Message to Next Caller PPE
                                  v1.0
                         Copyright 1995 - Herbert Bushong

A PPE to allow your callers to leave messages to later callers. What makes
this one better? You can limit WHO can enter messages by security level
AND a twit list. Just about everything is configurable when registered.

disclaimer
----------
I've used it on my system with no ill side effects. You shouldn't have
problems either, but you use at your own risk. All I guarantee is that
it is trojan free. If you think you have a hacked copy, call my system
and grab a copy directly from me. 


Shareware
---------

This program is not freeware, you can use it a reasonable amount of
time, and if it does what you want, register it; if it doesn't, delete
it <g>.  Since I am also a sysop, I know how much a small utility
like this SHOULD be worth, and that's what I'm charging: $2.00
See the included REG.FRM for registration information and how to get
your key file.


UNREGISTERED FEATURES
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- Message text Color
- Minimum security to enter a message to the next caller
- No nags or pauses, just UNREGISTERED BBS displayed   
   
REGISTERED FEATURES
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- Disable registration information display (optional)
- Number of Lines allowed for message to next caller
- SEC, Graphic, Lang specific (or none) Header Display File
- Customizeable language specific prompt files
- Twit list to disallow specific users from entering message


SETUP
-----

Place all the files in a directory.

Edit the config file. It is commented.

In one of your logon display files (like the logon script) add the line:
!d:\path\msg2nc.ppe

That's it!


DETAILED EXPLANATION OF FILES
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MSG2NC.CFG
==========
 0F
 20
 N
 3
 NCHDR
=========== 
In the unregistered version only the first 2 lines can be edited, 
everything else is hardcoded.

Line 1 - This is the color of the text for the message to be displayed
         to the next caller
Line 2 - Minimum security to be able to Enter a message. Use still 
         see the previous message but isn't prompted whether they want 
         to leave a message to the next caller

Line 3 -Disable registration information display. 
        If N, then your registstration info will be displayed 
        (to show you aren't a freeloading leech <g>)
        If Y, then registered to: line will not be displayed
        (makes it look more seamless)
        Forced on when unregistered.
Line 4 -Enter the number of lines of text the user can enter. Can be any
        amount you want, but should probably be kept low for obvious
        reasons. 
        Forced to 3 lines when unregistered.
Line 5 -Alternate Header File (base name)
        This is the name of the header file that is displayed before
        the message. You can make this anything you want, including
        security, graphic, and language specific displays. If you
        leave this blank, no header will be displayed, giving a more
        seamless look. 
        This file isn't used in the unregistered version, the
        display is hardcoded.



NCTEXT
======

This is the prompt file used by the PPE. In the unregistered version, the
prompts are hard-coded. Once registered, This file (and language specific
versions) is used and can be edited, including @X color codes.


NCHDR
=====

This is the default header used in the registered version. Can be edited
to your liking and can have Sec/Graph/Lang variations.


MSG2NC.MSG
==========

This file is created by the PPE on the fly and contains the message
that is displayed.

MSG2NC.KEY
==========

This is the Key file you recieve when you register which contains your
registration information and will unlock all the registered options.

All files must reside in the same directory as the ppe.