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- April 1996
-
- Magnum BBS (r) - Version 9.00D2 (DEMO)
-
- Welcome to Magnum BBS version 9.00D2 (DEMO). If this is your first DEMO
- of Magnum BBS software, we'd like to welcome you to the most powerful
- BBS system available for the OS/2 operating system! Please refer to
- your Magnum BBS user manual for installation and usage instructions; the
- final portion of this READ.ME file applies only to those who are
- installing version 9.00D2 over an existing DEMO version of the software.
-
- DEMO RESTRICTIONS:
-
- 128 Users (maximum) in the USER database
- 128 Messages (maximum) in the MSG database
- 128 Files (maximum) in the FILE database
- Database PACK feature is disabled
- Magnum-to-Magnum Remote Mail (AMMO/RMAIL) is disabled
- MILC commands @E2 and @E3 are disabled
- No QWK message uploads (downloads ok)
- EMAILIN.EXE not included
- Serial# is 1111111111 (all DEMO's have this serial#)
-
-
- IMPORTANT: Before starting the installation program (MAGSINT.EXE), have
- the diskette in your A: or B: drive.
- Start the install program as A:\MAGINST or B:\MAGINST
-
- Unlike other BBS DEMOs, there is NO time restriction or expiration date.
- Use the DEMO as long as you wish. Chances are that you'll run out of
- space in the MSG or FILE database before you run out of space in the
- USER database. We WANT you to get a feel of the power and capabilities
- of Magnum BBS for OS/2, so take your time... you are under NO pressure
- to learn this system in x amount of days like other demo's! And by the
- way, the commercial release(s) hold in excess of 6.6 million records
- of each of the databases.
-
- WARNING: Database Formats in the DEMO version are different than that of
- the commercial format! 3rd-party and aftermarket programs
- designed for the databases of the commercial release will NOT
- work with the DEMO release! 3rd-party programs not using the
- databases will work fine (ie: FOSSDM05.ZIP & MAGFOSS.ZIP, and
- any door programs).
-
- IMPORTANT: If you "downloaded" this DEMO release, then you MUST copy ALL
- files within the .ZIP file you downloaded onto a high-density
- floppy diskette in your A: or B: drive! Installation/upgrade
- only takes place from the A: or B: drive! There should be
- 19 files within the .ZIP file that you downloaded (including
- this READ.ME file).
-
- READ THE ADDENDUM.DOC FILE FOR IMPORTANT LAST-MINUTE INFO!!
-
- NOTE: If you're using a 5.25" HD floppy (as opposed to a 3.5"
- HD floppy), don't copy the documentation file over
- (MAGDOC.ZIP); it won't fit!
-
- IF YOU'RE NOT INSTALLING THIS OVER A PREVIOUS DEMO RELEASE, SIMPLY ENTER
- THE FOLLOWING COMMAND:
-
- A:\MAGINST (or B:\MAGINST)
-
-
- Additional Files on this diskette that you should be aware of:
-
- ORDER.TXT - The ORDER form for Magnum BBS softare. If you wish to
- purchase Magnum BBS software, use this handy form!
-
- MODEMS.TXT - Contains modem setup/initialization codes for the more
- popular modems.
-
- MAGFAQ.TXT - This text file contains a list of Questions and Answers
- on "Magnum Frequently Asked Questions" by new sysops.
-
- WHATSNEW.ZIP - Contains five files: WHATSNEW.5 thru WHATSNEW.9; each of
- these files tell what's new (in the commercial release)
- from the previous release (ie: WHATSNEW.9 tells what's
- new since version 8; WHATSNEW.8 tells what's new since
- version 7, etc). To print these files, enter the
- following commands at an OS/2 command prompt (assume
- diskette in drive A:, and you're currently on drive C:):
-
- C:
- MD \TEMP
- CD \TEMP
- A:\PKUNZIP2 A:\WHATSNEW WHATSNEW.8
- COPY WHATSNEW.9 PRN
- DEL WHATSNEW.9
- CD \
- RD \TEMP
-
- The above commands will print the WHATSNEW.9 file.
- Follow the same steps above, replacing WHATSNEW.9 with
- WHATSNEW.8 if you'd like to print this file too.
-
- MAGDOC.ZIP - Contains the user manual. You may print the user
- user manual by issuing the following commands at an
- OS/2 command prompt (assume diskette in drive A:, and
- 1 Mb Free Space on drive C:):
-
- C:
- MD \TEMP
- CD \TEMP
- A:\PKUNZIP2 A:\MAGDOC
- COPY MAGNUM.DOC PRN
- DEL MAGNUM.DOC
- CD \
- RD \TEMP
-
- WARNINGS: - The user manual is formatted to print on
- 66 lines per page, 80 characters per line.
- - If your printer performs an automatic
- "perf-skip", deactivate it!
- - If you're using a European printer at 72
- characters per line), switch to condensed
- mode first!
- - If you're using a duplex printer (ie: a
- printer capable of printing both sides of
- each sheet such as the HP LJ 3d), put your
- printer in 'duplex mode' prior to printing!
- - There are approximately 336 pages!! Make
- certain you have enough paper!
-
- Magnum BBS comes in a variety of configurations. The version numbers on
- your diskette reveals the configuration you have:
-
- M.mmTnn
- | | ||____ nn = number of nodes (nn = your 'local' (console) node).
- | | |_____ T = Type (A=Alpha, B=Beta, C=Commercial, D=Demo)
- | |_______ mm = minor revision number
- |_________ M = major revision number
-
- Example: 9.00D2 means you have version 9.00, Demo release, and
- node 2 is your local (console) node... all other nodes
- are dialup nodes.
-
- In addition to providing 'dialup' (modem) support; Magnum BBS can
- support "pipe" nodes on your LAN. This demo release includes DEMO pipe
- modules (refer to file PIPES.ZIP on the distribution diskette). Some
- companies use Magnum BBS as a LAN-based BBS with some, many, or all
- nodes configured as "pipe" rather than modem. The pipe modules are
- available in OS/2 and DOS flavors and work with any LAN software that
- supports "named pipes" (ie: IBM LanServer, MS LanManager, Banyan Vines,
- Novell Netware, etc). NOTE: Pipe modules are NOT included with the
- commercial release, they are available for purchase separately; the DEMO
- pipe modules are non-functional with the commercial release.
-
-
- **************************************************
- * *
- * Installation Over a Previous Version of Magnum *
- * *
- **************************************************
-
- If you're running a previous DEMO version of Magnum (5.02D2, 6.00D2,
- 7.00D2 or 8.07D2), you may install version 9.00D2 by running the
- intelligent installation program supplied on the version 9.00D2
- distribution diskette (you 'make' the distribution diskette by copying
- ALL files within this .ZIP file that you downloaded to a high-density
- floppy diskette).
-
- NOTE: If you're using a 5.25" HD floppy (as opposed to a 3.5"
- HD floppy), don't copy the documentation file over
- (MAGDOC.ZIP); it won't fit!
-
- To install Magnum BBS version 9.00D2 over a previous DEMO version,
- follow these simple instructions:
-
- 0) Back Up your PGM_DIR, EXT_DIR, RJE_DIR and SES_DIR
- ===>>> THIS STEP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP YOU CAN TAKE!!
- IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS STEP, WE CANNOT PROVIDE
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE EVENT SOMETHING GOES WRONG!!
- ===>>> IF YOU CALL FOR HELP, THE *FIRST* THING WE'LL ASK YOU
- TO DO IS TO RESTORE FROM YOUR BACKUP!!
-
- 1) Insert the Magnum BBS version 9.00D2 diskette in your A: or B:
- diskette drive.
-
- 2) At an OS/2 command prompt (OS/2 fullscreen or window), switch to
- your PGM_DIR (the directory where MBBS.EXE and MSESSION.EXE are
- located).
-
- 3) Making sure you are on the drive and in the PGM_DIR that your BBS
- is located in, enter one of the following commands:
-
- A:\MAGINST.EXE
- or
- B:\MAGINST.EXE
-
- depending on whether the Magnum distribution diskette is in your
- A: or B: diskette drive.
-
- 4) Upon completion of the intelligent installation program, restart
- your BBS!
-
- 5) Log on as the Sysop and change your PHONE1 parm to that of your
- main BBS telephone number.
-
- End.
-