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+--------------------------------------+
| ADDENDUM |
+--------------------------------------+
+-----------+
| 14.03 |
+-----------+
o New command line option:
/Ln .... Where 'n' may be any digit from 0 - 9. Allows the user
to control the frequency of the alarms and bells.
/V:s ... Allows selected functions to overlay GT POWER while being
executed. The 's' represents the list of functions that
will overlay GT POWER, when executed.
For example:
GT1403 /V:EDL
The letters EDL need not be in that particular order and
they need not all be specified.
E = External Protocols.
D = DOOR batch files.
L = LOGON/LOGOFF batch files.
The default will be to run these items in a normal SHELL
(non-overlay), if you specify any of these characters
with the /V option then the corresponding function will
be executed in the overlay manner. CRASH! Mail, the
GTI Interface, and the Remote SYSOP SHELL will always run
in an overlay mode.
o New addition to SYSOP.BBS file:
A new (2nd) line is being added to this file. The first line
contains the custom welcome to chat mode. The new line, the 2nd
line, will contain the 'city and state' prompt given when new users
logon to the BBS. This was added so that folks that have different
political divisions can customize them.
The normal prompt might appear as:
Enter your city and state:
An example of a custom prompt would be:
Enter your town and province:
o New host mode control file:
TRASHCAN.BBS .... This will test your creativity <GRIN>.
You get to put all the dirty words in here, and then
anyone who uses these words, as either their first or
last name, will not be allowed to enter your system.
The words in the TRASHCAN.BBS must be in _lowercase_,
otherwise they won't be recognized. A special wildcard
character can be used in TRASHCAN words, the '?' can be
used to match *any* character other than a blank.
The blank is the delimiter between first and last names,
and each name is checked against the word list individually.
TRASHCAN.BBS is only checked against new callers to your
system, so it doesn't slow down the regular logon. And
use of the TRASHCAN is optional. Just leave it out, if
you don't want it. A example TRASHCAN.BBS is:
d?mn
h?ll
sc??w
f?ck
sh?t
Where each word should begin in column 1 of each line.
o Improved inteface to external protocols (Zmodem, Kermit, Ymodem-G):
Through the use of a temporary directory and the DOS ability
to 'move' files through the rename function, the interface to
external protocols is being improved. The temporary directory
is called GT$WORK$ and is automatically maintained under the
normal download or file reception area. Once the files have
been received, GT POWER will log them and move them to the main
file reception directory. If any duplicates are discovered, the
log entry will contain the "DUP" designator on the right side,
and the files will be moved to a directory called DUPS, which
will also be automatically maintained under the download or file
reception area. You should monitor this directory on a routine
basis, as GT POWER will discard any duplicate received if there
is already a duplicate in the file reception area *and* the DUPS
directory. In other words, two duplicates is all you get, the
3rd will be lost. The GT$WORK$ directory should never remain
cataloged, if it does, then a severe problem exists.
This new interface will improve several aspects. Callers to the
host mode will not have to enter the names of uploaded files,
terminal mode users will not have to enter the names of files about
to be downloaded, and the logging function will be very accurate.
NOTE:
The DOS 'ren' command is _not_ the same as the 'rename'
function. The 'rename' function, which allows the user to
move files around a disk, is only available to application
programs. The 'ren' command does _not_ allow the user to
move files from the DOS prompt.
o Improvement to macro language:
A new substitution string, "%R", is being introduced. It will
substitute to either 'ctty' or 'rem', depending on whether the
macro is being executed remotely or locally. This should allow
construction of macros that invoke batch files which work both local
and remote.
The FUNCTION IMMEDIATE command, which is used to execute a macro
literal string within a script, has a bug fix. The problem is caused
when using the "%nn" syntax, because "%nn" is also used for variable
substitution in the script language. Not good to confuse the syntax
like that. So we are changing the syntax. Now if you wish to include
the '%' character in a string in a script, and not have it decoded
by the script, you can use "%%" (two of them in a row) to get just one
past the script interpreter. For example:
FUNCTION IMMEDIATE "%%27"
This would cause the script processor to submit "%27" to the macro
processor, which would cause it to send the Escape character over
the COM port.
o New Overlay Manager:
The DOOR.EXE program is used to invoke any process that overlays
the GT POWER program. Therefore, it must be present in the GT POWER
home directory prior to the execution of any function that overlays
GT POWER.
The DOOR.EXE program replaces the GTEXEC.EXE program in a transparent
fashion. So that users of GTEXEC.EXE can simply replace the older
program with the new one. With the new DOOR.EXE, the GTI Interface
operates very much in the same fashion as a DOS Shell, which is much
easier to use. And since it overlays GT POWER, this DOS Shell provides
nearly all of available memory to run external programs.
o CRASH! Mail Feature:
A new feature. CRASH! Mail allows the netmail software to run
in a nearly ad hoc fashion. Picking up and delivering E-Mail
at virtually any time.
To enable CRASH! Mail, the nodelist must be updated to reflect
which systems are "crashable". This is done by placing an '*'
before the system name. For example:
001/000 713-785-5508 24 Houston RETREAT ........... James Davis
001/001 713-772-2090 24 Houston PROGR. WORKSHOP.... Paul Meiners
001/002 713-664-7679 24 Houston PRIVATE SECTOR .... Chris Smith
001/003 713-778-9471 96 Houston *P&M TEST SYSTEM ... Paul Meiners
001/004 713-726-1406 24 Houston GREENWILLOW GARDEN Elaine Anthony
001/007 713-799-5545 24 Houston JOSHUA TREE ....... Larry Rushing
Please, the Netmail Coordinator is the only person who should alter
the nodelist. If you modify your nodelist and you are wrong, the
CRASH! Mail system can make an extreme nuisance of itself. Be
careful, please.
Under CRASH! Mail, the GT POWER Host Mode will identify incoming
netmail calls and pass control to the GTCRASH.BAT file, which the
SYSOP must prepare to accept CRASH! Mail calls, using instructions
provided in the netmail addendum. Under the CRASH! Mail concept,
incoming netmail can be handled on an ad hoc basis. But outgoing
calls must continue to be scheduled. Outgoing CRASH! Mail calls
may be scheduled at virtually any time (assuming that the destination
is capable of CRASH! Mail).
The DOOR.EXE program must be available, as described above, for
GTCRASH.BAT to be properly invoked.
An example of a GTCRASH.BAT file:
c:
cd \gt
mdriv037 9999-9999 /CA%3 /ZC
mdist
Please refer to the netmail addendum for further information on
the changes to the netmail software.
+-----------+
| 14.02 |
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o The variations of GT POWER are ready to ship! Here is a list:
FOSSIL Version ...... For use on computers like the Tandy 2000.
Not IBM compatible.
AT/286 Version ...... For use on 80286 & 80386 computers. Saves
5k of memory space and runs slightly faster.
Overlay Version ..... Save about 20k of memory space compared to
regular version. For use in really tight
memory situations.
Registered users may order these version from P&M Software Co. If
ordered by themselves, the first extra version will cost $15, each
one ordered at the same time as another version will cost $6 each.
o A new option for the FUNCTION script command enables the execution
of macros directly from strings that are not stored in function keys.
FUNCTION IMMEDIATE "string"
This causes the "string" to be executed as a macro command. Any normal
keyboard macro can be executed in this way, no need to establish a
function key to contain the "string".
o Support for higher baud rates and fixed DTE baud rates has been introduced.
The baud rate maximum has been raised from 19200 to 115200. To accomplish
this two new rates have been added: 38400 and 115200. The 115200 rate
will be referred to as 115k to save screen space and typing time. A new
setup option has also been implemented, "Fixed DTE baud rate". This will
allow the MNP type modems to function more efficiently. It is the user's
responsibility to insure that the modem setup string contains the proper
information to instruct the modem that fixed DTE rates are in use.
o A new built-in variable has been added to the script language. It is
%NAME. Whenever used in a script, the name of the current BBS will be
substituted. For example:
WRITELN %name
Would display "the Programmer's Workshop", if you were calling the home
support BBS for GT POWER.
+-----------+
| 14.01 |
+-----------+
o The name of the executable files must not be changed. The executable
files must be located in the directory pointed to by the GTPATH variable
or if that variable is *not* set, then the executables must be in the
current working directory. If GT cannot find its executable, then it
will *not* run past the copyright screen.
o The COLOR.CNF file is a good starting point for using color with your
system. If you do not have a GT.CNF file on your disk, then you may
issue this command at the DOS prompt to install the color setup:
REN COLOR.CNF GT.CNF
If you already have a GT.CNF file, then you may issue the following
commands at the DOS prompt to install the color setup:
COPY GT.CNF+COLOR.CNF TEMP
COPY TEMP GT.CNF
Once these colors are installed, you may make modifications with the
color setup under the Alt-I command inside GT itself.
o The CONCAT script command will concatenate several strings into a result
string. For example:
V1 CONCAT "xyz" "qed" "45678"
WRITELN %1
Would produce the string "xyzqed45678" on the console display.
+-----------+
| 14.00 |
+-----------+
o New command line switch for GT POWER is /Q which allows QUIET mode to be
entered from the beginning of the program.
Thanks to Bob Juge for reminding me of this option!
Regards,
Paul Meiners