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Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Systems (Version 3.01) to be used in Conjunction with: The User Verifier Door Written by: Lance Williams Kadet PCBoard P. O. Box 266 Camden, NY 13316-0266 (315) 245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x & The VERIFIER DOOR Table of Contents Licensing Agreement ............................................ 1 Introduction ................................................... 2 What this package does ................................. 2 Installation Instructions ...................................... 2 VERIFIER.CFG file ...................................... 2 Starting Up & Command Descriptions Command Line Parameters ................................ 3 <A> Active User Label Printing ......................... 3 <D> Drop to DOS Shell .................................. 5 <E> Editing the MAILLIST.DAT File ...................... 5 Inactive User Label Printing ....................... 7 <L> Labels by Expiration Date .......................... 8 Purge & Pack MAILLIST.DAT File .................... 10 <R> Print Registration Labels For VERIFIER Door ....... 11 <S> Selective Label Printing .......................... 13 User List Printing ................................ 14 <V> File Viewing/Editing .............................. 14 <X> Exit the program .................................. 16 Registration Information ...................................... 16 For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 1 License Agreement The Mailing List Manager, Verifier Door & User-Reg utility ("The Software") is COPYRIGHT 1990, 1991, 1992 by Lance Williams, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may not engage in, nor permit third parties to engage in, any of the following : A) Making alterations of any kind in the software. B) ATTEMPTING TO DISASSEMBLE, DECOMPILE, OR REVERSE ENGINEER THE SOFTWARE OR THE FILES IT GENERATES IN ANY WAY. C) Granting sub-licenses, lease or other rights in the software to others. D) This release is SHAREWARE, if you continue to use this package for more than 3 weeks, you must register it with the author. The author of the software grants you a license to use this software as long as you meet the above conditions. Any violation of the above conditions will result in the termination of your license to use this software. Upon termination of this license for any reason, you must stop using the software and destroy all copies of it in your possession immediately. In addition, the author reserves the right to cancel your license to use this software at any time for any reason that he sees fit. The author of this software is not liable for damages suffered as a result of the improper use, proper use, or inability to use this software. This type of disclaimer is prohibited by law in some states, and is therefore void in those states. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 2 Introduction: MAILING.EXE is a mailing list manager to accompany the VERIFIER door. It will enable you to print labels for your users in a variety of manners. See the Table of Contents for the different commands available. They will all be explained in detail below. The program also allows you to edit and maintain the mailing list data file for your users (MAILLIST.DAT). I do hope to be making more improvements to the editor in the future, but even now, it is a very functional editor for the mailing list data file. The program prints all labels on standard 1-up 3-1/2 x 15/16 labels. I have not made any changes yet to cover other label sizes. If anyone wants to have other label sizes, let me know and I'll see what I can do. Installation: MAILING.EXE ** MUST ** be run from the same directory that the verifier door is in. It accesses some of the same files as the door program. Copy all the files distributed with the package into one subdirectory and then you will have everything together for use. Configuration File: MAILING.EXE requires a configuration file to get some information for execution. It can use the same configuration file as the VERIFIER door, and defaults to VERIFIER.CFG if no configuration file is given as a command line parameter. If you wish to use a different name for the configuration file, you MUST specify that file name on the command line. IE: C> MAILING MAILING.CFG The configuration file requires the following format: Line 1: Location of your PCBOARD.SYS file (Not used in MAILING.EXE) Line 2: Name of your BBS System Line 3: First Name of the Sysop Line 4: Last Name of the Sysop Line 5: Registration Number (0 if Unregistered) The first 5 lines of this configuration MUST match exactly with the configuration file for the VERIFIER door, or the registration numbers for your users will not be calculated properly. For this reason I set up the program to default to VERIFIER.CFG, which is the most likely name for your configuration file for the Verifier door. The program only reads the first 5 lines of the program and the upgrade range entries (lines greater than #5) for the door are ignored. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 3 Starting Up the Program: To start the program, just type MAILING if using VERIFIER.CFG as your configuration file. If you are using a different configuration file, be sure it matches the configuration file for the VERIFIER door and include the name on the command line. Command Line Parameters: At this time the only command line parameters, other than the name of the configuration file, are the following: /COMMA will create comma delimited files for importing to DBF files. /MONO will trigger the program to operate in non-color mode. /REGS will automatically run thru registration label printing and return to DOS when completed. Command Descriptions <A> Active User Label Printing Use this command to print labels for your active users. The labels will be in the following format: ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Security, Expiration Date, Password │ │ │ │ Mailing Name │ │ Mailing Address │ │ City, State, Zip Code │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ I print out the top line of information as a service to your users. Also, since no one outside of the BBS will realize what the information is, you still maintain security. Password printing can be defeated when printing the labels if you wish. When you select the <A> option, you will be presented with the following questions: 1: What is the Minimum Security to print label? Input the security level below which you do not wish to have labels printed. 2: What is the Maximum Security to print labels? Same as above, but for the top security of the range for which you wish to print labels. 3: What is the Minimum Number of times Online? This scans the number of times the user has been online and only prints labels for users who have been online at least this number of times. Entering "0" will print all records that match the above conditions. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 4 These three questions allow you to print labels for newsletter or other mailings to only users of what you consider to be in good standing. Or, you could even send out letters to users in poor standing. I use it for both of the above reasons. I have found many occasions in which I only want to print labels for a selected range of users. 4: Do you want to print a <R>egular or <C>omplete set of labels? This will allow you to either print a complete set <C> of labels or to skip those users who answered 'No' in the Verifier Door concerning receiving regular mailings <R>. Defaults to <R>egular. 5: Do you want passwords printed on the labels? If you really feel insecure about passwords on the Mailing labels, you can defeat the printing of the passwords by answering 'No' to this question. Default is 'Yes'. 6: Do you want to print the Address Labels? If you answer 'No' to this question, the program will NOT print labels but will run through the data file and display the results screen showing how many labels would be printed. This is handy when you need to know how many copies of a letter you have to make. When you answer 'No', you will not go to the following: You will be prompted if you want to have the label information centered. If so, answer YES to the prompt. After you answer these questions, you will have the opportunity to print a test label to check your printer/label position. If you want to override the printing of a test label, hit 'ESC'. the program will go directly to printing of the labels. Results Screen: After the printing (or scanning) is completed, you will be displayed with a results screen. It gives the following information: Total Users: The total number of users on your system Number of Labels Printed: Total number of labels printed Users Not Found: Number of users not found in the MAILLIST.DAT file. Ineligible Users: Number of Users that did not fall within the security ranges specified. You will be given 30 seconds to record this info, or hit any key to return to the Main Menu. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 5 <D> Drop to DOS SHELL This will shell out of the program to DOS allowing you to do anything your remaining available memory will allow. Type <EXIT> to return to MAILING.EXE. <E> Edit the MAILLIST.DAT file When you choose this option, you will be prompted to chose the data file to edit (MAILLIST.DAT or DELETED.DAT). Select the one you wish to edit. You will be displayed the menu & editing screen shown below. It will contain the information for the FIRST record in the selected datafile. To edit or find another record, use the commands described below. ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ Record Number : 1 ║ ║ Date Stored : 06-01-1990 Toggle Values ║ ║ User Name : LANCE WILLIAMS ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ║ ║ <1> Mailing Name : LANCE WILLIAMS <D>elete User : N ║ ║ <2> Mailing Address : P. O. BOX 266 <S>end Mail : Y ║ ║ <3> City, State, Zip : CAMDEN, NY 13316 <R>egistered : Y ║ ║ ║ ║ Select Options: <1,2,3,D,S,R> ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ **( This area is the Command Input Area )** ESC to Return to Main Menu Alt-F - Find/Create User Record PGUP - Up 1 Record Ctrl-PGUP - Up 20 Records Alt-T - First Record PGDN - Down 1 Record Ctrl-PGDN - Down 20 Records Alt-B - Last Record *** Available Editor Commands *** <1> Edit Mailing Name. Choose this option, and enter the change on the update line in the command input area. Hitting <ENTER> without entering any data will default to the old information. <2> Edit Mailing Address This is the same as <1>, except for the Mailing Street Address. Hitting <ENTER> defaults to the old value. <3> Edit City, State, Zip Code Once more, just like <1> & <2> above but for the City, State & Zip Code information. Hitting <ENTER> defaults to the old value. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 6 <D> Delete User This sets the Delete Flag for the record. The record will be deleted when you run the "Purge & Pack" Option from the Main Menu. This is a Yes/No toggle. Hitting the <D> does a state change. <S> Send Regular Mailings This is the same as <D> above, but for the Regular Mailing flag. Also a toggle for Yes/No. <R> Registered This is the flag used by the Registration Label module to check for printing registration labels. If you need to re-print registration labels, change this flag to 'N'. Users that have had cards sent to them will have a 'Y' in this field. Other Keystrokes Available: There are also several non-editing menu selections you have your choice of. Each of these will prompt you to save the current record if you have made any changes. <PGUP> or <PGDN> Moves Up or Down one record in the selected datafile. Automatically wraps around from first to last records and the reverse. <CRTL-PGUP> or <CRTL-PGDN> Same as the above, but moved up or down 20 records without wrapping from end to end. <ALT-T> or <ALT-B> Moves to the Top (Alt-T) or the Bottom (Alt-B) of the selected datafile. <ALT-F> Find User Use this option when you want to search for another user record. The search is for the complete name only, and MUST be spelled correctly. *** If no Mailing List Record is found for User *** If the program does not find a record in the selected datafile for the indicated record, you will have the option to add the user to the data file. This option works for REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY. On an unregistered version, you will be notified of the fact that your registration will allow you to add users to the data file. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 7 Adding a Record to the Data File: If you respond 'Yes' to the prompt to add the information to the data file, you will be displayed the address field size & variable name for each address area in the data file. (Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code). The program defaults to No Delete, Registered & Send ALL Mail. You can change these flags in the editor after you enter the address information. The program then displays the address information and asks if it is OK to store. If not, you will be sent back to re-enter the information. Do not enter any New records unless you are sure you want the information in the Data File. The only way to delete a created record is to mark it for deletion in the editor and then pack the data file. <ESC> Quit Editing Hit the <ESC> Key to leave the editing module and return to the main menu. You will be asked if you want to save the current record if it has been modified. Inactive User Label Printing **** REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY ***** Registration of this system will allow you to have the option of printing labels to entries in the Mailing List data file that no longer have attached user entries in the PCBoard User file (Delete Users). I have found this is nice to try to get users back to your system who have not called for a long period of time. The labels are printed in the following format: ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Account Deleted - ReApply Today! │ │ │ │ Mailing Name │ │ Mailing Address │ │ City, State, Zip Code │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ You will be prompted as to whether you want to print the labels or just scan for a count just like the printing of active labels. You will be prompted if you want to have the label information centered. If so, answer YES to the prompt. If you are printing labels, you will also have the opportunity to check printer/label positioning before printing the actual labels. If you do not wish/need to do this hit <ESC> at the prompt. Otherwise, hit <ENTER> to print a test label for position. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 8 The program will scan through the DELETED.DAT file checking for the existence of Users in the PCBoard Users file. If the user is not found, the label is printed. If a user is found, the record in DELETED.DAT is flagged for deletion, and after printing is completed, the flagged entries are deleted. Results Screen: The results screen will display the following information: Number of Users: Total number of records in the DELETED.DAT file. Number of Labels Printed: Number of Records without attached Users of which labels were printed for. Users Not Found: Not Used Here Number of Users Ineligible: Number of Active Users in the DELETED.DAT file. <L> Labels by Expiration Date When you choose this option, you can print labels for your users based on their expiration date [days away from the current date]. The format of the label is as follows: ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Security, Expiration Date, Password │ │ │ │ Mailing Name │ │ Mailing Address │ │ City, State, Zip Code │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ I print out the top line of information as a service to your users. Also, since no one outside of the BBS will realize what the information is, you still maintain security. Password printing can be defeated when printing the labels if you wish. When you select the <A> option, you will be presented with the following questions: 1: What is the minimum days until expiration to print label? Input the minimum days until expiration for labels to be printed. If you put "-1" if you wish to have all expired users printed. 2: What is the minimum days until expiration to print label? Same as above, but for the top days until expiration for which you wish to print labels. If you put "-1" here, ONLY expired users will be printed. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 9 3: What is the Minimum Number of times Online? This scans the number of times the user has been online and only prints labels for users who have been online at least this number of times. Entering "0" will print all records that match the above conditions. 4: Do you want to print a <R>egular or <C>omplete set of labels? This will allow you to either print a complete set <C> of labels or to skip those users who answered 'No' in the Verifier Door concerning receiving regular mailings <R>. Defaults to <R>egular. 5: Do you want passwords printed on the labels? If you really feel insecure about passwords on the Mailing labels, you can defeat the printing of the passwords by answering 'No' to this question. Default is 'Yes'. 6: Do you want to print the Address Labels? If you answer 'No' to this question, the program will NOT print labels but will run through the data file and display the results screen showing how many labels would be printed. This is handy when you need to know how many copies of a letter you have to make. When you answer 'No', you will not go to the following: You will be prompted if you want to have the label information centered. If so, answer YES to the prompt. After you answer these questions, you will have the opportunity to print a test label to check your printer/label position. If you want to override the printing of a test label, hit 'ESC'. the program will go directly to printing of the labels. Results Screen: After the printing (or scanning) is completed, you will be displayed with a results screen. It gives the following information: Total Users: The total number of users on your system Number of Labels Printed: Total number of labels printed Users Not Found: Number of users not found in the MAILLIST.DAT file. Ineligible Users: Number of Users that did not fall within the security ranges specified. You will be given 30 seconds to record this info, or hit any key to return to the Main Menu. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 10 Purge & Pack the Data Files This option will allow you to remove deleted users from the MAILLIST.DAT file. The optional PURGE function for REGISTERED VERSIONS allows you to remove inactive entries from the list. *** For REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY *** Registered versions will be prompted if you want to purge inactive users from the MAILLIST.DAT file. If you choose this the only way to recover the old information is to copy the MAILLIST.BAK file back to the MAILLIST.DAT file before another repack is done. There is no other way to recover this information. *** For UNREGISTERED VERSIONS *** Unregistered versions will be prompted to register the program, which will activate the option mentioned above. Before the MAILLIST.DAT file is packed, you will be prompted if you want to save the deleted entries when packing. Disk Storage is appended to the DELETED.DAT file. The default is to store the deleted entries to the file. When packing, the MAILLIST.DAT file will be searched for entries marked for deletion, and if the optional PURGE Function (Registered Only) is activated, the entry will be searched for a match in the PCBoard USERS file. All entries marked for deletion (or not found in the PCBoard USERS file) will be removed from the MAILLIST.DAT file. After the MAILLIST.DAT file is packed & purged, if any entries were sent to DELETED.DAT, that file is also sorted and purged of duplicate entries. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 11 <R> Print Registration Labels for VERIFIER Door This option will print the labels for registration cards to be used in conjunction with the VERIFIER door. For the registration numbers to be correct, you must be sure your BBS Name & Sysop Name in the configuration file are the same as they are in the one for the door. I suggest once again that you use the same configuration file for this program as you do for the door. Labels printed from this section have the following format: ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Registration #: ############ │ │ │ │ Mailing Name │ │ Mailing Address │ │ City, State, Zip Code │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ The program will prompt for proper label/printer alignment the same as the other printing routines. Hit <ESC> to abort this alignment check, or <ENTER> to check the alignment. When the printer/labels are aligned properly, the registration labels will be printed for every record that has it's REGISTERED flag set to 'No'. Hitting <ESC> during the label printing process will update the records for the labels printed, but not for those left unprinted and still not having had registration labels printed. There is a command line parameter to automate the printing of registration labels. If you wish to use it and the default output device is your printer, be sure your printer is loaded with label stock, and then just type MAILING [Cfg File] /REGS. The program will send all the output to the default device defined in your MAILING.DEF file. If a printer error occurs, the program will halt and wait for you fix the printer and press a key. I have found that if you print labels once a week, it is sufficient to keep your users happy. I allow unverified users almost as much access to the system as verified ones, everything except file UPLOADING. I like to know that my users really exist before I allow them to upload files. So, with that being the only disallowed option over a verified user, they have nothing much to complain about. Just thought I'd share that idea with you for something to consider when setting up the program on your system. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 12 Pre-printed post cards are available from me for sending to your users for registration notification. The post cards are printed in the following form, and personalized accordingly for your system: ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ YOUR BBS NAME HERE │ │ YOUR BBS PHONE NUMBER HERE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Welcome! Since you are a new caller │ │ to this BBS, you are required to verify your │ │ registration through the verification door │ │ with the registration number on the address │ │ side of this card. │ │ │ │ The next time you call this BBS, enter │ │ the verification door and choose option #2 │ │ from the main menu. Enter your number │ │ for registration verification at the prompt. │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ The address side of the postcard will also be printed with a 3 line return address. If the address is different than the shipping address, be sure to specify the address to print on the cards. Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for delivery of cards. These cards are available at $4.95 per 100 cards while supplies last. I run a printing shop and have a good supply of post card stock in assorted colors, and am offering these printed and boxed cards at a very reduced price. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 13 <S> Selective Label Printing ***** REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY ***** Registered versions also have the option to select and print labels from information found in the MAILLIST.DAT file. I installed this option when I found I needed a label for a few users on an occasional basis. My writing is terrible, so I prefer typed or preprinted labels when I send out letters. Selective Labels are printed in the following format: ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Mailing Name │ │ Mailing Address │ │ City, State, Zip Code │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ When you select this option, you will be prompted for the user name to search for. If the address information is not found you will be asked if you want to select another user. If the information is found, the mailing label data is displayed. Then you are asked if you want print this label. If yes, the record is flagged for selective printing, otherwise, it's left alone. All selected labels are printed after selecting is completed. After you decide to print the selected label or not, you are asked if you wish to select another label for printing. This process loops until you have selected all the labels you want to print. If you decide you do not want to print a label you already selected, then just get the record again and at the prompt asking to print the label or not, then answer 'No'. This will unselect the record by removing the selected flag from the record. After all the labels have been selected, you will be prompted if you want to have the label information centered. If so, answer YES to the prompt. You will then have the opportunity to align the printer/labels in the same manner as all the other label printing selections. Hit <ESC> to cancel the test label. After the labels are positioned, the program runs through the MAILLIST.DAT file printing all selected labels. You are returned to the Main Menu when printing is completed. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 14 User List Printing (Not Labels) This option is similar to the PCBoard System Manager User file printing. You can print the MAILLIST.DAT file in 3 different manners, described below. <A> Short Form This form prints the User's Name (as in the PCBoard USER file), the City, State & ZIP Code, and the date the information was filed, all on a single line, with columns properly aligned. Long Form This form prints the User's Name, Mailing Name, date filed on the first line. Street address, city, state, ZIP code on the second line. Registration & Mailing Status on the third line. The fourth line is a record delimiter (Asterisks) <C> Name Form This form prints the User's Name, Mailing Name, City, State, ZIP Code on a single line with properly aligned columns. All of the above forms print 59 lines to the page, so they can be sent to a laser printer. The output has page headers and page numbers as well. The Last page is ejected form the printer. If you do not want to print any form, just hit <X> at the menu to return to the main menu. If you wish to cancel the printer while in progress, hit <ESC>. <V> File Viewing/Editing The "V" command will bring up a menu for viewing or editing many of the system files. To accomplish this, the program shells out to a file viewer or file editor of your choice. These are defined in the "MAILING.DEF" file. The program will create this file when you first start the program. You will need to have a file viewer and ASCII editor available to use this option. I have included a good file viewer from a friend of mine, called VIEWER.EXE. You could use any File Viewer that accepts a filename on the command line. The same applies to the ASCII Editor. I suggest the use of QEdit, or something similar. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 15 File Viewing/Editing Menu Selections: <1> View VERIFIER.ERR Error Log File This will view the error log file that contains user errors from within the door, such as wrong numbers, re-verify attempts, etc. <2> View Verifier Usage Log File This will view the usage log file that the door maintains. I suggest you delete this file regularly, as it will grow larger and larger as time goes on. <3> View Script Questionnaire Answer Files This will bring up a menu showing all of your script questionnaire answer files. You can view any one of them using the viewing program defined in your MAILING.DEF file. Select <X> to return to the previous menu. <4> Edit Main Configuration File This can be used to edit your configuration file for the program. It will edit the file you loaded the system from. Any changes made to the file will not be enacted unless you exit the program and reload it from DOS. <5> Edit MAILING.DEF Definitions file This will bring up the internal routine to edit the MAILING.DEF file. This is the same routine the program runs if, when the program loads, it does not find a valid MAILING.DEF file. It asks for the name of your File Viewer and ASCII Editor, Default Output Device or file, Compression Program and Options, Decompression Program and Options, and the default extension for the compression program. Some of these lines have built in defaults. <X> Exits the Viewing/Editing Module and returns to the Main Menu After viewing any of the "view" files , you will be given the following option: VERIFIER.ERR & VERIFIER.LOG: Delete the file after viewing it. For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard Mailing List Manager for PCBoard 14.x Page 16 Questionnaire Answer Files: Archive the file viewed to ".OLD" file, appending it to the end of an existing file, then compressing the resulting file with your favorite compression program. The two uncompressed files are then deleted after successful compression. If an existing compressed file is found, it is decompressed first to get to the ".OLD" file for appending. <X> Exit the Program Typing <X> at the Main Menu will close all files and end the program. Registration for Complete Package: This package is distributed as Shareware. You are required to register it if you continue to use it after a 3 week trial period. To register, fill out the registration form and send to: Lance Williams P. O. Box 266 Camden, NY 13316-0266 Registration for the User Verifier Door and Sysop Utility program is $40 payable in Cash/Check or Money Order in US Funds. Visa/MasterCard registrations are supported from a BBS in Manchester, TN, if you prefer to register with Visa/MasterCard. See the file REGISTER.FRM for both Visa/MC registration information and a mail registration form. The registration number you will receive for this program will work for all future versions of this software. Make Checks Payable to: LANCE WILLIAMS For Support Call 24 Hours: Lance Williams, Kadet PCBoard (315)245-3815 USR Dual Standard