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MUDManager 0.1 Release Notes
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This is the first beta release of MUDManager, a Windows Sockets
based MUD reader. To use the MUD reader, you must have the
following minimum system:
- 386SX-25 (Preferably a 486)
- 8 MB RAM (The more the better!)
- Windows 3.1 with the Win32S Subsystem
or
Windows NT
- Approx 5 MB of Disk Space
- WINSOCK.DLL version 1.1 (16 bit)
- TCP/IP Running on your computer
- An IP address (You can't use this with a dial-up connection)
Sorry about the requirements, they seem harsh. However, if you don't
have this configuration now, you probably will very soon when Chicago
and NT become mainstream.
How to install and run MUDManager
---------------------------------
1) Create a MUDMGR subdirectory somewhere (you can call it whatever you want).
2) Run the MUDMGR01.EXE program. This will extract and UNZIP all of the files
for you.
3) Add a new program item to one of your desktop folders called MUDManager.
Set the program name to MUDMGR.EXE in your MUDMGR subdirectory. If you
did not get a globe icon when you did this, you either mistyped the
name of the program or you do not have the Win32 subsystem running. Contact
Microsoft to get Win32S.
4) Double click on the MUDManager icon (a globe).
How to use MUDManager
---------------------
The window that appears will house all of your worlds in a multiple
document interface. The window that currently appears id your world lister.
This is where you can create a list of worlds that you regularly connect
to. To add a new world, select "New..." from the "World" menu. A dialog
appears that prompts you to enter your world information. If you do not
key in a character name, MUDManager will not connect to your character when
the world is opened. If you do key in a character name, MUDManager will
automatically perform the connect for you.
Once on, everything is pretty much intuitive. Double click on a world in
your world lister to connect to it. A new window will open. The MUD window
contains a text area in which you will see your MUD text scroll on, and a command
area at the bottom where you can type in your commands. You can have multiple
worlds up at the same time, no problem.
The Macro Editor allows you to create simple text macros. Try it out! It
currently doesn't support string substitutions yet.
The tool bar and status bar does not work yet either. They will be enabled
very soon.
One cool thing to try, change your individual world icons.
I know the documentation is incomplete. I know you will find bugs. Please
be patient with me, as I am doing this project during the 20 free minutes I have
every day (well, maybe 10 minutes). Please report any errors you find to me
via e-mail at: bhyman@develop.bsis.com. I will try to fix them by the next
beta release. I have run into very few problems during my testing, but then
again I am new to MUD's and don't know what all should be available in a
MUD client. If you are active in this beta program (report bugs, make
suggestions, help document, etc.) I will give you a free lifetime shareware
registration for it. Don't send me any shareware fees yet! This product is
not ready yet.
Bill Hyman
bhyman@develop.bsis.com
PS: There is one major bug already. Do not try to run multiple copies of
MUDManager at the same time. This is a bug that I am working on now.