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BBSQuote
Multiline Quote Generator for the TriBBS BBS
Copyright (C) 1992 by Adam Zuckerman
All rights reserved.
Files included with this ZIP:
File Size Date Description
------------ -------- -------- ---------------------------------------------
BBSQuote.EXE 43,724 06-12-92 The executable file that builds your ANSI and
ASCII quote file.
BBSQuote.DOC 6,562 06-12-92 This document.
BBSQuote.QUO 2,525 06-12-92 This file contains the quotes.
Quote1.NUM 1 06-10-92 This file contains the pointer to the next
message in the message base.
BBSQuote.CFG 197 06-12-92 This file is the configuration text for
BBSQuote.
Event.BAT 75 06-12-92 This is the sample batch file for using
BBSQuote as an event.
BBSQuote is shareware and is being released in a shareware fashion. Shareware
is a great concept. It allows you to try before you buy. Then you can decide
if this software fills your needs or not. The registration fee for BBSQuote is
$10 US. BBSQuote is not crippled in any way. It is a fully working version.
The registration fee gives you free updates (if there are any), a printed
manual, the quote editor, and several new quote bases. For a registration of
$25 US, you will also get the source code. Registration outside the US is $15
US. This software is the intellectual property of Adam Zuckerman. You are
given license to use the software for 30 days. If you do not register
BBSQuote, you MUST discontinue its use. Please support the shareware concept
and register your copy of BBSQuote.
Now that the legal stuff is out of the way, we should begin our discussion of
BBSQuote. BBSQuote is a fairly simple little program written in QuickBasic 4.5.
It will generate two files. One will be the ANSI (color) version of the quote.
The other will be an ASCII (non-color) version. BBSQuote will also display the
quote on your screen so that you may also see it.
To invoke BBSQuote, type:
BBSQuote configname
configname is the full path filename for your configuration file.
The format of the configuration file is:
The Dining Room ; Your BBS name
Adam Zuckerman ; Your sysop name
c:\TriBBS\display\bullet11.ans ; The complete filename for the ANSI
c:\TriBBS\display\bullet11.bbs ; The complete filename for the ASCII
c:\TriBBS\doors\bbsquote\bbsquote.quo ; The complete filename of the quote base
@BREAKOFF@@MOREOFF@ ; BBS @-variables to preceed the quote
@MOREON@@MORE@@BREAKON@ ; BBS @-variables to follow the quote
Modern Proverbs ; Section title for the quote base
All filenames must have the complete pathname for the file including the drive
letter specification. Expect the configuration file to change with any later
releases of BBSQuote. Leave a blank line if you do not need the BBS
@-variables for preceding and following the quote.
Setting up BBSQuote as an event is also fairly simple. Just have a batch file
that looks like this:
cd c:\TriBBS\doors\BBSQuote
BBSQuote BBSQuote.CFG
cd c:\TriBBS
board
BBSQuote was specifically designed for use with the TriBBS BBS, but can also be
used with any other bbs. BBSQuote can be used a bulletin, logon screen, or
goodbye screen without any modifications. Just set the configuration file to
tell BBSQuote where to put the output files. It is that simple.
Please fill out the enclosed registration form and mail it to:
Adam Zuckerman
1364 Debden Place
Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1212
Please make all checks payable to Adam Zuckerman.
BBSQuote Registration Form
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| Name:___________________________________ [] BBSQuote Registration $10.00US |
| [] Printed Manual N/C |
| Address:________________________________ [] Foreign Registration $15.00US |
| [] Source Code $15.00US |
| City:___________________ State:_________ [] Catalog of software N/C |
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| Zip Code:_______________ Zip+4:_________ |
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| Make checks payable to: Adam Zuckerman Total Enclosed $_____.___ |
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| Where did you get BBSQuote? |
| [] Local BBS Name ___________________________________________ |
| Their phone number: (_____)____-_________ |
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| [] Information Service [] America On Line |
| [] BIX |
| [] Compuserve |
| [] Delphi |
| [] GEnie |
| [] Other _______________________________________ |
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| [] Directly from me (Adam Zuckerman) |
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| [] Friend Name ___________________________________________ |
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| [] Shareware outlet house Name ___________________________________________ |
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