
- current files to the corresponding filenames as defined in section ii).
- (ie: [ConfNum]lst )
-
- Next, you'll have to run SETUP for the Merlin System PCBuucp software
- and modify those conferences that are defined as Your Own Mailing List.
- You'll need to change the Destination: line so that it points to this
- new filename.
- (ie: In our example, Z:\BITLISTS\280lst )
-
-
- ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │Useful information │
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- File Structures utilized by the BITNET PPE
- ══════════════════════════════════════════
-
- File Example Description
- ──────────── ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- 280lst This is the actual Bitnet mailing list that PCBuucp
- (For conference number 280)
-
- 280bak.bit This is the backed up copy of the Bitnet mailing list for
- conference 280.
-
- 280pw This file has one line. It stores the password for the
- bitnet list for that conference. This allows you to setup
- conferences so that each conference can have it's own
- password (Good if you have users who maintain their own list
- but don't want anyone else to be able to tamper with it)
-
-
- KNOWN LIMITATIONS
- ═════════════════
-
- This utility will currently only support conferences up to number
- 99999. After that point, because of the filename schema, we would
- have filenames that would be 9 characters long before the period,
- which is not legitimate in MS-DOS.
-
-
- ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │Suppport/Registration/Disclaimers │
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- PRODUCT UPDATES/SUPPORT
- ═══════════════════════
-
- The latest version of the BITNET LIST Manager PPE and other Synergy BBS
- programs are always available for download from the Synergy BBS.
-
- Support for this utility is available via Synergy BBS
- (201) 331-1797. Address questions/comments to JOHN HOGOBOOM
- in the Main Board conference.
-
- I can alternately be reached via Internet at: john.hogoboom@syncomm.com
-
-
-
- LEGALITIES
- ══════════
-
- THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS"
- WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
- FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH
- THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
- SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF
- OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
-
-
-
- DISTRIBUTION
- ════════════
-
- You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may
- upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any
- changes to the contents of the archive.
-
-
- REGISTRATION
- ════════════
-
- The BITNET LIST Manager PPE is Shareware. It is free to use for 30 days
- at which time we request that you register the program. Registration is
- only $15 and can be done online via the Synergy BBS (201) 331-1797 or
- by check/money order. Unlike many other utilities, we have not crippled
- the utility or put in any nasty, flashing UNREGISTERED notices for all your
- users to see. Basically, if your conscience bothers you and you like our
- utility, then we'd really appreciate you registering it with us.
-
- To register your copy of the BITNET LIST Manager, please fill out the
- registration form (REGISTER.FRM) and mail it along with the registration
- fee to the name and address on the form.
-
- You can also register online on the Synergy BBS (201) 331-1797. At the
- main board command prompt, type SYNREG to run Synergy's Software
- Registration PPE.