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Re: Free downloads of the Apple II Morgan Davis Software

If you download ProLine make sure you contact me for the update. The
proline posted is 100% guaranteed to fail and is not Y2K compatible.

                -- E


06-30-00: BUILD 1.4 CS update & ProDOS 2.0.3 with new date table
07-30-00: BUILD 1.5 NOW HAS MAIL 3.1.0 (from mail 3.0.1)
01-01-01: BUILD 1.6 Has updated INSTALLER and fixed TODAY libraries


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                        -- PROLINE BBS SOFTWARE --
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Do you want to own powerful Apple II (//e, //c, //gs) BBS software for
virtually nothing except postage cost? If so, read on and enter a new world
of great BBS software!

ProLine is an internet-ready BBS program for the Apple IIe, IIc, and IIgs. It
is fully automated and has been around for years. There are some basic system
requirements (80 columns and 64K RAM and a small HD) that are pretty easy to
meet for any user. Once you have ProLine up and running, you can exchange
internet e-mail, run message boards, and even subscribe to Usenet groups.

I've been using ProLine since February 1993 and I really love it. It's been a
great piece of software that's withstood the test of time. Sure, BBSs may be
dying, but they serve a purpose. You can even make a private BBS system for a
particular purpose; you don't have to network it to the outside world unless
you want to. I use my BBS to provide product support and also as a place to
run mailing lists, and for private and public discussion groups among friends.
There's even a software library module and some on-line games as well. You
can even write your own add-on modules ("doors" to you old hacks) in BASIC.

You can read all about ProLine's fantastic capabilities by sending email to:  
                server@ANTI-SPAMpro-entropy.cbbs.cts.com
                (remove the ANTI-SPAM from the above address)
    in the subject line put:
                send proline/features
Within 24 hours a full set of features will be emailed to you. (Be sure you
don't have any anti-spam features in your return address as your address is
harvested directly out of your FROM address.) If you'd like to sign on to our
system and try it out, there's no charge other than your long distance
charges. Call 305.994.3578 and use "guest" to login, or type "register" to
create a new account (guest accounts don't have full access to the system);
there is no charge to use the system except your regular telephone charges.

This Y2K project has been done with the permission of Morgan Davis who wrote
the original ProLine software. The Y2K project installs on top of an existing
ProLine v3.0 installation and becomes ProLine v3.1 which is fully Y2K
compliant. Some modules now have newer version numbers due to subsequent
enhancements. Please note there is NO printed manual available.

If you have version 2.x/1.x of ProLine you can also take this opportunity to
upgrade to 3.0; If you already have ProLine v3.0 you only need the patch disk.
If you have never owned ProLine, then you need the original software AND the
patch disk. ProLine is available only on 3.5" floppy diskettes; per the
request of Morgan Davis this software may not be posted for download.

You do NOT have to be a ProLine owner to participate in this offer. All Apple
II systems users are welcome to get their own copy.

* Note: To connect via the internet, you need a UMDSS account. CBBS.CTS.COM
and CLARK.NET are the only two known US providers. CTS is proving UMDSS
services through CBBS. This includes your own sub-domain for your site
"pro-sitename.cbbs.cts.com" (There may be others, however I don't KNOW of any 
that still offer UMDSS services.)

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                        -- ORDERING INFORMATION --
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Currently there are no plans to offer ProLine 3.1 as a downloadable file due
to the request of the author, nor may be it be redistributed. However it is
being made available at shipping costs only. To get a set of original disks,
follow the instructions below:

Price of disks:
        If you supply your own pre-formatted ProDOS 3.5" disk there is no
        charge for the disks just a flat copy charge. Otherwise a US$1.50
        charge applies per disk which covers cost of the disk and time to
        format and copy. 
                ProLine 3.0 Disk Set              (2 disks)  US$3.00
                ProLine 3.0 Y2K/3.1 patch disk    (1 disk)   US$1.50
                Supply your own FORMATTED disks: $1.00 flat copy charge
                                                 for the set

If you have previously purchased a Y2K/3.1 upgrade, and want the latest build,
you only need return your original Y2K/3.1 PATCH DISK in a disk mailer and
appropriate return postage. There will be no charge to upgrade to the new
improved version. Your current version is displayed in $/etc/notices/notice
If you have an older version you really should upgrade to 1.6 or later as
there were some major issues with the installer in some versions preventing
a proper install from taking place.

US Postage is as follows (effective 1-7-01):
        All shipping is billed at cost as indicated in the chart below.
                Priority Mail   US$ 3.75  (Canada US$7.95)
                UPS Overnite    US$16.00  (Canada US$28.50)
                UPS 2-Day       US$14.50  (Canada US$24.00)
                UPS 3-day       US$ 6.75
        International Postage quoted upon request via Global Priority Mail:
                     US$16.95 or less depending on the destination country.

I spent quite some time working on this update; if you'd like to make an
additional contribution, it will be gratefully accepted.

You must include a money order or cashier's check (personal checks OK but
allow 7 business days to clear) in US funds. Send your payment to:
        Eric A. Seiden
        DAR Systems International
        Post Office Box 521598
        Miami, FL  33152-1598
Please include a shipping address (PO BOX must go priority mail) as well as
your name, e-mail address, and phone number.

SPECIAL THANKS TO WALTER B. HOYE II OF PRO-CHRIST FOR HIS BETA TESTING
EFFORTS WHICH WERE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY! Also special thanks to
Don Elton of CBBS for enabling UMDSS support for ProLine.


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