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- Vote Me! v1.2
- (c) 1996 Matthew Wilson
-
- Introduction
- ------------
-
- Vote Me! is a program which allows users to create and vote on topics
- of their own choosing (a voting booth). A voting booth can be a great
- addition to any BBS, allowing users to speak out or just have fun. v1.1 is
- the first release of Vote Me! and is still being ßeta tested. If you
- experience any problems with this program, feel free to contact me via one
- of the methods listed later in this document.
-
- Installation
- ------------
-
- Installation of Vote Me! is simple. The following instructions assume
- a basic knowledge of operating system and BBS software.
-
- 1) Create a directory for the Vote Me! files.
-
- 2) Unzip the archive into the new directory.
-
- 3) Use a standard text editor to create a file called DOOR.CFG
- This file should contain the following lines:
-
- Drop file type
- Path to drop file
- BBS Name
- SysOp's name
- Locked baud rate
-
- Line 1: The drop file type tells Vote Me! what BBS drop file to look for.
- Valid entries are: GAP for door.sys
- WC for WildCat!
- TRIBBS
- WWIV
- PCB for PCBoard
- RBBS
- SF for Spitfire
- Most BBS software is able to create a DOOR.SYS, so GAP is the
- recommended setting.
-
- Line 2: This is the full path (including trailing backslash) to the drop
- file specified in line 1.
-
- Line 3: This is the name of the BBS.
-
- Line 4: This is the SysOp's first and last name.
-
- Line 5: This is the locked baud rate of the serial port. If the port is not
- locked, enter 0.
-
- 4) Create a batch file to call Vote Me! from the BBS. The command line
- format should be:
-
- VOTEME DOOR.CFG <NONSTANDARD-IRQ>
-
- where <NONSTANDARD-IRQ> is replaced by the value of a non standard IRQ if
- applicable. Note: Non standard IRQ's are normally not used. If you are
- unsure, try running Vote Me! without this parameter first.
-
- EXAMPLE DOOR.CFG
- ----------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- GAP
- C:\WILDCAT\WCWORK\NODE1\
- Midnight BBS
- Matthew Wilson
- 38400
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Multi Node BBS's
- ----------------
-
- Although Vote Me! currently is not currently multi node compatible, it is
- planned in future versions. To run Vote Me on a Multi Node BBS, a separate
- DOOR.CFG must be created for each node, such as DOOR1.CFG, DOOR2.CFG, etc.
- The batch file called must reflect the node's unique CFG file. Since I am
- only familiar with WildCat!, I cannot give installation instructions for each
- type of BBS software. Note: though Vote Me! can be run on a multi-node BBS,
- the program itself is not multi-node compatible. This means that no two
- users can be using the booth at the same time. For proper operation,
- please make Vote Me! a single user door.
-
- Menu Files
- ----------
-
- Two files are included in the archive, MENU.SCR and MENU.TXT. These
- files represent the ANSI and ASCII menus respectively. Feel free to edit
- these menus to your own taste. If the files are not present, default menus
- will be displayed.
-
- Memory Requirements
- -------------------
-
- To be safe, allow 350k of free memory to run Vote Me!
-
- ERROR.LOG
- ---------
-
- Recoverable errors will generate a file called ERROR.LOG. If
- persistant errors occur feel free to contact me for help. Please note the
- error code in the log file when contacting me for help.
-
- Future Versions
- ---------------
-
- What are my plans for future versions? My list includes a profanity
- filter, ANSI bar graphs for ANSI callers, and an edit option so that the
- author (or SysOp) may edit any of aspects of a patricular booth. Your
- comments and suggestions are also welcome. Feel free to contact me for
- support or suggestions. I will be more encouraged to work on the next
- version if I hear from the people who use it.
-
- Anything Else?
- --------------
-
- Vote Me! was released as FREEWARE for a few reasons: 1) As a SysOp I
- know the costs of running a BBS. It is my belief that FREEWARE helps out
- SysOps who run their BBS for Hobby. 2) As a student, I cannot guarantee
- quick bug-fixes. My time is spread pretty thin, personal programming is done
- after all else is finished. 3) I'm not a greedy person! :)
-
- Contacting me
- -------------
-
- Internet - MGW9539@TNTECH.EDU or
- MGWILSON@CSC.TNTECH.EDU
-
- BBS - Midnight BBS (615) 372-0290
-
-
- Legalities
- ----------
-
- I am not responsible for any damages caused by the use of this
- program. Software is provided 'as is' and no warranty is expressed or
- implied. This software can not be reverse engineered or reverse compiled.
- I cannot be held responsible for any bad luck or misfortune resulting from
- but not limited to the responsibilities of being a SysOp. Have a nice day¡
-
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