PUBLIC ACCESS (tm) Version 2.0 June 25, 1993  IMPORTANT: Version 1.4+ is not compatible with earlier versions of PUBLIC  ACCESS. If you must retain data from earlier versions then contact us  and we will send out conversion software to our registered users. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � � � WELCOME TO PUBLIC ACCESS (tm). (This is a ASP Shareware release) � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Public Access is a Time/Use/Billing Control Front-End Shell for libraries or public or private community resource business that rents their computer resources to casual off-the-street customers (general public). In the past, computer resource rentals had been primarily aimed at word processing and desktop publishing for letter and resume writing. These businesses handled customer charges manually over the counter with counter personnel. PUBLIC ACCESS elevates the whole environment to a completely new level With PUBLIC ACCESS, for the first time, the local library, Copy Center or what have you, can offer their customer access to online communications as well as any application for information access and processing, all under one controlled environment. Comes with more than 200 phone numbers and a demo logon password for PRODIGY (r). Additionally, the site can offer the customer the opportunity to pay by CASH or CREDIT CARD. All Credit Card transactions are verified before proceeding. INSTALLATION... A. OPTION 1. Archived File On 5.25" Floppy To unarchive PUBLIC ACCESS copy the PACCSXXA.EXE and PACCSXXB.EXE files from floppy to any desired hard disk directory. These two files are self extracting files. Now type PACCS20A and then when completed, type.. PACCS20B to self extract PUBLIC ACCESS. The self extracting file will prompt you at the beginning, confirming your wish to self extract. B. OPTION 2. Self Installing 3.5" Floppy Put the 3.5" distribution disk in drive A: or B: and type 'INSTALL' at the system prompt for that floppy. --------------------------------------------------------------- Requires 1.5 megebytes of hard disk disk space and does NOT alter any of your system setup (Config.SYS of Autoexec.BAT) files. The person installing PUBLIC ACCESS must make alternations to the Autoexec.bat file before running PUBLIC ACCESS. See below for instructions. This version of PUBLIC ACCESS requires Datastorm's PCPLUS (r) V2.01 for the bulk of its text communications. PCPLUS was the only terminal communications program on the market offering the required features in its script language. As other terminal communication programs develop adequate control features for their script languages I will add drivers for those terminal programs. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � � � STARTING PUBLIC ACCESS:.............. � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 To run PUBLIC ACCESS you must first SET two environment variables. The variables tell PUBLIC ACCESS where it can find itself. Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file with any text editor or word processor (in non-document/text mode) by placing the following two lines in your file. SET PACP={Drive:\Path\Dir} Example 'C:\PA' If you install PUBLIC ACCESS on a hard drive other than 'C:' then you must also enter the the following command. SET PACD={Drive:} Example 'D:' Note: You can also enter the above commands directly at the system prompt command line without rebooting your computer. When your environment is set, change to that directory and type: 'PAC' then ENTER to start PUBLIC ACCESS PUBLIC ACCESS will start up and take you through several setup and configuration steps, first with general system questions then secondly with specific system questions. All the fields in the Setup/Configuration screen must be filled in with valid information. Otherwise, you can not proceed. When you are finished with this step, just press ESC, F7 or Page UP to arrive at the systems Main Menu. Read the PAC.DOC file for more detailed information. Jim Turner Copyright (c) 1992,1993, IN/QUEST,LLC. Voice (303)671-0800 CIS: 70505,531, AOL: Inquest, FidoNet 1:104/555 The most current versions of PUBLIC ACCESS are always available through... CompuServe (go IBMAPP) IBM Applications forum (Business App's #6 Library) File Name PACCS1.EXE and PACCS2.EXE or.. America Online File Name PACCS1.ZIP, and PACCS2.ZIP) or.. The Eagles Nest BBS (303)933-0701 (9600 baud) F) File area #22 (Business & Accounting) files File Name PACCSXXA.EXE and PACCSXXB.EXE Every attempt will be made to keep the most current copy on the ASP Hub Network systems (AHN). The following boards are the the AHN BBS's. In an effort to make it easier for you to obtain your favorite software, the latest updates of many ASP authored programs can be found on the BBSs listed below. These BBSs are members of the ASP Hub Network (AHN). Zone 1 - East Coast USA North-East Coast Mid-East Coast [Site #1] [Site #2] The Consultant BBS The Break RBBS Jay Caplan Bruce Jackson P.O. Box 8571 4660 Whitaker PL New York NY 10116-4655 Dale City, VA 22193-3011 Data1) 718-837-3236 Data1) 703-680-9269 Data2) Data2) 703-551-0000 Zone 2 - North Mid-USA Zone 3 - Southern Mid-USA [Site #3] [Site #4] The Twilight Zone The DataExchange BBS John Hrusovszky Don Morris 1119 E. Main St 119 Herring St. Auburndale, WI 54412 Leesville, LA 71446 Data1) 715-652-2758 Data1) 318-239-2122 Data2) Data2) Zone 4 - West Coast USA [Site #5] [Site #6] Attention to Details BBS Space BBS Clint Bradford Owen Hawkins 5085 Trail Canyon Dr PO Box X Mira Loma CA 91752 Menlo Park, CA 94026 Data1) 909-681-6221 Data1) 415-323-4398 (ASP Files) Data2) Data2) 415-323-4193 (Other Files) Zone 5 - Canada [Site #7] Knightec BBS Phil Knight 35 Robb Blvd #6 Orangeville, ONT L9W 3L1 Data1) 519-940-0007 Data2) These BBSs are bound by special agreement with the ASP. In the case of a dispute contact the ASP Omsbudsman.