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STORY TIME (AUG 21, 1988)
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First off I'd like to thank the sysop of USA bbs - Dr. J for his many
helpful suggestions and his active help in beta testing each version
of STORY TIME. I'd also like to thank the users of USA for their
contributions and creative writing skills.
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Story Time includes the following improvements...
User name stamping on story compositions. (1.1)
You can now put the files (except STORY.INF) any place you want, on any
active valid drive or sub-directory. (1.1)
You can now have up to 10 different active stories. (1.2)
You can now choose your own time limits and warning messages. (1.2)
And (most asked for) WORD WRAP! (1.2)
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Registered users can get updates...
Updates are $5 and a blank disk if by U.S. mail.
Updates are free if sent as encrypted arc files via F-net.
(Registered users who wish to use this method send S.A.S.E. with
your F-net number and I will return your individual encryption key.)
This is providing your bbs is in the USA road map of nodes.
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I am currently working on time and date stamping of compositions.
and a READ NEW command.
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In this arc file you will find the following files:
STORY.DOC
STORY.TOS
STORYCFG.PRG
HA_MAN.TTL
HA_MAN.DAT
STORY.DOC is this text file.
STORY.TOS is a SHARE WARE program written for FOREM ST bbs use
as a DOOR. What it does is stimulate the creative juices of the bbs
users. They get to read the current stories (up to 10) and add their
own (what happens next) to the stories. This can be quite fun when
several creative users get going on a story.
STORYCFG.PRG is a program that the sysop needs to run in the root
directory of the BBS. After the sysop follows all the prompts the
resulting file STORY.INF should be found or moved to the root directory.
(usually C:\BBS\ )
HA_MAN.TTL is a sample title screen for the HA MAN sample story.
HA_MAN.DAT is the beginning scene for my sample story.
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I have tested this very thouroghly on a friends bbs.
but for legal reasons must include the following statements:
There is no warranty express or implied, with respect to the included
programs. It is the sole responsibility of the user to determine the
suitability of these programs for any use. In no case will I be held
liable for direct, indirect or incidental damages resulting from any
defect or omission in the manual (this text file) or other related
items or processes, including but not limited to, any interruption
of service, loss of business, anticipated profit, or other consequential
damages.
Also this program is not a public domain program and is (C) 1988
Released as Share Ware this means no one should charge you for this
program, but you are free to upload it to any BBS as long as you
include this doc file and all the other support files when you do.
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If you use these programs on your BBS, please feel obliged to register
their ownership with me. The method of doing this is quite easy. Just
send me $5 at the address below. For those of you who wish to have
your own title screen appear to the users, send $10 along with a text
file or VT52 screen file, on disk (formatted single sided please) to:
John Pendzich
31121 Nelson Dr.
Warren MI, 48093
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For those of you who participate in the F-Net you can reach me on
USA BBS Node #137 as user John Pendzich.
If you get what you think is a real good story going, you can submit
it to me via the F-Net (or through mail) as an entry into the STORY TIME
writers contest. The best submissions will receive either a free
registration, or if a registered user submits a winning entry they
get a free update. I will make these story files available upon
request.
Thank you for your support. I hope you enjoy using this as much as
I do writing it.
John Pendzich
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