A Sample Session on the PicoNet RCPM By Byron A. McKay Sysop PicoNet Remote CP/M is a public service bulletin board and remote software retrieval facility. It is privately owned operated and funded. The facilities are available to all micro computer users and hobbiests 24 hours per day .......free. PicoNet RCPM is supported by your contributions and is run with the benefit of the majority of it's users in mind. The following Document is provided as a sample session for first time users to the system, to be read prior to actually using the facility. The data shown appears exactly as it would on your screen while in operation. User responses follow the system prompts, and should be typed exactly as shown. *Note* the symbol is used to denote the pressing of the Return key on your machine. Since a plethera of Modem7 versions is available, the author has chosen to use his own personal favorite, Modem712. The version reffered to is available from the author for many different machines for a cost-of-handling and diskette charge of $10.00. The commands shown should not vary to greatly from other versions of the Christensen Modem program. Sample Session In order to log into the PicoNet, you should first obtain a copy of Modem712, or one of the other Christensen Modem programs. Make back up copies of the disk, and create one disk as a working disk with the CP/M system "Sysgen'ed" on it. Note that not just any version of the Modem program will work with your machine, and you should obtain a copy known to work on your type of computer. Installation is not within the knowledge of the average newcomer to modem communications, so obtain the assistance of someone more knowledgable than yourself, if installation will be required. Once you have created a working diskette, you are ready to begin. On my machine and program, you begin by booting the system up and typing: MODEM712 After a few grunts and groans, the program will respond with the prompt: COMMAND>> at this point in time if you are using a 300 baud modem you will probably not have to do anything further to select baud rate, but if you are fortunate enough to own a 1200 baud modem, you will have to type: SET and respond with 1200 at the baud rate prompt. At any time if you forget a command, you can obtain help in the form of a menu of commands by typing: M The menu has 3 pages on Modem712 (more on others, less on some). In these three pages you will find what you need. Next, you will need to dial out. If you have a Hayes Smartmodem, or one of the supported auto dial type modems, your command is simply : CAL after which a menu of telephone numbers will appear. If the system you wish to call is on the list ( PicoNet probably will be ), then merely type the letter associated with it. If the number you wish to dial is not on the listing, merely type in the number itself. For those of you who do not have auto dial modems, you will skip the CAL step. Next for auto dial modems you will be told that you are in "TERMINAL" mode. This means it is ok for you to type a few carraige returns to begin the log in process. Non-auto dial modems will require that you hear the "shreak" or carrier in the handset, and then do whatever magic is required to get your modem in originate mode and talking to the system. In any case, the carrier having been detected, type several carraige returns, and you will be greeted with the following display. * Note * The author's comments will be enclosed by { } braces during the sample session. ******************************************************* * PICONET / DIGITAL DELI REMOTE CP/M * { welcome message ! } * founded April 1982 * * Mountain View, California 94040 * * Sysop : Byron A. McKay * * System On-line 24 hours per day, 7 days per week!! * ******************************************************* On at 14:24:08 PST Wednesday, August 18, 1983 { make a note of the time ! } METAL Enter Version of 7/31/83 Mountain View, Ca. (415) 949-1476 ===---===---===---===---===---===---===---===---====---====>>> Bulletins !! 08/09/83 Due to improvements in the Heavy Metal BBS system, the users log had to be deleted. -Everyone- will have to log in again. Sorry, but it had to be done. 08/01/83 - Thanks for the Contributions! This System is solely supported by the system operator. All maintainence cost is paid by him. In the event of a crash like the one which recently occured, your friendly neighborhood sysop is out of his own pocket for repairs. Well, Sysop has reached a point where the law of diminishing returns has become very obvious to him. A fund has been started to provide repairs when needed, and add badly needed equipment (such as the new 300/1200 modem everyone was screaming for, and a new hard disk system) and allow Sysop to run the system in a timely and expedicious manner. At it's highest, the system had more than 500 users on it. If each of those 500 users would send just $2.00 to the cause, in 3 months we could have a brand new 20 meg hard disk with mag tape back up. If each of those 500 users would send $10.00 we could obtain a second system, with hard disk in one month!! I repeat that your contributions will not be used for personal gain by Sysop, or the Digital Deli, but will go towards *** your *** system. I would like to thank those who have contributed to the system so far, and ask those who have not, to review how they feel about the services rendered by this system. If support is not given by those using the system, it will become a private system with limited access and a monthly fee. I apologize to those of you calling long distance for the length of this bulletin, but I feel it is important. Happy modeming and I hope you feel welcome here. +------------------------------------+ | Send contributions to : | | | | Byron A. McKay - PicoNet RCPM | | 178 Centre Ave. #14 | | Mountain View, Ca. 94040 | +------------------------------------+ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ end of bulletins ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ { Bulletins are used to alert the user to new features, foibles and such like things. They should be read once each day on log in, but not after your first log in. They seldom change more than once per day. Be sure to read these as they are - always - important! You may skip them by typing a Control K or K. } What's your first name (or user number and password)? JOE { The system is protected against false log ins, so use your real name! } What's your last name? JONES { Again, your real name } [Checking for previous logon] Are you a new user? Y { if you have never been on you are new, if the bulletins indicate that the users log has been clobbered you are new. } Where are you calling from (city,state)? MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. You are JOE JONES from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. Is that correct? Y { if you answer N or No, it will go back to first name.... } Please enter a password of 8 characters or less. It will be used each time you logon to assure your identity. Spaces and control characters are not allowed, and the first Character must not be numeric. Enter password? 1234 { the numbers are to hide the actual letters of your password... } Now re-enter it to make sure it's correct ? 1234 Now REMEMBER IT !!! You will need to know it each time you login. You are user number 126. In the future when you logon, you may enter '126DELI' in place of your name. Try and remember this, as it will speed up your login process. { the system will be about 10 times faster if you enter the above! } *---------------------------------------* | New Caller Information | *---------------------------------------* To use the METAL (BBS for remote systems) you merely follow the dir- { at this point a rather lengthy help file will be displayed. You should enable your printer to capture all incoming help displays for your future reference. } Limit your calls to one hour or less per day! This is so other members and public users can get on the system. We really do love to have non-members on the system, but if the system get's abused, they will be the first to be locked out from using it! Do not up-load any proprietary (non-public domain) software to this system!! That is the fastest way to have your young rear end booted right off permanently!! +--------------------------------------+ | Have fun, and enjoy your stay!!!! | +--------------------------------------+ [Updating logs] { saving you to disk for future reference } [Loading the bbs] { chaining the second module of the Metal bbs } Metal Message System...(A Heavy BBS) Version of 07/28/83 You are caller 573. { # of callers the system was on when you called } High message is 143. { highest message # in the system currently } There are 32 active messages. { total number of messages in the system } Last message read was 0. { the last message # when you last logged on } [Checking for msgs] { the system auto checks for mail to you } Sorry, no mail. { shucks... } (? or H for help) Command: ? { Typing a ? or an H at any point now will get you help } --- Supported Functions --- +-------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+ | B = Display Bulletins | Bye,G = Goodbye (Disconnect)| C,CPM,J = Goto CP/M | +-------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------+ | E = Enter a Message | H,? = Help, See this menu | I = Info on Users | +-------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------+ | K = Kill a Message | O = List Other RCPM's | Q = Quick Summary | +-------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------+ | R = Retrieve Message(s) | REPLY = Reply to a message | RP = Read new Mess. | +-------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------+ | RS = Prompted Retrieve | S = Summarize messages | U = Update user info| +-------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------+ | W = Reprint Welcome Info| X = Xpert User mode toggle | Z = List Callers Log| +-------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------+ | # = Show Counters/Stats | CHAT,Y = Yell for Sysop | // = No Call Chat | +-------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------+ To Cancel a command = Control K, K, k, or Control X To Pause Outputs = Control S, S, s ( any key to restart ) Commands may be seperated with semi-colons ( ; ) for multiple commands on one command line. Example : R;237;238;239 would (R)etrieve messages 237, 238, and 239. Any command may be chained in this manner. To read multiple messages ( all messages after a certain number), enter a '+' after the message number on the (R)etrieve command. Example: R;419+ would retrieve all messages beginning with 419 and continuing until the end of messages. To read all new messages, use either 'RP' or 'R;D+' where RP will prompt you on whether to read each message written since the last time you were logged on, and R;D+ will do the same with no prompting. { this a one at a time command entry below } (? or H for help) Command: Q Enter the Message number of the first message you wish to start scanning at. You will be given a list of msgs from that number too the last message. Msg # to start at (32-143) ?32 32 Apple 35 PICONET NODE 003 1200 BAUD 38 PICONET MEETING & PICO NEWS 39 LARRY LUCKHAM 41 MODEM7 (OR EQUIV) FOR APPLE CP/M 42 ECHO 48 BBS 50 mdm712 and me 52 Downloading Help for newcomers... 55 MDM712 65 modem765 72 Meetings 82 BBS 89 CPM-86 9 ZMS-70 { Aborted to save space with a control K } [End Msgs] { this is 2 commands at a time separated by ; } (? or H for help) Command: S;32 32 08-05-83 From: DAVE ROZNAR To: HARLAN ANDREWS : (4) Apple 35 08-05-83 From: AL MEHR To: ALL : (2) PICONET NODE 003 1200 BAUD 38 08-06-83 From: JEFFREY PAWLAN To: ALL : (14) PICONET MEETING & PIC 39 08-06-83 From: LARRY LUCKHAM To: ALL : (5) LARRY LUCKHAM 41 08-06-83 From: BYRON MCKAY To: HARLAN ANDREWS : (8) MODEM7 (OR EQUIV 42 08-06-83 From: BYRON MCKAY To: GORDON ALLEN : (6) ECHO 48 08-06-83 From: BYRON MCKAY To: PHIL WIGHT : (5) BBS 50 08-06-83 From: BYRON MCKAY To: GALE RHOADES : (4) mdm712 and me 52 08-06-83 From: BYRON MCKAY To: ALL : (11) Downloading Help for new 55 08-06-83 From: BYRON MCKAY To: ROBERT NELSON : (6) MDM712 65 08-08-83 From: IRV HOFF To: LARRY LUCKHAM : (11) modem765 72 08-09-83 From: DAVID RUTHERFORD To: PICO CCS : (14) Meetings 82 08-10-83 [Reply to 48] From: BYRON MCKAY To: PHIL WIGHT : (6) BBS 89 08-11-83 From: ROGER SMITH To: ALL : (7) CPM-86 94 08-11-83 From: DOUG HINELY To: ALL : (6) ZMS-70 98 08-12-83 From: ED SVOBODA To: ALL : (5) SVI Oracle 99 08-12-83 From: STEVE WATT To: ALL : (6) Apple Locksmith use 104 08-13-83 From: BYRON MCKAY To: DAVID REIS : (4) MDM7xx and Hayes MM 109 08-14-83 From: ROBERT MARATAS To: ALL : (1) PICONETS 114 08-15-83 From: HARRY CHRISTIE To: ALL : (3) public domain softwar 119 08-15-83 From: AL MEHR To: ALL : (5) PICONET 003 122 08-15-83 From: TED SILVEIRA To: ALL : (19) History Buffs: UNIVAC? 125 08-16-83 From: BYRON MCKAY To: ROBERT NELSON : (4) Help files 134 08-16-83 From: ROBERT RABURN To: ALL : (3) STATISTICS 135 08-17-83 From: IN FRENCH To: GORDON FRENCH : (8) CBBS 136 08-17-83 [Reply to 125] From: BYRON MCKAY To: ROBERT NELSON : (5) He 138 08-17-83 From: MIKE KELLY To: ALL : (7) Hard disk backup 140 08-17-83 From: BARRY PILGER To: ALL : (7) ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS ANY 143 08-18-83 [Reply to 125] From: ROBERT NELSON To: BYRON MCKAY : (6) He [End Msgs] (? or H for help) Command: R Enter the message number you wish to retrieve. To read a series of messages, enter a plus (+) after the number of the first message you wish to read. For example '10+' to read all messages after message umber 10 (inclusive). Message # (32-143)? 142+ ^O skips to next message. Msg #143 posted 08-18-83 at 12:56:01 by ROBERT NELSON To: BYRON MCKAY About: Help files (6 lines) [Reply to msg #125] Thanks.. I Installed ZCPR2 and formatted the help 4.0 file for it.. Works perfectly! Thanks for all the help. Robert Nelson P.S. I will be looking for those SIG/M disks.. [End Msgs] (? or H for help) Command: I Last name of who you are searching for, or RETURN for ALL? 1 BYRON MCKAY from Mountain View, Ca. Msg at last logon 141. Last on 08-18-83 2 KIM TOMPKINS from Mountain View, Ca. Msg at last logon 87. Last on 08-17-83 3 TIM GARY from Los Altos,Ca. Msg at last logon 136. Last on 08-17-83 4 RICK HOBBS from San Jose, Ca. Msg at last logon 140. Last on 08-17-83 5 BOB STEIN from LOS ALTOS, CA Msg at last logon 87. Last on 08-10-83 6 MEL CRUTS from Milpitas CA Msg at last logon 87. Last on 08-10-83 7 WILLY { We can change user info and parameters as well } (? or H for help) Command: U User #126. Password 'DELI' UserID='126DELI' (1) Case=UPPER/lower (2) Experience=NOVICE (3) Bell=OFF (4) Nulls=0 (5) Enter BBS (6) Don't read messages when fisrt entering the bbs. Enter number to change (return to end) :2 Expert mode. Enter number to change (return to end) : Enter new password or return if no change -> { no change needed this time Password NOT changed. but you should change peri- odically or nasties happen !} [Saving]