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The W0RLI Multi-user PC MailBox
Release notes for Version 6.12 - 7/2/88
The MailBox Directory path (\BBS) is now hardwired.
If you previously used some other directory,
copy everything over to \BBS before bringing up this version.
Thank you all for testing the previous versions, and thank you
in advance for testing this version as well. The changes in commands,
and any bug fixes, are noted in CHANGES.MB. Any change in the user
and mail file formats are handled automatically.
As usual, there are changes in CONFIG.MB.
Run LM to reset the lock manager if a task crashes.
DO NOT run LM if any tasks are running, exit all tasks first.
The software is ready for general distribution. I would like to
keep track of exactly who has which verison. Please let me know
if you give it to any station not on this list.
6.08 ja1kso AsiaNet distribution
6.09 k3mc
6.10 n6iya
6.10 kb6irs ki6eh, ki6eh-1
6.10 wa6rdh n6vv, kb6owt
6.08 aa4re NorCal distribution
n4chv, wa6nwe, wb9loz, n7eqn, n6eeg, w6fgc
KB7TV, OE1XIB, OE1DMW, WB2GWD, KA4OJN, WB9TPG, LU7ABF
yb1bg, yb0war, yb1hr, yb0dua, yb0ix, yb0aa, yb2ag, yb0td
WA4WAT, JA1OGZ, KK4L, N1CQE, N6MON, WB2COY
VE3MCF, N1CUI, K0SIR, WD0GNK, WD0HEB
5.12 w6cus n6iiu
6.05 nv6z
6.09 k6iyk SoCal distribution
aj6f, n6adv, n6cqw, kb6gvt, nk6k, w6ppv, wa6ynt
6.05 ad8i
6.05 w9zrx Central distribution
wa8yvr, w9uuu
6.05 wb7dch NW coast distribution
n7bfg, n7fya, n7hfz, w0lvj
6.05 n1dl NY/NJ distribution
wb1aes, w2jup, n2mh
6.05 wb1dsw NE distribution
n1agv, wb1aes, n1bgg, n1dkf, ka1evu, w1fyr, kq1k, ka1mgo, k1ugm
6.05 n0an Midwest distribution
w0ljf, ai0z, wa0jfs, wd5b, wb5fwe, km0m, wa0rjt, wd0emi
6.05 ve3gyq Canadian distribution
ve1ei, ve3mcf, ve3gvz, ve4ub, ve4vr, w0lhs
6.05 wa0cqg wb0gdb
6.05 kr5s ke7cz, w1fji, n7gll
6.05 wa5dvv Gulf Coast distribution
wa4vmv, w4dph, n4dwy, w5xo, wb5sxk, n7dme, wb7tls
6.05 w3tmz East Coast distribution
n8fjb
Sent direct:
6.03 f6fdn, kl7aw
6.05 wb0ldj, on7pc, ea3bkz, wd4lyv, pe1hzg
System requirements: IBM XT/AT or clone. It is possible to
run the code without a hard disk, but NOT recommended.
The number of ports, port speed, and number of tasks that
can be run depend on the speed of the system. Assuming 1200
baud radio data rate and 9600 baud tnc to computer data rate
the following guidlines apply. With a "standard" 6 Mhz. AT,
four or five ports with four to six tasks can be run.
With a "standard" 4.77 Mhz XT, two ports and two or three
tasks will work. With a fast 386, at least six ports with
seven tasks are ok. I have tested a 6 Mhz AT with two 1200
baud radios, one 19,200 baud computer/computer link and
one 300 baud radio. It worked ok.
See DV.DOC for more details.
Kantronics KPC-4 and KAM require firmware revision 2.03 or later.
TNC2 should have firmware V 1.1.5 or later. TNC1 should be run
no faster than 4800 baud.
*** If you are now running an older version of the W0RLI MailBox ***
1) Backup all files in the MailBox directory (\BBS).
In case something goes wrong, you will be able to restore
everything to where it was without loss of messages.
2) Customize CONFIG.MB for your station.
Verify that all files required by the MailBox are
in the MailBox directory (\BBS).
3) Make certain CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT have parameters
set to handle the MailBox:
In CONFIG.SYS:
files = 40
buffers = 60 - With DoubleDOS, make this 20
fcbs = 16,8
In AUTOEXEC.BAT:
lm
share
<don't forget to load MBBIOS or COMBIOS, and set the ports with MBMODE!>
4) In case of crash:
It is most important, if the system crashes for any reason,
to do the following, in this order:
CHKDSK /F
RECOVER
LM
This will gaurantee that there is no loss of data.
*** Getting started for the first time ***
Read the first few pages of MB.DOC before you attempt to run
the program, and read it in detail for information on setting up
route tables, etc.
... Hank