*** BBBBS - Baud Bandit Bulletin Board System for the Amiga - BBBBS ***
 
   NOTE! - As of version 7.2, most of the documentation for BBBBS is
           contained in BBBBS.guide in the main BBBBS directory.
           This file, BBBBS.DOC, now contains only the feature list,
           system requirements, and distribution information.

*****************************  Features  ******************************

Up to 99 file libraries with extended filenotes.
Up to 99 fully threaded message conferences.
Number of users, files, messages, etc. are only limited by storage space.
Controlled file library and message conference access for users & sysops.
Interface to extra devices like CD-ROM & others, all treated as Read-Only.
Complete Email area including binary mail, and multiple forwarding.
User statistics including messages written, files ul/dled, time, etc.
RexxDoors sub-area, Grin_du_Jour, StarTrek, Wheel_Of_Fortune, much more!
Searches: Search users, file descriptions, or messages.
Online Text Editor: with Cut and Paste, Replace, and Spellchecking.
Selectable Auto-validation using Call Back Verify.
Separate multi-tasking module for local sysop logon.
User profiles, Polling_Place (a voting booth), background archiving.
Complete offline read/reply/upload/download module, bbsQUICK.rexx.


******************   Requirements for operation   ************************

BBBBS Requirements:    Assumes standard 1.3 or 2.0+ Amiga OS
                       (tested under OS 1.3 through 3.1)

RAM: ~2.5 MEGS of RAM to run. 2.0 MEG without spellchecking.


Commercial Software:
(I have *nothing* to do with these, except for using them.)
  BaudBandit  1.50 - $50 retail,  $15 from Gramma's BBS, 206-744-1254
  ARexx       1.15 - $50 retail, ~$30 discounted (free with Amiga 2.0+ OS)


Freely Distributable Software:
(contained in the BBBBS archive)

  BBBBS<nn>.lha
    rexx  (must be in your rexx: drawer)
      <more than 60 ARexx macros>

    rexxDoors  (these are needed for opening and closing cookie, etc.)
      Data (DIR)
        Grins            NOTE: There is a much larger data file available
      Grin_du_jour.rexx
      Moon.rexx
      Time.rexx          NOTE! Many other rexxDoors in BBDoors<nn>.lha


  libraries (must be in your system Libs: drawer)
    arp.library           (VERS 39.1  by CHeath - included)
    rexxarplib.library    (VERS  3.0  by Willy Langeveld - included)
    screenshare.library   (VERS  1.52 comes with rexxarplib - included)
    rexxmathlib.library   (VERS  1.3  by Willy Langeveld - included)
    rexxsupport.library   (VERS 34.9  comes with ARexx 1.15)
    rexxsyslib.library    (VERS 36.23 comes with ARexx 1.15)

  commands (must be in your system C: drawer, the first 3 are included)
    QuickSort             (by Marvin Weinstein - ARexxQSort.lzh)
    sound                 (by RLStockton, needed to play BBS Yell.snd)
    boot                  (optional: warm-boots if BBBBS seems frozenm)

    lha                   (freely distributable de-archivers...)
    arc                   (look for these on Fred Fish or your local BBSes)
    zoo
    unzip
    dms


********************  Copyrights and Distribution  ********************

The ARexx modules in BBBBS are copyright 1990-94 Richard Lee Stockton,
and ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. In particular, commercial use of these
programs requires a written agreement with the author. HOWEVER, these
files may be freely distributed and used for non-commercial purposes
AS LONG AS the copyright notices contained within the code remain intact.

To contact me for distribution or just more information:

                Richard Lee Stockton
                21305 60th Ave West
                Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-2009
                
                Phones:
                voice = 206-776-1253
                FAX   = 206-775-7573
                BBS   = 206-744-1254
                
                Telecomm:
                call the BBS number above and leave a [C]omment to sysop.
                - OR - send Internet Mail to RLSTOCKTON@CUP.PORTAL.COM
                - OR - send Email to RLStockton on PORTAL or BIX or GENIE
                - OR - (if you MUST), my Compu-$erve address is 71650,424

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