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| Enhanced Comment to Sysop v2.0                                              |
| Written by Drew [PWA]                                                       |
| Docs Last Updated 03-25-95                                                  |
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| 0. Table of Contents                                                        |
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    1. Introduction
    2. Packaging
    3. Installation
    4. Configuration
    5. Last Words



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| 1. Introduction                                                             |
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    Enhanced Comment to Sysop (ECS) is a PPE replacement for your "C" command.
It allows your users to leave feedback (private email/message) to a list of
possible system operators on your system.  This PPE is lightbar and hotkey
driven for a smooth interface.

    Since this was compiled with PPLC 3.0, you must be running PCBoard v15.2
or higher in order to use this.



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| 2. Packaging                                                                |
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    Your zip file should contains the following files:

        ECS.PCB       The "menu" screen.
        ECS.CFG       Configuration file.
        ECS.DOC       Documentation (you are reading it now).
        ECS.PPE       The PPE itself.
        ECS.PPS       Source code to the PPE.
        EXAMPLE1.ZIP  Sample configuration #1.
        EXAMPLE2.ZIP  Sample configuration #2.
        OTHERDJP.DOC  Other stuff I've written.
        FILE_ID.DIZ   File (zip) description.
        PWA.NFO       PWA info file.
        TSP.NFO       My bbs ad.

    If any of these files are missing, be warned that you may have a copy
that has been tampered with.  If you have any extra files, they are extraneous
and unnecessary.

    Typically, my bbs ad may not be there, which is not a problem.  However,
the idiots who contribute this to the fidonet backbone (usually originating
from the Clipper Workshop BBS) edit the FILE_ID.DIZ, remove PWA.NFO and
OTHERDJP.DOC, and insert their own bbs ad which is bigger than most ppe's.
Just be aware, since who knows what other stupidities they may pull.



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| 3. Installation                                                             |
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    To install this PPE, simply add this to your CMD.LST, either as a new
command, or as a replacement for the "C" command.



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| 4. Configuration                                                            |
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    ECS.CFG is the only configuration file you need to edit.  It is not very
long in length, so should be easy to setup.  All necessary instructions can be
found in ECS.CFG itself.  Two sample configurations are included.  Just unzip
either EXAMPLE1.CFG or EXAMPLE2.CFG and you're all set.



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| 5. Last Words                                                               |
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    The last (and only) release of this was done back in August.  I decided
to dig up the old source code and give it some new life by rewriting it in
PPL 3.0.  I'm also including the source as part of the distribution, since I
do not forsee any need for serious updates to this PPE in the future.

    Otherwise, if you need to reach me for some reason, you can send internet
email to "drew@xinet.com", or leave me a message on Attitude Net, or call my
board: The Silicon Phalanx at 310-575-8567 and apply for access.

Peace,
--Drew