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- ■ GOOD DEED v1.20 ─ README.DOC ─ Release Date: Feburary 1st, 1996.
- Secrets of the Universe! BBS Production (c) 1996. 905.274.6713
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- │ Introduction:
- └───────────────
-
- This program was designed to work with any bbs software package that
- is capable of displaying .ASC and .ANS files. The program generates ASCII
- and ANSI files that contain the DEED of the DAY. The idea originated from
- an obscure text file filled with suggestions for good deeds. We thought
- this would be an excellent addition to our bbs. Someone suggested we make the
- program public, so we did!
-
-
- Also: Registration is FREE! (explained later)
-
- ■ All releases of Good Deeds will be released under the filename
-
- GD_V???*.ZIP
-
- Where ??? is the version number (now 120) and * is the release type:
-
- B = Beta
- A = Alpha
- W = Wide
-
- This package includes:
-
- DEEDS .EXE - Main executable. Generates ASC and ANS screens.
- DEEDS .DAT - Library file of Good Deeds.
- LASTDATE .DAT - The last date the DEED of the DAY was updated.
- SETUP .EXE - Setup and Configuration Utility. Run First.
- REG .EXE - Registration key code interpreter.
- FILE_ID .DIZ - Description of this software. (BBS distribution)
- EXAMPLE .ANS - Examples of DARK and COLOUR ANSI Schemes.
- README .DOC - What your reading now. Good job!
- COMPLETE .DAT - Prepetual-Append Data list
- EXAMPLE .P-I - Example of a PLUG.IN file - Explained later
-
- The following files will be created after you get started.
-
- SETUP .DAT - Generated by SETUP.EXE Contains your system info.
- GOODDEED .ANS - The screen that will be displayed on your bbs.
- GOODDEED .ASC - Same as above, minus colour, <-eh!?
- REGINFO .DAT - Your registration application. Explained later.
- PLUG .IN - Line by Line list of User Defineable Good Deeds
- to be used with the -PLUGIN option
- PLUGED .IN - Filename used after PLUG.IN has beed used.
- DEEDS .OLD - Filename used after DEEDS.DAT has been updated
- with the new PlugIns - Rename this back to
- DEEDS.DAT to use the old, default values.
-
- │ Quick and Easy Setup:
- └───────────────────────
-
- 1. Create a new, clean directory.
- 2. Unarchive the distribution file into that directory.
- 3. Run the SETUP.EXE file, and answer the questions accordingly.
- 4. Configure your bbs to display GOODDEED.ANS and/or GOODDEED.ASC
- to the user, anywhere you want. We recommend in the logon sequence.
- 5. Edit the batch file that runs your bbs to call upon the
- DEEDS.EXE program. This program will only make ONE new screen
- a day, so you can run it frequently without much waiting time.
-
- NOTE: If you want, you can make DEEDS.EXE run as a nightly event,
- maintaining the speed of your BBS batch file.
-
-
- │ Make your own Good Deeds!
- └─────────────────────────────────────
-
- Good Deeds v.1.20 now has the ability to let you make your own
- Good Deeds for display on the Good Deeds program!
-
- All you have to do, is enter your desired "Deeds" in any text editor
- (like MS-DOS's EDIT.COM), one per line. Your deeds should look like this:
-
- Don't Leave toenail clippin's on the floor!
- Don't Scream at your mother!
-
- Save this under the filename PLUG.IN, and put it in your Good Deeds
- directory. When you run DEEDS.EXE, use the -PLUGIN option.
-
- If you use the -PLUGIN option, and PLUG.IN is present, DEEDS.EXE will add
- your own custom deeds to the data file, and rename PLUG.IN to PLUGED.IN.
- Also, the old DEEDS.DAT will be saved as DEEDS.OLD.
-
- You can now delete PLUGED.IN, because it is no longer needed. You
- can also delete DEEDS.OLD, but this is not reccommended unless you are
- sure you want to keep the additions.
-
- You can repeat this PLUGIN procedure as many times as you wish!
-
- Look out for special Secrets of the Universe! BBS Productions
- releases of Good Deeds modules, which will add high quality,
- fresh looking Good Deeds to your DEEDS.DAT.
-
-
-
- │ Quick, Easy and FREE registration!:
- └─────────────────────────────────────
-
- After you have tested your DEED of the DAY installation, you have
- probably noticed that it says "UNREGISTERED."
-
- You have probably also noticed that registration is FREE, and you
- are thinking, "Whats going on?"
-
- Well, registration really is free. And simple. All that is involved
- in registering DEED of the DAY is filling out the registration
- script in the SETUP.EXE program and sending it to the
- Secrets of the Universe! BBS. Immediately upon receiving the
- application (within the same, short call), we will issue you a valid
- registration code, which you can enter into REG.EXE, and that's it!
- Your ANSI/ASCII screens will now now boast:
- [REGISTERED] (your bbs name)!!
-
- All you have to do is A) Call Secrets of the Universe! BBS
- (905) 274-6713
- B) Select the "Secrets of the Universe! BBS
- Productions Registration menu for
- Good Deeds
- C) When prompted, upload (via ZModem)
- your copy of REGINFO.DAT. This file
- will be in your Good Deeds directory
- when you successfully configure the program
- with SETUP.EXE
- D) Download (Right Away!) your personalized
- registration package, complete with
- Reg Code
- E) Use REG.EXE to brand your very own copy of
- Good Deeds!
-
- │ Special Thanks
- └─────────────────────────────────────
-
- Special thanks goes out to The Immortal One,
- SysOp of Point of no Return. Thanks for the ideas!
-
-
- │ Secrets of the Universe BBS Productions
- └─────────────────────────────────────
-
-
-
- You can reach Secrets of the Universe! BBS at (905) 274-6713
- And once connected by modem, you can access the online registration
- through the main menu.
-
- Remember: A 2 minute long distance call charge is peanuts compared
- to a registration fee!
-
-
- Enjoy, have fun, register!, and remember;
-
- "Refill, and replace the ice tray." :)
-
-
- ■ (c) 1996 Secrets of the Universe BBS! Productions. 905.274.6713
-