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- BBGopher/amiga 1.0 (20.4.95)
- Copyright (c) 1995 Jason M. Weber
-
- Ported from BBGopher 1.6 for UNIX systems.
- Information regarding BBGopher 1.6 resides in the original README file
- which I included in the distribution.
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- BBGopher/amiga was ported to be used as a CNet/AmiTCP client. This program
- is fully compatible with CNet and should be run as a DOS program.
-
- I was asked by David Cook of Terminal Edge BBS to port this for him. I hope
- everyone else will find as much use for it as he has so far.
-
- Instructions for setting up and configuring are included in the README from
- the original BBGopher 1.6 (UNIX version). I have included the README in the
- distribution as well. There is nothing new, except for the fact that it now
- runs on the Amiga as well! :)
-
- I also editied the supplied 'bbgopher.config' file to be a bit more
- compatible from scratch with most AmiTCP and CNet systems. Be sure to check
- through it though before you use it on your setup.
-
- BBGopher accepts two commandline arguments, these two arguments aren't even
- documented in the original README. They are as follows:
-
- first argument is the gopher site
- second argument is the port number
-
- eg.: bbgopher mheadbbs.com 70
-
- Any bugs and/or suggestions should be directed to me at:
-
- jmw@tedgebbs.is.net
-
- This is David Cook's BBS, which is connected to the internet and also uses
- my bbgopher port. :) I call here quite a bit, so you should get a reply
- relatively quickly.
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- Setting up - Installing
-
- Copy 'bbgopher' into a path somewhere. Most likely your AMITCP:bin/
- directory.
-
- Copy 'bbgopher.conf' (the config file) into your AMITCP:db/ directory.
- Edit the config file to suit your systems needs and your personal taste.
-
- Copy 'bbgopher.help' (the help file) into your AMITCP:db/ directory.
- You can put this one anywhere you want, IF, you change the setting for
- it in the config file.
-
- If you add this as a CNet BBS command, I recommend you add the
- 'gopher.rexx' file as the command. 'gopher.rexx' is a rexx script I
- wrote up that allows you to parse commandline arguments to BBGopher
- through CNet. This will allow you and your users to specify the
- site they wish to gopher to.
-
- Below is how you would add this command to your CNet BBS:
-
- Edit your 'cnet:bbsmenu' file and add the following to the end of
- Menu 2; Available Everywhere. ('{' is a CTRL-Q)
-
- GOPHER | {#0 PFiles:gopher.rexx}
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- Save the 'cnet:bbsmenu' file and reload your BBSTEXT/MENU.
-
- Now GOPHER is the command users can use to run the gopher utility!
-
- Thats it! Enjoy!
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- Noteworthy Features for the Amiga port:
-
- Does include CTRL-C break handling. This is essential for CNet BBS
- operators, it will keep your port from locking up if the user drops
- carrier or loses carrier for some reason.
-
- Fully tested for 'hits' using Enforcer and Mungwall on my system.
- I don't have a TRUE connection, I just use available AmiTCP ports to
- test the features, etc. If you do encounter any Enforcer or Mungwall
- 'hits', be sure to send a full report on them to me.
-
- Has been in beta-testing for a while before the release. I don't want
- to release a buggy program, but it is possible that some bugs do exist.
- If so, we haven't found them yet and it is your duty to report them so
- I can fix them.
-
- Rexx script for lauching BBGopher with CNet. This rexx script allows
- you to parse the site you wish to connect to. Even allows you to
- parse the port number, although if not given it will default to the
- configs port number. If no arguments are passed, it will default
- to the config defaults.
-
- The 'Save' feature either saves to the user's HOME directory (UNIX) or
- if used with CNet, it will save to the user's CNet mail directory.
- Be sure to read the note in the config file for the WORKDIR variable.
- It is currently setup to default to the user's CNet mail directory.
-
- An alternate 68030 compiled executable is also included.
-
- Much thanks to David Cook for suggesting features and taking list of
- the bugs during development.
-
- Freeware, but if you'd like to send me something to show your
- appreciation, don't hesitate. Home address is:
-
- Jason Weber
- 533 Ansley Street
- Perry, Georgia 31069
-
- Postcards from different states, countries, continents, planets, etc,
- would be cool. I can add them to my mess on the wall! \8^P
-
- Or even $3 bucks is enough to buy me a FEAST at Taco Bell! =\8^P
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