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\___ /\ /\ ___/ Mindless v1.3 (c)1994 Mindbomb Developments
\_/ \ / \_/
/ \/ \ Written by Nemesis (Mindbomb_bbs@delphi.com)
\_/\ /\_/ Support BBS (Mindbomb (608)757-2092)
\ /
\/ ---------------------------------------------
Unregistered Version -*- $5+ Registration Fee
---------------------------------------------
=== WHAT IS MiNDLESS? ===
MiNDLESS is an online BBS door for any Atari ST(ish) BBS capable of
creating the now standard DORINFO1.DEF user file. It is based upon
the familiar -Grafitti Wall- doors prevelant on most BBS systems,
but expanded. It came into being as I tried to find the above for
my own system, but was always disappointed by the lack of features
or general lack of polish the existing attempts had.
Now that has all changed! MiNDLESS is the BEST grafitti wall I have
seen on any system. Even in unregistered form it surpasses ALL other
Graffiti walls in my area (IBM/MAC/AMIGA variants).
Its easy to use, flexible and SUPPORTED & DEVELOPED!
=== FEATURES? ===
MiNDLESS is not just a grafitti wall, as you will soon see... here are
just some of the features mindless currently posesses!
SCRAWL WALL - Revolving Grafitti Wall, this is the main center of the
door, it features a built in Wordpower CPU poster (more cpu posters are
being developed) a changing prompt window, random -forgetfulness- where
it will allow a user to post under ANY name s/he wishes (evil!!! heheh)
sysop / user definable text colors etc.
(Creates a file Mindless.Dat which can be edited with a .txt editor if)
(desired, if it is deleted or missing the door will create a new one. )
(Also creates/maintains/regenerates FAKEPOST.LOG which keeps records )
(of all users who have posted under a psudeonym this month... )
RIPPING YARNS - This module available from the main menu is designed to
become an 'endless story' door, a fascinating door with a life of its own
if you have a few creative users onboard! Usually the stories evolve into
into hilarious user-v-user contests. You may have to step in from time
to time to keep the story from getting 1000's of lines long, I usually
paste old 'chapters' in my Text Library or Bulletin Screen...
(Creates/Regenerates Title.0 & Yarn.0 files)
:If a title file (Title.0) is not found, Ripping Yarns assumes a new :
:story is needed and will allow the next user to create and name it. :
:(eg. if you have deleted a story or wish to start a new one) :
: :
:If the actual story file is missing (yarn.0) but the title file still :
:exists, Ripping Yarns will continue with the current story title. :
:(eg. if you have moved the current story into a text library) :
: :
:If neither file exists Ripping Yarns assumes a reset and lets the next :
:user name and start a new story! :
*** WARNING, WARNING WILL ROBINSON! REGISTERING INCENTIVE ALERT !!! ***
SUB-MENU! - This hidden doorway only functions about 10% of the time in
the unregistered version, but 100% of the time in the Registered version!
If the user manages to find it s/he will be transported to a SUB-MENU with
several interesting functions available for selection, non of them harmful
to your loyal system, so RELAX...
ONLINE BINGO! - A silly little concept that evolved from a Xmas
party one-liner, Oh, how we laughed, etc...
(creates no files)
MAJIC Q-BALL - Users ask the Q-Ball a yes/no question and get a
response. Fun for the whole family, probably!
This is REALLY, REALLY, REALLY POPULAR on my system!
(creates/maintains/regenerates Q_BALL.LOG)
LAST SIX - Lists the last six users to anyone interested!
(creates/maintains/regenerates LASTSIX.DAT)
+REVEAL ALIAS - This will list the FAKEPOST.LOG to the online
user, to see who REALLY posted that message
casting aspersions on their manhood <g>
+CHANGE COLORS - Allows the user to respray the Scrawl Wall in
their own fetching color schemes...
(creates/regenerates COLORS.USR file)
+ The last Two options are a little less obvious to the user, it may take a
while for your users to figure them out... they are not quite as easy to
invoke as the first secret menu, but not impossible to figure out either!
...Mindless files and logs are intelligently reset on the first of every
month (with the exception of user defined colors and graffiti), always
keeping the previous months activity in a backup file just incase you
need it for something (public display most likely).
=== WHAT DO I NEED? ===
To run MiNDLESS you will need approx 200k of disk space, a dorinfo1.def
file, and a few minutes to set it up. It is STRONGLY reccomended that
you install an ANSI compatible font in your system if you havent already!
ANSI-ST from UNCENSORED SOFTWARE is also a good idea, not just for this
Door but for your whole BBS, try it and see what you are missing...
MiNDLESS is written to take full advantage of ANSI graphics, so although
it will work with a non-ansi font and in VT52/ASCII mode, the extended
characters will look wrong with the Atari font. Sorry, but standards is
standards, and you can do so much nicer graphics with ANSI fonts... :)
=== INSTALLING? ===
OK, installing MiNDLESS is now a >SNAP< thanks to MIND-SET! This small
program will allow you to configure/reconfigure Mindless from either your
Desktop, or shelling out from your BBS...
/ If you have an old version of Mindless, remove the old Mindless.Set \
\ & Mindless.Prg files then add the files below to your Mindless folder /
(1) Create a Mindless folder wherever you put the rest of the doors and
place the following files into it.
MIND_XXX.PRG
Note: Any .Dat or .Log files MIND_SET.PRG
that may exist are old MINDLESS.DOC (optional but)
data files, not needed REG_ME .DOC (a good idea!)
(2) Now simply run MIND-SET, and when configured to your liking hit [S]ave!
(format of mind-set appears at the end of this document for reference)
(3) The third step is to alter your bbs info to tell it to launch the newly
installed program, refer to your bbs manual for info on this, if you are
unsure what needs to be done...
Now you have successfully installed MiNDLESS... Enjoy the program and let
me know any questions/comments/problems you have! And please consider
upgrading to the registered version, many more goodies lurking in that :)
You can test MiNDLESS straight from the Desktop if you wish, making sure
that there is a DORINFO1.DEF file in the path designated, if there are any
problems with the setup examine the troubleshooting box which appears...
Most door errors are caused by wrong pathnames, and I have tried to make
this door exeptionally easy to set up and operate.
=== FINALLY! ===
To wrap up this document I would like you to be fair and evaluate Mindless
for no longer than a month, if it is getting used then *PLEASE* register it
with me for the nominal fee of $5+. A lot of work has went into making this
door a one-of-a-kind, fun to use, easy to work with program.
The door has been soaktested for over 2 months without problems prior to
release... thank you for flying with Mindbomb Developments!
[Read Reg_Me.Doc]
Thanks, Andy ( Nemesis @ Mindbomb )
Contacts: Delphi - Mindbomb_BBS
Internet - Mindbomb_bbs@delphi.com
Support/BBS - Mindbomb BBS (608)757 2092 (Feedback or Email Nemesis)
Snail - Andy MacCallum (Mindless)
202 South Franklin, Apt 2.
Janesville, WI. 53545.
USA
***TECHIE*INFO***
----format of Mindless.Set----
E:\BBS\DOORS\MINDLESS\
E:\BBS\
USA
YES
10
YES
10
YES
RED
WHITE
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[1] Path to Mindless folder ( to the prg & data files )
[2] Path to Dorinfo1.def ( wherever your bbs puts it )
[3] Date Format (EURO/USA) ( dd/mm/yy or dd/mm/yy )
[4] Enable 'Random Alias' posts ( YES/NO Post as anyone? )
[5] Random Alias frequency ( 1-9999 1-in-(X) chance )
[6] Enable 'SABRe' CPU posts? ( YES/NO Computer Poster#1 )
[7] SABRe frequency... ( 1-9999 1-in-(X) chance )
[8] Enable Hidden Submenu! ( YES/NO Enable extra-stuff)
[9] Default Ansi Text Color#1 ( Color for Graffiti #1 )
[10] Default Ansi Text Color#2 ( Color for Graffiti #2 )
.-------.----------------------------------------------------------.
| Color | (lo int.) blue red green magenta cyan yellow white |
| Codes | (hi int.) BLUE RED GREEN MAGENTA CYAN YELLOW WHITE |
`-------'----------------------------------------------------------'
----Format of DORINFO1.DEF (in relation to Mindless)----------------
1) Mindbomb <-------------- Used by Mindless ( BBS NAME)
2) Nemesis <-------------- Used by Mindless (SYSOP NAME)
3)
4) 0
5) 2400 BAUD 8,N,1
6) 0
7) Mikie <-------------- Used by Mindless (USER NAME 1)
8) McNett <-------------- Used by Mindless (USER NAME 2)
9) Janesville,WI
10) 3
11) 1
12) 240
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"wavvaged by a whampant whino"