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<h5>Last update 25-Dec-2001</h5>
<h5>Last update 07-Jan-2002</h5>
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<H1>MBSE BBS Setup - Global Setup</H1>
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<strong>Unix path </strong>The Translated DOS path in real
<strong>LeaveCase </strong>Leave outbound .flo filenames as is, No forces to uppercase
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The DOS path and Unix path are translated for in and outbound mail sessions,
so the outside world will be happy. The DOS path is a fake, you can put
anything you like in there, but "C:\OUT" is a good choice. Note that
the TIC queue must be somewere in the Unix path, otherwise it is
If you fill in the DOS path then the DOS path and Unix path are translated
to DOS paths in the flo files for outbound mail sessions. You only need this if
another mailer uses the outbound that doesn't understand Unix paths.
The DOS path is a fake, but it must match the other mailer.
Note that the TIC queue must be somewere in the Unix path, otherwise it is
impossible to create a DOS path from the path to the TIC files in that
directory. To set this up correctly is also important if you use other mailers
as well, for example binkd, or even a DOS binkly-style mailer running from
a network. All those mailer must "see" the same file attaches in the .flo
files. If you leave the DOS path empty, no translation will be performed
and the Unix paths will be stored in the .flo files. This is the best setting
if mbsebbs is the only mailer running on your system and is the default.
files.
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<h3>1.5. Edit BBS Configuration</H3>
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define the mailer of your ISP as Smarthost. Incoming email will still come
from the UUCP gate. Users have email addresses like
<strong>user@f2802.m280.z2.fidonet.org</strong> Note, the username is their
Unix name.
Unix name. If you have your own maildomain, don't use this option, use the
next option:
<li><strong>Perm ISP</strong>. If you are permanent connected to the internet
either with a static or dynamic IP address use this option. Use this option
also if you have an UUCP domain and hav a dialup UUCP connection. You need to
register a DNS name and MX record for your system, if you don't you won't be able to
receive email from the internet and must use the previous Dial mode.
also if you have an UUCP domain and have a dialup UUCP connection. Also
you can use this for dialup if you have your own maildomain.
If you have a dynamic IP address you can still get a DNS name from for
example <A HREF="http://www.dynip.com">dynip.com</A>
Incoming email will come directly from the internet, but if someone sends
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