SFFCONV Version 1.0
                           Copyright 1997
                             Don Devlin
                       Simple Simon Ware, Ltd.

Introduction:
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I made the decision to switch from Spitfire to PCBoard and started to
configure the new BBS software to suit my needs.  I assumed that there
would be a relatively easy way to convert my 620 file areas (which
contain more than 54,000 files), to PCBoard's DIR's.  I couldn't have
been more incorrect!  After seeing how labor intensive the manual option
was, I decided to write a program that would complete the task for me.
SFFCONV is the result.  It will create DIR files from your existing
SFFILES.BBS files.

Since the one program I had envisioned became six programs that took me
approximately 80 hours to write, I thought of releasing it as shareware
but changed my mind.  I know from experience that most Spitfire sysops
are very scrupulous about registering the software they use, and I
decided to ask anyone who used it to set up their new board for a simple
donation of $1.00 for its use.  I know that's not much, but if you feel
that it's worth more, please send what you think it's worth.  If you
feel that it doesn't do exactly what I claim it will, or if you have any
suggestions as to improvements, send me the information at one of the
locations noted below and I'll fix.  I DO know that it worked for me!

By the way, SFFCONV runs fairly fast.  It took 6 minutes to do all of
my file areas.


Legal Stuff:
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SFFCONV promises to do nothing but take up hard drive space.  Don Devlin
and Simple Simon Ware are in no way responsible for any damage or loss
resulting from the use (or misuse), of SFFCONV.  Responsibility lies
strictly with the user of SFFCONV.

SFFCONV is copyrighted and Simple Simon Ware retains all rights thereof.


Using SFFCONV
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Prior to running SFFCONV, use PCBSETUP to configure your file areas
under PCB.  Re-use your Spitfire file areas!!!!  SFFCONV will read the
locations of the DIR files as well as look for SFFILES.BBS files in the
directories you have entered.

When you are entering the download directories and DIR locations with
PCBSETUP, be sure to enter fully qualified names (with drive and
directory).

SFFCONV can be run from anywhere on your system, even from a device that
is non-writeable (such as a CD-ROM), if you can get the unzipped file
there!

It requires no command line parameters; however, you must modify the
contents of SFFCONV.CNF to indicate the full drive, path and name of the
PCBOARD.DAT file that you are using prior to running it.  To generate
new DIR files, just go to the directory containing SFFCONV and enter
its name!

NOTE:  If you already have DIR files, they will be overwritten, so if
       you want to save them, you'd better back them up somewhere
       before you run this program.


Registration:
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SFFCONV is DonationWare.  If you use it and it does what I claim it to
do, please remit a donation of $1.00 to the address below.  If you feel
so inclined, you can send more and receive my eternal gratitude.

                    Simple Simon's BBS
                     (219) 289 - 2060
                      24 Hours a Day

                      ddevlin@ibm.net
                     Lakenet: 219/000
                          Intelec
                          U'nINet
                  Crash Mail: 1:227/141


                     Mailing Address:

                        Don Devlin
                   533 East Indiana Ave
                South Bend, IN  46613-2634


Support:
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Full support is offered via Simple Simon's BBS.


Acknowledgments:
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  SFFCONV is a registered trademark of Simple Simon Ware, Ltd.
  Spitfire is a registered trademark of Buffalo Creek Software
  PCBoard is a registered trademark of Clark Development Company, Inc.


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