This archive contains the demonstration version of IceBBS.
The contents of this archive are

          Copyright 1995 Stephen Vermeulen
                 (403) 282-7990

          45 Butler Cr. N.W.
          Calgary, Alberta,
          Canada, T2L 1K4

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       the original archive.  Alternatively, the archive may
       be placed in the parent directory.

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Documentation on IceBBS is available in two forms: the AmigaGuide
file "IceBBS_demo.guide" and its PostScript equivalent: IceBBS_demo.ps1
and IceBBS_demo.ps2.  The PostScript files contains some pictures which
are not in the AmigaGuide file.  The PostScript version has been set
up for double sided printing, to print it issue the command:

  copy IceBBS_demo.ps1 par:

(assuming your PostScript printer is on your parallel port--do not send to PRT:)
and when this file is finished take the stack of about 50 sheets and
put them back in the paper tray (face up, so you can still see the
results of the first printing is the correct way for most printers)
and then issue the command:

  copy IceBBS_demo.ps2 par:

Note: the pages have been reverse ordered so that you can use the face
up output tray which usually causes pages to curl less which makes
doing the second pass easier (this is the method you use for heavier
card stock or manual feed items).  If you are using the face down output
method (which is the "normal" method) then you must reverse the order of
the pages before putting them back into the paper tray for the second
printing.


To install IceBBS you need to unarchive this file in some handy spot
and then double click the "Start_IceBBS" icon.  This will run a
little script file that makes the necessary assigns to get
IceBBS running.  This file does nothing permanent so it will
not survive a reboot.

The default configuration assumes you only have a 2400 baud modem
connected to the standard serial port.  You will probably want to
change the default configuration after testing that the software
works.  The best way to change the configuration is with the IceConfig
tool, however you can also use a text editor and edit the s:icebbs.binit
file according to the instructions in the manual.

The Start_IceBBS script file does the following:

--------------------------------------------------------------------
    failat 25

    ; this script file does a temporary install of
    ; the IceBBS demo.  To make the install permanent
    ; you need to make changes to your user-startup
    ; script to at least duplicate what is here.
    ;
    : this script assumes it was run from the directory
    ; where IceBBS was unpacked.
    ;
    ; first we make the IceBBS: assign, this is done so
    ; that the default installation is easy to set up,
    ; the icebbs: assign can be eliminated entirely if
    ; you make the appropriate changes to the icebbs.binit file

    assign icebbs: ""

    ; now we make the icebbs configuration files visable
    ; (it looks for them in the S: directory)

    assign s: icebbs:bbs_s add

    ; now we add the directory that contains the programs
    ; to the path

    path icebbs:bbs add

    ; we delete some junk files that were needed to make
    ; LHA create the full directory tree for us.  There are
    ; a number of directories that IceBBS needs that are
    ; initially empty and LHA does not archive empty directories.

    delete icebbs:#?/PlaceHolder

    ; now we initialize the message bases, this only needs to be
    ; done whenever the contents of the s:icebbs.newsigs file
    ; is changed

    updatesig

    ; and we start icebbs running.

    icebbsdemo

    ; cleanup...

    path icebbs:bbs remove
    assign s: icebbs:bbs_s remove
    assign icebbs:
--------------------------------------------------------------------

When IceBBS starts you should see a little window with "0
serial.device" in the title bar pop up.  This is the modem line
monitor window.

To test the BBS you need to call the modem with another modem,
if you use a conventional program such as TERM or VLT you will
be able to test the ASCII side of the BBS.  To test the custom
Amiga side of the BBS you need to call the BBS with the IceTERM
program.

The IceTERM and IceOLR program and their documentation are available
in separate archives.


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The IceConfig program requires MUI:

                        MUI - MagicUserInterface

                  (c) Copyright 1993 by Stefan Stuntz


MUI is a system to generate and maintain graphical user interfaces. With
the  aid  of  a  preferences program, the user of an application has the
ability to customize the outfit according to his personal taste.

MUI is distributed as shareware. To obtain a complete package containing
lots of examples and more information about registration please look for
a  file  called  "muiXXusr.lha"  (XX means the latest version number) on
your local bulletin boards or on public domain disks.

          If you want to register directly, feel free to send


                         DM 20.-  or  US$ 15.-

                                  to

                             Stefan Stuntz
                        Eduard-Spranger-Straße 7
                             80935 München
                                GERMANY


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