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Orator V1.21
(c) 1992,1993 by Nick Dyer, EvaWare UK
Copyright
Orator Copyright (c) 1992,1993 by Nick Dyer of EvaWare UK is
being distributed as Shareware. Under this concept you
may use the SHAREWARE (unregistered) version for 30 days
for evaluation after which you must register your copy or
cease to use it.
Distribution
You are encouraged to distribute Orator provided that
all the files contained in the archive are distributed in
their original and unregistered state. You are not under
any circumstances permitted to distribute a registered
copy of Orator.
Introduction
Orator V1.21 is a new Qwk mail packet reader for Windows
V3.1.
I hope that you find it as much fun to use as I found to
write. Compared to the work that I have been doing before
this really was an interesting program to write. If you
find Orator to be useful then please be honest and
register this copy. There is an order form included with
this Archive. See Registration below.
Orator V1.21 features :-
Unlimited Conference Quantity Handling.
Unique Conference Sorting and Search (No More
hunting thru lists)
Ansi Viewer
Tagline Theft
Remote Qmail Door Configuration
Orator detects Reply-To: fields and From:fields when
replying to EMAIL received over Sparkwares UseNet Gateway.
NDX files are no longer needed as opposed to older versions
so reconfigure you mail door settings if it currently includes
NDX files.
Personal Mail is shown under a separate group.
New to 1.12 onwards is the introduction of a folders system. This
allows you to open your own folders with their titles and archive
messages to them. You can then:
a) View them and cut them to the clipboard so that you can
include them in replies and other applications.
b) Print them out.
c) Move them between folders if you decide to reorganise them.
d) and of course delete them.
New to 1.14 is an on-line system for storing InterNet, UseNet, Fidonet
and Rime Email addresses for later quick retrieval when replying to
correspondents.
Quoted text in colour.
Dumping of messages from conferences to files.
Attach files to messages.
plus lots more.
The unregistered version of Orator V1.21 is fully
functional apart from taglines. If Orator is not
registered then the following appears at the bottom of
all your Mail Messages:
_ Orator V1.21 _ [Windows Qwk Reader Unregistered Evaluation Copy]
In addition to this there is a screen that appears every
time Orator is started prompting you to register the
product. This can be eliminated by registration.
Included in the archive is a small program called
ORATVIEW.EXE. This is the program used together with its
PIF file to view files in ANSI format. I myself would
confess that this program requires a little bit of work
carried out on it and it will be one of the first items
to receive attention qhwn time permits.
Warranty
Although rigorous testing has been carried out, bugs cannot be avoided.
I can however guarantee that the worst that Orator could do is not read
your mail<g>.
Your comments and problems are welcomed as it is only through user
participation that this product can be made one of the greats.
See contacting the Author below.
INSTALLATION
'Unzip' the archive to a floppy or temporary directory on
your hard drive.
Start Windows and from the File menu (Or File Manager) run
the Setup Program on the floppy (Or Temporary directory on
your hard drive)
The installation is self explanatory and will carry out all
work necessary.
#### NOTE ####
When you first run Orator it will inform you that no
Configuration file has been found and that it is about to
create one. Click on OK and proceed to Orator
Configuration below. Note Orator stops after this initial
configuration and must be restarted after configuration
has been completed.
Orator Configuration
A dialog box reveals the following fields to be
completed. Note Orator attempts to build defaults into
the fields if this is the first time you are running
Orator. Make your changes as required and press (ENTER)
or click on OK
Default QWK Path
Enter the full path name including drive name for where
Orator can find your QWK packets.
Default REP Path
Enter the full path name including drive name for where
Orator Can find and should place any of your REPly
(.REP)files.
PKunzip (inc Path)
Supply here the full command including path and drive
name for your chosen archiver extract command. Use %1 to
represent the archive name and %2 to represent the path
for the Work files eg
C:\PKZIP\PKUNZIP %1 %2
tells Orator that the command PKUNZIP is in library PKZIP
on Hard Disk C. When actually unzipping something the
value of %1 is replaced with the name of the Archive to
be 'unzipped' and %2 is replaced with the path to place
all the files extracted into.
PKZip (Inc Path)
As above but instead give details for the Archiver
Archive Command. %1 will be the Archive file to be
created and %2 will be the files inc path to be added to
the archive.
Signature File
Is not obligatory however the contents of this text file
are appended to all your replies before any tagline. Such
a file might contain your name and USENET address for
example.
Left Hand Controls
Select this if you are an existing user who is used to
having the Scroll bar and Prev/Next buttons on the message
reading form appearing on the left hand side of the form as
opposed to the more standard Windows position on the right.
New users should leave this unselected as they will find reading
more comfortable.
Thread Order Reading.
Tells Orator to sort all conference messages in Subject Heading
order allowing for messages to be read in thread order.
Colours
There are a row of colours shown defaulting to those that I consider
best for reading with. You may change them as you wish by clicking
with your mouse on each colour in turn and choosing a suitable
replacement from the list that appears.
Orator Menu/Commands
File
This menu is used to Open/Close/Delete packets, Configure
Orator or exit Orator.
Window
Is only active when a packet is open. This menu is
otherwise disabled. Submenus to this menu are only
enabled if the relevant information is available. For
example the Bulletins menu won't be enabled if there are
no bulletins included in the packet you just opened.
Welcome - Uses ORATVIEW to show the contents of the
Welcome File
Session - Uses ORATVIEW to show the contents of the
Session.TXT
Messages - Starts a new form to handle the reading of
Mail See Below
Replies - Starts a new form to Enter/Delete replies
Bulletins - Uses ORATVIEW to read any Bulletins
News - Uses ORATVIEW to read any BBS News included.
Files - Uses ORATVIEW to view the NEWFILES.DAT file.
Services - To read any BBS services with ORATVIEW
Goodbye - Uses ORATVIEW to read any Goodbye file
DataBases
Folders
Is used to maintain folders containing archived messages. Folders
are created during archiving but can then be manipulated from here
allowing archives to be examined or deleted.
Email Address List
From in here you can create addresses to store for later retrieval
when replying to people over Internet, Usenet, FidoNet and Rime.
Conference Profiles
Here is a function allowing you to define for each conference whether it
is Normal, Fido Style, Private Email or Private Netmail in style. This
saves you having to remember to set the flags for each reply.
Door
Like Window is only active if a packet is open. At the
present one can only configure Qmail doors remotely with
this however future versions of Orator will definitely
include remote configuring of other door types like
MarkMail, RoseMail and Kmail to name but just a few.
Clicking on Qmail reveals the following menu
Add a Conference
To choose a new conference for future mail downloading.
Drop a