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NEW USER HELP last updated 11/22/81 15:19:16
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Use DEL or backspace to correct typing mistakes
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Use control-R to review how a line looks after corrections.
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To erase an entire line, use control-U.
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[Want description of how to obtain help
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CBBS has several kinds of help:
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The first is just a short summary of functions.
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[Want to know how to get it
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Just type a question mark from the main function menu.
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]
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The second kind of help is based on "keywords" such as "enter", "retrieve",<2C>
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search", "bye", etc.
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[Want to know more about keyword help
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Access "Keyword help" from the main function menu (The one that says<79>
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"FUNCTION...").
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Type the letter "H", then press return.
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When asked for a keyword:
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Type a single question mark to see a list of keywords.
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or, type the word: keywords
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Type two question marks to see keywords and a brief
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explanation of them.
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Should you type a keyword which is not in the file, CBBS will remember it
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so we might add it to the file later.
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[Want to execute keyword help, now
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OK, you can:
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1. Just be asked for a keyword: H
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2. List all the keywords: H then ?
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3. List all keywords with a 1 line explanation: H then ??
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[Want to be asked for a keyword
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OK. You can do this any time from the main menu with the "H" function.
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]xh
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[Want to list all the keywords
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Ok. Here's the command to list them all.
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]xh;?;;
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[Want to see a 1-line explanation of each keyword
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]xh;??;;
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Now executing "H" (Keyword help command) for you:
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]xh
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];end of details on keyword help
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The third type of help, is self-explanatory: Some questions include a phrase
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such "or type ? for info on searching messages", or some such. There is no
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need to explain these further.
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The last kind of help is what you are now doing: simply answering Yes or No,
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to some questions.
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[Want more details on how it works
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Each time we ask you a question, if you answer:
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Y or YES we will give you some details,
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N or NO we will skip the details.
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QUIT You leave help, and go to the main menu.
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];end of details on "how it works"
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];================================================
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Let me try to help you:
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[Want to know what kind of info is in CBBS msgs
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[Want to know how to look at message summaries
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In the main menu, type Q, then when asked for a starting message number, type<70>
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1 This will list the message numbers and subjects. You can FLAG a message<67>
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for retrieval
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[Want to know how
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When you see a message of interest, wait until the NEXT message summary is<69>
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printing, then press your "F" key.
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If you "missed" one you want to go back and flag, press "M" (or your return<72>
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key).
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For more details on the messages, use the S (summary) instead of Q (quick<63>
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summary). It shows the date, who from, and who to, in addition to the<68>
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message number and subject which Q prints.
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]
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Message content overview:
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The message numbers below 20 contain information about CBBS, local computer<65>
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stores, other dial-in hobbyist systems, etc.
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Message numbers from 20-30 give information about local clubs.
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The remaining messages are about a variety of computer-hobbyist and ham<61>
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related subjects.
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Returning to main menu...
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]q
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[Want to leave CBBS
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Use the "G" command (means "good bye") from the main menu. You will be asked<65>
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if you want to leave comments. I'll type it for you now:
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]xg
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[Want to stop your terminal bell from ringing
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Use the "P" (Prompt bell) command. Sorry, but I realize "B" would be easier<65>
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to remember, but that was taken for "Bulletin". I'll execute "P" command for<6F>
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you now:
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]xp
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[Want to look over the message summaries on CBBS
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Use the "S" (summary) command, or the "Q" (quick summary) command.
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It will ask for a starting message number. To start at the beginning, use 1. <20>
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To just review recent messages, use -50, which means to review the most<73>
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recent 50 messages.
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Returning to main menu...
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]q
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[Want to see the Welcome again
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Just type W in the main menu. I'll do it for you.
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]xw
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[Want to see the Bulletins again
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Use "B" in the main menu: I'll do it for you.
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]xb
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[Want to leave a message
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Use the "E" (Enter message) command in the main function menu. Please limit<69>
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the subject matter to Ham/computer/electronic hobby topics, and personal<61>
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messages between such people.
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[...or did you only want to leave a message for the operators
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In that case, the "G" (Good bye) command allows you to leave
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comments, which only the operators can see.
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Returning to main menu.
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]quit
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Going into message entry via the "E" command:
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]xe
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[Is the front part of each line being cut off
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Your terminal needs "nulls" sent to it. By pressing the "N"
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key while CBBS types, you will get some, 5 more for every time
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you press N. You can also use the "N" (Nulls) command of the
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main menu, to set EXACTLY how many you need.
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The # of nulls you need is the first # in the next
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line that prints:
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123456789 here it is again
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123456789
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Here are 8 nulls: Use "N" to set the exact number needed
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]xn;8
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[Are characters you type showing up twice
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Then your terminal, or modem, is "half duplex" so CBBS has to be, too. Use<73>
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the "D" (Duplex) command to change it. I'll do it for you. Type D to change<67>
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back:
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>> Remember, nothing you type will echo. Type "D" to go back to echoing <<
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]xd
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[Want to see if you have any messages
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Type the command: MINE
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It checks for messages to your full name or your first name only.
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]xmine
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[Want to erase an old message from or to you
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You first have to know the message number
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[Do you know its message number
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Then simply type K in the main menu, and then when asked, give
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the message number. Please be careful not to kill someone
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else's message.
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Returning to main menu...
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]q
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OK, to find the message number, you have to look at the
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message summaries. Do so using the following command:
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MINE
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Returning to main menu...
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]q
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Sorry, but those are the most commonly asked questions. I have no more in<69>
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mind. I suggest:
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1. Trying the "H" command, and looking over the keywords, by typing "?"<22>
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when asked for a keyword, then type any keyword which might help.
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2. Leave CBBS by using the "G" (Good bye) command, then when asked if<69>
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you want to leave comments, do so, telling us what you needed more help with.
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