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M.U.T.T.
Maximus User's Time Tank
Version 1.00
Copyright 1991 by Peter G. Zion.
All rights reserved.
Docs by Carl Slawinski
WHAT IS IT?
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It's yet another Time Bank!!! We're assuming (dangerous
as that may be) that if you are a Maximus sysop that you are
an intelligent enough life form to understand this without
further explanation. After all, you were smart enough to pick
the greatest BBS software around! Of course, MUTT is written
exclusively for Maximus! (Version 2.00 as of this writing)
HOW AND WHERE CAN I GET IT?
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If you are reading this documentation <yuk>, you already have
it. Geez, you ask some dumb questions!
OH YEA??
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Yea!
FEATURES
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* It works!!
* Sysop may control the amount of time a user may have in the
tank.
* Sysop may control amount of time that may be deposited and
withdrawn in one day
* User may send witty 1 line messages to other users of MUTT
* Users may attempt to Steal Time from other users
* Sysop controls % of time that a thief gets as well as the
% of time the user loses if he is unsuccessful
* Sysop has the option of hanging up on users that fail
their attempt to steal time from another user
* Status Bar
* Chat Function
* Sysop can boot user off system with ALT-X!
QUICK INSTALLATION
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(yes, I know what I'm doing just give me the down and dirty)
MUTT is very easy to install! (really!) Because of the
necessity to exit Maximus to update the time, MUTT uses the
External Errorlevel type execution method.
First, copy all the MUTT files to your main Maximus directory.
Then, in MENUS.CTL simply add a line to the desired menu which
reads something similar to:
Xtern_Erlvl 99_Mutt_%P_%b_%k Normal "Time Tank"
MUTT needs the Port, Baud Rate, and Node. Thus the
translations.
In your batch file that runs Maximus simply add the
errorlevel after Maximus exits and a label similar to the
following:
cd \max
max (with your parameters here)
:After_Max
If ERRORLEVEL 255 goto Do Something
If ERRORLEVEL 99 goto Mutt
If ERRORLEVEL 4 goto Do This
If ERRORLEVEL 3 goto Do That
If ERRORLEVEL 2 goto Do Something_Else
If ERRORLEVEL 1 goto Do Whatever
:Mutt
cd \max
Call Errorlvl.Bat (For Multinode setups Call ErrorlXX.Bat)
max -r (your parameters)
Goto After_Max
In your Nightly Maintenance batch file, add a line to run the
maintenance MUTT needs to do every night. Example:
MUTT MAINT
The Final step involves using your favourite text editor to
EDIT MUTT.CFG to suit your needs. It's documented and
self explanatory, so we won't go into it here.
Again, the quick run down is:
(1) Edit your MENUS.CTL
(2) Edit your BBS Batch File
(3) Put the MUTT MAINT in your Nightly Event
(4) Edit MUTT.CFG
That's It!!!!
NOT SO QUICK INSTALLATION
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Read the section entitled QUICK INSTALLATION 5 times!!
REALLY SLOW INSTALLATION
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Read the section entitled QUICK INSTALLATION 10 TIMES!!
BOY, THIS DOCUMENTATION IS TERRIBLE. WHO WROTE THIS?
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Listen! We've had just about enough of you for an eternity!
Quit complaining and keep reading!
FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS
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Actually, MUTT is being released somewhat earlier than
originally intended (all the features are not present) due to
the fact for a real need for a Time Tank. Some of the
additional features already being worked on are:
Note: No Guarantees! 8-) Sorry!
* Byte Tank - Users can store unused Download Bytes
* Gamble for Time! A casino for users to have at it!
* Sysop Menu to allow the sysop to manually manipulate time
and such in the user file
* Time Shark! <tm> User can visit Time Sharky to borrow time
that must be paid back with interest!
IT'S CANADIAN EH?
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MUTT is another fine Canadian product, although most of the
original ideas and most of the Neat stuff were thought up by
Americans of course! 8-) [at least I remembered to correct
the incorrect American spellings such as "flavor" -Peter :-)]
LICENCE
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Use of MUTT is at your own risk. The author takes no
responsibility for anything that results from the use of
MUTT. No fee may be charged for MUTT except as part of a file
library on a BBS which charges users for download access.
Peter G. Zion retains all ownership of MUTT.
SPECIAL THANKS LIST
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Scott Dudley for Maximus!
All 567 beta testers! (too many to list here)
[And especially Carl Slawinski for writing the docs! -Peter]
SPECIAL NO THANKS LIST
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You know who you are! We know where you Live!!
CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
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If you are having problems or have questions regarding MUTT,
the author may be reached by the following methods:
BBS:
Pete's Bar and Grill - Kingston, Ontario (613) 531-9801
Fidonet: 1:249/148
MAIL: (for all the postcards, cash and computer gear!) 8-)
43 Newcourt Place
Kingston, Ontario,
K7M 6Y1 CANADA
Also, the author frequents the International Fidonet Echo
MUFFIN, International Fidonet Echo TUB, as well as several
seedy singles bars that we'd rather not mention here!