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Please keep in mind, as you read this file, that I am a programmer,
not a writer.
LEGAL STUFF
First of all, FEEDER is released as FREEWARE. There is no charge for it
(although I won't turn down donations) and can be freely distributed
as long as all files in the archive remain together and unmodified.
This program writes to your disk. Although it works fine on my machines
it may not work on yours. I will not be responsible for any damage this
program may cause. Use at your own risk.
PURPOSE
To allow a site to add or remove newsgroups from his/her news feed
without having to bother the sysadmin of his/her feed site.
FILES
FEEDER.DOC You're reading it
FEEDER.EXE FEEDER
FEEDER.HLP Help file for FEEDER
FEEDER.TMP Temporary file created by FEEDER
FEEDER.LOG Log of all changes made
FEEDER.REP Temporary file created by FEEDER
FEEDS.EX Example FEEDS file
INSTALLATION
The first thing you need to do is modify your FEEDS file. To simplify
programming FEEDER requires that your FEEDS file has only one newsgroup
listed on each line. See FEEDS.EX for an example of what your FEEDS
file should look like.
Now add the "/CONTROL={user@site.domain}" parameter to your FEEDS file
for each site. This parameter controls who is allowed to make changes to
each site. If this parameter is missing from a site entry no one will be
able to modify that site. This must be the same address that would be
shown in the "From:" field of a message from this user.
Now create a directory to hold FEEDER's files and copy the files into
that directory.
Next add the following line (to your ALIASES file:
newsfeed | d:\waffle\bin\feeder.exe d:\waffle\system\feeds
You will need to edit the paths to fit your configuration. In this
example the site would send a mail message to user "newsfeed" at your
site.
That's all there is to it!
COMMANDS
HELP Request this HELP file
ADD {newsgroup} {site} ADD a newsgroup to your feed
REMOVE {newsgroup} {site} REMOVE a newsgroup from your feed
LIST {site} Request a listing of your feeds newsgroups
{newsgroup} = the full newsgroup name
(ie. "comp.bbs.waffle";
{site} = the site name as listed in your feeds file.
You can have as many commands as you want in a single message.
Only one newsgroup may be specified on each command line.
You may only modify sites that you have clearance for.
For example:
help
list
remove alt.bbs.waffle mynode
add comp.bbs.waffle mynode
can all be in a single message. If everything is settup correctly
the sender will recieve a reply detailing the session.
SUPPORT
I don't have alot of time to work on this program but I will do my
best to answer any questions and fix any bugs.
There are several ways you can reach me:
Duane Davis
Snail Mail: 711 Lincoln Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
Internet: system@micromed.com
Phone: (408) 293-3299
Fax: (408) 293-6398
BBS: (408) 287-2454 - PCBoard
(408) 279-5240 - Waffle
HISTORY
date version changes
-------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------
12-13-92 1.1 Fixed bug where Feeder was sending one too many
lines in a feed list.
Added session summary. Feeder will reply to all
change requests with a summary of the session.
Streamlined much of the code for better speed and
reliability.
10-11-92 1.0 Initial release