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MOSTHOST.MAC (Regular version)
by Shad Muegge and Fred Brucker
GENERAL INFORMATION
MOSTHOST is a complete host mode written in the {COMMO} macro
language. The host mode can be used to remotely access your
machine, or you can set it up so friends or associates can
call to send or receive files to/from your system.
All callers can upload and download to/from one specified
directory ("filedir" in MOSTHOST configuration). From the
password protected DOS menu you can change to any desired
directory.
Features:
* Multiple users
* File transfers
* Sysop chat with word wrap
* A complete DOS access menu (password protected)
* Using DOORWAY by Marshall Dudley you can access
DOS directly from the remote. Download
DRWY222.ZIP (or later). The author's BBS number
is 615-966-3574 (Byte Runner).
INSTALLATION
All you need to do to get MOSTHOST working is:
(1) Create two sub-directories beneath your {COMMO} directory
called MHDATA and MHFILE (configurable in MOSTHOST.MAC).
(2) Make sure that MOSTHOST.MAC is in your {COMMO} home
directory.
MHDATA will contain the User Data File, so keep it separate
from MHFILE which will be accessible to all callers for
uploading and downloading. As sysop, you can use your DOS
password to access any directory on your computer.
Start up {COMMO} as you do for calling out. Press ALT+U to
bring up the utility menu. Select "Install/View" and check
the items in the configuration section of the host macro.
Observe the following:
* Be sure to set "protodir" in the Paths and Files section
of COMMO.SET. This item tells {COMMO} where to find any
external protocol programs you may use.
* If you use the Doorway feature on the DOS menu, you will
need to download Marshall Dudley's DOORWAY shareware
program. Place DOORWAY.EXE in a directory that is in your
DOS path.
MAINTAINING THE USER FILE
The User Data File USER.MHS is normally created and
maintained by MOSTHOST. Three lines will be added for each
user when they log on to the system for the first time:
name, password and protocol. Users may be deleted by
deleting all three lines.
ENHANCED VERSION OF MOSTHOST
An enhanced version of the MOSTHOST is available to
registered {COMMO} users. It lets you set up your own
little BBS. Added features include: messaging with
word-wrap, bulletins, expert mode, hot menus, separate files
for menus (for easy customizing, adding color, etc.), file
descriptions for uploads, and more. See REGISTER.FRM for
ordering details.