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Readme.Esc
... CAUTION
... MSGEDSQ 2.2b ESC UPGRADE NOTICE
... MEMORY REQUIREMENTS
... FIRST TIME SETUPS
... UPGRADING
... AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION
... SETTING UP AS A HOST
... MOUSE/PULL DOWN MENUS - CMMenu menu system interface
... BINKLEY.LNG
... NODELISTS
... UNREAD NETMAIL PENDING
... CONCLUSIONS
CAUTION (most important!)
Please be sure to have the required programs in their correct
version number before installing ESC. See the ESC.DOC and
ESCLIST.LST which accompanied this archive.
MSGEDSQ 2.2b - Upgrading to ESC version 1.58
IMPORTANT: for Msged users
Do NOT run Msgedsq version prior to 2.2b with ESC 1.58! The
configuration file which ESC builds is incompatible with earlier
versions of Msged.
If you are upgrading ESC and you currently have a Msged.Cfg, you
should rename, move or delete it. Under unexpected circumstances
ESC may possibly use your old config file, which will make it
incorrect for MSGEDSQ 2.2b. There has been significant changes to
MSGEDSQ 2.2b that require an entirely new configuration. PLEASE
remove your old MSGED.CFG from the current directory for safety.
MORE MEMORY REQUIRED
Setting up:
If you are setting up and want ESC to compile the nodelist at the
conclusion of the setup, give it plenty of room 450k would be nice.
All the data and the process by which the compiler is called isn't
conservative. However, much less memory is needed if the nodelist
isn't to be compiled from the setup.
Operating your mailer:
If you will be using the [D]elay timer for polling purposes give
yourself plenty of memory (about 450k). The system seems to hang
when the fossil initializes due to an untrapped error from that
program.
THE ESC DIRECTORY (FIRST TIME SETUP)
Should be free of any configuration or control files from other
software packages. Especially remove the GOLDED.CFG, MSGED.CFG,
BINKLEY.CFG, QNODE.CFG, XLAXNODE.CTL, BINKLEY.LNG etc. etc. if
they are present on a NEW installation. Esc could possibly read
these by mistake and try to parse them as if they were originally
created by ESC. ESC does its best to determine if the file is one
of its own or not. Reading the original configs doesn't work well
because many of the examples within the original control files
have default drive paths which are not likely correct for your
system. They will be drawn into the control files which ESC
produces. Let ESC create its own control files!
Once again: PLEASE REMOVE ANY ORIGINAL EXAMPLE CONTROL FILES from
the directory you are installing ESC into.
IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM AN EARLIER VERSION.
PLEASE don't upgrade ESC by calling it from the current MAIL.BAT.
In other words, place the files from the new ESC???.LZH in your
mailer directory and then type ESC at the dos prompt. Otherwise,
the batch file (from earlier versions) could possibly become
confused when you exit ESC and you may experience bizarre results
temporarily.
ESC has more intelligence to determine original files from its own
and the above precautions may not be necessary but it is best
to start from a clean setup to avoid the unforeseen.
AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION MESSAGE
ESC creates an automatic routed netmail message upon installation.
Please allow it to be packed and sent out of your system. See the
manual for more information if you are concerned.
IF YOU ARE SETTING UP AS A <HOST> NODE MAILER SYSTEM
If you're setting up as a host, you may wish to remove the semicolon
which precedes the line in the binkley.cfg which reads like this.
;AfterMail gotmail
This will allow immediate processing of mail which arrives, without
intervention.
PULL DOWN MENU / MOUSE INTERFACE
This archive has a sister. Look for ESCCMM10.LZH for the added files
for the pull down / mousable menu system (not required). The CMMenu
system is a fully configurable dos to batch or program interface
which can be used with any application. Chris Mann has especially
adapted the menu interface for ESC but there are no restriction for
application to any standing .com, .exe or batch file.
BINKLEY.LNG
A customized Binkley.LNG (language) file has been included. You can
create your own if you like using the BTLNG.EXE which comes with
the Binkley 2.56 package. Be SURE to use the correct version of
english.txt (raw language) file for this version of Binkley if
you do create your own.
NODELISTS
Please see the esc.doc file for more information. If you are using
Golded please see its documentation on how to create the nodelist
for it, as it must have one other than the one used by Binkley.
CONCLUSION
UNREAD NETMAIL PENDING
If you are operating Binkley in the unattended mode you may see
this message. Binkley doesn't look in a squish netmail area and
this isn't where Binkley is seeing it. ESC optionally creates a
netmail message in a subdirectory under your mailer directory
called \NETMAIL. It is an automatic registration message
(see the docs) which you can delete at your leisure. Please allow
it to be sent before you do.
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Esc is free to non commercial users!
Please consider sending a message to Glen Gilbert via 1:157/534 or
1:157/100.109@fidonet.
Your recommendations make a difference. The ESC project represents
ideas from many people. "Imagination is more important than knowledge".
Send your suggestions. Who knows, you may be able to have it your way.
If nothing else, just drop a note to say hello.
Glen Gilbert 1:157/534@fidonet