From: dunadan@milton.u.washington.edu (Mike Owen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: New BBS Software for the Apple II Keywords: bbs modemworks shareware Message-ID: <1992Feb19.110252.11258@u.washington.edu> Date: 19 Feb 92 11:02:52 GMT Article-I.D.: u.1992Feb19.110252.11258 Sender: news@u.washington.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Broken Blade Software Lines: 146 ANNOUNCING VINYAMACIL BBS SOFTWARE FOR THE APPLE II VinyaMacil (VM) is a ModemWorks-based bulletin board system for the Apple II series of computers. Originally based on Telecat software, VM has maintained its linear approach to messages, files, and electronic mail, while evolving each of these areas into easy-to-use, fast, and powerful modules. Behind the scenes, the sysop has a plethora of functions at his disposal to make running the VM system a snap. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS VM runs under ProDOS 8, BASIC.SYSTEM, and ModemWorks 2.1. The latter is a product of the Morgan Davis Group, and includes the ampersand routines and modem drivers for the software. VM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT THEM. Information on ordering ModemWorks is included with the documentation. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS * Apple IIe enhanced, Apple IIc, or Apple IIGS * 80 column card (IIe only) * ProDOS-compatible clock card (IIe/IIc only) * Minimum 800k disk storage (3.5" drive) * Internal modem such as AE Datalink, Epic, or Novation AppleCat --OR-- * External Hayes-compatible modem FEATURES OF VM Message Base: * Maximum 50 message areas with 50 messages each * Separate view/post access * Text forks may be attached to any message for uploading files (of any type) larger than the editor's buffer * New, forward, reverse, and global message scans Editor: * 50 line buffer available wherever the editor is called from * A full set of editing commands including line delete/edit/insert, and string find/replace (auto or prompted) * A Dot Command Parser which allows you to enter entire editing commands on the same line, without waiting for prompts E-Mail: * Unlimited mail for each user, subject only to available disk space * Three stage letter status for each letter (Unread, Read, and Deleted) allows for viewing of only new letters * Individual letter deletion to keep certain letters around * A bulk mail option to send the same letter to more than one user * Ability to send text forks through E-mail (subject to restrictions) * A detailed mail summary option that gives a summary of each letter in your mailbox, including sender, date, status, bulk flag, and text fork flag * Forward option to send a copy of a letter to another user * No mail is deleted from disk until a user terminates his call, so any or all letters may be undeleted at any time before logging out G-Files: * Up to 50 definable file areas with separate download and upload access * Unlimited files per area, subject to available disk space * Two easy ways to list filenames: one with the size, type, and modification date, the other with a 60 character description * Find file command to search any range of areas for a specified filename * Download limit per call for each user, ranging from 0k to an unlimited amount Screen Settings: * Linefeeds, tab preservation, and lowercase display * Screen width, height, and page pause * Configurable cancel-key (default is SPACE) * Terminal emulation (including ProTERM Special) * Read last old on newscan and expert user mode Sysop/Accounts: * A full set of user account editing functions including create, delete, list, modify, and transfer * Account verification with an auto-verify option for high level Aides * A userlist option to quickly match any name in the userlog Sysop/Logs: * Caller log listing with three modes (Brief, Normal, Full) * List any sequence of days or calls (up to 30 days' worth) * User search function to find a user # or partial nym through a sequence of days; total matches and average calls/day printed at end of search * A full set of file logs to monitor uploading and downloading * System logs to view up/downtimes of the board * All logs can be toggled on/off; the new user log, when off, will auto-verify new users to level 10 Sysop/File: * Area delete, edit, insert, and move * File copy/move, new file info, purge, rename, and screen (hide) Sysop/Msg: * Area clear, delete, edit, insert, and move * View and post area purpose commands Miscellaneous: * Any number of welcome and goodbye files may be displayed at random when a user logs in or out, respectively * Configurable minimum login and transfer baud rates * Board status selectable from Open, Restricted (no new users), or Offline (system displays a file upon connect, and hangs up) * Default new user info may be easily edited * Shrinkit-style local menus SHAREWARE FEE AND SUPPORT VM is $20 Shareware. You can set up the software just as easily without registering it; however, for your $20 you'll be assured of hearing about the latest releases (I'm *always* working on making VM a better product) and get lots of technical support via the Internet and my own BBS. How can you be assured that I won't disappear and stop supporting VM? I've invested a tremendous amount of time in this project, dating back to 1986; the current MD-BASIC version of VM has been under development for over a year. My own bulletin board, Broken Blade, has been online for over two years, and I've been on the Internet for almost five. More importantly, I believe that in order for the Apple II to survive, the users and owners of these computers must take up the slack in software and support from the companies that once did so. VM is one of my contributions in this area. LEGAL STUFF AND DISCLAIMERS VM is copyright 1990-1992 by Michael Owen. You may copy and upload it to whoever and wherever you wish; just make sure you send the entire NuFX archive, documentation and all. While ModemWorks is required to run VM, I am in no way being compensated by the Morgan Davis Group. "I am merely a satisfied customer." :-) ADDRESSES USMail: Bulletin Board: Internet: 7323-26th NW (206) 781-9424 dunadan@u.washington.edu Seattle, WA 98117 300-2400 baud