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French Mod Division Voting Booth
v2.0
Copyright (C) 1994-1996 FMD Software
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INTRODUCTION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The French Mod Division Voting Booth (FVB) is an external voting utility.
It can be executed as a door and as a logon event on all type of bulletin
board system that supports the CHAIN.TXT drop file.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REQUIREMENTS │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
■ Hardware Requirements
- An IBM PC, AT, ix86, PS/2 or 100% IBM BIOS compatible PC
- A hard disk with at least 100k of disk space available
- A monochrome or color monitor
■ Software requirements
- Microsoft or IBM PC DOS v3.0 or above
- WWIV BBS v4.xx or above (Faster on v4.24)
- An ANSI driver must be loaded. (ANSI.SYS or ZANSI.SYS)
The current version is tested on WWIV v4.24 Beta 4, but this software should
have no problem under any version of WWIV v4.xx. Ran as a door, it will fit on
any version, ran from inside the BBS (Registered WWIV Operators only) it
requires a modification. The modification file is included in this archive.
If you run any other version of WWIV (in the 4.xx familly) and have problem
to install it. Please contact us.
This software is able to share files, but you must load SHARE.EXE if you
run it in a multi-tasking environment and plan to use it on many nodes at the
time.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ PROGRAM AUTHENTICITY │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
FVB has been archived with PKWARE's PKZIP 2.04g using Authenticity
Verification. When you unzip the archive, you should see "-AV" displayed
after every file name. When completed, a message that looks like this will
be displayed:
Authentic files Verified! # PKA616
French Mod Division Software
If this authenticity statement is not displayed, or the authenticity code is
not "PKA616", then you have a copy of FVB that has been tampered with.
Do >not< use any of the files contained within a tampered archive, as they
may contain viruses, trojans, or other harmful things.
FVB has also been encrypted by a powerful encryption program. If the
executable file is tampered with, it will display a CRC warning and will not
run.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INSTALLATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
You can use FVB in 3 different ways:
■ As a door.
■ As a logon event.
■ As a replacement for the internal voting booth.
To be run as a door, follow the following instructions, to be run from inside
the BBS, install the required modification to the WWIV source code and only
copy VOTE.EXE in your main WWIV directory.
The setup of the French Mod Division Voting Booth is very easy. If you run it
as a door, run the config door. From inside WWIV, it's like the old way, type
//IVOTES from the main menu.
■ Running as a door (set up for WWIV v4.xx)
This is actually the door setup for the French Mod Division voting
booth. Do as you like. Set the security level to the level you want
your users to vote.
A. Description : French Mod Division Voting Booth
B. Filename : VOTE %1 /O
C. SL : 10
D. AR : None.
E. ANSI : Optional
F. DOS Interrupt: Used
G. 300 Baud : Allowed
H. Shrink : Yes
I. Disable pause: No
J. Local only : No
K. Multi user : Yes
L. Registered by: AVAILABLE
M. Usage : 1
Which (A..M,Q)?
This is the setup for the configuration menu, put the security
level to the one you want, allowing your users to add ballots or
not. Only the voting co-sysop will access to the main configuration
pannel.
A. Description : French Mod Division Voting Booth Maintenance
B. Filename : VOTE %1 /S
C. SL : 10
D. AR : None.
E. ANSI : Optional
F. DOS Interrupt: Used
G. 300 Baud : Allowed
H. Shrink : Yes
I. Disable pause: No
J. Local only : No
K. Multi user : Yes
L. Registered by: AVAILABLE
M. Usage : 1
Which (A..M,Q)?
■ Using French Mod Division Voting Booth from inside WWIV.
For this option, you need to have registered WWIV before. You
need a C compiler (Borland C++ v3.1 recommanded) and you must
have the WWIV Source Code and know how to compile a BBS.EXE.
Then, follow the instructions of the modification files FMD-06.MOD
that is included in the archive.
If you have any problems, get in contact with us and we'll help
you to install it.
■ Using French Mod Division Voting Booth as a logon event:
Pre-v4.24
Run INIT.EXE or WWIVsys (r) and edit the logon event string to be:
vote %C /L
v4.24 and newer:
Run WWIVsys or edit WWIV.INI and edit the following lines:
SPAWNOPT[LOGON] = INTERNAL, COMIO, SHRINK, NOPAUSE, TOPSCREEN
LOGON_CMD = vote %C /L
You should find both in WWIV.INI
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ HOW TO USE │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
First of all, you need to run the sysop commands and configure the voting
booth. Once this is done, you can set up questions, you can have up to 100
questions.
On the user side, if you run FVB internally, it will react just like the
internal voting booth.
In the Question List Center, you have the following commands:
"O" for the option editor.
"R" to reset the ballot.
"A" to insert questions.
"D" to delete questions.
A full list of keys will be available shortly, the DEL and INS key can also
add and delete, but some just won't work remotely so it's good to have many
keys to do the same command.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ COPYRIGHT/LICENSE │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This document and the program files ("the software") are copyrighted by the
author. The copyright owner hereby licenses you to use the software given
these restrictions:
■ The software shall be supplied in its original, unmodified form, which
includes this documentation;
■ The software may not be included or bundled with other goods or
services;
■ No fee is charged; an exception is granted to non-profit user's
groups, which are permitted to charge a small fee (not to exceed $5)
for materials, handling, postage, and general overhead. No other
organization is permitted to charge any amount for distribution of
copies of the software or documentation, or to include copies of the
software or documentation with sales of their own products.
The software and documentation are Copyright (c) 1994-1995 by FMD Software.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REGISTRATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
FVB is shareware. This gives the user an opportunity to evaluate the
program before actually registering the software. If, after a 30 day period,
you wish to continue to use FVB, you are required to register your copy
of FVB with the author. To register, simply send a donation with your
informations (for our database) to:
Nicolas LeBlanc
1545 de Val-Jalbert
Laval, QC, H7E 3S7
Canada
Registration is $10.00 US per copy of FVB. Please fill REGISTER.FRM and
include it with your check or money order.
By registering, you will be a personalized copy of FVB without the registration
nag seen by the users while logging on.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DISCLAIMER │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The author makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the quality or
performance of this program. Your use of this program constitutes your
release of the author from liability or litigation for any indirect or
consequential damages arising from the use of this program or its associated
files.
In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including any
lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages
arising out of your use or inability to use the program, or for any claim by
any other party.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REVISIONS │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Version 0.90 (05/29/94)
■ Initial beta release
Version 0.91 (06/11/94)
■ Bugs fixed.
■ Documentation completed.
■ The logging is now working fine, whatever the log name is.
■ Break was missing from the mandatory vote.
■ The "Add" option is now listed in the option list.
■ Addition of VOTE.STR to configure the text of the voting booth.
■ Addition of reserved fields in data files to be standard in the future.
■ Cosmetic Changes.
Version 0.92 (06/17/94)
■ Bugs Fixed
■ Documentation revision
■ Vote/Users percentage added to the results
■ # Votes/Total Vote Percentage added to the results.
■ Highest Score is in another color.
■ Fixed The Gender In Votes.
■ Added Percentage in results file also.
■ Installation Modification Updated
Version 0.93 (07/21/94)
■ Bugs Fixed.
■ Optimization.
■ Add VOTE.INI as the config file.
■ Add Registration Key Support.
■ When a ballot is resetted, amout of vote is also in each options.
■ Configuration now inside the config or at dos in the VOTE.INI file.
■ Updated Modification To Install Voting Booth.
■ User now can add ballots, was half-inplanted before.
■ Will now create files called QUESTx.NAM where you have all the names
and options those user voted. There for future expension only.
Version 0.94 (11/18/94)
■ Change the name, no longer Logicom Voting Booth.
■ Take back the strings inside the software for development procedures.
■ Changed the registration procedure.
Version v0.95ß (02/05/95)
■ Restarted From Beginning.
■ Implanted Graphical Interface.
■ Implanted Full INI Configuration.
■ Enormous Bug Fixes.
■ Checking if carrier present before printing. Will print directly to screen.
when using locally.
■ Now writing the results file.
■ Data Directory now configurable.
■ No longer accessing USER.LST and CONFIG.DAT, reading CHAIN.TXT instead.
■ Graphical Question Editor implanted.
■ Graphical Configuration Editor implanted.
Version v0.96ß (02/07/95)
■ Various bugs fixed.
■ Now adding questions correctly.
■ Now accepting arrow keys from remote.
■ LogOn Status implanted.
■ Now deleting questions properly.
Version v0.97ß (03/15/95)
■ Various bugs fixed.
■ Enhancement of features.
Version v1.00 (04/15/95)
■ Various bugs fixed.
■ Fixed the user's vote at the "change" prompt.
■ Changed the entire INI functions, much faster and reliable.
■ Fixed the change vote option, which wasn't working.
■ User can now add ballots.
■ Sysops and voting co-sysop can access setup menu from vote prompt.
■ Improved protection against computer crashes.
■ User's choice is now highlighted.
■ Options in Question List Center are shown at the top.
■ Look improved.
■ Registration procedures included.
■ Registration nag installed.
Version v2.00 (08/31/96)
■ Restarted from scratch.
■ Reduced registration fee to 10$
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CREDITS │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
FVB is Copyright (c) 1994-1996 by FMD Software.
PKZIP is Copyright (c) 1989-1994 by PKWARE Inc.
MS-DOS is Copyright (c) 1981-1994 by Microsoft.
IBM is a trademark of International Buisness Machines.
WWIVsys is Copyright (c) 1994-1996 by FMD Software.
Thanks:
Matt Hucke for the INI handleing functions.
Cris McRae for documentation format and remote arrow key functions.
Alex Buchanan for beta testing.
All FMD Support SysOps for beta testing.
For comments, bug report and suggestion, e-mail at the following address:
Nicolas LeBlanc -> ei952859@uqac.uquebec.ca
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