available through the help utility. The ‘H’ or ‘HELP’ command is used to
enter the help utility from any command level. There are several topics
that the system can offer help with. After each help file has been
displayed, the user is prompted for another topic. If the help topic is
already known, the help command may be entered in the form HELP TOPIC. For
example, instead of entering HELP, waiting for completion of the
introductory help file, then entering BBS to find out about the BBS
section, simply entering ‘HELP BBS’ will immediately supply a description
of the BBS section.
7.4 SYSTEM INFORMATION
The ‘I’ command displays the file ‘sys.info’ from the system disk if it has
been written. Generally, this file is used to contain general information
about your system -- what it is running on (hardware and software), as well
as anything else interesting about it. Don’t forget to mention C-NET and
where you got it!
7.5 LAST CALL DATE
A user can change his effective last call date by using the ‘LD’ command at
any command level. C-NET uses the last call date to determine which
messages are new since a user’s last call. Changing your last call date
will change which messages are termed as ‘new’ and which are termed to be
‘old’. If a user logs off before he reads all new messages, he may use the
‘LD’ command the next time he calls to move his effective last call date
back.
7.6 NEW USER FILE
The ‘NU’ command displays the ‘sys.new user’ that was initially displayed
to the user when he logged on as ‘NEW’ to the system.
7.7 LOGOFF
The ‘O’ command is used to leave the system. Before the user is logged
off, he is asked if he really wants to. If so, he is able to first leave
feedback to the system operators.
7.8 PASSWORD CHANGE
A user with the proper access can change his password from any command
level by using the ‘PW’ command. Before the password may be changed, the
current password must be entered, followed by the new password twice, to
insure that no errors were made.
7.9 QUIT
The ‘Q’ command from any command level will return the user to the main
command level. If ‘Q’ is used at the main command level, the user will be
taken to logoff.
7.10 STATUS
The ‘ST’ command at any command level will display the user’s current
status on the system. A user’s status includes his handle, phone number,
real name, address, login ID, access group name, last call date, number of