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                  Renegade Automatic Teller Machine v2.00 Std
         Copyright 1994 PERSoftWare International. All rights reserved.
                        "Committed to QUALITY Shareware"

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              ?????      Release Date August 22nd 1994    ?????
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??   Table of Contents   ?
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        1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Words From the Author  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             What's New in This Release?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Licensing and Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             The TEST DRIVE Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Benefits of Registering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. GETTING STARTED  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             System Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        3. MISCELLANEOUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             What's Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Special Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             Upgrades and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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? INTRODUCTION ?
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??   Words From The Author   ?
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Well, this is the first public release of the Renegade ATM door. A door that
has been through rigorous Alpha Testing prior to release. This TEST DRIVE (TD)
version does not support the bulletins or logs simply because I have not
completed them yet. I wrote this door because I wanted a better Time bank than
the one built into Renegade. I have released this TD version to satisfy all
those sysops out there that are craving for a program like this.

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??   Features  ?
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Features include:

        ? Storage of Time
        ? Storage of Credits
        ? Storage of Kbytes
        ? Interest earned on Time, Credits and Kbytes
        ? Status bar with display of various account
        ? Total sysop configurable limits
        ? Loans available with interest
        ? Able to BUY time, credits and Kbytes
        ? SysOp security level restricted transactions
        ? Nice ANSI display
        ? Debit Bureau gets rid of unwanted debits
        ? PIN for secure accounts
        ? Transfer funds to other accounts
        ? ANSI/RIP autodetect built in
        ? Automatic maintainence when needed
        ? Multi-Node support
        ? Automatic carrier-loss detection
        ? DOS, Windows, DesqView and OS/2 [DOS] compatible
        ? Gives up time slices to processor
        ? Fossil routines built-in for better comm support
        ? Separate account database
        ? Much more!
        
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??   What's New in This Release?  ?
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 Read the WHATS.NEW file.

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??   Licensing and Distribution   ?
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   This documentation, programs, and other files distributed in this software
   package (the "Software") are the copyrighted property of Marc Persad,
   and PERSoftWare International.  All rights are reserved.

   For use by corporations, institutions or goverment agencies, or for-profit
   purposes, contact the Author for licensing information.  There is a site
   license cost list in the documentation for initial cost justification and
   estimation by these organizations.

   U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

   The use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government of the Software
   is subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial software that
   are specified in the subdivision (b.3.ii) of the 'Rights in Technical Data
   and Computer Software' clause, document DFARS 52.227-7013.

   DISTRIBUTION/USAGE

   This program can be freely distributed, provided that the original archive
   is not changed in any way (other than changing the archive type) and no
   amount of money is required. In no circumstance at all can it be
   modified without written consent from the authors.  It is prohibited too
   to include this program, whole or in part, in other software.  It is
   expressly forbidden to distribute a registered key to unregistered users.

   This program can be used in commercial organizations only after regular
   registration.

   This license is considered accepted if the program is used.  Its violation
   will involve the withdrawal of the registration key and the rights to use
   the program.

   WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

   The Author cannot and does not warrant that any functions contained in the
   Software will meet your requirements, or that its operations will be error
   free.  The entire risk as to the Software performance or quality, or both,
   is solely with the user and not the Author.  You assume responsibility for
   the selection of the program to achieve your intended results, and for the
   installation, use, and results obtained from the Software.

   The Author makes no warranty, either implied or expressed, including with-
   out limitation any warranty with respect to this Software documented here,
   its quality, performance, or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event
   shall the Author be liable to you for damages, whether direct or indirect,
   incidental, special, or consequential arising out the use of or any defect
   in the Software, even if the Author has been advised of the possibility of
   such damages, or for any claim by any other party.

   All other warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but
   not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
   particular purpose, are expressly excluded.

   LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

   The information contained in the documentation for the Software is subject
   to change without notice.

   The Author's entire liability, and your exclusive remedy shall be: (1) the
   replacement of an original Software diskette not meeting the above Limited
   Warranty and which is returned to the Author along with proof of purchase,
   or (2), if the Author is unable to deliver a replacement diskette which is
   free of defects, you may terminate the License Agreement by returning this
   Software and the corresponding license fee will be returned.

   By using the Software, you acknowledge (1) to have read and understood all
   parts of this document and (2) to have agreed with and accepted all of its
   provisions without any reservation.

                                          Marc Persad,
                                          PERSoftWare International.
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?? The TEST DRIVE Version  ?
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This shareware TEST DRIVE version is as fully functional as its registered
counterpart, with the exception of the "Evaluation Copy" line of the info
window.  This will be replaced by the name of you or your organization upon
registration.  The Information window will be shown automatically everytime
you start the program in unregistered mode.  There is a short timed delay,
however, and a simply keypress will dispose of the info window.

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??   Benefits of Registration   ?
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Benefits of registering:

        o You will be supporting future enhancement of this program

        o Extended Tech Support via the PSINET echo (our support echo).

        o You will also be entitled to FREE upgrades to newer versions
          as they become available. In addition to the great many features
          and the quality that this version has to offer, we are currently
          working on several additions and enhancements for future versions.

        o Removals of delays and addition of your name in program instead of
          evaluation copy.

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??   Ordering    ?
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                            Site License Information


                          # Computers  Price per copy
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                              1             $14.99
                              5+            $19.99
                             10+            $24.99
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Below are detailed instructions for registering this program. These
instructions are not intended to seem confusing or complicated; they are
simply meant to answer almost any question that you might have about
registering.  If you have any questions or uncertainties about your
registration, please feel free to contact us.  For information on how to
contact us, please see the section on "Upgrades and Information".

To order, simply follow these three steps:

  1.)  Print and fill out the registration form below. A handwritten form
       with the required information will also be accepted.

  2.)  Enclose the appropriate payment, payable by check, or money
       order.  Make all checks or money orders payable to:
       MARC PERSAD

  3.)  Send the above two items to:
       PERSoftWare International.
       RGATM Registration.
       P.O. Box 2096
       Garden City, NY
       11530.


THE REGISTRATION FORM
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Qty.            Cost/unit                                Total

______          14.99 (US)  Basic Registration          $________

______          19.99 (US)  Premium Registration 5?"    $________

______          19.99 (US)  Premium Registration 3?"    $________


  version, plus a large selection of other Renegade utilities.

  With basic registration, you will need to call PSHQ support BBS and download
  the latest version as well as your registered key. The TEST DRIVE version is
  normally *not* the latest version. We reserve the latest version for
  registered clients only.

Please make checks payable to MARC PERSAD

Mail to:        PERSOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL
                RGATM REGISTRATION
                P.O. BOX 2096
                GARDEN CITY, NY 11530.

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                      ? Registration Information ?
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Your Name  :_________________________________________________

BBS Name   :_________________________________________________
IMPORTANT!  List your BBS name above exactly as you wish it to
            be displayed on your screen!

BBS Phone  :(____)_____-__________

Voice phone:(____)_____-__________

Where did you get this copy? ___________________________

What is the version number of this copy? _______

Would you like us to upload the key to your system? ______

If YES then please give us a network address: ____________

Ship to:        _____________________________________________

                _____________________________________________

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Comments:       _____________________________________________

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? GETTING STARTED ?
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  This is a snap to get up and running (as you will see).

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??   System Requirements  ?
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This program was designed for use with IBM compatible personal computer
systems, with 640K minimum RAM and preferably a color monitor. This program is
meant to run with the RENEGADE BBS system only with ANSI.SYS loaded. This
version is ANSI-Only. Future releases will support ASCII and RIP.

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??   Installation  ?
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First things first:

Create a directory to hold the system files. Run RGATM.EXE, it will create
an ASCII file called RGATM.CFG with the configuration. It will also open an
account and create RGATM.DB.

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?? Basic Concepts  ?
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When the ATM is used for the first time, your account will be initialized with
ZERO balances. The ATM stores TIME, CREDITS and KBYTES separately from
Renegade, it will *not* reflect time stored in your regular RG Time Bank. A lot
of care was taken during the coding of this program to avoid abuse by users. It
allows the SysOp to limit everything including the interest rates (which is
random). A lot of suggestions by Alpha Sites have been included in this program
and the registered version may contain more features.

The following is the sequence of procedures:

1. Search for client's account.
2. If not found then create one.
3. Perform maintainence on account if needed.
4. If client's loan is past due (over 7 days) then retrieve from collateral.
5. Display any waiting messages.
6. Display Opening Screen.
7. Display Menu.

Details of MENU:

1. Time Transactions   - Store, Withdraw, Purchase, Borrow

2. Credit Transactions - "

3. Byte Transactions   - "

4. Other Transactions  - Transfer Time, Credit, Bytes to another user
                       - Remove bad debits
                       - Update ATM account (sysop only)
                       - Delete ATM account (sysop only)
                       - View ATM accounts  (sysop only)

5. Quit                - Return to BBS

NOTES ON LOANS
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Loans may not exceed that amount set as maximum in the configuration. They are
backed up by collateral in the ATM, RG Time bank and Online Assets. After 7
days when a client enters the ATM, it will search to retrieve and clear out the
loan with the following priority:

1. Stored deposits in the ATM.
2. Stored deposits in the RG Bank.
3. Online assets (time, credits, upload bytes).

Loans are nice and easy to get, but remember that INTEREST will be charged
daily on any outstanding balance. The ATM will take everything if you owe more
than you currently have (re-possession), so please make your users aware of
this.

NOTES ON LOAN RE-PAYMENT
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Loans are re-paid automatically without the client intervening. The ATM will
automatically take away what's owed (plus interest) from what the client has
stored or online. This occurs after the 7th day of the loan. As soon as the
client enters the ATM the amount owed will be deducted in full.

NOTES ON THE BAR CHART
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The vertical bar chart offers the client a quick glimpse of his account stats
in a graphical way. It shows the percentage of his current funds stored vs his
account limit. For example, if a client has 50 mins stored and the account
limit is 100 max, then half of the bar chart will be filled.

NOTES ON OTHER TRANSACTIONS
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You can transfer funds to another user provided that:

1. That user has an account in the ATM Bank.

2. That user is NOT yourself (why would you give yourself your funds?).

3. The "amt transfered" + "amt stored" by other user does not exceed the max
   provided for by the sysop.

4. You have sufficient funds to make the transfer valid.


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This program needs the following command line:

RGATM /[R# or S] [path to dropfile] [/B] [/Q]

/R = Use the DORINFO#.DEF drop file
/S = Use DOOR.SYS drop file

 # = The node number of the BBS. RG does *not* create the correct node number,
     so you can simply rename and copy it in a batch file. If your DOORINFO1.DEF
     file is created in C:\RENEGADE then an example would be:

     RGATM /R1:C:\RENEGADE  -or-

     RGATM /S:C:\RENEGADE

/B = Baud Lock - lock baud rate [for high speed modems]

/Q = Quiet Mode - run without any bells or alarms

RGATM will sense when it needs to do maintainece of accounts and do so when
needed. It usually takes a few seconds more during entry to the ATM. Users
should not be concerned.

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? MISCELLANEOUS ?
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Please, support the shareware concept, folks.  This program is not crippled
for one simple reason:  I can't stand crippleware!  You are free to evaluate
the system in its entirety. No features have been disabled.

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??   What's Next?!   ?
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The following are planned additions and changes for the next release of
this program:

        ? This is the final release of this program

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??   Special Thanks   ?
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We would like to take time to offer our appreciation to the PSI Alpha Team.
Thanks guys! Keep up the great work!!

Thanks to Cott Lang for a GREAT BBS software and Borland International for
Turbo Pascal 7.0 in which this program was written and compiled.

Thanks to McAfee Software Development for the File Protector which coats
every release.

Thanks to Andrew J. Mead for a QUALITY door interface.

My personal thanks to the following people who provided an incentive for
QUALITY shareware:

 Anthony Rico
 Don Keisling
 Jeff Reid
 Michael Johanning
 Mike and Debbie Fergione
 Richard Miles

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??   Upgrades and Information   ?
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For the latest version of this program, or for tech support by BBS, call:

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         ? Welcome | Benvenuti | Bienvenue | Willkommen | Euprodektos ?
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         / __ \/ ____/ __ \/ ___/____  / __/ /| |     / /___ _________
        / /_/ / __/ / /_/ /\__ \/ __ \/ /_/ __/ | /| / / __ `/ ___/ _ \
       / ____/ /___/ __, /___/ / /_/ / __/ /_ | |/ |/ / /_/ / /  /  __/
      /_/   /_____/_/  |_/____/\____/_/  \__/ |__/|__/\__,_/_/   \___/

                     ? Hollis, New York ? 718 454-8564 ?

    PSHQ BBS IS AVAILABLE TO ALPHAS, PSINET HUBS AND REGISTERED USERS ONLY

                       PSINET :  67:102/0   [STATE RC]
                       RGSNET :  50:190/3   [HUB]
                       CHATNET:  55:69/106  [NODE]
                       ITCNET :  85:860/420 [NODE]

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                     [Last Updated on July, 17th 1994]

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   ? SITE NUMBER    ?     SITE NAME         ?        BBS NUMBER            ?
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        001             The Racers Edge          619-426-4651
        002             The Other Side           915-590-3817
        003             Lord of the Underworld   908-303-0801
        004             Moria BBS                318-742-9062
        005             Tyme Out BBS             519-651-0462
        006             Castle of Deception      619-531-8702
        007             The Digital Undergrnd    619-241-8545
        008             Out of the Ordinary      201-584-4730
        009             OCR BBS                  314-642-6579
        010             Falcon's Realm           904-428-0714
        011             Eclipse BBS              718-277-1542
        012             The Fellowship Board     615-263-1046
        013             Mystical Illusion        609-296-4370
        014             Out of Bounds            615-887-7543
        015             Black Widow              904-747-0593
        016             The Hole in the Wall     303-841-5515
        017             Alternate Reality BBS    619-251-0609
        018             Impact                   810-752-1530
        019             Flying Tigers BBS        603-644-5848
        020             Excalibur's Realm        201-256-0691
        021             The Smorgasbord          508-580-5806
        022             Thor's Retreat/2         910-424-0956
        023             Hooper Connections       402-654-2102
        024             Dagwood's Castle         216-343-7941
        025             CritterVille BBS         718-946-2478
        026             The Dragon's Lair        902-637-3626
        027             Wildman's Shack          606-781-9489
        028             Route 66 BBS             203-347-6997
        029             Imperial BBS             515-280-1930
        030             The Great Nwest BBS      708-549-0909
        031             Terminal Velocity        205-883-6070
        032             Timbuktu BBS             619-243-5439
        033             The Byte Site RG         817-539-0714
        034             Mjr Woody's BBS          212-486-6281
        035             Ziggy'z Playhouse        515-226-1924
        036             Royal Sovereign          615-681-3274
        037             The Dungeon              803-599-9524
        038             Sanctuary BBS            906-485-4246
        039             The Master System        301-416-7118
        040             The Secret Realm         515-225-2486
        041             Mr Crowley's Corner      410-535-4871
        042             Core Meltdown BBS        419-732-8237


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            [ OUR SHAREWARE POLICIES TO ENSURE USER PROTECTION ]
                                 04-11-94

        Most software released into the SHAREWARE market today offers its
        users little or no protection. At PERSoftWare Intl (PSI) we are
        committed to QUALITY and producing a SUPERIOR product. Users shouldn't
        just run the software and hope for the best. If you took the time to
        acquire this software through disk copying or downloading (at your
        expense) then you deserve some type of protection.
        Hence, we have adopted the following standards:

[1]     Source code is *not* available to the general public to prevent bogus
        or unauthorized modifications of our programs.

[2]     All executables are compressed and non-expandable through normal means.
        This makes our programs smaller and also adds a hindrance to anyone
        trying to use a disk editor to modify the program.

[3]     Programs are either "coated" with an anti-virus program supplied
        directly by McAfee or contains an invisible self-check procedure that
        would check for changes in program code after compilation (which would
        indicate hacking or a virus infection). If our programs detect a
        change, they will alert you and refuse to run.

[4]     Our programs are copyrighted automatically to provide legal protection
        for our intellectual property and to protect our clients from a
        proliferation of illegal copies.

[5]     You're entitled to a FULL refund (minus shipping/handling) of any
        registration fees paid, if the software fails to perform as expected
        within thirty (30) days of receipt.

[6]     Our PFA (Pollution Free Archive) policy specifically prohibits
        Bulletin Boards and other users from inserting files of any nature
        into our archives. We equate this process of archive pollution to
        "tampering with the mail". No one would like the US Post Office to
        open their mail and insert ads into it without their permission.
        Archive comments (displayed during decompression) are excluded.

[7]     All our programs are Alpha-tested throughly by sites across the US
        and around the globe, prior to release.

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