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UUCP-ST Documentation
Version 1.01, 10 July 1996
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Copyright
=========
This entire package, hereinafter referred to as "UUCP-ST" and/or
"UUCP" is copyright 1996 by Rich Tietjens and FTI Consulting. Limited
rights are granted to use the software without modification. The
programs are released without warranty of any kind, including fitness
for a particular purpose. The package should contain the following:
AGE_HIST.PRG Controls the size of the message history file
EMAILOUT.PRG Exports Fido netmail to Internet email
EMAIL_IN.PRG Imports Fido netmail from Internet email
NEWS_IN.PRG Imports Fido echomail from Usenet newsgroups
NEWS_OUT.PRG Exports Fido echomail to Usenet newsgroups
PURGE.PRG (Unsupported) Kills selected messages
STATS.PRG Reports userbase statistics
UNLOCK.PRG Deletes "orphan" files in the NOS tree
EXAMPLE.CTL Commented example control file for UUCP-ST
WORMHOLE.CTL Commented example control file for Wormhole
WORMHOLE.PRG Imports and exports Fido packets via Internet email
HELP.TXT Sent to new users & users who send a "help" message
HISTORY.TXT Development history of UUCP-ST
INSTALL.TXT Quick Start installation instructions
TO-DO.TXT To-do list (and known bug list)
UUCP_DOC.TXT This document
WARNING.TXT Warning text sent to users trying to access
Archie/Ftpmail servers
Terms of Use
============
You are permitted to use the software without registration for a
period of 90 consecutive days from the date of first installation. No
restrictions are placed on function or use of unregistered versions;
however, no support will be offered to unregistered users beyond bug
fixes which would be released in the normal course of events.
The Wormhole program is provided as freeware. Sysops are requested to
send email to me at one of the provided addresses (see below), or a
nice picture postcard via snail mail, to register, but no functions are
disabled in the unregistered release. Registered Wormhole sysops will
receive priority for requested features, and a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
Priveleges of Registered Users
==============================
UUCP-ST is a shareware package which will be undergoing continuous
development and upgrade. Users of the package who register will be
given special consideration for adding desired features, direct email
contact, and special ftp access which will not be available to
unregistered users.
How To Register
===============
Send email to starship@3rdplanet.com (Rich Tietjens), or netmail to
Rich Tietjens on 51:205/311.0@atarinet.ftn or on 90:304/6.0@nest.ftn,
or post a letter to:
Rich Tietjens
8495A SW Hemlock
Tigard, OR 97223
USA
Registration costs US$15. You will receive your key file and the latest
version of UUCP-ST via Internet email, or on floppy disks if you prefer.
Additionally, you will be given a password that will allow you to log onto
the STarship ftp server with direct access to the UUCP-ST release folder;
this level of access is not available to unregistered users or the general public.
Finally, you will also be given special consideration when asking for
additional features in the programs that make up UUCP-ST.
System Requirements
===================
Before installing UUCP-ST, you need to make sure that you have the
required hardware and software.
Hardware: UUCP-ST should run on any ST/TT/Falcon compatible with
at least 1 megabyte of RAM and adequate hard drive space for the
working files.
Software: This is a little more complex; you must have the
following:
(1) A working NOS setup (to allow access to your Internet
account, both email and news)
(2) A working Fido-compatible mail tosser and reader.
UUCP-ST was developed using NOS-POP3, Jetmail, LED and Octopus.
Any version of NOS that works with your provider should be fine.
IOS can be expected to work, but has not been tested; likewise,
any Fido-messagebase-compatible message reader or BBS should work.
Installation
============
(1) It is assumed you have already unZipped the archive. If you
haven't, and you are reading this direct from ST-Zip, complete
Step 2 and then unZip all the files into the directory created
there.
(2) Create a folder wherever it is convenient for your particular
system. The suggested folder name is "UUCP" but that is not a
requirement.
(3) Move all of the UUCP-ST files into the folder you just
created.
(4) Copy EXAMPLE.CTL to UUCP.CTL in the same folder.
(5) Edit UUCP.CTL to conform to your particular system. The
provided example file is heavily commented; the comments may
be deleted from the UUCP.CTL file, but it is strongly suggested
that you retain the unmodified Example file for reference.
(6) You must also edit your AREAS.BBS file to add all the
newsgroups as Fido-style message bases. Make sure all of the
folders and message base files that you will be referencing with
UUCP.CTL actually exist! When the News Manager is completed, it
will take care of this automatically, but in this early release,
you are responsible for manually creating folders.
(7) Run your mail tosser in "maintenance" mode before running
either of the News programs for the first time. This will ensure
that all of the message areas exist and are the expected size.
(8) Decide how often you wish to run the various maintenance
programs that make up UUCP-ST; once daily is the suggested
minimum, but all of them will run faster if they are run more
often (as they have less to do each time, the more often they
run). Here is the list of programs (and commands) that we run at
STarship each time we call the Internet:
Jetmail import scan pack bundle
Wormhole
EmailOut
News_Out
Unlock
NOS -d i:\oasis -s 64 startup.nos
Age_Hist
Wormhole
Email_In
News_In
Jetmail import scan pack bundle
You'll need to create a batch file, (if you're running a CLI) or a
function (if you're running Semper) to execute the desired
programs in the correct order. NOTE: If you use Wormhole, it
MUST be executed before Email_In, because there is no text for
Wormhole to process after Email_In runs!
Support
=======
Should you need assistance, contact me at the above-listed email
address(es) and, regardless of your registration status, I'll try to
get your setup working. After all, you can't test the programs if you
can't make them work!