Custom-BBS! Version 2.7 - September 12, 1989

Welcome to the wonderful world of bbs'ing!  We're sure that you'll enjoy
running your new Custom-BBS!  This particular version has undergone many
changes in order to bring you the most reliable and feature packed version
yet.  The first major change is that you'll find the dictionaries (main.dict
and user.dict) in an archived format.  The reason for this is so that we
could conserve disk space and continue to keep the bbs system limited to
a single disk.  Prior versions of Custom-BBS! would only allow use of the
dictionary if you had 1.5 megabytes of RAM or more, but this version will
allow you full use of the dictionaries with only 1 megabyte of RAM.  Make
sure that if you do wish to use the dictionaries that you run the Conedit
program and type in Main.dict for the main dictionary location, and User.dict
for the location of the secondary dictionary.  This will default to the bbs
looking in the root directory of df0: for these files.  You will also find
in the sounds directory a file called Sounds.arc.  Please be sure to un-arc
this file if you desire to use the IFF sounds that come with the bbs.  Of
course you also have the option to use your own IFF sound files.  We have
also sped up the text output even more so that we once again can offer you
the fastest text output of any Amiga based BBS.  To initially log into the
bbs you should type in either your name "Sysop" for ID number "1" and then
hit the return key.  When you log on locally it's not necessary to enter in
your password.  Custom-BBS! Version 2.3 now offers a full automatic statistics
module.  To see your system stats you need only go into the `L'ist of caller
option from the Main Command Menu and hit return followed by a Control-P.
You can also just list out the caller log as you normally would by hitting
return and then hit the space bar for a tabulation of statistics up to that
point in your list.  The same approach also works for the `U'serlist option
which will show you many interesting stats including the biggest file
downloader of the system, the biggest file uploader, the most contributing
message enterer, and much more.  Custom-BBS! Version 2.3 also includes some
new abilities over its predecessors such as a global level change option
from the `V'alidate Command Area, a multi tasking account editor which will
now allow you to fully edit a user's account while a user is currently online
without any lock ups, several bug fixes, and much much more.  We are
currently working on a new revision of the manual in an addendum form which
will clearly explain all of the new features in version 2.6 & 2.7.  When this
addendum is completed we will automatically ship you a copy.  If you are
upgrading your bbs from prior to version 2.7 and you'd like to continue
to keep your old userbase for use with version 2.7 (of course you would!) then
you will have to use the ConvertusersII program on your userfile in order to
update it to the new format.  If you have any questions, complaints, or
problems setting up your system then please don't hesitate to drop us a note.
You can reach us 24 hours a day at our bulletin board system - 213-839-6867
or you can call us voice at 213-838-3686.  Best of luck with your new bbs!

Sincerely

`The Folks at Celestial Data Systems'