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                                EchoDor version 3.11a
                           Original Program By Scott Baker
                         Modifications by Robert McCullough
                           Documentation by Jonathan Woods

                  If you should happen to find this program useful,
                           Please send a contribution to:

                                  Robert McCullough
                                   P.O. Box 101095
                                Nashville, TN  37224
                              Voice Phone 615 256-2444

                   For the latest version of EchoDor, you may call

                          The NEW WorkBench BBS (9600/Hst)
                               BBS Phone 615 256-2211
                              FidoNet Node 1:116/1000.0
                                 RBBS Net 8:967/1.0
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          EchoDor Version 3.11
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          Introduction                                           1

          Installation                                           2

               DoorDriv.Ctl parameter file                       5

               Multiple DoorDriv.Ctl files                       5

               Parameters                                        6

               Color Table                                       12

               Special instructions                              13
                    PC Board 14                                  13
                    PC Board 12                                  13
                    Opus 1.7x                                    13
                    GT PowerComm                                 13
                    Genesis Deluxe                               13
                    LINE-A operation                             13
                    LINE-B operation                             14

               ECHODOR.CTL parameter file                        15
                    Display file naming                          15

               Parameters                                        16

               Color Table                                       32

               SYSOP setup                                       33

               Pack Mail / Compress / Download Setup             34
                    Basic Setup                                  34
                    Compressing Mail                             35
                    Downloading Mail                             36

               Multiple Node Setup                               38
                    The Common Directory Method                  39
                    Multiple Directory Method                    42

               Multiple Net Setup                                45

          Purging & Renumbering Areas                            47

               The Three Step Method                             47

               EDorPurg                                          49
                    Setup                                        49
                    EDorPurg Parameters                          51
                    Operation                                    53
                    Recovery Method                              54

               FastLink                                          55
                    Parameters                                   55
                    Operation                                    57

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          EchoDor Operation                                      59

               Menu Commands                                     59

               Reading messages                                  60

               Entering messages                                 62
                    Line Editor                                  62
                    Full Screen Editor                           64
                    Insert Mode versus Over type Mode            66
                    Keyboard emulation                           66
                    Visual Quote                                 67

               Using EchoDor Locally                             68

               Special local keys                                69

               Message Header Description                        70

          How do file-requests work?                             72

          File-attaches                                          74

          Auto Messages                                          76

          General information                                    77

          EchoUser Program                                       78

               User File Records                                 78
                    Default User & Maintenance Record            78
                    User Records                                 79

               Remote Operation                                  80

          Using SCANMRG                                          81

          The EchoDor Nodelist compiler                          82

               How it works                                      82

               The Control file                                  82

               Running EchoNLCP                                  83

          EchoNLRD node list reader                              84

          Opus 1.1x Converter (OPUSCNVT)                         85

          Support for EchoDor                                    86

          Revision History                                       87

               3.11 revisions                                    87


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               3.10a revisions (we didn't release a 3.10):       90

               3.09 revisions:                                   92

               3.08 revisions:                                   95

          Run Time Errors                                        97

          Plans for next version                                 103

          Registration                                           104

          Disclaimer                                             105

          Guarantee                                              106









































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          Introduction

          EchoDor is a full featured echo mail conference processor that
          incorporates features found in many door programs, and bulletin
          board systems.  The Echo mail community has for some time been
          lacking a really good echo mail door.  It is due to this lack
          that EchoDor was created.

          EchoDor may be used on several BBS systems.  It is configurable
          to run under RBBS-PC Ver CPC 15.1 through 17.2, PCBOARD 14.1, and
          Quickbbs.  The difference between these BBS systems is the way
          they handle passing information to a  Door program.  RBBS 15.1
          puts the information in the first record of the message file.
          RBBS 16.1+ creates a  small text file called DORINFOx.DEF.  (the
          'x'  being  the node number that called the door program).
          PCBOARD creates a random access file called PCBOARD.SYS.  Quick
          BBS passes all the parameters on the command line that calls the
          door.

          The information that is passed includes the Users Name, the
          Communications Port, the baud rate, the graphics type selected,
          the time remaining, and the sysop name.  This information is used
          by EchoDor to monitor the carrier of the appropriate port, and to
          control various other functions of EchoDor.

          If you don't have echo mail currently operating, you probably
          don't have a need for this program.  If you are adding  echo mail
          to your system, and haven't completed installing it yet, STOP.
          Go back to the echo mail programs, and get that working FIRST!
          You should set up echo mail to work in a set of subdirectories
          like FIDO, OPUS, and the rest of the net mail bulletin boards.
          If you are using RBBS, DO NOT USE RBBSMAIL! RBBSMAIL puts the
          echo mail messages in your RBBS conference files!  EchoDor can't
          support this feature!

          If you are using PC Board or QuickBBS, the installation
          procedures are the same as for RBBS.

          Thus far PCBOARD does not support a net mail front end processor
          due to the fact that it does not allow parameters to be passed on
          the command line.  To support echo mail using PCBOARD,
          BinkleyTerm has to be run in the "MAIL" mode as an event from
          PCBOARD each evening.  Due to this, PCBOARD sysops cannot support
          Crash mail.  Also, PCBOARD does not provide EchoDor will security
          levels; therefor, security level access control will not work.
          EchoDor provides a "default" security for all users of 50 when
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          Installation

          If you already have net mail running, the installation will be
          very simple.  If you don't run net mail, some explanation is in
          order.

          EchoDor uses FIDO type messages.  IE: each message is a separate
          file (1.MSG, 2.MSG etc..).  The messages in each area
          (Conference/Forum) are stored in their own Subdirectory.  EG:

          C:\------ BBS
               |
               +--- MAIL ------- PRIVATE
               |
               +--- BAD_MSGS
               |
               +--- HUMOR
               |
               +--- RBBS-PC
               |
               +--- CHATTER
               |
               +--- POLITICS

          You need to get echo mail processor to  move all your incoming
          messages to subdirectories like these. Examples of programs that
          do this are ConfMail, QM (or QMail), or TossScan.

          Set up this subdirectory structure BEFORE proceeding to the next
          section!

          You must also set up a fossil for EchoDor to use to communicate
          with the modem.  A number of fossil programs are available
          including X00, BNU, or OPUS!COM.  Get one of these if your not
          already using one and get it installed.

          Then:

          Create a directory to hold all the files in the EchoDor archive.

          Unpack the archive into the directory.

          Edit the file DoorDriv.Ctl to reflect the information about your
          system.  Follow the comments contained in the file.
          Enter your first name as SYSOPFIRST name.

          Enter your last name as SYSOPLAST name.

          Enter your BBS name as BBSNAME name.

          Select your BBS type as BBSTYPE.  If your BBS type is not listed,
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          Place the drive and directory of your BBS into the line marked
          BBSPATH.  This tells EchoDor where to get the door information
          file.

          If you run a "locked baud", uncomment the line BAUD and set your
          baud rate.  This will override the baud specified in the door
          drop file.
          We'll leave the rest of the entries as they are for now.  See the
          following sections for a complete list of parameters and their
          uses.

          Edit the file "ECHODOR.CTL" to reflect information about the
          echos you intend to carry.  Follow the comments in the file.

          Enter your own zone, net and node numbers.

          Enter your name as SYSOPNAME name.

          Enter your name as COMMENTNAME name.

          Edit the 2 tables, AREATABLE and AREADESC to your own echo mail
          areas. The comments in the file should explain how to do this.
          See also the section titled ECHODOR.CTL parameter file.

          Now run:

               EchoUtil /USERFILE

          EchoUtil will ask if you want Hot keys on as the default.  Answer
          either Y or N.  EchoUtil will create the user file.

          Run the CheckOut program.  This program checks a lot of the
          entries and will help you resolve a number of problems.  If
          Checkout generates too much output for your screen, you can
          redirect the output to your printer by using the command:

               Checkout > PRN

          Set up a door batch file to something like the following:

               rem
               rem switch to the EchoDor directory and start
               rem EchoDor
               rem
               CD \EchoDor
               rem
               rem now run EchoDor and pass it the node number
               rem in this example the node number is passed as
               rem the first parameter of the batch file.  If you
               rem only run a single node, change the %1 to 1.
               rem
               rem      | this is the parameter which is the port
               rem      | number.  All other information will come
               rem      | from the bbs door file.
               rem      v

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               ECHODOR %1
               rem
               CD \rbbs
               rbbs

               (SEE the Example Batch file called ECHODOR.BAT)

               Note:
                    make sure that your batch file copies dorinfo*.def
                    to the EchoDor directory. This is a very important
                    file.

          Test the door in local mode with "ECHODOR /L" to make sure it is
          working.










































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          DoorDriv.Ctl parameter file

          The DoorDriv.Ctl file controls the door's interaction with the
          communication port and provides information about the BBS type
          that is calling the door.  This file is required and must be in
          the default directory when the door program is started.  The
          DoorDriv.Ctl example file contains a number of comments which
          should help you in editing this file.  This chapter contains a
          list of all the parameters for DoorDriv.Ctl and their use.


          Multiple DoorDriv.Ctl files

          It is sometimes necessary to have multiple DoorDriv.Ctl file when
          running a multiple line system.  One modem might be one speed or
          different monitors might be used on different nodes.  Door Driver
          now supports multiple control files.

          The specific file selected depends on the "node" number specified
          when starting the door.  Local operation always uses "node" zero
          (0).  The name of the file comes from replacing the last
          character of the file name (before the period) with the node
          number.  If that file dose not exist, Door Driver will then look
          for the base file (DoorDriv.Ctl).  The different control files
          might be named:

               DoorDriv.Ctl       < base file used as default >
               DoorDri0.Ctl       < used for node 0 (local)   >
               DoorDri1.Ctl       < used for node 1 >
               DoorDri2.Ctl       < used for node 2 >
                    .
                    .
               DoorDriX.Ctl       < X = node number >

          Up to nine nodes plus local is supported.  Remember that some
          doors change the name of the Door Driver control file.  The
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          Parameters

          BACKGROUND

               This parameter specifies the default background color used
               by the door program.  See the list of available colors at
               the end of this section for the color numbers that can be
               used.  Only the numbers 0-7 can be used here.  The format of
               this command is:

                    BACKGROUND n

                    Where n is the color number desired as the default
                    background color for the door.  Note that some doors
                    may not honor this parameter and use other colors.

          BAUD

               This parameter is used to set the baud rate of the door if
               you use a system that runs a locked baud.  The format of
               this parameter is:

                    BAUD xxxxx

                    The following fixed BAUD rates are supported:

                         300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400

                    If this parameter is not used the baud rate used will
                    be the baud in the door control file written by the BBS
                    system.

          BBSNAME

               This parameter is the name of the BBS that you want to have
               displayed to the user when the door closes.  This parameter
               is required.  The format of this line should be:

                    BBSNAME name of my board

                    DO NOT put quotes around the name of your board or
                    they'll show, just enter the name as you would type it.

          BBSPATH

               Most doors require you to copy your door information file
               (written by your BBS) into the directory where the door
               resides.  By setting BBSPATH, you instruct this door to read
               the door information file from the specified drive and
               directory.  This avoids you having to copy the file and
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               This parameter is optional.  If it is not specified, the
               door will look for the door information file in the current
               directory.

          BBSTYPE

               Most doors will only run with a specific type of BBS.  This
               door will run with a number of different types of BBS
               systems.  To tell the door the type of BBS you have you must
               set the BBS type.  This is a required parameter.  The format
               of this parameter is:

                    BBSTYPE type

                    The type should be replaced with one of the following:

                         RBBS    - for RBBS-PC 16.1+  (DORINFOx.DEF file)
                         RA      - for Remote Access  (DORINFOx.DEF file)
                         QUICK   - for QuickBBS       (DORINFO1.DEF file)
                         PCB12   - for PC-Board 12.
                         PCB14   - for PC-Board 14.
                         WWIV    - WWIV BBS           (CHAIN.TXT file)
                         PHOENIX - Phoenix BBS        (INFO.BBS)
                         WILDCAT - for WildCat! BBS   (CALLINFO.BBS file)
                         OPUS17x - for Opus 1.7x      (LASTUS##.DAT file)
                         GT      - for GT PowerComm   (GTUSER.BBS file)
                         GENESIS - for Genesis Deluxe (CALLINFO.BBS file)
                         WC3.0   - for WildCat! BBS   (DOOR.SYS file)
                         GAP     - for GAP bbs        (DOOR.SYS file)
                         LINE-A  - command line parameters (see below)
                         LINE-B  - command line parameters (see below)

          CHATSYSOPCOLOR

               This parameter specifies the color to use for the SYSOP when
               in chat mode.  The format of the command is:

                    CHATSYSOPCOLOR nn

                    Where nn is the color number desired for the color to
                    use for text typed by the SYSOP during chat mode.  See
                    the list of available colors at the end of this
                    section.  The default for this parameter is "yellow"
                    (14).

          CHATUSERCOLOR

               This parameter specifies the color to use for the USER when
               in chat mode.  The format of the command is:

                    CHATUSERCOLOR nn

                    Where nn is the color number desired for the color to
                    use for the text typed by the USER during chat mode.
                    See the list of available colors at the end of this

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                    section.  The default for this parameter is "light
                    blue" (9).

          COLOR1

               Some BBS systems set the color indicator differently than
               the door expects.  If your users do not get color when they
               should, try including this parameter in the DoorDriv.Ctl
               file.

          COMPORT

               Some BBS systems do not write the communications port number
               to the door control file.  One example of this is PC-Board
               version 12.  If you run a BBS of this type, you must tell
               the door which communications port to use by using this
               parameter.  The format of this parameter is:

                    COMPORT x

                    Where x is a 1, 2 .... maximum port.

          DIRECTVIDEO

               The door uses BIOS type writes to display information on the
               local screen.  This mode is best for people that run DV.  If
               you want faster screen writes, include the DIRECTVIDEO
               parameter and the system will use direct screen writes.

          FOREGROUND

               This parameter specifies the default foreground color used
               by the door program.  See the list of available colors at
               the end of this section for the color numbers that can be
               used.  The format of this command is:

                    FOREGROUND nn

                    Where nn is the color number desired as the default
                    foreground color for the door.  Note that some doors
                    may not honor this parameter and use other colors.

          HILIGHTCOLOR

               This parameter specifies the color to be used for highlight.
               See the list of available colors at the end of this section
               for the color numbers that can be used.  The format for this
               command is:

                    HILIGHTCOLOR nn

                    Where nn is the color number desired as the default
                    foreground highlight color for the door.  Note that
                    some doors may override this parameter.


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          IDLETIME nn

               This specified the maximum idle time in seconds between
               keystrokes.  When 2/3rds of the idle time has passed, the
               program will issue a beep.  When the total time lapses and
               no keystroke has been make, the door will exit.

               This may be disabled by setting IDLETIME 00.

          MAXTIME nn

               This parameter is used to specify the maximum time the user
               is allowed in the door.  Some BBS systems require this
               parameter because the time remaining is not passed.  GT is
               an example of this.

               In boards where the maximum time is passed, if the user has
               more time available than the value specified here, the users
               time for the door will be reduced to the specified MAXTIME.
               Maximum time is specified in minutes.

               This may be disabled by setting MAXTIME 00.

          MINTIME nn

               This parameter allows you to set the minimum amount of time
               the user must have remaining to be able to use the door.  If
               the total time remaining is less than the time specified,
               the user will be told that he doesn't have enough time and
               the door will exit.  Minimum time is specified in minutes.

               This may be disabled by setting MINTIME 00.

          MONO

               This parameter if present will disable color on the local
               display.  This is required if you run a monochrome monitor.

          NOTIME filename

               This parameter if present will allow you to tell the door to
               display a file when the user runs out of time.

          PROMPTCOLOR c1 c2 c3

               This parameter defines the colors used for some requests
               made by the door.  All three items are color numbers from
               the list below.  The first color number (c1) is the
               foreground color of the input field.  The second color
               number (c2) is the background color of the input field.  The
               third color number (c3) is the foreground color number of
               the "Prompt Text".

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               This parameter will prevent ^G (bell) characters from
               ringing the bell on the local system.

          STATFORE

               This parameter is the foreground color of the status line.
               If the status line is off (see the STATUS parameter) this
               command has no effect.  Refer to the list of colors at the
               end of this section for the color numbers that can be used.
               The format of this command is:

                    STATFORE nn

                    Where nn is the color number desired for the status
                    line foreground color.

          STATBACK

               This parameter is the background color of the status line.
               If the status line is off (see the STATUS parameter) this
               command has no effect.  Refer to the list of colors at the
               end of this section for the color numbers that can be used.
               The format of this command is:

                    STATBACK nn

                    Where nn is the color number desired for the status
                    line background color.

          STATUS

               This parameter turns the status line on the local side on
               and off.  I suggest you try it turned on.  If the status
               line causes problems then turn it off.  The format of the
               command is:

                    STATUS ON

                    or

                    STATUS OFF

                    Note:     Some doors disable the status line when
                         running in Local Mode.

          SWAPFILENAME

               If it is desirable to have the door swap itself out of
               memory when shelling to DOS, this parameter must be
               specified.  If the parameter is not specified, the door will
               remain in memory when a "shell to dos" is requested.  If the
               parameter is specified AND there is available EMS to use,
               the door will be swapped to EMS in place of disk.  The
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                    SWAPFILENAME <filename>

                    Where <filename> is a drive/path/name of the file to be
                    used by the door when swapping itself out of memory.
                    If the path is not specified, the default start up path
                    for the door will be used.  If the <name> part of the
                    <filename> contains a pound symbol (#), the pound
                    symbol will be replaced by the node number of the
                    running door.  DO NOT ALLOW two copies of the door to
                    use the same swap file!! .

          SYSOPFIRST

               This is the first name of the SYSOP.  This parameter is
               required and should be entered as:

                    SYSOPFIRST Name

          SYSOPLAST

               This is the last name of the SYSOP.  This parameter is
               required and should be entered as:

                    SYSOPLAST Name
































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          Color Table

          The follow colors may be used for both background colors and
          foreground colors:

                     0 - Black
                     1 - Blue
                     2 - Green
                     3 - Cyan
                     4 - Red
                     5 - Magenta
                     6 - Brown
                     7 - Light Gray

          The following colors may be used only for foreground colors:

                     8 - Dark Gray
                     9 - Light Blue
                    10 - Light Green
                    11 - Light Cyan
                    12 - Light Red
                    13 - Light Magenta
                    14 - Yellow
                    15 - White
































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          Special instructions

          PC Board 14

               When using this door with PC Board 14 systems, a default
               security level of 50 is assigned all users.

          PC Board 12

               When using this door with PC Board 12 systems, a default
               security level of 50 is assigned to all users.

               PC Board 12 also requires that the COMPORT parameter be
               specified.

          Opus 1.7x

               When using the door with Opus 1.7x systems, the following
               security levels will be used:

                    Twit                32
                    Disgrace            48
                    Limited             64
                    Normal              80
                    Worthy              96
                    Privel              112
                    Favored             128
                    Extra               144
                    Clerk               160
                    Asst-Sysop          176
                    Sysop               208

          GT PowerComm

               If you use this Door with GT PowerComm, you must set the
               MAXTIME parameter.  The GTUSER.BBS file does not contain the
               amount of time remaining for the door.

          Genesis Deluxe

               When using this Door with Genesis Deluxe, you must set the
               COMPORT parameter.

          LINE-A operation

               This option is provided to allow doors to be called without
               door information files.  All needed parameters are passed on
               the command line.  The order of the parameters is not
               important; however, if you wish to use multiple DoorDriv.Ctl
               files, you must specify a port number (without a leading
               slash or dash) as the first parameter on the command line.
               Every other parameter begins with either a slash (/) or a
               dash (-) followed immediately by a single letter parameter
               type.  That type is then followed immediately by the
               parameter.  There should be no spaces between the dash/slash

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               and the parameter type and there should be no spaces between
               the parameter type and the parameter.  For example:  -b2400
               is valid, -b 2400 is not valid.

               The following parameters can be specified:

                    -B   baud rate.  A baud rate of zero is assumed local.

                    -P   communication port number, COM1 is -P0.

                    -T   time remaining.  This is specified in minutes.

                    -N   users name.  If specifying a users first & last
                         name, use an underscore as a separator.  For
                         example:

                              -NFirst_Last

                    -S   numeric security level.  For example: -S50 is
                         security level 50.

                    -M   sets the maximum time allowed in door.  If the
                         time remaining is greater than the maximum time,
                         the maximum time will be used.  This is specified
                         in minutes.

                    -G   Specifies graphics/ansi.  If the -G is followed by
                         0, graphics will be disabled.  If the -G is
                         followed by a non zero value, graphics will be
                         enabled.

               If you wish to use a "node number" this must be specified as
               the first parameter without a slash or dash.

               These parameters should not be used with the /S (sysop log
               on) or the /L (local log on) options.

          LINE-B operation

               This parameter is provided to allow doors to be called
               without door information files.  All needed parameters are
               passed on the command line.  Every parameter is order
               dependent.  This style of operation does not allow user
               names and provides a default security level of 50.  The
               following command line is used:

                    door <port> <baud> <time> <maxtime>

                    <port>    this is the communication port to be used. 1
                              is assumed to be COM1.  A port of 0 is
                              assumed local.

                    <baud>    this is the baud rate.  A baud rate of zero
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                    <time>    this is the time remaining.  It's value is in
                              minutes.

                    <maxtime> this is the maximum time allowed in the door.
                              If the <time> parameter is greater than the
                              <maxtime> parameter, the <maxtime> parameter
                              will be used.  This parameter is optional.

















































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          ECHODOR.CTL parameter file

               ECHODOR.CTL is EchoDor's master configuration file.  All
               communication between you and EchoDor is through this file.
               Node Number, Net Number, Sysop name, and many more
               parameters get their values from this file.  An example file
               is distributed with EchoDor and is well commented.

          Display file naming

               Some of the parameters in the ECHODOR.CTL file specifies
               files which can be displayed to the user.  Examples of such
               files are the menu files (as specified by the MENUFILE,
               PACKMENUFILE, and DOWNLOADTEXT parameter) and the welcome
               files (as specified by the WELCOME parameter).

               EchoDor supports 3 types of displays:

                    1. Basic text display
                    2. Graphics display
                    3. ANSI color display

               When EchoDor displays a file and the specified file has an
               extension specified, that file will be displayed to the user
               regardless of the type of display.

               If the file does not have an extension specified then
               EchoDor will add an extension to the file depending on
               display type.  The selection will be:

                    file.ANS if the user has ANSI color

                    file.ASC if the user has Graphics

                    No extension will be added if the user has basic text.

               If the user has ANSI color and EchoDor cannot find the
               specified file with the extension .ANS, then EchoDor will
               look for a file with the extension of .ASC.  If that file
               cannot be found then EchoDor will look for the file name
               without an extension.















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          Parameters

               All parameters in the EchoDor.Ctl file are specified as an
               ASCII line terminated with a carrage return.  Most lines
               (with the exception of the area tables and the description
               tables) begin with a key word followed by a parameter or
               parameters separated by spaces.  The key word can be upper,
               lower, or mixed case.  If the parameter is not a literal
               (like the origin line), the case of the parameter is also
               unimportant.

               Comments may be included in the control by begining a line
               with a semi colon.

               The last line  of the parameter file should be "--- END ---
               ", or something like that.  There is a quirk in Turbo Pascal
               that causes the last line of the file to be skipped.

               The following is a list of all the documented parameters
               that can be used in the EchoDor.Ctl file.

          ADDRESS zone:net/node.point

               This parameter should be used in place of the old ZONE, NET,
               NODE, and POINT parameters.  This is how you specify your
               default address.

          AREATABLE <address>

               This parameter begins the area of the control file that
               defines each echo area.  Each line after this command and
               prior to the ENDAREATABLE command consists of 9 space
               delimited sections.  Every section is required.  You may
               enter the areas in any order you wish, when EchoDor checks
               and displays areas, it will be in the same order as you
               enter them here.  Remember:  Do not enter any spaces within
               the fields, if you do EchoDor will get confused and will not
               correctly read the table.

               The AREATABLE command can be followed by an address in the
               form zone:net/node.point.  This address will be the address
               used for all areas in the specified AREATABLE.  If you do
               not specify an address, you MUST have a ZONE, NET, NODE, and
               optionally a POINT command or an ADDRESS command in the file
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               The sections are:

                    The number.

                         This is the area number the user would type in to
                         get to that area.  This number must be from 1-255
                         inclusive (you can use 1 or 255).  You may NOT
                         duplicate this number on ANY other echo area,
                         local area, or net mail area.

                    The area tag.

                         If the area you are defining is an echo, this
                         field must contain the "defined" name of the echo.
                         You can get this name from your Echo Mail
                         Coordinator.  If it is a local message area or net
                         mail you may use any name you wish.

                         DO NOT ENTER ANY SPACES in the area tag!

                    The listed tag.

                         This field is shown to the user in the read menu,
                         the scan menu, and the new messages displays.
                         This field may be anything you wish; however, you
                         should keep this field to more than about 30
                         characters as it may make the display of certain
                         menus look strange.

                         DO NOT ENTER ANY SPACES in the listed tag!

                    The path.

                         This field tells where the messages for the
                         specific area is located.  Each area must be
                         located in a different subdirectory.  All areas do
                         not have to be on the same drive.

                    The type echo.

                         This field is the "T" column in the ECHODOR.CTL
                         file.  This field tells the kind of message base.
                         The "T" column can have the following values:

                         E - the area is a local echo mail message base.

                         I - the area is national/international echo mail.

                         N - the area is net mail.

                              You should normally have one per zone.

                         B - the area is a local message or auto message
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                         A - the area is an auto message area (read only).

                    The Message Type field.

                         This field allows you to control a number of
                         different attributes of the messages being entered
                         in the area.

                         This field allows or prevents private messages in
                         an area.  It also controls what type of user names
                         are placed in the from field.  The field can also
                         turn on GT-Powercomm message code recognition.
                         This field can contain one ore more characters
                         depending on what functions are needed.

                         If this field contains a "Y" or "P", EchoDor will
                         ask if the message should be marked private.  Most
                         echo areas, local and national,  DO NOT allow
                         private messages, so the flag should be set to
                         "N".  The net mail area does allow private
                         messages so the flag can be set as needed.  The
                         local message areas may also be set as needed.

                         If this field contains "A", EchoDor will ask if
                         the user wants to use an ALIAS.  If the user has
                         not set up an ALIAS, EchoDor will tell them that
                         they don't have an alias and it will tell them how
                         to set it up.  If you enable the "A" option on any
                         echo area, EchoDor will allow the user to enter an
                         "A" at the user menu to allow setting the alias;
                         otherwise, EchoDor will not allow the "A" at the
                         user menu.  If you enable both alias and private,
                         EchoDor will allow a private message sent to a
                         persons alias or real name.

                         If this field contains a "F", EchoDor will ask if
                         the user wants to send the message anonymously.
                         Do not mix the Y/N flag with the F flag.  You CAN
                         use the F flag with the A/P flag.

                         If this field contains a "G", EchoDor will honor
                         the GT-Powercomm message control codes.  These
                         codes include:

                              ^E - pause
                              ^R - non stop
                              ^T - no abort

                         If you read an echo that comes from GT-NET you
                         might want to enable this option.

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                         To set an area for ALIAS or anonymous, enter AF or
                         FA in the field (order is not important).  Notice
                         that there is no spaces between the letters.

                         To set an area for ALIAS and PRIVATE, enter AP,
                         PA, or AY, or YA (again order is not important).

                         To just allow anonymous only, just use F.

                    File Transfer Flag.

                         File transfer is available in Net Mail areas only.
                         If this flag is set to "Y", EchoDor will ask if
                         you want to perform a File [A]ttach / File
                         [R]equest when entering a message in the net mail
                         area.

                         This should be used only for net mail areas.
                         Putting file requests or file attaches into echo
                         areas is undefined.

                    Security.

                         This field tells EchoDor the minimum security
                         required to read messages in the area.  The
                         specific security values are defined by your BBS
                         software.  EchoDor reads the security value passed
                         in the Door information file (DORINFO.DEF,
                         CALLINFO.DEF, ...etc.) and compares the security
                         passed with that in this field.  The security pass
                         is less, access to the area will not be allowed.

                         This field may also contain a 'Y' to indicate that
                         it is a SYSOP only area.  If the user is not
                         listed as a SYSOPNAME or has the SYSOP flag in the
                         user record, the area will be restricted from
                         access.

                         The field can also contain a 'N' to indicate an
                         open area which is not restricted to anyone.

                    WRACC (Write access).

                         This field tells EchoDor the minimum security
                         required to enter messages in the area.  This
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          CHECKDAYS <xx>

               This parameter is used to tell EchoDor how often the user
               must check his/her mail.  This parameter is most useful when
               you use the "/CHECK" or the "/AC" options when starting
               EchoDor.

               The day counting may be turned off by specifying a CHECKDAYS
               0 parameter.

          CLOSINGSTRING bye bye

               This parameter will be displayed to the user when he/she
               exits EchoDor to return back to the BBS.  All the characters
               following the "CLOSINGSTRING" key word will be displayed.
               This parameter is optional.

          COMMANDSTRING <command string>

               Normally the main menu displayed by EchoDor is followed by
               "Main Command ? ".  This is the default value.  You can
               change this prompt by specifying the COMMANDSTRING
               parameter.

               Anything you specify as <command str> up to 80 characters
               will be displayed to the user in place of "Main Command ? ".
               A blank character is always appended to the end of the
               command string.  Do not enclose the <command str> in quotes
               or the quotes will be displayed.

          COMMENTAREA <xx>

               This is the message area number as defined in the AREATABLE
               that will hold all comments to the sysop.  This parameter is
               not required if you do not enable comments.

               When you select an area for comments, be sure this is a
               local area (area type B).  If you choose a net mail or echo
               area, your mail packer will probably send out your comments
               into the net.

          COMMENTNAME Firstname Lastname

               Enter the one and only name of the person who will receive
               comments to the sysop.  This parameter is not required if
               you do not enable comments.

          COMPRESSDIR <Drive:\Directory>

               This command specifies the directory which is used to hold
               the compressed mail file after compression.  A full
               directory name can be used.  Drive is optional.

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                    Don't specify any directory used by another program.

                    The contents of the directory are erased before each
                    compress operation.

               The directory name specified can include a single pound sign
               (#).  When EchoDor reads the EchoDor.Ctl file it will
               replace the pound sign (#) with the node number specified on
               the command line.  This allows multiple directories to be
               used for multiple nodes.

          COMPRESSFILE <drive:\path\file>

               This is the name of the file displayed to users when they
               select [C]ompress from the Pack Mail menu.  This file should
               list the compression programs that are available for
               compressing mail files.  The file name should not contain an
               extension.  You may create up to three files to display to
               the user.  See the preceding section on naming files.

          DELETEUSER <xx>

               This is the number of days that inactive users will remain
               in the EchoDor user file.  This parameter is only used by
               EchoUtil.

          DESCTABLE

               This area begins the description table.  This area is
               required only if there is not USERAREALIST and
               SYSOPAREALIST.  I suggest that you use this area only if you
               do not use the USERAREALIST and SYSOPAREALIST.  If you use
               this table, it must FOLLOW the AREADESCTABLE.  After the
               DESCTABLE parameter the table has one line entries until the
               ENDDESCTABLE command.  Each line must begin with an area
               number.  This number corresponds with the area number in the
               AREADESCTABLE, order is not important.  The number must be
               followed by a single space.  The next 70 characters is the
               description of the area, you may enter anything you like, I
               do suggest that you enter the area name somewhere in the
               line.  See the EchoDor.Ctl file for an example.

          DOWNLOADFILE <Drive:\Path\File>

               This is the name of the file displayed to users when they
               select [D]ownload from the Pack Mail menu.  This file should
               list the protocols that are available for downloading mail
               files.  The file name should not contain an extension.  You
               may create up to three files to display to the user.  See
               the preceding section on naming files.

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               The DOWNLOADPROTOCOL parameter is required to tell EchoDor
               about the protocols that you wish to make available to users
               to download packed mail.  There must be at least one
               DOWNLOADPROTOCOL parameter for mail downloading to work.
               There may be as many DOWNLOADPROTOCOL lines as needed.

               The first character of the <name> parameter tells EchoDor
               the character that the user will type in to activate the
               protocol.  You can use any character except an asterisk (*).
               There is no difference in upper case and lower case
               characters.  You cannot duplicate the same character on
               multiple lines.

               The <program> parameter tells EchoDor what program to run.
               The program must be specified with either the .EXE or the
               .COM part of the file name.  EchoDor will not directly run
               batch files; however, you can always run COMMAND.COM /c
               batch.bat to perform this operation.  The program does not
               have to be specified with a path.  EchoDor will search the
               current 'path' to locate the program; but, if a path is
               specified operation will be faster.

               The <parameter> part of the command tells EchoDor what to
               pass to the program.  There are 4 specifications that will
               be replaced when the program is called:

                    %1 = current node number (not usually needed)
                    %2 = current com port (as a single digit)
                    %3 = baud rate
                    %4 = file to download (fill drive and path)

               Before EchoDor calls the program, it will scan the parameter
               part of the command.  If it locates a %1, %2, %3, or a %4,
               it will replace that with the value as specified above.

               Examples of this command are included in "PACKMAIL.CTL".

          ENDAREATABLE

               This parameter ends the area table descriptions and must be
               present.  See the AREATABLE command for a description of how
               to create an area table.

          ENDDESCTABLE

               This parameter end the description table section and must be
               present if a DESCTABLE is used.

          FORUM

               Normally EchoDor refers to the message areas as conferences.
               If your system uses the term "forum" you may include this
               word in your configuration file to have EchoDor refer to
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          HELPFILEPREFIX <Drive:\Path\FilePrefix>

               This is the prefix for all help files.  The file name should
               not contain an extension.  The path is optional and if
               omitted, EchoDor will look for files in the current
               directory.

          HOTKEYS

               When this parameter is included in the EchoDor#.Ctl file,
               EchoDor will use hot keys for all menu operations.  The user
               will not have to press the enter key.  This is included for
               sysops wish to have EchoDor more closely emulate the
               operation of their BBS.

          INCLUDE <Drive:\Path\FileSpec>

               The INCLUDE parameter allows the sysop to tell EchoDor to
               read an additional file during startup.  This parameter is
               most useful for sysops that use multiple EchoDor#.Ctl files.
               The parameters that are the same for each node can be placed
               in the "included" file.  When EchoDor starts it will read
               the EchoDor#.Ctl file as normal.  When it encounters the
               INCLUDE parameter, the specified file will be read.  EchoDor
               will then complete reading the EchoDor#.Ctl file.

          LOGFILE <Drive:\Path\File>

               This is the name of the file that EchoDor is to use for
               logging activity.  If the LOGFILE parameter is not
               specified, EchoDor will not do logging.

               The file name specified can include a single pound sign (#).
               When EchoDor reads the EchoDor.Ctl file it will replace the
               pound sign (#) with the node number specified on the command
               line.  This allows multiple log files to be used for
               multiple nodes.

          LOGTYPE <chars>

               This specifies the type of logging information to be
               recorded.  The <chars> parameter contains the letter
               category(s) to be logged.  The following categories are
               available:

                    : (colon)  - general information
                    + (plus)   - read/scan information
                    $ (dollar) - write/change/kill information

               Multiple categories can be specified:

                    LOGTYPE +$

               If logging is enabled and the LOGTYPE parameter is not
               specified, full logging will occur.

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          MAILFILE <Drive:\Path\FileSpec>

               This is the file name (and path) where you wish mail packed
               for download to be placed.  It should be in a directory that
               the files section of your BBS can access or somewhere where
               the download functions can find the file.  This parameter is
               not required if you do not enable packed mail.  The drive
               and path are optional and if omitted, EchoDor will create
               the mail file in the current directory.

               EchoDor will automatically create and delete this file
               depending on the user.

               The file name specified can include a single pound sign (#).
               When EchoDor reads the EchoDor.Ctl file it will replace the
               pound sign (#) with the node number specified on the command
               line.  This allows multiple mail files to be used for
               multiple nodes.

          MAXLINELENGTH <xx>

               This parameter allows you to tell EchoDor to shorten lines.
               Normally EchoDor sets the default line length to 75
               characters.  This parameter allows you to adjust this
               maximum from 40 to 75 characters in length.  If a value is
               specified that is outside that range, 75 will be used.

               This parameter also effects the length of lines that can be
               entered on the full screen editor.

          MAXUSERTIME  <xx>

               This is the maximum session time in minutes.

          MENU opt seclvl <Drive:\Path\FileSpec>

               This is an enhancement to the USERAREA and SYSOPAREA files
               which can be displayed to a user.  Normally a user will
               select an area by specifying either the name or number of
               the desired area.  Some BBS system carry a large number of
               conferences .. too many to place on a single screen.

               The "opt" is a single letter.  Any letter except Q & L can
               be used.  When that letter is selected the file specified on
               the MENU statement will be displayed to the user the
               security level of the user is equal to or greater than the
               specified "seclvl".

               The "seclvl" is the security level the user must have to
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               The "FileSpec" specified should not contain an extension.
               Up to three files may be created.  See the preceding section
               on file names.

               Using the MENU command, the areas displayed to the user may
               be divided into sections.  The individual sections are
               selected by a single letter - the "opt".  When the letter is
               selected the file specified will be displayed to the user.

               A specific area may be selected from ANY menu by specifying
               the name or number of the area.  Also, access to every menu
               is available from any other menu.

          MENUFILE <Drive:\Path\File>

               This is the name of the main menu file.  It should not
               contain an extension. You should create 3 files for the
               menu.  See the preceding section on naming files.  The drive
               and path are optional and if omitted, EchoDor will look for
               the menu files in the current directory.

          MONO

               Use this option if you are using a monochrome system but
               still want your users to see color ANSI screens on their
               side.

          MSGTEXTCOLOR <xx>

               This is the color set when displaying or entering message
               text.  See the list of colors below.

          NET <xx>

               This parameter specifies either a Fidonet NET number or a
               RBBSNET net number.

               This parameter MUST be specified before the first AREATABLE
               parameter.

               Don't use this parameter if your using the ADDRESS
               parameter.

          NEWQUOTE

               Starting with EchoDor v3.10 we have two methods of doing
               quotes in full screen mode.  The original method is
               available by default.  A faster method of doing quotes which
               will automatically insert the quote without the second
               operation is available.  To switch to this new method of
               quoting, insert the NEWQUOTE parameter in the EchoDor.Ctl
               file.

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               This option will disable the comment feature.

          NODE <xx>

               This is your Fidonet or Rbbsnet node number.  It usually is
               between 1 and 4 digits in length, and SHOULD NOT include a
               point address IE: (100.0) leave off the point information.

               EchoDor requires that the node number specified be non-zero.

               This parameter MUST be specified before the first AREATABLE
               parameter.

               Don't use this parameter if your using the ADDRESS
               parameter.

          NODELISTPATH Type <Drive:\Path\>

               This tells EchoDor the subdirectory that contains the
               nodelist files and the type of nodelist file to use.

               Starting with EchoDor v3.10a, two types of nodelists can be
               used.  The first is a compiled version 6 nodelist files
               (NODELIST.DAT & NODELIST.NDX).  When using this set the
               "Type" field in the NODELISTPATH line to V6.  The second
               type of nodelist available is a special nodelist which is a
               combination of index files and the raw nodelist file.  The
               index files are created by the EchoDor nodelist compiler.
               When using this type of nodelist specify ED as the "Type"
               field.

               Also, starting with EchoDor v3.10a this parameter is
               optional even if net mail is used; however, omitting this
               parameter will remove net/node number checking and
               verification as well as the ORIG/DEST lines while reading
               net mail.

          NOIGNORE

               This will disable the ignore command.  The ignore command is
               used to exclude certain areas from the message check.  This
               is useful if you have a lot of echoes, and checking them all
               would take a very long time.

          NOPACKMAIL

               This disables the pack mail feature.  If you do not include
               this command then the "MAILFILE" command is required.

          NOSETNATIONAL

               By default, EchoDor will set everyones ignore status to
               ignore national echoes.  This option will set All echoes to
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          NOTAVAIL <Drive:\Path\FileSpec>

               If specified, this file will be displayed to users that try
               to access an area which they don't have access to because of
               security.  If this parameter is not specified, the system
               will issue an access not allowed type message.  The drive
               and path are optional.  If not specified EchoDor will look
               in the current directory for the file.

          NOWRITE <Drive:\Path\File>

               If specified, this file will be displayed to users that try
               to enter a message into an area for which they do not have
               write access.  If this parameter is not specified, the
               system will issue an access not allowed type message.  The
               drive and path are optional.  If not specified EchoDor will
               look in the current directory for the file.

          NUMHELPFILES <xx>

               This is the number of help files (Not including the menu!).

          ORIGIN your origin line from your Areas.BBS file

               This is the origin line that will be appended to all
               messages entered with EchoDor.  It should look the same as
               the one in your AREAS.BBS file (part of the echo mail
               system).  Do not include your net/node number in your origin
               line.  Versions of EchoDor later than 3.00 will append your
               net node number to the end of your origin line.

               If you want an area to have different origin line from the
               one specified in the ORIGIN parameter, create a file called
               ORIGIN in that message area.  Put one line in this file, do
               not include your net/node number on the line.  When EchoDor
               saves your message it will check for this file.  If it finds
               one it will use the first line of the file to replace the
               ORIGIN line specified here.  You do not have to have an
               ORIGIN file in every area, if the ORIGIN file does not exist
               in some areas, EchoDor will use the ORIGIN line specified in
               this parameter.

          OUTBOUND <Drive:\Path>

               This is the full drive and path of your outbound directory.
               The drive and path are required.  This parameter is only
               used by EchoUtil for tasks such as REQFILE, SENDFILE,
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          PACKERPROGRAM  <name> <program> <parameters>

               The PACKERPROGRAM parameter is required to tell EchoDor
               about the archiving programs that you wish to make available
               to the users to compress mail.  There must be at least one
               PACKERPROGRAM parameter for the [C]ompress option to work.
               There may be as many PACKERPROGRAM lines as needed.

               The first character of the <name> parameter tells EchoDor
               what character that the user will type in to activate the
               archive program.  You can use any character except asterisk
               (*).  There is no difference between upper case and lower
               case characters.  You cannot duplicate the same character on
               multiple lines.

               The <program> parameter tells EchoDor what program to run.
               The program must be specified with either the .EXE or the
               .COM included as part of the program name.  EchoDor cannot
               run batch files; however, you can always run:

                    COMMAND.COM /c batch.bat

               to perform this operation.  The program does not have to be
               specified with a path.  EchoDor will search the current
               'path' to locate the program; but, if the path is specified
               operation will be faster.

               The <parameter> part of the command tells EchoDor what to
               pass to the program.  There are 2 specifications that will
               be replaced when the program is called:

                    %1 = name of the file to compress. (includes drive and
                         path).

                    %2 = directory where to place the compressed file.

               Before EchoDor calls the specified program, it will scan the
               parameter part of the command.  If it locates a %1 or %2, it
               will replace that with the value as specified above.

          PACKMENUFILE <drive:\path\file>

               This is the name of the pack menu file.  This file is
               displayed to the user when the [P] command on the main menu
               is selected.  It should not contain an extension. You should
               create 3 files for the menu.  See the preceding section on
               naming files.  The drive and path are optional and if
               omitted, EchoDor will look for the menu files in the current
               directory.

               You should include the following options on the menu:

                         [A] - Area Change or [J] - Join area
                         [B] - Set read criteria
                         [I] - Personal Mail Setup

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                         [K] - Kill pack mail file
                         [P] - Pack Mail for download
                         [C] - Compress Packed Mail
                         [D] - Download Packed Mail
                         [Q] - Quit to main menu


          PACKMAILTEXT <drive:\path\file>

               The file on this line will be displayed to any user that has
               caused a pack mail to be generated. This is usually used to
               tell the user where to find the mail file, for example:

               Your mail is packed ... you may download using [D].

          POINT <xx>

               This parameter specifies the POINT part of your net node
               number.  EchoDor does not currently provide point remapping;
               however, this value is placed in the ORIGIN line to complete
               the net node number.

               This parameter if used MUST be specified before the first
               AREATABLE command.

               Don't use this parameter if your using the ADDRESS
               parameter.

          READHELPFILE <drive:\path\file>

               This specifies the name of the help file which is displayed
               to the user when a question mark (?) is entered at the read
               menu.

          SCANBARCOLOR <xx>

               This is the color set on the top line of the scan message
               display.

          SCANLINECOLOR <xx>

               This is the color set for each line displayed after the scan
               bar line during the Scan Messages function.

          SCANLOGNAME <Drive:\Path\FileSpec>

               This tells EchoDor the full path name where the scan log
               file should be written.  This file is used by programs such
               as QM or ConfMail to specify the echo mail areas which
               contain new messages.  This file will only be written when a
               user enters a message into an echo mail or net mail area.
               The drive and path are optional and if omitted, EchoDor will
               create the scan log file in the current directory.

               Note:

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                    After mail is scanned by a mail scanner program (such
                    as QM or ConfMail) this file MUST BE DELETED.  Because
                    a user may go in and out of EchoDor numerous times
                    during a session, EchoDor will not delete this file but
                    will read it in and append new areas to it.

               The file name specified can include a single pound sign (#).
               When EchoDor reads the EchoDor.Ctl file it will replace the
               pound sign (#) with the node number specified on the command
               line.  This allows multiple scan log files to be used for
               multiple nodes.

          SYSOPAREALIST <Drive:\Path\FileSpec>

               This is the file displayed to the SYSOP when the L)ist areas
               function is selected.  See the above description on naming
               files.  This parameter is required if you do not use the
               AREADESC.  The drive and path are optional.

          UPLOADDIR <Drive:\Directory>

               This command specifies the directory which will hold the
               uploaded file after completing a mail upload.  A full
               directory name can be used.  Drive is optional.

               Note:
                    Don't specify any directory used by any other program.
                    The contents of this directory is erased before each
                    upload operation.

               The directory name specified can include a single pound sign
               (#).  When EchoDor reads the EchoDor.Ctl file it will
               replace the pound sign (#) with the node number specified on
               the command line.  This allows multiple directories to be
               used for multiple nodes.

          UPLOADFILE <Drive:\Path\File>

               This is the name of the file displayed to users when they
               answer Y to the "Do you want to up load a message" question.
               This file should list the up load protocols that are
               available.  The file name should not contain any extension.
               You may create up to three files to display to the user.
               See the preceding section on naming files.

          UPLOADPROTOCOL <name> <program> <parameter>

               The UPLOADPROTOCOL parameter is required to tell EchoDor
               about the protocols that you wish to make available to users
               to up load messages.  There must be at least one
               UPLOADPROTOCOL parameter for message up loading to work.
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               The first character of the <name> parameter tells EchoDor
               what character that the user will type in to activate the
               protocol.  You can use any character except an asterisk (*).
               There is no difference in upper case and lower case
               characters.  You cannot duplicate the same character on
               multiple lines.

               The <program> parameter tells EchoDor what program to run.
               The program must be specified with either the .EXE or the
               .COM part of the file name.  EchoDor will not directly run
               batch files; however, you can always run COMMAND.COM /c
               batch.bat to perform this operation.  The program does not
               have to be specified with a path.  EchoDor will search the
               current 'path' to locate the program; but, if a path is
               specified operation will be faster.

               The <parameter> part of the command tells EchoDor what to
               pass to the program.  There are 4 specifications that will
               be replaced when the program is called:

                    %1 = current node number (not usually needed)
                    %2 = current com port (as a single digit)
                    %3 = baud rate
                    %4 = up load directory (as specified in EchoDor.Ctl)

               Before EchoDor calls the program, it will scan the parameter
               part of the command.  If it locates a %1, %2, %3, or a %4,
               it will replace that with the value as specified above.

               Before the up load is started, EchoDor will switch to the up
               load directory and make the specified drive the default
               drive.  This will allow you to use DSZ and not have to worry
               about specifying the place to put the file.  After the up
               load completes, EchoDor will switch back to it's start up
               directory and drive.

               You don't have to worry about the name of the file that is
               uploaded.  EchoDor will import every file that it finds in
               the up load directory.

          USERAREALIST <Drive:\Path\File>

               This is the file displayed to the user when the L)ist areas
               function is selected.  See the above description on naming
               files.  This parameter is required if you do not use the
               AREADESC.  The drive and path are optional.

          USERFILE <Drive:\Path\FileSpec>

               This is the name of the user file maintained by EchoDor.  If
               this parameter is not specified the default will be
               EchoUser.BBS in the current directory.

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                    This parameter is required when running a multi-node
                    system.  All copies of EchoDor must share the same
                    USERFILE.

          VISUALESC <char>

               This option tells EchoDor to allow these characters to
               represent the <ESC> character when entered on the first
               character of a line when in the visual editor.  A lot of
               people are used to entering .S or /S as the first characters
               of a line when they want to save the message.  If you set
               this parameter something like:

                    VISUALESC ./\

               Then if the user enters any of the three characters (period,
               back slash, or slash) as the first character of a line,
               Visual Editor will react as if the user pressed the <ESC>
               key.  So if the user types .S the message will be saved.
               This is a nice feature to have an users will appreciate it.

          WELCOME <Drive:\Path\FileSpec>

               This is the name of the welcome file that is to be displayed
               each time a user accesses the echo mail door.  See the above
               description on naming files.  The drive and path are
               optional.

               If you do not wish to have a welcome file displayed to the
               user then remove this command.

          ZONE <xx>

               This parameter specifies you ZONE part of your net node
               number.  For Fidonet boards running in the US, this will be
               1, for Rbbsnet boards running in the US, this will be 8.

               This parameter MUST be specified before the AREATABLE
               command in the control file.

               Don't use this parameter if your using the ADDRESS
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          Color Table

          The follow colors may be used for both background colors and
          foreground colors:

          0 - Black
          1 - Blue
          2 - Green
          3 - Cyan
          4 - Red
          5 - Magenta
          6 - Brown
          7 - Light Gray

          The following colors may be used only for foreground colors:

           8 - Dark Gray
           9 - Light Blue
          10 - Light Green
          11 - Light Cyan
          12 - Light Red
          13 - Light Magenta
          14 - Yellow
          15 - White

          Some parameters allow you to specify both a foreground and a
          background color; however, you must specify it in a single number
          (the parameter PROMPTCOLOR is an example of this).  To figure the
          number you want:

          First pick out your background color and multiply that number by
          16.  Then add your foreground color.  For a background of red and
          a foreground of white.

          Red = 4.
          4 x 16 = 64.
          White = 15.
          64 + 15 = 79.

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          SYSOP setup

          Every system has a SYSOP.  This is the person that is responsible
          for the operation of the BBS.  Other people may also be required
          to assist in the SYSOP functions, so a BBS may have multiple
          people that have SYSOP or assistant SYSOP access.

          The EchoDor system supports as many Sysops as needed.  When first
          setting up EchoDor you must tell EchoDor that you are the SYSOP.
          First you must log into EchoDor, if you are just setting up
          EchoDor you should have already logged into the system once to
          check it.  If you have not already done so, start EchoDor.  This
          will put your name into the EchoDor users file.

          EchoDor /s

          The '/s' tells EchoDor that you are performing a "fast logon as
          sysop".  Now exit EchoDor.

          You now need to start EchoUser.  Do this as:

          EchoUser /s

          Now select yourself as the record to update.  Use the [U]
          function and enter your name as you typed it in the DoorDriv.Ctl
          file.  You should be presented with a list of users (possibly
          only 1).  Enter the number displayed to the left of the name.
          EchoUser will then display you as the user.  This is the record
          that will be effected by the changes you are about to make.

          Now select [S]ysop flag.  The program will tell you that the flag
          is either off or on and will ask if you want to change it.  If it
          says OFF, answer Y when it asks if you want to turn the flag on.
          It will then tell you that the user is now a SYSOP.  If you need
          the menu back, just press enter.

          With some systems (Wildcat! being one of them) it may be
          necessary to set the SYSOP security level.  When you log on the
          system locally (using /L or /S), EchoDor sets the security level
          to 1024.  This may not be high enough for some systems.  If you
          need to have a higher security level select [L]evel from the
          menu.  EchoUser will probably tell you that the user uses the
          level from the BBS (you'll want this for most users).  For
          yourself, set the security level that you need as SYSOP.  When
          you set a security level in this way, that will be the security
          level that you will receive every time you enter EchoDor, either
          locally or through the BBS.

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          Pack Mail / Compress / Download Setup

          A user may now pack mail, compress and then download this mail
          packet with EchoDor.  To fully implement these features you must
          make modifications in the ECHODOR.CTL file.  Older versions of
          EchoDor also required modifications of the EchoDor batch file,
          this need has been eliminated.

          All compression is performed by external archiving programs.  The
          mail file name containing the text is passed as one of the
          parameters to the compression program.  A second parameter
          specifies the directory where the compressed file should be
          placed.  The specific name of the compressed file is not
          important as EchoDor will transfer any file it finds in that
          directory to the user (you can even put advertisements into the
          directory).

          All downloads are implemented with external protocols.  One of
          the most popular is DSZ.  The included batch files give examples
          using DSZ for X, Y, and Z modem.  Note that DSZ is a shareware
          program.  Registering EchoDor does not give you the right to use
          DSZ.  You should register that program also.

          Basic Setup

          To implement Pack Mail you must include the following commands in
          the EchoDor.Ctl file:

               PACKMENU

                    This command tells EchoDor where to find the PACKMENU
                    files to be displayed to the user when he/she selects
                    [P]ack Mail from the main menu.

                    You should include the following options on the menu:

                         [A] - Area Change or [J] - Join area
                         [B] - Set read criteria
                         [I] - Personal Mail Setup
                         [K] - Kill pack mail file
                         [P] - Pack Mail for download
                         [C] - Compress Packed Mail
                         [D] - Download Packed Mail
                         [Q] - Quit to main menu

               PACKMAILTEXT

                    This command tells EchoDor the name of the file to
                    display to the user when he/she has complete packing
                    mail.  This file might say something like:

                    Your mail is packed.  You may download using [D].

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                    This command tells EchoDor the name to use for the file
                    created that contains the packed mail.  This file name
                    can include a full drive, path, and file specification.

                    Don't put this file into the compress or download
                    directory.

                    Note:
                         If you run multiple nodes, this file must be
                         different for each node.

                         This difference may come by being in different
                         default directories or by using a different name
                         in the different EchoDor#.Ctl files.

                         You can also make the files different by including
                         a pound symbol (#) in the file name.  When EchoDor
                         starts, it will replace the pound symbol (#) with
                         the current node number.

                         If you only run a single node, this file may be
                         anything you want.

          You must also make sure that the NOPACKMAIL command in the
          EchoDor.Ctl file is commented out or removed.

          Compressing Mail

          To implement the mail compress feature of EchoDor, you must
          include the following additional parameters in the EchoDor.Ctl
          file.

               COMPRESSFILE <filename>

                    This contains the name of the file to display to the
                    user when [C]ompress is selected from the pack mail
                    menu file.  The file should contain a list of the
                    available archive programs that can be used to compress
                    the mail file.

               COMPRESSDIR <Drive:\Path>

                    This command specifies the directory which will be used
                    by the compress program to hold the compressed mail
                    file.  This file is checked by EchoDor during download
                    to figure out of the user wants to download compressed
                    mail or uncompressed mail.

                    NOTE:
                         DO NOT USE THIS DIRECTORY FOR ANYTHING ELSE !!!!

                    This directory is completely erased by EchoDor each
                    time a new user logs into the system.

               PACKERPROGRAM  <name> <program> <parameters>

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                    The PACKERPROGRAM parameter is required to tell EchoDor
                    about the archiving programs that you wish to make
                    available to the users to compress mail.  There must be
                    at least one PACKERPROGRAM parameter for the [C]ompress
                    option to work.  There may be as many PACKERPROGRAM
                    lines as needed.

                    The first character of the <name> parameter tells
                    EchoDor what character that the user will type in to
                    activate the archive program.  You can use any
                    character except asterisk (*).  There is no difference
                    between upper case and lower case characters.  You
                    cannot duplicate the same character on multiple lines.

                    The <program> parameter tells EchoDor what program to
                    run.  The program must be specified with either the
                    .EXE or the .COM included as part of the program name.
                    EchoDor cannot run batch files; however, you can always
                    run:

                         COMMAND.COM /c batch.bat

                    to perform this operation.  The program does not have
                    to be specified with a path.  EchoDor will search the
                    current 'path' to locate the program; but, if the path
                    is specified operation will be faster.

                    The <parameter> part of the command tells EchoDor what
                    to pass to the program.  There are 2 specifications
                    that will be replaced when the program is called:

                         %1 = name of the file to compress. (includes drive
                              and path).

                         %2 = directory where to place the compressed file.

                    Before EchoDor calls the specified program, it will
                    scan the parameter part of the command.  If it locates
                    a %1 or %2, it will replace that with the value as
                    specified above.


          Downloading Mail

          To implement the downloading feature of EchoDor, you must include
          the following additional parameters in the EchoDor.Ctl file:

               DOWNLOADFILE <filename>

                    This contains the name of the file to display to the
                    user when [D]ownload is selected from the pack mail
                    menu file.  The file should contain a list of the
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               DOWNLOADPROTOCOL <name> <program> <parameters>

                    The DOWNLOADPROTOCOL parameter is required to tell
                    EchoDor about the protocols that you wish to make
                    available to users to download packed mail.  There must
                    be at least one DOWNLOADPROTOCOL parameter for mail
                    downloading to work.  There may be as many
                    DOWNLOADPROTOCOL lines as needed.

                    The first character of the <name> parameter tells
                    EchoDor what character the user will type in to
                    activate the protocol.  You can use any character
                    except an asterisk (*).  There is no difference in
                    upper case and lower case characters.  You cannot
                    duplicate the same character on multiple lines.

                    The <program> parameter tells EchoDor what program to
                    run.  The program must be specified with either the
                    .EXE or the .COM part of the file name.  EchoDor will
                    not directly run batch files; however, you can always
                    run COMMAND.COM /c batch.bat to perform this operation.
                    The program does not have to be specified with a path.
                    EchoDor will search the current 'path' to locate the
                    program; but, if a path is specified operation will be
                    faster.

                    The <parameter> part of the command tells EchoDor what
                    to pass to the program.  There are 4 specifications
                    that will be replaced when the program is called:

                         %1 = current node number (not usually needed)
                         %2 = current com port (as a single digit)
                         %3 = baud rate
                         %4 = file to download (full drive and path)

                    Before EchoDor calls the program, it will scan the
                    parameter part of the command.  If it locates a %1, %2,
                    %3, or a %4, it will replace that with the value as
                    specified above.

                    Don't worry about trying to decide if to download a
                    compress file or a plain text file, EchoDor will make
                    the selection and pass the correct file name.

                    Examples of this command are included in
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          Multiple Node Setup

               Another name for a multiple node setup is a multiple line
               setup.  EchoDor has always supported multiple nodes.
               However, with the additional options that are available and
               the somewhat varied systems supported, I thought a separate
               section explaining methods to be used to setup a multiple
               node system would be in order.

               There are two basic ways to set up EchoDor for multiple node
               operation.  The first way is the "common directory" method.
               Using this method, all the EchoDor files are in a single
               directory and node numbers are used to differentiate between
               users on the different nodes.  The second way is to use a
               separate directory for each node you plan to run.  This
               operation uses the "default" directory to keep multiple
               users separate.  Depending on the way you run your board and
               the BBS software you use will make one of the two methods
               most effective for your operation.  The following sections
               explain how to set up each of the two methods and
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          The Common Directory Method

          The common directory method places all the EchoDor files into a
          single directory.  EchoDor is then started with a different node
          number for each node.  This method is most effective when using
          BBS systems that run multiple nodes using node numbers and
          creates door information files with different names for each node
          (such as RBBS).

          How to set up the "common directory" system:

          1.   Create a directory to hold all the EchoDor files.  This is
               the same way you would set up EchoDor for a single node
               system.  We will call this the EchoDor Main Directory.
               EchoDor will never change directories during it's operation.

               You must make sure that the ECHODNLD & ECHOCMPS batch files
               don't change directories either, watch out for download
               protocol programs and compress programs that change the
               directory without you telling them.

          2.   If you intend to use the COMPRESS feature in EchoDor set up
               a separate subdirectory within the EchoDor Main Directory
               for each node.  Use names something like this:

                    COMPRES0  -    local use
                    COMPRES1  -    Node 1 use
                    COMPRES2  -    Node 2 use
                         .
                         .
                    COMPRES9  -    Node 9 use

          3.   Make the following changes to your EchoDor.Ctl file:

               a.   If you use the SCANLOGNAME command, change it to
                    something like:

                    SCANLOGNAME EchoDor\Scan#.Log

                    Notice the '#' in the name.  This will be replaced with
                    the node number you use to start EchoDor.

               b.   If you are using the mail file features of EchoDor
                    (which is always used with COMPRESS & DOWNLOAD) you
                    must change the MAILFILE command to something like
                    this:

                    MAILFILE Mail#.Txt

                    Notice the '#' in the name.  This will be replaced with
                    the node number you use to start EchoDor.

               c.   If you are using the mail compress feature of EchoDor
                    you will need to change the COMPRESSDIR command to
                    something like:

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                    COMPRESSDIR COMPRES#

                    Notice the '#' in the directory name.  This is replaced
                    with the node number you use to start EchoDor.  The
                    "COMPRES#" name will be changed to names like
                    "COMPRES0", "COMPRES1", and so on.  The names must
                    match the directories you created in the above section.

          4.   Also, you will have to make your batch files that control
               scanning the mail after it is entered aware of the log
               names.  In place of making a very complex batch file to
               decide which log to pass to your mail packer, you can use
               SCANMRG to combine the various scan logs into a single log,
               then perform a single scan once a day.  To perform this
               operation you would add a command such as:

                    SCANMRG EchoDor\Scan%1.Log EchoDor\ScanLog.Log

               This command goes in your EchoDor.Bat file after the IF
               ERRORLEVEL 3 line.  This would combine all the Scanlogs for
               the various nodes into a single ScanLog.  An explanation of
               SCANMRG is in sections that follow.  You should not replace
               the SCANMRG with a copy/append command as the operation of
               SCANMRG is different.

          5.   If the various nodes in your system need other changes in
               the EchoDor.Ctl file for reasons such as different echos,
               different privileges or other such reasons, EchoDor allows
               you to create a separate EchoDor.Ctl file for each node.
               The specific file used is created by changing the name of
               the base file:

                    EchoDor.Ctl - this is the default file
                    EchoDor0.Ctl - this would be used for local operation
                    EchoDor1.Ctl - this would be used for node 1
                    EchoDor2.Ctl - this would be used for node 2
                         .
                         .
                    EchoDor9.Ctl - this would be used for node 9

               You should still make the changes outlined above in the
               EchoDor.Ctl file before you make copies of it for the
               various nodes.  This will help prevent errors when you
               create the EchoDor#.Ctl files for the various nodes.

               Also, be sure the EchoDor.Ctl file contains EVERY message
               are you intend to carry.  This is the file used by EchoUtil
               when performing maintenance.

               Finally, be aware that should a node look for it's
               EchoDo#.Ctl file and one is not present, EchoDor will use
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          6.   If the various nodes in your system require different
               information in the DoorDriv.Ctl file, such as for different
               types of modems or different BBS names or different SYSOP
               names, EchoDor allows multiple DoorDriv.Ctl files to be used
               for each node.  The specific file used is created by
               changing the name of the base file:

                    DoorDriv.Ctl - this is the default file
                    DoorDri0.Ctl - this is used for local operation
                    DoorDri1.Ctl - this is used for node 1
                    DoorDri2.Ctl - this is used for node 2
                         .
                         .
                    DoorDri9.Ctl - this is used for node 9

               If EchoDor looks for it's DoorDri#.Ctl file and cannot find
               it, it will use the default (DoorDriv.Ctl) file.







































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          Multiple Directory Method

          The multiple directory method sets up a single directory to hold
          all the "common" EchoDor files and separate directories for the
          "node specific" files.  This method is most effective when used
          with BBS systems that do not provide "node number" information
          and always names the door information file the same (such as
          WildCat!).

          To set  up a "multiple directory" system do the following:

          1.   Create a "common" directory which will be shared between all
               the nodes in the system.  Put the following files in this
               directory (check your EchoDor.Ctl file for the exact names):

                    EchoUser.BBS - this is the main user file
                    The MENUFILE files (used for the main menu)
                    The PACKMENUFILE files (used for the pack menu)
                    The USERAREALIST files (conference lists)
                    The SYSOPAREALIST files (sysop conference list)
                    The MENU files (conference menu files)
                    The help files
                    The DOWNLOADFILE
                    The COMPRESSFILE
                    The NOTAVAIL file
                    The NOWRITE file
                    The PACKMAILTEXT file
                    The WELCOME files

               Also, put a copy of the DoorDriv.Ctl & EchoDor.Ctl file into
               this directory.  We will use the files in the "common"
               directory to make a model for all the other directories.

          2.   Now we will edit the EchoDor.Ctl file that we have placed in
               the common directory.  The following lines should be changed
               to include a full drive, path, and file name so that the
               various nodes can find these files:

                    USERFILE <drive:\path\file>

               This is probably the most important line in the EchoDor.Ctl
               file when using multiple node / multiple directory setups.
               This tells EchoDor where to find the main user file.  Be
               sure to specify a full drive, path, and file name in this
               line.  This will cause EchoDor to share the file between
               nodes.

                    MENUFILE
                    PACKMENUFILE
                    USERAREALIST
                    SYSOPAREALIST
                    NOWRITE
                    NOTAVAIL
                    HELPFILEPREFIX
                    MENU

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                    DOWNLOADFILE
                    COMPRESSFILE
                    PACKMAILTEXT
                    WELCOME

               Now we are going to edit the lines which are "node"
               dependent.  These lines will NOT include a full path but
               will only include file names or directory names.  DO NOT use
               the '#' in the file name.  This should only be used for
               "common directory" operation.

                    MAILFILE <filename>

               Only use a file name.  Don't include a drive or path.  For
               example:

                    MAILFILE mailfile.txt

                    COMPRESSDIR <directory name>

               Only use a single name.  Don't include a drive or path.  For
               example:

                    COMPRESSDIR compress

                    SCANLOGNAME <filename>

               Only use a file name.  Don't include a drive or path.  For
               example:

                    SCANLOGNAME scanlog.log

               Be sure this "default" EchoDor.Ctl file contains ALL the
               message areas that you intend to carry on your system.  We
               will use this file during maintenance (EchoUtil /M) to tell
               EchoUtil where ALL the areas are to be processed.

               Save the EchoDor.Ctl file.

          3.   Now we need to edit the DoorDriv.Ctl file.  Make all the
               changes outlined in the above section.  Then:

               Remove the BBSPATH line.  It will be necessary to "pick up"
               the door information file from the default / current
               directory.

               We may have to make other changes in the DoorDriv.Ctl file
               based on the "node" but we'll save that for a little later.
               Save the DoorDriv.Ctl file.

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          5.   Switch to the subdirectory that you created for one of the
               nodes.  Remember which node this directory is going to be
               used for.  Then do the following:

               Copy the EchoDor.Ctl file in the "common" directory to this
               directory.  Do not rename the file.  It should still be
               EchoDor.Ctl.

               Copy the DoorDriv.Ctl file in the "common" directory to this
               directory.  Do not rename the file.  It should still be
               EchoDor.Ctl.

               Copy the EchoDor.BAT file into the current directory.

               If you are using the COMPRESSDIR command in your EchoDor.Ctl
               file, create a directory with the name you specified in the
               COMPRESSDIR command.  The COMPRESSDIR command in your
               EchoDor.Ctl file should only contain the name of the
               directory.  It should not include any drive or path
               specifications.

          6.   Depending on your BBS and system requirements, you may have
               to edit the DoorDriv.Ctl file.  Based on the node you may
               have to change:

               The BAUD line.  If this node runs a locked baud be sure to
               include a BAUD line.

               The COMPORT line.  If your BBS does not provide the com port
               in the door information file, edit this line to tell EchoDor
               which port to use for this node.

               Make any other changes that are needed for this specific
               node. Then save the DoorDriv.Ctl file.

          7.   Edit the EchoDor.BAT file:

               Include a line to copy the door information file from THIS
               NODE's BBS directory to the current directory.

               Perform the needed operations to get the SCANLOGFILE into
               where ever it needs to go.  This will depend a great deal on
               how you process the newly entered messages.

               Do what ever is needed to get you back to your bbs directory
               to restart / reload your BBS program.

          8.   If you use COMPRESS and/or DOWNLOAD, be sure the ECHOCMPS
               and the ECHODNLD batch files are placed somewhere on your
               PATH.  This is so the main EchoDor.BAT file can find them.
               If you don't want to place these batch files in your path,
               place a copy of them in each node's subdirectory.

          The following special considerations must be made when performing
          the mail compress and renumber.

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          1.   Be sure that the EchoDor.Ctl file contained in the "common"
               directory contains EVERY message area that you are carrying
               on line.

          2.   When performing purge and renumber, be sure to switch to
               this directory before you run EchoUtil /M.

















































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          Multiple Net Setup

          Starting with version 3.03 of EchoDor, multiple net/node numbers
          may be used.  The system will only allow one net/node number per
          echo area; however, your echo areas may be split up into groups
          with a different net/node number for each group.

          When an echo message in entered, the specified net/node number
          which applies to that area is appended to the origin line and
          placed in the origin fields in the message. Normally only one
          net/node number is specified in the EchoDor.Ctl file; however, if
          you follow the structure of the example below you can have
          EchoDor place the correct net/node number, in a multi-net setup,
          in the origin line and message depending on the echo area where
          the message was entered.

          To use multiple net/node numbers you must group your echo areas
          together using AREATABLE / ENDAREATABLE specifications and
          multiple ZONE, NET, NODE, and POINT commands.  Using the
          following as an example of what might be in a EchoDor.Ctl file:

          Specify your default ADDRESS 1:116/1000.0

          Now specify the areas which should use 1:116/1000.0 in  their
          origin line.  The AREATABLE / ENDAREATABLE should be exactly like
          what would be used for a single net.  Notice that the AREATABLE
          line does not have an address specified.  This will cause the
          AREATABLE to use the  address specified on the ADDRESS line
          above.  You could also specify 1:116/1000.0 on the AREATABLE line
          but it will produce the exact same effect.  See the above
          description for how to specify an AREATABLE.

          AREATABLE
          1 echoone echotag path ...........etc.
          2 echotwo echotag path ...........etc.
          ENDAREATABLE

          Now come the areas which should use 8:255/120.0 in their  origin
          line.  Notice that an address is specified on  the AREATABLE
          line.  This will override the default  address specified on the
          ADDRESS line.

          AREATABLE 8:255/120.0
          3 echothree echotag .......
          4 echofour  echotag .......
          ENDAREATABLE

          Notice that the AREA NUMBERS in the first AREATABLE and the
          second AREATABLE were NOT duplicated.  An area number may only
          appear once even when you use multiple AREATABLEs.

          Also, if you use the AREADESC to specify the descriptions for
          your areas, all the areas in both nets may be specified in a
          single AREADESC / ENDAREADESC.


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          EchoDor is not limited to only two nets.  You may specify as many
          zone:net/node groups as you require for your setup.  The total
          number of areas (echo, local, and net mail) for all areas added
          together may not exceed 255.




















































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          Purging & Renumbering Areas

          There are now two different methods of purging and renumbering
          your message areas.  One was is to use the three step process of
          purge, EchoUtil /m, renumber.  This method offers some advantages
          of allowing you to use any purge/renumber program you want.  The
          disadvantage of this method is the time involved.  The second way
          to purge and renumber areas is to use EDorPurg.  This program can
          purge, renumber, and update the user file in a single operation.
          Both methods are described here.


          The Three Step Method

               Purging and renumbering your message areas is a three step
               process.  You must not omit any of these steps otherwise the
               last read pointers will not be correctly set.  These steps
               include:

               Old messages are deleted.  At this time the messages should
               NOT be renumbered.  This is purging.

               Second, EchoUtil must be run in maintenance mode (EchoUtil
               /M) to figure out what each users last read pointer should
               be after the message bases are renumbered (next step).
               Note:  This step must be performed BEFORE the actual
               renumbering the message areas.

               Third, the message areas are renumbered.

               There are a number of utilities which can perform the first
               (purge) and third (renumber) steps.  Starting with EchoDor
               3.05, I am providing automated assistance in generating the
               required files to perform these operations using RASMSM
               v2.00 or later.

               RASMAM is a program written by Roger Smith, Jr of 1:366/14.
               The program is geared for Opus but works great for any other
               system which uses the #.msg format for messages.  Please
               remember that this program is also a shareware program.
               Registration of EchoDor does not entitle you to use RASMAM
               without registration.

               I currently have a copy of RASMAM available on the WorkBench
               BBS which can be downloaded using the name OMAM_200.ZIP.

               RASMAM uses script files to direct it's actions.  To use
               RASMAM for maintenance, the following batch file could be
               used:

               REM - first purge the message areas
               REM -   "purge.mam" is the file that controls the purging
               REM
               RASMAM purge.mam
               REM

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               REM - then run EchoDor maintenance
               REM - both EchoDor /M & EchoUtil /M will do it
               REM
               EchoUtil /M
               REM
               REM - then renumber the message areas
               REM     "renum.mam" is the file that controls renumbering
               REM
               RASMAM renum.mam

               In the above sample, two files are required for RASMAM.
               This is PURGE.MAM which contains information on purging the
               areas and RENUM.MAM which contains information on
               renumbering the areas.  EchoUtil will assist you in
               generating these files.  Use one of the following commands:

                    EchoUtil /RASMAM

                    EchoUtil /RASMAM nnn

                    EchoUtil /RASMAM ?

               If you use the first command, EchoUtil will generate a
               PURGE.MAM file and a RENUM.MAM file (both in the current
               directory).  All message areas will be purged to contain 100
               messages.

               If you use the second command, EchoUtil will generate the
               PURGE.MAM and RENUM.MAM files which will maintain all
               message areas with "nnn" number of messages.  The "nnn"
               value may be from 1 to 255.  Any number outside this range
               will cause EchoUtil to use 100.

               If you use the third command, EchoUtil will generate the
               PURGE.MAM and RENUM.MAM files for all message areas.  It
               will ask for the number of messages to keep in each area as
               the files are generated.  Any number may be used.

               These files may be edited after they are created to include
               any special processing which can be provided by RASMAM.

               Note:
                    EchoUtil will not check to see if you already have
                    either of these two files in the current directory.  It
                    will just overwrite them if they are out there.  Also,
                    be sure that the TAG in the AREATABLE is unique for
                    each area.  This "TAG" is used when generating the
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          EDorPurg

          The EDorPurg program can perform the message purge, renumber,
          relink, and user file updates in a single operation.  EDorPurg
          also compresses your message directories and puts all the
          messages in numerical order within the directory.  Performing
          this operation has the advantage of keeping EchoDor running fast.

          Setup

          If your using EDorPurg with EchoDor you should setup an
          EDorPurg.Cfg file.  This file contains a list of all the areas
          and what action should be performed on that area.  This parameter
          file is not required; however, after it is set up, you only need
          to enter EDorPurg with no parameters and your system will be
          purged.

          The EDorPurg.Cfg file is a plain ASCII text file.  Each area
          occupies one line.  Parameters are space delimited (one or more
          spaces between each parameter).

          The first parameter on the line must be the "TAG" name of the
          area.  This "TAG" name must match the "Area Tag Name" in the
          EchoDor.Ctl file.  Optionally the "TAG" name can match the area
          name that is listed in your AREAS.BBS file.

          The next parameter tells EDorPurg the type of area.  The valid
          values are:

               LOCAL
               NETMAIL
               ECHO

          EDorPurg checks to make sure that the type specified matches the
          type in the EchoDor.Ctl file.  If the don't match, a warning is
          issued and EDorPurg will use the type specified in the
          EchoDor.Ctl file.

          All other parameters can be in any order.  There should be only
          one occurrence of each parameter per line.  The following are
          valid parameters:

               KEEP nnn

          This indicates the number of messages to keep in the area.  This
          parameter will always take priority over all other parameters.
          For example, if you specify KEEP 50 and KILLRECEIVED, after
          processing there will be only 50 messages in the area.  EDorPurg
          will first kill received messages, then it will trim the area to
          50 messages.

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          This indicates that files that are older than 'nnn' days old
          should be purged.  This parameter is based on the date of the
          *.msg file.

               MDAYS nnn

          This indicates that messages that are older than 'nnn' days old
          should be purged.  This parameter is based on the date of the
          message.

               KILLRECEIVED

          This indicates that messages that have been "received" should be
          deleted.

          An example of a purge line might be:

                    NetArea NETMAIL KEEP 75 KILLRECEIVED

                    or

                    EchoArea ECHO KEEP 150 MDAYS 30

          After you have set up your EchoDor.Ctl file, you can have
          EchoUtil build you an initial EDorPurg.Ctl file.  To build this
          file enter:

                    EchoUtil /EDorPurg

                    EchoUtil /EDorPurg 150

                    EchoUtil /EDorPurg ?

          The first example will generate an EDorPurg.Ctl file for every
          area with a KEEP 100 value.

          The second example will generate an EDorPurg.Ctl file for every
          area with a KEEP 150 value.

          The last example will generate an EDorPurg.Ctl file for every
          area and will ask for the KEEP value.

          After you generate the EDorPurg.Ctl file you can use an editor to
          make additional changes.

          Be sure you have a blank line after the last entry in the
          EDorPurg.Ctl file; otherwise, you'll get strange messages about
          the last area.

          Note:
          EchoUtil will not check to see if you already have an
          EDorPurg.Ctl file in the current directory.  It will just
          overwrite it if is out there.  Also, be sure that the TAG in the
          AREATABLE is unique for each area.  This "TAG" is used when
          generating the control file for naming the areas.

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          EDorPurg Parameters

          EDorPurg has a number of command line parameters to help tailor
          its operation to your needs.

          Note:
               Some of the parameters use the same letter to mean different
               things.  If the letter is followed by a parameter then it
               means one thing, if the letter is used without any parameter
               it means something else.

          For example:

               -e<file>  specifies the path and file name of the
                         EchoDor.Ctl file.
               -e        (without the file name) specifies to process only
                         echo areas.

          The following command line parameters are available:

               -a        specifies that EDorPurg should process all areas
                         except passthru areas.  This parameter is most
                         useful when using EDorPurg with an Areas.BBS file.

               -a<file>  specifies that EDorPurg should use an AREAS.BBS
                         file in place of an EchoDor.Ctl file.  The <file>
                         parameter specifies a full path and file name of
                         the AREAS.BBS file to be used.

                         To specify a local only area using an AREAS.BBS,
                         specify the area tag and path only.  Do not
                         specify any nodes.

                         To specify a net mail area, use the tag name
                         NETMAIL.

               -d<dir>   This tells EDorPurg to purge messages in the
                         specified directory.  Do not put <> around the
                         directory name.  When using the -d<dir> command
                         line parameter, you must also use -e, -n, or -l
                         command to indicate the area being echo, net mail,
                         or local.

               -e        This parameter tells EdorPurg to process only echo
                         areas.  Net Mail and Local areas will not be
                         purged.  When used with the -d<dir> command, this
                         parameter tells EDorPurg that the area being
                         processed is an Echo area.

               -e<file>  This parameter tells EDorPurg the path and name of
                         the EchoDor.Ctl file to be used.  If the -e<file>
                         parameter is not specified, EDorPurg will look for
                         a control file named EchoDor.Ctl file in the
                         current directory.  Do not put <> around the file
                         name.

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               -K<nnn>   This parameter tells EDorPurg the number of
                         messages to keep.  The 'nnn' should be replaced
                         with a number.  Do not put <> around the number.
                         For example:

                              -K150

                         would tell EDorPurg to keep 150 messages in the
                         area.

               -KRECV    This parameter tells EDorPurg to kill received
                         messages.

               -l        This parameter tells EDorPurg to process only
                         local areas.  Net Mail and Echo areas will not be
                         purged.  When used with the -d<dir> command, this
                         parameter tells EDorPurg that the area being
                         processed is a local area.

               -l<file>  This parameter tells EDorPurg the name of the log
                         file where purging information should be placed.
                         Do not put <> around the file name.  If this
                         parameter is omitted and a LOG filename parameter
                         is in the EchoDor.Ctl file, that log file will be
                         used.

               -n        This parameter tells EDorPurg to process only net
                         mail areas.  Local and Echo areas will not be
                         processed.  When used with the -d<dir> command,
                         this parameter tells EDorPurg that the area being
                         processed is a net mail area.

               -p        This parameter tells EDorPurg to only purge the
                         areas.  No renumbering should be done.

               -q        This enables "QUIET" mode.  Very little output
                         will be displayed to the screen.  This does not
                         effect output to the log file.

               -r        This parameter tells EDorPurg to renumber only.
                         No purge of the area will be done.

               -REC      Force recovery of areas.  If this parameter is
                         specified, EDorPurg will only operate on errors
                         that need to be recovered.  No other operation
                         will be performed.  This parameter is usually not
                         required as EDorPurg can figure out for itself
                         that it should recover.

               -s<file>  This parameter specifies a file that contains tag
                         names of the areas that should be purged.  Do not
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               -t<tag>   This parameter specifies a single area by tag
                         name.  Do not put <> around the tag name.






















































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          Operation

          EDorPurg does not operate as most message renumbering / purging
          utilities run.  The following is a summary of the way EDorPurg
          performs its operation.  This information is provided for the
          curious.

          EDorPurg first counts the messages in the directory to be purged.
          It also checks to see if any other indicators (such FDAYS) has
          been specified and checks all messages to see if it should be
          kept.

          If messages are to be purged, a new directory is created.  This
          directory is named the same as the original directory with the
          exception of an extension of @@@.

          EDorPurg writes a recovery file to the new directory.  This
          recovery file contains a list of the old message numbers, what
          the new message numbers will be, and relinking information.

          The messages that are to be kept are renamed into the new
          directory.  This renaming moves the message from one directory to
          another (this is not a copy but a move) and sets the name of the
          message to its new number.

          All old messages remaining in the original directory are erased.

          Any file that remains in the old directory (such as ORIGIN or
          LASTREAD) is moved to the new directory.

          The old directory is removed.

          The new directory is renamed so it's name will be the same as the
          old directory.

          The next/prior message numbers are then relinked.

          The EchoDor user file last read pointers are updated.

          Any 'LASTREA?' files are updated.

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          Recovery Method

          EDorPurg contains complete recovery should some problem prevent
          it from completing its purge / renumber operation.  With most
          purging / renumbering utilities, should some problem strike
          during the purge/renumber operation, your left with a mess in the
          directory and users last read pointers are left pointing into who
          knows where.

          To combat this problem, EDorPurg writes recovery information to a
          file called EDorPurg.REC.  This file contains complete
          information about the state of the message area before the purge
          and how the renumbering will effect user last read pointers.

          Should a problem occur where EDorPurg is not able to complete its
          operation, just restart EDorPurg.  It will automatically recover
          the area that it was unable to complete.  If you only want
          EDorPurg to recover and not to purge other areas, start EDorPurg
          with the -REC parameter.





































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          FastLink

          FastLink is a program which relinks the prior message / next
          message pointers by subject.  This allows the reader to use the
          +, -, and * options on the read command.

          Parameters

          FastLink has a number of command line parameters to help tailor
          the operation to your needs.

          Note:
               Some of the parameters use the same letter to mean multiple
               things.  If the letter is followed by a parameter then it
               means one thing, if the letter is used without any parameter
               it means something else.  For example:

               -e<file>  specifies the path and file name of the
                         EchoDor.Ctl file.

               -e        (without the file name) specifies to process only
                         echo areas.

          The following command line parameters are available:

               -a        specifies that FastLink should process all areas
                         except passthru areas.  This parameter is most
                         useful when using FastLink with an Areas.BBS file.

               -a<file>  specifies that FastLink should use an AREAS.BBS
                         file in place of an EchoDor.Ctl file.  The <file>
                         parameter specifies a full path and file name of
                         the AREAS.BBS file to be used.

                         To specify a local only area using an AREAS.BBS,
                         specify the area tag and path only.  Do not
                         specify any nodes.

                         To specify a net mail area, use the tag name
                         NETMAIL.

               -d<dir>   This tells FastLink to relink messages in the
                         specified directory.  Do not put <> around the
                         directory name.

               -e        This parameter tells FastLink to process only echo
                         areas.  Net mail and Local areas will not be
                         purged.

               -e<file>  This parameter tells EDorPurg the path and name of
                         the EchoDor.Ctl file to be used.  If the -e<file>
                         parameter is not specified, EDorPurg will look for
                         a control file named EchoDor.Ctl file in the
                         current directory.  Do not put <> around the file
                         name.

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               -l        This parameter tells FastLink to process only
                         local areas.  Net mail and Echo areas will not be
                         purged.  Normally this parameter will not be used.
                         EchoDor keeps messages in local areas properly
                         linked regardless of the subject.  Use this
                         parameter with care.

               -l<file>  This parameter tells FastLink the name of the log
                         file where purging information should be placed.
                         Do not put <> around the file name.  If this
                         parameter is omitted and a LOG filename parameter
                         is in the EchoDor.Ctl file, that log file will be
                         used.

               -n        This parameter tells EDorPurg to process only net
                         mail areas.

               -q        This enables "QUIET" mode.  Very little output
                         will be displayed to the screen.  This does not
                         effect output to the log file.

               -s<file>  This parameter specifies a file that contains tag
                         names of the areas that should be purged.  Do not
                         put <> around the file name.  When using FastLink
                         after mail is tossed, this parameter will tell
                         FastLink exactly which mail areas need to be
                         processed.

               -t<tag>   This parameter specifies a single area by tag
                         name.  Do not put <> around the tag name.

























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          Operation

          Normally FastLink is used only on Echo areas.  Net mail is
          usually a number of disjointed messages.  Local message bases
          keep by EchoDor will always be properly linked.

          After Tossing Mail

               The best time to run FastLink is immediately after you have
               completed tossing in coming mail.  Most mail tossers will
               write a file containing the names of the Echos that have
               been tossed.  Use this file with the -s<file> parameter to
               have FastLink relink only the message bases that have
               received messages.

               If your tosser cannot write a scan file, just run FastLink
               with the -e parameter after receiving mail.  FastLink will
               scan each area and relink only areas that have not been
               processed.  Although this operation is not as fast as using
               the -s<file> parameter, it's still pretty quick.

               If you run FastLink from a directory other than the EchoDor
               directory, you will need to specify the location of the
               EchoDor.Ctl file.  Use the -e<file> parameter.  When running
               FastLink without a scan file (as described above) the
               command line parameter will be:

                    FastLink -eC:\Path\EchoDor.Ctl -e

               There are two -e parameters, one with a file name
               (indicating the location of EchoDor.Ctl) and another
               indicating process only echo areas.


          After EDorPurg

               If you do not want to run FastLink after receiving mail, the
               next best place to run is immediately after purging /
               renumbering with EDorPurg.  Do not confuse the "relinking"
               phase of EDorPurg with the operation performed by FastLink.
               EDorPurg updates the prior / next message pointers with the
               new message numbers (after renumbering).  FastLink relinks
               messages based on subject.

               It is faster to run FastLink after running EDorPurg than
               before.  This is because:

                    1.   There are less messages that have to be checked.

                    2.   EDorPurg has updated already linked messages so
                         FastLink won't have to rewrite these messages.

                    3.   EDorPurg will have less messages to link because
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               It is again suggested that only Echo areas be processed by
               FastLink.  The command line to do this is:

                    FastLink -e

               or if you need to specify the location of the EchoDor.Ctl
               file:

                    FastLink -eC:\path\EchoDor.Ctl -e















































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          EchoDor Operation

          EchoDor operation is simple.  It has been designed to look like
          part of your BBS.  The menu files can be changed to look like the
          rest of your system as well.  The command letters may NOT be
          changed.


          Menu Commands

          The valid commands from the main menu are as follows:


          J - Join Conference
          A - Area Change

               When this function is selected, the user is presented with a
               prompt asking for the echo mail area number, or the name, or
               'L' to list the areas.  If you have defined a description
               table in your EchoDor.Ctl file, the description table will
               be listed. If you are using the USERAREAFILE and the
               SYSOPAREAFILE parameters, the corresponding file will be
               displayed. If graphic versions of the file exist, they will
               be displayed if the user supports ANSI or ASCII graphics.

               If your BBS system uses the term area instead of conference,
               modify the menu to say [A]rea Change.  EchoDor will except
               either J or A to change conferences.

          C - Check Personal Mail

               When this function is selected, the user is presented with a
               prompt that asks him/her to verify that mail is to be
               checked.  During the check, only conferences that have been
               selected in the IGNORE EDITOR will be checked.  The user can
               abort the scan at any time by pressing 'S'.  When a message
               is found, the header information will be displayed.

          F - Toggle Full Screen Editor

               This function allows the user to turn the full screen editor
               on or off regardless of his/her graphics setting.  See the
               FULL SCREEN EDITOR reference section for instructions for
               its use.

          H - Invoke the Help System.

               This displays the help menu to the user.  See the HELP
               SYSTEM reference section for information of the help system.

          I - Ignore Editor.

               This editor allows the  user to include or exclude any
               conference from the 'check personal mail', 'check new
               messages', or 'Pack mail' functions.

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          L - Leave Sysop a Comment.

               This option lets the user enter a message into the comment
               area.  This option is not valid if the NOCOMMENT parameter
               is specified.  If you decide to disable comments, you should
               edit the echo menus to remove the option.

          P - Pack Mail section.

               This function allows the user to enter the Pack Mail
               section.  Within this section the user can pack mail for
               download.

          R - Read Messages.

               This function allows the user to read & reply to the
               messages in the current echo mail area.  The user is
               presented with a sub-menu of options after each message is
               displayed.

          S - Scan Messages.

               This function allows the user to display a list of message
               headers.  (IE:  To....From....Sbj) Etc.

          E - Enter a Message.

               EchoDor users may select a line editor much like most BBS's,
               or a full screen editor.  This full screen editor is the
               same editor found in PRODOOR. (The PCBOARD Door).  See the
               full screen editor section for more information.

          X - Expert Toggle.

               This turns on and off the main menu display. Just like most
               BBS's.

          Q - Quit EchoDor.

               In local mode this function will return you to the DOS
               prompt.  In On-line mode, this function will return the
               caller to the BBS.

          Z - Sysop commands.

               This function enters the SYSOP menu.  From the SYSOP menu
               you may Copy or Doctor messages, read the nodelist or check
               EchoDor users.

               If you can't get to the sysop menu and you are a sysop, use
               EchoUser /S and set your SYSOP flag in your user record.
               Read the section on EchoUser.

          Reading messages

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          After activating the read message command (R), you will then be
          shown the message in the area where your last read pointer is
          set.  At the bottom of the screen, a prompt line will be shown
          which will give you a set of options.  Each option is selected by
          typing the first letter of that option.  You may also select a
          specific message to be displayed by entering the message number
          of the desired message in place of an option letter.  If the
          message is public or address to you or from you, it will be
          displayed.














































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          Entering messages

          There are two ways to enter messages:

          1) With the full-screen editor.
          2) With the line editor.

          Each of these methods will be described separately.  If you are
          using IBM ANSI graphics, then the full screen editor will be
          chosen for you.  If not, then the line editor will be chosen.

          Line Editor

          The line editor is the simplest of the two editors.  You are
          initially placed in "entry mode" where you will just have to type
          your message.  The lines will be wrapped automatically for you.
          You press enter at the beginning of a line to leave "entry mode".
          After leaving "entry mode", you will be presented with a small
          menu consisting of these options:

          [C]ont

               Continue the current message. This will simply place you
               back into the line editor's "entry mode" at the end of the
               last line you entered.

          [I]nsert

               This will allow you to insert a line anywhere into the
               message.  When you select this option the line editor will
               ask you where you want to insert the line.

          [D]elete

               This option will let you delete any line in the message.
               When you select this option you will be asked the starting
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          [V]isual

               If you are using ANSI graphics, this will let you re-enter
               the full screen editor.

          [Q]uote

               If you are entering a reply, you may quote lines directly
               from the original message. When you select this option you
               will be given another small menu which will allow you to:

                    List the original message.

                    Specify the starting line number to quote.

                    Specify the ending line number to quote.


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                    Display the message your current writing.

                    Specify the line where the quoted lines are to be
                    inserted.

          [A]bort

               This will throw the message that your are currently entering
               away and exit the line editor.

          [S]ave

               This will save the message you are entering and will exit
               the line editor.










































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          EchoDor Version 3.11
          02/24/93

          Full Screen Editor

          The EchoDor full screen editor is the same editor that appears in
          PRODOOR (Thanks  Sam!).  It provides full-screen editing for on
          line message entry.  Full screen editing requires ANSI terminal
          emulation.  The full screen editing commands are WordStar-Like
          control characters.  If your terminal program provides ANSI
          keyboard emulation, you will also be able to use the indicated
          function keys.  Here is a summary of the editor commands:


          << Cursor Motion >>

               Ctrl-S  Move left 1 character           (Left arrow key)
               Ctrl-D  Move right 1 character          (Right arrow key)
               Ctrl-E  Move up 1 line                  (Up arrow key)
               Ctrl-X  Move down 1 line                (Down arrow key)
               Ctrl-A  Move left 1 word
               Ctrl-F  Move right 1 word
               Ctrl-I  Tab cursor to next tab stop      (Tab key)
               Ctrl-P  Move cursor to line end         (End key)


          << Scrolling >>

               Ctrl-R  Move up a page                  (PgUp key)
               Ctrl-C  Move down a page                (PgDn key)

          << Delete >>

               Ctrl-G  Delete character under cursor
               Ctrl-H  Delete character to the left of the cursor
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               Ctrl-T  Delete the word following the cursor
               Ctrl-Y  Delete the current line
               Ctrl-J  Join current line with next line

          << Miscellaneous commands>>

          Ctrl-B    Reformat paragraph.  A paragraph ends with the first
                    line that is blank or that has leading spaces.

          Ctrl-K    Visual quote mode.  This allows you to display the
                    original message and copy lines from it to the current
                    message.

          Ctrl-L    Clear screen and re display.       (Home key)
                    This also scrolls the screen so the cursor line is in
                    the middle of the display.

          Ctrl-N    Insert a RETURN.  Splits line at the cursor.

          Ctrl-O    Review the text of the Original message you were
                    reading or replying to.  If your not replying to a
                    message this key does nothing.

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          Ctrl-Q    Visual quote mode.  This allows you to display the
                    original message and copy lines from it to the current
                    message.

          Ctrl-V    Toggle insert/over type mode.      (Ins key)

          ESC       Exit visual mode and return to the Message Entry
                    Command prompt.















































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          Insert Mode versus Over type Mode

          In insert mode, all characters typed are INSERTED before the
          cursor. The ENTER key splits the line and BACKSPACE can re-join
          lines.

          In over type mode, characters "type over" what was on the screen
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          JOIN available in insert mode.  Use ^N(split) and ^J(join) to
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          Keyboard emulation

          The easiest way to control the cursor in Visual Edit mode is to
          use your cursor keys.  Most popular terminal programs provide
          some sort of keyboard emulation.  Unfortunately, this emulation
          is either incomplete or requires you to go through an involved
          configuration process.

          The WordStar* command set was chosen as a control-character
          command set because it can function on virtually any keyboard and
          with any terminal emulation mode.  It also has the advantage of
          letting you keep your fingers on the "home" keys while moving the
          cursor around.






























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          02/24/93


          Visual Quote

          EchoDor now has Visual Quote.  This allows users of the full
          screen editor to more easily quote from a message.  The use of
          Visual Quote is intuitive.

          The first time Ctrl-Q or Ctrl-K is pressed the original message
          is displayed to the user.  The user then uses the up and down
          arrow keys or the page up and page down keys to move the cursor
          to the line to be quoted.  Then the space bar is pressed.  A tag
          indicator is placed to the left hand side of the line and the
          cursor is moved to the next line.  The user may tag as many lines
          as desired.  When all the desired lines are tagged press Ctrl-Q
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          To insert the lines tagged press Ctrl-Q or Ctrl-K again.  A
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          [I]nsert quote or [T]ag:

          If "I" is pressed the tagged lines will be inserted into the
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          If you use the NEWQUOTE option in the EchoDor.Ctl file, after the
          user tags the lines to be quoted, EchoDor will insert the lines
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          EchoDor pays particular attention to the reformatting of inserted
          lines.  Each inserted line is preceded by "xx>" with "xx" being
          the initials of the person being quoted.  Every line within a
          paragraph is adjusted to make it correctly fit in the message.
          Blank lines and paragraph structure will be maintained.





















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          EchoDor Version 3.11
          02/24/93

          Using EchoDor Locally

          EchoDor also works very well as a local message reader.  To use
          it in this manner, start EchoDor with a batch file something like
          this:

          rem
          rem Set the directory and drive first
          rem
          C:
          cd \EchoDor
          rem
          rem Now start EchoDor as the sysop -- this is much like
          rem local mode but it will log you on with the name you
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          rem
          ECHODOR /S
          rem
          rem Check for mail to be sent, the name of the SCANLOG.TXT
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          IF NOT EXIST SCANLOG.TXT GOTO EXIT
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          rem  Now run the mail packer/scanner (could be ConfMail).
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          QM SCAN PACK <what ever commands you need>
          rem
          rem we're all done
          rem
          :EXIT

























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          EchoDor Version 3.11
          02/24/93

          Special local keys

          While the user is on line, EchoDor provides some additional
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          ALT-I     System Information

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                    Baud Rate
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                    Time Left
                    Com Port
                    User Name
                    Access Level
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                    Node Number

          ALT-C    Forced Chat

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mrco  mormfs g o.ce   to the lWisn dop --aimfs g o "Copy"lE the   wou   sayAamorwro --odd fs ,ng
        timuchas  eunncorr cted.ce   to the lAfter issup --aiUser    P ckmaAleeunctor  rem  ou  n'tog.t  mong
        mfnu b ck except w    a questor  markA(?)sarrimuchas  eunng
        corr ctedcsoh mat if rrblanke   nu
l sntry mucmads  mormfnu w


ost popular bs  e displays s             If-ahe  ime r4eEout-durp --a fu
l sc Ee  edit,i morlolal sc Ee ost popular went strango.rrimuchas  eunncorr cted.ce   to the lWoe  m ckp --   s 4enp --srdo is user did w to eaec  All-srdng
        E the   eoundna p ova  imfs g o odd fs edAag  mo user      Ly nd ng
        user oriwou user wasla sysop,lE the   wou   display/m cke mong
        mfs g o (wouw!) evAnhcf
mt did w tofiti morrequestedAcrit.ria.ng
        Anyway,i mors 4enp --srdom ckp --coceoxed so  moyow


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        exp cted.ce   to the lRemov espre DISPLAY-srdoDISPLAYLNceunctor s   Ly nd  CONFIG eon..tr  to the lsiss. we e c4usp --p obldmshw    nd  variouucp ograms mrew thD    t popular  mat hais ag uses mcoceEa u esarPlus,lfu u e vAcof
s o iw the  ost popular w


 w tohais need- f-ahesesoptor  s             New  Ead/m ck/s 4esoptor , M ad.  Al
ows  Eadp -/m ckp -/s 4enp -ng
        orlyomfs g os odd fs edAag      Ly nd  usersce   to the lsis user  4eEnow  Ead mfs g os durp -- mors 4ecp oc.du esarAl
ng
         is user has co do is sntAci mormfs g o numbAc he/smorwantslagost popular  Ead a th mormfs g o w


  e-displays s lAfter  Eadp -e mong
        mfs g o,  moruser  4e sntAcia newimfs g o, replyAag  mo mfs g oost popular j  Di Ead     E u  lag  mo s 4esce   to the lOncshrruser   artedom ckp --maAl,  morelwao w Away co alopeit.ng
        Now, mf     user p fs es ony key,lE the   w


 ask mf     userost popular wantslag alopsce   to the lFoxed ov rwrit. p obldmnby-mo e p ompt mrehelp system.ce   to the lRemov esSYSOPAl ads   Ly nd  w the  sCtl eon.. lsicoceEa u e coost popular now setnusp -- morw thUser p ogram. lIf     user ms-loggp --onAasng
        asSYSOPAw    nd  /S optor ,lE the   w


 autom tocallougivo amatost popular pAcoonAasSYSOPA  atu s             Added user aliaucnm fs.  User aliaucnm fsAarsiautom tocallong
        altovpa  eswounnor.-   mo e o i mormfs g o basAo a 
ows aliauossce   to the lAdded  mo abilptycag aendnanonymouucmfs g ossce   to the lAdded a "MaxL adLeng  " optor -ire morw the  sCtl eon.. lsicong
        optor -w


 a 
ow a sysopcag eorc.lE the   ag usesao hortAcil ad  t popular woe   Eadp -ea thsntAcp --mfs g oss  sie MaxL adLeng   rango coosy
  ,eys while  r r  iit
  ,eys while ag o 97 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insn  Ly 40 - 75. lsicocoptor -io odded ag clmpensa  ieorimfs g oost popular edit  s amat arsn'tosmarl enough co wrapoa quoto. lI su e w
ahost popular so fno i morowour authorocwou   eoxi moir "brapnEdfad edit  s"!nam>l be insnVisual sdit w


 now  how "Prpva  "owoe  sntAcp --a p ova  ng
        mfs g osce   to the lAdded Rfad Help eon.. lEntAci"?" eorihelp ati morread mfnm. lsicong
        io currentlou(   shou   bs mf upgradp -) setnag E thHLP4. lsicong
        io  morhelp eon. amat clntapnsi morread mri  m tor . lsicoceon.  t popular is set durp --  artupn o a newiw the  sCtl coemsrdoREADHELPFILE.ng   to the lWoe  sntAcp --a mfs g o, E the   now a 
ows  mo mfs g oost popular sttribut.sAco bs altAced. lsiss. sttribut.sAmncluds Prpva  ,ng
        Crash,iHold, RE u  lRequest,ea thIs RE u  s  sie sttribut.sAarsng
        changodAusp -- morOptnceunctor .ce   to the lE the   w


 now genera  ieon. updatorrequests. lIf     r.tmaAlng
        o Ea a 
ows eon. requests,lE the   w


 now ask Fon. [R]equest /ng
        [A]ttach / [U]pdato.ng   to the lWoe  an updatorrequest is sntAced,lE the   w


 chango     raeoost popular soh mat aefonl path nm f is usedsarE the   w


 also p fventost popular w

dcardsn  Ly beo --usedlw    an Updatorrequests             If-E the   aimedhrruser out-    user  Eclrdlwao w t beo -ng
        updatod. lsicoc 4us.dnE the   ag i  g.t  mo la Di Ead pointAcsAinna
            current o Easarrimuchas  eunncorr cted.ce   to the lWoe  dop --aimfs g o copy-   a Xerox,lE the   didn'tocl.ar  moost popular ssplyco a thnexl replyAnumbAcs. lsicocwou   p oducshrrstrangoost popular effec  woe  mov espo aedifferentimfs g o o EasarAlso,lE the  ost popular didn'tos.t  mo lolal flag. lsicocio corr cted. lFinallo, mf    ng
        mfs g o waslprpva  ,h mat flag wasn'tocl.ared.ce   to the lT   prova  iflag io w w cl.ared a thmf      arg.t mfs g o o Eang
        o 
ows p ova  imfs g os,lE the   w


 ask mf     mfs g o shou  ost popular bs p ova  .ce   to the lT   Visual Edit   has 4esoptor al mod fiidnquoto system. lT   o  ost popular  fthodrrequired twonquoto operator s  oriwou user co bs abn. agost popular insert quotodAl ads mrco  mormfs g o. lIf     r.w  fthodris usedost popular ( o placp --NEWQUOTE-ire morw the  sCtl eon.),lE the   w


ost popular immedpa  lyAinsert  morquotodAl ads mrco  mormfs g o ABOVE    ng
        curs   woe  wou user exitsnquoto mode.ce   to the lE the   w


 now clnfirm woe   Equesto -- o "k


" armfs g o. lAnna
        odditor al Yes/No questor  io oskod. lsicocmakds h t keys safersce   to the lE the   w


 now clnfirm woe   Equesto -- o "abort" armfs g ona
        ofter sntry.lAn odditor al Yes/No questor  io oskod.             If rruser io "del.ted"nusp --E thUser,h mat user w


 no longo ost popular  how upnire mor"L
al user"ceunctor s.trl-O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys while ag o 98 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnw the   has 4 r.w  Ead eunctor ,s mcoccoc[F]on.. lsicoca 
ows aost popular  ysopcag sais aimfs g o mrco aenm fd eon.. lWoe  [F]on. coost popular  eaec fd e Ly nd  read mfnm,lE the   w


 request  moreon. nm f.ng
        I i moreon. already exists,lE the   w


 ask mf rem want agost popular ov rwrit.,eappend,l   quit. lIf ov rwrit. is selec ed,lE the  ost popular w


 ov rwrit.  morexistp --clntentslo i moreon., mf append coost popular  eaec fd,  mormfs g o cocappendedAag  mo end o i moreon.sce   to the lE the   wou   remov Al ads  mat beganlw    Area: ..-ahesestypeong
        ofAl ads we e genera  dn o RAIDsarE the   io w w smarlur atost popular removp --l ads  mat hais "koyowlrds"nire mom such as Area, agth,ng
           SEEN-BYsce   to the lA p obldmnwasleoundnmrewCHONLCP woichcwou   c4us. itnag pul 4eost popular incorr ct r.t numbAc mrenode- Eclrds woe  wou node- Eclrdost popular immedpa  lyAfo 
owedhrrZONE l adAw   out-aoREGION    HOST. lsicong
        has  eunncorr cted.ce   to the lE the   now supports Genesio Delux., GAP, OPUS 1.7x,ea thW

dCat!ng
        vAcof
   0 bbs's. lWe no longo  support OPUS 1.1x bbs's.trl-O    Revie  09oreviof
s: Ly
  ,eys wE the   now has 4 "DIRECTVIDEO" optor -ire morDoorD ovsCtl eon..tr  to the lT cocw


 a 
ow  mo sysopcag clnfigu e E the   ag eiwour us. BIOSost popular writ.s (coementiout-    Dir ctVideo l ad)    dir ct sc Ee  writ.sost popular (mncluds     Dir ctVideo l ad)sce   to the lA r.w para fte  io w w avaAlabn. ire morw the  sCtl eon.,s mcoccona
            "INCLUDE" para fte . lsicocw


  e-moal usedn o sysops amatost popular run mulfipn. l adAsystems srdowant ag orlyomapntapn or.-fon. amatost popular clntapnsi morAREATABLE a th morAREADESC  ector s.trl  to the lE the   w


 now a 
ow  mo SYSOPAag clnfigu e HotKeys.ce   to the lT  relwao a p obldmnire mororigmrenet/node-numbAc woe  genera o -ng
        E th-maAl. lsicocp obldmnwou   c4us. UUCP w t ag iunctor ng
        corr ctlylw    mfs g os genera  dn o w the  sarrimuchas  eunng
        corr ctedca thUUCP shou   wlrk w    E the   now.             I hais mncludsdhrrlpttn. utilptycwoichcw


  e-us.fu
  oriOpuona
        Sysops amatowant ag us. w the  sarrimucio  morOpuoCnvt p ogram.ng
        It w


 reaesSYSTEM##.DAT-fon.s srdoc Ea  ia eon. amat clntapnsng
        AREATABLE/ENDAREATABLE &rAREADESC/ENDAREADESC  ector s.  I i mcong
        io usedlw     morINCLUDE optor ,lclnvAcof
 ag E the   w


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        vAcyAfasts             Four r.w eunctor s o Ea avaAlabn. woe   eaec p -ea  o Easarrieseng
        o E  mor[+]Nexl Area, [-]Prp   a Ea a th mor[>]Nexl Arealw   ng
        mfs g os,l[<]Prp   Arealw    mfs g os eunctor s. lIf     userost popular  eaec o "+",lE the   w


 mov A mat user ag  mo nexl a Ea amatost popular he/smorhas setnag altov.. lWoe   eaec p -e"-",  moruser w


 bona
        mov espo t   pro   a Ea. lIf     user  eaec o ">",lE the   w


na
        mov  ag  mo nexl a Ea amat  is user has setnaltov.cwoichcclntapnsng-O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys while ag o 99 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnun Ead mfs g os. lWoe   eaec p -e"<",lE the   w


 mov A o    ng
        pro   a Ea amat  is user has setnaltov.cwoichcclntapnsnun Eadng
        mfs g ossarAlso,lwoe  changp -ea Eashw    nd  plus a thminus,ng
        E the   w


   ll rem mf    ro o E newimfs g osnire mora Ea. Ly
  ,eys wE the   now has "Hot Keys". lWoe  enabn.th mormfnu respr s. coost popular vAcyAfasts lIn places woe E  moruser might need- o  ypeAinna
        mulfipn. charaltAco,  mor"h t key"ceEa u e co-disabn.t. lI  mcnkna
        rem'll likes mcoceEa u e.             I hais rewritte  wou Xeroxceunctor . lT   o  ceunctor nwou   orlyng
        copy-    current mfs g o ag  mo current o EasarriE newiXeroxng
        eunctor nw


 now a 
ow  mo sysopcag Xeroxc    current mfs g o agng
        ony a Ea. Ly
  ,eys wI hais rewritte  wou sysopcMESSAGE COPYceunctor . lT   o  ng
        eunctor nwou   copy-aimfs g o e Ly ony a Ea ag  mo current o Eastr  to the lT cocwou   confus. so fnpeopn.. lsiE newiMESSAGE COPYceunctor ost popular w


 now a 
ow rem ag clpy-aimfs g o e Ly ony a Ea ag ony a Ea. L  to the lT   defaulf io w w e Ly nd  current o Ea ag onowour arealwoichccona
            opposit. o i moro   way.ce   to the lT  relwao a p obldmnwoichcwou   c4us. E the   ag   ll     userost popular "Yem Don'tohais enough cime left"owoe  moractualloudid. lsicong
        p obldmnwasldue ag on errornire morMINTIMEceunctor . lT muchasost popular hopefu
lou eunncorr cted.ce   to the lE the   w


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        p ess.th morESC key. Ly
  ,eys wIn vAcof
s pro    oe  09o mor"AutoMfs g o"ceunctor nwaslorlyng
        avaAlabn. if rem   art.dnE the   %1 /AUTO.  S artp -ew    ndcoost popular vAcsor ,lE the   w


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 a 
ow a sysopcag useng
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        o

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ows a  ysopcag see o

 nd  ^A klud ona
        l ads,  morSEEN-BYs, a th morPATH l adssarrimucio so fcimeoost popular us.fu
 woe  wryo -- o track woe E aimfs g o has co fne Ly. Ly
  ,eys wI hais addsdhrrnewioptor -ag  mo Fon. eunctor nwoe  importo -ng
        fon.s. lsicoceunctor  io [F]o   l adssarrimucoptor -w


 retapnng
         morl adAstruc u e, but ct w


 break  morl adslorowlrdost popular boundaridssarrimucp oducss a much betlur appearanc A man justost popular importo -i moreon.sce   to the lWoe  quotp -ew    nd. eu

 sc Ee  edit  , E the   now remov oca 
ost popular ^A,rSEEN-BY, a thPATH l ads e Ly nd  mfs g o. lO   vAcof
sng
        p event.th moruser e Ly quotp -e mormfs g o but-    newivAcof
ost popular removes  morl adssarrimucgives  morquoto 4 "cl.aner"cappearanc .trl--O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 100 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnw the   now sets  mor"r ceived"nbi  woe  aimfs g o ms eiwour  Eadng
           pack dn o nd  receive sarrimucio also displayedlwoe   Eado -ng
         mormfs g o a thscannp -e mormfs g osarE the   also mncrementsng
         mornumbAc o i"cimeo  Ead" counternire mormfs g osarsicoc ounterng
        can  e-us.d ag   ll mf a  o Eacio altov..ce   to the lWoe  rruser firal ent.red armfs g o base a th morfiral mfs g ona
        waslw t 1    2,lE the   wou   takdhrrlo -e ime  o read  morfiralng
        mfs g osarE the   now keeps bowohrrhighrmfs g o pointerna thrrlowng
        mfs g o pointernag on o Easarricoca 
ows E the   ag ggost popular immedpa  lyAag  mo firal mfs g onireon o EasarAlso,l morfiralng
        mfs g ornumbAc as displayedlir nd  read mfnm corr ctlylrefaec ong
         morfiral real mfs g ornumbAc.ce   to the lT   "Pack All Mfs g o A Eas" questor  defaulf has  eunnchangedost popular e Ly "Y"- o "N".ce   to the lWoe  packp -ea sp -lora Ea,l mors artp -emfs g ornumbAc nowng
        defaulfsAag  mo laal mfs g onread plus 1sce   to the lA p obldmnwasleoundnwoichcclu   c4us. E the   ag lock upnwoe ng
        packp -emaAl a th moruser dropped-carrid sarrimucp obldmnhas  eunng
        corr ctedsarNow woe  packp -emaAl, mf    ruser drops-carrid ,ng
        E the   w


 exiteno m lly. Ly
  ,eys wE the   no longo  clntapnsi morNODOORMODE para fte . lWoe  ndcoost popular para fte  waslw t p esent,lE the   displayedlit's nm fna thrng
        closp --strp -ewoe  exitp -. lsiE exlra clde has  eunnremovedost popular alo -ew    nd  para fte . Ly
  ,eys wE thUtpl had-p obldmshw    moal o i moreunctor s  mat used    ng
        "outbound" o EasarHopefu
loumoal o i mose-p obldmshhais  eunng
        corr cteds Ly
  ,eys wE thUtpl no longo  clntapnsi mor/SCANna th/DUMP eunctor s. lsiEyng
        hais  eunnremoved  ec4us. o i moir  izfna th ec4us. tieseng
        eunctor s o E-p ovidedlir w the  s Ly
  ,eys wE thUtpl can now p ocess mfs g o a Eashamat clntapn 5000 g
        mfs g ossarrimucio 3000umor A man pro   vAcof
s. Ly
  ,eys wIfwE thUtpl /M waslrun mulfipn.  ime, ct wlu   mncrement    ng
        check mfs g os elag (askp -e moruser ag check  oriprova   g
        mfs g os) each cime ct waslrunsarrimuchas  eun corr ctedsarT  ng
        counternw


 onlou e mncremente  orcfnperlrun perlday.ce   to the lE thUtpl now has  mor/RENUMceunctor . lT mucw


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ow  esetto -ng
         mo laal read pointersnw   out-deaetp -eo   users. Ly
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         mo laal block ag  mo w theXID.IDXreon.s lT cocwou   causeng
        E the   notnag  e abn. agreo th morlaal 1000unodesnire mong
        nodelistreon.s lT cocp obldmnhas  eun corr cteds Ly--O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 101 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnw thNLCP w


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 o iDAT, IDXng
           FDXsarNode listreon.s must never haves mcocexte of
.ce   to the lE thNLRDnhas  eun enhanc d ag a 
ow node listrsearchp -. lsicoccona
        identical ag  mo opera o
 o i mornode listroptor -irew the  s Ly
  ,eys wA r.w p ogram call.dnE thUse  io w w avaAlabn.sarricoca 
ows remng
        ag set cndividual usre's  ecurptyca thrccess levelocaocw ll asost popular mor Ap ecis lyAclntrol r.w user rccesss lT cocp ogram w


 runng
        eiwour  Emoto    locals Ly
  ,eys w  08  Eviof
s:ce   to the lE the   now has r.w co ma tsnire morread mfnm ag a 
ow     userost popular  o read a amreadsarriese r.w co ma tsno E-plus (+),hminus (-),ng
        a thrsterisk (*)s Ly
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        letlur "E"  orient.rsarBec4us. ticocwas  moro   EDIT co ma t,e mong
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        p esent no p obldms. Ly
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ng
        o

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ng
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        Borsu e  o read UPDATE.DOC 
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s.arricocn.w nodelistrus.s a set ofna
        index-fon.s ag a 
ow us. o i mo RAW nodelistreon.s lT cocw


na
        reduc.  moramount o idisk space required ag support E the  .  (Ang
        eu

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        E the   supports  mcocn.w nodelistrformat nd  co pon. lwoichccona
        required ag genera . tiese-fon.s coccncluded ONLY IN THEna
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        makdhE the   Easer ag use. Ly
  ,eys wT   [P]ack MaAl eEa u e now a 
owse moruser ag s l ct nd   ypeAofna
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        maAlsarriese p obldmshhais  eun corr cteds Ly-O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 102 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnw the   now pnserts  morn.w ^AMSGTO:rl adAinto outbound mfs g oss Ly
  ,eys wT   numbAc o il ads a 
ow.d in aimfs g o has  eun mncrease  e Ly into CHAT m200uto 512.ce   to the lWoe  displayp -ea node listrentry e Ly nd   ysopcmfnm,lE the  ng
        now displays  morbaud ra . o i mo BBS. Ly
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        contapned arpasswlrd amat was 8ncharactersnlongsarrimuchas  eunng
        corr cteds Ly
  ,eys wLo -emfs g oocwou   so fcime c4us. E the   alrun cime errorstr  to the lT cochas  eun corr ctedsarNow E the   w


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         mo localrmfs g o base even mf    rmfs g o wasn'tiprova  sarrimung
        has  eun corr cted so amat E the   w


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        eEa u e islorlycavaAlabn. woe   unnp -ein localrmode. Ly
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        corr cteds Ly
  ,eys wT   arrow keysloro Emoto  ystdmshshou   now wlrk corr ctlys L
        P o   ag vAcof
   08,lE the   wou   hais p obldmshw     mong
        specialncharacter keysl(arrow a thsuch) e Ly s
ow modemssarrimung
        has hopefu
lou eun corr cteds Ly  to the lWoe  copyp -ea mfs g o E the   wou   notnpnsert nd  "mfs g ona
        copie  e Ly"rinformator sarrimuchas  eun corr cteds Ly
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        ag woe  nd y firal ent.red nd  do  ,eowour cimeo ct wlu   justost popular forget who was orl adsarrimuchas hopefu
lou eun corr cteds lIng
        hais  eunndop -ea lol o i esto -ein  mcoco Eaca thhais notnseunng
        nd  p obldmnw     mcocvAcof
s Ly--------------O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 103 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnRun Time Errorung
        F Ly nime  o nime w the       n. o i mo support p ograms may runng
        into p obldmsha thgenera . 4 "run cime" errors wT   fo 
owo -ng
         abn. lists errorsha thposspbn. c4us.s:ce   to the lError 001 --O    Reviehile Invalidceunctor  numbAc --O    Reviehile sicoc an occur mf remr  unnp -ean olde  vAcof
 ofnDOSsarAl
na
             vAcof
s of E the  ha thit's utplitpes requirenDOS   0   ng
             g Eate . Ly
  ,eys wError 002 --O    Reviehile Fon. notneound --O    Reviehile sicoccoco eon. notneound errors wIf rem get ndcoceiral tryng
              unnp -eCheckOut-a thsee mf it identifpes anoumissp -eeon.s.ceO    Reviehile If no errorshare reported by CheckOut, look amroug  remrceO    Reviehile E the  .Ctl eon. a thcheck  morfin. nm fslorond  para fte ung
             ndat hais fin. nm fs. Ly
  ,eys wError 00<nam>l be insnwhileag   notneound --O    Reviehile sicoccoco pg   notneound errors wT coccocvAcoumuch like  mong
             fon. notneound error abois except ndcocerror cndicatdslndatng
             a dir ctocoundat rem hais ref.renc d doeslw t exist.ceO    Reviehile Corr ct ndcocerror like remr corr ctp -ean 002 errorstry
  ,eys wError 004 --O    Reviehile soo many-fon.s open --O    Reviehile sicoccocnd  "too many-fon.s open" errors wT mucw


 occur mfceO    Reviehile remr FILES=xxein remr CONFIG.SYS fon. isn'tibig enoug sarT  ng
             xxeshou    e at leaal 20stry
  ,eys wError 005 --O    Reviehile Fon. rccess denied --O    Reviehile sicoccoco eon. rccess deniedimfs g os wIf rem r ceives mcong
             pleaaes couno reproduc. its wIf rem  an reproduc. it, pleaaeng
             w tify  fnso amat I  an fix nd  p obldmstry
  ,eys wError 006 --O    Reviehile Invalidceon. handle
------O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 104 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnhile sicoccocon mnvalidceon. handle errors wFiral tryuno recopyceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaesbackuno remr disk drovos wIf remng
               ceives mco error agair, pleaae w tify  fs wHais remceO    Reviehile E the  .Ctl eon. a thremr DoorDrov.Ctl eon.cavaAlabn. woe  into CHAT mhile rem callstry
  ,eys wError 012 --O    Reviehile Invalidceon. rccess codenam>l be insnhile sicocerror cndicatdslon rccess errors wFiral tryuno recopyceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaesbackuno remr disk drovos wIf remng
               ceives mco error agair, pleaae w tify  fs wHais remrceO    Reviehile E the  .Ctl eon. a thremr DoorDrov.Ctl eon.cavaAlabn. woe  into CHAT mhile rem callstry
  ,eys wError 015 --O    Reviehile Invalidcdrovo numbAc --O    Reviehile sicocerror cslorlycreported by MkDi     ChDi . lT  relio w  into CHAT mhile MkDi     ChDi -irew the  s wFiral tryuno recopy E the  .EXE into CHAT mhile (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly remr origina
ng
               leaaesbackuno remr disk drovos wIf rem   ceives mco errorng
             agair, pleaae w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl eon. a t into CHAT mhile remr DoorDrov.Ctl eon.cavaAlabn. woe  rem callstry
  ,eys wError 016 --O    Reviehile Canw t  Emois current dir ctoco --O    Reviehile sicocerror cslorlycreported by RmDi . lT  relio w  RmDi -irceO    Reviehile E the  . wFiral tryuno recopy E the  .EXE (o lwoicheverng
             p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly remr origina
   leaaesbackng
             no remr disk drovos wIf rem   ceives mco error agair, pleaaeng
             w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl eon. a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlng
             fon. avaAlabn. woe  rem callstry
  ,eys wError 017 --O    Reviehile Canw t  Enm f rcross drovos --O    Reviehile sicocerror cslorlycreported by REnm f. lT  relio w  "REnm f"ng
             irew the  s wFiral tryuno recopy E the  .EXE (o lwoicheverng
             p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly remr origina
   leaaesbackng
             no remr disk drovos wIf rem   ceives mco error agair, pleaaeng
             w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl eon. a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlng
             fon. avaAlabn. woe  rem callstry
  ,eys wError 100 --O    Reviehile Disk read errorng--O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 105 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnhile sicocw


 genera
loucndicatd-so fnsort o idisk p obldmse song
             quicklyhcheck  ohsee mf nd  error coc aus.d by a p obldmng
             w     n. o i mo E the   eon.s ... get no dosha thsw  ch tong
              mo E the   dir ctoco. lT  n atlumptnag copy a
l  morfin.ung
             no  mornul device:ce   to the lReviehile COPY *.* NULnam>l be insnhile sicocw


 c4us. DOS  o read each o i mo eon.s but nd  copyceO    Reviehile w


 w t put nd m anowoeros wIf rem get on error durp -e mong
             copy,creplace  morfin. amat copy cndicatdslcoccn error a t into CHAT mhile tryund  copy agairs wIf rem don'tiget on error woe  rem dong
              mis,hcheck remr mfs g o bases wGo no  mormfs g o o Eacndatng
              moruser was cn woe  nd  error occured a thtryund  aboisng
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 eound, remng
             may wantnag run a utplity like NDD (Nort
 Disk Doctoc)   ng
             DISKFIX (e Ly PC-sools)stry
  ,eys wError 101 --O    Reviehile Disk write errorng->l be insnhile sicoccndicatdslso fnsort o idisk p obldmse Firal check  ong
             make su e remr w t out o idisk spacese Check bo    mo drovong
             ndat  mormfs g o base cslor a thtmo drovo amat E the   cslor into CHAT mhile (i idiff.rent)s wIf rem hais sufficient space, rem may wantng
             no run a utplity like NDD (Nort
 Disk Doctoc)    DISKFIX into CHAT mhile (e Ly PC-sools)stry
  ,eys wError 102 --O    Reviehile Fon. notnassigned --O    Reviehile sicocerror clu   cndicatd-a p ogram p obldmse Firal recopyceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaes wIf rem sto

 get nd  error, pleaaeng
             w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlng
             fon.s avaAlabn. woe  rem callstry
  ,eys wError 10<nam>l be insnhile Fon. notnopen --O    Reviehile sicocerror clu   cndicatd-a p ogram p obldmse Firal recopyceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaes wIf rem sto

 get nd  error, pleaaeng
             w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlng
             fon.s avaAlabn. woe  rem callstry
  ,eys wError 104 --O    Reviehile Fon. notnopen for cnput
----O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 106 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnhile sicocerror clu   cndicatd-a p ogram p obldmse Firal recopyceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaes wIf rem sto

 get nd  error, pleaaeng
             w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlng
             fon.s avaAlabn. woe  rem callstry
  ,eys wError 105 --O    Reviehile Fon. notnopen for output
--O    Reviehile sicocerror clu   cndicatd-a p ogram p obldmse Firal recopyceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaes wIf rem sto

 get nd  error, pleaaeng
             w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlng
             fon.s avaAlabn. woe  rem callstry
  ,eys wError 106 --O    Reviehile Invalidcnumeric format
--O    Reviehile sicocerror clu   cndicatd-a p ogram p obldmse Firal recopyceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaes wIf rem sto

 get nd  error, pleaaeng
             w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlng
             fon.s avaAlabn. woe  rem callstry
  ,eys wError 150 --O    Reviehile Disk cocwrite p ot cted --O    Reviehile sicoccndicatdslocwrite p ot ctedidisks wIf remr  unnp -ee Ly into CHAT mhile flopppes,hcheck to make su e t  relio w  write p ot ct  ab into CHAT mhile orond  disks wIf remr  unnp -ee Ly hardidisk,ceiral try ang
               boots wIf nd  p obldm occurs agair try copyp -eE the  .EXE into CHAT mhile (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly remr origina
ng
               leaaes wIf nd  p obldm sto

 occurs, pleaae call  fna t into CHAT mhile hais a copyeof remr E the  .Ctl a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlrfin.ung
             avaAlabn.stry
  ,eys wError 151 --O    Reviehile Unknown unit
--O    Reviehile sicoccndicatdslDOS clu   notnecnd a specifped unitse Firal into CHAT mhile tryua   boots wIf nd  p obldm occurs agair try copyp -ceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaes wIf nd  p obldm sto

 occurs, pleaaeng
             call  fna t hais a copyeof remr E the  .Ctl a t remrng
             DoorDrov.Ctlrfin.u avaAlabn.stry
  ,eys wError 152 --O    Reviehile Drovo n t  Eady
----O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 107 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnhile sicoccndicatdslocspecifped drovo was n t  Eadys wFiral tryuang
               boots wIf nd  p obldm occurs agair try copyp -eE the  .EXE into CHAT mhile (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly remr origina
ng
               leaaes wIf nd  p obldm sto

 occurs, rem may want no run ang
             utplity like NDD (Nort
 Disk Doctoc)    DISKFIX (e Lyng
             PC-sools)stry
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 into CHAT mhile occurs, rem may want no run a utplity like NDD (Nort
 Diskng
             Doctoc)    DISKFIX (e Ly PC-sools)stry
  ,eys wError 154 --O    Reviehile CRCcerror cn data im>l be insnhile sicoccndicatdslocp obldm exists woe  nryp -e o read data into CHAT mhile f Ly arfin..e Firal tryund  p ocedu e outlined for Errorng
             100s wIf ndat doae w t work,ctryureinotallp -eE the  .try
  ,eys wError 155 --O    Reviehile Bad drovo requeal structu e lenght
--O    Reviehile sicoccsha ccnterna
 DOS errors wFiral tryua   boots wIf nd ng
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             p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly remr origina
   leaaes wIf into CHAT mhile tmo p obldm sto

 occurs, rem may want no run a utplity like into CHAT mhile NDD (Nort
 Disk Doctoc)    DISKFIX (e Ly PC-sools)stry
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   leaaes wIf nd ng
             p obldm sto

 occurs, rem may want no run a utplity like NDD into CHAT mhile (Nort
 Disk Doctoc)    DISKFIX (e Ly PC-sools)stry
  ,eys wError 157 --O    Reviehile Unknown mediacnype
--------O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 108 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnhile sicoccslocdisk p obldmse If remr  unnp -ee Ly disketlu,ctryng
             usp -eaw t  r formattedidisketluse If remr  unnp -ee Ly a into CHAT mhile hardidisk tryua   boots wIf nd  p obldm occurs agair tryng
             copyp -eE the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd ng
             error) e Ly remr origina
   leaaes wIf nd  p obldm sto

 into CHAT mhile occurs, rem may want no run a utplity like NDD (Nort
 Diskng
             Doctoc)    DISKFIX (e Ly PC-sools)stry
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             copyp -eE the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd ng
             error) e Ly remr origina
   leaaes wIf nd  p obldm sto

 into CHAT mhile occurs, rem may want no run a utplity like NDD (Nort
 Diskng
             Doctoc)    DISKFIX (e Ly PC-sools)stry
  ,eys wError 159nam>l be insnhile Prcnter out o ipaperng->l be insnhile sicocw


 onlyhhappen if rem tryuno doha cHCOPY a t remrng
             prcnter cslout o ipaperse Corr ct  d  p obldm a thtryuagairstry
  ,eys wError 160 --O    Reviehile Device write fault
--O    Reviehile An error occurred woin. aryp -e o write no  mordisk orng
             prcnter or screense Firal tryua   boots wIf nd  p obldm into CHAT mhile occurs agair try copyp -ea new copyeof E the  .EXE (o  into CHAT mhile woichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly remr origiona
ng
               leaaes wIf nd  p obldm sto

 occurs, rem may want no run ang
             utplity like NDD (Nort
 Disk Doctoc)    DISKFIX (e Lyng
             PC-sools)stry
  ,eys wError 161 --O    Reviehile Device read fault
--O    Reviehile An error occurred woin. aryp -e o write no ocdevice.ng
             Corr ct as for Error 160stry
  ,eys wError 162 --O    Reviehile Hardware faAlu e
--------O    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 109 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnhile sicoccslocgenera
 hardware faAlu es wIf ndcsloccurs tryng
             Firal tryua   boots wIf nd  p obldm occurs agair try copyp -ceO    Reviehile a new copyeof E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd ng
             error) e Ly remr origiona
   leaaes wIf nd  p obldm sto

 into CHAT mhile occurs, rem may want no run a utplity like NDD (Nort
 Diskng
             Doctoc)    DISKFIX (e Ly PC-sools)s wIf it sto

 occurs, remng
             may need service.ngy
  ,eys wErrors 200-214 --O    Reviehile sicocerror clu   cndicatd-a p ogram p obldmse Firal recopyceO    Reviehile E the  .EXE (o lwoichever p ogram gais rem nd  error) e Ly into CHAT mhile remr origina
 releaaes wIf rem sto

 get nd  error, pleaaeng
             w tify  fs wHais remr E the  .Ctl a t remr DoorDrov.Ctlng
             fon.s avaAlabn. woe  rem callstryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryO    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 110 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnPlans for next vAcof
nam>l be insnFurt  r abplity irond  w thNLCP compon. .try
  ,eys wUNIX e-maAl a t news group supports wWith ndcsladditf
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  ,eys wTi fnealimatdslfor downloadsstryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryyryryryO    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 111 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnRegistratf
nam>l be insnw the   represents MANY hours of work a t if rem ecnd it useful, into CHAT mI wou   appreciatd-remr sendp -ein a donatf
 of $25    mo es wI into CHAT mw


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        registratf
 key a t perhapslocfew  t  r small utplitpes ndat into CHAT mw


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             whileNashv


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             centra
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        registratf
 requirements.snRegistratf
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        rem a registratf
 tolRASMAMstryryryryryryryryryryryO    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 112 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnDisclai frng->l be insnsicocp ogram cocbep -edistributed under ndelfollowp -econditf
s: --O    Revie1.nsnsicoccodecor anyeof ndelfon.s associatdd with it may notnb ng
             distributed in modifped form in anyeways wYem may archiisng
             ndcocp ogram a t it's associatdd fon.s in anyema or ndat isng
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  ,eys w2.nsnYem may notnusd-anyeportf
eof nd  codecdistributed withng
             ndcocpackg o in anye t  r p ogram without my writte  into CHAT m     permisoionstry
  ,eys w3.nsnsicocsoftware a t/or cldecmay notnb cdistributed for ang
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             pay for usd-BBSstry
  ,eys w4.nsnI am in noeway resp
sibn. for anyedamg o  dat may b ccausedng
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sibplity for anyedamg os a t holds nd  author into CHAT mhile harmn.ssstryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryryrO    Reviehile  r r  iit
  ,eys whileag o 113 Ctrl-O    Review the    Acof
   ed into CHAT mode.
d<nam>l be insnGuarantee --O    Reviehile si relcslabsolutely no guarantee,ewarrantye r p omisd- f any into CHAT mhile kcnd madecwith regardino  morperformancd-   quality of nd ng
             w the   software, utplitpes,cdocumentatf
,cor anyceO    Reviehile associatdd fon.s. Any p obldms,crisks,cdamg os,cdisasters orng
             lack of nd m arelpu ely rem' e resp
sibplitysenBy usp -ng
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,cutplitpes,cor anyeassociatddng
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