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0.05a
This version has improved buffering which should stop all problems of
dropping out on low speed (2400bps) callers to systems with the ports locked
at high speed (19,200bps+) who send large amounts of data (4K+ in one go - IE
transferring any reasonable sized file via Zmodem). This bug was introduced
in 0.04.
Also has changed the command line interface to use the "H" parameter for
file handles and C is exclusively for serial ports. Sorry for the
inconveniance.
0.05b
This version should solve the problems with loss of carrier not killing
off processes on the host system. Also has some slight changes to buffering
and a few minor changes that make the code cleaner but won't affect it's
operation.
0.05c
This version fixes a bug that showed up when a user tried to run Telnet
Door when they had 5 minutes or less time remaining (gave display error and
exited). Also I have changed the exit process to save a couple of seconds
on exit, as well as making a few other structural changes to make it easier to
bring the code into the terminal server I'm writing.
0.05d
This version fixes some small bugs in displaying error messages and
contains a lot more code re-written for future expansion. So there might be
some new bugs in this one - but if there are the error messages are more
informative and should enable me to fix them faster.
0.05e
This version has major portions of the code re-written. I have cleaned up
the code a bit and fixed a few minor problems that may not ever occur so it
is theoretically better although real-world tests might not show any difference
from the previous beta. It is also possible that there are some new bugs
introduced in the changes.
I have added support for error levels to return status information, actually
they have been there in a limited form for ages, but I didn't bother
documenting them and they weren't really useful anyway.
From now on this product will produce a notice reminding you to register
after 30 days of usage. Registered users will get a key file to stop the
reminders.
New things in version 0.05f WIDE BETA.
I now accept payment by VisaCard, MasterCard, and BankCard.
The Terminal Server is almost ready for beta testing. Contact me now if you
are interested in an OS/2 terminal server.
H=com port handle for specifying OS/2 comm handle. The previous system of
having the "C=" option handle opening serial ports and taking an open handle
was too confusing. So now you use H= for a hot OS/2 file handle, and C= for
specifying a com port (for running from a DOS BBS).
Support for running from a DOS BBS should now work properly. DOS Sysops
please let me know how it goes.
A=address option for specifying the host address to connect to. I added this
because the next full version will support multiple hosts being specified on
the command line and it will present the user with a menu.
Error levels are now supported.
Documentation now explains some tips on how to tweak the OS/2 environment
settings to give the maximum performance to TelDor and your OS/2 BBS. Mainly
just make sure you have enough threads and don't change the timeslice settings.
Error messages are now more informative and more accurate.
Fixed the problem with high locked port speeds and low-speed modems which
would result in logging the user out.
Added a reminder message for sysops who have forgotten to register after the
30 day trial period has expired.
Now you should use the "H=x" command line parameter to pass an open file
handle, the "C=" option is only for passing unopened serial ports. This means
that you will probably have to change your configuration files before using
this version.
Now you should use the "A=address" command line parameter to tell TelDor the
address to connect to.
Improved buffering means that it won't drop out on callers with slow modems
when the port is locked at a high speed.
Loss of carrier should now cause processes to be killed on the host system
(instead of just leaving them hanging).
On exit a line of statistics for the session will be displayed.
New things in version 0.05g WIDE BETA.
If a host name can't be matched to an IP address then it won't give an error
and exit back to the BBS. It will instead connect with "unknown" host.
If the name server is down Telnet Door will abort faster and not wait 60
seconds or more for a response.
Pricing has changed dramatically. For systems with large numbers of lines
prices have dropped by more than 50%.
Added support for "Lame" serial ports. Option "O=L" will support running
over named pipes or serial ports that have badly written device drivers. This
option should not be used if the program will run without it as it reduces
performance. If your serial port worked under 0.04 but failed on the previous
betas of 0.05 then this should solve your problem.
New things in version 0.05h beta.
New Lame port mode for using named pipes instead of serial ports.
Now is limited to 2 concurrant copies being run in the unregistered version
with a time limit of 60 minutes or 16 lines with a time limit of 10 minutes.
When you have registered your copy you get no set time limit and the number of
lines you register for is the number you can run.
New things in version 0.05i WIDE BETA.
Now supports KEY files for registered users.
My Terminal Server will be out in beta within 24 hours of the release of this
version. The Terminal Server is (as much as possible) based on the same source
code, so the first version to be released will be named version 0.05i. This is
not a marketting trick, but a reflaction of the fact that over 70% of the
source code that currently makes up the Terminal Server is currently shipping
in Telnet Door. I build both Telnet Door and the Terminal Server using mostly
the same source code with the same make command.
The Terminal Server is not in wide beta, and it will only be released
directly to people I want to test it.
Currently I have not come up with a catchy name for my Terminal Server, if
someone comes up with a good name for me I'll give them a concession on their
purchase of the product when I release it fully.