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- LOGGING ON THE OPUS(tm) SYSTEM
-
- Global Commands
- ---------------
-
- LOG So, your modem is screaming "CONNECT" -- what happens now?
- ON
- Your first step is an easy one. Just wait a moment. OPUS(tm)
- does not require any Carriage Returns or other keys to determine
- your incoming baud rate. It is done automatically.
-
- There are a few things to remember about OPUS(tm) which
- generally apply. OPUS(tm) prompts will often accept the most
- commonly used response by pressing RETURN on your keyboard.
- When OPUS(tm) asks for a "Y" or "N" response, one of those
- characters will be in UPPER CASE. This one is an "automatic"
- option. By simply pressing Carriage Return you will
- automatically select the UPPER CASE command for OPUS(tm) to
- process.
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- STACK Commands may be "stacked" whenever you like. This will be
- discussed in more detail later on; however, for those of you
- who are familiar with command stacking, OPUS(tm) requires a
- space between commands. For example, from the Main Menu,
- if you wish to log off the system simply enter "g y n" and a
- Carriage Return. All three commands will be processed by
- OPUS(tm) in their proper order.
-
- OPUS(tm) also responds to standardized control character
- commands found on most Bulletin Boards. These commands are
- universal to OPUS(tm) -- they will work anywhere at anytime:
-
- CONTROL CONTROL-S will pause any screen display
- KEYS CONTROL-K will abort anything
- CONTROL-C will abort anything
- CONTROL-X (twice) will abort file transfers
-
- Now, having said that, you may find some screen displays which
- cannot be aborted. This is an option the SysOp has. If you
- cannot abort a certain screen it is because the SysOp has
- felt it is of such importance that you should read it.
- Please do so.
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- The Welcome Screens
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- SIGN Each OPUS(tm) will display one or more "welcome screens" when
- ON you first log on. These screens are designed by the SysOp
- and can be real works of art. The first screen you will see
- will not be available in ANSI graphics. Why? Because
- OPUS(tm) does not know at first whether you have asked for ANSI
- graphics and, in fact, WHO you are. It takes the most
- conservative course. Typically the opening screen will
- give you some pertinent information about the BBS you have
- contacted. Such things as the board name, SysOp's name,
- hours of operation, etc., are the most common. Openning ANSI
- graphics will be available if the Opus system is running
- ROVER(tm) by Mike Bryeans.
-
- If this is your first call to the BBS you will see one or more
- special screens designed especially for the new user. Usually
- these screens will briefly discuss the BBS policy and give you
- additional information about the system itself. They may
- also discuss any registration process the SysOp requires.
- Please read these screens carefully as they are only available
- to new users -- you will only see them once.
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- SIGN As a first time caller you may find an online registration
- UP process available through a questionnaire screen. If so, and you
- wish to become a member of the board, be sure to complete the
- questionnaire entirely.
-
- The Log-On Process
-
- LOG Whether you're a first time caller or an old hand you must let
- ON OPUS(tm) know who you are and what your password is. The
- process looks like this:
-
- OPUS(tm) Screen Display: Typical Logon Process
- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
- | What is your FIRST name: JOHN |
- | What is your LAST name: JONES |
- | |
- | John Jones [Y,n]? y (or just press RETURN) |
- | |
- | Password: SILLYP |
- | |
- | |
- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
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- That's the long way 'round! You can also provide the entire
- logon sequence in one line (remember command stacking):
-
- OPUS(tm) Screen Display: Quick Log
- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
- | |
- | What is your FIRST name: JOHN JONES Y SILLYP (Press RETURN) |
- | |
- | |
- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- This single line command will do the same thing as the series of
- prompts/replies in the Figure -- a nifty feature of OPUS(tm).
-
- If you are a first time caller you will be prompted again to
- confirm your password. As mentioned earlier, there might be a
- questionnaire to complete also.
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- Finally, if this your first call, you will be asked whether or
- not you would like ANSI graphics screens. If you answer
- positively all following screens will be in color, with ANSI
- graphics as provided by the SysOp. If you elect to not have
- ANSI capabilities you may change your mind later from the Main
- Menu.
-
- Following your logon the daily BBS bulletin will be displayed
- and you will be left at the OPUS(tm) Main Menu.
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