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- From: system@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (system administrator)
- Newsgroups: comp.mail.uucp
- Subject: Re: MSDOS news support
- Keywords: rnews msdos
- Message-ID: <19Z7y2w164w@questor.wimsey.bc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 91 20:13:23 PST
- References: <1991Mar13.220119.20064@newcastle.ac.uk>
- Organization: Questor - Free Internet/Usenet*Vancouver*BC::+1 604 681 0670
-
- A.M.Zanker@newcastle.ac.uk (Mike Zanker) writes:
-
- > I use UUPC/extended for mail but although it's a good piece of software,
- > it has no news support. Is there a DOS rnews and vnews available, and if so
- > where from?
- >
- > Mike Zanker
- > -----------
-
- Sort of... This site runs on Waffle (ver: 1.64) software. It has proven
- very reliable, though the docs are a bit cryptic at times. Following is
- the standard blurb supplied with the documentation...Hope it helps:
-
- =================================================================
-
- README for Waffle DOS version v1.64
- (C) Copyright 1991 Darkside International
-
- This version: v1.64 released 15 Jan 1991
- Previous version: v1.63 released 01 Sep 1990
-
-
- CAPABILITIES & FUNCTIONS OF WAFFLE/DOS
-
- o Allows a PC to communicate with Unix systems using the UUCP
- "g" protocol, giving them capability to exchange UUCP mail
- and Usenet news. Contains DOS equivalents for UUCICO, UUXQT,
- UUX, UUQ, UUCP, RMAIL, RNEWS, and a news & mail reader.
-
- o Can be run as an single-user, individual UUCP node.
-
- o Can be run as a BBS program, including electronic mail,
- messages, editor, transfer section, access controls, external
- programs, cookies and numerous other amenities.
-
- o A scheduler can execute DOS commands (such as polling
- neighboring sites) at specific times or on a regular basis.
-
- o Mail facilities include mail aliases, address routing,
- gatewaying of E-Mail into Usenet newsgroups.
-
- o Usenet News facilities include support for batched &
- compressed news, the ability to give other sites newsfeeds,
- access control on a per newsgroup basis.
-
- o Hooks are provided for gating both mail & news into
- external networks (or specific programs).
-
- o Supports FOSSIL communications driver in addition to native
- interrupt package, for those with high speed modems.
-
-
- BEFORE INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE
-
- o For More Detailed Instructions
-
- The file DOS.DOC contains a step by step list of instructions
- for installation. It is STRONGLY recommended reading if you have
- not previously installed Waffle.
-
- If everything looks straightforward, at least read the following
- before rushing into things..
-
- o Unpacking the package
-
- WAFxxx.ZIP contains a directory tree underneath \WAFFLE. Unpack
- this with PKUNZIP's -D option, to create the required directories.
-
- o If you want to run somewhere other than C:\WAFFLE
-
- You have to change a few file or drive specifications to
- match your system's configuration. These are present in files:
-
- /waffle/extern/*.* (External Programs)
- /waffle/system/local (Where local newsgroups go)
- /waffle/system/static (Main Configuration File)
- /waffle/system/usenet (Where Usenet newsgroups go)
- /waffle/bin/*.bat (DOS Batch Files)
-
- o Default Passwords
-
- As supplied, the password file has accounts "root", "system",
- "uucp", and "default". With the exception of default, the passwords
- are the same as the account name (I.E. Login: root Password: root).
- Both root and system are privileged accounts. CHANGE THEIR PASSWORDS,
- except for the "default" account (which does not allow logins).
-
-
- HAVING PROBLEMS ?
-
- Please direct any requests, suggestions, bug reports, or comments to
- <dell@vox.darkside.com>. This is a continually evolving project and we
- will use your questions to improve the programs and documentation for
- future generations. If your copy is more than five or six months old,
- however, it might do some good to update your copy.
-
-
- WHERE TO FIND NEW VERSIONS
-
- New Waffle releases occur whenever there has been substantial work
- done on it. Currently this is every couple of months, so check around
- every once in a while to see if there is a newer version available.
-
- o By X,Y,ZMODEM download
-
- +1 408 245 SPAM (2400 baud), in /public/waffle/wafxxx.zip
-
- o By Anonymous FTP
-
- simtel20.army.mil PD1:<MSDOS.BBS>WAFxxx.ZIP
- wuarchive.wustl.edu /mirrors/msdos/bbs/wafxxx.zip.1
-
- o By postal mail
-
- [ see REGISTER.DOC for address & details ]
-
- We are happy to mail copies to people who preregister,
- including airmail overseas.
-
-
- DISTRIBUTION
-
- This package is *shareware*, please read REGISTER.DOC included with this
- distribution. Distribution is permitted only of intact, unmodified copies
- of this package as it was released (waf164.zip).
-
- Permission is explicitly granted for distribution via Compuserve or
- similar information services.
-
- Support for this software is available to registered users of Waffle.
- Upgrades are issued frequently. Our USA postal mailing address is
-
- Thomas E Dell
- Darkside International
- Post Office Box 4436
- Mountain View CA 94040-0436
-
- The preferred method of contact is via electronic mail;
- you can contact the author at:
-
- dell@vox.darkside.com (...vox!dell)
-
- If you don't have E-Mail access, you can contact the author by
- sending FEEDBACK at:
-
- The Dark Side of the Moon
- 300/1200/2400 bps 24 hours 8N1
- +1 408/245-SPAM
- A Telecommunications Tradition Since 1985
-
- This process takes longer, as the BBS is not run for the
- purpose of supporting Waffle -- please use the E-Mail address.
-
- There also exists an alt.bbs.waffle Usenet newsgroup. The group
- is new and not all sites may be carrying it. It is also not an
- "official" support group, but we will be keeping an eye on it. If
- you can't receive this newsgroup we may be able to refer you to
- a place that does.
-
-
- UNIX VERSION OF WAFFLE
-
- The Unix version of Waffle runs under any one of A/UX, BSD 4.3, ESIX,
- HP/UX, SGI Unix, SunOS, Ultrix, SCO Unix, Xenix or 386/ix. Multitasking
- is available only under the Unix versions. The platform is transparent to
- the dialup user. Waffle interfaces directly with the Usenet B or C News
- software. For more information see the REGISTER.DOC and UNIX.DOC files.
-
- --
- dell@vox.darkside.com
- (C) Copyright 1991 Darkside Int'l
-