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- L A S T O N
- Version 1.5 - By Brian Tardiff
-
- A HysteriaWare QuickBBS Utility
- The /X\ASS Hysteria BBS
- (508)465-3198 - 1:324/174 - 300/9600 USR HST
-
- Release Date: April 28, 1990
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- This program has been donated into the Public Domain. It may be used
- by any QuickBBS (or compatible) SysOp so long as NO modifications are
- made to the program or this documentation. The archive package must
- remain complete.
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- Introduction - Laston is a QuickBBS utility that will see to it that the
- ════════════ SysOp or remote SysOp is never the last caller. Many
- system operators won't put a "Last Caller:" prompt on
- their system because it is embarassing when themselves
- or the remote SysOp was the last caller. Also, many
- will not use a Last 5 Caller type program for the same
- reason. With LASTON you get to use both. LASTON will
- make absolutely sure that the two names that you specify
- will never be the 'Last Caller'. Say "John Doe" logs
- onto your system. Then, you or one of the other names
- your configuration file logs on. "John Doe" will remain
- the last caller! "John Doe" will remain the 'Last Caller'
- on the system until another user logs on that isn't in
- the configuration file.
-
- Also, LASTON will create a pretty nice Last 5 Caller
- list in both Ascii and Ansi format. As far as the
- Last 5 Caller list is concerned, the names you specify
- in your configuration file don't even exist! They will
- be totally ignored!
-
- So, log onto your system and don't feel guilty! If you
- tie up the line for a bit, the next caller won't know
- it was you!
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- Laston Files - The following files should be in this package:
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- LASTON.EXE ..... Laston Program
- LASTON.CFG ..... Sample Configuration
- LASTON.DOC ..... This file (yes, I'm sure)
- README.TXT ..... Version Updating Info
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- The following files will be created by Laston:
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- LASTON.ANS ..... Ansi Last 5 Callers List
- LASTON.ASC ..... Ascii Last 5 Callers List
- LASTON.001 ..... Laston Data File
- LASTON.002 ..... Laston Data File
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- Configuration - To configure LASTON to your system, you must edit the
- ═════════════ LASTON.CFG file to suit your needs. If you are confused,
- take a look at the example that comes with the archive.
- Otherwise, here is the format:
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- Line #1: Name of 1st Name to Ignore [ * = None ]
- Line #2: Name of 2nd Name to Ignore [ * = None ]
- Line #3: Output Path for LASTON.ASC/ANS [ * = Current ]
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- Running Laston - To be effective, LASTON must be run after EVERY CALL. If
- ══════════════ you are not using a front end mailer, or you don't actually
- 'load' QuickBBS for every call, then you CANNOT use this
- program.
-
- Simply execute LASTON.EXE (no parameters) from your batch
- file right before your front end is loaded. It *MUST* be
- run from your QuickBBS directory. Thats all there is to it!
- Simple!
-
- * Important -> The first time you run LASTON, if one of the names in
- the configuration file is the last caller, laston will
- make the name 'Dummy User' the last caller. It will
- remain this until a user that isn't in the configuration
- file logs on. Also note that until an actual user logs
- on that isn't in the .CFG file, no Recent Callers list
- will be created.
-
- And don't forget about your last caller lists! They are
- placed in the path that you specified in your configuration
- file.
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- HysteriaWare
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- HysteriaWare is rapidly growing and being used by SysOps everywhere.
- All HysteriaWare programs are avaibable directly from our BBS or the
- support systems. If you are interested in becoming a support system,
- let me know!
-
- Current HysteriaWare programs include Q-Dog, The QuickBBS Dog Race for
- Time Door, Q-Prize, The QuickBBS Prize Door, and Leech Finder, The
- Ultimate Ratio Detector program. These three are the bigger ones.
- Many, Many smaller ones are available.
-
-
- Distribution
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- Home Distribution Site : The MASS Hysteria BBS (508)465-3198 1:324/174
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- Canadian Distribution Site : The Redstone QuickBBS (519)742-7549 1:221/185
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