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Commit c76e7149 authored by rswindell's avatar rswindell
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Added notes on supported external program/door types.

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......@@ -43,10 +43,18 @@ A. Yes. As long as all the nodes can access the same live data files (via LAN)
you can have as many instances of Synchronet on as many different platforms
as you wish.
Q. Does Synchronet for Unix support external DOS programs/doors?
A. Not currently. DOSemu integration is on the "to do" list.
Q. What external programs/doors does Synchronet for Unix support?
A. Currently, only native programs are supported. These programs can either
use standard I/O (e.g. bash, pico, Lord/X, PimpWars) or socket I/O
(e.g. Synchronet XSDK doors).
Q. Does Synchronet for Unix require X-Windows?
A. No, Synchronet for Unix is currently a console-based application.
Q. Are there any plans to make a GUI front-end for Synchronet for Unix?
Q. Are there any plans to make a X-Windows front-end for Synchronet for Unix?
A. Yes, but it will be optional.
......@@ -147,11 +155,11 @@ Step-by-step Instructions
A. Run SCFG:
/sbbs/exec/scfg /sbbs/ctrl
(if you have problems with the libdialog interface, try running
(if you have problems with the libdialog interface, try running
"scfg -d" instead)
Tip: Set the SBBSCTRL environment variable and you won't have to specify
the path to the "ctrl" directory on the command-line:
export SBBSCTRL=/sbbs/ctrl
export SBBSCTRL=/sbbs/ctrl
B. Add the following to SCFG->External Programs->Native Program List:
sh
......@@ -173,7 +181,7 @@ Step-by-step Instructions
Expand Line Feeds to CRLF Yes
Strip FidoNet Kludge Lines No
BBS Drop File Type None
D. Configure SCFG->External Programs->Online Programs->Main->
Synchronet BBS List:
Name Synchronet BBS List
......@@ -239,10 +247,10 @@ Step-by-step Instructions
Access Requirements UNIX
NOTE: File extensions are not actually case-sensitive, but I use uppercase
extensions to denote DOS/Win32 file extensions and lowercase to
denote Unix file extensions. The Access Requirements actually
determines *which* command line will be used for the current
platform.
extensions to denote DOS/Win32 file extensions and lowercase to
denote Unix file extensions. The Access Requirements actually
determines *which* command line will be used for the current
platform.
K. Change the "Access Requirements" for *all* the existing protocols under
SCFG->File Options->Transfer Protocols to:
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