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          |                                                        |
          |                Ultra BBS Rotate v1.00                  |
          |                                                        |
          |                   Bruce Reffitt                        |
          |                   Mountain BBS                         |
          |                   So.Lake Tahoe, Ca.                   |
          |                   (916) 544-2415                       |
          |                                                        |
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What is UBBS Rotate?

        Rotate is a screen swapper that will easily allow any UBBS sysop to
draw a multitude of welcome screens and have them Rotate at each log on.

Why Rotate?

        I've seen a few BBSs do this in the past.  Helps keep the callers 
from seeing the same monotonous screen at each log on.  Adds a bit of variety
to the BBS as well.  This also allows you to ask your callers for some 
ANSI screens, this may help get some participation going, and the user can
see their picture "In lights".

Registration Policy.  

        There is NO registration required for this utility.  It is free.
It may not be sold in any form without my consent.  However there will be 
more utilities comming out soon.  Later releases of this program promise to
be far more extensive, and much more powerfull.  Please look for these 
new releases.  If you have an incredible urge to send a donation for the
time it takes to write shareware, ok.  Send to:

Bruce Reffitt
General Delivery
So. Lake Tahoe, Ca.  96158 

        In any case, feel free to distribute this utility as long as there is
no charge for it whatsoever.



Discalimer.

        This is a beta test.  There are no gaurantees whatsoever that this
utlity is 100% safe from bugs.  In no way shape or form am I responsible for
any damage from use of this utility.  I can tell you that I've ran it on my
setup without any harm.  The only reason I'm typing this is obvious, but
it is safe.  Please report any bugs you may find, or give suggestions.


How to install Rotate. *****************************************************

        Installation is real easy.  I'll break it down in three easy steps

1.) Place UBBSROT8.EXE in the directory that contains WELCOME. and WELCOMEG.
    files.

2.) Create a WELCOME.CFG file that contains how many different screens you
    have made.  It simple and goes like this....

        EDLIN WELCOME.CFG     (ENTER)
        n                     (ENTER)   { 99 is the maximum screens }
        (CTRL+Z)              (ENTER)
        e                     (ENTER)

    n = the number of screens that you have created.

3.) Draw your new welcome screens using an ANSI drawer, like The Draw  and
    save the screens in the below format.

        WELCM1. (ASCII)  and WELCMg1. (ANSI)
        WELCM2.  and  WELCMg2.
        .......       ........
        WELCM10. and  WELCMg10.
        ........      .........
        WELCM99. and  WELCMg99.

        Now Rotate is ready to work, simply add the command to your batch
file.  I place mine inside of the RUNBBS.BAT.  An example of where to place
it is shown below....
                                                   1 @ECHO OFF
1 @ECHO OFF            <--- This is before         2 :Start
2 :Start                                           3 CD\ubbs\files (your path)
3 UBBS                      This is After --->     4 UBBSrot8
4 ..... file contd...                              5 CD\ubbs
                                                   6 :Start2
                                                   7 UBBS
                                                   8 .... file contd...

        Notice  how NEW line 7 has :Start2.  This is to prevent the batch
file from running it each time UBBS returns from a door.  This only
activate UBBSrot8 when the caller logs off.  This set up is recommended
for all of your UBBS utilities, like UBBSLA works well there as well as other
fine utilities.  In order for this to work, you also need to modify only one
more line in your RUNBBS.BAT file.  Where and how is shown below.

..... file contng...
:Fatal
CLS
ECHO Fatal Error Ocurred check UBBS.ERR!
goto :Start    <-------------------------------| Change to: goto :Start2
..... file contd...

        Thats it!  Everything is done but your new screens.  Fairly simple?
Well let me know what you think, and let me know if you have any troubles.
I'm currently working on it changing all the screens on UBBS, but this will
take some time, since I'm a busy Sysop myself.  I'm certain you know what
I mean!  Work, work, work.  Well it's a fun utility, I enjoy it and I hope
you do as well.  If you see me in the UBBS conference in RIME, drop a line.


        ******  UBBS Utility Authors!!!  ********
        *  Let me know if you are interested in *
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        *  ones that will be comming out in the *
        *  future will require a small register *
        *  fee.  Other utilities are being plan-*
        *  ed at the moment too.  If you are    *
        *  interested in swapping registrations *
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        *  let me know, and include a similar   *
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        *****************************************


Special thanks to Bob Farmer for writting the Ultra BBS software.  Without
him doing so, I would have not only lacked the interest in writting the
software, but running a board as well.  In short, nice work Bob!


****  END  *****  Enjoy!