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- Copyright (c) Bubba Software 1992. All rights reserved.
- Beta 0.01
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ============
- We have decided to release this Beta Version of BUBBA for two reasons.
-
- First, we have noticed a lot of message traffic on the IBM National
- Support Center BBS on the subject of OS/2 message readers. We felt that
- the IBM BBS supports the OS/2 cause (as we do) and we should help that
- effort.
-
- Second, we are interested in getting feedback on whether a product like
- this is in demand, and if so, what additional features it should have.
-
- This is by NO MEANS a finished product. This product cannot reply
- print or save messages and will no longer function after June 1, 1992.
-
- We have set up our own Bulletin Board to answer questions, provide
- support and bug fixes and, most importantly, obtain feedback from you.
-
- Thank you for your interest!
-
- LICENSE INFORMATION
- ===================
- You may copy or distribute as many copies as you want, but
- there must not be any charge for distributing this program.
- If you distribute copies of this program you must include all license
- notices and documentation. You may not modify this program before you
- distribute it, without the permission of the authors.
-
- You are licensed to use this software free of charge during it's
- beta test & evaluation period. The beta period will end June 1, 1992.
- After June 1, 1992 this software will no longer be completely functional.
- We hope to make a Shareware version available on or before June 1, 1992.
-
- If you find this program of use PLEASE let us know by writing to us at:
-
- Bubba Software
- P.O. Box 449
- Branford CT, 06405.
-
- Or phone the Bubba Bulletin Board at (203) 488-9996.
-
- You may use this program during the beta period to evaluate it's
- usefulness. You are not allowed to modify this program in any
- way. This product is supplied on an "as is" basis, there is no
- warranty either expressed or implied.
-
- PRODUCT SUPPORT
- ===============
- To contact Bubba Software you may either:
- 1. Call us (voice) at (203) 250-0905.
- 2. Call the Bubba BBS at (203) 488-9996. Supported
- bauds are 300,1200 and 2400.
- We hope that the Bubba BBS will be used to report bugs and give
- constructive feedback on the Bubba software.
-
- INSTALLATION
- ============
- Use an un-zipper, like PKUNZIP, to un-zip the file BUBBADIR.ZIP.
- You *must* use the -d option to preserve the directory structure.
- Un-zipping the distribution file (BUBBADIR.ZIP) will create the directory
- structure necessary to run BUBBA. It is important that the directory
- structure provided in the distribution file be maintained. BUBBA requires
- approximately .5 megabyte of disk space (without downloaded messages).
-
-
-
- The only OS/2 system configuration necesary is to be sure that the LIBPATH
- statement in config.sys have ".;".
-
- At this point, take a moment to read the file BUBBA.DOC. This file outlines
- how to operate BUBBA.
-
- RUNNING BUBBA
- =============
- Once installed, you can run BUBBA at a command prompt by typing:
- cd \BUBBA
- BUBBA
- or, add BUBBA to any PM Group, insuring that the current directory is \BUBBA.
-
- SETUP
- =====
- Before attempting any on-line operations, you should select the SETUP
- Workspace and type in your userids and passwords for any of the supplied BBSs
- that you want to access. Also, check that the telephone numbers and modem
- initialization and termination strings are appropriate.
-
- Recent Forum and Area lists have been provided. Fora for BBSs other
- than Compuserve do not change very often. In the case of Compuserve,
- however, you will probably want to add your own favorite fora. You should
- also select the Areas that you want to visit.
-
- BBS SETUP
- =========
- Compuserve -
-
- IBM National Support Center -
- We recommend that you toggle expert mode on. It speeds things
- up. Graphics should be turned off.
-
- Fernwood -
- You should be setup as:
- Novice, without More? prompts, no IBM characters,
- no clear screen, tty mode and no hotkeys.
-
- OS/2 Shareware -
- You should be setup as:
- Novice, without More? prompts, no IBM characters,
- no clear screen, tty mode and no hotkeys.
-
- Bubba -
- You should be setup as:
- Novice, without More? prompts, no IBM characters,
- no clear screen, tty mode and no hotkeys.
-
- KNOWN PROBLEMS:
- ===============
- * BUBBA - does not always position large trees properly when tracking
- the left and right arrows.
-
- * BUBBA - You are not always notified when an on-line operation fails.
-
- * BUBBA - The number of Re-dial retries is hard coded.
-
- * BUBBA - There is no way to stop an on-line operation on demand.
-
- * BUBBA - Due to script resync, it is possible to download a duplicate
- message. This causes the message tree for that subject
- to be corrupted if another message in the download references
- the duplicates. One duplicate can be edited out of the MSG
- file.
-
- * BUBBA - There is no keyboard interface. A mouse is required.
-
- * BUBBA - takes a while to load. Though each board is loaded in a
- separate thread, you must wait for the first one to load.
-
- * IBM NSC Bulletins change frequently, therefore the order of More and
- Continue prompts vary. While BUBBA is programmed to expect this,
- sometimes it seems to get lost. (Especially if not in expert mode.)
-
- * Compuserve - You must already have "joined" a forum. The Join button
- in the Area list will only get new section lists.
-
- * Compuserve - You cannot delete (or edit) a forum.
-
- * Compuserve - BUBBA does not handle E-Mail.
-
- * Maximus Boards (Fernwood and OS/2 Shareware) ---
- These boards change message numbers dynamically. Since BUBBA
- saves message numbers, it keeps track (as best it can) of the
- changes in message numbers. Currently, this algorithm is still
- in development. We suggest that once you download new subjects,
- you download all desired messages as soon as possible. (We are
- seeking help from Maximus experts on this problem!)
-
-
-