This file courtesy of Amiga ShareWare HeadQuarters 313-473-2020... Saturday 05-Jan-91 20:09:33 ========================= Cut Here ================================= * TrapDoor 1.69 alpha+/10513 on Node 1:140/90.0 DLG Professional Development Please press ESC twice to enter the BBS. Thank you. Please stand by while launching the BBS... DLG Professional Version 0.95b New Shell process 10 : --- T E L E P R O B B S D E V E L O P M E N T --- : : : : -------------- M U L T I - L I N E -------------- : : (306) 249-2352 M U L T I - L I N E (306) 652-2084 : : -------------- M U L T I - L I N E -------------- : : 14,400 BPS 2400 BPS : : : : Official Bulletin Board Of Saskatoon Amiga User Group : : : : FidoNet 1:140/90 : : UseNet alberta!herald!telepro!tptbbs!first_last : : : : -- Running -- : : : : The DLG Professional Bulletin Board Operating System : TelePro BBS welcomes BILL BEOGELEIN calling from Detroit, Mi and his trusty Amiga. You have called 44 times, entered 27 messages and uploaded 6 Files Your Last Login Was On Thu 06 Dec 90 01:49 You will be allowed 40 minutes for this call and have 21382 minutes left today ****** Please address all enquiries regarding the status of orders for DLG Professional to "Orders" ****** Process 1: Loaded as command: MachIII Process 2: No command loaded Process 3: Loaded as command: DLG:TPTCron Process 4: Loaded as command: empserv Process 5: Loaded as command: status Process 8: Loaded as command: dlg:sysuser Process 9: Loaded as command: dlg:Setup Process 10: Loaded as command: DLG:door System Was Last Re-Booted on: Saturday 05-Jan-91 17:41:59 Current Multiline Usage: Ln Name Baud From Activity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 Bill Beogelein 2400 Detroit Logging Into System 1 - [NO USER] L Tom Conroy 19200 Saskatoon Menu [SYSOP] - Status: Idle L - [NO USER] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Following Events Occurred Since Your Last Call: Fri 07 Dec 90 07:07: Received Message [212] From [Steve Lewis] In Area [21] Sat 08 Dec 90 07:08: Received Message [218] From [Steve Lewis] In Area [21] Sun 09 Dec 90 07:08: Received Message [232] From [Mike Oliphant] In Area [21] Tue 11 Dec 90 13:30: Received Message [270] From [Mike Oliphant] In Area [21] Fri 14 Dec 90 02:45: Received Message [281] From [Roger Walker] In Area [21] Fri 14 Dec 90 02:45: Received Message [283] From [Roger Walker] In Area [21] TelePro BBS - Main Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [M] Enter messaging subsystem [F] Enter file subsystem [C] Attempt sysop chat session [W] Who is currently online [Q] Display a quote [U] Utilities, Games and Text files [G] Log off of system [P] PeopleTalk conferencing [O] Edit your user options [I] Information About DLG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [H] Help With Commands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The DLG Professional Bulletin Board Operating System (DLG BB/OS) ================================================================ DLG Professional is a Bulletin Board Operating System for the Amiga. Unlike other BBS programs, it is not one large, clunky program, but rather is a collection of interrelated program modules that combined form a powerful package. DLG is not a "ported" program from another, less capable, computer system - it was designed to work the way your Amiga works. DLG was built with both beginners and power-SysOps in mind. Although numbers don't tell the full story, here are some to think about: * up to 65000 users * 255 different user levels * 9999 different message areas * 9999 different file areas * number of lines is limited only by serial port availability Not all of DLG is built big, though. DLG was also designed to work on even modest Amiga setups. Here are the facts: * DLG's modular, disk based operating system design allows for low memory usage * DLG uses from 20-100K per active bbs line depending on setup and usage * low CPU usage for good performance on multiple lines * will work with only 512K of system memory * works on Amiga 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, and 3000 under AmigaDOS 1.3 & 2.0 * works with even modest Hard Drive setups. Each DLG user can set a number of preferences for his on-line sessions: * help level (novice/intermediate/expert) * screen length and width settings to match his terminal software * optional MORE prompt for paced system output * ANSI colour, smart ANSI screen positioning, and screen clears * hot keys for fast single letter command input * preference settings for personal upload/download protocol defaults * choice of default settings for message editor type * automatic command sequence to be executed at login * alias name (handle) * create and edit a personal signature to be appended to messages and files * create list of message and file areas to search for new items In addition, there are a number of DLG features that users find helpful: * online user manual and help text for individual commands * full user list and search capabilities * list of important events since last call list is kept for each user while he is off-line * ability to see who is on other BBS lines and what they are doing * smart menus that show only those commands the user can actually use, moment to moment. * quote of the moment module * today in history module Here are some features of DLG's full online public/private mail system: * DLG has numerous options for editing messages: - free-form paragraph oriented message editor with query search and replace and the ability to back up over lines using a standard terminal program - powerful, full-screen free-form ANSI based message editor - use of an external Amiga message editor/word processor is allowed from a local session. - support for third-party online editors * up to 9999 separate message areas * users can automatically scan the areas they choose for new messages * users can edit their own custom message signatures * message threading is supported for following conversations * continuous read mode with optional ansi/more-prompt disable * active readers of an area can be listed by any user * individual privileges can be assigned to each user in each area separately, or automatically assigned based on user level * smart menu displays - menus are context sensitive and choices will appear only when the action can be performed by the user * users are informed of all types of mail received * users can kill their own message depending on access * maximum number of messages allowed in each area can be set * messages can be renumbered at any time * message areas can be search based on who the messages are from, who they are addressed to, or on the subject line of the messages. * messages can be forwarded and transferred from public to private * messages can be re-edited by their author or by users with SysOp access in the message area * messages can be Lex checked and analyzed for readability * messages can be sent to online group mailing lists * translated message areas can be created with the help of ** System Message ** Conference [Lobby] Has Just Been Created By [CHRIS HARRISON] ** End Of Message ** PD programs such as Jive, ValSpeak and Kraut * message areas can be set to have inappropriate language automatically filtered out of messages as they are saved. * each user has a private mail directory * user can keep a carbon copy of private mail sent * message reading in forward and reverse direction * private mail traffic can be monitored by the sysop Here are some features of DLG's online file system: * up to 9999 file areas are supported * each user's access can be tailored individually for each file area or defaults can be set for each. * smart menu display (context/access sensitive) * full file searching of all available areas with wild card support * users can easily scan file areas they wish to monitor for new files * each file can have up to a 10K description * users can add comments to existing file descriptions to aid others with their downloading decision * choice quick or verbose listing of all files in an area * users can kill files that they uploaded if their access permits * trash-can-like directory saves deleted files as a backup against accidental or unwanted deletions * uploader's custom signature is applied to file descriptions * archive content viewing supported for Zip, Arc, Lharc, and Zoo * protocols are completely configurable to allow the use of external file transfer protocols (XPR) and DLG-compatible protocols * Xmodem (Checksum/CRC/1K) and Zmodem protocols included * files can be uploaded to another user's private directory * batch uploads are supported for appropriate protocols * partially uploaded or downloaded files can be resumed at a later date * files can be 'tagged' for batch download using appropriate protocols * partial 'tagged list' and partial 'file' downloads are supported * a tagged file list is retained from call to call and is not deleted until the user does so, or downloads the files it contains * user can list and edit his tagged file list * DLG supports upload/download ratios * individual files can be marked as FREE and will not count on ratios * privately uploaded files to a user are FREE * default protocol can be set, or can be selected at time of download * optional auto-log-off after download * files can be transferred from area to area, public to private, or private to public * file descriptions indicate number of times download * files show approximate download time * SysOp can upload and download locally from a local session Here are some of DLG's features for network support: * FidoNet - Echomail and Netmail areas are fully integrated into the message system - separate origin lines can be defined for each Echomail area - FidoNet private mail is sent to the users' private mail directory for assured reception - full cost implementation allows charging for Netmail via a user account credit system - users are informed of incoming Echo/Netmail in real time if they are online or via their event log if they are not. - support for outgoing file attaches and file requests - can accept file requests from other systems - a list of requestable "magic" file names can be created with optional password protection - file areas can be designated as File Requestable - crashmail is supported through third-party front-door programs. - can zonegate fidonet messages - can receive and send/reply to point systems - full Nodelist support of the Traplist format - temporary closing of message areas allows importing of FidoNet mail without affecting the operation of the BBS - Netmail mail can be addressed to online group mailing lists * UUCP/UseNet - Each user has their own personal UUCP account - UUCP mail can be received in a users private directory - UUCP mail can be entered by any user with the proper access - UUCP messages can be replied to with one easy key-stroke - UUCP mail can be sent to online mailing lists - UseNet newsgroups can be imported into message areas - UUCICO accounts may be set up to allow the system to give a UUCP feed to another site Message and file area support is standard for most bulletin board system software. DLG adds to that the excitement of PeopleTalk - multi-user real time conferencing. Here are some features of DLG's PeopleTalk system: * users can create rooms at any time * minimum baud rate and user level can be set for each room * people can view which users are in a room * users in conference can send private messages to others in the same room unseen by other members of the conference * system wide message broadcast upon room creation DLG has powerful options for SysOp control of the entire system: Here are some features: * full point and click install program will have you up and running within minutes * 47 different attributes of each user can be edited, including: - user level which determines access to auto-access message and file areas, and to menu command selections. - daily and session time limits - time used today - 'K' uploaded/downloaded - upload/download ratio - netmail credit - bulletin write access - UUCP write and client privileges * multiple user validation templates make validating new users fast and easy * users can be purged based on number of days since last call * message and file areas can be easily created/edited/deleted * groups of users can be created for batch private mailing * the language/format of the new user questionnaire is configurable * message and file areas can be easily renumbered * Chat system - SysOp can break into chat with a user at any time - user can page the SysOp for chat - a requester is popped on the workbench screen that indicates who is paging and the SysOp can answer or ignore the chat request - two colour chat display with full word wrap * Configurable log entries - internal log entries can be assigned the user level required to view them - additional custom log entries can be defined - a logging utility is provided so that external tasks such as online games and network mail events can be monitored. * File maintenance section - all files from a particular directory can be uploaded at once - SysOp can individually enter file descriptions, specify a single file description for all files, or take descriptions from filenotes - All attributes of a file can be edited * Powerful menu configuration - any number of menus can be configured - menu items can launch batch files, executables, or other menus - any program that runs with standard input/output from a CLI can be run from a menu - menu items are accessible by user level - user's only see the menu items they can access - SysOp-editable help files can be attached to any menu item * Each port (phone line) can be configured separately for things like: - modem configuration - BBS Name - public vs private (only users in a certain group have access) - idle timeout delay - minimum baud rate - initial menu to be used - default login command stack - forced login command stack (applied before a user's personal login command stack) * SysOp can easily monitor users who are online - can use a custom screen, or the workbench - screens for current online users can be open and closed from AmigaDos - any screen resolution/depth can be used - any non-proportional font can be used - can have a screen open automatically as each user logs in or have them remain closed for more memory/cpu efficiency - can configure screens to open only for only designated users * A full resource-management system is provided - access to serial ports is managed so that term programs and network mail software will not interfere with the BBS - automated tasks that use the serial port are assured not to conflict - access to message and file areas is managed so that conflicts do not arise between users and network mail software * A powerful event scheduler is provided - necessary for a 24hr automated system - especially if networked mail is being used - events can be scheduled to occur on any combination of minute hour, day of week, day of month, month, and year - typical uses include scheduling of mail events, renumbering of message areas, dynamically regulating access to phone lines * Configurable drop-to-DOS shell - SysOp has full access to DOS from remote - limited access to DOS can be given to users - access to DOS commands is configured based on user level For more information about the DLG Professional Bulletin Board Operating System, write to: TelePro Technologies, 20-1524 Rayner Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 1Y1 or call our development system BBS (306) 249-2352 (14,400 HST) or (306) 652-2084 (2400) or send Netmail to SysOp at FidoNet Node 1:140/90 TelePro BBS - Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [F] Feature List [P] Pre-release Information [M] Main Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [H] Help With Commands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Info => P We are currently making a pre-release version of DLG available to qualified individuals. The pre-release package includes: - DLG Professional v.95 Beta - Access to the pre-release information FidoNet echo - Access to regular software updates - The commercial release of DLG Professional when it is ready The cost of this package is $159.95 US. If you are interested, please leave a message to SysOp that includes your mailing address and a brief description of your experience with the Amiga line of computers in a telecommunication context. ========================= Cut Here ================================= *** EOF 313-473-2020