				 Introducing
                                Online Shopper
                   Copyright 1995 Advanced Computer Design
                         Now out in wide beta release

Set up a real shopping area on your Synchronet BBS that you and your vendors 
configure to your liking. Provide software downloads; execute command line
programs; accept checks, credit cards, checks-by-mail; deliver by UPS, FEDEX,
carrier pigeon, or what have you. Extremely sysop and user friendly.

Includes GSZ for file transfers.

Added Bonus Utility! VIEWMSG.EXE included with Online Shopper to read *.MSG
and *.ASC files with ctrl-a codes from the command line.

Features
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     Designed specifically for Synchronet Multinode BBS Software, v2.11 from
      Digital Dynamics.
     Easy automated installation program.
     Extremely Sysop and user friendly.
     Separate vendors and/or 'stores' supported with one installation-no
      duplicate ..\XTRN\SHOPPER\ directories.
     Separate vendor setup utility for individual vendors to setup their
      catalogs for you.
     Online electronic banking, including checking, Visa, MasterCard with
      sysop-configurable callouts for automatic transfers.
     All electronic transactions handled via one online transaction service.
     Practically unlimited Sysop configurable shipping methods (eg, UPS, will
      call, FedEx, USPS, carrier pigeon, download, etc).
     Practically unlimited Sysop configurable payment methods (eg, online
      checking, mailed checking, Visa, credits, etc). Unlike some other 
      programs, Online Shopper does not require the use of electronic checking 
      or credit cards to be useful.
     Sysop configurable *.msg screens for Online Shopper and each vendor or
      store, fully supporting ctrl-a codes.
     Send email that includes invoice to Sysop and purchaser upon purchase.
     Optionally send email or netmail that includes invoice to vendor or 
      other third party upon purchase.
     Adjust exemption, restriction, and other ARS flags.
     Adjust user expiration dates.
     Launch command line events upon product purchase, eg, key generators,
     Download software, text files, registration keys.

Registration
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The DEMO copy of Online Shopper is fully functional except for the following

  1. The word [Unregistered] that appears at the top of the main menu.
  2. Invoices for orders are NOT written to disk.
  3. Users are told to tell their sysop to register.
  4. Only 1 vendor is allowed.

  Basic registration is only $49.  Please see the enclosed file REGISTER.TXT
  for the registration form.

Obtaining a Copy of Online Shopper
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Online Shopper can be obtained by the following  methods:

For the latest release, freq magic name SHOPPER from or log on to:

  Advanced Computer Design		(503) 678-1021
	FidoNet		1:105/751
	FamilyNet	8:77/7
  SPEER OnLine				(503) 531-1962
	FidoNet		1:105/1026
	StormNet	181:261/130
	InterSports	103:503/0 /1

   Copyright 1995 Advanced Computer Design
   24008 Butteville Rd NE
   Aurora, OR 97002
   Internet les.fenison@acdc.dev.com
   Voice (503) 678-3050
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