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- Hi,
-
- Well, after a week or so of playing with the code, here is the first in what
- will be a long line of updates!
-
- The latest version of QuickBBs can be FREQ'd from here by requesting Q_BETA
- from 90:100/112 or 2:250/326 or by downloading it from the QuickBBs-ST
- Support FileArea on my BBs! (01274) 787361
-
- Happy Alpha-Testing!
-
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- What's New in QuickBBs version 1.2 alpha.....
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-
- Not that many visual changes (well, one actually) but here goes...
-
- 1: QBBS now has a 'Binkley' format logfile - I know at least 2 of us wanted
- it to do that!
-
- 2: I have tightened the code up quite a bit - this *MAY* have caused some
- bugs to appear, so I will release this version so you all can play with
- it, and if you break any bits, please tell me ASAP!
-
- ** You are unlikely to notice an increase in speed, as I have only commented
- ** the lines of code out, rather than deleting them! But once they have gone
- ** there will probably be a BIT of an increase!
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- What's ToDo in QuickBBs.....
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-
- At least two of you SysOp's have sent me a wish-list - here is a list of
- suggestions. PLEASE give me some feedback, along with the WHAT's, WHY's,
- etc.. of the changed/enhancements I should make!
-
-
- From: Anders Nicolausson on 90:1100/101
- ---------------------------------------
- 1. allow change of node number without needing a new key
- 2. split it up a little. i.e. the "change settings" could be made as a
- small separate program with its own menu, the "chat with sysop" also
- made separate.
- 3. allow the use of samles/modules instead of the ST yelltunes.
- 4. make qbbs switchable to a future command mode if the user wants that.
- 5. remove the menu optimizer. It is only usable at <9600 baud and those
- modems are history today.
- 6. make qbbs recognize up to 38400 baud modems, now it stops at 19200.
- 7. faster mailscan. (what's taking all the time?)
-
-
- From: Jesper Kock on 90:1102/0
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- 1: I really would like to see a new option in the Msglineeditor.
- 2: Quote to Netmail!!!! This is really needed in advertismentareas!!!
- (And others to!!!)
- 3: If a user uploads a file, QBBS will search the archive for a FILE_ID.DIZ
- or a $$$.UPL These two descriptionfiles is standard on all PC boards.
- If QBBS finds a description file..It will insert it into FILES.BBS
- and the user doesnt have to write an ugly description that often is wrong.
- Even better is if QBBS finds a File_Id.diz in the archive it will
- ASK the user if he want to use the file or enter an own description!!!
- 4: I also want a new FASTPACK update.. The old one is slow as a goat ;)
- It takes 30 minutes to repack 300 areas.. 2 times a day.. 8-)
- 5: And cant you do something about the mailscan... It is horrible!! ;)
- (Slow i mean) And if you run like me.. With a large amount of old
- RLL drives..its even worse ;)
-
-
- From: ME !!!!
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-
- 1: Binkley-Style logging (done!)
- 2: Add another DORINFO1.DEF format for doors. The current format is QBBS,
- most door games use the FoReM format and you need to use the DORCONV
- utility to change it.
- 3: Same as the above, but for the FOREM.DAT file. If any of you have the
- Dungeon's of Moria online, you need the FOREMDAT.FIX proggie. Does anyone
- have the format of this file (the fixed one, that is!!)
- 4: Modularise QBBS - Seperate proggie for MSGS, FILEAREAS, QWK, etc..
- 5: Convert it into C or Assembler!
- 6: Faster mailscan (working on that now!)
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- Anyway, I would appreciate it if all QuickBBs sysop's could drop me a line,
- just so I know who they are and can keep them informed!!
-
- Paul (Mr Insomnia) @ 12:08am - Monday 16th September!
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