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BBSDOWN!
1. Description
2. Editing the BBSDOWN.CFG file./Multi-node use
3. Sysop commands/NOTES
4. Legal Notices
5. Distribution
6. Registration/Support
1)
What is BBSDOWN?
Well, BBSDOWN is a utility you can use in place of your BBS during times
when you want to make system upgrades, or access your BBS for what ever
reason! This program will answer the phone, make the connection and send the
message that the board is temporarily down for system maintenance or what
ever reason you specify! This is much better than just leaving the callers
hanging, wondering if your board has gone down, or if it crashed. It gives
them a response, AND you can use any .ANS, .ASC, .TXT, .DOC to transmit
that message! BBSDOWN for Windows is coming by fall of '97!
2) EDITING THE BBSDOWN.INI FILE:
First, if you have a previous version of BBSDown, remove it completely.
This is a new version, it uses a new algorthym to pull the sysops information
in and is not backwards compatable with older versions except the .ANS files.
For multi-node use, simply make a NODE1.CFG or NODE2.CFG file up to which
ever node, then run BBSDOWN with the commandline of the node NUMBER.
EXAMPLE: BBSDOWN 2 (Will do node 2). The program will inform you if
it cannot find the .cfg file.)
All entries in the .INI file should be self explanatory now and shown with
a value, ie ComPort= would be your comport. Please enter all values.
3) SYSOP COMMANDS:
<ESC> Stops modem action when occuring.
A-Answer modem manually (testing modem etc..)
D-Dos shell
Q OR <ESC>-QUIT
H-Hang up modem (failsafe I suppose, or to test the modem...)
I-INIT MODEM
F4-Toggle that annoying beep off!
4) Running Under Windows
BBSDown may now be minimized on your main system while your BBS is being
worked on, but when a call does arrive, BBSDown will automaximize the
window that it runs in. Some very simple code added for this, this also
helps keep that beep from becoming a 45 second ordeal.
If you run Windows '95 you must NOT click "Prevent MS-DOS Based programs
from detecting Windows" otherwise it will not automaximize.
PLEASE NOTE!: If you are having trouble configuring BBSDOWN, or you keep
getting a consistent error, first let me know! Then, run BBSDOWN /CLEAR
to clear the memory area that BBSDOWN uses to detect if it is running
already (THIS IS FOR BEING IN THE DOS SHELL ONLY! It will not detect
it from a different node (Desqview unknown!)
4)
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT:
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS
PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING
OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY. ONCE REGISTERED, ANY
DISTRIBUTION OF THE REGISTRATION NUMBER WILL INVALIDATE YOUR KEY FOR
ALL FUTURE VERSIONS OF THIS PROGRAM AND NO PRODUCT SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN.
DISTRIBUTING A REGISTRATION NUMBER WILL ALSO BRING ABOUT CRIMINAL CHARGES.
5)
DISTRIBUTION:
You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may
upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any
changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file). The archive and its
individual contents may be used by a service that charges money PROVIDED THAT
the cost is REASONABLE and within shareware limits.
6. REGISTRATION/SUPPORT
Please fill out REGISTER.FRM and send with $15.00 US funds to:
Computer Creations Software
PO Box 7
Keyport, WA 98345
updates available at
The Night Gallery/Computer Creations Software BBS's
360-698-3610
EMAIL: nitehawk@tscnet.com
Thanks!
Scott Turchin