AT2k Design BBS - VBBS Hints & Tips

Programs you write

Fri, 09 Feb 1996 18:47:48 -0600

From: Michael Kantowski @1312001 *1
To: Richard Glidden @1905000 *1
Subject: Programs you write

Re: Programs you write

> > > > Libraries are not a form of piracy.
> > > Neither is loaning someone a copy of QuickBasic.
> > If that person loaned it permanently it would be.
> Wrong. I have the License Agreement right in front of me. Both the
> Canandian, and US license agreements state that you may:
> "treat the software like any other copyrighted material (eg. a book) except
> that if the software is not copy protected you may either (a) make one copy
> of the software solely for backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the
> software to a single hard disk provided that you keep the original solely for
> backup or archival purposes. You may not copy the product manual(s) or
> written materials accompanying the software."
> Therefore, if the software is installed at your friends house, and you do
> not posess any other copy of the software, then there is nothing wrong with
> it. Furthermore:

I didn't say you took it off your machine. I understand that you can have the
software on different machines, it just can't be in two places at once.

> "you may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights

see ya,

Mike

VirtualNET @1312001 SouthSide BBS InfoNett @40:312/119
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Exitilus

Sat, 10 Feb 1996 17:01:54 -0600

From: King-Marshall (Dave Grunfelder) @1717003 *1
To: Michelle Truman @1612002 *1
Subject: Exitilus

Regarding: Exitilus
Request Reply: Appreciated

-------------=============[ Here are your words ]=============-------------
Does anybody have an idea what could be wrong with my Exitilus setup?
I run ex.bat something like this
x00.exe f b,1,57600
cd\vbbs\doors\exitilus
exitilus f:port1 <----or something like this, can't remember for sure
I do not use the /m parameter to run maintenance, but it runs maintenance
everytime a user enters the game, says date not found, and therefore, every
days is a new day for the user. So they can enter and exit the game and make
billions.
-------------=============[ This is my response ]=============-------------

OK, I can't help you with the X00 fossil... I use BNU.
Try this..... exitilus port:f:1
If you want to try the BNU fossil, this works. I'm guessing that you are on
comm 1, so try this: BNU /P:1 /L:0=38400 /F+
comm 2, would have this..........1
comm 3, would have this..........2
and comm 4 would have this.......3
King-Marshall and The Cat in the Hat [VSB]

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Source code for VBBS 7.0

Sat, 10 Feb 1996 16:57:39 -0600

From: King-Marshall (Dave Grunfelder) @1717003 *1
To: Electron @1414015 *1
Subject: Source code for VBBS 7.0

Regarding: Source code for VBBS 7.0
Request Reply: Not neccessary

-------------=============[ Here are your words ]=============-------------
> You will also need QB.EXE, as the QBASIC that comes with DOS doesn't FULLY
> support all the QuickBASIC commands and stuff.
> I beg to differ with you on the above point.
> Try compiling your source with ONLY the above files. Bet you can!
Yes, for compiling, that is all you need. You can even use DOS Edit to edit
the code (no syntax checking though)... and QBASIC.EXE will NOT check the
syntax of the more ADVANCED features. (Some of us DO need syntax checking...
even on our BEST days, some of us misspell werdz) :)
==Electron==
-------------=============[ This is my response ]=============-------------

Sure, you might want/need this personally, but the errors will be shown to
you, if they are found. You will be shown what the error is, and where it is.

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Doors

Sun, 21 Jan 1996 08:03:11 -0600

From: Jim Taylor @1203005 *1
To: Admiral Wilson @1206009 *1
Subject: Doors

Re: LORD and VBBS

> Has anyone experienced problems running L.O.R.D bbs door game as well/or
> Pimpwars door game with vbbs 7.0? I am experiencing tons of lockups. The
> system hanges when user exits the door game or sometimes elsewhere if the
> user gets that far. Sometimes a exception 13 error will occur from QEMM or
> otherwise its just a total system lockup.

I run 120 online games. Got them over a period of 6 1/2 years. I stoped using
Qemm because of getting that same error. I just use memmaker now. If you
need a bat file from me to compare it with one you use let me know. I also
run BNU as my fossil driver and lock my baud at 38400. The best door menu
system is DoorMan (in my opinion), and Door Master for a dropfile converter
program. You can freq'd these files from me as:
dmi-345.zip [DoorMan menu system]
dm58.zip [Door Master drop file converter ver. 5.8]

Modem trouble

Thu, 15 Jun 1995 05:00:24 -0500

From: Jim Taylor @1203005 *1
To: Son of Satan @1407007 *1
Subject: Modem trouble

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∩┐╜ I'm having trouble with u/l's on my modem. It's a ZOOM 14.4 fax modem, and
∩┐╜ I've heard that they suck, but it was a gift. I'm getting a BBS set up, and
∩┐╜ I was wondering if anyone knows about these modems. I would like to have
∩┐╜ everything working on my BBS before it is set up.
∩┐╜ Son of Satan
∩┐╜
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I run Windsor Manor BBS with VBBS (formally RoboBoard FX) and I use a Zoom
14400 Fax for the BBS and a second one to call out with on another computer.
I have NO problems with the Zoom and am very happy with its performance and
there are special sysop prices on it....
Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor
1@1203005 VirtualNET
A Message From Windsor Manor BBS
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HSLINK

Sat, 10 Feb 1996 02:30:16 -0600

From: Purple Beast @1609000 *1
To: The Old Bat @1508000 *1
Subject: HSLINK

Re: HSLINK

> > He should use GSZ\DSZ rather than HSLink.. I have had a lot of problems wit
> > HSlink at 9600 and above...
* I have version 1.20 here & registered..... has been working quite well for me
* and I run at 288kbps.
> It may work OK for me now too.. I forgot I tried it before I locked my port
> to 19200...(I don't have a 16550 Uart so I get tons of errors with ANY
> protocol above 19200...:(

My controller card doesn't have the 16550 UART so I went out and got a COM
PORT card that did. Everything runs so much nicer now, too. My first card got
zapped by lightening and I picked up another that seems much better then the
first..... can't recall the brandname.
PB ]:>

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s

Fri, 09 Feb 1996 20:20:15 -0600

From: KoZmiK KaTman @1214009 *1
To: Michelle Truman @1612002 *1
Subject: s

Re: s

> Absolutely tru on your second suggestion. VBBS 7.00 does NOT run well with a
> resident fossil

It works just fine here.

--- KoZmiK KaTman ---
<VPI>

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piracy...

Fri, 09 Feb 1996 17:22:13 -0600

From: RF Burns @1703027 *1
To: Fenris @1205032 *1
Subject: piracy...

Re: piracy...

> about this for a second...if you want to rebuild the engine in your car...are
> you gonna go out and steal the tools to do it...I dont think so...if you

Actually, Trak Auto will, I think, loan you the tools if you buy the parts
from them :)

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Re: Royalties???

Fri, 09 Feb 1996 17:21:09 -0600

From: RF Burns @1703027 *1
To: Gatorade @1416011 *1
Subject: Re: Royalties???

Re: Re: Royalties???

> > And you are supposed to pay extra for that junk?
> In a nutshell, YES. It's called "added value", even though you don't seem to
> think so.

I don't even play games on my PC, what can I say?

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Aw.... Gee

Thu, 08 Feb 1996 11:08:22 -0600

From: Purple Beast @1609000 *1
To: iCe @1423001 *1
Subject: Aw.... Gee

Re: Aw.... Gee

> > \|/@~/ ,. \~@\|/
> > \_( \__/ )_/ This is a tribute to Purple Beast from 0ICU812
> > \__U_/
> That caught my eye..... made me smile..... and I really thank you. It was you
> and a few others that caused my wife to make me put the "Place" back online.
* I think that you're worth it. a tagline, that is... <g>

And I thank you!
PB ]:>

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I'm back!

Thu, 08 Feb 1996 11:07:02 -0600

From: Purple Beast @1609000 *1
To: Rogue @1706001 *1
Subject: I'm back!

Re: I'm back!

> > > Glad to see you didn't take the BBS down after all...did I miss a post?
> > Actually, I did take it down for one week and my wife insisted I put it bac
> > up. I was spending way too much money on films, videos, Pay-Per-View, etc
> > during that week. She said it would be cheaper to keep the BBS up..... So,
> > here I am!
> And good thinking it was!

She can be more level headed then I!
PB ]:>

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Programs you write

Thu, 08 Feb 1996 18:50:37 -0600

From: Richard Glidden @1905000 *1
To: Michael Kantowski @1312001 *1
Subject: Programs you write

> > > Libraries are not a form of piracy.
> > Neither is loaning someone a copy of QuickBasic.
> If that person loaned it permanently it would be.

Wrong. I have the License Agreement right in front of me. Both the
Canandian, and US license agreements state that you may:

"treat the software like any other copyrighted material (eg. a book) except
that if the software is not copy protected you may either (a) make one copy
of the software solely for backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the
software to a single hard disk provided that you keep the original solely for
backup or archival purposes. You may not copy the product manual(s) or
written materials accompanying the software."

Therefore, if the software is installed at your friends house, and you do
not posess any other copy of the software, then there is nothing wrong with
it. Furthermore:

"you may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights
under this Microsoft License Agreement on a permanent basis provided you
transfer all copies of the software and all written materials, and the
recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement."

Therefore, if you wish to give your friend your copy of QuickBASIC, it's
your right to do so. Basically, they just want only ONE user or computer
system to be able to access the program at any given time.

/\/ Richard Glidden \/\

--- * The Imperial Sanctum * ---
---[VSB] [ASV] [DM/F!] [G3]---

Re: Royalties???

Wed, 07 Feb 1996 03:19:25 -0600

From: Eric @1502001 *1
To: Prowler @1619033 *1
Subject: Re: Royalties???

∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜[ You Said Something Like This: ]
is on the market. The main reason it is now being distributed on CD has
nothing to do with size or cost, it has to do with convenience. Newer
versions
∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜[ Here Are My Thoughts: ]

I forgot to mention, in the business would size and cost = convenience.

Class, . . .class dismissed, I proved who needs an economics class. One
person take econ 101 and suddenly becomes a Donald Trump.

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∩┐╜Posted by : Eric 1@1502001
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Hail hits your house so you take it in for an estimate
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Re: Royalties???

Wed, 07 Feb 1996 03:16:54 -0600

From: Eric @1502001 *1
To: Prowler @1619033 *1
Subject: Re: Royalties???

∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜[ You Said Something Like This: ]
RB#@> This is pure bullshit, since I've actually bought a 4-CD set of Linux
RB#@> for $15, regular price. What's $15 / 4, class? $3.75? Obviously, to
RB#@> make any profit at all, the cost for each CD must be less than that.
For a company that has been mass-producing, as with any other company that
buys
in quantity, the price is lowered. Ever heard of the law of supply and
demand?
That is why a store where I work can get a pack of gum for 1 cent, but even if
we buy wholesale, we pay 4 or 5 cents. Class? Econ would suit you well.
Linux is freeware, not a full-blown commercial product like most of what else
is on the market. The main reason it is now being distributed on CD has
nothing to do with size or cost, it has to do with convenience. Newer
versions
of Linux will allow you to run the OS off of the CD, and thus not need to
partition your hard drive and install the OS.
∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜[ Here Are My Thoughts: ]

First of all, what does ANY of this have to do with SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
SUpply and demand states that supply and demmand have an inverse effect on
one another in relation to cost. Demmand up, supply down, Price up. Demmand
down, supply up, price down. I see no relation here. If you could explain
it, since you are the economics professor here, I would appriciate it.

And yes, distribution on CD has EVERYTHING to to with size, cost AND
convenience. CDs can be packages MUCH smaller if need be. With a 4x writer
you can record a 680MB rom in about 15 minutes. Which, those two things alone
have saved you time, which saves money. Package size, again, money. Need for
printed manuals, they can be on the ROM, again, money. 4 CD's <cpacity of
2,720 MB possible OR APPROX. 4080 1.44 <rouned to 1.5 to quickly figure>
floppies. If that isn't a SIZE difference AND more convenient, WHAT IS?
PLUS at .20 per floppy that would be $816.00. *I* can buy CD rocordable for 6
bucks a piece.

SO, say Lunix DID completely fill 4 floppies: <it doesn't, but pretend here>

In materials along it would cost: $816 to put it on floppy.

For that I could buy 136 CDs at $6 each.

THEREFORE yeilding me 34 coppies for the cost of your one.

Now, I didn;t consider time to make the copies, or volume discounts for disks.
HOWEVER, you would have to purchase your 1.44 for LESS than 1 cent. <4,080
1.44 floppies at 1 cent = $40.80> to beat my RETAIL cost of $36 to buy 4 CDs.

WHO needs ECONOMICS HERE???

I HOPE you don't run or plan to run a business....

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∩┐╜Posted by : Eric 1@1502001
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You think heaven looks alot like Daytona Beach.
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HSLINK

Tue, 06 Feb 1996 05:53:04 -0600

From: The Old Bat @1508000 *1
To: Purple Beast @1609000 *1
Subject: HSLINK

Regarding: HSLINK
Request Reply: Yes

∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜[ Here are your words ]∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜∩┐╜
> He should use GSZ\DSZ rather than HSLink.. I have had a lot of problems wit
> HSlink at 9600 and above...
I have version 1.20 here & registered..... has been working quite well for me
and I run at 288kbps.
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It may work OK for me now too.. I forgot I tried it before I locked my port
to 19200...(I don't have a 16550 Uart so I get tons of errors with ANY
protocol above 19200...:(

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