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- Origin Counter & Sectalyze for Fidonet|MacWizards
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- Contact: Michael S. Bean
- MacWizards
- 718 E. Campbell Ave.
- Gilbert, AZ 85234
- (602) 892-5454
- AppleLink: UG0116
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- Phoenix, Arizona-- May 6, 1991 -- MacWizards releases new software utility for
- Macintosh Second Sight™ BBS Fidonet systems. Fidonet contains over 6,000 nodes
- worldwide with private and public mail services. The new product developed is
- named “Origin Counter and Sectalyze”. This technology will allow Macintosh
- Second Sight™ BBS Fidonet systems the ability to track who is contributing to
- the public echoes and statistics about them.
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- Features of “Origin Counter and Sectalyze” include:
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- 1). The ability to create a database in tab format containing the BBS systems
- participating on the echo during a certain period, sysop name, number of posts,
- city, state, BBS phone number, and Fidonet node number. Here is an example:
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- BBS Origin Analysis compiled 4/29/91 for the AMUG echo.
- First message posted 01/07/91. Last message posted 04/27/91.
- Totals: 663 messages total from 10 locations.
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- Node ID BBS Name Location Sysop Name No.
- ------- -------- -------- ---------- ---
- [Zone 1]
- 114/110 Kitty's Sandbox Tempe AZ Kathleen Neal 16
- 114/121 AMUG Preferred Phoenix AZ Michael Bean 13
- 114/15 St Joes Hospital Phoenix AZ David Dodell 2
- 114/27 The Tiger's Den Phoenix AZ John Gillett 26
- 114/53 AZ MAC UG 2 Scott AZ Alan Heflich119
- 114/56 AZ MAC UG Phoenix AZ Michael Bean 422
- 300/15 Tucson Apple C Tucson AZ Lawrence Lee 55
- 300/19 Dave's Mailbox Tucson AZ Dave Daniel 4
- 304/2 Ramcom Tech Flagstaff AZ Ron Moore 4
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- 2). The ability to create a text justified report for posting in a message or
- for BBS users viewing. This tool will allow BBS users to know who may read and
- respond to their messages, they may post in a particular echo. This listing
- contains the BBS systems name, sysop, number of posts, city, state, and Fidonet
- node number.
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- 3). The ability to create a text file that identifies the number of posts by
- individual point systems off of any BBS. This information will help Sysops
- under stand the impact of their point systems and how the activity of points
- compares to local message posting.
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- How does it work?
- “Origin Counter and Sectalyze” work as a team. Origin Counter collects the data
- necessary to create the reports. This is done by running “Origin Counter” in
- the Tabby event. Each time new messages arrive “Origin Counter” writes the
- names of the nodes that have incoming messages and writes this information in
- the Tabby folder. Later at the system operators leisure Sectalyze will evaluate
- the data, retrieve information from the nodelist and write reports requested by
- the system operator. Once “Origin Counter” is installed and “Sectalyze” reports
- are initially created, reports can be updated simply by running “Sectalyze”
- again.
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- Support and input?
- If you have questions about “Origin Counter and Sectalyze” please call or send
- mail to Michael Bean, 718 E. Campbell Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85234 (602) 892-5454,
- Fidonet 1:114/56 (Michael Bean), GEnie: MichaelBean, AppleLink: UG0116, Modem:
- (602) 495-1713 (Michael Bean).
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- How to Order...
- “Origin Counter and Sectalyze” is available during this introductory period for
- $20 in U.S. funds and $2 for shipping. The product is currently available and
- shipping. When ordering please include the name of your BBS system, address for
- shipping and phone, alone with a check for $22. Visa may be utilized as well at
- a price of $27.00. International orders please add $10.00 for shipping.
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- Send orders to:
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- Michael Bean
- MacWizards
- 718 E. Campbell Ave.
- Gilbert, AZ 85234
- (602) 892-5454
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- Additional products available through MacWizards include:
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- "BBS in a BOX"...
- The only Macintosh CD ROM with descriptions of over 7,000 files ready for use
- with Second Sight and Telefinder BBS systems. The CD may also be used for
- personal use utilizing the On Location Directories or the text file
- "Allfiles.db" which includes full descriptions of all files available. This CD
- is a subscription service with issues released in April and October of each
- year. Retail price is $119 and is available from Wayzata, ComputerWare,
- MacZone, Maya or MacWizards at (602) 892-5454.
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- This information is provided to the Apple Developer Group by the product's
- developer. Apple cannot warrant any third party's product. Please consult the
- Apple Products & Ref Library, MENU/Software Library, or Redgate Buyer's Guide
- Library on AppleLink, or contact the third-party company directly for more
- information.
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