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                     The User's Guide to WWIV
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
          Copyright (c) 1999 WWIV Software Services, LLC.
                       All Rights Reserved.
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
   Based on the documentation from Filo (a.k.a. Wig De Moville,
      Michael Coyne, and William Daystrom, and Will Crawford)


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                    Updated By Robert Clevenger
                                 
                     Wednesday, June 30, 1999
                                 
                         Table of Contents


FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
 1.1PREPARATION AND CONNECTION
 1.2LOGON
 1.3REGISTRATION
  1.3.1                                          FEEDBACK MESSAGE
  1.3.2                                             LOGON MESSAGE
  1.3.3                                              AUTO-MESSAGE
  1.3.4                LAST CALLERS LIST & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 1.4THE MAIN PROMPT
  1.4.1                           CHANGING CONFERENCES -- ENTER J
 1.5WWIV SOFTWARE ORGANIZATION
 1.6THE MESSAGE EDITOR
 1.7/HELP
  1.7.1                                           CHANGING COLORS

COMMANDS FROM THE MAIN MENU
 2.1MISCELLANEOUS SECTION
  2.1.1                                          (A) AUTO-MESSAGE
    2.1.1.1                                 (R) READ AUTO-MESSAGE
    2.1.1.2                        (A) AUTO-REPLY TO AUTO-MESSAGE
    2.1.1.3                                (W) WRITE AUTO-MESSAGE
  2.1.2                                         (B) VIEW BBS LIST
    2.1.2.1                                       ADD TO BBS LIST
    2.1.2.2                                           NET LISTING
  2.1.3                                  (C)  PAGE SYSOP FOR CHAT
  2.1.4                                  (D) USER DEFAULT SECTION
    2.1.4.1                                           SCREEN SIZE
    2.1.4.2                                                  ANSI
    2.1.4.3                                       PAUSE ON SCREEN
    2.1.4.4                                               MAILBOX
    2.1.4.5                                     CONFIGURED Q-SCAN
    2.1.4.6                                       CHANGE PASSWORD
    2.1.4.7                                         UPDATE MACROS
    2.1.4.8                                         CHANGE COLORS
    2.1.4.9                                    FULL SCREEN EDITOR
    2.1.4.10                                      EXTENDED COLORS
    2.1.4.11                                       OPTIONAL LINES
    2.1.4.12                                         CONFERENCING
    2.1.4.13                                     INTERNET ADDRESS
    2.1.4.14                                      CONFIGURE MENUS
    2.1.4.15                         CLEAR SCREEN BEFORE MESSAGES
    2.1.4.16                             WWIV REGISTRATION NUMBER
    2.1.4.17                                  ALLOW USER MESSAGES
  2.1.5                                  (I) SYSTEM NEWS AND INFO
  2.1.6                                  (L) CALLER LOG FOR TODAY
  2.1.7                                    (O) LOG OFF THE SYSTEM
  2.1.8                                        (U) VIEW USER LIST
  2.1.9                                        (V) VOTING SECTION
  2.1.10                                 (X) EXPERT/NOVICE TOGGLE
  2.1.11                        (Y) YOUR PERSONAL USER STATISTICS
  2.1.12                                            ($) TIME BANK
 2.2MESSAGE BASE COMMANDS
  2.2.1                                   (*) LIST AVAILABLE SUBS
  2.2.2                                     (N) NEW-SCAN ALL SUBS
  2.2.3                                        (P) POST A MESSAGE
  2.2.4                                  (Q) NEW-SCAN CURRENT SUB
  2.2.5                                      (R) REMOVE A MESSAGE
    2.2.5.1                                 MESSAGE BASE COMMANDS
    2.2.5.2                               (S) SCAN MESSAGE TITLES
  2.2.6                                     (Z) CONTINUOUS N-SCAN
  2.2.7                                  (#) GO TO MESSAGE BASE #
  2.2.8                             (/Z) ZIPPED CONTINUOUS N-SCAN
  2.2.9                                    (H) HOP TO ANOTHER SUB
  2.2.10                                    "CTRL Y" TOGGLE PAUSE
 2.3ELECTRONIC MAIL COMMANDS
  2.3.1                                         (E) E-MAIL A USER
  2.3.2                                     (F) FEEDBACK TO SYSOP
  2.3.3                                  (K) KILL E-MAIL YOU SENT
  2.3.4                                        (M) READ YOUR MAIL
    2.3.4.1                                  WWIV E-MAIL COMMANDS
 2.4SYSTEM FEATURES                                            30
  2.4.1                                    (G) GENERAL TEXT FILES
  2.4.2                                      (T) TRANSFER SECTION
  2.4.3                                       (.) ONLINE PROGRAMS
 2.5THE SLASH COMMAND MENU
  2.5.1                                         (/O) FAST LOG OFF
  2.5.2                                 (/E) SEND MULTIPLE E-MAIL
  2.5.3                                      "//CLS" CLEAR SCREEN
  2.5.4                               "//VER" WWIV VERSION NUMBER
  2.5.5                  "//NET" COMPLETE NETWORK CONNECTION LIST
  2.5.6                           "//QSCAN" CLEAR Q-SCAN POINTERS
  2.5.7                 "//UPLOAD" UPLOAD TEXT FOR YOUR NEXT POST
  2.5.8                                     "//WHO" WHO IS ONLINE
  2.5.9                                   (/C)  - ENTER CHAT ROOM
TRANSFER SECTION COMMANDS
 3.1MISCELLANEOUS
  3.1.1                                   (C) PAGE SYSOP FOR CHAT
  3.1.2                                   (E) EXTRACT ARC'ED FILE
  3.1.3                                          (A) ARC COMMANDS
  3.1.4                                    (O) LOG OFF THE SYSTEM
  3.1.5                                         (R) REMOVE A FILE
  3.1.6                                     (Q) QUIT TO MAIN MENU
  3.1.7                                      (T) TRANSFER OPTIONS
    3.1.7.1                                SET N-SCAN DIRECTORIES
    3.1.7.2         SET TRANSFER OPTIONS (CHOSE DEFAULT PROTOCOL)
    3.1.7.3                             N-SCAN AFTER MESSAGE BASE
    3.1.7.4                                         SCAN EXTENDED
  3.1.8                                  (Y) PERSONAL USER STATS.
  3.1.9                                     (?) DISPLAY THIS MENU
  3.1.10                                   (+) ADVANCE ONE DIR. #
  3.1.11                                   (-) RETREAT ONE DIR. #
 3.2LISTING FILES
  3.2.1                        (V) VIEW ARCHIVE LISTING OF A FILE
  3.2.2                              (F) FIND TEXT IN DESCRIPTION
  3.2.3                               (L) LIST FILES IN DIRECTORY
  3.2.4                                      (N) NEW FILES SEARCH
  3.2.5                             (P) SET NEW FILES SEARCH DATE
  3.2.6                                (S) SEARCH ALL DIRECTORIES
  3.2.7                            (*) LIST AVAILABLE DIRECTORIES
  3.2.8                              (H) HOP TO ANOTHER DIRECTORY
  3.2.9                                       (J) JOIN CONFERENCE
  3.2.10                                  (W) WWIV SLASH COMMANDS
 3.3FILE TRANSFER COMMANDS
  3.3.1                                 (B) BATCH UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD
    3.3.1.1                            BATCH UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD MENU
  3.3.2                                       (D) DOWNLOAD A FILE
  3.3.3                                         (U) UPLOAD A FILE
  3.3.4                             (Z) UPLOAD TO SYSOP DIRECTORY
APPENDICES
 4.1ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 4.2 BBS RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
  4.1.1                                        INTERNET WEB SITES
GLOSSARY

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INTRODUCTION

     This segment of the WWIV documentation is a comprehensive
manual for users who connect to a BBS via a modem, a telnet
session, or some new technology, as it becomes available, and
sysops alike. For users, it will review each of the commands for
the default WWIV menu set (The BBS that you are connecting to may
offer additional menu structures as well).  You are also presented
with some examples of usage for each command. For sysops and co-
sysops, it will elaborate on the sysop functions and their usage.
This manual is written specifically for WWIV v4.30.  Updates of
this manual will be available along with new versions of WWIV.

     WWIV BBS Software is copyrighted and written by WWIV Software
Services, LLC.  It was purchased from Wayne Bell who was the
original author of WWIV.  The project began while Wayne was in
high school and the original WWIV was written in BASIC.  The basic
versions, which are of historical interest, were numbered with
versions starting at 1.00, and are available from several WWIV
support boards as well as many others.  These versions were
followed by a Pascal version where the numbers started with 2.00,
and a major re-write of the Pascal version where the numbers
started with 3.00.  The final release of the Pascal version was
WWIV v3.21D, and was written with Turbo Pascal 3.0.
     
     Beginning with WWIV version 4.0, WWIV is written in the C
programming language.  The most current version is WWIV v4.30.

     Just as the BBS Software has evolved over time, the
documentation also has a short history.  The initial versions of
WWIV had very short documentation that was oriented primarily
toward the sysop who would run and operate the software.  Michael
Coyne developed an "illustrated" user guide for WWIV in which he
took the user methodically through the commands that were
available on WWIV. William Daystrom based his documentation, THE
WWIV USER'S GUIDE, which was copyrighted by White Starlines
Software, from that original text.  William's excellent
documentation is clearly the "father" of the current USER'S GUIDE
TO WWIV; however, significant efforts have been made to avoid
copying Will's approach in order to avoid possible copyright
infringements.

     The current copyright for this document is held by WWIV
Software Services, LLC. in order to facilitate future versions of
the documentation.


1.1  Preparation and Connection

     A user can connect with two main methods to a WWIV BBS; Dial
up over a modem, and over the Internet with Telnet.  Some WWIV
BBS's will support one or both of these methods.
     
     In order to connect to a WWIV BBS over a modem, the user
should configure their terminal program for settings of 8-N-1. You
should choose a terminal program that supports either "ANSI"
emulation or "ANSI-BBS".  Most WWIV bulletin boards are very
colorful, have special menus and screens designed to appeal to the
user, and use color extensively.  The software is capable of
detecting whether or not the user supports ANSI emulation and thus
will automatically adjust itself to the appropriate color or non-
color configuration for the user.  The user, however, can override
these settings in his initial logon or by using the defaults
configuration, both of which are described subsequently.
     
     In order to connect to a WWIV BBS via telnet, the user needs
a telnet client.  A simple telnet client is included with Windows
95/98/NT/2000, however this telnet application does not support
"ANSI" terminal emulation.  There are better telnet clients
available on the Internet that supports this emulation (as well as
available for download on many WWIV BBS systems).


1.2  Logon

     After a connection is established, one of two things will
happen. If the BBS has an ANSI welcome message (WELCOME.ANS) and
ANSI emulation is detected, the caller will be shown the Welcome
Screen in color, otherwise plain text will be used (ASCII).

     After the Welcome Message, three prompts will appear in
sequence.  The first prompt asks for the caller's name or number.
If the caller types "NEW" at the prompt, they will be taken to the
new user registration procedure. Otherwise, once the caller's name
or number has been entered, the BBS will prompt for the caller's
password. On the sysop's screen, topscreen information will appear
at this point which, among other things, includes the caller's
password on the far right of the lower line (this reverts to the
caller's time-left once logon is complete).

     After the caller has entered the password, the BBS may prompt
for the last four digits of the caller's telephone number.  If the
user is not prompted for the last four digits of the telephone
number, it is because the sysop has configured his system to
permit "freeform" telephone numbers.  This configuration
facilitates the logon on of international callers whose telephone
numbers probably do not conform to the format used in the USA.  If
the sysop has chosen the freeform option, then the user enters the
telephone number when logging on as new, but the user will not be
prompted for such information on subsequent logons.  If any of the
information entered does not match what the BBS expects, an
illegal logon attempt will be recorded in the sysop log, and the
caller will have another chance to logon.  The software permits
the caller to have three attempts to correctly answer all three
prompts - name or number, password, and last four digits of their
telephone number. If the caller has tried to logon three times
without success, the caller will have a chance to send an e-mail
message to the Sysop before being disconnected.
     


1.3  Registration

     If the caller entered "NEW" at the first logon prompt, the
registration procedure is initiated. The BBS will display two
messages to the user.  First, SYSTEM.MSG, from the GFILES
directory, is displayed which may describe the theme or any other
information that the Sysop included. Next, NEWUSER.MSG is printed.
This file contains information new callers might need to know,
such as a brief explanation of how on-line help (Control-O) works,
or what the sysop expects from the caller. Following the output of
these two files, the actual registration questions are asked.
These questions may ask for the following information; the
caller's name (or alias), real first name, voice phone number,
gender, date of birth, computer type, screen width and height,
ANSI support, color monitor (if ANSI is supported), and password.
With the password prompt, the caller is first offered a randomly
selected password to use. Callers may optionally pick their own
password.  After the caller has entered all of the requested
information, a summary of the answers is provided.  At this point,
the caller may change any of the information if errors are
present. This is the only opportunity the caller will have to
change this data (except for the password, ANSI support, and
screen parameters), without sending e-mail to the Sysop asking for
this information changed.


1.3.1     FeedBack Message

     Once the caller has confirmed that all is correct,
FEEDBACK.MSG is displayed, and the caller is prompted to write a
validation letter.  FEEDBACK.MSG tells the caller what to write in
the letter, which is a request for access.  All callers should
write validation letters; otherwise, the sysop's task of finding
new callers is much more difficult.  The sysop is able to validate
the user as the validation letter is read. If there is not
validation letter, the sysop may not even be aware that an
"unvalidated" user has logged on the board. Not sending this
initial e-mail message may lead to a delay in validating your
account.


1.3.2     Logon Message

     If the caller is registered (note the distinction between
registered and validated; a registered caller isn't necessary
validated), LOGON.MSG (or LOGON.B&W or LOGON.ANS, depending upon
the caller's ANSI setting) will be displayed.  This file may
contain system news from the sysop.  Next, a list of the last few
callers is displayed. This list will be longer for sysops and co-
sysops than regular callers. The information given will be the
last few caller names, user numbers, connect speed, and times
logged in for that day.


1.3.3     Auto-Message

     After the LOGON.MSG is displayed, the auto-message is shown.
The auto-message may be thought of as a public five-line bulletin,
which the callers may change. They can use it, for example, to
advertise another BBS, or to make a quick announcement to the
other callers. The file used to store the auto-message is called
AUTO.MSG. If that file does not exist, the text "No auto-message"
will be displayed. The file is created once a caller or sysop
enters a new auto-message, so sysops probably won't need to alter
the file manually. If the current auto-message is a message from
the sysop, the user might exercise discretion in changing it since
the sysop may be using it to convey a short message to all
callers.

     The auto-message displayed on Mystic Rhythms BBS is shown
below as an example of what one of these messages might look like:




Auto message by: Rushfan #1

We need 1 more player to start a game of Global War.  Also, BRE
(Barron Realms Elite) and Falcon Eye needs some players.  They Are
Available under the Chains Menu.


1.3.4     Last Callers List & Additional Information

     Following the system news, list of last callers, and auto-
message, a brief list of additional information is given. Various
types of information is displayed about the user and BBS system.
If the BBS is registered, the registration number appears after
the version number. If the BBS is a part of a WWIV network, the
node number will also be listed.

     Here is a an example of the last few callers listing:
Last few callers:

Number Name/Handle       Language  Time  Date  Speed   ##
=========================================================
488    Loftlore #54      English   00:53 06/20 33600    1
489    Loftlore #54      English   01:03 06/20 TELNET   1
490    Loftlore #54      English   01:25 06/20 TELNET   2
491    Gremlin #6        English   09:08 06/20 TELNET   1
492    Dave #57          English   10:46 06/20 TELNET   1
493    Gremlin #6        English   15:45 06/20 28800    2
494    Qui-Gon Jinn #35  English   17:01 06/20 TELNET   1



Name/Handle....... Rushfan #1
Internet Address.. n561@filenet.wwiv.net
Time allowed on... 546
Mail waiting...... 1
Times on today.... 7
Sysop currently... NOT Available
System is......... WWIV v4.30 (Registered)
FILEnet node...... @561  (net37)
FidoNet node...... @2112
WWIVnet node...... @1651
Instance.......... 3

Rushfan #1 @561 read your mail on 06/20/99
Save this SSM (y/N)?
     A user would see a screen similar to the one displayed below
upon logging on to a board using WWIV v4.30:


     
     
     If you have sent mail to someone, you will see a message
similar to the last two lines above if the person has read the
mail that you sent them.  On some systems, depending upon what
option the sysop selected when setting up the BBS, you might see
notices of who downloaded files that you uploaded to the BBS.
Users may also have the option of saving that notification (SSM).
If a user saves the SSM, they will receive the same notification
on their next logon to the BBS.

   The "Instance...3" should be noted.  Under v4.30, WWIV is
capable of having more than one "instance."  By this is meant that
the BBS can have more than one user on the BBS at the same time.
If you want to find out whether or not other users are on at the
same time, you may type //WHO at the main menu to obtain this
information.

   After the messages discussed above have been presented, the
user arrives at the Main Menu.  Some of the messages discussed
above may be skipped during the logon process by pressing spacebar
during the message.  This aborts the message and permits the user
to continue onward.  Users are advised to NOT get in the habit of
space barring the logon messages unless those messages are clearly
non-changing.

   Whether or not the user sees the Main Menu is a function of
that user's 'expert status'.  If the expert status is toggled on,
the user does not automatically see the menus. In expert status,
if a menu is desired, it may be seen if the user types a question
mark. This does not change the expert status of the user, but does
permit the menu to be seen.  The expert status may be toggled on
and off by entering an X while at the main prompt.


1.4  The Main Prompt

  The main prompt is the place where most major commands are
entered, by both caller and sysop.  It will appear similar to this
although the information following "[1]" may be different if the
first message base accessible to the user has a title other than
General.  The exact nature of what the prompt looks like will
depend upon two things.

ú    Whether or not the sysop has set the BBS up to use
  conferencing, and
ú    Whether or not you have selected to use conferencing in the
  DEFAULTS area (option D from main menu).  To turn conferencing on,
  hit D at Main Menu and then C on the DEFAULTS menu.
                 
                 
With conferencing turned on, the prompt will appear something like
this:


Time Left: 46 minutes
{Conference: General}[1] [System News]:
Conference letters will be designated with A through Z.  The
prompt will include the time remaining for this call, the current
conference, and the current sub (message area or sub-board).


1.4.1     Changing Conferences -- Enter J

     To change conferences, enter J at the main prompt.  You will
then see a screen something like the following although your exact
choices will be a function of how that sysop has set up the BBS.

                 [ Mystic Rhythms BBS Conference Selection ]

A) General
S) Sysop and BBS related
I) Programming Related Internet Newsgroups
P) Programming Related Topics
Z) Private Sub's for the SysOp
W) Registered WWIV Sysop Areas

Select [ASIPZW, <space> to quit]:

     A caller then enters the letter of the particular conference
that you wished to join.  You will see only those conferences for
which you have the security level, age, sex, and sufficient Access
Rights.  The sysop can configure the conferences to admit or
exclude people from them based on all of those factors.

     In WWIV, a conference is a group of Subs that usually relate
to a particular broad topic or that share some other common
feature such as the conference on modifications and technical help
shown in the example above.

     The Main Menu presents a list of all commands available from
the main prompt.
     

1.5  WWIV Software Organization
     
     The standard look of WWIV Software may be thought of as being
composed of several distinct systems: Main Menu (from which all
systems are accessible), Transfer Menu, G-Files, E-Mail, and
Online Programs (chains).  Each of these systems will be discussed
in this User Guide.  The message editor, discussed immediately
below, is functional in both the E-mail system and the Message
system.  The Message system is part of the Main Menu system.



1.6  The Message Editor

     When e-mail, feedback messages, or posts on a message base
are made while a user is on the BBS, a message editor is used.
[Note:  Many users will prefer to use an off-line reader that
permits downloading of the new messages on selected subs, reading
and replying off-line and then uploading the responses, if any,
back to the BBS.  Not all sysops will have these external
utilities setup, but many will have them.]  Unless the caller has
specified a full screen editor to use (discussed later), the
standard WWIV editor is chosen. This editor is quite simple to
use, once you are familiar with the commands. The editor features
word-wrapping which will permit entering a message without having
to be concerned about where lines and/or words end.
     
     A few editing features are also available to help correct
mistakes. When the editor is activated, it prompts for a title.
This is the heading of your message. It should describe the topic
of your message.  If this message will be posted on a FidoNet
style network, you will also be prompted for the person to whom
this message is addressed. You can facilitate communication by
entering a descriptive title rather than using something like
"Well" or "Hey" as a title.  After the title is entered, the
editor provides information regarding the maximum number of lines
allowed for the message.  Users with higher security levels are
allowed to enter longer messages, so this information can
sometimes be very useful.  The information also includes a message
regarding what you need to do to get assistance.  Assistance is
available by typing /HELP when the cursor is at the left-hand
margin. The /HELP command brings up a menu of options available to
you.
   ** WWIV Internal Message Base Commands
   =======================================
   /S   - Save Message
   /ES  - Save Message
   /ESY - Save Message Anonymously
   /ESN - Save Message NOT Anonymous
   /ABT - Abort Entire Message (Quit)
   /CLR - Clear Message and Start Over
   /RL  - Replace Last Line
   /TI  - Re-Type Message Title
   /LI  - List Message So Far
   /C:  - Center Text After "/C:"
   /SU/old/new  - Substitute Text With New
   Ctrl-P+Digit - Change Color To Digit
   =======================================


1.7  /HELP
     
     
     The help menu for the editor will appear similar to this:

     All commands save the last one are entered by typing the
command on a blank line when the cursor is at the left-hand
margin. The "/ESY" and "/ESN" commands are basically time savers;
if you are able to post anonymously, you would be prompted if you
wanted to do so after saving the message. Those two commands
bypass that prompt.  Also, "/S" may be used to save a message as
well as "/ES" (another time-saver).  When you use "/RL", the last
line you entered will be printed, and you will be prompted to
enter the line you want to replace it with. To delete the last
line that you entered, just hit [Enter] at that prompt. The center
command lets you center text on the screen. To use it, you would
type "/C:" immediately followed by the text you want centered.
     
     The "/SU" command allows you to replace selected text in the
last line you entered. The "Ctrl-P+Digit" command is different
from the others in that it doesn't use the slash command system.
It allows the colors of the text you are typing to be changed (if
you have ANSI active).  Each color that may be used has a number
assigned to it (ranging from 0 to 9 and a to z).  The colors
associated with each number (0 to 9) may be set in the default
section. Since the colors which you see are determined by your
default settings, it is strongly recommended that you not change
them in order that you be able to see the same colors that others
see.


1.7.1     Changing Colors

     To change colors, just press the control key, then P, then
release those keys and tap a number in the range from 0 to 9. The
color of the text which is typed from that point until the next
color change or beginning of a new line (whichever comes first)
will be whatever you selected.  Below is a chart showing you what
the default WWIV colors are; your colors may differ.
     
     

     0 - White            4 - Bright White on Blue
     1 - Bright Cyan      5 - Green
     2 - Bright Yellow    6 - Bright Flashing Red
     3 - Magenta          7 - White
     8 - Blue             9 - Brown

                                 
                    COMMANDS FROM THE MAIN MENU

     This section will detail all commands available from the Main
Menu, as well as the sub-commands available in options from the
Main Menu.



2.1  Miscellaneous Section


2.1.1     (A) Auto-Message

     An auto-message is a short note that all callers see when
they log on the board. You can use it to send announcements or
messages to other callers (i.e., advertisements for new bulletin
boards, endorsements or challenges concerning the online games,
happy birthday messages, etc.). When you choose the Auto-Message
selection, a prompt appears:

  A-msg: R:ead, W:rite, A:uto-reply, Q:uit  :


2.1.1.1   (R) Read Auto-Message

     At this prompt, you can choose to read the auto-message,
write an auto-message to replace the existing one, or reply to the
sender of the current auto-message.


2.1.1.2   (A) Auto-Reply to Auto-Message

     If you choose Auto-reply, the board will take you to the E-
mail section and automatically address your reply to the person
who wrote the current auto message.


2.1.1.3   (W) Write Auto-Message

     This option allows you to write your own auto-message. NOTE:
The Write Auto-Message option may or may not be present, depending
on your access restrictions.


2.1.2     (B) View BBS List

     This choice will display a listing of other BBS systems
maintained by this system.


2.1.2.1   Add to BBS List

     Adding to the BBS list will prompt the caller for a series of
information, such as the name and telephone number of the BBS to
be listed, the system's maximum baud rate, and the type of BBS it
is.  If the telephone number entered already exists in the BBS
list, the caller is told this and the entry is not accepted.
     

2.1.2.2   Net Listing

     In addition, if the BBS is a member of a WWIV network, a
listing of all systems in that network can be read.  The systems
are listed along with their node numbers.  The node number
information can be useful (see the E-mail Section) for sending a
message to a user on a different BBS System if the system is part
of the same network.

     If the system is a member of more than one network, then
pressing N will get you first a list of the networks that the BBS
is on.  For example,

1] WWIVnet
2] IceNET
3] WWIVlink
4] FIDONET
5] TestNet
Q] Quit

Which Network?

     After you select the network, you will be prompted for some
criteria that will narrow down your listing.  You may also choose
to list all of the BBS systems currently enrolled in the chosen
network.


2.1.3     (C)  Page Sysop for Chat

     If the sysop is available when you choose this option, the
system will alert the Sysop that the caller wishes to chat. If the
Sysop is currently available (as defined in the Sysop availability
hours in INIT), and then the caller will be asked for a reason for
the chat.  At this point, the Sysop will be paged. The reason
given by the caller will be displayed in the topscreen information
of the sysop's screen. If the sysop is not available, you will be
informed of this and asked if you'd rather send e-mail to the
sysop. If you answer yes, you'll be taken directly to the message
editor to send feedback to the sysop.


2.1.4     (D) User Default Section

     This is where you make changes to your configuration on the
BBS.  Choosing this option invokes another menu of options:

1. Screen size       : 80 X 24
2. ANSI              : Color
3. Pause on screen   : On
4. Mailbox           : Normal
5. Configured Q-scan
6. Change password
7. Update macros
8. Change colors
9. Full screen editor: None.
A. Extended colors   : Yes
B. Optional lines    : 10
C. Conferencing      : Yes
I. Internet Address  : me@myself.com
K. Configure Menus
S. Clear Screen between Messages : Yes
W. WWIV reg num      : 12345
M. Allow user msgs   : Yes
Q. Quit to main menu

Defaults: (1-9,A-C,I,K,S,W,M,?,Q) :


2.1.4.1   Screen size

      Screen size refers to the number of columns and rows (c x r)
of text your screen can display. Most computer screens display the
default 80 columns and 25 rows. Some machines, however, display
more or less than this default. In addition, some terminal
programs and telnet clients may include a status-line, which may
limit your screen length to 24 rows.  Other GUI based terminal
programs and telnet clients may allow any length you choose.  If
you use a screen width of less that 80 characters, some of the
text sent by the board may appear strange; line breaks may occur
at unusual places and some color screens may look
incomprehensible.


2.1.4.2   ANSI

     ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute, and it
refers to a set of instructions that handle video displays on DOS
computers.  ANSI (often referred to as ANSI-BBS) is also a mode of
emulation that many terminal programs and telnet clients support.
Put simply, ANSI emulation is used when you want to be able to
display color on your screen. If your terminal program or telnet
client does not support ANSI emulation, keep the ANSI setting in
the OFF position. If your program does support ANSI, you may
choose color or black and white display modes.


2.1.4.3   Pause on screen

     This option allows you to tell the board how to handle the
screens.  If you'd like the display to pause after each screen
full, you should set this option to on. When on, the BBS will
print message similar to "[PAUSE]" on the screen whenever the
maximum number of lines have been output (specified by your screen
height), and wait for a key to be pressed.  This may be toggled
while you are on-line with CTRL Y.


2.1.4.4   Mailbox

     This is used to determine whether your mail is forwarded to
another account on the BBS, an Internet e-mail address, or closed.
There may be times when you would prefer that your mail be
forwarded to someone else (for example, you are going on vacation
and want somebody else to be able to respond to mail that arrives
for you). If the BBS is a part of a WWIV network, you may forward
mail to any account on any other WWIV network system.  If the BBS
is using Internet based network transfers, you may forward mail to
any Internet e-mail account.  Note, however, that the network
software is designed to prevent endless forwarding of messages.
Thus, a message originating on a board in which you are a member
may be forwarded to another system, but a message originating
elsewhere that arrives on the board via the network cannot be
forwarded across the network again.


     A user also has the option to "Close" his mailbox.  If the
answer is YES, the user will not be able to receive mail.  If the
answer is NO, the user is asked if he wishes to forward his mail.
Answering with a number causes the software to forward the mail to
that user number on the system.  Answering with a user number AND
an @ sign followed by a node number causes mail to be forwarded to
that user number on that node.  For example, stating "2 @2050"
would cause the mail to be forwarded to user 2 at system 2050.  If
the BBS you are on is in more than one network, it is possible
that you will be asked to select the system.  For example, if the
BBS is on three networks, each of which have a node 2050, then you
will be given an opportunity to select the proper network.


2.1.4.5   Configured Q-scan

     This allows you to choose which sub-boards are scanned for
new messages in an N-scan.  An N-scan will operate on all the
message bases (a global scan), EXCEPT any sub-boards you have
locked-out of the N-scan with this command in defaults.  If there
is a message base you would prefer to skip in an N-scan (for
example, you are an IBM user and you don't want to read the Apple
messages), you can do it here. The sub-menu presented is very
simple. All message subs are listed, with asterisks next to the
subs enabled in N-scans. You use arrow keys or enter the sub
number toggle the asterisk on/off (depending on whether ANSI
emulation is enabled).

     If you have selected to use conferencing, you will have the
option to configure your Q-scan by conferencing.  This feature
should be helpful on those boards that have a large number of subs
for it reduces each set to a more manageable size.


2.1.4.6   Change password

     Naturally, this option allows you to change your password.
You must have your current password handy in order to change it;
the board will first ask you to enter your current password as a
security precaution. Please try to remember your password, and
don't choose something easily guessed by others (like your first
name). Your password must be 3 to 8 characters long, and may
contain any combination of letters and numbers.  Good security
suggests that you should NOT use the same password on every BBS
system that you call.


2.1.4.7   Update macros

     Each caller can design three macros. A macro is a recorded
set of keystrokes that can be repeated by pushing a key
combination. This can be a real time-saver when used for often-
repeated tasks. For example, you may wish to enter a signature
macro to use when "signing" messages you write. By entering the
update macro section, you can assign a key sequence (either Ctrl-
A, Ctrl-D, or Ctrl-F) to repeat a series of keystrokes, saving you
the time of typing them every time you need them.  Because these
macros are used in the E-mail and Message section via the Message
Editor, you may use the special commands available there, like /C:
for centering text.  Other special commands such as CTRL M (shown
on screen as ^M) will cause a new line as explained if you enter
Ctrl O while in the message editor.

     
     Thus, if you enter as Macro A, the following information:

/C:^P7Rushfan^M/C:^P7Mystic Rhythms BBS^M


     The macro would yield the following results when used:



                             Rushfan
                        Mystic Rhythms BBS

     The Ctrl-P codes would cause all of the text to be displayed
in the color of Blue.  Both would be centered because of the /C:
command.  The ^M creates a new line.


2.1.4.8   Change colors

  This allows you to alter the colors the BBS will display for
prompts, messages, etc. There are ten configurable colors, which
may be either normal, intensified, flashing, or a combination of
the three.  This is generally left alone, but it is available to
you should you want to experiment with different settings.
Monochrome callers may find this useful in order to make certain
text easier to read while in ANSI mode.

2.1.4.9   Full screen editor

     You may select which text editor you'd like to use when
entering messages or e-mail. Depending on the sysop's setup, a
full screen editor may not be available. If it is available, you
may use it to write e-mail and posts instead of WWIV's built-in
line editor, which may be awkward for some people to use.  Full-
screen editors are characterized by your being able to move the
cursor anywhere in the message in order to make corrections or
changes (similar to Qedit, Emacs, or other normal text editing
software).


2.1.4.10  Extended colors

     This option allows you to select extended color usage in the
BBS. Currently, this only affects the transfer section (described
later), where file listings will come out in multiple colors.


2.1.4.11  Optional lines

     This option is supposed to allow you to enable or disable
optional lines in posts (especially networked posts).
Unfortunately, few people write their posts to use this, so
changing this value may have no visible effect.  However, those
people who do begin taglines and so forth with a CTRL-D will cause
that information NOT to show when you read their messages.
     

2.1.4.12  Conferencing

     This option enables the user to use the conferencing system
(if the sysop has set it up) or to disable it.  The conferencing
system allows the Sysop to group related message areas together
and place them into a logical conference.  If you have
conferencing disabled, then all of the message areas will appear
together in one logical conference.  This option is disabled by
default.



2.1.4.13  Internet Address

     You man enter or change your Internet e-mail address.  If you
decide to forward your mailbox to an Internet address, the system
will use this information and fill in the Internet address for
you.
     
     

2.1.4.14  Configure Menus


     This option is new with v4.30.  In addition to the multiple
language support offered by WWIV in previous versions, the Sysop
may include multiple sets of menus.  This can be used to provide
an emulation of another style of BBS, or allow more creativity in
the flow of the BBS.  If the BBS is configured for multiple menus
or languages, the user will be given a choice of menu system and
language.  The menu structure of the BBS will match the menu
structure provided by the menu set chosen.  The prompts for the
BBS should show up in whatever language is selected by the user.

     WWIV only includes a default WWIV menu set and English
language file with the default distribution.  Tools to edit both
menus and language files are included with WWIV.  It is the intent
of WSS that Menu sets and language files will be available on SDS
systems, and other WWIV BBS systems.



2.1.4.15  Clear Screen before Messages

     This option enables the user to decide if a screen clear code
should be sent before each message is displayed.  This is in
effect while reading messages.
     
     
     

2.1.4.16  WWIV Registration Number

     This field is for WWIV sysops to enter their registration
number.  This information is particularly useful for sysops who
run a SDS board (Source Distribution System) for other WWIV
Sysops. Entering a number here will have no effect on your access
to the system; it is simply a convenient place to put the number
for your (and the sysop's) reference.

     Further, since the Sysop may now configure conferences to
require a WWIV registration number, it is this field in defaults
that is checked in order to determine that access.


2.1.4.17  Allow User Messages


     This field is a Yes/No toggle which controls whether a user
logged in to another node can send a one line instant message to
this user.  If it is enabled, another node may page you, possible
to request chat in the WWIV Chat Room.
     
     
     

2.1.5     (I) System News and Info

     This function will tell you the version number of the BBS,
redisplay the news and announcements file shown at logon, and show
any additional information the sysop has provided about the system
(These are the LOGON.MSG and SYSTEM.MSG files).


2.1.6     (L) Caller Log for Today

     This choice will display the names and numbers of callers who
have been on the board today. It will also show the baud rate at
which they connected to the system, as well as the number of times
they've been on today. Note that the sysop is not included in the
log of the day.


2.1.7     (O) Log Off the System

     This will log you off the system, with confirmation requested
by the board. The log off message will be displayed, and the
connection will be broken.


2.1.8     (U) View User List

     Choosing this selection will display a list of registered
callers who have access to the current message section. Entrance
to some message sections requires higher security access than
others; this is not necessary a complete user list, but only a
reflection of which callers have access to the current sub-board.


2.1.9     (V) Voting Section

     This choice brings you to the voting booth, where you can
cast your votes for questions the sysop has set up. If you see
"You haven't voted yet" when you log on, choose this command to
cast your votes. The voting booth offers up to twenty questions to
all callers (with access), each question having up to nineteen
possible answers. As each caller votes, the BBS will compile
statistics pertaining to how many votes were cast per answer
given, as well as what percentage of the total number of callers
had voted.


2.1.10    (X) Expert/Novice Toggle

     This choice will stop the main and transfer menus from
appearing on your screen unless you specifically request them by
typing a question mark at the prompt. X acts as a toggle, turning
the expert mode on and off.


2.1.11    (Y) Your Personal User Statistics

     This item will display basic information the board maintains
about you.  The screen that appears looks similar to this:

Your name      : User #21
Phone number   : 650-555-1212
Sec Lev        : 50
Transfer SecLev: 50
Last on        : 06/04/99
Times on       : 184
On today       : 2
Messages posted: 61
E-mail sent    : 118
Time spent on  : 823 Minutes


     The information presented there should be self-explanatory.


2.1.12    ($) Time Bank

     The time bank allows you to "save" time that you are not
using on the current call to use on future calls.  The Sysop
configures the ceiling for total amount of time that can be
stored.  This is accomplished by the "time per day" allowed for
the different security levels that he chooses.  You are not
allowed to save more than "one day's time".  This time savings
account may be useful to you if you wish to download a file that
will take more than your normal time per logon allows.


2.2  Message Base Commands


2.2.1     (*) List Available Subs

     Typing an asterisk at the Main Menu will produce a list of
the message areas to which you have access. If the BBS is a member
of a network, any network-linked sub-boards will be identified
with >LOCAL<, <NETName>, [NETName] or [GATED] preceding the title.
"LOCAL" means that the message area is not part of a networked
message area.  [NETName] distinguishes a subboard where the sysop
has enabled "message validation" which means that posts will not
be sent out on the network until the sysop has validated them.
The network validation feature provides a sysop with the means of
insuring that users conform to any rules which the sub host may
have regarding the networked sub-board messages.  [GATED]
indicates that the sub is being gated by this board from its
original network host to another network.  Note: "NETName" will be
replaced by the name of the network that this message area is a
member. Examples of WWIV Message Networks include WWIVNet,
FILEnet, and FidoNet.

     If you enter * for a sub listing and you obtain a prompt
similar to the one below, then you know that the sysop has setup
for conferencing:

Select [1-XX] [Enter]=Next Page, Q=Quit] :

     From here, you may enter the numeric number of the message
area to which you wish to change.  If there is more than one page
of message areas, pressing the Enter key will list the next page
of message areas.  Pressing the Q key will quit the list and
return you to the same message area you were in previously.
     
     At the last page, if the conferencing system is enabled, The
enter prompt will be replaced with a "J" for Join Conference.
     
     
     
Select [1-29, J=Join Conference, ?=List Again, Q=Quit] :


2.2.2     (N) New-Scan All Subs

     This command will cause the board to display all messages you
have not yet read. It will search all message bases that you have
access to, and have not removed them from your new message scan
(see Default Section, mentioned previously). For all of the
message bases, after showing you the new messages in a particular
base, the board will ask if you wish to post a message to that
area. If you answer yes, the board will take you to the message
editor, where you can compose your message.  After completing and
saving your message, the board will jump to the next message area,
and the process will continue. If you answer no to the post
prompt, the board will jump to the next message base and display
all new messages there. When you have scanned all the message
bases, you will be returned to the Main Menu.  If you choose to
bypass a message area while scanning the area, the BBS will ask if
you would like to permanently remove that area from your new
message scan.  Answering yes to this question will remove the area
from the new message scan, the same as can be accomplished from
the Defaults section (previously mentioned).


2.2.3     (P) Post a Message

     This selection will take you to the editor to compose a
message to be posted in the current message area. The current
(active) message area is identified at the Main Menu prompt, as in
the following example:

    [2] [Complaints] :

     The above example shows you're in message base number two,
and the type of messages that should be posted there are
complaints (hopefully not a very popular message base). To change
message bases, type the number of the area you wish to go to at
this prompt (i.e., 4 to go to area 4).  You may also repeatedly
press `+' or `-` (or `<' and `>', or `[` and `]') to go forward or
backward in base numbers, respectively.

     To change conferences, see the discussion of Option J.
     
     
     
     
     


2.2.4     (Q) New-Scan Current Sub

     This function is similar to the N-scan (described above),
showing you all new messages, except that it works on the active
message sub only.


2.2.5     (R) Remove a Message

     This command allows you to remove (delete) old messages
written by you in the current sub only.


2.2.5.1   Message Base Commands


     The exact choices that appear on this menu are determined by
your security access level; you probably will not have all of
these. Most of the commands above are self-explanatory. "B" will
continue on to the next sub in an N-scan, without bothering to
read any remaining new messages in the current sub. "A" will allow
you to use the editor to write a personal reply to the author of
the message you just read. "W" allow you to write a public reply
to the message just read. "C" will print out all remaining
messages without prompting you after each post.
       = WWIV Message Base Commands =
+-----------------------------------------+
Ý (ENTER) = Read Next Message             Ý
Ý #> Go to Message # Entered              Ý
Ý -> Back Up 1 Message #                  Ý
Ý A> E-Mail Author of Last Message        Ý
Ý B>ypass (Skip) Current Sub (For N-Scan) Ý
Ý C>ontinuous Message Read                Ý
Ý D>elete Current Message #               Ý
Ý F>ind specific text in messages         Ý
Ý L> Load a File as a Post                Ý
Ý M>ove Message to Another Sub            Ý
Ý P>ost a Public Message in Current Sub   Ý
Ý Q>uit to Main Menu                      Ý
Ý R>e-Read Last Message #                 Ý
Ý T> See Titles of Next 15 Messages       Ý
Ý W> Reply with "Regards" to Last Message Ý
Ý Y> Download Last Message                Ý
Ý @> Reply to Different Address           Ý
+-----------------------------------------+

     The "F" command to find text will allow you to search through
every message in a sub to locate a specific word or phrase. This
can be used to find posts by a specific author or on a specific
subject. When you use it, you'll be asked what text to search for
(the default is the title of the current message). You will then
be asked whether to scan forwards or backwards (to check the
messages that came before this one, or after it). When you do
subsequent scans, it will remember your last choice until you
leave the sub.

     Remember that when you find and read a message ahead of your
current position, all the messages in between will be marked as
read. For example, if you've read up to message 30 out of 100, use
the find command, and end up at message 70, messages 31-69 will be
marked read and won't show up on N-Scans or Q-Scans. Keep this in
mind when using the Find command.

     Where sysop commands are concerned, "N" allows you to mark
the last read message permanent; that is, it won't be auto-deleted
as new messages are added to the base. "V" will allow you to
change the security and access levels of the author of the current
post.


2.2.5.2   (S) Scan Message Titles

     This command also works only on the active message base, and
is equivalent to the "read" command most bulletin board programs
use.  It allows you to read any message in the current area. It
will show you how many messages are in the area, and ask you where
you'd like to start reading. The prompt looks like this (for the
General message area):

                12 msgs on General
                Start listing at?

     You can type the number of the message at which you wish to
start reading, and that message will be displayed. If you hit
[Enter] at this prompt, the titles and message numbers of the
first 15 messages will be displayed, as in:

<1> last note                  : Lord Sigma2 #1 @5498
<2> Handles                    : Tai Pan #1 @2915 <Lord>
<3> Sure.                      : Rat Man #1 @6271
<4> Norton                     : Rat Man #1 @6271
<5> Now YOU are crazy          : Rat Man #1 @6271
<6> Misc. Stuff                : Rat Man #1 @6271
<7> 4.23 Beta                  : Rat Man #1 @6271
<8> T-Storm BBS shutdowns      : Rat Man #1 @6271
<9> Boardwatch                 : Blade Runner #1 @15267
<10> I'm not familiar          : -=*Road Rider*=- #1 @7711
<11> Can anyone help me?       : Einstein #1 @7716
<12> Re: os/2 and wwiv         : Starship Trooper #1 @3251
<13> RE: alphanumeric nodes    : Star Gazer #1 @3101
<14> Hmm.                      : Star Gazer #1 @3101
[15] Diff File for v4.23       : Filo #1 @2050

[5] [S.A.L.T. (National Sysop Sub)]
Read:(1-50,^15),? :

     Each message is given a number. If a number is enclosed in
brackets instead of parentheses, it means that you wrote it
yourself.  The information to the right of the titles shows the
author of each message.

     Type the number of the message at which you wish to start
reading at the Read prompt. The asterisks identify messages you
haven't read yet. A question mark at this prompt will call up a
menu of options.

     The menu will be different depending upon ANSI settings, but
will have the following options:



2.2.5.2.1 WWIV Sysop Message Base Commands


     If you are the Sysop of the system, you will have additional
menu commands to Network validate a message, make the message not
anonymous, and save the message to a local file.


2.2.6     (Z) Continuous N-Scan

     This will read all new messages on all selected message
areas, similar to the N-scan, but without pausing between
messages. This type of scan is useful if you wish to capture the
messages to a file for review and replies off-line. During a Z-
scan, pause-on-screen is disabled.


2.2.7     (#) Go to Message Base #

     After you've found the number of a message base that
interests you (see List Message Bases, above), you can change to
that area by typing its number at the Main Menu prompt. Type just
the number, not the # sign.  For example, to change to message
base that is number five, type a '5'.


2.2.8     (/Z) Zipped Continuous N-Scan

     This command will do a continuous scan as the "Z" command
previously mentioned, but additionally will compress the messages
into a file which you can download.  This is very handy for off-
line reading; however, it does not have as much utility as the
actual use of an off-line reader, since it does not provide you
with a way to respond off-line.


2.2.9     (H) Hop to Another Sub

     This command permits you to hit 'H' and then, enter the name
or partial name of a sub to which you wish to change.  This is
handy when you do not know the number of the sub but you do
remember its name or part of its name.  This enables you to
quickly "hop" around the board without having to remember sub
board numbers.


2.2.10    "CTRL Y" Toggle Pause

     This allows the user to toggle on and off the [pause]
feature.  This may be handy if you want to capture a long message
or something else and want the pause turned off, but want to be
able to re-establish it easily without returning to the Defaults
menu.


2.3  Electronic Mail Commands


2.3.1     (E) E-Mail a User

     Choosing this selection will allow you to send E-mail to any
user of the board. You can address the message by using the name
of the addressee, or their user number. You can find another
user's name and user number by using U (user list) at the Main
Menu.

     If you are unsure about how to spell the name of a person you
want to write, you can type a partial name. The BBS will then
search the user list and begin listing all names that come close,
prompting you if that is the person you wanted to send mail to.
The number of e-mail messages you can send per day is determined
by you security level, as is whether you can send anonymous e-
mail.

     Sending feedback to the Sysop or a Co-Sysop does not detract
from the number of e-mail messages you can send.

     After the user number, if you put an @ sign and a node
number, you can e-mail users on other systems if the sysop is
participating in one or more networks.  If the node number is not
unique (i.e. exists on more than one network), then the software
will prompt you for which network and provide the BBS name as it
exists in the respective networks.
     

2.3.2     (F) Feedback to Sysop

     This is the preferred method of sending mail to the sysop.
The letter will be sent to the sysop directly; you can send five
feedback messages per day.


2.3.3     (K) Kill E-Mail You Sent

     These commands do much more than kill old e-mail, despite the
name.  Invoking this command will call up information pertaining
all e-mail messages written by you still on the board (i.e., have
not been deleted yet). When you enter this command, you will be
asked if you want to see the most recent e-mails first. Answering
no will start listing e-mail at the oldest e-mail on the system.
You will be shown the message recipient, message title, and how
long ago it was sent. The screen provided by this command is
illustrated below.
     

         To: John Smith #31
         Title: Your downloading habit...
         Sent : 2 days ago
         R:ead, D:elete, N:ext, Q:uit :

     You then have the option of reading the text of the message,
deleting the message, or skipping the message. If you skip the
message, the same information about the next message will be
displayed. This process will continue until you've reviewed all
messages sent by you, or until you quit.  Messages sent to another
system in the network (even messages sent in the same logon
session) couldn't be deleted or reviewed after being sent unless
the Sysop has made special provisions.

     Note: Some Sysops have optionally installed a utility called
LNET.  This utility will allow you to delete e-mail sent over a
network.  This only applies until you have logged off the BBS.


2.3.4     (M) Read Your Mail

     This command enables you to read any e-mail that may be
waiting for you. If you have one letter waiting, it will be
immediately displayed.  If you have more than one letter waiting,
you will see a list of numbers, next to which will be the author
of that e-mail.  Newer messages will be at the bottom of the list,
and unread messages will have an asterisk ('*') next to the
message number. Below this list, you will be prompted to enter the
number of the message you want to read, press enter to read mail
starting at the first letter, or press Q to abort. Once you have
read an e-mail message, another important prompt appears,
illustrated below.

     Mail {QSRIDAF?+-GY@} :


     Typing a question mark at this prompt will call up a menu
similar to the following:


2.3.4.1   WWIV E-Mail Commands



(Q)uit to Main Menu
(S)ave Mail and Reply to Author
(R)e-Read Last Mail #
(I)gnore Last Mail Read
(D)elete Last Mail Read
(A)uto-Reply and Delete Last Mail Read
(F)orward Mail to Another User; does not permit comments
(-) Previous Mail #
(+) Next Mail #
(G)o to Specific Mail #
(Y) Download this Mail
(@) Reply to Different Address with quoting
      %%TODO: Add sub-examples of each command instead of this
paragraph


     Most of this menu is self-explanatory. Auto-reply will delete
the current message, and then you'll be taken to the editor to
compose your reply. If you wish to save the message, use "Save"
and reply. Again, you'll be taken to the editor to write e-mail to
the user who wrote the original message. You can forward mail to
another user; invoke this command and the board will prompt you
for the name or number of the user you to which you wish to
forward the mail.  Normally, after a message has been deleted or
replied to, the sender of the mail is informed with a note at
logon that you read it. Sysops may bypass this message by using
"Z" at mail prompt to delete mail instead of "D." Sysops may also
save the mail to a text file in the GFILES directory for later
viewing by typing "E" at the prompt.  You will be asked to input a
filename not already in use.



2.4  System Features

2.4.1     (G) General Text Files

     This function is hierarchical. "G" at the Main Menu will
bring you to a sub-menu that displays a list of text file sections
available on the board, and ask you which section you'd like to
enter.  Depending upon the sysop's selections, this is an example
of a main g-files menu:


                 [ Mystic Rhythms BBS G-Files Section ]
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| # |             Name              | # |            Name        |
|---+-------------------------------+---+------------------------|
|  1|Mystic Rhythms Bulletins       |  2|Programming Humor       |
|  3|Internet Newsgroups Listing    | **|*********************** |
+-------------------------------------------------|-21:22:36-|---+

G-Files Main Menu
Which Section (1-3), (Q=Quit, ?=Relist) :



     Choosing a number from the list will bring you to that
section, and display the names of the text files available.  For
example, choosing section 1 from the above menu might produce this
screen:

                          [ Programming Humor]
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| # |            Name         |Size| # |    Name            |Size|
|---+-------------------------+----+---+--------------------+----|
|  1|Funny definitions        | OFL|  2|The TAO of Prog.    |OFL |
|  3|What the Doctor means    | OFL|  4|Which programming   |OFL |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|  D  Download a G-file                                          |
+------------------------------------------------|-21:27:06-|----+

Current G-File Section : Programming Humor
Which G-File (1-4), (Q=Quit, ?=Relist) :


     You then choose, by number, the file you wished displayed.
All the files in these sections are text files, which will be
displayed to the screen. You can capture them to a file for later
reading, or read them as they are displayed. Remember that
pressing 'P' will pause the screen if you're going to read them on-
line. After viewing the file, you'll be left at the "Which G-file"
prompt. To redisplay the list of available files, type a question
mark. Co-Sysops and sysops will have the option of adding or
deleting G-Files.  To add G-Files, the files must already be
present in the currently selected G-File directory on disk. When
you add G-Files, the BBS will list the filenames of all G-Files
not yet in the section, and prompt you for descriptions. When
deleting G-Files, you will be asked for the number of the g-file
you want to delete. The BBS will ask for confirmation, and will
give you the option of actually removing the file from your disk.

     Typing a Q will quit the section and bring you back to the
"Which section" prompt, one level above. Again, a question mark
here will redisplay the available sections, and Q will return you
to the Main Menu.

2.4.2     (T) Transfer Section

     This will bring up the file transfer menu. It is similar in
appearance to the Main Menu, but has a different set of commands.
The commands available at this menu are discussed in another
portion of this user's guide. You must be a validated user to
access the file transfer section.


2.4.3     (.) Online Programs

     Typing a period at the Main Menu will call up a list of
external programs available on the board, from which you choose
the program you'd like to run by its number. Most on-line programs
are games designed for the entertainment of callers. Some on-
liners are utility programs, such as those that tell you if your
telephone prefix is local to the BBS or not. The games are fun,
but they can be abused as well.


2.5  The Slash Command Menu

     From the main menu, you can enter W to get a menu of the
extended commands (slash commands) that are available in WWIV.
These commands must start with a single or double slash mark (//
or /).


2.5.1     (/O) Fast Log Off

     Put simply, /O is used when you really have to go quickly. It
will log you off immediately. No confirmation will be requested,
and the log off message will not be sent. Whether you prefer to
use O or /O to log off the system isn't important, what is
important is that you log off correctly. No damage will be done to
the system if you drop carrier inappropriately, but it is
considered bad manners, and the sysop may just decide to remove
you from the user list if you do it frequently.  Additionally, you
should never intentionally drop carrier when in the on-line
program section of the board, as this may cause your scores not to
be updated properly or may cause the board not to behave properly.


2.5.2     (/E) Send Multiple E-mail

     You can send identical e-mail to more than one user by
choosing this command. You will be asked to enter the names or
numbers of the users to which you wish the mail sent, one per
line. An identical message can be sent to up to twenty users this
way. In some instances, you can choose from a mail list that the
sysop may have predefined.  Using a mail list prevents your having
to type in the name or number of each recipient.



2.5.3     "//CLS" Clear Screen

     This command will clear your screen.


2.5.4     "//VER" WWIV Version Number

     This tells you the version of the WWIV program the BBS is
using, along with the date that the BBS was last compiled.  This
will also give the name and address of where the author of the BBS
software can be reached.


2.5.5     "//NET" Complete Network Connection List

     If the BBS is a member of a WWIV network, this command will
display the names and numbers of all systems on that network.  It
will also display the number of hops (one hop is considered a
message being sent from one BBS to another) to other boards.  Also
listed is the next hop a message would take to get to its
destination and the group to which that board belongs.


     Before obtaining that information though, if the board
participates in more than one network, you will see a menu such as
the following:

1] WWIVnet
2] IceNET
3] WWIVlink
4] FIDONET
5] TestNet
Q] Quit
Which Network?

     After selecting the network that you are interested in, you
will obtain another menu as follows:

1) = List All
2) = Area Code
3) = Group
4) = Area Coordinators
5) = Group Coordinators
6) = Net Coordinator
7) = BBS Name SubString
8) = Phone SubString
9) = Unconnected Systems
Q) = Quit NetList

Select:

     The selections there should be rather self-explanatory.
Selection 1 lists all boards in the network.  Selection 2 will ask
you for an area code and then list all boards in that area code.
Selection 3 lists all boards in a particular group.  Selection 4
provides a list of Area Coordinators and Selection 5 provides a
list of Group Coordinators.  Selection 6 identifies the Net
Coordinator.  Selections 7 and 8 permit you to search for
particular information such as a BBS name or telephone number.
     
     Selection 9 is more for the benefit of Area and Group
Coordinators. It provides a listing of the systems listed on the
network that do not have any current connections.


2.5.6     "//QSCAN" Clear Q-Scan Pointers

     The BBS keeps track of which messages you have not read.
This information is used by the BBS as pointers so it can show you
all new messages in a New-Scan. This command will reset those
pointers, so that all messages on the system will be considered
already read by the user.

     This command is most often used when there are a large number
of new messages in the message sub-boards, and you don't want to
have to New-Scan through all of them.


2.5.7     "//UPLOAD" Upload text for your next post

     Upload a TEXT file for use in a post or E-Mail.  There may be
times when preparing your message offline may be easier than
typing it into the message editor. This command allows you to
upload a text file for that purpose.

     After entering the command, you will be informed of the
maximum size of the file you can upload (determined by your SL),
and you will be able to select a protocol to use in the transfer.
If the file you upload is larger than the maximum size allowed you
are not allowed to use the file.

     This command is usually employed when you have a very long
message or any ANSI graphics screen you want to post. WWIV does
not allow you to upload an ANSI screen to a post using the ASCII
protocol while in the text editor, so when you want to post such a
screen, this command is your option. Sysops should use the //LOAD
command for uploading files of any size locally, as the //UPLOAD
command only works when someone is on-line remotely.


2.5.8     "//WHO" Who is online

     This command allows you to see who is on the other instances
of the BBS that the sysop may have setup.  Not only does it report
who is on line, but it also reports what they may be doing: that
is, it reports what section of the BBS that person is in.  This is
useful in determining whether or not you wish to enter the "chat
room" which is discussed in the next section.
     

2.5.9      (/C)  - Enter Chat Room

     When you enter the chat room, you will get a short set of
instructions that should be sufficient for you to use the features
that are there.  To communicate with a specific other instance,
you would type the instance number of that user followed by a
space and your message.

     Using inter-node chat is more difficult than regular chat
because the other person does not see what you have typed until
you hit return.  For that reason, it is best to keep your messages
rather short.  After you have entered the instance number the
first time, it is not necessary to enter it thereafter.

                                 
                     TRANSFER SECTION COMMANDS


     This section of the WWIV help file will cover all the
commands available on the Transfer Section menu. The menu for the
Transfer section looks very similar to that of the Main Menu, but
most commands are totally different.

     Understanding these commands can make your time on-line more
efficient and less frustrating. After the menu is displayed, the
transfer system prompt is shown:

Time Left: 46 minutes
Conference: General Files
[1] [New Uploads (Uncategorized)]:

     As is the case with the Main Menu, the last two lines on the
screen show you your time left on-line, and which file directory
you're in currently. Information about your time on-line is
available by pressing Ctrl-T. As always with WWIV software,
pressing `P' will pause a scrolling screen (similar to Ctrl-S on
other software), and pressing the spacebar will abort the screen
and bring you directly to the next prompt. We will now examine
each available command in detail.

     You can also toggle the pause on and off with CTRL Y.

     One other note: when you are prompted to enter a filename,
the extension is usually optional. This means that you don't have
to type a file's extension in order for the BBS to find it. One
exception is when you are uploading a file, or when more than one
file exists in the same directory with the same filenames but
different extensions.


3.1  Miscellaneous


3.1.1     (C) Page Sysop for Chat

     This command works exactly the same way in the transfer
section as it does at the Main Menu. If you choose this command,
and the sysop has his or her chat call enabled, the sysop will be
summoned. If the sysop is not available when you choose chat, you
will be informed of this, and asked if you'd like to send feedback
to the sysop instead.  If you answer yes, you'll be taken to the
editor to compose your message. Answering no will drop you back
where you started.



3.1.2     (E) Extract ARC'ed File

     WWIV allows you to create custom archives for downloading.
Using various commands available from the transfer menu, you can
search any archived file on the board, view its contents, extract
individual files to a temporary directory, archive your custom
file, and download it. This is useful if, for example, you wish to
just grab the document files out of an archive file to see if the
program is what you are looking for before downloading the whole
file.  This is also helpful when the size of a file makes
downloading it in one session impossible due to time restraints.
Once you have identified the file you wish to extract (using the
list files command, discussed below), your first step is to
extract the file(s) of interest from the archive to the temporary
directory. This is accomplished by choosing the E:xtract Archive
command. The types of archives you can manipulate depends upon
what the sysop has setup, but most boards will support at least
ARC and ZIP files. A prompt will appear asking you to identify the
file you wish to extract:
     

        Extract to temporary directory:

        Filename:

     Type the name of the file you wish to extract at this prompt.
If the file is found (you must be in the directory that holds the
file, and spell its name correctly), the board will show you the
information about the file, followed by a prompt asking you what
you wish extracted from the file:
     
     
         Extract what (?=list,Q=abort) ?





     Typing a question mark here will show you a listing of the
files contained in the archive. Enter the name of the file you
wish extracted (wildcards are supported), and the file(s) will be
sent to the temporary directory. Note: this is called the
temporary directory because anything you put here will be deleted
when you log off.  You can send files from as many archives as
you'd like here. When you have finished, your next step is to
prepare the archive for downloading. This is accomplished by using
the next command on the menu...


3.1.3     (A) ARC Commands

     Choosing this command will call up a rather cryptic prompt,
illustrated below:
     
     

           Archive: Q,D,R,A,V,L,T:


     
     
     Typing a question mark at this prompt reveals the power of
this command by calling up the following menu:


     A>dd to Temporary ARC File
     D>ownload Temporary ARC File
     L>ist Files in Directory
     Q>uit to File Transfer Menu
     R>emove File(s)
     V>iew Temporary ARC File
     T>ext download file(s)

     Archive: Q,D,R,A,V,L,T:
     
     Adding files to the temporary arc file will create an archive
file called, appropriately enough, TEMP.ZIP (the extension may
vary, depending upon which archive program the sysop has chosen to
be the primary one used on the BBS). You can manipulate the
contents of this archive by choosing other commands on this menu
until it contains what you want, then you can download it right
from here. In addition, you can type text files to the screen by
choosing Text download file(s). These can be read on-line (p
pauses the screen here, too) or captured to a file for later
review. When you extract files to the temporary directory (using
the Extract File command discussed above), they are just that -
files. You must first Add files to the TEMP.ZIP file (i.e., create
it) before you can download it. In other words, other than using
the Text download command, you cannot download unarchived files
from the temporary directory. At least one file must first be
A:dded to the TEMP.ZIP file before normal downloading can occur.


3.1.4     (O) Log Off the System

     A self-explanatory command if there ever was one, choosing
this will cause the board (after confirming your intentions) to
display the sign off screen and drop the connection.


3.1.5     (R) Remove a File

     This command allows you to remove a file you uploaded to the
board. It is useful if you're uploading a later version of a
program you uploaded before (deleting older versions this way, by
the way, is generally appreciated by sysops). Sysops and Co-Sysops
can remove any file on the BBS.


3.1.6     (Q) Quit to Main Menu

     This will end your session at the Transfer Menu and return
you to the Main Menu.


3.1.7     (T) Transfer Options

     Using this command, you can change the defaults the board
uses when you're in the Transfer Menu section. You will first see
the following screen:

[1] Set N-Scan Directories.
[2] Set Default Protocol.
[3] N-Scan Transfer after Message Base (Yes).
[4] Number of lines of extended description to print (0
    lines).
[5] File tagging (Enabled)
[Q] Quit.

Which?

     From here, you can set the directories and conferences
searched by the New Files command (discussed later), set the
download protocol you wish to use by default, tell the board
whether you'd like to automatically scan for new files after
you've scanned for new messages (using the New Messages command
from the Main Menu), and specify the number of lines of extended
descriptions you want to see when listing files.


3.1.7.1   Set N-Scan Directories

     %%TODO: Update this section
     If you choose 1, the board will present you with a list of
directories available on the board. If the sysop has selected to
conference his file section, you will see the file conferences
similar to the message base conferences discussed in chapter 1,
section 4 and Chapter 2, section 2J.  You can set it to skip those
directories you're not interested in. The directories presently
included in the search (all by default) are identified by an
asterisk; the screen appears similar to below:
          Dirs to n-scan marked with '*'
     
     * 0. Telecommunication / BBS programs
          * 1. DOS utilities
          * 2. Educational Games
          * 3. Games for the IBM
          * 4. Unprotects and Patches
          * 5. Graphics

          Enter directory identifier,
     ? to list, or Q to Quit
     Config:




     Enter the number of the directory you'd like to skip, and the
board will not include new files added to that directory in your
New File scan. This operates as a toggle, so you can turn a
directory back on by re-entering its number. Enter one directory
at a time, and type a question mark to redisplay the list, if
necessary.


3.1.7.2   Set Transfer Options (Chose default Protocol)

     Choose number two from the Transfer Options sub-menu to set
your default protocol. If you have no default protocol set, and
you download a file, the board will ask you for a protocol with
the prompt:

       Protocol (?=list) :


     When you set a default protocol, the prompt will change,
allowing you to hit [Enter] to choose. If, for example, you choose
Zmodem as your default protocol, the prompt will change to:

      Protocol (?=list, <C/R>=ZMODEM) :


     Notice that you're not committed to using just Zmodem (or
whatever you choose as a default protocol), as you can still type
a question mark and choose any available protocol, or, if you know
the number assigned to the protocol you wish to use, just enter
that number here.



3.1.7.3   N-Scan after Message Base

     This option allows the user to choose to have new files in
the transfer section listed right after the completion of an N-
Scan of the Message Bases.



3.1.7.4   Scan Extended

     This option allows the user to set the number of lines of the
extended descriptions that he wishes to see when using the N scan
feature in the transfer section.


3.1.8     (Y) Personal User Stats.

   This command shows you how much you've uploaded and downloaded
(in kilobytes), your upload/download ratio, and your download
section security level (DSL).


3.1.9     (?) Display This Menu

     Typing a question mark will redisplay the Transfer System
menu.  This is useful if you have expert level set to on, or if
you accidentally aborted the menu (with the spacebar) and wish to
see it again.


3.1.10    (+) Advance One Dir. #
     
     This command advances the current directory level by one, or
if already at the highest number, rolls over to the first
directory.  The same task may be accomplished by using the right
angle bracket ">", or the right bracket "]".


3.1.11    (-) Retreat One Dir. #

     This command accomplishes the opposite of the previous
command; it will decrement the current directory level by one.
The same task may be accomplished by using the left angle bracket:
"<", or the left bracket: "[".


3.2  Listing Files


3.2.1     (V) View Archive Listing of a File

     This command will produce a display of the files contained in
an archive. You can then Extract files of interest, and download
them if you like, or just use this command to check the inside of
an archive (to be sure documentation is included, for example).
See the Extract ARC'ed File and ARC Commands options, described
above.


3.2.2     (F) Find Text in Description

     This command will allow you to find a file or group of files
by entering a portion of the text in its description.  It will
only search primary descriptions (one-line), not extended
descriptions.  It is not case sensitive, and will search all
available directories on the board.  The command will also show
partial matches (i.e., searching for "game" will find game, games,
gamer, etc.).


3.2.3     (L) List Files in Directory
 %%TODO: Update this section; ListPlus, screen shots

     This command will display to the screen a list of files in
the current directory. The Transfer Menu prompt identifies which
directory you're in currently. For example, the prompt below
indicates you're in the Miscellaneous directory with slightly more
than fifty-nine minutes remaining on this call.  Again, if the
sysop has set up the file area to be conferenced, you will see the
conference name as well.


 Time Left: 46 minutes
Conference: Programming Related Files
[3] [DJGPP - Freeware GNU Compiler/WIN32]:
     The list of files will include a description of each file (if
extended descriptions were specified in Transfer Options, you
might see anywhere from one to ten lines of an extended
description for each file) and an indication of its size in Kb
(1024 bytes = 1k).

   The screen may scroll past rather quickly; remember that
striking P will pause the screen.


3.2.4     (N) New Files Search

     This command is used to list newly uploaded files. It will
search all the board's directories and show you the files that
have been added since your last search. This can save you a lot of
searching, looking at the same files over and over. The New Files
Search will cover all directories on the board unless you have
configured it to do otherwise in the Transfer Options section Pg.
18). As an added time-saver, you can link this command to the New
Message Scan, available on the Main Menu.

     If you do this, choosing N from the Main Menu will first show
you all the new messages that have been posted since your last
scan, and then proceed to the file area to also show you all new
files. See Transfer Options above for more details.



3.2.5     (P) Set New Files Search Date

     The New Files Search command (described above) automatically
keeps track of the last time you new-scanned for new files. A new
file is one that was posted to the board after the date of your
last new file scan.

     You can use the Set New Files Search Date command to reset
this "latest scan" date.


3.2.6     (S) Search All Directories

   This is a global search command. You will first be presented
with a File Mask: prompt. Use this to limit your search to
specific files. For example, entering *.doc will cause the command
to display only those files with the extension of ".doc". If you
strike [enter] at this prompt, it defaults to *.*, and shows you
all files on the board.  If you can open a log file from within
your terminal program, you can use this command to capture a
listing of all files on the board.


3.2.7     (*) List Available Directories

     This command works the same as the List Message Bases command
on the main menu, except that instead of listing the message bases
available, it shows you the file directories available on the
board.  If the sysop has "conferenced" the transfer area, you will
see the conferences in a fashion similar to what was displayed in
the message base section of the BBS.


3.2.8     (H) Hop to Another Directory

     This command allows you to hop to another directory by
entering a name or partial name.


3.2.9     (J) Join Conference

     Allows you to select a file conference if the sysop has
conferenced the file directories.


3.2.10    (W) WWIV Slash Commands

     This command allows you to access a menu of single slash and
double slash commands that work in the Transfer Section of the
BBS.



3.3
     
     File Transfer Commands


3.3.1     (B) Batch Upload/Download

     WWIV software handles batch uploads and downloads a little
differently than other BBS software you may be used to.  WWIV
makes use of a "batch queue" which holds the filenames for you
until you are ready to send or receive.  When you see a file you'd
like to download, start the download procedure as usual (discussed
below under Download a File) and pick batch as the protocol. You
will then see the following message, and be returned to the
directory prompt.


       File added to batch queue.

       Batch: Files - 1  Time - 00:18:44

     The prompt, as can be seen above, tells you the number of
files in the queue, and the time it will take to transfer them.
You are then free to scan other directories and identify files
you'd like to add to the queue. When you've chosen all the files
you'd like, choose Batch Download, and you'll be presented with
the following prompt:


       Batch: L,R,Q,C,D,U,B,? :

     Typing a question mark here will call up a menu that explains
the available commands. The batch sub-menu is shown below.


3.3.1.1   Batch Upload/Download Menu

                'L' List Files in Queue
                'R' Remove File From Queue
                'Q' Quit to File Transfer Menu
                'C' Clear Queue
                'D' Download Files
                'U' Upload Files
                'B' Bimodem

                Batch: L,D,R,Q,C,? :

     Here you can review what you've told the board you'd like to
receive, and modify the list if necessary. If you are all set,
choose Download (or Upload) Files.  You will then be presented
with another menu whose length will vary depending upon how many
batch protocols the sysop has installed for your use.  You can
select the particular protocol to be used from the list.  The
board will ask you if you wish to hang-up after the batch transfer
is completed. If you answer yes, you can walk away and the board
will send the files you've requested and log you off.

     
     In version 4.23, you can choose to use file tagging for batch
downloads.  With file tagging, you do not need to type the names
of the files that you wish to download; instead, you can just type
the numbers separated by spaces, commas, or semi-colons.


3.3.2     (D) Download a File

     This command is used to tell the board you'd like to receive
a file.  You'll be asked for the filename first.  Remember, in
most cases, you will not need to enter a filename extension. The
BBS will search the current directory for the file you requested.
If the file is not found, the BBS will begin to search all
available directories for the file. If the file is found, the
information about the file will be displayed, as in the example
below, where
VANS900.ZIP is given to identify the file I want:

        T - 02:39:27
        (3)-(Graphics Programs) :

        Download -

        Filename: VANS900.ZIP

        Filename   : vans900.zip
        Description: VANS v9 ANSI Viewer
        File size  : 143k
        Apprx. time: 0:12:52
        Uploaded on: 02/29/91
        Uploaded by: Electric Bill #1
        Times D/L'd: 4

        Extended Description:
        This is the latest version of a terrific ANSI
        screen viewing program, with MANY options!

        Protocol (?=list, <C/R>=ZMODEM) :

     As you can see, this screen gives you quite a bit of
information about the file. The transfer time is an estimate only,
and will vary with the protocol you choose. Also notice that the
protocol prompt shows that hitting [enter] (carriage return,
<C/R>) will automatically select Zmodem as the protocol. This is
because in this example, Zmodem has been chosen as the default
protocol (see Transfer Options). Typing a question mark will
produce a list of available protocols; you choose the one you want
by its number.


3.3.3     (U) Upload a File

     Choose this command to upload a file to the board. You will
be asked to provide a one line description of the file (58
characters max). Please attempt to describe the file accurately,
and not in all caps (unless the sysop requests this). You will
then be given the opportunity to write what is called an extended
description. This description may be up to ten lines in length (54
chars per line), and may be used to more fully describe the file
you are about to upload.  You will then be asked for the protocol
to use for the transfer, and the file will be transferred (unless
you quit or select Batch).


3.3.4     (Z) Upload to Sysop Directory

     Files uploaded to WWIV boards are generally available for
download by other people immediately, unless the sysop has
specified otherwise in the initialization program. If you wish to
send a file privately to the Sysop, choose this command.
                                 
                            APPENDICES


4.1  Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

    Q:  How can I change my handle and/or Name?
    A:  You cannot do this directly at the present time.
        If you wish to change your name or handle, you must
        ask the Sysop to do this for you.

    Q:  I have moved and have a new phone number.  How can
        I change the phone number that I use at logon?
    A:  Tell the sysop your new phone number, and ask him
        to make the change for you.

    Q:  I have forgotten my password.  How can I find out
        the password to my account?
    A:  If the sysop of the BBS where you have forgotten
        your password is on a WWIV network, you can send
        him e-mail and tell enough about yourself that he
        can tell that it is you and not someone else.
        Under these circumstances, he might send you mail
        with your password in it.  If this occurs, you
        should change your password the next time that you
        log on just in case someone else happened to see
        the net mail.

        If the sysop of the BBS where you have forgotten
        your password is not on the network and if you do
        not know him personally, you can log on as NEW and
        tell him in the feedback message that you have
        forgotten your old password.  Ask him to delete
        your old user account and give him enough informa-
        tion (name or handle or account number) so that he
        can find it to delete it.

    Q:  When I try to get a file listing of a directory in
        the transfer section, the information scrolls off
        the screen very quickly and is replaced by the
        menu.  Is there a way to prevent this?  I have
        tried P for pause but I am not fast enough to pause
        the screen before the menu appears.
    A:  What you have mentioned is often a problem when a
        directory has a short file list.  If you will go to
        the Main Menu and toggle the expert status on (Use
        X at Main Menu), then the transfer menu will not
        automatically come up and you will be able to see
        the file listing.  If you need a menu while on the
        board, just hit ? and one will appear.






    Q:  I want to use Zmodem as a transfer protocol, but
        the board does not offer it as an option.  What
        should I do?
    A:  Obtain a copy of the DSZ protocol and upload it to
        the sysop.  Suggest that he might wish to use it
        because of its many good features.

    Q:  I would like to send mail to a friend of mine in
        Los Angeles.  How do I do that?
    A:  You need to know the node number of a Los Angeles
        board that you friend uses and either his handle or
        his name.  You can then address the mail as
        155 @3080 if he is user number 155 on node number
        3080.  If you do not have an address for him, you
        need to find out where he can be reached in the
        network.


4.2 BBS Resources on the Internet


4.1.1     Internet Web Sites
       *    http://www.wwiv.com - WWIV Software Services, LLC.
       *    http://www.mustang.com - Mustang Software - Qmodem Pro/95,
          Windows 95/NT Terminal program and telnet client.
       *    http://www.vandyke.com - Van Dyke Technologies - CRT, Windows
          95/NT telnet client.


                                 
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BBS         
WWIV        
ANSI, ANSI-BBS
G-Files (G-Files)
Chains      
Board       
Avatar      
FidoNet     
WWIVnet     
Sysop       
Telnet      
Terminal    
Program
Handle,     
Alias
SSM         
FAQ         
Sub,        
Subboard
ARC,        
archive
ARC         
ZIP         
Zmodem      
Ymodem      
Xmodem      
Protocol    
Download    
Upload      

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