
If you'd like Grex to try to figure out your terminal type for you,
enter "?".  Grex will test your terminal type and display the result
on your screen.

If you'd like a list of all 350+ terminals in the termcap database,
enter "??".  Feel free to use the interrupt key ('^C') to stop the
list midway though if you see something you like.

Finally, if you're confused by all this, just type   vt100
You can change this later once you learn more.

What kind of terminal do you usually use? vt100
Terminal type is vt100

Okay, that completes the "funny key" business.  Now it's time for the
question and answer part.  The only answer that I need to create your
account is your name; all the other answers are optional.  Of course,
all of your answers (especially some of the optional ones) will help us
find out what kind of people are using the system, so we can tailor it
more to your liking.  You don't have to make any of this information
public -- I'll ask you whether or not you want your answers to be
available to the other users.

If you ever lose the password to your Grex account and need to have it
reset, the Grex staff will send your new password to the alternate e-mail
address you will be asked to enter a few questions after this one, or to
the postal mail address you enter soon after that.  So it is useful to
enter this information.  It will be stored in a file called ".plan" in
your Grex account.  When the information changes, it's helpful if you
update your .plan file.

Just a reminder, please try to use both upper- and lower-case for text
input; it's much more readable!

Enter your FULL name? asd

If you so desire, the following information will only be made available
to the system staff.  Otherwise, it will be placed in a special file
called a .plan that other users can view when they type a certain command.
I'll ask you to make that decision after I get your answers.  Don't
worry about misspellings and such; you'll have a chance to fix any
mistakes you've made after you're done entering the information.

Enter your address?
Terminate your entry with '^D' or "." on a separate line.
>.D

Enter your telephone number: (area)excg-number? 96555214

What other e-mail addresses can you be reached at (if any)?
Terminate your entry with '^D' or "." on a separate line.
>.D

What is your occupation?
Terminate your entry with '^D' or "." on a separate line.
>.D

What kinds of computer equipment do you use?
Terminate your entry with '^D' or "." on a separate line.
>.D

The next two pieces of information are your birthdate and sex.  Feel free
to enter them or not as your feelings dictate.

When were you born? 1967

What sex are you? m

What other interests do you have?
Terminate your entry with '^D' or "." on a separate line.
>.D

How'd you find out about us?
Terminate your entry with '^D' or "." on a separate line.
>.D
Do you want this information to be hidden from other users? y

You may now pick your command interpreter, or shell.  This is the
program that interprets your requests to the system and allows you
to actually do things.

The following shells are available:

        bbs     - the PicoSpan conferencing system
        csh     - the C shell
        tcsh    - an enhanced C shell
        sh      - the Bourne shell
        bash    - the GNU version of the Bourne shell
        lynx    - a fancy menu system.  You can select this if you know
                  what terminal type you are using.
        menu    - a simple menu system

Unless you're an experienced Unix user, you'll probably want the "bbs",
"menu" or "lynx" shell; it will allow you to start using the system quickly
without mucking around with Unix books and such.  If you're not sure
which one to choose, just hit <return> to pick the default ("bbs") shell;
you can always change your mind later.

Which shell? bash

When you want to change some text you've entered while you're typing
it in, the program you use is called an editor.  (Editors are similar
to word processors, which you might be familiar with.)  Here on Grex
we have several different editing systems you can choose from:

        pico    This is a simple screen-based editor designed for
                new users.  If you know what kind of terminal you're
                using, you can pick this.
        bbs     This is the traditional PicoSpan editor.  If you
                didn't know your terminal type, you should pick this.
        joe     This is another simple screen-based editor.  It's
                fairly new on Grex right now.
        emacs   This is the GNU Emacs editor.  If you've never heard
                of Emacs or never used it, don't pick this.
        vi      This is the traditional Unix "vi" editor.  If you've
                never heard of "vi" or never used it, don't pick this.

If you're not sure which editor to pick, just hit <return> and you
will get the default of "pico".

Which editor? pico

Now, you need to pick a "login-id".  This is a short (3-8 characters)
word; it can have lowercase letters and digits in it.  Your login-id is
your public identifier on the system; it's what you will type at the
"login:" prompt to identify yourself to the system, as well as what
others will type when they want to send electronic mail to you.  It will
also be used in numerous other situations to uniquely identify you.
Because you'll be using it so much, you should pick something that's
relatively easy to type and remember.  Many people use their first name,
their initials, their first initial plus their last name, or something
along those lines.  This is the name you will be known by, NOT your
password (that comes later)!  A few examples:

        denise  Denise M. Anderson
        bubbles Tom Digby

Selecting loginid for asd

What loginid would you like? power

The system will now ask you to pick a secret password.

IMPORTANT:
* Write down your password and login-id somewhere safe.  If you forget your
  password, you won't be able to use your account anymore.  A good place to
  write them is on a scrap of paper you keep in your wallet or purse.
* Pick a secure password.  Your password should not appear in any list of
  words (this includes dictionaries, both English and foreign-language, as
  well as lists of names, cities, etc.).  Your password also should not be
  a word that someone could discover by knowing other things about you --
  for that reason, your spouse's name, your pet's name, and your license-plate
  number are all bad passwords.  The best passwords are made-up words, with
  both upper- and lower- case, as well as punctuation and digits.
* Don't share your password with anyone -- not even your closest friends or
  family members.  If they want to use Grex, encourage them to get their
  own account!
* Treat your password like you would a bankcard PIN.  Armed with your password
  and login-id, someone else can enter responses and send e-mail in your name.
  If you think your password might have been compromised, change it immediately
  and tell the system staff.

For security reasons, the system will never print your password as you type it.

New password? Reenter just to be sure?
full name: asd
loginid: power password: <suppressed>
address:
        (none given)
telephone: 96555214
other e-mail addresses:
        (none given)
occupation:
        (none given)
computers:
        (none given)
birthdate: 1967 sex: m
interests:
        (none given)
how (did you find out about us):
        (none given)
Privacy switch on
shell: bash editor: pico terminal: vt100
erase '^H' kill '^U' interrupt '^C'

Type "help" for a list of things you can change.

Select thing to change or "done"? d
Please wait, checking for duplicates /etc/passwd:  166
Sorry, login id power is already in use by Russ Woodroofe

Selecting loginid for asd

What loginid would you like? poweru

Select thing to change or "done"? d
Please wait, checking for duplicates /etc/passwd:  166 165 164 163 162 161 160 1
59 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 1
39 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 1
19 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 9
9 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73
72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46
 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 1
9 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Installing your new ID.

logging in poweru now...
poweru's Password:
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TERM = (vt100)
Erase is Ctrl-H
Type 'bbs' to see what Grex is all about!
Type 'change' to change your settings.
Type 'faq' to see answers to frequently asked questions.
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