Does anybody know if Binkleyterm can still be registered these days? I would like to register my copy but I hear it can't be done anymore. This message also kind of serves as a test message as my dial up BBS has this as an active Echomnail conference. Glad to see this stiff is still alive and kicking...Greetings to Bink users.

Cheers

Derek

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Hello Derek!

06 Feb 13 14:48, Derek B wrote to All:

Does anybody know if Binkleyterm can still be registered these days?
I would
like to register my copy but I hear it can't be done anymore. This message
also kind of serves as a test message as my dial up BBS has this as
an active
Echomnail conference. Glad to see this stiff is still alive and kicking...Greetings to Bink users.

Cheers

Derek

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Bink could never be registered. The whole "unregistered" thing is just a joke.


I don't remember if Vince Perriello told me this in oerson, or if I read it in one of the docs, but he said his copy would *always* say UNREGISTERED.




From the 2.60 docs...

----- BT_User.txt begins -----
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Although BinkleyTerm is Copyrighted, it is "Freely Available Software" and as a
non-commercial user you are not expected or required to register it, nor to pay
for the privilege of using it.

While a registration is only required for extreme commercial use (see LICENSE.260 in the distribution archive), the program declares to other systems
that it is "UNREGISTERED", which is quite true if you think about it, but if you prefer this message not to be displayed you can do one of the following:

1. Use the "Serial" configuration statement and pick a serial number of your own choice. Note: Do not include anything except numerals in the number.
or,
2. Edit the file ENGLISH.TXT that is in the 2.60 archive to display any alternative wording that appeals to you. After you do this you need to recompile ENGLISH.TXT to BINKLEY.LNG as described under "Modification..." in the Reference Manual.
----- BT_User.txt ends -----



----- BT_Ref.txt begins -----
Serial <number>
By default BinkleyTerm identifies itself as "UNREGISTERED".

You can include the 'Serial' statement, with a number of your choice, and the "UNREGISTERED" notices will disappear. This is OK with the authors as long as you are complying with LICENSE.260 (which basically says that unless youÆre a pretty seriously commercial situation, you are licensed free of charge).

The number should NOT include any punctuation characters.
----- BT_Ref.txt ends -----

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Hello Derek!

<On 06Feb2013 14:48 Derek B (1:218/700) wrote a message to All regarding Binkleyterm >

Does anybody know if Binkleyterm can still be registered these
days? I would like to register my copy but I hear it can't be done anymore. This message also kind of serves as a test message as my
dial up BBS has this as an active Echomnail conference. Glad to
see this stiff is still alive and kicking...Greetings to Bink
users.

Binkleyterm has always been "freeware" and the so-called Unregistered thing was, IIRC for commercial application of the software. You can, however, make it stop saying unregistered... The last line of the Binkely.cfg file put in the verb SERIAL and any number behind it. That will take care of it.

Best regards,
Marc
Telnet://bbs.sursum-corda.com

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Hi Fred, Sent at: 17:32

Tuesday February 19 2013 22:12, Fred Riccio wrote to Derek B:

Bink could never be registered. The whole "unregistered"
thing is just a joke.

I don't remember if Vince Perriello told me this in oerson,
or if I read it in one of the docs, but he said his copy
would *always* say UNREGISTERED.

Mine says....

---------
OK
ARQ/HST/HST/V42BIS
**EMSI_REQA77E

Address 1:342/77@fidonet Using BinkleyTerm Version 2.60A ~Stolen

Welcome!
You have Contacted (403) 242-3221

Now Press <Esc>

Checking events...

MAXIMUS v3.01
Proudly Running...
MAXIMUS Version 3.01
Copyright 1989, 1994 by Lanius Corporation. All rights reserved.

etc..

I edited the language file. :)


Kevin

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