                      System Help
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   An attempt has been made to make the use of this system
menu driven and very self-explanatory. The commands are all
one character, enclosed within the left and right arrow
brackets. The menu will display commands with a format such
as <H>elp, which means that depressing the 'H' key will dis-
play this text. The portion of the command enclosed in the
arrow brackets is the letter which, when depressed, will
perform the function it describes.

<A>ccount Request...
   This function is a one time only command. If the user so
desires, an account can be generated. The <A>ccount Request
will ask for name, address, phone number, and a password of
from 6-14 printable characters. The information is strictly
confidential, and the only person who can access the infor-
mation is the System Operator. The information is asked for
only to give the SYSOP an idea of who is sincere in using the
system in a mature manner. Those users requesting an <A>ccount
can then logon to the system quickly. To change any of the
information you have given, leave a request to the SYSOP.
Valid information is requested and if there is any doubt as to
its validity, it will be verified by the SYSOP. If information
cannot be verified, the <A>ccount will be deleted. When you
obtain an <A>ccount, you will be given an Account Number which
you will need in addition to your password.

<B>ulletins...
   This section may change from time to time, depending on the
state of the BBS. If the SYSOP has pertinent information for
all users, it will be left in the <B>ulletin section. The BBS
policies and any rules will be explained in this section.

<C>hat...
   The <C>hat function is used if the user desires to contact
the SYSOP directly. There is a flag set by the SYSOP to allow
users to know if the SYSOP is available. If the SYSOP is
available, it will be so indicated by the <C>hat command with
a message (Sysop is IN). If the SYSOP is unavailable, the
<C>hat command will display (Sysop is OUT). It will also tell
users at logon if the SYSOP is available. The SYSOP has the
capability to interrupt the user for a <C>hat any time, with
no need for the <C>hat flag to be set IN or OUT. When trying
to page the SYSOP from <C>hat, an audible tone will be gener-
ated at the System Console to draw attention to the SYSOP
that a user is attempting to <C>hat.

<E>lectronic Mail...
   This section allows users to send PRIVATE messages to one
another. To send or receive PRIVATE mail, a user MUST have a
valid <A>ccount. When sending <E>lectronic Mail the user
must address the mail *EXACTLY* as the recipient's name is
spelled in the <U>serlog. Failure to do so will result in the
mail not being flagged for retrieval by the recipient when
they logon to the system. The E-Mail, Message, and Discussion
Editors will be explained in the <M>essage section.

<F>ile Transfer...
   To download a file, you must have a verified <A>ccount #.
This section is also menu driven. You must first select the
type of Protocol to be used during the <F>ile Transfer. This
system supports the following Protocols:
   <D>FT    (Only use this at 300 Baud!!!)
   <M>odem/Cmd
   <S>tandard ASCII Transfer    (Only for DOWNLOADING!!!)
   <U>ltra-Term
   <X>modem or Modem 80 (Christiansen Protocol)
There is a menu of files available to users. To obtain the
menu, use the <V>iew Download Menu command. The menu will
be displayed. You may then enter the number of the file you
wish to download. A short description of the file and its
size will be displayed, and you will then be given the option
to download the file or view another file description. You
may <D>ownload a file with the <D>ownload command, which
will ask you the number of the file you wish to <D>ownload.
You will probably wish to have viewed the menu first.
   To <U>pload a file, you need only to assign the file a
name. At present there is no way to describe the uploaded file,
however, the SYSOP would greatly appreciate it if you will
leave a message with a description of the uploads, with as
much documentation as is possible. It is always preferred to
have a separate text file describing operation of the program
or programs uploaded.

<G>oodbye...
   This command is used to TERMINATE use of the BBS. The
user will be asked to confirm termination, should the user
inadvertently depress the <G>. At termination, the user is
given the chance to leave the SYSOP a message. This differs
from <E>lectronic Mail or <M>essages in that the message is
logged to the system printer and not to a Disc File. If you
encounter errors or problems, a message indicating such would
be most helpful to the SYSOP.

<H>elp...
   The <H>elp command displays this file.

<I>nformation...
   This command displays a file containing <I>nformation about
the hardware and software which are used to run the BBS.

<M>essage Bases...
   This command will let the user enter the <P>ublic Message
Base. You may <S>can the available messages. You may then
<R>ead any messages any of three ways. <F>orward retrieval,
<R>everse retrieval, or a <S>ingle message. The Public Message
Base is here for all to use. It is to allow users to pass
information which may be of interest to many users. There are
also <D>iscussions available. Anyone can start a discussion
on any subject. The only requirement for reading discussions
is that the subject name must be entered *EXACTLY* as it
appears during a <S>can of the discussion subjects. The same
applies to adding to an existing subject.
   The Message Editor allows the user to <A>bort the message,
<C>ontinues the message, <E>dit the message, <L>ist the
message, or <S>ave the message. All commands are self-
explanatory, with the exception of the <E>dit command. The
editor is a word-based editor. The entire line that you wish
to edit is first displayed. The word or words you wish to
edit are changed by typing them as they currently appear.
Then, retype the new word or words as you want them to appear.
When you have completed your <E>dit, depress the <ENTER> or
<CR> key and the line will then be displayed with the changes
made. A line based editor would have been easier to program, 
but why retype an entire line for a single spelling error.

<N>ulls...
   The explanation of a <N>ull is made with this command,
unless at the <X>pert level.

<P>hone Numbers...
   This command will allow you to obtain several lists of
other BBS phone numbers. BBS's change all the time, so the
SYSOP assumes no liability as to the validity of these
numbers. If you do find that a number on any of these lists
is invalid, let me know and I will delete it. If you have
additional numbers that you feel others may like, let me
know and I will add them to the list.

<T>ime on System...
   This command displays the Day of the Week, Month, date,
year and time of logon, as well as the same information for
the current time, and the elapsed time since the user has
been on-line. This information is retrieved from an Alpha-
Products Newclock-80, and not the DOS interupt chain, so the
time should be relatively accurate. The displayed time is
given for the Mountain Time Zone.

<U>serlog...
   The <U>serlog contains the names of the last 100 callers
and give users an idea of who has been calling and their
location. The <U>serlog is a list of ALL callers. Those with
an <A>utolog and those without.

<X>pert Toggle...
   The <X>pert Toggle is for those callers who are familiar
with the use of the system. Instead of a full menu, just a
list of letter commands is displayed. You may depress a <CR>
to obtain an expanded menu. You may also depress the <X>pert
Toggle again. First time users cannot use the <X>pert Toggle
and for those users with and <A>ccount, when logging onto the
system, you will automatically be in the <X>pert user mode.

Additional Information...
   If I have left anything out, please don't hesitate to ask
questions. If you find problems in the BBS, please let me
know. I'm always up for improving the BBS, and will probably
be constantly updating it. Right now, I have no plans on
having a time limit on the system, but be aware that as more
and more users discover the system, more people will want
their share of time, so try not to tie up the system for
extended periods of time.
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