Last minute Changes to wcUUCP

The following list describes changes to the program that were made after the manuals were printed. In most cases the online help file has been updated in the appropriate places to reflect these changes.

Incorrect phone number

The telephone number mentioned on page 28 for the MSI Solutions Office is incorrect. The following paragraph contains the correct phone number:

When constructing your Wildcat! 5 system, you may need additional hardware, Internet services, training classes or custom systems integration. Mustang Software has arranged special pricing with a variety of vendors to provide you with what your need to complete your Wildcat! System. For more information Contact our Solutions Office at 800-663-7514 (Toll free US and Canada) or 805-873-2500.

Downline nodes

Although this will be implemented in the future, downline nodes are not currently supported. All references in the manual and online help regarding downline nodes should be ignored.

UUCICO

The Win'32 version of FX Uucico is completely compatible with the DOS one.

- It's a Win'32 console app. Should work with any communication device supported by the OS.

- Supports TCP connections.

The TCP support is very simple to use. FX 32 recognizes a device "TCP" besides any "COMx" one. The device can be specified in any place that FX allows. Currently are: the command line, the configuration file, and the dialer. Note that the dialer is very convenient, because it makes it possible to have some systems configured for TCP and others for dial-up.

When using TCP, either the remote Internet host name, or its IP address are specified in the "systems" file, in the place where you normally put the phone number.

FX 32 doesn't implement a telnet emulator. When using TCP/IP, it would connect to the remote host at the TCP port 540 (also known as "uucpd"). This is a standard, and most providers run the uucpd daemon there.

Obviously, through the TCP there is no formal limit on the amount of simultaneous sessions.

Drive space

Note that if you import many newsgroups or mailing lists, you need to have more hard drive space than just what is needed for those newsgroups or mailing lists. When Wildcat! 5 packs the messages and files, it requires drive space to do the packing, and without enough drive space your BBS could slow down or be stopped altogether.

Clear Stats

[ALT][C] now works to clear stats in wcUucp.