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| This VENDINFO Product Information File contains both readable text |
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| section, below, for more information about VENDINFO and its tools. |
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VENDINFO standard v1.03, produced by VendEdit v1.22, 11-Apr-1995
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: BBS Informant Comprehensive BBS List / Search Door
Version: 1.05
Version Date: 11-Apr-1995
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
Product Description: BBS Informant v1.05 BBS List / Search Door!
BBS Informant is a comprehensive BBS door
used for adding, listing, and searching
through BBS names. Stores over 40 fields of
data on each BBS! Store up to 3 phone #'s,
software & version, sysop, emphasis, # of
lines, storage space, CD-ROMS, services
offered, summary, & more! Supports WildCat,
PCBoard, & other BBS's that support DOOR.SYS.
V1.05 fixes a BBS Informant lock-up problem.
Reason for version: Fixes a problem where a BBS node could appear
to hang after a user entered a new BBS.
Category: Communications; Bulletin boards; Bulletin
board "doors"
Keywords: BBS Informant Comprehensive List/Search Door
Wildcat PCBoard
Required Packages: BINF105
This Package: BINF105
Registration Fee: 49.95 (U.S. Dollars)
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 3.3
Standard RAM: 350K
Hard Drive Space: 1000K
Required:
Hard drive
Keyboard
Orders:
Address: Stevenson Technical Services,
108 2nd Avenue West
PO Box 297
Bertha MN 56437
Phone: 218-924-2050
FAX: 218-924-2050
BBS Name: The STSI BBS
BBS Phone: 218-924-2060
CompuServe: 76300,3066
Internet: cstevens@bertha.polaristel.net
Support:
Address: Stevenson Technical Services,
108 2nd Avenue West
PO Box 297
Bertha MN 56437
Phone: 218-924-2050
FAX: 218-924-2050
BBS Name: The STSI BBS
BBS Phone: 218-924-2060
CompuServe: 76300,3066
Internet: cstevens@bertha.polaristel.net
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
This package contains BBS Informant (TM) by Stevenson Technical Services,
Inc. (STSI). This document contains only a brief description of the
package and its features, along with instructions for its installation.
Quite detailed documentation is included in the package, but it is in
archived form, and is more easily read after installation.
BBS Informant is a BBS door used for adding, listing, and searching
through available BBS names and numbers. BBS Informant is a
comprehensive list/search door that stores over 40 fields of data on each
BBS. Store up to 3 phone numbers, baud rates, and modem types for each
bulletin board system. BBS Informant also contains fields for Software,
Software Version, Sysop, Operating System, BBS Emphasis, Rate, Location,
Number of Lines, Megabytes of Storage, Number of CD-ROMS, Date of Origin,
Services Offered, Summary, and more! Network support is included.
BBS Informant is a shareware program. You may use it for up to 2 weeks,
without charge (see INFORMNT.DOC for more details). If you like the
program, and wish to continue its use after this evaluation period, you
are required to pay for the program (see REGISTER.DOC for more details).
Any fee you may have paid to others (disk vendors, dealers, etc.) to
obtain this evaluation version was a fee for their copying and
distribution services, rather than a payment for continued use of the
program.
===== Packing List =====================================
As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
Filename Size Date Time CRC32
INFORMNT.1 211460 11-Apr-1995 01:05a 6DE81084
READ_ME.1ST 171 11-Apr-1995 01:05a F9D97F00
READ_ME.BAT 432 11-Apr-1995 01:05a D90F0F26
FILE_ID.DIZ 448 11-Apr-1995 01:05a BBEF9D78
INSTALL.EXE 159264 11-Apr-1995 01:05a 9183D4DE
INSTALL.REF 15 11-Apr-1995 01:05a 2BF1DE09
DESC.SDI 62 11-Apr-1995 01:05a 28FA0627
===== Installation =====================================
The installation procedure for BBS Informant is quite simple. The
package includes a program, "INSTALL.EXE", which automates the entire
process. You will need about 1 megabyte of available disk space on the
hard drive on which you plan to install BBS Informant.
The exact steps you need to take will depend on how you received BBS
Informant.
INSTALLING FROM DISKETTES
To install from diskette(s), you need to perform the following steps.
1. Place BBS Informant distribution diskette "Disk 1" in the appropriate
diskette drive.
2. Execute the "INSTALL.EXE" program on the distribution diskette.
For example, if the distribution diskette is on drive A:, type
the MS-DOS command, "a:install".
3. Follow the instructions presented by the installation program. You
will have a chance to approve installation before any changes are
actually made to the contents of your hard drive. The program will
ask you for a destination directory, and will copy the BBS Informant
files to that directory. If you received BBS Informant on two
diskettes, you will need to insert Disk 2 in the diskette drive
when asked to do so. If you so direct it, the installation
program will install executable programs and documentation in
other directories of your choice.
INSTALLING FROM A HARD DRIVE
If you downloaded BBS Informant from a BBS (or received it in the form of
archive files from some other source), you will need to perform the
following steps.
1. Extract the contents of the archive file(s) in a temporary
directory on your hard drive. The procedure for doing this varies,
depending on the form in which you received the package. In all
likelihood, the fact that you are reading this text means that you
already have the necessary tools and knowledge to perform this step.
If not, you should be able to obtain directions for this from the
same source from which you received the package.
2. Execute the "INSTALL.EXE" program which you have extracted. For
example, if the temporary directory into which you have extracted the
files is C:\TEMPDIR, you would execute the MS-DOS command,
"c:\tempdir\install".
3. Follow the instructions presented by the installation program. You
will have a chance to approve installation before any changes are
actually made to the contents of your hard drive. The installation
program will ask you for a destination directory, and will copy the
program files to that directory. If you so direct it, the
installation program will install executable programs and
documentation in other directories of your choice.
When you're satisfied that the installation was successful, you should
delete the temporary directory FROM which you installed the program,
(C:\TEMPDIR, in the above discussion), including all its contents.
YOU'RE READY TO GO
Once you've complete the installation, you should consult the documents
(filename extension "doc") which have been installed. In particular,
read at least the "Installation" section of the file INFORMNT.DOC. That
document will tell you how to invoke the program, and will give you
other information you need to properly evaluate BBS Informant. We hope
you enjoy the program.
===== Warranty =========================================
LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS
IS" BASIS. STEVENSON TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. (STSI) DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER STEVENSON TECHNICAL
SERVICES, INC. (STSI), NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF STEVENSON TECHNICAL
SERVICES, INC. (STSI) HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota
and shall inure to the benefit of Stevenson Technical Services, Inc.
and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or
proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or
related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL
COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Todd County, Minnesota. The
parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
TRIAL USE LICENSE
BBS Informant is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by
Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI). This software and accompanying
documentation are protected by United States copyright law and also by
international treaty provisions.
Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI) grants you a limited license
to use this software for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed
two weeks. If you continue using this software after the two-week
evaluation period, you MUST make a registration payment to Stevenson
Technical Services, Inc. (STSI).
You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized
use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Stevenson
Technical Services, Inc. (STSI).
The attached VENDINFO data record is hereby incorporated by reference.
Any distribution satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed
in that data record is hereby authorized.
U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the
U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this
package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to
commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is
Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI), 108 2nd Avenue West,
PO Box 297, Bertha, MN 56437.
Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. may revoke any permissions granted
here, by notifying you in writing. All rights not expressly
granted here are reserved to Stevenson Technical Services, Inc.
===== About VENDINFO Files =============================
Each VENDINFO.DIZ file contains extensive information about a product.
This "human-readable" section is followed by a compressed data record
useable by automated tools. The data record allows BBSes and other
distributors to automate package handling, and provides users with a
wealth of product information. VENDINFO tools (free viewer for users,
free or inexpensive processors for distributors, editors for authors)
are available from many sources, including the originators of VENDINFO:
Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324
7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333
Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA FAX: 303-841-6269 RIME: 1235
===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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