File last updated 02/14/87

When you are asked a question, answer with Y for yes, or N for no.

WHEN THE SYSTEM IS TYPING TO YOU, , you can press S or control-S to stop the
output to look at it, then again to continue.  This will allow you to see what
is sent before it scrolls off.

[Want summary of system functions

The system has only three major functions:

    --> Entering messages
    --> Retrieving message summaries
    --> Retrieving messages

]
[Want to know purpose of this system
It was conceived, financed, and is run by Ward Christensen and Randy Suess for
message communication between computer hobbyists.  Typical message subjects
include: 'something for sale', 'need help with something', 'club meeting
notice', etc.  Feel free to leave a message on any hobbyist computer related
subject.  Commercial 'ads' ARE permitted, providing they are hobbyist related.
]
[Want to know what hardware makes up the system
The hardware consists of: (as of 2/87)
 - PC clone mother board 640K
 - V-20 to emulate 8080
 - 360K floppy
 - ST225 20M hard disk (yes, barely being used)
 - Clone CGA adapter
 - Zenith mono monitor
 - Intel above-board-PC with 1.5M memory, serial, parallel, clock.
 - Everex 20M cartridge tape drive
 - US Robotics Courier 2400 modem
 - One State of Illinois "CBBS" license plate

... All artistically mounted on a 2' x 4' piece of particle board -NO CASE.

Press ^C to skip the following "history" of what CBBS USED to run on:

  North Star Horizon S-100 mainframe w/4MHz Z-80, 64K RAM, 5M hard disk,
	HS4IO serial board
  2400 baud modem (rotating ARK (Paradyne) and Courier (USRobotics))
  Scitronics clock board
]

[Want a quick summary of what to do your first time
1.  O - Use the O function to retrieve (O)ne-line message summaries
   (or Q for quick (subject only) summaries)
    *   When prompted for a starting message number, use -50
        to start 50 back from the highest message on CBBS.
    *   Use control-S to stop/start output.
    *   Every time you see a message of interest, press return,
	and key in its message number (or numbers separated by ;)
    *   Let the summary complete, or Press control-K to return to menu
2.  R - Use R function to retrieve messages of interest, IF you missed
	them with the "hit return" flagging above.
3.  G - Use the G (Good bye) function when you are done.
        (You will be able to leave comments at this time.)
]
==> Use  H  command if you need help.

NOTE:  When you receive the line:
FUNCTION: (A,B,C,D,E,G.....) (OR ? IF NOT KNOWN)?
--> Please reply ? the first time so you learn of all the
    functions available.
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