RapTure BBS Version 1.00 DEMO
                             September 3rd, 1991
                 Copyright 1991 by Real World Computer Systems


DISCLAIMER:

        This is a DEMO version of the forthcoming RapTure BBS System.

        The final production version may or may not look like this DEMO.

        RapTure BBS has been developed completely from the ground up,
without having used any pieces of anybody else's code. RapTure BBS has
been written in C and 80x86 assembler languages. The windowing features of
RapTure BBS have been developed using TCXL 5.52, which is a product of
Innovative Data Concepts, copyright 1990-1991.


INSTALLTION:

        The installation of RapTure BBS has been made as simple as possible.
Run the INSTALL.EXE program included in this archive. INSTALL will create the
necessary directories for RapTure BBS to run, as well as some of the
necessary files.

        Once the INSTALL program has completed, move the RAPTURE.EXE file
into the RapTure BBS directory.


EXECUTION:

        Type "RAPTURE" from the RapTure directory to run the RAPTURE.EXE
executable. The WFC ( Waiting For Callers ) menu will be displayed, along
with many pull-down menus. Any command available in any of the pull-down
menus is accessible at any time from the WFC menu, with or without having the
menu active. Many of the video functions are able to be toggled from the
System Configuration module ( such as BIOS video, exploding windows, etc. ).
RapTure BBS will allow you, the local user, to log on as a new user and fill
out the New User Information screen. Aside from that, the logon features have
not been developed. But, just about all of the WFC functions ( System
Configuration, etc ) are functional.


CONTACTING RWCS:

        Please do not attempt to contact Real World Computer Systems
directly, as we are hard at work continuing the development of RapTure BBS.
If you have any suggestions, or any problems setting up the software, please
contact Rick Abramovich at 1:2200/111@fidonet. He will accept suggestions,
reports of possible bugs, likes and or dislikes, and resolve installation
problems.

        DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANACES make any comments about this software
in the TELEGARD FIDOnet Conference, as TELEGARD is devoted to the discussions
of TELEGARD and related products. Although RapTure is based on the concept of
TELEGARD, and has the "look and feel" of Telegard ( to alleviate some of the
problems with moving to a new software package for existing Telegard SysOps )
RapTure BBS and Real World Computer Systems has NOTHING to do with the
Telegard Development Team ( which at this time only comprises only of Martin
Pollard ).


FUTURE:

        Once RapTure BBS has been completed, it will be released to the
public as commercial-only software. We will make a product announcement
before that time with prices and distribution sites.

        Here is a partial list of some of the planned features of RapTure BBS:

        - Multi-Node ( LANs, DesqView, Windows, etc. )
        - Mutli-Line ( DigiBoard, etc )
        - Mutli-Tasking, allowing the SysOp to do just about ANYTHING while
          a user is online, including modifying the BBS setup, or reading
          mail, or a myraid of other procedures.
        - Internal FIDOnet compatible NetMail, GroupMail, EchoMail.
        - Eventual ports to other platforms - i.e. VMS, OS/2, Unix.
        - Conferencing.
        - Full Screen Message Editor.
        - Full Mouse Support.
        - ANSI, AVATAR, TTY, VT100 Emulation.
        - A variety of other features already found in many other BBS
          packages.


SOFTWARE LICENSE:

        No one may modify or patch the RapTure BBS executable files in any way,
including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise
reverse engineering the program.

        A limited license is granted to copy and distribute RapTure BBS for the
use of others, subject to the above limitation, and also the following:

        RapTure BBS must be copied in unmodified form, complete with this file
        containing this license information.

        The full machine-readable RapTure BBS documentation must be included with
        each copy.

        No fee, change, or other compensation may be requested or accepted
        by anyone other than Real World Computer Systems, except as
        authorized below:

                Operators of electronic bulletin board systems ( SysOps )
                may make RapTure BBS available for downloading only as long as
                the above conditions are met. An overall or time-dependent
                charge for the use of the bulletin board system is permitted
                as long as there is not a specific charge for the download
                of RapTure BBS.

                Non-profit user groups may distribute copies of the RapTure BBS
                files to their members, subject to the above conditions,
                without specific permission.

        Except as provided above, Real World Computer Systems disclaims all
warranties, either express or implied, including, but not limited to implied
warranties or mechantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with
respect to the product. Should the program prove defective, the user assumes
the risk of paying the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or
correction and any incidental or consequential damages. In no event will
Real World Computer Systems be liable for any damages whatsoever ( including
without limitation damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of business information and the like ) arising out of the
use or the inability to use this product even if Real World Computer Systems
has been advised of the possiblity of such damages.

        Use of this product for any period of time constitues your acceptance
of this agreement and subjects you to it's contents.

                        Mikel Beck
                Real World Computer Systems