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* Note to Non Beta Testers. We decided to release version 1.18a *
* this evening because it is far superior to 1.15b Production. Below *
* are a listing of some of the changes and fixes. *
* *
* Beta Testers are now testing 1.20 which supports the Fast Ymodem *
* protocol. Version 1.20 Production should be released around 1/12/85 *
* or when the New Qmodem 1.14 is available. Qmodem will also support *
* Ymodem which will make Colossus and Qmodem the perfect pair. *
* *
* Let us know what you think, *
* *
* *
* Jim Harrer, Scott Hunter, John Friel III & Dan Plunkett *
* *
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Version 1.20e Beta Released 12/29/85
Well, here is a run down on 1.20e Beta:
IMPORTANT NOTE : Enclosed is the file CONFILE.COM (For
Convert files) which must be used to convert users.bbs,
sysinfo.sys, messages.ptr & .bbs so they will work on this
version.
Fixed:
o Fixed Message compacting (and schedule X).
o Callers can now upload Ascii Messages into your
message area.
Added:
o Three levels of help are now available for the caller
to choose from.
o Colossus now greets the caller when they sign-on by
saying "Good morning, afternoon, etc..."
o ALIAS.BBS was added. This is just like the
trashcan file RBBS uses. This file should contain all
the names, one name per line, which you feel are
objectable, and would not want able to log-on. Names
Like Dr., PC, The, Fu--, Sh--, Head, Bandit, Hacker,
Etc.. If any of these names do sign on, ALIAS2.BBS is
dumped.
o Colossus will automatically check the nodelist.bbs file
Date & time stamp to see if it's new. If so, it will
compile it.
o A more complete printout to print users.
o Colossus no longer strips high bits for parity.
o Colossus goes OFF-HOOK instead of dropping DTR five
minutes before a schedule event, and stays off-Hook until
the event is finished. Except, goes On-Hook for Net-
Mail.
o A notation is made in the Callers Log when a
scheduled event takes place.
o Scott expanded a bit more on the modem options. We
now have the following:
/M1 = Answer by Ring Detect, Determine baud by
C/R's
/M2 = Answer by Carrier Detect, determine baud by
Numeric result codes
/M3 = Answer by Carrier Detect, determine baud by
C/R's
Default:
If you don't have anything set, Colossus will answer
by Ring Detect and determine baud by numeric result
codes.
This of course means most of you (with USR 2400)
will not have to have switch 5 (auto answer) on.
o Illegal log-on attempts, where the caller didn't
remember their password, are noted in the callers log.
o Expert Mode was added to the Sysop Menu, It uses a
CCI of 'X'.
o Expert Mode to Update.MNU, use 'X' as CCI also.
o Added advanced Expert mode to all Read displays in
the message area.
Well, that will do for now! Have fun Beta Testing. We
would like to release this into production Tuesday evening!
....Jim Harrer
Version 1.20f Released 12/30/85
Fixed :
1. Call Analyzer Run Time 10 Error.
2. Fixed Net Dial Problems
3. Fixed User Lister (#) so it tabs correctly.
Added:
1. User pack now prompts for Days since last call or
security level.
2. Added more chaining. Like G Y (Goodbye), X 2
(Expert level 2), etc.. I will add D 4 Filename.exe
next.
3. Chaining now supports Spaces, semicolon's etc..
All For now
Jim Harrer
Version 1.20g Beta Released 1/3/85 12:40
Hi Everyone!
Added :
1. Thanks for the upload was added.
2. Goodbye to Sysop Menu. CCI is 'N'.
3. If the caller just enter C/R's at log-on they're logged off.
Ok, here is version 1.20g. I believe its the best version I've
released since 1.15b production.
If this is the FIRST version you have run since PRODUCTION
1.15b then you MUST run CONFILE.COM to convert the files over
to this format.
Critical log now always return to the Root directory before
writing.
A lot of little bugs were cleaned up!
Let me Know what you think!
Jim Harrer