Synchronet  Version 1b  Installation Documentation
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Requirements:

        DOS 3.0 or later
        SHARE.EXE to be loaded (if not running NetWare)
	IBM PC compatible with hard disk (4MB free) and 450k free DOS memory.
        Disk caching software strongly recommended (necessary for multinode).
        Hayes compatible modem (if modem is enabled)

The small version (S1Bxx.ZIP) of the DEMO is lacking the following files:
(which are all optional for the use of Synchronet)

EXEC\ADDFILES.EXE	Utility to add files to Synchronet database from DOS
EXEC\DCDWATCH.EXE	Program to watch carrier detect and abort if dropped
EXEC\DSTSEDIT.EXE	Synchronet daily statistics editor
EXEC\DSZ.COM		Unregistered DSZ file transfer program for X, Y, Zmodem
EXEC\FILELIST.EXE	Utility to export Synchronet file database to ASCII
EXEC\GIFDIR.EXE 	Utility to display GIF dimensions and resolution
EXEC\INTRSBBS.EXE	Necessary for Synchronet to shrink and intercept I/O
EXEC\NODE.COM		Synchronet NODE display/control utility
EXEC\PNET.BAT		Example batch file for PostLink networking
EXEC\QNET.*		Example batch file and script for QWK networking
EXEC\SBBSFIDO.EXE	FidoNet import/export utility for Synchronet
EXEC\SBBSQNET.* 	More scripts for QWK networking
EXEC\SLOG.EXE		Synchronet system log viewing utility
EXEC\TOTALS.EXE 	Synchronet external program credit log viewing utility
EXEC\UTI*.EXE		Synchronet UTI drivers for PostLink v1.05
EXEC\FEDIT.EXE		Unregistered FEdit full-screen editor by Rob Raper

XTRN\SBJ\*.*		Synchronet Blackjack multiplayer online game
XTRN\DICEWAR\*.*	Domain Dice War multiplayer online dice game <DEMO>
XTRN\DPOKER\*.* 	Domain Poker multiplayer online poker game <DEMO>
XTRN\SDK\*.*		Synchronet external program SDK for C programmers

DOCS\DSZ.DOC		Documentation for DSZ file transfer program
DOCS\SBBS.HST   	Synchronet development history
DOCS\BENCH.TXT		Bench mark results for comparison
DOCS\USER.DOC		Synchronet user manual exported to ASCII
DOCS\FEDIT.DOC		Documentation for FEdit external message editor

TEXT\MENU\*.RIP 	RIPscrip graphical menus for Synchronet

The following files should have been included in the SBBS1Bxx.ZIP file:
(The small version of the DEMO is named S1Bxx.ZIP)

SBBSREAD.ME     This file
INSTALL.BAT     A simple batch file to create sub-directories and unzip files
CTRL.ZIP        Configuration files that belong in the CTRL directory
EXEC.ZIP        Executable files that belong in the EXEC directory
TEXT.ZIP        Misc. text files and menus that belong in the TEXT directory
NODE.ZIP        Node configuration files for the NODE1 directory
DOCS.ZIP        Documentation that belongs in the DOCS directory
XTRN.ZIP	Games and C programmer's SDK (not in the small version)
PKUNZIP.EXE	PKWARE PKUNZIP v1.10 for installation
FILE_ID.DIZ	Description in ZIP

After extracting SBBS1Bxx (or S1Bxx), type:

INSTALL

Documentation
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ASCII exported versions of the Synchronet documentation is available in the 
DOCS directory. See CONTENTS.TXT for description of each file. To print the
sysop manual, type: COPY SBBS\DOCS\SYSOP.DOC PRN

Ordering Synchronet
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Print and fill-out the ORDER.TXT file from the DOCS directory and send to the 
specified address or call Digital Dynamics voice at 714-529-6328. A 2 node 
license of Synchronet is only $99. See ORDER.TXT for other node license prices.

Source Code
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About 95% of the source code (over 20,000 lines) in Turbo C++ v1.0 is available
for an additional cost. Call for current pricing.

For the latest revision of this demo, call Vertrauen (Synchronet Development
Site) at: 714-529-9547 2400
	      529-5313 V.32/V.32bis
	      529-9547 HST
	      529-9721 ZyXEL

If you have questions regarding Synchronet, please call Digital Dynamics at
714-529-6328 (voice) or 529-9721 (FAX).

