                        README for FleetStreet 1.22

Contents:

           1. FleetStreet requirements
           2. New install and upgrading from an earlier version
           3. Support
              3.1 Fidonet Echomail
              3.2 Fidonet Netmail
              3.3 Postal mail
              3.4 Internet
           4. Known bugs and problems
           5. Additional Rexx scripts
           6. Registering via CompuServe
           7. Mailing list
           8. Registration sites
           9. Additional programs


1. FleetStreet requirements
============================

Hardware: PC, running under OS/2 (386DX, 6 MB)
          about 1.5 MB disk space plus message base
          VGA

Software: OS/2 2.x/3.x (2.0 not testet, but should work)

Tested software enviromnents:
          OS/2 2.1 (various languages)
          OS/2 2.11 (2.1 with Service Pack)
          OS/2 2.99 (WARP II)
          OS/2 Warp 3.0
          OS/2 Warp Connect (Peer To Peer)
          ZipStream 1.03 (message base in compressed directory)
          LAN Server 4.0 Entry/Advanced
          WARP Server Advanced
          WARP "Merlin" (Beta)
          Warp 4.0


2. New install and upgrading from an earlier version
====================================================

#  IMPORTANT: This version again comes with a new MSGAPI32.DLL. It's the
#             version shipped with Maximus 3.0 and fixes several problems.
#             Please delete all instances of the old MSGAPI32.DLL and replace
#             it with the new version.

a) Make backup copies of the *.INI files in the FleetStreet directory.
b) Unpack in its own directory.
c) Run INSTALL.EXE.
d) Follow the instructions of the installation program.
e) Close installation program.

If you installed FleetStreet for the first time:

f) Read the User's Guide!
g) Start FleetStreet (FLTSTRT.EXE). The setup notebook and the online help
   will open up automagically.
h) Enter at least one user name.
i) Change to the "Tosser" page.
j) Choose the tosser you're using from the list. Read in your tosser's
   configuration file. Adresses and origin line will be read from there. Check
   on the "addresses" page.
k) Adjust rest of setup according to your needs.
l) To be sure to save options after modification.


3. Support
==========

3.1 Fidonet Echomail

There are two Fido echos at 2:2490/2520, FLEETBETA and FLEETSTREET. FLEETBETA
is the german language echo, FLEETSTREET is the international echo (english
language). Please write a netmail to Harry Herrmannsdoerfer (2:2490/2520)
if you want to carry the echo. You get a list of other nodes connected to
this echo to make distribution cheaper. This echo may be routed without
restrictions, but please inform us about connected nodes...


3.2 Fidonet Netmail

Further support via netmail at

        Michael Hohner         2:2490/2520.17@fidonet
        Michael Hohner         81:499/618.17@os2net


3.3 Postal mail

     Michael Hohner
     Juvenellstr. 26         *** NEW ADDRESS! ***
     D-90419 Nrnberg
     Germany


No phone-calls please!!!

3.4 Internet

Michael Hohner can be reached as miho@n-online.de (new!).


4. Known bugs and problems
==========================

See PROBLEMS.TXT for a list of known problems.

Some problems with OS/2 Warp 3.0 are solved by Warp FixPack #7. I strongly
recommend installing these patches! However, I do _not_ recommend installing
any of the newer fixpacks (#10 and above). These are laden with bugs and cause
a lot of problems with FleetStreet and other programs!


5. Additional Rexx scripts
==========================

TJSCRIPT.ZIP
LAUNCHP.ZIP

These archives contain additional Rexx scripts, written by Thomas Jachmann.
The documentation is in German.

PGPFRX97.ZIP

Scripts for using PGP from within FleetStreet, written by Andreas Sahlbach.


6. Registering via CompuServe
=============================

This is no longer possible.


7. Mailing list
===============

Registered users can get on a mailing list. Whenever there is a new version,
bug fix or other important information, I will send mail to all participants.

Mail can be sent via Internet only. There's a new entry in the
registration forms for the mailing list.

If you already registered FleetStreet and want to get on the list, just
send me a short note.

ATTENTION: The mailing list is no longer sent to Fidonet addresses.


8. Registration sites
=====================

The postal address of John Kessel (registration site Netherlands) has changed.

Marty Duplissey is no longer registration site in the U.S. Please register
with BMT Micro if you're located in the USA.

Peter Karlsson now also acts as registration site Sweden (see REGSITES.ENG).

Richard McGillivary is no longer registration site in the UK.


9. Additional programs
======================

This archive comes with an alternativ echo manager extension DLL for Squish.
The file name is SAC11.RAR. The author is Holger Pfrommer 2:246/1806.1.


04/03/98
