                            *** DPTELNET 1.2 ***
          Part of the DPNET series: Internet Software for PowerBBS

                              by Detlef Pleiss

               Internet: det@goliath.de
               Compuserve: 74101.755

               Download Sites:
               Internet FTP: ftp.lifesoft.com or eastwind.livewire.com.au
               Compuserve:   GO PBBS

               Online Order:
               Internet:   http://www.grafix-net.com/powrbbs/3rdprty.htm
               Compuserve: GO SWREG

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Files included in package:
DPTELNET.DLL - 16 bit version
DPTEL32.DLL  - 32 bit version
DPTELNET.INI - configuration file
DPTELHLP.TXT - the online help file
DPTELSRV.TXT - list of servers
DPTELM1.TXT  - the menu
DPTELNET.TXT - you read it, don't you?
DPNET.TXT    - product overview of the DPNET series
FILE_ID.DIZ  - you know what that is
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The Basics of DPTELNET

DPTELNET offers remote login to computers all over the world to your callers.
They can call hundreds of other BBS's that are connected to the Internet,
connect to Compuserve via the Internet, play games in MUD's and MUSH's or
access databases covering a vast area of interests.

Only requirement besides a running PowerBBS is a working Windows Socket TCP/IP
stack, a WINSOCK.DLL (WSOCK32.DLL for 32 bit). The type of connection to your Internet provider doesn't
matter, even a dialup connection does the job. DPTELNET can call a batch file
of your choice in order to establish a connection on demand. This document
does not explain how to get your TCP/IP stack up and running. For that you
need to refer to the documentation of the Winsock.dll software you're using or
to your internet provider.

Using DPTELNET is a no-brainer. Just enter the name of the server you want to
connect to and off you go. The further proceeding depends on the remote
machine.

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Upgrading from previous Versions

If you run the 16 bit version of PowerBBS, overwrite DPTELNET.DLL in your
PowerBBS home directory with the new version. If you run the 32 bit version of
PowerBBS, delete the old DPTELNET.DLL from your PowerBBS home directory, copy
DPTEL32.DLL to your PowerBBS home directory and there rename it to
DPTELNET.DLL.

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Installation

If you run the 16 bit version of PowerBBS, copy DPTELNET.DLL to your PowerBBS
home directory.
If you run the 32 bit version of PowerBBS, copy DPTEL32.DLL to your PowerBBS
home directory and there rename it to DPTELNET.DLL.
Copy DPTELNET.INI, DPTELHLP.TXT, DPTELSRV.TXT and DPTELM1.TXT
to your POWERBBS directory.

Now go ahead and add the command to run DPTELNET.DLL to one of your menus and
you're ready to start playing with it. Make sure your Windows Socket is
running and online (or read the paragraph about dial-up support).

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Running the Program and Customization

On startup DPTELNET displays DPTELM1.TXT to the user. This is a menu screen
offering the choices to
Show a List of Servers          - Displays DPTELSRV.TXT to the caller
Enter the Name of a Server      - Connects to the given server
Go Back                         - Exits program
Help                            - Displays DPTELHLP.TXT to the caller

An open connection can be terminated by pressing the escape key.

You can change the menu and help files to whatever you want. The hotkeys for
the different functions can be customized by means of DPTELNET.INI entries (see
below for details). This way DPTELNET can be customized to different languages.
A german set of files is available.

You may want to customize the help file DPTELHLP.TXT and the list of servers
DPTELSRV.TXT. For latest server addresses you may want to check out the SBI
list of selected BBS's on the internet at http://dkeep.com.

Inside the text files the color codes

@1@   -       Light Blue              @10@    -       Dark Blue
@2@   -       Light Green             @11@    -       Dark Green
@3@   -       Light Cyan              @12@    -       Dark Cyan
@4@   -       Light Red               @13@    -       Dark Red
@5@   -       Light Magenta           @14@    -       Dark Magenta
@6@   -       Light Gray              @15@    -       Dark Gray
@7@   -       Yellow
@8@   -       Brown
@9@   -       White

may be used.

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Dial-Up Support

DPTELNET supports dialup connections to your provider in that you can specify
the

Dialup= path to batch file called on DPTELNET connection requests

parameter in DPTELNET.INI. This batch file is called everytime a caller wants
to connect to a server. The purpose is to initiate a dialup connection in
case your Windows Socket stack doesn't dial-on-demand. If you don't need it
just leave this parameter empty.

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Overview of DPTELNET.INI Parameters

[DPTELNET]
DialUp=         path to batch file called on every connection
# Menus
ServerList=     Hotkey for List of Servers
ServerName=     Hotkey for Enter Name of Server
Back=           Hotkey for Back (exit program)
Help=           Hotkey for Help

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Registration and Disclaimer

DPTELNET is shareware. It is not free, freeware or in the public domain.
The unregistered version may be distributed freely in its unaltered form.
This software is provided as is. Detlef Pleiss disclaims all warranties,
either expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties
of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will
Detlef Pleiss be liable to you for damages, including any loss of data,
profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising
out of your use or inability to use the software. Use at your own risk.

The unregistered version of DPTELNET will hang up on the user after some time.
An "unregistered" message will appear on screen before hanging up.
This restriction and the message will vanish after applying your registration
code to DPTELNET.

Registration is available via Compuserve GO SWREG. The ID number is 11754.
Registration is available online at
http://www.grafix-net.com/powrbbs/3rdprty.htm
Registration fee is $20. After registering you'll receive a registration code
that is valid for your name and your BBS's name. For a quick response
together with your registration send Compuserve mail to 74101.755 stating
which program you registered, your name and your BBS's name, as this
information will be needed anyway. Registration can not be transferred. If
either name or BBS name change a new registration is required.

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History of DPTELNET:

v 1.0 - released: May 31 1996
        first public release
v 1.1 - released: Jul 25 1996
        added 32 bit version
v 1.2 - released: Sep 14 1996
        some internal code streamlining
