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Introduction
************
About this manual
=================
This manual assumes that you have at least a basic knowledge of the
Amiga operating system. If you are not familiar with the Amiga I,
recommend reading the 'Basic Operations' chapter of your AmigaDOS
manual.
This manual was written in `Texinfo', the GNU documentation format,
and processed through `MakeGuide' to generate ASCII, `AmigaGuide', and
TeX versions.
What is QWKMail?
================
QWKMail is an offline message format. Using QWKMail allows you to
call a BBS, collect all waiting messages, transfer them to your
computer, and read them after you have logged off of the BBS. You can
then read them with a QWK compatible message reader such as `AmiQWK'.
New messages can be edited with your favorite text editor. Some of the
advantages of using QWKMail include:
* Collecting all waiting messages into a QWKMail packet usually
takes only a fraction of the time it takes to read messages
online, resulting in lower phone bills.
* Since your replies are edited offline, you can take as much time
as you need to enter and reply to messages. You also have the
advantage of using tools that may not be available when using BBS
editors, such as spelling and grammar checkers.
* You can easily save or print messages for future reference.
The QWK format was created in 1987 by Mark 'Sparky' Herring. It is
based on Clark Development Corp.'s `PC-Board' Version 12.0 BBS message
base format. The QWKMail format is now supported by most BBS programs
either internally or by an external 'door' program.
What is AmiQWK II?
==================
`AmiQWK II' is a full featured QWKMail offline message reader for the
Commodore Amiga computer. My goals for `AmiQWK' are (in no particular
order)
* To be the most stable and compatible QWKMail reader available for
the Commodore Amiga computer.
* To be the most full featured QWKMail reader for the Commodore Amiga
computer.
* To take advantage of features found Release 2 and higher of the
Amiga operating system.
* To be easy to use.
* To be highly configurable.
Legal Stuff
***********
About Shareware
===============
`AmiQWK II' is released under the concept of Shareware. This means
that you are granted a license to use `AmiQWK II' for a period of 30
days after the initial use. After 30 days you must either register the
program or discontinue its use. See Registration, for more details.
Registration
============
To register `AmiQWK', fill out the registration form (filename
`Registration.form') and send it along with your payment to the address
on the registration form. You will receive a 16 digit registration key
based on your name. Enter this number into the 'Register' window of the
configuration editor and `AmiQWK II' will generate a keyfile
(`AmiQWK.KEY') that will remove the shareware registration notices.
Recommended method of payment is a check or money order drawn from a
US or Canadian bank. Cash is accepted (US Funds only), however you send
cash at your own risk. Postal money orders are accepted but discouraged
as they take too long to process and it may not be possible to send the
registration form with payment.
AmiQWK users in New Zealand and Australia can register through my
New Zealand distributor. See the registration form (filename
`registration.form' for more details.
The registration key will work with all minor revisions of `AmiQWK
II'. When a new major revision becomes available, registered `AmiQWK
II' users will be eligible for reduced cost updates.
Most registrations are processed within 2 working days.
Group registrations and site licenses are available, Contact the
author for details. See Technical Support.
Warranty
========
THIS PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ALL
RISKS AND DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM THE USE,
MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM ARE ENTIRELY THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT MAKE ANY GUARANTEES OR
REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY, ACCURACY,
CURRENTNESS, ETC. OF THIS PROGRAM. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSSES RESULTING FORM THE USE, MISUSE,
OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT.
Copyright
=========
The `AmiQWK II' software and documentation are copyright (C)
1992,1993 Jim Dawson. All rights reserved.
`AmigaGuide', `AmigaGuide.info', `amigaguide.library' (C) Copyright
1992 Commodore-Amiga, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced and
distributed under license from Commodore.
`ReqTools' and `reqtools.library' are Copyright (C) Nico François.
All product names used in this document are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Distribution
============
Regardless of the method of distribution, `AmiQWK II' is NOT and
never has been public domain.
`AmiQWK II' may be distributed freely, providing the following
criteria are met:
* Distribution is limited to the original shareware distribution
only. None of the files in the `AmiQWK II' distribution archive
may be modified or omitted.
* No material gain may be realized from the distribution of `AmiQWK
II', other than a small amount to cover distribution materials.
* `AmiQWK II' may be included in freely distributable software
libraries, including the Fred Fish collection.
* `AmiQWK II' may not be bundled with any hardware or software
product without prior written consent from Jim Dawson.
* Registration numbers for `AmiQWK', and the key file that `AmiQWK
II' generates from them (`AmiQWK.KEY') may not be distributed.
System Requirements
*******************
Hardware Requirements
=====================
`AmiQWK' requires the following hardware:
* Amiga computer.
* 512KB RAM. (1MB or more recommended.)
* Floppy drive (Second floppy drive or hard drive highly
recommended.)
* Printer. (if you want to print messages.)
Software Requirements
=====================
`AmiQWK' requires the following software:
* Workbench 2.04 (V37) or higher.
* A text editor that can save ASCII text without any formatting
info. (ED and MEMACS that come with Workbench are fine.)
* Any archivers you plan to use. (`ZIP', `LHA/LHArc', `ZOO', and
`ARC' are currently supported)
* `reqtools.library'. (included with `AmiQWK II' distribution
archive.)
* `amigaguide.library'. (included with `AmiQWK II' distribution
archive, only required for online help.)
Installation and Quick Setup
****************************
To install `AmiQWK', just double-click on the 'Install_AQ2' icon.
This will copy the `reqtools.library' and `amigaguide.library' to your
`libs:' directory. If newer versions of either library are already
present, the library will not be copied.
Once the libraries have been installed, run `AmiQWK' by
double-clicking on it's icon or by typing `AmiQWK' from the `CLI'.
Once `AmiQWK' is running, you will need to configure it to work on
your system. Click on the gadget labeled 'Config `AmiQWK'...' or type
'C' (1) to bring up the configuration editor window.
The configuration editor window has 9 gadgets, the first 6 of which
when clicked on will bring up a configuration sub-window. The remaining
3 gadgets are used to save the configuration to disk, use the
configuration without saving, and to cancel changes you have made to
the configuration. The following describes only the most basic
configuration options needed to get `AmiQWK' running, See
Configuration, for a more detailed description of all of the
configuration options.
`Operation'
Change the 'Editor' string gadget to whatever editor you use.
About the only restrictions on the editor are that it must save
text in plain ASCII format (with no formatting codes) and that it
does not detach itself from the CLI process that spawned it. Here
are some examples:
`CygnusEd'
`c:ed -sticky' (See CygnusEd Notes.)
`TurboText'
`c:ttx WAIT'
`Ed (AmigaDos)'
`c:ed'
`MEmacs (AmigaDos)'
`sys:tools/memacs'