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0. Table of Contents
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0. Table of Contents
1. Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.2 Introduction
2. Installation Instructions
3. Donations
4. In Closing...


1. Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.2 Introduction
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Thank you for downloading the Snitz Forums from http://forum.snitz.com. If you 
downloaded this zip-file from an other site, please check http://forum.snitz.com 
for the latest official release.

This version has a lot of bug fixes and also has some of the mods developed by the 
support group built into the forum.

The version has been tested with the folowing databases:
* Access 97 / Access 2000
* SQL Server 6.5 / SQL Server 7 / SQL Server 2000
* MySql version 3.22 and the 3.23 beta

on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4, Windows 2000 and on Linux with Chili!Asp

Developed by Michael Anderson <reinhold@bigfoot.com> and Pierre Gorissen 
<p_gorissen@hotmail.com>, and the support group at http://forum.snitz.com.


2. Installation Instructions
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1. Unzip Files:

   a. The sf2k_32.zip file should be unzipped into a directory on your server. 
      (usually /forum/)

   b. The tools.zip file (located inside the sf2k_32.zip file) should be unzipped 
      into a sub-folder of your forum called /tools/.

2. The snitz_forums_2000.mdb file needs to be uploaded into a directory where 
   the directory permissions have been set to read/write, i.e. a cgi-bin/ or 
   fpdb/ folder.  Also, it's advisable to make sure this directory is not 
   accessible by the web to stop people downloading the database. Bottom line, 
   set up the "IUSR_YOURMACHINENAME" account (or EVERYONE) to have full control 
   of that file/directory outside of your web server (most secure).


** If you want to use a SQL-Server or MySql database, you have to create an empty 
   database at the server first, then proceed with step 3.

3. Open the config.asp file in your favorite text editor 
   (DO NOT USE FRONTPAGE FOR THIS !).

   a. Remove the ' in front of the "strDBType" variable with the database type you 
      want to use.

   b. Update the "strConnString" variable with the correct path to your .MDB file 
      or to the SQL-server database Make sure you remove the ' in front of the 
      variablestring you want to use.

   c. If you need to rename the prefix on your tables, then update the 
      "strTablePrefix" variable as appropriate. For a first install the default 
      setting doesn't need to be changed.

   d. If you are sharing a member list with another version of these forums, then
      update the "strMemberTablePrefix" to point to that list in the same Database.
      For a first install the default setting doesn't need to be changed.

4. If you are using the Access database that came with the zip file you can proceed 
   with step 5. If you want to upgrade an existing Access database or install the 
   forum at a SQL-server database open the setup page in your web browser:

   http://<yourservername>/<forumdirectoryname>/setup.asp

   The setup pages will lead you through the upgrade or install steps. Upgrade of 
   the database is supported for Version 3.0 RC 1 and newer. Remember to allways 
   make a backup of you database first, before upgrading it!!!

5. After the forum is installed you can log in as the administrator:

   a. username = "Admin"
   b. password = "admin"

   Then you will need to click on the "Admin Options" link at the top right of the
   page. Then log in again:

   a. username = "Admin"
   b. password = "admin"

   Now, change the settings to match your mail server and web site colors.
   Also it is wise to change the default administrator password to something only 
   you know !

5. If you don't have an email component, John Penfold <asp@asp-dev.com> 
   (http://www.asp-dev.com) recommends W3Jmail from http://www.dimac.net. It's 
   good and free!

That should be it. Any problems please contact us at the Support Forums: 
http://forum.snitz.com


3. Donations
==================================================================================
Information on donations can be found at: http://forum.snitz.com/donations.asp

Any Donations can be sent to:
Snitz Communications 
C/O Michael Anderson
PO Box 200
Harpswell, ME 04079

or

You can use your Credit Card or E-Check at PayPal via our web site:
http://forum.snitz.com/donations.asp

PayPal is an easy way to send donations over the internet for free. You can use a 
credit card or bank account! It's fast, free and secure. 
(Even supports international users)


4. In Closing...
==================================================================================

If you have any problems, find any bugs or have suggestions (for improvement or 
otherwise) please use the support forum at http://forum.snitz.com to communicate 
your issue(s) with us.

Snitz Forums 2000 is a product of the combined work of many individuals that 
contributed over 1200 hours of non-funded development time. All of them deserve 
full credit for this wonderful product's existence. 

To name a few key developers/facilitators:

Owners:
Michael Anderson (reinsnitz)
Pierre Gorissen (gor)

Lead Developers:
Sue Crocker (heptite)
John Miller Jr (John)
Huw Reddick (HuwR)
Richard Kinser (Richard Kinser)

Development Team Members:
Dave (Davio), David Maxwell (davemaxwell), Dion Rentos (Kal Corp), 
Doug Gorin (Doug G), Geoff R (GeoffR), Jeffrey Alen Stana (jEFF), 
Josh Pape (Josh), Kerry (Kerry), Luis Romao (zecompadre), M Houston (Sparty), 
Matt (Matt), Matthew (Matthew), Nathan LeMesurier (Nathan L), 
Richard Hay (anotherwin95), Scott Lemieux (slemieux), Tim Teal (tteal), 
(animedj), (BogieMan), (brkonthru), (BuffyNET), (Da Stimulator), (isuru), 
(mrWize), (Sabre Cat), (Smiddy), (Spoon), Kuai Ser Leng (Sting-)

It wouldn't be here today if it weren’t for all of those mentioned and many more 
that were not.

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Additionaly, Snitz Forums 2000 was originally based on another product called 
ASP-DEv Forums (http://www.asp-dev.com), which was the work of John Penfold 
<asp@asp-dev.com>, Tim Teal <tteal@tealnet.com> and all the people of the ASP-DEV 
development group (http://www.asp-dev.com).

NOTE: The product now has very little in common with the original application, but 
as a courtousy to the original developer who asks not for any recognition, we 
mention his original work.

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Cheers!

Reinsnitz (Mike Anderson)
http://forum.snitz.com
reinhold@bigfoot.com
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"For God so loved the world 
that he gave his one and only Son, 
that whoever believes in him 
shall not perish but have eternal life."   

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