Copyright: Copyright © 1996 Galacticomm, Inc.
Citation: Copyright © 1996 Galacticomm, Inc.  All rights reserved.


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Doors

Doors are a concept dating back from the early days of bulletin board services (BBSes).  They allow you to run DOS programs which are neither stored nor running on your own computer.  The programs' files are stored and run on a computer near the Worldgroup server.  In effect, a door program's input and output are redirected from that computer's keyboard and monitor through the Worldgroup server to your keyboard and monitor.

Although doors were originally invented to run games, the modern Doors module gives your Sysop the power to grant you access to centralized databases, document libraries, etc., all through the simplistic but rapid DOS text interface.

Name

The brief names of all currently available door programs.

Description

More lengthy explanations of each door program.  If this Worldgroup system charges users for particular activities, the description may include information on the cost per minute of using particular door programs.

Enter

Opens Worldgroup Manager's Terminal-mode window and begins running the door program which is highlighted here in the list of available doors.  Alternatively, you can run any door program by double-clicking its entry in the list of available doors.

Close

Exits the Doors module and returns control to whichever program launched the Doors module, most often Main System Menu.

Help

Brings up this help topic.