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     Specializing in communications     Frontier Technology Systems Corp 
     and productivity tools.  Call us   Post Office Box 3233             
     for your custom software needs!    Champaign, IL 61826-3233 USA     
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     Copyright (c) 1993 - 1995,         Voice: (217) 356-0277            
     Frontier Technology Systems Corp.    Fax: (217) 356-9464            
     All Rights Reserved World Wide.     Data: (217) 356-0278            
     This software is distributed as     FIDO: sysop @ 1:233/19          
     shareware.  See legal information.  INET: support@ftscorp.com       
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              Visa/MC Accepted             An IBM Premier Developer      
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   MAY PROMO:

   --> Purchase CopyIt/2 and receive a FREE Artisoft ethernet adapter!

   To receive your free adapter your order must be placed with us
   directly via our support BBS.  After using the automated order system,
   leave an e-mail message to the sysop with the subject "May Promo"
   containing the street address to which you would like the adapter
   delivered.  UPS Ground shipping is free within the continental U.S.


   Frontier Technology Corp. TBBS/TDBS Products:

   DESCRIPTION                                   COST 
   
   COMPLETE PACK - INCLUDES ALL PROGRAMS - SAVE! $500.00
   FTSPRO BUNDLE - CI2, FTSPRO, RFS, FRS, SRF     290.00
   Upgrade from FTSPRO 1.x to v2.0 and ProSearch  100.00
   Upgrade from FTSPRO 1.x to v2.0                 40.00
   CopyIt/2 Server Control Software               100.00
   The File Transfer System PRO  (FTSPRO)         100.00
   German native user interface  [FTSPRO Option]  100.00
   French native user interface  [FTSPRO Option]  100.00
   ProSearch FAST Index System   [FTSPRO Option]  100.00
   Remote File System            [FTSPRO Option]  100.00
   File Retrieval System         [FTSPRO Option]   40.00
   Statistical Report Function   [FTSPRO Option]   40.00
   User Subscription System                        40.00
   User Registration System                        30.00
   TBBS Commander - Easy to use menu system        30.00
   ProView - FTSPRO style text file viewer         30.00
   ProMail - FTSPRO style mail area selector       30.00
   Random File Display - Entertain/inform users    20.00


   Please call for pricing on eSoft products.
   Illinois residents are subject to 6.25% sales tax.
   Prices are subject to change without notice.


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     Authorized Resllers                                                  
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   Although we provide direct sales and support, authorized resellers
   include:

   Category: Domestic
    Company: Modern BBS Development
    Address: 744 Walnut Avenue Unit 1C
   City, St: Bensalem, PA 19020-7042
    Contact: Rick Kosick
      Voice: (215) 638-1424
        Fax:       244-9214
        BBS:       638-1299
    FidoNet: Rick Kosick @ 1:273/730
   Internet: Rick.Kosick@modern-bbs.com

   Category: International
    Company: Herbert Wirtz Communications
    Contact: Herbert Wirtz
      Voice: 049-8131-55098
        Fax:          55099
        BBS:          55080
   Internet: wirtz_bbs@gtc2.gtc.net

   When you order through an authorized reseller, you will be given
   a 16 character authorization code.

   Once you have received an authorization code, you may generate a key
   file for the product you purchased by calling Frontier Direct BBS at
   (217) 356-0278.  Once you have connected, enter the 'Order Software'
   menu and select 'Generate key'.

   Before making a key file, you must know the exact name listed in your
   USERLOG.BBS record #0; you must also supply the name and phone number
   of your BBS.

   We are always looking for distribution channels.  If you are interested
   in becoming an authorized reseller, please contact us.


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     The File Transfer System PRO (FTS PRO) Product Overview              
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   The File Transfer System:

      In addition to providing many essential features such as CD-ROM
      support, archive extraction, GIF previewing, and real-time faxing,
      FTS PRO gives users an easy and powerful interface and provides
      sysops with more flexibility than ever.  With FTS PRO sysops
      can define an unlimited number of File Areas for their
      users... CD-ROM File Directories can be ONLINE side by side
      with File Directories on the hard drive.

      Users can easily scan these File Areas (comments and extended
      descriptions included), tagging any number of files at a time
      for download.  Unlike many existing file systems, FTS PRO gives
      the user the capability to scroll both up and down in a File
      Directory, during which all commands are available with a
      single keystroke!

      FTS PRO also includes PRO Upload, allowing seamless
      integration of batch uploading into your file system!
      Using PRO Upload, users can upload an unlimited number of
      files, and may use up to 20 lines (sysop configurable) to
      describe each.

      Furthermore, FTS PRO is the ONLY file system to fully support
      RIP graphics!  RIP, or Remote Imaging Protocol, allows for a
      graphical, mouse-driven interface for the remote terminal and
      promises to be the graphical standard of the future.  FTS PRO
      has been specifically designed to take full advantage of RIP
      graphics, helping you keep your system yet another step ahead
      of the competition!

      As you might imagine, RIP makes file transfer easier than ever
      before: the user can select any command by clicking a button...
      and can click on any file entry he/she wishes to tag!

      NOTE: FTS PRO automatically detects the presence of RIP.  To take
      a test drive of the future simply call your system with a RIP
      terminal program (such as RIPTerm or QModem PRO) and enter
      FTS PRO.  Of course, you have to install FTS PRO first, but as
      you'll soon see that requires no effort at all thanks to
      our custom designed menu and mouse driven DOS configuration
      program: PROSETUP.

      In conclusion, other TDBS file systems are not only complex to
      configure but, more critically, too slow to use on a TRUE
      multi-line system.  Based on feedback from our current users,
      many of whom were running one of the other 3rd party replacement
      file systems, FTS PRO is much FASTER (especially displaying
      file listings and menus to the user) and EASIER to install
      than ANY other file system!

      Please take the time to try it and let us know your results!


   The File Management System:

      No other TBBS file system to date incorporates substantial
      online file management.  The File Management System (FMS)
      is a sophisticated management program supplementing the
      powerful design of FTS PRO.

      FMS makes editing/adding descriptions and comments as well
      as moving/copying/deleting/adding files a snap; the
      descriptions can even be imported from any text file within
      an archive!  Equally as important, the FMS interface has
      been designed to allow for the smallest learning curve
      possible, making FMS one of the most intuitive management
      systems ever written.

      In addition to its sophisticated file handling functions,
      FMS has the ability to alert the sysop of files listed in
      the File Directory which do not exist on the disk.
      Conversely, FMS can determine files that exist on the disk
      but not in the File Directory.  This makes adding new files
      as simple as copying them to the DOS sub-directory you want
      and running FMS!

      Finally, FMS includes the basis for an open architecture
      user management system.  This allows any TDBS or DOS based
      program to indirectly modify any user's userlog account.

      FMS takes advantage of this design by providing the sysop
      with the option of removing bytes from a user's account when
      deleting a file he/she uploaded!

      For your convenience we have written both a TDBS ONLINE (.TPG)
      version and DOS executable (.EXE) version of FMS.


   Sysop Control Panel:

      The Sysop Control Panel (SYSCTRL) provides even greater ONLINE
      functionality to the FTS PRO system.  TICK processing allows
      systems connected to File Distribution Networks such as SDN to
      import their file packets WITHOUT shutting down to run TICK.
      Additionally, if server control software is being used the
      archive will be scanned for a FILE_ID.DIZ extended description
      file and, if present, will use it instead of the one line TICK
      description.  Furthermore, a RENAME option is provided to allow
      automatically renaming files during the import process
      (eg: .SDN to .ARJ).

      SYSCTRL also provides ONLINE ASCII file list creation, including
      the File Directories, .FAR files, and .ALL master list files!

      Finally, ONLINE Disk Names configuration allows changing the
      location or ONLINE status of any disk configured, which makes
      CD-ROM rotations a snap!


   PROSETUP:

      PROSETUP is the key to FTS PRO's configuration and installation.
      Never again will you be forced to edit a confusing text
      configuration file, create directories, or perform specific
      upgrade steps... PROSETUP handles it all!

      PROSETUP is a professional menu and mouse driven DOS application
      with full online help and a highly intuitive interface.  It rids
      you of the complicated command line switches which push your Opt
      Data strings to the limit (64 characters).  Never again be
      confused by what command line switch you need, what they do, or
      even how your color settings will look (PROSETUP provides a
      Color Options Preview function, too!).

      Most importantly, PROSETUP lets you easily configure File Areas
      and File Directories with various options, restricting users
      according to authorization and privilege level.

      See for yourself what an improvement The File Transfer System
      PRO is over your current file system.  Since installation is a
      snap, spend the next few minutes testing it out.  If you have
      any difficulty whatsoever, please contact us immediately.  We
      are more than willing to help you!


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     CopyIt/2: Server Control Software Product Overview                   
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   BBS software developers and operators realized the need for server
   control software several years ago as an important step in expanding
   the capabilities of BBS systems.  For integrated multitasking BBS
   systems such as TBBS and The Major BBS, server control software has
   almost become a requirement for creating a versatile system.

   Because integrated multitasking programs become the operating system
   rather than run on top of it, individual nodes cannot execute DOS
   programs or commands.  This severly limits the operations that can be
   performed by the BBS: simple things like running PKUNZIP are impossible!
   Server control software overcomes this major limitation.  CopyIt/2 is
   the premier server control software for PC-DOS and OS/2.

   In its most basic context, CopyIt/2 waits for request files from any
   CopyIt/2 enabled application.  CopyIt/2 then dynamically schedules
   current tasks and sends a response to each application.  There is no
   limit to the number of tasks or requests CopyIt/2 can handle at one time.

   CopyIt/2 was originally written to expand the functionality of
   FTS PRO (our replacement for the standard TBBS file system);
   however, it was designed with many potential applications in mind.
   With FTS PRO, CopyIt/2 enables zero-impact CD-ROM support, archive
   extraction, GIF previewing, real-time faxing, and other features which
   can only be accomplished with server control software:

   CD-ROM:  CopyIt/2's most useful feature may be its zero-impact
   CD-ROM support.  When a users marks files for download on a CD-ROM, those
   files should be copied to a hard drive for download.  If the BBS machine
   is forced to handle all of these disk intensive tasks, its performance
   suffers tremendously.  With CopyIt/2, the BBS simply sends a message
   to the server telling it to copy all marked files.  When enough of the
   files have been copied, the server will send a message back to the BBS
   that it is safe to start the download.

   ARCHIVE EXTRACTION:  Users can extract any archive format ONLINE as
   long as the extraction utility exists on the server.  Users can then
   view and download any internal files.

   GIF PREVIEWING:  Users can view any number of GIF files at one time by
   compressing them into a single GIF.

   REAL-TIME FAXING:  A fax module supplements CopyIt/2.  The CI2FAX module
   allows CopyIt/2 to process fax requests from a BBS as well as providing
   several fax utilities.

   SHELLING:  CopyIt/2 can suspend its execution in order to run another
   application.

   SPAWNING:  Under OS/2, CopyIt/2 can spawn native OS/2 processes which
   OS/2 manages simultaneously while CopyIt/2 continues to execute.

   Several of CopyIt/2's features have been utilized in our other software
   products including RFS and FRS.  Additionally, CopyIt/2's interface
   specification is available to anyone interested in developing software
   for it.  Because CopyIt/2 is the successor to CopyIt!, it features a
   large installed base of developers.  We hope the new interface and
   features will attract even more!

   The OS/2 version of CopyIt/2 'sleeps' while it is not processing
   requests.  This frees your server for other tasks and opens up new
   doors for one or two line systems without a network.  Although
   programs like TBBS and The Major BBS are not typically designed to
   run under OS/2, they should operate fairly well on such low line
   counts.  More information on OS/2 is provided below.


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     IBM OS/2 - How to get more out of your current computer.             
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   IBM's award-winning OS/2 gives you mainframe capability on a micro.  Run
   your favorite software programs simultaneously as though you had dozens
   of computers side-by-side.  OS/2 isolates each product in a virtual
   mode, protecting one program from another.  Each program performs
   independently, without interruption, even when you switch from one to
   another!

   The OS/2 Workplace Shell provides a task-oriented environment, with a
   drag and drop protocol for object manipulation that will make you
   more productive in this powerful environment.  With OS/2's newest Version
   2.1 you will get all the benefits of Version 2.0 plus:

   * The most stable platform for running all your applications and
     extensions!
   * Enhanced support for industry-standard hardware and software.
   * Support for legacy applications including DOS and Windows 3.1.
   * Supports over 260 printers.
   * CD-ROM support for the most popular SCSI drives!
   * Much, much more!

   OS/2 can be purchased for between $40 and $120.  Call 1-800-3IBM-OS2
   for more information.


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     ProSearch FAST Index System (PRS) - Option Module for FTS PRO        
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   ProSearch is a CopyIt/2 based option module for FTS PRO.  PRS indexes
   file descriptions and allows searching via CopyIt/2.  The result is
   extremely high speed keyword searching in FTS PRO with literally NO
   impact on the BBS machine.


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     Remote File System (RFS) - Option Module for FTS PRO                 
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   RFS, an option module for FTS PRO, is a one-of-a-kind OFFLINE file
   system featuring:

    - Exact ONLINE FTS PRO atmosphere, OFFLINE
    - Easy and Intuitive Configuration
    - Reduces User's ONLINE Time Usage
    - Great for Long Distance Callers
    - DOS and OS/2 Readers
    - Distribute Readers Royalty Free

   RFS adds QSO/QWK functionality to your file system!

   RFS allows OFFLINE file tagging, searching, and browsing, providing
   the same intuitive interface as an ONLINE BBS session!  Simply download
   one of the freeware DOS or OS/2 readers, and enter RFS to download
   a packet.  You can then mark files OFFLINE and call back to upload
   your request and download your queue!


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     File Retrieval System (FRS) - Option Module for FTS PRO              
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   Many sysops have file listings for several CD-ROMS, but have a limited
   number of CD-ROM drives.  Normally in FTSPRO, OFFLINE disks can be
   viewed, but users cannot mark files for download.  With the File
   Retrieval System installed, however, the users can actually generate a
   request for OFFLINE files.

   The sysop can then execute FRS, which provides an advanced interface for
   marking OFFLINE requests.  FRS will prompt for the disks needed to supply
   users with their requests.  The requests and full descriptions will then
   be added to an ONLINE file directory for download.


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     Statistical Reporting Function (SRF) - Option Module for FTS PRO     
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   To continue system growth, it is important for sysops to respond to
   usage trends.  SRF generates detailed reports which can be viewed
   privately by the sysop or put ONLINE for display to users.  It
   tabulates vital statistics and presents them in an easy to read
   format.  SRF features reports on the number of downloads,
   uploads, files, extended descriptions, comments, invisible files,
   not listed files, unknown entry types, and much more!  The reports
   are generated for each FTS PRO File Directory and File Area, plus
   the system overall.


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     User Registration System (URS) Product Overview                      
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   The User Registration System automates your BBS registration process,
   storing information for all users which can be easily viewed ONLINE.
   Up to eleven customizable data fields can be stored, and each can
   be made active or required at any time.

        URS:  This program simply allows the user to enter and
        update his own information.  After successfully completing
        all required fields, the user is upgraded based on a
        configurable privilege level and authorization flag.

   URS-VIEW:  This program (called in a separate menu entry) allows
              the Sysop to quickly view each user's information.
              URS-VIEW displays the information used by URS as
              well as notes, priviledge, ANSI/IBM, password,
              authorization flags, total time, calls, uploads,
              and downloads.  The Sysop can search for names that sound
              similar and jump to a specific record.  URS-VIEW can print
              individual users as well as export all user information
              to a standard database file or to an ASCII text file.


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     User Subscription System (USS) Product Overview                      
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   This product can work in conjunction with User Registration System,
   although it is not required.

   USS allows users to donate or subscribe to your BBS system with a
   credit card.  The sysop can also use USS to manage all types of
   subscriptions, including cash and check orders.  The system maintains a
   database of these subscriptions.  It also automatically manages
   expirations based on predefined subscription rates and will upgrade or
   reset the user using TBBS compatible userlog templates.  USS is
   extremely versatile and can be used on a variety of systems; here are
   two examples:

    - You can install USS without defining rates to operate
      as a donation only system.

    - You can install USS, specifying an unlimited number of
      subscription rates.  On this system users will automatically
      be upgraded and downgraded based on how much they donated
      and when.


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     TBBS Commander (TCOMMAND) Product Overview                           
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   TCOMMAND is a highly versatile program.  Its uses range from an
   Interchange dialing directory to a private sysop control area.  TCOMMAND
   provides a highly intuitive method for accessing the TBBS menu options.

   Essentially, the program allows a user to select from a picklist of TBBS
   menu entries.  To sysops, a major advantage of using TCOMMAND is the
   ability to test TBBS menu items ONLINE, without constantly shutting down
   to recompile them from DOS.

   TCOMMAND has become a vital addition to our BBS.  Give it a try; TCOMMAND
   is bound to make your life easier!


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     TBBS Mail Area Selector (PROMAIL) Product Overview                   
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   PROMAIL was created to help alleviate the problem of creating TBBS menu
   entries for the seemingly endless number of mail conferences users
   demand.  The SysOp can organize his mail conferences into a hierarchical
   structure using the intuitive configuration utility.  The ProMail
   interface then allows users to browse the mail areas, reading, scanning,
   and entering messages in various conferences.  ProMail autodetects RIP
   callers and provides a point and click RIP interface.


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     ASCII/ANSI/RIP File Viewer (PROVIEW) Product Overview                
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   PROVIEW provides an advanced interface for ONLINE text databases.  The
   viewer allows users to browse text files, scrolling both backward and
   forward.  PROVIEW supports compound searching throughout text files.
   Users can choose to download the file at any time.

   As well as displaying a single file, PROVIEW can manage groups of text
   files.  The sysop can set up a directory of related files, and from a
   single PROVIEW menu entry, a user may pick from the list of files and
   may search all files simultaneously.

   PROVIEW boasts a remarkable RIP interface, and will auto-detect RIP
   capable users.


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     Random File Display (RANDFILE) Product Overview                      
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   This TDBS application displays a random ASCII/ANSI/RIP file ONLINE to
   your callers.  The random file is chosen from a standard directory mask.
   Randfile comes in useful for multiple opening screens, periodic
   reminders, and other BBS enhancements.


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