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- 4.05A (JULY 15 92)
- Free disk space correctly detected if file area is on another drive
- Guest user's file date is now set back 2 years (was 90 days)
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- 4.04A (JUNE 15 92)
- Auto-maintenance now actually deletes old files at upload time (as documented)
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- 4.03C (MAY 21 92)
- Slight text changes affecting unregistered copies only
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- 4.03B (MAY 01 92)
- Slight text changes
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- 4.03A (APR 30 92)
- Upgrade Notes
- To retain your existing configuration data:
- Contact Pinnacle to get a serial number BEFORE you install the upgrade
- The serial number will unlock all subsequent v4.0x versions
- This means you can get upgrades locally from another Sapphire sysop
- Apart from getting a serial number, no other action is needed
- New Files
- CONFIGA.MNU For CONFIG: reconfigurable menu (Advanced options)
- CONFIGB.MNU For CONFIG: reconfigurable menu (Basic options)
- CFGHELP.SBT For CONFIG: help (data)
- CFGHELP.SBI For CONFIG: help (index)
- SUSER.INC Turbo Pascal source code showing format of user file
- Updated Programs
- SRUN.EXE Updated to v4.03
- SEE.EXE Updated to v1.33
- GO-MENU.EXE Updated to v1.10 (BAT and MNU files modified accordingly)
- MODEM.EXE Updated to v2.10
- New Programs
- SOUND.EXE Demonstrates the sounds used by Sapphire
- CONFIG.EXE The configuration program has been completely rewritten
- Packaging
- Shareware distribution now uses Pinnacle's "Extendware" method
- Sign-up
- Annunciator feature: unique arrival sound for each user
- Configurable
- Duration (0 = no sound),
- Trigger (people who don't achieve minimum sign-ons get default tune)
- (Enter = <name>) for Real Name if there is a space in the sign-on name
- Null phone number pattern (e.g. (999) 999-9999) is now handled gracefully
- This is necessary in countries that use more than one phone format
- Pattern for to detect long-distance phone numbers (to sound audible alarm)
- Configurable name of GUEST account
- File Transfer
- In GIVE, configurable value for what "Everyone" means? (1+ or 2+)
- Modem
- Sapphire now supports for 8 user-configurable baud rates
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- 4.02A (MAR 10 92)
- Upgrade notes
- Files in upgrade packet:
- Upgraded programs: SRUN.EXE CONFIG.EXE SEE.EXE MODEM.EXE
- Upgraded batch files: TERM.BAT INFO.BAT INFO.MNU
- New stock files: UPFFXX.STD AREAXX.STD SYFLXX.STD
- Changed stock files: GIMMXX.STD
- Updated documentation: SAPPHTS.DOC FNAMES.FIV UPGRADES.TXT
- Before installing the new files
- Back up your entire Sapphire directory
- Do "print screens" on CONFIG screens --
- You will have to be re-enter your configuration data
- Trouble-shooting guide (SAPPHTS.DOC)
- Added new items
- Improved organization and enhanced searching method
- Upgraded SEE program (SEE.EXE)
- Serial Enhancements
- Time-out on input lengthened to 5 minutes (was 1 minute)
- File Transfer Enhancements
- File areas are now defineable (see AREAXX.STD)
- The "Keep Forever" option of FILES was removed to make room for this
- As a result, all files are now subject to deletion by auto-maintenance
- This is not really a problem, as only very inactive files get deleted
- FILES listing
- Now only scans file list file up to configured max# of files
- This reduces the delay at the end of the listing
- Vastly improved flow of sysop functions (see SYFLXX.STD)
- GET command now ignores abbreviations
- e.g. Won't confuse S for SAPPHIRE
- When existing file is GIVEd at console...
- Offers to simply change date & docu
- More informative error mesage when file list is full (UPFFXX.STD)
- Configuration
- Changed menu structure of CONFIG somewhat
- New options
- Show/hide private/exclusive message headers
- Full-screen editor for sysop
- Last message read is placed in file Q (stands for Quote)
- For enhanced clean-up mode via USERS command (documented below)
- Maximum # of posts and minimum time since last call, for display
- Note: clean-up mode is now enabled only if you are in UltraMode
- Messaging Enhancements
- Originator of a private or exclusive message can always read it
- Upgrade note: removed the "after all, why should it?" comment in GIMMXX
- We now offer EMail users an opportunity to cancel letter at SEND TO:
- This is the default if he hangs up
- You can now Quit on MOVE or SEND when asked for a message base
- In the case of SEND, the text is retained in the notepad
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- EARLIER VERSIONS...
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- VERSION DATE DESCRIPTION
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- 4.01C FEB 92 Highest release of 4.01
- 4.01A FEB 92 Production copy for February 92
- 4.00L JAN 92 Highest release of 4.00
- 4.00F JAN 92 Widely distributed shareware version
- 4.00A DEC 91 Released to all beta sites as SAPPHUPG
- 3.20 AUG 91 Custom development -- not widely released
- 3.10 JAN 91 Custom development -- not widely released
- 3.00 SEP 90 Custom development -- not released to public
- 2.00 AUG 90 Experimental version -- not released to public
- 1.XX DEC 86 Widely distributed shareware version
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