                            THE BBS FILE MANAGER
                      Copyright 1995, PowerTec Systems
                                 P.O Box 362
                            Staatsburg, NY  12580


The BBS File Manager is powerful software BBS sysops can use to maintain their
fileareas.  It is both easy to use and extremely fast.  A complete list of
features is contained later in this file.  We hope you'll try this software.
If you do, we'll sure it will become an integral part of your BBS's file
management activities (as it has for us).


SHAREWARE USEAGE

The BBS File Manager is not free but is distributed as shareware.  You may use
it with no charge for 30 days.  After that time, you must either stop using it
or purchase is for $20 (US funds) from PowerTec Systems.  Please see the file
REGISTER.TXT for complete information on how to register.


BBS AND SHAREWARE VENDOR DISTRIBUTION

Generally, anyone is free to distribute The BBS File Manager as long as certain
conditions are met.  The file VENDINFO.DOC contains complete information.


FILES IN THE PACKAGE

The BBS File Manager includes a number of files in its package:

BBSFMAN.EXE        DOS executable file
BBSFMAN2.EXE       OS/2 executable file
BBSFMAN.PRO        Configuration file for both versions
BBSFMAN.DOC        Documentation (also used by on-line help system)
README.NOW         You're reading it now
VENDINFO.DOC       Information for BBS sysops and shareware distributors
REGISTER.TXT       Registration information and form
FILE_ID.DIZ        Discription file for BBSs to use

If you distribute The BBS File Manager to others, you must distribute all the
original, unmodified, files listed above.


FEATURES

 Allows easy viewing, moving, and editing descriptions of all files
  for a BBS.

 Powerful split screen shows three different windows:  file direc-
  tory listing for one filearea, description associated with high-
  lighted file, and list of all fileareas for the BBS.

 Supports any BBS software that uses the FILES.BBS format to hold
  its file listings including RemoteAccess, Maximus, Opus, QuickBBS,
  SuperBBS, and many others.

 DOS and native-OS/2 versions of program included in the package.

 Built-in full-screen editor for editing descriptions directly from
  the file description window.

 Point-and-shoot method of moving files between fileareas.  All
  functions are designed to be accomplished with a minimum number of
  keystrokes; yet it's very easy to use.

 View files in their native format:  automatically selects the
  appropriate picture viewer, archive viewer, or text editor when
  viewing a file.

 Extensive support for picture files:

    Automatically put picture size information in descriptions.

    Convert GIF to JPG files and vice-versa (with appropriate
    external tools).

    Optionally, supports simultaneously keeping a GIF and JPG version
    of the same file so you can later select which one you want to
    keep.  Editing one description automatically updates both.  See
    documentation for details.

    Supports external GIF compressors (i.e. GIFLITE).

 Automatically extract package descriptions from FILE_ID.DIZ files
  inside archives.

 Copy a description of one file to several other.

 Pull-down and pop-up menus with hot-key shortcuts.

 Tag files to perform an action on multiple files.


 Inherit files not in FILES.BBS or disinherit files in FILES.BBS
  that do not exist.

 Powerful search capability to find files or words in a description
  anywhere on the BBS.

 Count and display number of files in each filearea and total for
  the BBS.

 Find files with "bogus" descriptions.

 Create a listing file of all files on your BBS (or just from
  certain fileareas).  This file is suitable for users to download.

 "Touch" files manually to make the current date and time.  Option-
  ally, allows file that are moved between fileareas to be automati-
  cally updated with the current date and time.

 On-line help.

 Mini-help for commonly used keys on bottom line changes as you hold
  down the shift, ALT, and CTRL keys.

 Easy to use configuration set-up file.

 Shell to DOS at any time.

 User definable keys for executing external programs.

 Shareware:  try it out before buying it.

 And much more!


CONTACTING US

You may contact the authors at via US mail at the address at the top of this
file.  Or you can contact us via our BBS:

            Intercourse BBS
            914-889-8361

