cockroach's oneliner v3.00 (c) 1998 wire maniacs




table of contents
=================

1....introduction
2....files included in this package
3....what has changed?
4....why should i updgrade my CROL?
5....can i still use my old datafiles?
6....what about multilanguage support?
7....contact


1: introduction
===============

  welcome to the final release of my oneliner ppe. it's version 3.00 now 
  and i hope i won't need to release another fixed version.
  if you like the program please send me an e-mail (cockroach@mindless.com).



2: files included in this package
=================================

  you should find the following files in this package:

    #APPLY  .WM     wire maniacs application
    #MAILING.WM     wire maniacs mailing list application
    #MEMBERS.WM     wire maniacs member list
    #RELEASE.WM     wire maniacs release list
    #SITES  .WM     wire maniacs site list
    CONFIG  .       english configuration file
    CONFIG  .GER    german configuration file
    CONFIG  .FRA    french configuration file
    CROL    .CFG    global CROL settings configuration file
    CROL    .DAT    data file
    CROL    .DOC    this text file
    CROL    .NOT    list of users to exclude from the statistics
    CROL    .PCB    background picture
    CROL    .PPE    the executable
    CROL    .PPS    the source code
    CROL    .TOP    top writers data file
    FILE_ID .DIZ    description

  you might also find some bbs addies in this pack.
  if any of those files are missing, download the original pack at
  ftp://ftp.technoguide.ch/pub/groups/wiremaniacs


3: what has changed?  
====================

  well, if you're not completely blind, you might happen to notice that 
  there finally is a great ansi made by my favourite gfx artist, shinigami.
  besides this there is now a top-5-oneliner-writers window.
  you won't notice the biggest change: the whole thing has been completely 
  recoded (once again) as it was impossible to make something new out of the 
  old code (if you can call this 'code' at all).


4: why should i upgrade my version of CROL?
===========================================

  as the old versions were buggy and/or had less functions and as it's not 
  difficult at all i recommend to upgrade. if you need any help, contact
  me.


5: can i still use my old datafiles?
====================================

  yes you can. you simply need to do the following changes:

  version 2.00+
     - CROL.DAT: insert 10 empty lines at the top of the file and copy it to
                 the new directory
     - CROL.BST: rename to CROL.TOP and copy to the new directory
    the format of the author line has changed! either you change the crol.dat 
    file or you simply leave it and wait until the old lines have gone.
  version 1.x
    i don't know if any version 1.x has ever been released. if so, just send
    me your datafiles and i'll convert them for you.

  
6: what about multilanguage support?
====================================

  quite an easy thing. after enabling multilanguage support in pcboard and
  setting the languages up you only need to create a config.XXX for any
  language you want crol to run (where XXX is standing for the language 
  specific extension, eg. GER, FRA, ITA etc). make the configuration files
  like the included files are made (config, config.ger and config.fra).


7: contact
==========

  if you still have questions or if you'd just like to send me some friendly
  words from wherever you live you can do so.

  e-mail:  cockroach@mindless.com
  icq:     974875
  phone:   +41-62-8274115
  fax/bbs: +41-62-8274118
  postal:  stefan ott
           riedenstrasse 24
           5024 kuettigen
           switzerland