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/* operatn.doc */
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/* History */
/* */
/* 87Mar01 orc Reviewed for GEMDOS/Atari ST distribution. */
/* 85Apr27 HAW Reviewed for MS-DOS distribution. */
/* 82Dec07 CrT Created. */
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/* Audience */
/* */
/* People who have successfully installed the Citadel system. */
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/* Purpose */
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/* Hints and general comments on running the system. */
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/* General */
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Citadel systems haven't had great reliability problems to date, but
reasonably regular backups aren't a bad idea anyhow. An incremental
archive program is contemplated.
Message files can be expanded via use of EXPAND.TOS; see UTIL.DOC. Still,
it's a good idea to start with a big system and not screw around with it
too much.
There's nothing compiled into the system concerning the number or structure
of .HLP files. The system just looks for a ".HLP" file with the requested
name, and prints it. Feel free to edit existing help files and add new
ones as typical points of confusion become clear. Helpfiles may also be
put in directory rooms, of course. A local-BBs listing probably makes more
sense as a .HLP file; segmenting the local-BBs help file into several files
is another thought if there are a large number of local BBSs.
Pointlets:
o The system does a 20-sec wait on bad passwords, to discourage
password guessing. If you're establishing a new account, use a
single-letter pw on first password prompt, and you can bypass this.
o The system converts messages from uppercase-only folks to lowercase,
then does a simple capitalization algorithm. This is lots easier
on the eyes, but will confuse someone sooner or later.
o Be careful to leave the system in MODEM rather than CONSOLE mode when
you quit playing around.
o There are also several utilities for use with the system. See UTIL.DOC.