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NetWorks v1.0 ProTALK v2.1
(c)opyright 1988 Parik Rao 07/21/88
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Welcome to NetWorks, a networking environment for ProTALK! NetWorks supports
the following features...
o Networking Message Bases
o Networking Mail
o Security Modes
o Checking Modes
o Macro Functions (v1.1)
o Configurable Networking Message Bases
o Many, many, many more features!
NetWorks is constantly expanding, I am already planning regional centers if
the needs demand, which would mean the NetWork Bases would expand and you
could find possibly a closer NetWork Base or be a NetWork Base yourself!
NetWorks is simple to configure, you must first call The Apple Rebel BBS and
recieve a net password and message number. Please leave mail to user #4
once you have been validated on The Apple Rebel BBS stating you would like
to participate in the network, with a voice number I can reach you at. I
will discuss terms of service (no costs), and give you a network password,
message number, and board names in the network, you may of course choose
which ones you desire.
After these two things have been recieved, run the program NET.CONFIG from
the SYSTEM LEVEL [(B)ridge Segments], and answer all online prompts to the
best of your abilities. When it is finished configuring, hit CONTROL_RESET
and reboot the board. Networking is now installed, it is all automatic and
you don't need to do much!
Notice how I said MUCH. There is one thing you will be required to do. That
is forward any mail sent to you. The problems I discovered was that I could
not obviously mantain a global NetWork user listing, as replicates would
start to appear! Instead, the name of the user is entered. The Networked
mail is sent, if that user does NOT exist on your board, the mail is sent
to you. The mistake may be due to a typo. If the user still does not exist
on your board, merely delete the message. Otherwise you will have to <F>or-
ward your mail towards the correct user.
You are also strongly urged (eg, required) to call the Apple Rebel BBS for
updates to the segment. For the next few weeks, updates will be quite
regular, as there may be bugs, or enhancements to be made (such as a full
macro-type language to allow scripts), and this is the only BBS these will
become available.
Thanks for participating in the network, and I hope your users enjoy it!
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IMPORTANT UPDATE
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NetWorks has now evolved, I am currently writing a daisy chain/tree structure
network, at the suggestion and with the help of Ram Chip. There will be an
update to the network, only available at the Apple Rebel BBS. If you wish
this update, please call the Apple Rebel BBS @ 916/457-0624. Thanks for your
support....
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NetWorks, X.CALL, and X.WAIT are all (c)opyrighted by Parik Rao.
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