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Archive-name: waffle-faq
Original-Author: [e-mail] (Vince Skahan)
And-Then: [e-mail] (Bill Fenner)
And-Then: [e-mail] (Russell Schulz)
Comp-bbs-waffle-archive-name: faq
Posting-Frequency: biweekly
Last-modified: 1996-03-04


                    Waffle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
                    ========================================

Table of Contents:

Disclaimer
Introduction
Let's create a waffle replacement!
General information
Licensing
Availability
Support mechanism
Mail
Files section
Externals
Editors
News
Administering a usenet site
Communications
Aftermarket add-ons
Miscellaneous
Waffle bugs
Transition to 1.65
Waffle and OS/2
Waffle and wwivedit
Waffle and kermit
Getting waffle files via mail-based archive servers
Getting waffle files via anonymous uucp
Making waffle menu-driven
What can i do about uuxqt/rnews hanging on long Path: headers?
Why do i get Error 5 deleting call file?
What is the difference between access level and privelege level?
Why does waffle complain about `truncated batch'?
How can I set up a mailing list?  Waffle won't let me have more than 20?
How can I set up a info@ auto-reply mechanism?
What changes are needed for the new free BSD systems?
How can I get RIP graphics on waffle for $2?
Why do Xmodem uploads into a message crash waffle?
How does waffle handle time zones?
Who has a PIF file for running waffle under MS-Windows?
What init string works for you?
Can I get a list of all waffle BBSs?
How exactly do I configure Amanda for Fido connectivity?


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Subject: waffle: Disclaimer
From: [e-mail]

Read at your own risk.  The current, previous, or original authors
make no claim as to fitness for any purpose or absence of any errors,
and offer no warranty.  Do not eat.

use of the first person (`I') in this document may be remnants of
earlier authors' comments.  please check this before assuming that
the current maintainer wrote everything herein (I didn't).


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Subject: waffle: Introduction
From: [e-mail]

The intent of this document is to assemble, in one place, a general list
of Waffle-related Frequently Asked Questions.  It is not intended to be
all-inclusive, since no one document can replace the 400KB or so of
documents that come with Waffle.

Rather than repeat material maintained in other newsgroups, other periodic
postings, or the \waffle\docs directory, this document will attempt to
point the reader to the right place for information that is either too
complicated to describe here, or is kept up to date elsewhere.

In particular, lists of software packages available, their authors,
and their ftp locations are kept in the comp.os.msdos.mail-news FAQ.

This document includes information for the current official release of 
Waffle (v1.65, released 8/1/92).

In many cases, the answer to a FAQ might be something along the lines of 
"you can't at v1.64 or before".  Version-specific answers are indicated 
whenever possible.

At this time, this document primarily addresses the DOS version of Waffle, 
but feel free to submit unix-Waffle FAQs to the address above for inclusion 
in the next posting.

Comments, additions, and corrections are welcomed (via e-mail please).

This FAQ should probably be split.  at least it's now a minimal digest.


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Subject: waffle: Let's create a waffle replacement!
From: [e-mail]

well, ok, if you must.  but the best group to discuss this, unless
you're planning on just a waffle clone (and why bother?  it's already
available) is probably NOT comp.bbs.waffle -- comp.os.msdos.mail-news
was created in part to get this discussion OUT of comp.bbs.waffle.

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Subject: waffle: General information
From: [e-mail]

1. What is Waffle ?

Waffle is a USENET-compatible BBS system which supports UUCP
mail, UUCP, and USENET news.  In addition, there is a built-in
editor, file upload/download, and the ability to hook in
external programs and gateway to (or from) other packages.

DOS Waffle supports (but does not require) external Fossil
drivers to allow use of high speed modems and allows an MSDOS
PC to be a fully RFC compliant USENET node.  It also provides
the UUCP-based transport mechanism that generally comes with
unix systems.

Unix Waffle provides just the BBS functionality and requires the 
'traditional' unix communications, mail, and USENET-news software 
for those functions.

See \waffle\docs\readme, unix.doc, and dos.doc for more details.

2. What operating systems does it run on ?

IBM-PCs and compatibles running MSDOS (which includes MS-Windows,
DR-DOS, Novell DOS, and OS/2 if you have enough memory).

Many variants of unix.  In particular, configuration options are
already in place for: NeXT, BSD 4.2/4.3, A/UX, SUN, LINUX, IRIS,
Ultrix, XENIX, Interactive 386/ix, HP/UX, Altos 2000.  If you
have one of these environments, Waffle should just drop in with
no problems.

3. When is the next version coming out?

No one knows.  Tom Dell has been very busy at work for quite a
while, and that has to take priority over working on waffle.
The jump from 1.64 to 1.65 took a year and a half, and it's now
been over three years since 1.65 came out.

Hallowe'en was a traditional release date, but that was also missed.


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Subject: waffle: Licensing
From: [e-mail]

1. Is Waffle free ?

In a word, no.

The DOS version is shareware that is made available in
binary form at many locations so you can `try before you buy'.

The UNIX version is available as source code only, and there
is no provision to `try before you buy'.  However, the look
and feel of the two versions are almost identical, so the DOS
version serves as a `try' version.

2. OK, so what's it cost ?

For non-commercial sites, DOS Waffle costs $30.00 (US) for 
binaries and $120.00 (US) for sources. The unix sources are 
$120.00 (US) for non-commercial sites.

Contact the author, Tom Dell <[e-mail]> for info
about purchasing Waffle, or see \waffle\docs\register.doc from
the DOS distribution for more details.

===begin FAQ caption
   From: [e-mail] (Thomas Dell)
   Newsgroups: comp.bbs.waffle
   Date: 29 Aug 1995 15:44:52 -0700
   Message-ID: <420594$[e-mail]>

Use this address, <[e-mail]>, in the immediate
future to get ahold of me. There have been MX problems for darkside.com
that are beyond my control.
===end FAQ caption

Sending him a cheque is probably best.  Mail is seldom returned.

3. What if I bought DOS binaries and I now want sources ?

You pay the difference between the binary fee you've paid
already and the cost of the source code.

4. Once I'm registered, can I upgrade to new versions for free ?

Yes, although you might have to download a copy rather than
expecting a floppy to come in the mail.


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Subject: waffle: Availability
From: [e-mail]

1. How can I get Waffle by ftp ?

  Anonymous ftp:
  -------------

Waffle (DOS version) is available via anonymous ftp from
SimTel and its various mirror sites as follows:

ftp.coast.net
        SimTel/msdos/waffle/waf165.zip

oak.oakland.edu
        SimTel/msdos/waffle/waf165.zip

wuarchive.wustl.edu
        /mirrors/msdos/waffle/waf165.zip

There are other SimTel mirror sites.  See the periodic postings
in comp.archives.msdos.announce and news.answers for more details.

In addition, ftp.halcyon.com has a large waffle-related FTP area:

ftp.halcyon.com
        /pub/waffle/waffle/waf165.zip

halcyon mirrors (keeps a current copy of) the simtel waffle
files, the simtel offline-mail files, and the tau-ceti fx
suite.  it's your one-stop waffle ftp site.  be sure to send
mail to `ralphs' thanking him for donating the resources, and
to `hpage' for being the ongoing archivist.


2. What if I'm not on the Internet ?

  From the author's BBS:
  ---------------------
The Dark Side of the Moon BBS      1.408.245.SPAM (7726) (Tom Dell)

  From SimTel and mirrors via mail-based-archive-servers:
  ---------------------------------------------------------
A number of sites run archive-servers to give non-Internet folks
the ability to do the equivalent of ftp-by-mail.

If you do not have FTP access to SimTel, files may be ordered by
mail from:

   Internet-style:      [e-mail]
                        [e-mail]

   UUCP-style:          uunet!vm1.nodak.edu!listserv
                        uunet!vm.ecs.rpi.edu!listserv

Send this command to the server to get its help file:
        GET PDGET HELP

NOTE: remember that if you request items from an archive-server
via mail, that your traffic goes through every system between the
server and you, and adds such load on each system.  Be courteous.

There are a number of periodic postings in news.answers that tell
how to get software via mail in far more detail than what is
provided here.

  From other BBS sites:
  ---------------------
Via mail:
        questor.wimsey.bc.ca (Steve Pershing):
                mail with text `help' to username `MailServer'

Available for downloading:

   THIS INFORMATION MAY NOT BE CURRENT
     (if you know of a disconnected number, PLEASE let me know)

   Last date someone said this worked: an eternity ago
        The Heart of Gold BBS
        [phone]
        300-2400/v.32/v.32bis/ZyXEL 16.8k, free download on first call
        look in /file/ibm/bbs/waf*.zip
        [The Heart of Gold will be disappearing soon; if it's after
         May 1993 don't be surprised if it's gone.  Yup, I got a job.]

   Last date someone said this worked: an eternity ago
        New Life Forum
        [phone]
        2400/v.32/v.32bis, free download on first call

   Last date someone said this worked: an eternity ago
        Wafflemania Unlimited
        [phone]
        2400/v.32/v.32bis/HST 16.8k, free download on first call

   Last date someone said this worked: 1996-03-04
        Sea of Noise
        [phone]
        2400-33600, download on first call


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Subject: waffle: Support mechanism
From: [e-mail]

1. How can I get questions answered ?

First, read or skim everything in \waffle\docs.

Then use a file-searching program to search for a few keywords
that might related to an answer.  Then try a few more.

Running a USENET site is not difficult, but it's also not
trivial.  Running Waffle is not always immediately self-evident
either.

The docs will help... a lot.  Yes, there is a lot to read, and
yes, it seems ponderous, but most of your questions are
answered either in the docs or in this FAQ.

Use of a version of `grep' to scan all the documents for
keywords is highly recommended, or looking in 1.65's new
\waffle\docs\index.

2. Is there a USENET newsgroup for Waffle ?

Yes, comp.bbs.waffle (also known as `c.b.w'.)

Don't be shy, there's a lot of expertise in c.b.w.  That's what
it's there for.  However, be sure that you have looked through
all the documentation before posting your question; you will
not be appreciated if you ask a question that is clearly
answered in the documentation (or in the FAQ, for that matter.)

3. Can I get in touch with the author of Waffle ?

Yes.  [Updated answer:  unless you have a cheque, probably not]
[Further updated answer:  sometimes -- work seems to have become
much more reasonable]

Tom Dell reads comp.bbs.waffle, though he doesn't generally
post too often since he's quite busy.

He's also reachable via e-mail at [e-mail] .
Be aware that Tom gets *LOTS* of mail, so replies usually
take a while.  [lately, ranging from eternity to a few hours(!)]

In general, normal questions to comp.bbs.waffle will get quite
a few responses in a very timely manner.  There probably aren't
too many questions you can't get answered in c.b.w.

4. How many Waffle sites are there currently?

It's hard to say since there are sites that are unregistered,
not in the UUCP maps, and/or are mail-only and do not exchange
news.

Occasionally, someone counts how many Waffle sites have posted
to USENET in the past 2 weeks.  Bill Fenner, and now Alan Brown:

        921029 930116 930216 930416 940816 941126
1.61:        2      1      2      1      0      0
1.63:        9      8      9      5      0      0