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- HISTORY/UPDATE FILE FOR REAL-TIME CONNECT 4
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-
- Version 1.9
- (07-19-93)
- This version was recompiled because of the new qbserial added to doorframe.
- It was the cause of some of the problems when running a fossil driver.
-
- NOTE: Ted Freeman died on July 13, 1993 of a heart attack.. he had asked
- that I continue his programs. I added his doors to the Livewire Doors.
-
- Version 1.8
- -----------
- (06-22-93)
- It's here at last! This version now works with PCBoard/M. According to the
- current info I have, it also works with the Wildcat! IM version as well.
- let me know if you run into any problems on either of these two systems.
-
- Version 1.7
- -----------
- (03-14-93)
- Tweaked the ANSI detection routine some so hopefully those messages about
- no ANSI detected when it is actually there will go away.
-
- (02-09-93)
- Finally got around to expanding the COM port range. COM 0 thru 15 is
- now supported.
-
- (01-07-93)
- That old problem with the time expired when the Display was toggled off
- in PCBoard popped up again! Fixed one more time (gotta quit changing things).
-
- Version 1.6
- -----------
- (11-06-92)
- Modified the Deferred section so the Saved Game file doesn't get deleted
- until the loser logs on and is notified that he lost. Previously the file
- was deleted whenever a player won, which could leave the loser wondering
- what happened.
-
- (11-01-92)
- This Door now offers support for FOSSIL drivers! This new feature makes
- it compatible with most multi-port boards. If you wish to use a Fossil driver,
- rather than the standard COM ports, just put /FD on the command line when
- running the Door. For example: CONNECT4 CONNECT4.CNF /FD
-
- Version 1.5
- -----------
- (10-10-92)
- Whoops!! Screwed up the Computer player when making the last modifications
- to the code. All fixed now.
-
- Had reports of conflicts when using non-standard IRQ's on Novell/Netware
- systems. Seems Novell also uses the / character on the command line so
- something went screwy somewhere. So I added the * (asterisk) which may be
- used instead of the / in case of a conflict. In other words, /%IRQ% and
- *%IRQ% will both work and are interchangeable.
-
- (09-30-92)
- Added the option to abort while the 'Waiting on the other player' timer
- is counting down.
-
- (09-25-92)
- It appears that different installations of PDS produces different versions
- of the BRT71EFR.EXE run-time module which aren't compatible with each other.
- Therefore, this Door is now compiled stand-alone. You no longer need to have
- the run-time module for this Door.
-
- (09-23-92)
- Fixed a bug when restoring the screen after Chat or Drop to DOS. It would
- generate an illegal function call whenever it hit a blinking character.
-
- We now have support for the 30-something line DOOR.SYS file as well as
- the 52-line one.
-
- Corrected some errors in writing the SFDOORS.DAT file. Specifically the
- COMPORT% and DAILY.BYTES.ALWD& variables.
-
- (09-11-92)
- Finally installed the screen restore when coming back from Chat or a Drop
- to Dos. It will now put the screen back like it was including anything typed
- at an input prompt. If you had entered anything before the interruption,
- that is restored and you can pick up right where you left off!
-
- Version 1.4
- -----------
- (09-04-92)
- When you are prompted at the end of game if you want to play again, you
- are now returned to the top menu instead of going directly into another
- game. This allows you, for example, to play the computer first then switch
- to online play for the next game without having to return to the BBS.
-
- You should notice a marked improvement in speed while displaying boxes
- and ANSI graphics.
-
- (08-27-92)
- This version is mainly a maintenance release to take advantage of new
- features and bug fixes in the DoorFrame door utility library that is used
- in compiling this door.
-
- Version 1.3
- -----------
- Added direct support for the TriBBS software. TRIBBS.SYS is both read and
- written.
-
- Version 1.2
- -----------
- (05-25-92)
- If you are running under Wildcat!, this door now returns an Error Level
- of 1 when exiting and an Error Level of 62 for all other systems. Hopefully
- some of you can utilize these Error Levels when returning to the BBS.
-
- (05-15-92)
- We now have support for GT Power systems. The .CNF file is a little
- different for GT. The COM port goes on line 5 and the Node number goes on
- line 6. If you are a registered user of Connect 4 then your registration
- number goes on line 7.
-
- Version 1.1
- -----------
- (04-18-92)
- If you are using a non-standard IRQ, you may use an environment variable
- instead of specifying the actual IRQ number. Syntax is:
- CONNECT4 CONNECT4.CNF /%IRQ%
-
- Version 1.0
- -----------
- (03-21-92)
- Initial release.