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ARC Program Flow 41
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ARC 42
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Create archive 43
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Analyze the file 44
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Compress the file 45
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Extract the archive 46
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Extract a file 46
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Fix XMODEM padding 47
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ARC TRICKS AND TIPS 48
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Manipulating archives 48
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Random access archives 49
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Choosing the compressor manually 50
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6485 DOCS (V3.8)
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NOTE: THESE DOCS DO NOT DOCUMENT SOME NEWER FEATURES ADDED TO V3.8.
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The 6485 BBS V3.8 is a 300/1200 baud BBS for a C-64, that can run with
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one drive and still have the following features:
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* Controlled access, with up to 100 validated users having separate
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passwords, and no BBS files on disk.
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* Single- and Multi-File transfers, (New Punter Protocol), compatible
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with comm-term 2.7 and up.
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By adding several short files on drive 8, you can also have:
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* Custom screens.
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* Message base with up to 4 sub-boards, numbered messages with date &
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time, message scan, and forward or reverse read. User access is
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separately controlled on all sub-boards.
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The system is expandable to 4 single drives, or 1 dual drive, also with
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controllable access.
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GETTING ACQUAINTED
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To run the program for the first time, you need two files: '6485 bbs v3.8',
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and '6485.ml4'.
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Before you can activate the message base, you will need to run '6485 setup',
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which will create on disk: '(boards)', and '(no.)'.
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'6485 setup' can also be used to create and edit the screen sequential files,
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and to edit and renumber messages. More on this later.
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You may find it helpful to run the BBS and gain some familiarity with it,
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before attempting setup or file writing. Before loading you should cold-
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start the computer, with no other existing programs, wedges, etc., residing in
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memory. These can interfere with the operation of the BBS. The author
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suggests you do not use a fast loading cartridge with this program.
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Load '6485 bbs v3.8',8,1. You will be asked if you want to load the user log
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and messages. Type 'n' at each prompt. Then enter time in 24 hour format,
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(i.e. 9:25pm = 2125), followed by inputs for day, month, and date.
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The '6485 BBS Configuration' screen will show you options, with the default
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settings. More on this later.
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Ready? Let's take a brief tour. Shut off your modem so you will not be
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receiving garbage from the phone line. From the configuration screen, hit
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'F', for modem type, and choose "1", for 'Vicmodem or LOCAL'. This defeats
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carrier check, and allows operation of the BBS from local keyboard. Next,
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enter BBS mode by hitting 'F1'. (You may return to the configuration screen at
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any time from BBS mode, by hitting 'F7'). The 'Waiting for Call' screen will
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be displayed for 2 seconds. The program will begin and you can log on as a new
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caller. (NOTE: User from local mode is not recorded in the BBS-log). This
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takes you to the 'Command' prompt. To see the menu, type '?'. The menu will
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only show the options which were activated in 'Configuration', and which the
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user's access level will permit. More later.
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When you are ready to use the BBS on-line, select your modem type, switch on
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the modem, and hit 'F1'. You're in business! To customize your board,
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however, go back to 'Configuration'. Here's a run-through:
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Page 1
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6485 BBS CONFIGURATION
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A. Time Limit:
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* New users can be limited to 10-30 minutes.
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* If you enable the time limit option for validated users, they will be
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incremented 15 minutes for each access level. Level 6 and level 7 users
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have no time limit.
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B. Sysop:
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* Your Name.
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C. Name:
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* BBS Name.
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D. Hours:
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