--------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 2, 1993 WR-BBS version 1.00 released. Documentation still being "fine tuned", but essentially complete. This is the first official release of WR-BBS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 3, 1993 WR-BBS version 1.00A released. Documentation now includes explanation of SysOp keys available while callers are logged on, the "down" option, and how to configure questionnaire. BUGS FIXED IN VERSION 1.00A: 1. The key did not redraw the screen in the SysOp Administration Menu. 2. There was no "choice?" prompt in the SysOp Administration Menu. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 6, 1993 WR-BBS version 1.00B released. FEATURES ADDED IN VERSION 1.00B: 1. The MODEMDELAY keyword was added to WRCONFIG.SYS, to compensate for modems that don't like to have command strings sent quickly. 2. The CARRIERWAIT keyword was added to WRCONFIG.SYS - allowing SysOp to configure how long WR-BBS waits for carrier detect after ringing occurs. (had been hard-coded to 30 seconds). 3. Support for special "imbedded character commands" in screen files added. This scheme allows for a special character, the tilde ( ~ ) to be included in an ASCII or ANSI screen file. When a tilde is read by WR-BBS, the following character is interpreted as a screen display command by WR- BBS. In this version, the only screen command implemented is ~P to pause screen output at any point. Others will be added. BUGS FIXED IN VERSION 1.00B: 1. Documentation did not describe WFILEXFR.BAT very well - improved with detailed explanation of how WFILEXFR.BAT and external protocols work. 2. Upload compensation (minutes added) now works reliably, and does not compensate callers who abort uploads. 3. Documentation did not describe the UPLOADBONUS configuration item in WRCONFIG.SYS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 16, 1993 WR-BBS version 1.00C released. FEATURES ADDED IN VERSION 1.00C: 1. The log file now records whether or not a caller has chosen ANSI during the logon sequence. 2. Caller's connect speed is displayed on the status line, beginning at initial logon, and when each menu is transmitted. 3. If caller has made a reliable (error-correcting) connection, the class- of service character, shown on the status line, flashes. 4. The "toggle busy" feature, ALT-T, was removed from the "waiting for calls" screen, and replaced with "Purge Mail" (ALT-P). BUGS FIXED IN VERSION 1.00C: 1. WR-BBS now passes the locked DTE speed instead of the caller's connect speed when executing WFILEXFR, if LOCKDTE=Y. 2. Help (ALT-H) from "waiting for calls" screen now works. 3. ALT-R to recycle port from "waiting for calls" screen fully implemented. 4. Additional error-checking added to prevent temporary system hang when a malicious caller sends a stream of several thousand garbage characters and then drops carrier. WR-BBS now reacts immediately to the loss of carrier duing input, even if modem input buffer contains legitimate input. 5. Pointer-to-hex string routine modified to report segment and offset properly when reporting fatal errors. 6. Error handling procedure corrected to properly handle the SysOp pressing CTRL-BREAK immediately after WR-BBS is started, while overlays are still loading. Formerly reported "UNKNOWN ERROR AT LOCATION NIL", now correctly reports "UNEXPECTED CTRL-BREAK". 7. Caller help screen for main menu (HELPMAIN.*) implemented. 8. Telephone number validation routine changed to allow new "strange" but legitimate telephone numbers such as XXX-200-XXXX. 9. The /INIT routine was modified to not even attempt accessing the database if the SysOp entered an off-the-wall home path, such as "\??<<< " or "@\NUL", etc. This prevents the W-TREE utility from logging repeated errors when it attempts to close the inaccessible files. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------