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NeoLogic News Update (beta)
===========================
This package contains a beta release of NeoLogic News only. You MUST be a
registered user in order to install this update beta.
Contacting NeoLogic
===================
We have a new e-mail address for product support. Please forward any bug
reports and queries to us at nstn4064@fox.nstn.ca.
Known Bugs
==========
- the decoder still has problems with some MIME articles. If you find a MIME
article that hangs in the decoder, please contact us.
Installing the News Update
==========================
Requirements
------------
1. You must be a registered user to use this update. This version will NOT
run when applied to the demo version available from many places on the
Internet
2. You must currently have NeoLogic Network Suite V2.1b installed or the
the results of this update may be unpredictable. If you are a registered
user and you have a version previous to this, contact us to arrange for an
upgrade.
Installation
============
Follow these instructions to successfully install the News update:
- Stop any currently executing copy of News
- Back up the \NeoLogic\News\<Server> subdirectory (Precautionary only)
- Copy the NEOTEMP.DLL file to the \Neologic directory where NNS is currently
installed
- Copy the new NEWS.EXE over the existing version in the \NEWS directory.
Notes
=====
1. If you have the "-s" parameter specified in your News Desktop object
settings, remove it. The "-s<server>" parameter in the settings is OK.
If you have more than one news server, copy the News program object and add
the "-s<server>" parameter to each copy. Rename the object if desired to
indicate which server the object attaches to.
2. Changes to the on-line documentation and help are not available in this
release.
3. The Address Book and Jargon Demystifier are not available in this release.
Program Enhancements
====================
- Better stability and performance
- Improved error recovery
- Improved usability
- Improved keyboard operation
- True News Threading
- Integrated Posting and E-Mail window
- Better line wrapping algorithm in posting editor
- Improved binary decoding operation
- Enhanced Off-line reading capabilities
- Support for MIME decoding of binary posts
- Article headers can now be toggled on the fly
- Support for single article and message list windows, eliminating the need to
open and close windows.