Boot-Suite v2.30i - (The Complete Package)

<title>Help : Boot-Suite v2.30i - (The Complete Package)</title>

<h1> Boot-Suite v2.30i - (The Complete Package) </h1>

<h2> Multi-user setups for your acorn - Main Help File </h2>

<i>
<br> Boot-Suite: by Robert R. Chasmer - й 1992-97 KAOS productions
<br> Text viewer: by Ian Jeffray, - й 1994-96 Oregan Software Developments
</i>

<p>  Boot-suite is FREEWARE and is being distributed via the internet through
various ftp sites, though copyright of Boot-suite remains mine.  Please SEE
CONDITIONS BELOW.

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<h2> Boot-Suite - Version Control. </h2>
<r0>
<br> Application Name: The complete packageа
<br> Programs job:аааа To allow bootsuite to be distributed.
<br> Version:ааааааааа 2.30i (internet)
<br> Last_updated:аааа 15/12/96
<br> First writen on:а 31/08/94
<br> Written by:аааааа R.R.Chasmer (KAOS)
<br> WWW Support:ааа ааhttp://www.city.ac.uk/~cb159/arc_file.html
<br> Credits:ааааааааа See below.
</r0>

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<h2> Bootsuite - Description. </h2>

<br> This package allows several Acorn users to each have a customised boot
up procedure on a single machine.  This is accomplished by boot-suite initially
asking for a UserID and Password when the machine is reset without a user logged
on. Once a user has logged on !Boot will then run the corrosponding 'Desktop
Bootfile'.

<br><br> Boot-Suite is intended to be used as a single package.  By using the
installer your machine may be configured, enabling you to quickly make use of
the facilities that this package provides.

<br><br><b> Features include:-</b>
<br> ПааDesktop filer protection, allowing those all important boot files to be
kept safe from prying eyes.
<br> ПааTwo levels of overall security access, normal user & super user.
<br> ПааAutomatic logging of users activities which include times & dates.
<br> ПааEasy to use configuration applciation, allowing superusers to quickly
customise the environment within which boot-suite runs.
<br> ПааThe Logoff procedure is integrated into Risc OS 3's shutdown procedure.
An extra utility is also provided whereby novice users have access to a shutdown
window.
<br> ПааModular design enables programmers to extend and alter the way the
system works.
<br> ПааContinued support, it is my hope that this package will be continualy
developed, inorder to provide system that will match peoples changing needs.
<br> Паа[Wimp] programmers library, allowing you to quickly devlop your own
RISC OS applications.

<br><br> !Boot survives all resets including power down, so a UserID & password
will not have to be entered after every reset.  The only time that another
UserID & password is asked for is after the user has called a shutdown.

<br><br>


<h2> Logging On (08/10/95) </h2>

<br> When no users are logged on and the machine is reset, !Password is run.
!Password requests the user to enter a 'User ID' and then 'Password'. If valid
the user will then be logged on and the appropriate desktop bootfiles run.
All subsequent resets will not require a 'User ID' or 'Password' as the user
is already known allowing the appropriate desktop bootfiles to be run again.
(see !Password for more info).

<br><br>


<h2> Logging Off (20/01/97) </h2>

<br> A shutdown can be achieved by many methods when a user is logged on:-
<br>
<br> 1) Usual RISC OS 3.1 way. (Ctrl-Shift-F12).
<br> 2) Clicking 'Shutdown' on the Task menu.
<br> 3) Hold down 'S' after a reset
<br> 4) Double click on the !LogOff icon in the filer
<br> 5) Enter *ShutDown from the command line.
<br> 6) Use !Q_LogOff applet for novices.
<br> (see !Log_Off for more info).

<br><br>


<h2> Options (17/04/95) </h2>

<br> Boot-suites various configurations can be altered & users added/removed
using !BootOpt.
<br> Options include: Name, address, log users path, log requests path, auto
logOff, filer protection on/off.
<br> (see !BootOpt for more info).

<br><br>


<h2> Logging Users Activities (06/09/94) </h2>

<br> All user activities can be recorded.  Activities include: Logging on, &
logging off.  This can be configured for use in !BootOpt.
<br> (see !!BootInfo for more info).

<br><br>


<h2> !Service (06/09/94) </h2>

<br> This allows users to greated with a service message before !Password is
run.  This area of boot-suite is very under-developed and is not really
suported in this version.
<br> (see !Service for more info).

<br><br>


<h2> Star commands (06/07/95) </h2>

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<br> *HourG [ON|OFF|ONP|OFFP|<number>] allows control of the hourglass.
<br>
<br> *MouseStep <number> allows control of the mouse pointer speed.
<br>
<br> Filer protection provides two star commands, the current names of these
can be interogated using !Boot_Opt.  Note: Only superusers can use !Boot_Opt.
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<br><br>


<h2> Filer protection (06/07/95) </h2>

<br> Filer protection is provided.  This simply prevents files within the !Boot
directory being altered in any way.  Only superusers can view & edit files,
although a star command can be used to toggle the filer protections effect.
In some cases any user can run and see files, but the system prevents changes
being made.  At other times users will see only an empty filer display on
directories that are fully protected.  On a Risc-PC the acorn boot system is
also protected.

<br><br>


<h2> Boot files (06/09/94) </h2>

<br> All bootfiles that may require altering are held in the Choices directory
within 'Boot-suites' !Boot.  It's best to experiment your-self as to how to
use the files, examples are given in the files.

<br><br> There is a Users directory, this should contain desktop bootfiles for
each user. These can be created using the task menu. Users can be allocated
files using !BootOpt.

<br><br> NOTE: The layout of 'Boot-suites' !Boot is similar to acorns Risc-PC
!Boot. When used on a RISC-PC, the bootfiles in acorns choices directory will
also be used.  Thus !BootStart, !DeskStart, !RunStart, do not have to be used.
BUT all multiuser specific options should be kept in these files.

<br><br>

<hr>

<h2> Credits must go to:- (19/01/97) </h2>

<r0>
<br> ПааR.R.Chasmer (KAOS), for virtually the whole thing.
<br> ПааTFP!, (The Flying Pig) for the original directory protection.
<br> ПааJoe Talor, (Liber Abaci Software) for the [Wimp] library
<br> ПааEmpire Software for the 'FloozGo' sound sample in !Д_Ready, taken from
<br> аааthe Pipe Mania game (I hope that doesn't upset anyone).
<br> ПааD.Robinson for the logon greeting, !Hello v1.0.
<br> ПааAcorn for there !Boot application.
<br> ПааQTM (Quantum) for inspiration for this text file.
<br> ПааDick Alstein for !TemplEd, which I used to design all my template files.
<br> ПааIan Jeffray (Oregan Software Developments) for the HTML help reader.
<br> ПааRangar Hafstad & Dick Alstein (again) for !BasCrunch, which saves helps
<br>    save memory by compressing strcutured readable basic.
<br> ПааMathew Bolton & Peter Chasmer for being willing to test alpha copies
<br>    of Boot-Suite.
<br> ПааTo anyone i've missed, with a special thanks to the original authors of
<br> аааthe various sprites that I've re-touched.
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<h2> Things new in release 2.10: - (19/04/95) </h2>
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<br> ПааOption to turn off case sensitive logins
<br> ПааSupports Super Users, allowing only superusers to use the !BootOpt
utility
<br> ПааNow uses Risc OS 3's 3d borders rather than the slower interface module.
<br> ПааSadly, support for Risc OS 2 is no longer given.
<br> ПааNewer look logon screen.
<br> ПааHTML help pages, replace the former textual ones.
<br> ПааA little bit of text added to the help pages, (still need re-writing
though).
<br> ПааA number of minor changes that have escaped my mind at the moment.
<br> Па BootInfo has been re-writen, allowing the text file to be somewhere else, 
and text to be printed.
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<br>
<h2> Things new in release 2.11: - (28/04/95) </h2>
<r0>
<br> ПааBug fix in !Password, pointer boundary code was missing.
<br> ПааChoices for RPC version now live in !Boot.Choices.BootSuite.
<br> ПааVarious !Run files updated.
<br> ПааMost link files tidied up.
<br> Паа!Д_Ready moved to utils, with a link file put in the RiscPC Tasks.
<br> Паа!B_INSTALL, tidyed up to make manual instalations easier.
<br> Паа!B_REMOVE, a new application that will remove a !B_INSTALL instalation.
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<br>
<h2> Things new in release 2.12: - (06/07/95) </h2>
<r0>
<br> ПааBug fix in [Handles], superuser protection was disabled in
PROCcheck_uid.
<br> ПааBetter ERROR handling, now uses restore correctly.
<br> ПааBug in !Log_Off fixed, auto logoff's generated an error.
<br> ПааHelp files adjusted so as to better describe bootsuite as package.
<br> Паа!Q-Log_off, a new application to allow novice users to log off more
easily.
<br> Паа!B_INSTALL, now sets the system variables to the installed directory
after instalation.
<br> Паа!BootOpt, minor template changes were needed to accomodate for the
system font.
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<br>
<h2> Things new in release 2.30: - (20/01/97) </h2>
<r0>
<br> ПааBuilds archive no longer included with distribuitions.
<br> ПааA stray template file has been removed from !B_Remove
(how it got there, I will never know?).
<br> Паа[Wimp] version 1.14 now used though out, including !B_Remove which
had a very old version it it.
<br> ПааAnoyning aliases, to be used on my machine only, have been removed.
!BootStart, !Deskstart and !RunStart.  & Descriptions in !Start files changed.
<br> Паа!Default & !Guest users now only filer_opens the !Apps directory.
<br> ПааInitial log file now no longer includes the re-build descriptions.
<br> Паа!BootOpt now gets the icon bar menu in the correct place.
<br> Паа!BootInfo now has an icon bar menu.
<br> Паа!BootInfo doesn't do a wimp filerprotect when superusers are logged in.
<br> Паа!BootInfo can now display information about the current user logged in.
<br> ПааThe superuser can specify the location off all read/write files.
<br> ПааBoot-suite will now happily work on protected drives, e.g FS-LOCK.
<br> Паа!BootOpt now has a view 'Boot-Suite Utilities' menu option.
<br> ПааHelp reader now StrongArm awair - thanks to Ian Jeffray.
<br> ПааVarious changes for use with Risc OS 3.6 & 3.7.
<br> ПааA home directory system where each user can be allocated there
own directory space to save personal files etc.
<br> ПааUser Logged on info for Risc OS Banner altered for use with Risc OS 3.7
<br> ПааSystem files can now be backed up, allowing automatic restores.
<br> ПааInstaller warns about quitting applications before proceeding.
<br> ПааUtilites menu is provided in !ShowHome providing a few more shortcuts.
<br> Паа!SetPass a user password changer applet.
<br> Паа!Boot.System dir is now also protected by filer protection
<br> ПааIFThere command provided for pre ROS360 machines.
<br> ПааTab & Shift tab now works on writable icons.
<br> Па Scrolling of choices window is now automatic when using keys to navigate.
<br> Па Users do not now have to have passwords.  Eg. specifying blank ones, means
!Password will not ask for one at login.
<br> Па A guest user is now provided as standard.
<br> Па Many minor bugs mended.

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<h2> Things to do (in order of importance): - (21/01/97) </h2>
<r0>
<br> ПааAdd exclusion directories to the filer locking scheme, to avoid the
problem of !scrap living inside !Boot on a Risc PC.
<br> ПааProtect the home directorys so that other users cannot alter or view
other users files.
<br> ПааItergrate more closely with FS-LOCK, so some users can automatically
unlock hard-disks.
<br> Паа!Service could be upgraded, and a helpfile written on how to use it.
This is unlikely to be implemented and is only included as a development
application, for use by programmers.  (Not likely to ever be changed)
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<h2> Current utility version numbers: - (20/01/97) </h2>

<r0>
<br> аааAPPLICATIONааааVERSIONаааLAST UPDATEаааHELP FILE
<br> Паа<a href="!RunBSHelp">Boot-Suite ааааа2.30 ааааа20/01/97аааааа Yes</a>
<br> Паа<a href="!RunAIHelp">!B_INSTALLаааааа1.15аааааа12/01/97аааааааYes</a>
<br> Паа<a href="!RunARHelp">!B_REMOVE аааааа1.02аааааа17/01/97аааааааYes</a>
<br> Паа<a href="!RunBIHelp">!BootInfoааааааа2.04аааааа08/12/96аааааааYes</a>
<br> Паа<a href="!RunBOHelp">!BootOptаааааааа1.25аааааа19/01/97аааааааYes</a>
<br> Паа<a href="!RunBPHelp">!Passwordааааааа2.30 ааааа17/01/97аааааааYes</a>
<br> Паа<a href="!RunSHHelp">!ShowHomeааааааа1.03аааааа17/01/97аааааааYes</a>
<br> Паа!DeskUsersаааааа1.06аааааа08/12/96аааааааNo
<br> Паа!HourGlassаааааа1.07аааааа13/03/95аааааааNo
<br> Паа!Log_Offаааааааа2.04аааааа08/12/96аааааааNo
<br> Паа!MouseStepаааааа1.03аааааа18/04/95аааааааNo
<br> Паа!Q-Log_Offаааааа1.04аааааа12/01/97аааааааNo
<br> Паа!RootDriveаааааа1.00аааааа01/09/94аааааааNo
<br> Паа!Serviceаааааааа1.16аааааа08/12/96аааааааNo
<br> Паа!SetPassаааааааа1.01аааааа19/01/97аааааааNo
<br> Паа!ShowUserааааааа1.05аааааа19/11/96аааааааNo
<br> Паа!X_Readyаааа ааа1.03аааааа28/04/95аааааааNo
<br>
<br> Паа[Handles]ааааааа1.23аааааа17/11/96аааааааNo
<br> Паа[Support]ааааааа1.00аааааа19/11/96аааааааNo
<br> Паа[Wimp]аааааааааа1.12ааааа 17/11/96аааааааNo

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<h2> Conditions of use (06/07/95) - internet </h2>

<br> Boot-suite is FREEWARE and is being distributed via the internet through
various ftp sites, though copyright of Boot-suite remains mine.  This copy may
only be distributed via the internet!

<br><br> A lot of time and effort has gone into the making of Boot-suite so I
would be grateful if you would follow the conditions below for the distribution
and use of this package.

<br><br> The entire Boot-suite package, (which includes !Boot, !!BootInfo,
!BootOpt, !Log_Off, !Password, !Q-Log_Off, !Request, !Service, etc.) may be
distributed freely by any bulletin board and by anyone else with a copy of it,
providing that ALL the files are included and remain unaltered (except, that
is, for the 'Choices' directory and contents.

<br><br> PD libaries and alike, may only distribute this program, after
explicit permission by me the author using one of the contact methods listed
bellow.  The maximum any libary may charge for a disk containing any part of
Boot-suite is two uk pounds.


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<h2> Contact methods (08/12/96) </h2>

<br> Any comments, extentions, PD, or money would be grately appreciated.
<br> Contact me:-
<br>
<br> Robert R. Chasmer (KAOS productions)
<br> 13 Ferndale Crescent
<br> Canvey Island
<br> Essex
<br> SS8 0AR
<br>
<br> Phone: 0378 958871
<br> E-mail: chas@city.ac.uk
<br> WWW: http://www.city.ac.uk/~cb159/


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<i> P.S SORRY FOR THE POOR STATE OF THIS HELP FILE. MAYBE SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO
WRITE SOME CLEARER ONES. </i>
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