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- ▒▒ The ULTIMATE B.B.S. ▒▒
- ▒▒ List Door Ver 3.+ ▒▒
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-
- Robert Parsons
-
-
- Copyright (c) 1993,94,95,96
- All Rights Reserved
- December 1995
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- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ OVERVIEW ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
-
- First I would like to say thank-you for your interest
- in THE ULTIMATE BBS LIST door. I would also like to
- say that this is not just a door, it is a service. It
- is a way for you and your local boards to advertise
- internationally. It is very simple, if your door is
- registered the database is unlimited, and you will
- have access to the UPDATE.ZIP file on the support
- board, which contains our data files. This database
- is updated nightly. All the boards that run this door
- (registered) upload there data files to us, we in turn
- take there data and add it to ours, we filter out
- duplicates and allow for updates ( if a board is
- updated on your board we will know it and add the
- updated info. automatically). The bottom line is
- IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOOR TO JUST LIST YOUR LOCAL
- BBS'S ON YOUR BBS, THIS DOOR WILL DO IT AND A LOT MORE
- . THIS IS NOT JUST A DOOR, IT IS A SERVICE.
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ CREDITS ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- I would like to thank Rod Abbott of The Siverado
- Express BBS for his unconditional help in testing this
- program. Rod's help was invaluable in producing this
- update to the ULTIMATE BBS LIST. Thank you Rod!
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ REGISTRATION BENEFITS ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- The ULTIMATE B .B .S. List Door program is being
- distributed as a fully working program. The ONLY
- unregistered restriction is the number of boards the
- database will hold. Unregistered is limited to 25
- records in the database, registered is limited to
- 8000.
-
- As a registered user you will have access to the
- national database, and the ability to have your
- database merged with the national database, as well
- as utility programs that are now available, and any
- future ULTIMATE BBS LIST utilities.
-
- If you do have a Registered version of the door, you
- are forbidden from copying/distributing it to others.
- The Registration number you receive, will be for your
- bulletin board service ONLY.
-
-
- This version (3.0) has added a few NEW features which
- were requested by users of the door, as we do listen
- to our users input. If you decide to register this
- program and have some ideas that you feel would help
- improve the door, feel free to leave us a message on
- either FIDONet, AccessNet, or The ACCESS Network BBS
- listed at the end of these instructions. Future
- versions and updates will be determined by the support
- we receive from YOU the Sysops.
-
- You will also have access to a private file area on
- both support boards which will have all the support
- utilities, as well as the latest update database files
- (updated nightly). Current utilities include a
- bulletin and downloadable text file maker.
-
-
-
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ PROGRAM FEATURES ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- The ULTIMATE BBS LIST (c) door supports most popular
- bulletin board software packages. The following shows
- the data that each record contains:
-
- ╔═══════════════════════╡ACCESS NETWORK * WEST╞════════════════════════╗
- ║ SysOp: Robert Parsons Verified: 12/11/95 ║
- ║ City: Apple Valley Estab.: 04/01/91 ║
- ║ St/Prov: California, U.S.A. InterNet: No ║
- ║ Zip: 92307 ║
- ║ Theme: Guns (Nra) Max Baud: 36.400 Pay Board: No ║
- ║ BBS Software: Pcboard Hours: 24 Hours ║
- ║ Net(s): Access-Net International ║
- ║ Node 1: (619)247-1816 2: ( ) - 3: ( ) - ║
- ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
-
-
-
- The board description below allows up to 64k worth of
- text. The user can scroll through the SysOps entry in
- the window provided.
-
-
-
- ╔══════════════════════╡USE ARROWS TO SCROLL╞═══════════════════════╗
- ║ The ACCESS Network ■ West Coast was established in April of 1990.We ║
- ║ offer over 600 meg. in over 8000 files, and a friendly message base ║
- ║ (AccessNet), and many GOOD CLEAN doors for your enjoyment... What ║
- ║ makes The Access Network different from other systems? :) We view ║
- ║ BBS'g as a fun and exciting hobby - not as a business like many ║
- ╚════════════════════════════╡ESC TO QUIT╞═════════════════════════════╝
-
-
- Door users can search the list by 15 different
- categories to find boards that meet their special need
- or interests.
-
- ■ LIST ALL BOARDS
- ■ LIST BY BOARD NAME
- ■ LIST BY BOARD CITY
- ■ LIST BY STATE OR PROV.
- ■ LIST BY AREA CODE
- ■ LIST BY BOARD ZIP_CODE
- ■ LIST BY BOARD THEME
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ INSTALLATION ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- / 640K RAM
- Requirements:-------- DoorWay Software by Marshall Dudley
- \ Hardrive
-
-
-
- [1] Create a sub/directory in your doors area to
- place all ULTIMATE BBS LIST FILES.
-
- Example:
- C:\PCB\DOORS\BBSLIST
-
-
- [2] Place all ULTIMATE BBS LIST files in the newly
- created directory.
-
-
-
- [3] Create a batch file or modify the supplied door
- batch. A description of this batch file follows.
-
- Example:
-
- CD\PCB\DOORS\BBSLIST
- COPY C:\PCB\NODE1\DOOR.SYS
- DOORWAY SYS /B:M2 /V:D /O:T /K:0 /P:ULTIMATE.EXE
-
- Line #1= Change to the BBS List door directory.
-
- Line #2= Copying your DOOR.SYS file into above
- directory.
-
- Line #3= This will execute first the DOORWAY
- program, then the ULTIMATE BBS LIST
-
- [4] Modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file by adding the
- following line:
-
- SET CLIPPER=F50
-
- NOTE: The program will not work properly without
- the above statement in your autoexec.bat
-
- [5] Last, modify the PASSWORD.DAT file. This file
- contains just one master password. Nothing else.
- This password will be the password to enter the
- SysOp maintenance (Option 6) and the master
- password you can use in Update Listing (Option 3)
- for any BBS record.
-
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ MULTI-NODE OPERATION ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- This door will not allow more then one user to access
- it at one time. You may run it in a multi-node
- system, but if it is already in use, any other user
- trying to access it will be told the door is busy and
- will then be returned to the BBS. MAKE SURE YOU
- CHANGE THE ATTRIBUTES OF THE ULTIMATE.EXE TO READ
- ONLY, otherwise you may get a sharing violation.
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ DROP CARRIER ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- Since this door is run through DoorWay, the ULTIMATE
- BBS List door can no handle a drop carrier. DoorWay
- must take care of it. The latest version of Doorway
- added a feature to stuff the keyboard with key
- strokes that will terminate the program Doorway is
- running properly. This feature is called the:
-
- "SEQUENCE TO SEND TO TERMINATE PROGRAM"
-
- For this reason I added a simple command to the
- code that will close the door and all data files
- properly. The command is ^Q. When you set up
- doorway just add ^Q in the field for the above
- feature. When a user drops carrier Doorway will send
- ^Q to the ULTIMATE door closing it properly and then
- return to your board with no lock up or crash.
-
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ LOCAL OPERATION ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- Since this door requires DOORWAY in order to run as
- a door, it is really a stand alone local program.
- To run it locally just type ULTIMATE at the DOS
- prompt.
-
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ DATABASE UPDATES ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- As a REGISTERED user of the ULTIMATE BBS LIST door,
- you will be able to call the support board &
- get the LATEST updated database for your program. We
- ask that each registered sysop call our support
- board at least every 60 days, and upload their
- database files listed below, and download the latest
- UPDATE.ZIP file.
-
- This will help our International List to grow, and
- allow your users to have the latest list available
- as well as allow you & your local SysOps to
- advertise internationally.
-
-
- ***FILES YOU NEED TO COPY, ZIP, & UPLOAD***
-
- BBSLIST.DAT & BBSLIST.DBT
-
- When zipping these files, name the zip file whatever
- your registered LICENSE # is. Example 93-003.zip.
- This way we will be able to know where the files
- came from, and not have files with the same names
- popping up.
-
-
-
-
- Well that's it in a nutshell. Not to bad, huh. Hey,
- if I can figure it out ANYONE can. Hope you enjoy
- the latest version of our door. Any comments and
- suggestion are ALWAYS welcome. In fact many of the
- changes in this version, came from sysops just like
- you. Enjoy the door and tell your fellow sysops
- about the ULTIMATE BBS LIST.
-
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ MAINTENANCE ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- The only maintenance required is done in a nightly
- event. The maintenance will remove old boards that
- have not been updated (registered version only), &
- reindex the database. The command to perform the
- the maintenance is: "ULTIMATE MAINT"
- You can also perform the same maintenance while in
- in the door. While at the main menu press ALT-P to
- pack the database.
-
- ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ SUPPORT BOARD ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
-
- ACCESS NETWORK
- Robert Parsons/Sysop
- (619) 247-1816
- 12-28.8 baud
- Apple Valley, CA.
- FIDO: 1:219/401
- AccessNet: 1260
-