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- Note: 8A01
-
- Note: For this release, you must delete the CTDLTABL.SYS file and
- run CONFG to be able to use this update.
-
- See the UPDATE.TXT file for additional changes, bug fixes, ect...
-
-
- *AFTER* 3.42.Q16, I changed the version identification to make it simpler
- and to eliminate some of the confusion as to what version Citadel 68K is
- closer to(Citadel 86 version 3.42 was the original base, 3.48 updates were
- applied).
-
- The version id is YMDD
- || |_______ day of the month
- ||__________Letter representing the month (A-Jan, L-Dec)
- |___________Last digit of the year
-
-
- Suggested install Instruction of this version of Citadel;
-
- 1) cit_messages.sys
-
- This file contains the messages used by Citadel. about 90% of the
- messages are in this file. You can customize the messages. The
- file included has cit:helps as the location of several help files
- so check to see that everything is correct for your system.
- The messages with an "@" are references to files that must be on
- your system(they should be included here or in the helps).
-
- This file goes in the #MSGAREA directory. The file format is
- included as comments in this file. All the extra files in the
- archive named *.MSG also go in this area. On my BBS, the area
- is called "CIT:GENERAL/", this directory contains these files.
-
- This means you will find references to:
-
- "@cit:general/filename"
-
- You must customize your BBS message file or define CIT:GENERAL
- and put the files there.
-
- If you are updating from a previous version, there is a file
- called MESSAGE.UPDATES that you need to look at to see the changes
- that were made from the .Q02 version.
-
- 2) BADNAMES.SYS and BADPASSWORDS.SYS are files that are checked when a
- user is creating their account. You may use the files included in
- the archive or make your own. If you do not put these files in
- the room area, Citadel will not check User names and Password
- for validity except to make sure the password is at leas 5 chars
- long and not a duplicate of someone elses. These work the same
- way BADWORDS.SYS does. Also is the BADPEOPLE.SYS capability. This
- file also goes in the ROOMAREA and is used to supress messages from
- any particular user, in any particular room, or from any particular
- system. There are three field, one line per entry. You do not need
- this file, it is optional. It kills any message that matches the
- room, name, and system specified. A "*" can be used for all. You
- could for example supress all message from a particular user in a
- room, from any system, if the user is TOM, the ROOM COMPUTER, you
- could have:
-
- TOM SMITH,COMPUTER,*
-
- The fields are separated by commas. An entry of "*,*,*" is illegal
- and will generate an error(after all why net at all if your going
- to kill all message). If TOM SMITH is a real pain and you want to
- suppress all messages in all rooms, change "COMPUTER" to "*" to get
- an entry like:
-
- TOM SMITH,*,*
-
- This will only affect networked messages you recieve! Any messages
- entered on your system will be accepted normally.
-
- Note: This is pure censorship, it deletes the messages totally and
- no other system `downstream' network wise will see the messages or
- even have the option to see them, they are deleted from your system.
- To supress them on only your system turned out to be too much of a
- problem in the software, live with it... I do not recommend using it
- although, a certain user that was a real pain from a local system
- did have this invoked(a test, but he deserved it...) At one point,
- some systems were fighting in a room, several people were involved
- and you could have an entry like:
-
- *,BBS LIST,BAD GUYS BBS
-
- That would censor all their messages, no matter what the content.
- I came very close to doing this at one point... This is an option,
- use it only as a last resort... If the messages really are not a
- problem, ignore them, don't censor them...
-
- 3) The VORTEX checking is on by default. If you do not wish it, you
- must use the "-vortex" option on the command line. If you have the
- "+vortex" it will have no effect.
-
- 4) +netlog and +netdebug are now more effective and if you do not
- specify either one, Citadel will be very silent during a net session.
- +netdebug messages will give alot more detail and if you want
- +netdebug, you should also specify +netlog. Note: not specifying
- at least +netlog will result in some messages appearing in debug.sys
- by default. This will change in later versions.
-
- In addition, +CID or +RESULTS on the command line will allow you
- to record the text send from the modem during the baud rate recognition.
- The +CID will record after the first RING is seen, the +RESULTS will
- record all text lines. The idea of these options is to collect
- caller id info(+CID) and for debuging all modem text(+RESULTS).
- The information will go into the auditarea in debug.sys.
-
- 5) parameters for QWK parameters:
-
- #QWKWORKAREA "<directory>"
- Work directory for temporary files.
- #QWKFILEAREA "<directory>"
- Where all user data files are saved.
- #QWKMAXROOM <number>
- This parameter defines the maximum rooms that will be scanned for
- messages for a single packet. If you set this to say 100 and have
- 200 rooms, then a user can only collect 100 rooms with messages at
- a time. This sets the maximum, users can set a lower number if they
- desired.
- #QWKMAXPACKET 10000
- This parameter defines the manimum number of messages that can be
- collected at one time. The user can set a smaller limit if desired.
- #QWKNAME "STRING"
- This parameter defines the name of the QWK packet. In this example,
- the downloaded packet would be called "STRING.QWK".
- #QWKLOCATION "MEDFORD, NJ"
- This parameter defines the location of the BBS(displayed by the
- QWK reader).
- 6) parameter for biography
-
- #BIOAREA "<directory>"
-
- This specifies the directory you wish to use for the Biographies
- that users enter. The default will be the home area so it is a
- good idea to specify" #BIOAREA "bio" to get the current default.
-
- 7) Vortex checking. Citadel automatically checks for vortexed networked
- messages. It will reject any message originating on your BBS(if it
- returns in a net session), or any message it has already seen. There
- were improvements in this checking and you will need to go into the
- #NETAREA and delete all the *.vex and, v*.sys files. Citadel will
- create a sub-directory called vortex and put all its files there.
- there will be a slight increase in disk usage. To eliminate this
- checking, specify -vortex on the command line.
-
- There is a new structure for the vortex files, each room gets a
- file in the #NETAREA vortex directory. Delete all the files in
- this area to use this version.
-
- 8) There is extensive support for email networking. To make use
- of this feature, you must grab the archive
- Citadel_Email_Networking.lha
-
-
- ***Legal-ease***
-
- Citadel 68K and Amiga Citadel are trademarks of this Citadel BBS program
- and may not be used for other variants. This software is FREEWARE and
- may not be distributed on any system that claims a copyright. If you have
- specific questions about the use and rights to this software, contact me
- on The Amiga Zone (609) 953-8159. ***This product is not for resale***.
- You may not include Citadel or Citadel related files in any collection
- sold for a profit without my express written permission. Source for the
- Amiga Citadel is 100% public domain and available for downloading.
- If someone sold you a copy of this program, please let me know, it is not
- for sale. The only exception is the Aminet and Fred Fish CD collections.
- Those collections may re-distribute this program and the related utilities.
- No commercial collection may distribute this program nor may any system
- attempt to copyright these works just because someone uploaded it to that
- system. If other software collections would like to include Citadel 68K
- distributions, please contact me, My only wish is that the very latest is
- what is distributed. Internet news groups like Alt.source, comp.amiga.source
- and anything similar also have permission to post these archives.
-
- There are utilities, See the archive listing.
-
- If you are starting from scratch and have never run a Citadel before. You
- need to grab the support and help files. These files are on the C86 Test
- system and the Amiga Zone. Please download them from there. Start with the
- latest version of Citadel 68K. Read the 68K.man file. In the very near
- future there will be a full AmigaGuide set of documentation along with a
- re-organized Citadel 68K manual. Until then, read the existing docs.
- The AmigaGuide version of the docs(partially done) is available for you
- to download. Look in the Citadel Documentation room on my BBS or D342.lha
- if your looking at a CD collection like Aminet CDs.
-
- If you are interested in doors, The Amiga Zone has several that will run
- with Citadel 68K. Any CLI based program will be able to run as a door
- so long as it uses only standard I/O(i.e. getchar(), printf, ect.).
- Doors are available in the Citadel Doors room.
-
- If you have a bug to report, Please use the Citadel 68K room and prefix the
- report with:
-
- ***bug report*** Version 8A01
-
- Please include your phone number of your BBS. I may want to call to chat.
- or pick up a file or two to reproduce your bug. A list of Citadels is at
- the end of this file, there are probably more than those listed, but I
- collect this information from the vortex detector and these are active
- Citadels.
-
- I am working on current problems and will post new versions as they become
- tested. Currently, distribution is on the Amiga Zone and Aminet ftp sites.
- Obviously, I will have it on the Amiga Zone first.
-
- The Amiga Zone (609) 953-8159
-
- Note: other systems will also have the latest version, I am hoping to get
- a system in each state(eventually). If you wish to have me post a version
- in your area, send me some mail or call the Amiga Zone
- directly. As always, the Amiga Zone will have it first and a message will
- be posted to the Citadel 68K room when a new version is available.
-
- In this version, you can set the stack to anything larger than 8K
- and Citadel will run. Anything less and it will stop. I use a stack of
- 30K in my testing because my compiler needs it. CTDL now does not set
- it's stack, you have to do it. Citadel does not require more than about
- 3K of stack during it's operation. You can always see what your Citadel
- needs with the SYSOP menu item "I"nformation. My normal BBS runs use
- the minimum stack of 8192.
-
- It also does not detach from the shell/cli it is started from.
- You have to use "run <nil: >nil: ctdl" to do that. I leave the window
- open for any error messages.
-
- You can create a short script like:
-
- failat 100
- stack 8000 ; Citadel only uses about 3K in my testing.
- cd cit:
- if not exists ctdltabl.sys
- echo "Citadel configuring, ctdltabl.sys not found"
- confg -O ; only parameters
- endif
- copy cit:ctdltabl.sys cit:log/ctdltabl.sys
- run ctdl +netdebug +netlog
-
- and use it to startup Citadel. This is similar to my startup
- routine, I also have email networking in my script.
-
-
- Please post a comment in the Citadel 68K room when you start running this
- version. I would like to have at least your BBS number and general location.
-
- Known Bug List: 8A01
-
- 1) report that E hit while a message is paused did not allow the user to
- enter a message(or continue a held message).
-
- 2) Fast Transfers does not work with zmodem or any other external protocol.
- You must use the internal protocols.
-
- 3) domain mail messages are not being sent to a node that is marked as
- OtherNet (MSGOUT), this affects only those using Internet Email Networking.
-
- You will eventually need utiltites, and probably want Zmodem. Grab them
- as you need them. Make sure your read this file and 68K.man BEFORE you
- start, it will save you time and effort.
-
- If you use these files, remember that they are FREEWARE. You do not have
- to send anyone a donation(although none have been refused) to anyone. If
- you wish help, find a Citadel with the Citadel 68K room, or call one of
- the BBS numbers above. This is a project that is solely for the advancement
- of networking and communications. Enjoy it. The only restriction I would
- place on you is that you may not make commercial use of this program, sell
- it, or make people pay in anyway for it's use. If you charge your users
- a small fee for the use of your system, you must contact me and get approval.
-
- Some of the functions are based on shareware programs(like LHA). These
- programs are not free. You should send the shareware fee to the author
- for your use with your BBs.
-
- Pay BBS's may use these programs only after they have this approval. This
- is a copyrighted work. All rights are reserved by the people responsible
- for maintaining this code. It belongs solely to them. If you have
- questions feel free to contact me by posting a message in the Citadel 68K
- room. If you wish me to send you a set of disks with all the above files,
- I will do so, but it will cost you $10 for the disks, postage, and my time.
- It is free to download from any of the above BBS locations. It should not
- be more than 3 880K disk. The Amiga Citadel is available on the mirrored
- ftp site: wuarchive.wustl.edu for those with FTP access. In
- the future, I will post all the files related to Citadel on those sites.
-
- Tony Preston
- Custom Services
- P. O. Box 254
- Moorestown, NJ 08057
- The Amiga Zone : US (609) 953-8159
- Internet: apreston@k2nesoft.com
-
- The following systems are Citadels and may be used post messages. This
- List is reasonably current. You best bet is to call the Amiga Zone for the
- latest information. You will find the Citadel 68K room or Amiga room.
- These systems all net with The Amiga Zone with one or more rooms.
- This list is generated with the vortex detection utility, if your system
- is not listed, post a test seed in a shared room and eventually it will
- appear(Rooms:Amiga, Citadel 68K, or CitaNews).
-
- *NOTE* These are not all the Citadels, there are others which are not on
- the network. These are active ones, on the network.
-
- Uncensored 203-873-8518 Black Page 212-594-7210
- The Dog Pound 215-946-5573 Data Drum 217-529-8440
- East Beach 313-464-7870 The City Zoo 315-737-9970
- Forgotten Realms 403-450-0618 Ferret-Farm 403-457-3396
- Purgatory 403-462-6976 Flynn's Inn 403-463-8419
- Kronos, Penhold 403-886-4171 Cows r Us 403-990-2239
- The Abbey 407-569-1781 key880 503-524-0670
- Wayne's World 503-557-0786 Mind Melters 503-652-6953
- The CBBS 513-867-1699 HIL-Classic 604-254-4377
- Bistro 604-542-3617 The Dreamers Guild 604-545-8685
- Northern Exposure 604-558-3897 Mars Hill 604-589-0639
- Underhill 604-589-4752 Nest Glorious 604-589-8539
- Cincidel 606-282-9803 JACS 609-346-1224
- The OverBored 609-346-9769 Eagle Bored 609-629-1076
- Eagle-Annex 609-767-1775 The Rundale Citadel 609-854-9135
- Gateway 609-931-3014 Eternal City 612-227-0215
- Ivory Tower 612-425-0554 Backfence 612-429-5001
- Saint's Haven 612-440-8741 DogLink 612-460-6056
- C-86 Test System 612-470-9635 Knight Life 612-544-6978
- Stomp 612-561-4643 Cobalt Blue 612-642-0082
- Nowhere 612-645-3998 Hills 612-673-0676
- Metropolis 612-721-1870 NO NAME NODE 612-758-8201
- Dark Tower ][ 612-770-0150 Dark Tower ][ 612-773-1267
- Interzone 612-773-6666 MN-Mensa 612-774-7593
- The HUB 612-783-7160 Writer's Cramp 612-789-1159
- The Last Rose 612-823-3280 Rock the Boat 612-827-4291
- House of Moo 612-831-2312 Cheers 612-854-2126
- Last Call 612-861-7094 Spielen Schloss 612-869-4927
- Hell 612-870-0722 Images at Twilight 612-884-7951
- the Unseelie Court 612-938-6761 GWNorth 612-939-8142
- A Strange Place 612-939-9008 Elk! 612-944-3622
- Black Hole 616-343-7487 Au Contraire 616-344-5599
- Lair 616-344-6607 Broadcast Central 616-345-9374
- Beach 616-349-5887 Paradise Lost 902-429-5412
- CatBBS 902-434-3295 Omnibus/BL 435-0237 902-435-0237
- Rivendell 902-463-1988 Duffy's 902-466-8802
- Mirror Image 902-835-3056 Rendezvous 902-876-1208
- ENY 914-735-9362 Hotel 916-349-8879
- SHAMAN'S VENTURE 916-364-1868 MEDIA-DEKAY 916-448-1197
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