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   Sean Dennis to All   
   Need some help   
   28 Aug 19 12:00:08   
   
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   CHRS: IBMPC 2   
   Hello All.   
      
   I need some help from my fellow sysops.   
      
   As many of you may know, I am the developer behind the Cheepware line of BBS   
   doors and utilities.  I have been developing these programs since 1998.  All   
   of my programs are freeware and soon will be open source.   
      
   I recently switched doorkits to Manndoor that allows me to create native doors   
   for the following operating systems: DOS, OS/2, Win32, and Linux.  The Win32   
   executable also doubles as a WINServer-native door which means it reads   
   WINServer's internal files and doesn't need a drop file.   
      
   The DOS version can support DOOR.SYS and DORINFOx.DEF dropfiles.   
   The OS/2 and Win32 versions can support DOOR32.SYS dropfiles.   
   The Linux version can support all three.   
      
   All versions but DOS can support direct connections through a telnet server,   
   however, with the OS/2 version, I use DOOR32.SYS with a serial port telnet   
   engine (VMODEM).   
      
   I am working on the Linux doors.  I have a 64-bit Slackware system with MBSE   
   set up.   
      
   The DOS door works but I am hunting down a non-fatal RTE right now.   
      
   What I need help with is testing.   
      
   For the Win32 version, I need help with learning how to set up the door with   
   the various Win32 software out there.  I know that the DOOR32.SYS stuff works   
   but I'd like to know how the direct telet works as well as how the WINServer   
   doors work (and how to install them).   
      
   If you're interested in helping, please let me know.  I prefer netmail and   
   then email (sysop@outpostbbs.net).   
      
   Any and all help would be appreciated.  For your efforts, I'll compile a   
   custom version for your BBS saying the door is "registered" to you. :)   
      
   I have verified that the OS/2 native version is working properly.  The DOS   
   version, again, is working properly but there's a non-fatal RTE I'm working on.   
      
   Thanks,   
   Sean   
      
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