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Why did I release these codes??  Well, probably for a few reasons.
First, I am totally sick of seeing the everyday boring non-configurable
Forum Hacks.  I also wanted my work to be continued.  I put about 1 year
of effort into this code, and I don't want to see it go to waste.

I hope you guys like the code.  This is by no way the best work I have
ever done.  Right now I am currently working on a new program called
Heavy Metal.  Unless you are an excellent programmer, you can't compete,
even with this code.  This code does not have much FidoNet stuff in it,
in fact, PWRMAIL doesn't work 100% so don't go claiming you have fido
support once you have hacked this to death, because you don't!  I have
removed some super top-secret things from the code I don't want to to
get your hands on, so there may be a slight section missing here or
there, but they will be easy for you to fill in.  One thing to note, the
ansi parser can use a bit of a speed improvement.  In Heavy Metal right
now I have one that is approximately the same speed as Obv/2's local
ansi parser.  The one here pales by comparison, but it's faster than
anything else you'll find anywhere.

I do put a few restrictions on this code however, #1: The name is
copyrighted.  You CAN NOT legally use the name OTERA.  You must use a
different name!  #2: You MUST give me my proper recognition (I DEMAND
that my name be somewhere within the program VIEWABLE WHILE ONLINE).
If you don't follow these two rules, you will be violating the law.
These two rules are null and void however if you RE-WRITE about 75% or
more of the original code.

I hope you guys have fun, and I can't wait to see all the hacks this
thing get's.  I actually hope this code leads to a few good BBS
programs, because I'm a collector and the more the merrier.  I also hope
this code leads to a few lamer hacks that I can laugh at.  Just for fun.

OH, before I foget, if you are using this code, you MUST NOT use the
name ViSiON anything.  I will be extremely pissed if you do.  No
ViSiON- 10's,X's,2's,Pro's etc.!!!

                                        Have Fun and Enjoy the Code
                                          Bryan Murphy
                                          a.k.a. Mercury

Greets to Darkened Enmity & Whiplash

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This code came from 216, the home of:
        Oblivion/2
        Heavy Metal
        ShockWavE & ShockWavE Pro
        Odyessey BBS Program

                         216 rules the world! [NOT!]

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Here's a few adds for a few local boards which I like and am on. (YES,
this means if you want to contact me to ask me about a specific section
of the code you can get to me via one of these boards!!)

The Adventurer's Guild          [216] 449-5428
Inverted Reality                [216] 234-3143
The Fringes                     [216] PRI-VATE  Oblivion/2 WHQ
RoadRunner's Anonymous          [216] 321-6950
Elements of Evil                [216] 273-1527
CyberDyne Systems               [216] 232-5985  ShockWavE Pro WHQ
Dimension Hatross II            [216] 944-7106
System Crash                    [216] TMP-DOWN
The Fouth Tower of Inverse      [216] 944-7106
Flip Flop                       [216] 951-9150  LAMER WORLD HEADQUARTERS

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