                   ''The No-Named BBS System''


A few things, if anyone comes up with a name for this bbs package
please   send   two   patches   and   some   comments   to   hit-
man@atc.imssys.com, with the name.

I  follow  the GNU License Agreement.  This is a real release, no
PRE-RELEASE like version 6.0, but a real release at version  7.0.
[Well, release 6.0 will be the last PRE-RELEASE, but until then I
will not keep editing this README.  The nameing of this  document
will  help  you know what version we are on. --hitman]  The files
in ./help will helps you figure out what is  going  on,  I  don't
have  much  documentation  (NONE)  and  as long as you follow the

To Install:

Look through and edit the makefile's sys_config  for  the  proper
configurations and installation directory.

make config make install

[ A 'make config install' will screw up and install  incorrectly,
this  is  because  the  program  is including the same file it is
creating. --hitman]

Try  the makefile as default, look it over first and don't run as
root until you are sure of what it is doing.  Look to see if your
system  type  is  listed  in src/config, if  not  add  an  entry.
Edit the paths and all.  bbs_script is the main program, this  is
called by a script in user local bin.  The script is as follows:

File [/usr/local/bin/bbs]:

#!/bin/sh cd /usr/local/bbs-5.0 exec ./bbs_script



This is assuming you are installing in /usr/local/bin and you did
a make install.  This should also be put in /etc/shells.

To Make Menus:

vi menu/$MENU_NAME.menu menu_edit $MENU_NAME


To make menus, edit the  appropriate  ./menu/menu_name.menu  file
and  then type: "menu_edit menu_name"  This builds a menu file in
your local directory, witch should be the root of  your  BBS  set
up.   I  am  later  going  to  put all these in a data directory.
Write it and patch it, I will give you the  credit,  don't  worry
about  that.   I  have  included  many,  many menu examples, pre-
compiled and ready to go.  Please edit these and change  them  to
your  needs,  I  don't need hundred of systems just like mine out
there.

Remember this is a pre-release, so comment much and look for  the
next  version.   I  am  starting  a mailing list, fhilx2!no-name-
bbs@clutter.com, after I get more UUCP systems connected  I  will
post  alternative  addresses.  This is unmoderated, so post care-
fully.

When you send your comments please add the following in the  mes-
sage:

Mail  Template:  Name:                    # What ever you want to
be called.  Email Address:      #  Places  you  can  be  reached.
System Type:        # Usually a `uname -a` will do.  BBS Version:
#  Please  include  major   and   minor   numbers.   ex.    v5.0,
35.101.98.15a


    Make sure you check out the TODO list. . .

    Development packages are available with full source trees.  .
    .

    Have fun...ask questions and make comments. . .

        The Hitman 1994
        fhilx2!hitman@clutter.com
        hitman@atc.imssys.com


















































