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About ff…
If you’re running a RR Host/Second Sight BBS which supports network
mail, ff (file forward) solves the problem of routing local and network
private mail to addressees on a point network.
ff is a Tabby event-compatible utility which reads a list of users and
node numbers, then scans your messages, exporting locally entered
private messages addressed to users on your list to network private
messages with valid addresses. It also exports private net mail messages
addressed to users contained in the listing to selected addresses. The
list, which is called “ff List” (no quotes), is a text file in the
following format (without the dashed and empty lines):
---------------------------------------------------------------------
( List of addresses to be remapped. )
( Addresses are in this form: )
( FirstName <space> LastName <tab> NodeID <return> )
( Lines beginning with an open parenthesis are ignored. )
( All other lines should contain names and nodeIDs. )
( Use the local net ID, not a point: )
( 7500/1 rather than 102.823.1 )
( Node is written without Zone prefix: )
( 102/863 )
( *not* )
( 1:102/863 )
( )
Bruce Gerson 7500/1
The Bear 7500/1
Mr. Sysop 7500/1
John Alcock 7500/2
Pete Johnson 102/863
Greg Staie 102/942
---------------------------------------------------------------------
ff can manage up to 200 addresses. When it reads the file, it strips
leading and trailing spaces from names by way of garbage elimination,
and it validates the node number, which must consist only of numeric
characters or the three characters / : . In comparing names, ff does
not care about case: Bruce Gerson will match BRUCE GERSON.
As it is shipped, ff should require no configuration on most systems. Its
default settings are compatible with most Tabby setups.
To install ff, copy it to the same level as TabbyNet. If you want to check
or alter its settings, launch ff while holding down the mouse button. The
resulting dialog allows you to reconfigure ff. Available options are
Default Launch Name (normally Red Ryder Host or Second Sight) and switches
for forwarding local private messages, net private messages or both. A
“Find” button lets you alter Default Launch the field without any messy
typing if you wish.
To use ff, set up a valid ff List file at the same level as ff, then
insert ff in your Tabby events list just before the message export
utility (TExport or Export). This involves changing TabbyNet events with
Tabby Maint and using ResEdit to modify TabbyNet (STR 305) and Tabby
Robot (STR# 301).
When it runs, ff scans quite quickly. You should find that it takes only a
few seconds to do its work.
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Version History
Versions prior to 1.1 used a file called EMSx.New to send messages to
points. This file is recognized and translated by Copernicus, but it's
not recognized by other point software. This obviously limited the use
of ff to RRH/SS boards supporting only Copernicus points.
1.1 4/21/90 Creates proper mail packets which are compatible with all
Fido point software.
1.2 5/5/90 Uses special flag to track messages entered as local
private mail. Replies to these messages are returned to
the local private mail section. The flag -- by default
the two-character symbol ^P -- is added by ff to the
end of the poster's name, if there is room. If not, it
is added to the end of the Subject: line. The flag is
stripped off when the message is returned to the local
private section of the BBS -- your callers will never
see it. This feature *requires* the use of TImport 1.9 or
later for proper operation.
1.3 5/12/90 Can handle point addresses in ff list, as in:
Pete Johnson <tab> 102/823.2 <cr>
From another board, this would automatically route it to
me at the right address. If you’re configuring the list
for your own bard, use the private network ID; if it’s
for a remote address, use the xxx/yyy.ppp address form.
1.4 6/16/90 No longer uses message numbers to keep its place. Instead,
uses flag set by TExport to find messages which have not
yet been processed. This simplifies setup and eliminates
problems with utilities which renumber messages.
1.41 6/23/90 ff was truncating addresses by one character, causing much
strangeness. Fixed.
1.42 12/8/90 Jesse Tharin pointed out that ff was oblivious to Tabby
passwords. Thanks, Jesse.
1.43 12/28/90 Jesse Tharin found another password bug. Thanks again, Jesse.
1.45 1/26/91 Found and fixed a longstanding bug which garbled addresses on
messages from points. Also eliminated double ff signature
lines.
1.46 1/31/91 Removed option to not delete sent NetMail. Although this
worked, ff would continually reprocess NetMail if the option
was set. For a brief mad moment I had ff mark NetMail as
processed regardless of delete setting, so it wouldn't
repeatedly send out the same messages but this introduced
another unpleasant side effect: ff might cause TExport to miss
exporting some messages. Sigh. It's out. (This option was added
with unreleased version 1.44 but never documented).
1.49 7/14/91 Fixed longstanding problem with ff finding its place in the
MSGHDR file -- this accounted for occasional non-forwarded
messages.
1.5 7/18/91 Fixed problem with origin node ID & added color icons.
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The latest version of ff can be obtained in two ways:
1> Send me a blank disk and a self-addressed stamped envelope and I'll
send you a copy of the newest ff.
2> File request "ff" from either 102/863 or 128/46 with a password
of "NewNew". In addition to that password, you'll need to use the
password "ffPlus" to unstuff the file. (Note -- the quotes on the
passwords are not part of the passwords.)
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-- Pete Johnson
PETERJ on GEnie
Glassell Park BBS
213-254-4133
Post Office Box 65074
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Dec. 28, 1990