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- NetNews
- Copyright 1992 by Stanley Sheff
-
-
- Creates a Bulletin or News file to indicate the last message transfers
- for PostLink(tm) or PCRelay (tm). It will not work unless you have
- properly installed the Door Manager.
-
- **> Before you attempt to install this door, be sure
- **> you have a current copy of BRAINEX.DAT, this file contains
- **> setup information for this door.
-
- Netnews can create both ANSI COLOR and ASCII news files.
-
- GAP BBS ONLY
- ------------
- NetNews can send a message into GAP's message system to any
- forum or user you like. Usually the message is sent to the SYSOP
- in forum 0 (main board). The message can be made PUBLIC or PRIVATE.
-
-
- NON-GAP BBS
- -----------
- Be sure to set FORUM NUMBER to NONE when setting up the door.
-
-
- The only requirement for PostLink is to indicate a log file
- in your POSTLINK.CFG file. Use the command:
-
- LOG=C:\POSTLINK\POSTLINK.LOG
-
-
- Netnews Files:
- ==============
- NETNEWS.EXE -----------------------> NetNews program
- NETNEWS.DOC -----------------------> NetNews info file
- REGISTER.DOC ----------------------> Registration Info
- FILE_ID.DIZ -----------------------> File Description
- SETUP.BAT -----------------------> NetNews setup batch file
- SCREEN.A -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
- SCREEN.B -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
- SCREEN.C -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
- SCREEN.D -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
- SCREEN.E -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
- SCREEN.F -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
- SCREEN.G -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
-
- To install NetNews, just unzip NETNEWS.ZIP into a temporary directory,
- then type SETUP. A NETNEWS directory wil be created in your BRAINEX
- directory. NETNEWS.EXE will be copied to BRAINEX, and NETNEWS.DOC
- and the sample news screens will be copied to BRAINEX\NETNEWS.
-
- Next, BRAINSET will run the door setup feature.
- Answer the questions as required.
-
-
- NEWS FILE
- =========
- If you choose the INTERNAL news screen, Netnews will create two
- news files using the bulletin name you provide. It will automatically
- add the "G" to the news file name, so just enter the name, like: NEWS5
-
- Netnews will create:
-
- ASCII:
- C:\GAP\GEN\NEWS5
-
- ANSI COLOR:
- C:\GAP\GEN\NEWS5G
-
-
- CUSTOM SCREENS
- ==============
- NetNews can use two types of custom screens. DAILY and RANDOM.
- If you select one of these options, the internal news screen will
- not be used. The news bulletin created will not have a G added to
- the filename. Each custom screen can have the letter A through Z
- as an extender. When you set up the door, you can indicate which screens
- to use.
-
- Example:
-
- DAILY
- -----
- A,B,C,D,E,F,G
-
- A bulletin based on SCREEN.A will be created on Sunday, a bulletin based
- on SCREEN.B will be created on Monday, etc. You can put the screen
- file letters in any order: G,A,B,F,E,C,D
-
- RANDOM
- ------
- You can have up to 26 custom screens. Netnews will pick one at random
- and create a news bulletin.
-
-
- Netnews uses the GAP ANSI command @CLS to clear the screen. You may
- edit this out of the custom screens if you wish. The internal screen
- generator will always use this, so use the custom screen option
- for a NON-GAP BBS.
-
- ANSI COMMANDS
- =============
- The following codes will be displayed as values in the ANSI file:
-
- @EXPORT number of messages exported
- @IMPORT number of messages imported
- @POSTLINK-TIME-DATE Time and Date of last postlink/pcrelay mail run
-
- Please feel free to use TheDraw or any other ANSI editor to
- modify the included sample screen files for your BBS!
-
-
- RUNNING NETNEWS
- ===============
- If you use the GAP message writing option, you should run NetNews from the
- directory that contains the GAPUTI.CNF file, or you will get an error
- from the UTI driver. This can be the POSTLINK or PCRELAY directory or
- the BRAINEX directory. It just depends on how you have created your
- event batch file...
-
-
- SAMPLE EVENT.BAT using Brainex's COMBRAIN
- =========================================
- @ECHO OFF
- CD \POSTLINK
- POSTLINK CALLER.CFG
- CD \COMBRAIN
- COMBRAIN POSTLINK.CNF
- CD \POSTLINK
- POSTLINK CALLER.CFG /CONTINUE
- CD \BRAINEX
- NETNEWS
-
- If you are using POSTTERM, consider switching to COMBRAIN,
- it's better!
-
-
- -*- -*-
-
- NetNews is not crippled in any way. However, the unregistered version
- will leave a registration notice when sending a message to GAP. This
- notice will not be sent upon registration. This door is released
- "As Is" and there is *NO* warranty or guarantee that it will work for
- you and not cause any problems. You have chosen to use this door, YOU
- are responsible for any unfortunate problems that may develop from
- its use or misuse. I will gladly listen to any suggestions or problems
- you may have, and I will do my best to fix whatever needs to be fixed.
- I can not be held responsible for any problems you may have, whether
- directly or indirectly due to the use of the door or its utilities or
- associated files. Please be sure the program works for you before you
- register!
-
- Please read REGISTER.DOC for information on how you can register
- your copy of NetNews.
-
- For complete support, contact Stanley Sheff on The Brainex System.
- Your questions will be quickly and cheerfully answered!
-
- Stanley Sheff
- The Brainex System
- 310-275-2344 HST
- 310-273-5234 v.32bis/v.42bis
-
-