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 changes to a user's record who is online, it is important to use the changes to a user's record who is online, it is important to use the
 <Alt-E> method since you will be editing their record in memory.  If you <Alt-E> method since you will be editing their record in memory.  If you
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 use the user editor in PROCFG.EXE to edit the record of a user who is use the user editor in PROCFG.EXE to edit the record of a user who is
 online, any changes you make will be written over by the user record in online, any changes you make will be written over by the user record in
 memory when they log off. memory when they log off.
  
-You can use the following keys in the user editor: +**__You can use the following keys in the user editor:__**
-──────────────────────────────────────────────────+
  
-<PgUp> ...................... Go to the previous user-record.+**<PgUp>**
  
-<PgDn> ...................... Go to the next user-record.+Go to the previous user-record.
  
-<Ctrl-PgUp> ................. Go to the first user-record.+**<PgDn>**
  
-<Ctrl-PgDn> ................. Go to the last user-record.+Go to the next user-record.
  
-<ESC> ....................... Exits the User Editor.+**<Ctrl-PgUp>**
  
-<Alt-A> ..................... Add a new user record.+ Go to the first user-record.
  
-<Alt-D> ..................... Toggle the 'deleted' flag of the current +**<Ctrl-PgDn>**
-                              user.+
  
-<Alt-F> ..................... Shows flag descriptions for flags you have +Go to the last user-record.
-                              defined on your BBS.  After pressing +
-                              <Alt-F> another window will appear showing +
-                              the flags and any descriptions you have +
-                              defined for them.  You can add/edit +
-                              descriptions for your flags by pressing +
-                              <Alt-E> in this window, then using the Up +
-                              and Down arrows to position on the flag. +
-                              Then simply type the description you want +
-                              and press <ESC> to exit that field, and +
-                              <ESC> once again to exit the flag +
-                              description window.+
  
-<Alt-L> ..................... Opens a secondary window listing your user +**<ESC>** 
-                              records.  Several powerful functions are + 
-                              available here to make finding and editing +Exits the User Editor. 
-                              your users much easier.  Press the <F1> + 
-                              key, and ProBoard will display a help +**<Alt-A>** 
-                              screen containing information on the + 
-                              following items.+Add a new user record. 
 + 
 +**<Alt-D>** 
 + 
 +Toggle the 'deleted' flag of the current user. 
 + 
 +**<Alt-F>** 
 + 
 +Shows flag descriptions for flags you have defined on your BBS.  After pressing 
 +<Alt-F> another window will appear showing the flags and any descriptions you have 
 +defined for them.  You can add/edit descriptions for your flags by pressing 
 +<Alt-E> in this window, then using the Up and Down arrows to position on the flag. 
 +Then simply type the description you want and press <ESC> to exit that field, and 
 +<ESC> once again to exit the flag description window. 
 + 
 +**<Alt-L>** 
 + 
 +Opens a secondary window listing your user records.  Several powerful functions are 
 +available here to make finding and editing your users much easier.  Press the <F1> 
 +key, and ProBoard will display a help screen containing information on the 
 +following items.
  
                  <PgUp> ..... Moves to the previous screen page of user                  <PgUp> ..... Moves to the previous screen page of user
                               records.                               records.
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                  <PgDn> ..... Moves to the next screen page of user                  <PgDn> ..... Moves to the next screen page of user
                               records.                               records.
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                  <Home> ..... Moves to the first record in the user file.                  <Home> ..... Moves to the first record in the user file.
- 
                   <End> ..... Moves to the last record in the user file.                   <End> ..... Moves to the last record in the user file.
- 
                   <Esc> ..... Closes the user list window and returns to                   <Esc> ..... Closes the user list window and returns to
                               the user editor, positioned on the first                               the user editor, positioned on the first
                               record in the user file.                               record in the user file.
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                 <Enter> ..... Closes the user list window and returns to                 <Enter> ..... Closes the user list window and returns to
                               the user editor, positioned on the user                               the user editor, positioned on the user
                               record you were on in the user list window.                               record you were on in the user list window.
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                 <1...9> ..... Begin typing the record number you want to                 <1...9> ..... Begin typing the record number you want to
                               go to in the user file.  A window will                               go to in the user file.  A window will
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                               you have entered, or <ESC> to return to the                               you have entered, or <ESC> to return to the
                               user list.                               user list.
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                 <A...Z> ..... Begin typing a name or part of a name to                 <A...Z> ..... Begin typing a name or part of a name to
                               search for in the user file.  This                               search for in the user file.  This
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                               or press <Alt-N> to find the next                               or press <Alt-N> to find the next
                               occurrence of your search criteria.                               occurrence of your search criteria.
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                 <Alt-F> ..... Activates a window asking if you want to                 <Alt-F> ..... Activates a window asking if you want to
                               enable the user list filter.  If you select                               enable the user list filter.  If you select
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                               filter?".  Closing the user editor also                               filter?".  Closing the user editor also
                               cancels any filter in effect.                               cancels any filter in effect.
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                 <Alt-G> ..... Activates a window asking what user record                 <Alt-G> ..... Activates a window asking what user record
                               you want to go to in the user list.  Either                               you want to go to in the user list.  Either
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                               that user record, or press <ESC> to return                               that user record, or press <ESC> to return
                               to the user list.                               to the user list.
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                 <Alt-S> ..... Activates the search dialog window.  Once                 <Alt-S> ..... Activates the search dialog window.  Once
                               you have entered the name you want to                               you have entered the name you want to
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                               or press <Alt-N> to find the next                               or press <Alt-N> to find the next
                               occurrence of your search criteria.                               occurrence of your search criteria.
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                 <Alt-N> ..... Finds the next occurrence (if any) of                 <Alt-N> ..... Finds the next occurrence (if any) of
                               search criteria specified with the <Alt-S>                               search criteria specified with the <Alt-S>
                               (search) option (above).                               (search) option (above).
  
 +**<Alt-N>**
  
 +Searches for the next user-record matching the search criteria specified with <Alt-S>.
  
-───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── +**<Alt-P>**
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-<Alt-N> ..................... Searches for the next user-record matching +
-                              the search criteria specified with <Alt-S>.+
  
-<Alt-P> ..................... Toggles the Password Hide/UnHide option +Toggles the Password Hide/UnHide option when viewing user records.  The character 
-                              when viewing user records.  The character +that is displayed when passwords are hidden is defined in PROCFG, [F1] Options, System 
-                              that is displayed when passwords are hidden +Options, in the "Password Display" field. When viewing a user record where the 
-                              is defined in PROCFG, [F1] Options, System +password is hidden, simply press <ENTER> when positioned on the hidden password, and 
-                              Options, in the "Password Display" field. +ProBoard will display the user's password in a window.
-                              When viewing a user record where the +
-                              password is hidden, simply press <ENTER> +
-                              when positioned on the hidden password, and +
-                              ProBoard will display the user's password +
-                              in a window.+
  
-<ALT-R> ....................  Restore User Record.  If you are editing a +**<ALT-R>**
-                              user's record and change your mind, you can +
-                              use this option to restore the user record +
-                              to it's original values.+
  
-<Alt-S> ....................  Searches for a user-record.  You may +Restore User Record.  If you are editing a user's record and change your mind, you can 
-                              optionally specify either part of, or the +use this option to restore the user record to it's original values.
-                              full name of the user you are searching +
-                              for.  The search uses "fuzzy" logic, +
-                              meaning that it will find user names +
-                              containing strings that are close to what +
-                              you type.  How accurate the fuzzy search is +
-                              depends on the setting in PROCFG, [F1] +
-                              Options, System Options, in the +
-                              "FuzzySearch Rate" field.+
  
-<ALT-V> ..................... Validate User.  Opens a window containing +**<Alt-S>**
-                              any validation templates defined in the +
-                              PROCFG, [Shift-F6] Validate Template +
-                              Editor.  (Refer to the "Configuration" +
-                              section of this manual under "Validate +
-                              Template Editor" for more information on +
-                              setting up your templates.)  Select one of +
-                              the templates, and ProBoard will update the +
-                              user record with the values defined in the +
-                              template, asking you for confirmation +
-                              first.  Press <ESC> at any point during the +
-                              validation to abort the validation.+
  
-<F10> ....................... Opens a secondary window containing +Searches for a user-record.  You may optionally specify either part of, or the 
-                              additional information about the current +full name of the user you are searching for.  The search uses "fuzzy" logic, 
-                              user.  Once this window is displayed, you +meaning that it will find user names containing strings that are close to what 
-                              may display/edit the following items.+you type.  How accurate the fuzzy search is depends on the setting in PROCFG, [F1] 
 +Options, System Options, in the "FuzzySearch Rate" field.
  
-      - Times Called. +**<ALT-V>**
-      - Total Number of Downloads. +
-      - Total KB of Downloads. +
-      - Total Number of Uploads. +
-      - Total KB of Uploads. +
-      - Number of Messages User has posted. +
-      - Total Time user has spent online to date.+
  
-      - Amount of Time user has spent online today. If the user has not +Validate User.  Opens a window containing any validation templates defined in the 
-        been online today, there may still be a value in this field. +PROCFG, [Shift-F6] Validate Template Editor.  (Refer to the "Configuration" 
-        This field is cleared by ProBoard upon a users first call of each +section of this manual under "Validate Template Editor" for more information on 
-        day.+setting up your templates.)  Select one of the templates, and ProBoard will update the 
 +user record with the values defined in the template, asking you for confirmation 
 +first.  Press <ESC> at any point during the validation to abort the validation.
  
-───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── +**<F10>**
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-      - Total KB downloaded today. +
-      - Time Balance in the users bank account. +
-      - Time Withdrawn from users bank account. +
-      - Time Deposited in users bank account. +
-      - Time user has borrowed from TheBank. +
-      - Payback date for time user borrowed from TheBank.+
  
-      - Kbyte Balance user has banked. +Opens a secondary window containing additional information about the current 
-      - Kbytes user has withdrawn from TheBank. +user.  Once this window is displayed, you may display/edit the following items. 
-      - Kbytes user has deposited. + 
-      - Kbytes user has borrowed. +  * Times Called. 
-      - Payback date for Kbytes borrowed. +  * Total Number of Downloads. 
-      - Date last used the time bank.+  * Total KB of Downloads. 
 +  * Total Number of Uploads. 
 +  * Total KB of Uploads. 
 +  * Number of Messages User has posted. 
 +  * Total Time user has spent online to date. 
 +  * Amount of Time user has spent online today. If the user has not been online today, there may still be a value in this field. This field is cleared by ProBoard upon a users first call of each day. 
 +  * Total KB downloaded today. 
 +  * Time Balance in the users bank account. 
 +  * Time Withdrawn from users bank account. 
 +  * Time Deposited in users bank account. 
 +  * Time user has borrowed from TheBank. 
 +  * Payback date for time user borrowed from TheBank. 
 +  * Kbyte Balance user has banked. 
 +  * Kbytes user has withdrawn from TheBank. 
 +  * Kbytes user has deposited. 
 +  * Kbytes user has borrowed. 
 +  * Payback date for Kbytes borrowed. 
 +  * Date last used the time bank.
  
 When you have found the user-record you are looking for, move between the When you have found the user-record you are looking for, move between the
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 to that field and begin typing. to that field and begin typing.
  
-A user record has the following fields: +**__A user record has the following fields:__** 
-───────────────────────────────────────+ 
 +**User Name** 
 + 
 +User's name. 
 + 
 +**Alias** 
 + 
 +Each user can have a unique 'alias' (nickname). In selected message areas, the 
 +user can use this alias to write messages or (if enabled) can login using this alias. 
 + 
 +**Password** 
 + 
 +User's password. 
 + 
 +**City** 
 + 
 +City the user lives in. 
 + 
 +**State** 
 + 
 +State the user lives in. 
 + 
 +**Country** 
 + 
 +Country the user lives in. 
 + 
 +**Address 1** 
 + 
 +Users address, line 1 of 3 
 + 
 +**Address 2** 
 + 
 +Users address, line 2 of 3 
 + 
 +**Address 3** 
 + 
 +Users address, line 3 of 3 
 + 
 +**Forward To** 
 + 
 +(not implemented yet) 
 + 
 +**Level** 
 + 
 +User's security level (ranging from 0 to 64000).  A 0 (zero) means that the user 
 +has NO access to the BBS. 
 + 
 +**Flags** 
 + 
 +User's flags. Edit them by pressing <Enter>, and then pressing any character 
 +ranging from A thru Z and 1 thru 6 to toggle that flag.  Press the <F1> key to 
 +view/edit any flag definitions for your BBS. 
 + 
 +**Expiration Date** 
 + 
 +When this date is specified (non-zero), the user's security level will drop to the 
 +level specified in the "Expiration Level" field (below). 
 + 
 +**Expiration Level** 
 + 
 +The new security level assigned to a user when the "Expiration Date" (if other than 0) is reached. 
 + 
 +**Expiration Flags On** 
 + 
 +User flags to turn on when expiration date is reached. 
 + 
 +**Expiration Flags Off** 
 + 
 +User flags to turn off when expiration date is reached. 
 + 
 +**Comment** 
 + 
 +This field allows you to enter comments about this particular user. 
 + 
 +**Voice Phone** 
 + 
 +User's voice phone number (not restricted to a certain layout). 
 + 
 +**Data Phone** 
 + 
 +User's data number (if any). 
 + 
 +**FAX Phone** 
 + 
 +User's FAX number (if any). 
 + 
 +**Birth Date** 
 + 
 +The date of birth of this user.  This will be recorded if you turn on the option to 
 +ask new users for their birth date upon initial login.  Directly to the right of 
 +the birth date field is a number in brackets.  This number is the users age, as 
 +calculated by ProBoard based on the date entered into the birth date field.  If you 
 +change the users birth date, you must save the record in order for the calculation of 
 +the users age to take place.
  
-User Name ................... User's name.+**Sex**
  
-Alias ....................... Each user can have a unique 'alias' +User's sex.  Toggle options with the space bar.
-                              (nickname). In selected message areas, the +
-                              user can use this alias to write messages +
-                              or (if enabled) can login using this alias.+
  
-Password .................... User's password.+**Date Format**
  
-City ........................ City the user lives in.+The date format this user prefers to use. Toggle through the allowable formats by 
 +pressing the right-arrow and left-arrow while positioned on this field.
  
-State ....................... State the user lives in.+**Screen Height**
  
-Country ..................... Country the user lives in.+Number of screen lines for this user.
  
-Address 1 ................... Users address, line 1 of 3+**Default Protocol**
  
-Address 2 ................... Users address, line 2 of 3+The default file transfer protocol this user has selected.
  
-Address 3 ................... Users address, line 3 of 3+**Language**
  
-Forward To .................. (not implemented yet)+The language file the user selected from the list of available languages on your 
 +BBS.  If no languages are available or the user pressed <ENTER> when asked to select a 
 +language then ENGLISH is used as the default.  You can edit the users language 
 +selection but you must type the language name.
  
-Level ....................... User's security level (ranging from 0 to +**Log Level**
-                              64000).  A 0 (zero) means that the user +
-                              has NO access to the BBS.+
  
-Flags ....................... User's flags. Edit them by pressing +The way in which entries about this users calls will be written to PROBOARD.LOG  Use 
-                              <Enter>, and then pressing any character +the Space Bar to toggle between "Normal", "Suspicious","Extensive", and "Friend".
-                              ranging from A thru Z and 1 thru 6 to +
-                              toggle that flag.  Press the <F1> key to +
-                              view/edit any flag definitions for your +
-                              BBS.+
  
-Expiration Date ............. When this date is specified (non-zero), the +**Terminal**
-                              user's security level will drop to the +
-                              level specified in the "Expiration Level" +
-                              field (below).+
  
 +Users Terminal Setting.  Press the <Spacebar> to toggle between "ANSI",
 +"Avatar", "Avt/0+", and "TTY".
  
-───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── +**NetMail Credit**
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-Expiration Level ............ The new security level assigned to a user +
-                              when the "Expiration Date" (if other than +
-                              0) is reached.+
  
-Expiration Flags On ......... User flags to turn on when expiration date +Number of credits the user has left to write Netmail messages.
-                              is reached.+
  
-Expiration Flags Off ........ User flags to turn off when expiration date +**First Call**
-                              is reached.+
  
-Comment ..................... This field allows you to enter comments +The date of the user's first call to your system.  This field is display only.
-                              about this particular user.+
  
-Voice Phone ................. User's voice phone number (not restricted +**Last Call**
-                              to a certain layout).+
  
-Data Phone .................. User's data number (if any).+The date of this users last call to your system.  This field is display only.
  
-FAX Phone ................... User's FAX number (if any).+**Deleted**
  
-Birth Date .................. The date of birth of this user.  This will +If this is set to "Yes", this users record will be removed from your user file the 
-                              be recorded if you turn on the option to +next time you run PBUTIL UP (User Packer) to pack the user file.
-                              ask new users for their birth date upon +
-                              initial login.  Directly to the right of +
-                              the birth date field is a number in +
-                              brackets.  This number is the users age, as +
-                              calculated by ProBoard based on the date +
-                              entered into the birth date field.  If you +
-                              change the users birth date, you must save +
-                              the record in order for the calculation of +
-                              the users age to take place.+
  
-Sex ......................... User's sex.  Toggle options with the space +**More Prompt**
-                              bar.+
  
-Date Format ................. The date format this user prefers to use. +Pause after each screen page?
-                              Toggle through the allowable formats by +
-                              pressing the right-arrow and left-arrow +
-                              while positioned on this field.+
  
-Screen Height ............... Number of screen lines for this user.+**Clear Screen**
  
-Default Protocol ............ The default file transfer protocol this +Send screen clearing codes to the user?
-                              user has selected.+
  
-Language .................... The language file the user selected from +**Hot Keys**
-                              the list of available languages on your +
-                              BBS.  If no languages are available or the +
-                              user pressed <ENTER> when asked to select a +
-                              language then ENGLISH is used as the +
-                              default.  You can edit the users language +
-                              selection but you must type the language +
-                              name.+
  
-Log Level ................... The way in which entries about this users +Hot Keys enabled?  If set to "Yes" user can hot key thru your menus.  If set to "No" 
-                              calls will be written to PROBOARD.LOG  Use +then command-stacking will be used instead.
-                              the Space Bar to toggle between "Normal", +
-                              "Suspicious","Extensive", and "Friend".+
  
 +**IBM**
  
 +If set to "Yes" all IBM-specific characters will be filtered out and converted to
 +standard ASCII.  If set to "No" then IBM characters will be sent.
  
-───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── +**Full Screen Editor**
-                                     40  +
-Terminal .................... Users Terminal Setting.  Press the +
-                              <Spacebar> to toggle between "ANSI", +
-                              "Avatar", "Avt/0+", and "TTY".+
  
-NetMail Credit .............. Number of credits the user has left to +If set to "Yes", then the fullscreen message editor (defined in PROCFG, F1, 
-                              write Netmail messages.+Paths, Editor Command) will be used when this user enters messages.  If set to "No" 
 +then ProBoard will use it's internal line editor instead.
  
-First Call .................. The date of the user's first call to your +**NoKill**
-                              system.  This field is display only.+
  
-Last Call ................... The date of this users last call to your +If set to "Yes" the user's record CAN NOT be removed from the userfile when using 
-                              system.  This field is display only.+PBUTIL UK (User Killer) or PBUTIL UP (User Packer).
  
-Deleted ..................... If this is set to "Yes", this users record +**Ignore Download**
-                              will be removed from your user file the +
-                              next time you run PBUTIL UP (User Packer) +
-                              to pack the user file.+
  
-More Prompt ................. Pause after each screen page?+Does this user have UNLIMITED download access?  If set to "Yes", ProBoard will 
 +ignore download limits for this user.
  
-Clear Screen ................ Send screen clearing codes to the user?+**Attention**
  
-Hot Keys .................... Hot Keys enabled?  If set to "Yes" user can +If set to "Yes", ProBoard will play the file "ATTEN.MUS" when this user logs on. 
-                              hot key thru your menus.  If set to "No" +The file "ATTEN.MUS" must be located in your ProBoard System Directory (usually 
-                              then command-stacking will be used instead.+C:\PB).
  
-IBM ......................... If set to "Yes" all IBM-specific characters +**No Tops**
-                              will be filtered out and converted to +
-                              standard ASCII.  If set to "No" then IBM +
-                              characters will be sent.+
  
-Full Screen Editor .......... If set to "Yes", then the fullscreen +If set to "Yes", then this user will be excluded from any of the "tops" lists that 
-                              message editor (defined in PROCFG, F1, +ProBoard creates. (Refer to Menu Function 48 for more info).
-                              Paths, Editor Command) will be used when +
-                              this user enters messages.  If set to "No" +
-                              then ProBoard will use it's internal line +
-                              editor instead.+
  
-NoKill ...................... If set to "Yes" the user's record CAN NOT +**Hidden**
-                              be removed from the userfile when using +
-                              PBUTIL UK (User Killer) or PBUTIL UP (User +
-                              Packer).+
  
-Ignore Download ............. Does this user have UNLIMITED download +If enabled, ProBoard will hide this users activity from the "Last Callers List"
-                              access?  If set to "Yes", ProBoard will +
-                              ignore download limits for this user.+
  
-Attention ................... If set to "Yes", ProBoard will play the +   (Menu Function 51), "Show Users Online" 
-                              file "ATTEN.MUS" when this user logs on. +   (Menu Function 50), and from the "User List (Menu Function 13).
-                              The file "ATTEN.MUS" must be located in +
-                              your ProBoard System Directory (usually +
-                              C:\PB).+
  
-No Tops ..................... If set to "Yes", then this user will be +**Guest**
-                              excluded from any of the "tops" lists that +
-                              ProBoard creates. (Refer to Menu Function +
-                              48 for more info).+
  
-Hidden ...................... If enabled, ProBoard will hide this users +Allows this user to have "guest account" status.  This means their daily totals for 
-                              activity from the "Last Callers List"+minutes online, files downloaded, etc., will be reset on each call of the day, and 
 +not just on their first call of each day.
  
-───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── +**Free Chat**
-                                     41  +
-                              (Menu Function 51), "Show Users Online" +
-                              (Menu Function 50), and from the "User +
-                              List (Menu Function 13).+
  
-Guest ....................... Allows this user to have "guest account" +If set to "Yes", ProBoard will freeze the system timer when you and this user are 
-                              status.  This means their daily totals for +chatting.  This means no time will be deducted from a users online time when 
-                              minutes online, files downloaded, etc., +chatting.
-                              will be reset on each call of the day, and +
-                              not just on their first call of each day.+
  
-Free Chat ................... If set to "Yes", ProBoard will freeze the +**Local Only**
-                              system timer when you and this user are +
-                              chatting.  This means no time will be +
-                              deducted from a users online time when +
-                              chatting.+
  
-Local Only .................. If enabled, this user is not allowed to log +If enabled, this user is not allowed to log in remotely, they can only use the local 
-                              in remotely, they can only use the local +console to login.
-                              console to login.+
  
-RIP ......................... If set to "Yes" then RIP graphics will be +**RIP**
-                              sent to this user.  If set to "No" RIP +
-                              graphics will not be sent to the user even +
-                              if RIP is detected.+
  
 +If set to "Yes" then RIP graphics will be sent to this user.  If set to "No" RIP
 +graphics will not be sent to the user even if RIP is detected.
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