April 1996

                 Magnum BBS (r) - Version 9.00D2 (DEMO)

Welcome to Magnum BBS version 9.00D2 (DEMO).  If this is your first DEMO
of Magnum BBS software,  we'd like to welcome  you to the most  powerful
BBS system  available for  the OS/2  operating system!   Please refer to
your Magnum BBS user manual for installation and usage instructions; the
final  portion  of  this  READ.ME  file  applies  only  to those who are
installing version 9.00D2 over an existing DEMO version of the software.

                           DEMO RESTRICTIONS:

                128 Users (maximum) in the USER database
               128 Messages (maximum) in the MSG database
                128 Files (maximum) in the FILE database
                   Database PACK feature is disabled
         Magnum-to-Magnum Remote Mail (AMMO/RMAIL) is disabled
                 MILC commands @E2 and @E3 are disabled
                  No QWK message uploads (downloads ok)
                        EMAILIN.EXE not included
          Serial# is 1111111111 (all DEMO's have this serial#)


IMPORTANT:  Before starting the installation program (MAGSINT.EXE), have
            the diskette in your A: or B: drive.
            Start the install program as A:\MAGINST or B:\MAGINST

Unlike other BBS DEMOs, there is NO time restriction or expiration date.
Use the DEMO as long  as you wish.  Chances  are that you'll run out  of
space in the  MSG or FILE  database before you  run out of  space in the
USER database.  We WANT you to get a feel of the power and  capabilities
of Magnum BBS for OS/2,  so take your time... you are under  NO pressure
to learn this system in x amount of days like other demo's!   And by the
way,  the  commercial  release(s)  hold in excess of 6.6 million records
of each of the databases.

WARNING: Database Formats in the DEMO version are different than that of
         the commercial format!  3rd-party and aftermarket programs
         designed for the databases of the commercial release will NOT
         work with the DEMO release!  3rd-party programs not using the
         databases will work fine (ie: FOSSDM05.ZIP & MAGFOSS.ZIP, and
         any door programs).

IMPORTANT: If you "downloaded" this DEMO release, then you MUST copy ALL
           files within the .ZIP file you downloaded onto a high-density
           floppy diskette in your A: or B: drive!  Installation/upgrade
           only takes place from the A: or B: drive!  There should be
           19 files within the .ZIP file that you downloaded (including
           this READ.ME file).

           READ THE ADDENDUM.DOC FILE FOR IMPORTANT LAST-MINUTE INFO!!

           NOTE: If you're using a 5.25" HD floppy (as opposed to a 3.5"
                 HD floppy), don't copy the documentation file over
                 (MAGDOC.ZIP); it won't fit!

IF YOU'RE NOT INSTALLING THIS OVER A PREVIOUS DEMO RELEASE, SIMPLY ENTER
THE FOLLOWING COMMAND:

        A:\MAGINST               (or B:\MAGINST)


Additional Files on this diskette that you should be aware of:

     ORDER.TXT - The ORDER form for Magnum BBS softare.  If you wish to
                 purchase Magnum BBS software, use this handy form!

    MODEMS.TXT - Contains modem setup/initialization codes for the more
                 popular modems.

    MAGFAQ.TXT - This text file contains a list of Questions and Answers
                 on "Magnum Frequently Asked Questions" by new sysops.

  WHATSNEW.ZIP - Contains five files: WHATSNEW.5 thru WHATSNEW.9; each of
                 these files tell what's new (in the commercial release)
                 from the previous release (ie: WHATSNEW.9 tells what's
                 new since version 8; WHATSNEW.8 tells what's new since
                 version 7, etc).  To print these files, enter the
                 following commands at an OS/2 command prompt (assume
                 diskette in drive A:, and you're currently on drive C:):

                       C:
                       MD \TEMP
                       CD \TEMP
                       A:\PKUNZIP2  A:\WHATSNEW  WHATSNEW.8
                       COPY  WHATSNEW.9  PRN
                       DEL WHATSNEW.9
                       CD \
                       RD \TEMP

                 The above commands will print the WHATSNEW.9 file.
                 Follow the same steps above, replacing WHATSNEW.9 with
                 WHATSNEW.8 if you'd like to print this file too.

    MAGDOC.ZIP - Contains the user manual.  You may print the user
                 user manual by issuing the following commands at an
                 OS/2 command prompt (assume diskette in drive A:, and
                 1 Mb Free Space on drive C:):

                       C:
                       MD \TEMP
                       CD \TEMP
                       A:\PKUNZIP2  A:\MAGDOC
                       COPY  MAGNUM.DOC  PRN
                       DEL MAGNUM.DOC
                       CD \
                       RD \TEMP

                 WARNINGS: - The user manual is formatted to print on
                             66 lines per page, 80 characters per line.
                           - If your printer performs an automatic
                             "perf-skip", deactivate it!
                           - If you're using a European printer at 72
                             characters per line), switch to condensed
                             mode first!
                           - If you're using a duplex printer (ie: a
                             printer capable of printing both sides of
                             each sheet such as the HP LJ 3d), put your
                             printer in 'duplex mode' prior to printing!
                           - There are approximately 336 pages!! Make
                             certain you have enough paper!

Magnum BBS comes in a variety of configurations. The version numbers on
your diskette reveals the configuration you have:

    M.mmTnn
    | | ||____ nn = number of nodes (nn = your 'local' (console) node).
    | | |_____  T = Type (A=Alpha, B=Beta, C=Commercial, D=Demo)
    | |_______ mm = minor revision number
    |_________  M = major revision number

    Example:  9.00D2 means you have version 9.00, Demo release, and
              node 2 is your local (console) node... all other nodes
              are dialup nodes.

In  addition  to  providing  'dialup'  (modem)  support;  Magnum BBS can
support "pipe" nodes on your LAN.  This demo release includes DEMO  pipe
modules (refer to  file PIPES.ZIP on  the distribution diskette).   Some
companies use  Magnum BBS  as a  LAN-based BBS  with some,  many, or all
nodes configured  as "pipe"  rather than  modem.   The pipe  modules are
available in OS/2 and  DOS flavors and work  with any LAN software  that
supports "named pipes" (ie:  IBM LanServer, MS LanManager, Banyan Vines,
Novell Netware, etc).   NOTE:   Pipe modules are  NOT included with  the
commercial release, they are available for purchase separately; the DEMO
pipe modules are non-functional with the commercial release.


           **************************************************
           *                                                *
           * Installation Over a Previous Version of Magnum *
           *                                                *
           **************************************************

If you're running a previous  DEMO version of Magnum (5.02D2, 6.00D2,
7.00D2 or 8.07D2), you may install version  9.00D2 by running the
intelligent installation program supplied on the version 9.00D2
distribution diskette (you 'make' the distribution  diskette by copying
ALL files within this .ZIP file that you downloaded to a high-density
floppy diskette).

           NOTE: If you're using a 5.25" HD floppy (as opposed to a 3.5"
                 HD floppy), don't copy the documentation file over
                 (MAGDOC.ZIP); it won't fit!

To  install  Magnum  BBS  version  9.00D2  over a previous DEMO version,
follow these simple instructions:

    0) Back Up your PGM_DIR, EXT_DIR, RJE_DIR and SES_DIR
       ===>>> THIS STEP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP YOU CAN TAKE!!
              IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS STEP, WE CANNOT PROVIDE
              TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE EVENT SOMETHING GOES WRONG!!
       ===>>> IF YOU CALL FOR HELP, THE *FIRST* THING WE'LL ASK YOU
              TO DO IS TO RESTORE FROM YOUR BACKUP!!

    1) Insert the Magnum BBS version 9.00D2 diskette in your A: or B:
       diskette drive.

    2) At an OS/2 command prompt (OS/2 fullscreen or window), switch to
       your PGM_DIR (the directory where MBBS.EXE and MSESSION.EXE are
       located).

    3) Making sure you are on the drive and in the PGM_DIR that your BBS
       is located in, enter one of the following commands:

           A:\MAGINST.EXE
       or
           B:\MAGINST.EXE

       depending on whether the Magnum distribution diskette is in your
       A: or B: diskette drive.

    4) Upon completion of the intelligent installation program, restart
       your BBS!

    5) Log on as the Sysop and change your PHONE1 parm to that of your
       main BBS telephone number.

End.
