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VENDINFO standard v1.03, produced by VendEdit v1.22, 22-Jul-1995
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: BBS Access Easy Data Communications Software
Version: 2.22
Version Date: 8-Aug-1995
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, freely distributable by all channels
Product Description: BBS Access from MicroFox Company is a very
easy-to-use data communications program for
calling BBSs and uploading & downloading
files. The protocols included are ASCII,
Kermit, Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, Xmodem/1K,
Xmodem/G, Ymodem/G. It can capture screens to
file and will record the time and length of
each call. BBS can change and save modem
initialization strings and all screen colors
can be changed & saved. <ASP> {STAR} [ASAD]
Reason for version: Use macros in phone #, Scroll last 8 screens,
Capture screen to a file, Scroll 24 lines,
Specify download/capture directory.
Category: Communications; General-purpose modem
communications
Keywords: BBS Access Communications ASP STAR ASAD
XMODEM YMODEM ZMODEM Kermit PROTOCOL ESC
Required Packages: BBS
This Package: BBS
Registration Fee: 29.00-900.00 (United States Dollar)
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
Clock Speed: 4 MHz
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 1.0
Standard RAM: 256K
Hard Drive Space: 80K
Required:
Serial
Any serial modem
Orders:
Address: MicroFox Company
3310 Fox Run
PO Box 447
Richfield OH 44286-0447
USA
Phone: 1-216-659-9489
FAX: 1-216-659-9489
BBS Name: ComStar BBS
BBS Phone: 1-216-661-9065
CompuServe: 73057,3113
Internet: 73057.3113@compuserve.com
Support:
Address: MicroFox Company
3310 Fox Run
PO Box 447
Richfield OH 44286-0447
USA
Phone: 1-216-659-9489
FAX: 1-216-659-9489
BBS Name: ComStar BBS
BBS Phone: 1-216-661-9065
CompuServe: 73057,3113
Internet: 73057.3113@compuserve.com
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
This package contains the BBS Access (TM) Data Communications Program by
MicroFox Company. This document contains only a very 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.
If you've ever wished you could easily call a bulletin board and
upload or download files quickly, then BBS Access is the program
for you...
BBS Access is a shareware program. This evaluation version includes
all features of the program, and is not crippled in any way. You may
use it for up to 30 days, without charge (see BBS.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
READ_ME.1ST 171 8-Aug-1995 02:22a F9D97F00
READ_ME.BAT 426 8-Aug-1995 02:22a 0E7FE74D
FILE_ID.DIZ 450 8-Aug-1995 02:22a 8D8DDCF9
INSTALL.DOC 924 8-Aug-1995 02:22a 276E08EB
REGISTER.DOC 2613 8-Aug-1995 02:22a 1913E77A
VENDOR.DOC 216 8-Aug-1995 02:22a 13796CEE
INSTALL.EXE 44887 8-Aug-1995 02:22a AAF6B71E
BBS222.INS 120174 8-Aug-1995 02:22a AF4B6094
DESC.SDI 56 8-Aug-1995 02:22a 8D6CDF8F
VENDOR.TXT 216 8-Aug-1995 02:22a 13796CEE
===== Installation =====================================
The installation procedure for BBS Access is quite simple. The
package includes a program, "INSTALL.EXE", which automates the
entire process. You will need about 200K of available disk space
on the hard drive on which you plan to install BBS Access.
The exact steps you need to take will depend on how you received the
BBS Access communications package.
INSTALLING FROM DISKETTES
To install from diskette(s), you need to perform the following steps.
o Place the BBS Access distribution diskette in the
appropriate diskette drive.
o 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".
o 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 Access files to that directory. If you so direct it, the
installation program will install executable programs and
documentation in other directories of your choice. It will make
no other changes; specifically, it will not modify your
autoexec.bat or config.sys files.
INSTALLING FROM A HARD DRIVE
If you downloaded BBS Access from a BBS (or received it in the form of
archive files from some other source), you will need to perform the
following steps.
o 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.
o Execute the "INSTALL.EXE" program which you have extracted. For
example, if the temporary directory into which you have extracted
the BBS Access package is C:\TEMPDIR, you would execute the MS-DOS
command, "c:\tempdir\install".
o 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 Access files to that directory. If you so direct it, the
installation program will install executable programs and
documentation in other directories of your choice. It will make
no other changes; specifically, it will not modify your
autoexec.bat or config.sys files.
When you're satisfied that the installation was successful, you should
delete the temporary directory FROM which you installed BBS Access
(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 file "BBS.DOC". That document will tell you how to
invoke the program, and will give you other information you need to
properly evaluate BBS Access. We hope you enjoy the program.
===== Warranty =========================================
LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS
IS" BASIS. MICROFOX COMPANY 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 MICROFOX COMPANY 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 MICROFOX COMPANY 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 Ohio
and shall inure to the benefit of MicroFox Company 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 Summit County, Ohio. The parties
hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
TRIAL USE LICENSE
BBS Access is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by
MicroFox Company. This software and accompanying documentation are
protected by United States copyright law and also by international
treaty provisions.
MicroFox Company grants you a limited license to use this software
for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty days. If you
continue using this software after the thirty-day evaluation period,
you MUST make a registration payment to MicroFox Company.
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 MicroFox Company.
LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
You may distribute BBS Access, completely unaltered, without further
permission. For special cases or to distribute in modified form, you
must contact MicroFox Company and consult the attached data record,
which is hereby incorporated by reference. Any distribution satisfying
all the distribution requirements expressed in that data record is
hereby authorized.
Permission to distribute the BBS Access package is not transferable,
assignable, saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor wishing to
distribute the package must independently satisfy the terms of this
limited distribution license.
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
MicroFox Company, PO Box 447, Richfield OH 44286-0447.
MicroFox Company may revoke any permissions granted here, by
notifying you in writing. All rights not expressly granted here are
reserved to MicroFox Company.
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