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- A program to randomly change your PRELOG and GOODBYE files.
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- (C) Copyright 1995, 96 Sapphire Software
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- Released on March 15, 1996
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- Written by Scott J. Bradbury of The Coral Reef BBS
- "A Unique Underwater BBS Experience"
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- BBS Support: (517) 894-0729
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 INTRODUCTION
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- INTRODUCTION
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- This program has been written using WC-Code by Mustang Software and
- will ONLY work on a Wildcat! BBS System.
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- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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- Many years ago I operated a BBS on a Commodore 64. (Yes, it is
- possible!) The software had the capability to randomly select an
- intro file from a range of those created and display it to the
- user before they signed on. I have written this program to
- perform this function as Wildcat! does not have this option written
- internally to it's source code. An optional feature to randomly
- change the GOODBYE.BBS file has also been incorporated.
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- I have named this program Randomizer although it actually uses an
- index file to keep track of which display file is to be used next.
- Future upgrades of this software may include a method to display
- files in a set order or to randomly pick from a range of files.
- For this reason, I named the program as I have.
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- Randomizer will change your PRELOG.BBS file and optionally, your
- GOODBYE.BBS file every time a new caller signs on your system.
- This will let you create several prelog files so that your users
- don't grow tired of looking at the same screen all the time.
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- EVALUATION POLICY
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 is a fully functional program designed to change
- your PRELOG.BBS and GOODBYE.BBS display files. This program is
- not disabled in any way and does not require any registration
- number or special key for operation. The author reserves the
- right to change this policy in future versions.
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- Randomizer v1.0 is listed as SHAREWARE. However, donations
- toward the improvement of this and other products are always welcome.
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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- TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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- Should you have any questions, suggestions, or run into problems
- with this or any Sapphire Software product, you can contact me with
- one of the following methods.
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- THE CORAL REEF - My Personal BBS
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- The Coral Reef - Node 1 (517) 894-0729 14.4
- The Coral Reef - Node 2 (517) 894-5052 14.4
- The Coral Reef - Node 3 (517) 894-0413 28.8
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- For the most part, I answer my mail on a daily basis so you will
- get a fast reply.
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- * Note - Calling Node 1 will automatically roll the call over to
- the other nodes if it is busy.
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- MUSTANG SOFTWARE SUPPORT BBS
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- You can also reach me on the Mustang Software Support BBS.
- I frequent their system a few times a week so you will get
- a reply but not as fast as if you call my system.
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- INTERNET MAILING
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- My internet address is "BRADBURY@CRIS.COM" and use this
- service a few times a week also.
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- MAILING ADDRESS
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- Last but not least, you can reach me via the postal system.
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- Address:
- Scott Bradbury
- C/O - The Coral Reef
- 1808 N. Golfview Drive Apt. #6
- Essexville, Michigan 48732
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 FILES INCLUDED
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- FILES INCLUDED
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- Your copy of RANDOMIZER is distribued in a singles compressed file.
- This one file contains all the files necessary to run this program.
- If any of the following files are absent from the archive you can
- call The Coral Reef (517) 894-0729 to obtain a complete copy and
- the most current version.
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- Required files:
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- * RANDOM.WCX - The Main Program.
- * RANDOM.CFG - Configuration File.
- * RANDOM.DOC - Documentation for Randomizer.
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- Display files:
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- * PRELOG1.BBS - Sample Prelog Display File #1.
- * PRELOG2.BBS - Sample Prelog Display File #2.
- * PRELOG3.BBS - Sample Prelog Display File #3.
- * PRELOG4.BBS - Sample Prelog Display File #4.
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- * GOODBY1.BBS - Sample Goodbye Display File #1.
- * GOODBY2.BBS - Sample Goodbye Display File #2.
- * GOODBY3.BBS - Sample Goodbye Display File #3.
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- * FILE_ID.DIZ - File Information.
- * DESC.SDI - Short Description File.
- * HISTORY.DOC - History and Revisions of Program.
- * PRODUCTS.DOC - List of Products by Sapphire Software.
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 INSTALLATION AND SETUP
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- INSTALLATION AND SETUP
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- Follow these steps in order and you should have no problem setting
- this program up within a matter of minutes.
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- 1) YOU SHOULD MAKE A BACKUP COPY OF THIS ARCHIVE AND ANY
- PRELOG.BBS AND GOODBYE.BBS FILES(S) YOU HAVE IN YOUR
- DISPLAY PATH. (i.e. c:\wildcat\disp\) These two files
- will be overwritten during execution of this program.
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- 2) You will need to create a directory called RANDOM to
- hold the configuration file and your display files.
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- Example: (Using drive C:)
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- C: - Makes drive C the active drive.
- CD\ - Ensure you are in the root directory.
- MD RANDOM - Makes the directory "Random".
- CD\RANDOM - Changes to the newly created directory.
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- 3) Copy the archive to the C:\RANDOM directory and then
- un-compress the file RANDOM10.ZIP. If you are unfamiliar
- with copying files then consult your DOS manual.
- Information on how to unzip files can be obtained by
- typing PKUNZIP with no parameters at the DOS prompt.
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- 4) The configuration file MUST be kept in C:\RANDOM.
- The following is the contents of the sample configuration
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- 1 - Current Index of Prelog.BBS file.
- 3 - Current Index of Goodbye.BBS file.
- Y - Y = Use Goodbye.BBS / N = Don't Use.
- 4 - Maximum Number of PRELOGx.BBS files.
- 3 - Maximum Number of GOODBYx.BBS files.
- C:\RANDOM\ - Path to Config. file and ALL Displays.
- C:\WILDCAT\DISP\ - Path to PRELOG.BBS/GOODBYE.BBS Files.
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 INSTALLATION AND SETUP
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- INSTALLATION AND SETUP
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- Line 1: This is the first random file you want displayed as your
- PRELOG.BBS file. You can set this to any number you like
- as long as it is equal to or less than the maximum number
- of random files you want to use. I would start it with
- the number "1" as it is now. Zero will not work.
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- Line 2: This is the first random file you want displayed as your
- GOODBYE.BBS file. (if line 3 is set to "Y"). You can set
- this to any number you like as long as it is equal to or
- less than the maximum number of random files you want to
- use. I would start it with the number "1" as it is now.
- Zero will not work.
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- Line 3: This line tells the program whether or not you elect to
- use the GOODBYE.BBS file as part of the random program.
- Setting this to "Y" will cause the program to change your
- GOODBYE.BBS file every time a caller connects. Setting
- this to "N" will leave your existing GOODBYE.BBS file in
- it's original condition. The index in line 2 will change
- as the program is used if set to "Y" or "N" but no file
- will actually be altered when you have it set to "N".
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- Line 4: This is the maximum number of PRELOGxx.BBS files you want
- to have for display. Example: If you enter a "3" on this
- line, you will need to have PRELOG1.BBS, PRELOG2.BBS and
- PRELOG3.BBS in the C:\RANDOM directory.
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- Line 5: This is the maximum number of GOODBYxx.BBS files you want
- to have for display. Example: If you enter a "2" on this
- line, you will need to have GOODBY1.BBS AND GOODBY2.BBS in
- the C:\RANDOM directory.
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- Line 6: This is the original path where the program can find your
- ORIGINAL PRELOGxx.BBS and GOODBYxx.BBS files. These are
- the files that will be copied to your display path.
- These files are NOT overwritten.
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- Line 7: This is the display path where your PRELOG.BBS and
- GOODBYE.BBS files are located. Typically, Wildcat! will
- default this path to be C:\WILDCAT\DISP\ and I have kept
- with this. These files WILL be overwritten.
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- * Note - It is very important to include the trailing backslash
- after the path names in lines 6 & 7. The drive letter
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- 5) Copy the file RANDOM.WCX to the C:\WILDCAT\ home
- directory. Once you have copied the file you need to
- rename it to LOGON1.WCX or LOGON2.WCX. Wildcat searches
- for either of these files when a user logs on and if
- present, will execute them. This will run the program to
- change the PRELOG.BBS, the GOODBYE.BBS, if option is set
- to "Y" and updates the index for the next caller.
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- 6) You will need to draw the display files you would like to
- use in your PRELOG.BBS and GOODBYE.BBS files. You will
- need the number of screens that you put as the maximum
- in the configuration file. The files must be named
- PRELOGxx.BBS and GOODBYxx.BBS where "xx" is a number
- from 1 to 99. Do not use a leading zero in front of the
- numbers 1 thru 9.
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- Correct Incorrect
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- PRELOG1.BBS PRELOG01.BBS
- PRELOG25.BBS N/A
- GOODBY7.BBS GOODBY07.BBS
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 EXECUTION
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- EXECUTION
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- Once you have your display files created and the main program copied
- in your Wildcat! home directory you are ready to run. The Randomizer
- will begin copying the next screen as soon as a caller signs on to
- your BBS. You can test it out by logging on to any node (including
- the local node).
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- I have this program named LOGON1.WCX which causes it to run just
- before the BBS checks to see if the user has mail. A brief note
- with the name of the program, version, author and my BBS name and
- number will be displayed as it updates the display files and the
- index.
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- You could also run this as the POSTCALL.WCX file. I ask that you run
- it during LOGON1.WCX or LOGON2.WCX so that credit and advertisement
- for the program is displayed. If you run it in the logoff sequence
- a user will not see this information. 8( Running this program in
- the beginning is better especially for multi-node systems. If a user
- signs on to node 1 the file will be updated within the first minute
- or two that the user is online. This ses up a new file for a caller
- on node 2 and so on down the line. If you have to wait until the
- caller logs off it could be a while before it updates the screen all
- depending on what time limit you give to your users.
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- It is possible two or more callers could call on a BBS at nearly
- the same time. If so, they may both see the same screen before one
- caller gets to the point where the program executes and updates the
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION
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- WARRANTY INFORMATION
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- RANDOMIZER VERSION 1.0 IS DISTRIBUTED AS SHAREWARE. THIS PROGRAM
- DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION NOR DOES IT REQUIRE AN ACCESS KEY FOR
- IT TO OPERATE.
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- THIS PROGRAM IS GUARANTEED TO DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING EXCEPT TAKE UP
- DISK SPACE. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. NEITHER SAPPHIRE SOFTWARE NOR ANY
- OTHER PERSON INVOLVED IN ITS DISTRIBUTION IS RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY,
- FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ITS USE OR MISUSE, DIRECTLY OR
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- THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF RANDOMIZER IS
- ENTIRELY WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME
- THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR OTHER DAMAGES TO YOUR
- EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, OR OTHER PROPERTY.
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- SAPPHIRE SOFTWARE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT
- NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST MONIES, OR OTHER SPECIAL,
- GENERAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
- OR INABILITY TO USE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR
- DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THIRD PARTIES
- OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS) OR
- ANY OTHER LOSS EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
- SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
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- RANDOMIZER v1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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- I would like to thank the following peole for their support and
- help in testing this product and in all my efforts...during both
- the good and bad times.
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- Tammy Bradbury - My wife, Co-Sysop, and best friend!
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- Bobbi Gorden - Coral Reef "Beach Bum" Staff and Support
- Beta Tester
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- Gordon MacQueen - Coral Reef "Beach Bum" Staff and Support
- Beta Tester
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- Brian Gano - Sysop of The Chocolate Malt BBS
- (517) 686-6974 Beta Testing Site
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- Russ Sharon - Sysop of The Office BBS
- (517) 893-0127 Beta Testing Site
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