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- Versions (Dates in brackets are dates of release)
- ========
-
- STARTED CODING 29/3/1996
-
-
- v0.80 (12/4/1996)
- =====
-
- First release version.
-
- v0.81 (15/4/1996)
- =====
-
- Fixed command bug - .group had the same effect as .groupsausage a problem
- with my caseless strcmp() function. I made this require a length match and
- everything seems to work fine now :*) Thanks to Gareth '7' Long for pointing
- this out.
-
- Fixed the feature which allowed two users of the same name on at once.
- That is now not possible. Thanks to David 'Pfert' Good for pointing this one
- out.
-
- I reduced the WimpSlot loads as I had it at 200k when I released v0.80. What
- must people have thought about my memory efficiency? (Is there anyway of
- seeing how much memory your program needs?)
-
- I've created a nice preferences window, so you can set the various port
- numbers there.
-
- I've added a .credits command, a .setprivs command, and an .info command.
-
- I've added an option in the preferences window which will beep when a user
- successfully logs on.
-
- v0.82 (18/4/1996)
- =====
-
- Changed parser function slightly '::' is equal to ';'
-
- Broadcasting from the 'Talker Control' window now works.
-
- .who now tells you how many people are connected.
-
- .setprivs tells you if a certain person isnt connected. I also fixed an error
- which prevented it from working!
-
- I've put a syntax checker in the command parser.
-
- R'emoting nothing, i.e. '<Poz' generates an error.
-
- Program generated string should now start with '*** '
-
- v0.82b (18/4/1996)
- ======
-
- Fixes MAJOR memory problem.
- Source code tidied up slightly.
- Can I be bothered to upload it? Nah, its late. Onwards to...
-
- v0.83 (18/4/1996)
- =====
-
- Added .time command
-
- v0.84beta1 (23/4/1996) (beta tested by David Good)
- ==========
-
- Parser now looks at first character of line instead of the first character of
- the first word.
-
- .grouptell fixed
-
- Disconnect message changed.
-
- .wake command added.
-
- You can now change privs from the user control window.
-
- Added accounts window.
-
- Carriage returns are added to ends of lines of text files sent to a user.
-
- Major change:
- You no longer have to be in Line Edit mode to use this talker, and pasting is
- now possible.
-
- I've set it so only 1 line of text is processed per pass of the Wimp_Poll
- looop. This is done so as not to slow down the host machine too much.
-
- v0.84beta2 (24/4/1996) (beta tested by David Good)
- ==========
-
- A small bug was discovered where random lines of text were occasionally
- displayed, from unknown users. It looked obscure but was dead simple to fix.
-
- .restart command added.
-
- Fixed (another) pasting bug.
-
- Entering ": boings" used to print something like "Poz boings"
- Now it prints "Poz boings"
-
- [Talker development postponed for exams]
-
- [Restarted (20/6/1996)]
-
- v0.84beta3 (23/6/1996)
- ==========
-
- Major change:
- Account management via accounts window has now been implemented.
-
- The word "Privilege" is now spelt correctly!
-
- Technical note:
- The command parser processes the first four words entered. These words werent
- being clipped correctly (to a 16 byte limit). This has now been fixed.
-
- v0.84beta4
- ==========
-
- Group changing messages have been fixed to be sent to the appropriate
- parties.
-
- You are now told if you try to kick of a non-existant user.
-
- Users can now change their passwords online.
-
- Wake command fixed.
-
- Combined functionality of 'New Account' and 'Update Account' buttons. If
- an account doesnt exist its new, and if it does exist its updated.
-
- Account finding button added.
-
- Users can now have a banned flag set in their accounts.
-
- Breakthrough with internal sockets library achieved.
-
- v0.85 (27/6/96)
- =====
-
- VT100 and Beep flags added to accounts.
-
- v0.85a (28/6/96)
- ======
-
- Added Carriage Return (cr) flag.
-
- Fixed a few bugs from the recent major overhaul.
-
- Fixed bugs found by Pfert and Jogu.
-
- v0.85b beta (28/6/96)
- ======
-
- '%' characters caused the talker to crash. This is now fixed.
-
- Added guest account flags to the options window.
-
- v0.85b (28/6/96)
- ======
-
- When changing back to group Public with '.group', the group was not informed.
- This is now fixed.
-
- Fixed a few emote'ing and r'emote'ing problems.
-
- Added logging to the talker. At the moment only the talker starting and
- finishing are logged.
-
- v0.85c (29/6/96)
- ======
-
- Fixed user window privilege setting.
-
- .gag and .ungag commands added.
-
- v0.86 (31/7/96)
- =====
-
- Word wrap added
-
- Echo added as an option, for non-echoing terminals
-
- A 'Docs' directory is created which now contains all documentation.
- Documentation changed round, and 'ToDo' and 'Bugs' files are created.
-
- Templates changed to be more aesthetically pleasing.
-
- If a window is already open, when requested to open it is brought to the
- front.
-
- Talker starts if a stack is present. 'Talker up' menu option removed.
-
- Added the 'ignore' character. If user 'Poz' enters: `.quit
- then the text: Poz :.quit
- will appear on the screen
-
- Kick command fixed
-
- .groups command added
-
- You can no longer wake yourself :)
-
- v0.87 (10/8/96)
- =====
-
- .warn, .lock, .unlock, .invite, .uninvite, .invites, .gmaster, .evict and
- .join commands added
-
- Removed the completely inappropriate 'Release' file from the 'Docs'
- directory, dunno how it got there! (Thanks to Jogu for that one)
-
- When the Accounts window is opened the last account viewed (or the first one)
- is loaded into it.
-
- Lots of internal restructuring to try and optimise memory use and memory
- fragmentation.
-
- Added maximum account/guest connections in 'Preferences' window.
-
- !PozChat can now load into a 96k wimpslot.
-
- v0.90 (30/9/96)
- =====
-
- .spy, .unspy, .spying commands added.
-
- .info command renamed .examine
-
- .talker command renamed .stats
-
- Now removes invites when user disconnects.
-
- Finished an unfinished sentance in the ToDo file :)
-
- In the 'Instruct' file I referred to a user as 'him'. It was a mistake,
- honest!
-
- .stats information extended
-
- .name command changed to allow changes of case to a users name.
-
- Talker window changed. Eventually it will have information which is updated
- regularly.
-
- PozChat port to Unix started 31/8/96. This should increase the user base.
-
- PozChat will now be developed on both the Acorn and Sun version V unix
- platforms simultaneously.
-
- .tset and .tunset commands added. These change the values of some of the
- options in the prefernces window. This command will also lock the talker from
- connections.
-
- Format of accounts changed. Each account now occupies a seperate file. This
- is to allow fields of variable width to be included, such as an 'Interests'
- field. Account information extended significantly. I'm wondering how to get
- round the 76 file limit in RISC-OS. Using the image filing system has been
- suggested.
-
- .setinfo command added.
-
- Guest users can now use the .set and .unset commands.
-
- .ignore and .unignore commands added
-
- .info command re-added, this time to display account information of a user.
-
- If a help file with the same name as a commanded is created, then it will
- be displayed in preference to the preset help text.
-
- .comment, .comments, .tlock and .tunlock commands added.
- added.
-
- .evict command changed to allow group masters to evict.
-
- Allowed logging of errors.
-
- Apparently the .set command didnt work properly in v0.87. This now seems to
- work.
-
- Polished up a few things.
-
- Beta's sent to Jogu, Seven and Homer (22/9/96)
-
- Fixed a few things suggested by Jogu.
-
- Added number of users logged in to the iconbar icon. (Thanks to Jogu and
- Juggler for suggesting that one)
-
- Passwords are encrypted in the accounts files using a simple encryption
- algorithm.
-
- .gname command added.
-
- Changed the login procedure.
-
- New beta sent to Jogu (25/9/96)
-
- Documentation improved.
-
- New beta sent to Fluffy (28/9/96)
-
- v0.90a (1/10/96)
- ======
-
- Problem with .invis/.vis commands fixed
-
- Stopped logger outputting to screen
-
- v0.90b (9/10/96)
- ======
-
- Fixed a silly error concerning the .name command. (Thanks Homer :)
-
- v0.90c (17/12/96)
- ======
-
- Fixed the .examine command
-
- If a user with an account was renamed, then that user could log in again.
- This is now fixed.