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- Version 7.00
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- The message base has been expanded to allow upto 99 lines per message
- instead of the older maximum of 20. Multiple questionnaires are now
- supported instead of only one.
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- Version 7.10 Improved file listings and other minor modifications.
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- Version 7.20 Fixed BUG in zmodem and ymodem-batch uploads.
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- Version 7.21 Unreleased version --- added USENET ACCESS
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- Version 7.22 Allow ^K to exit zip mail
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- Version 7.23 is exactly the same as 7.22 but has a compile option
- in bbsc1.c to define logname as getlogin for SYSV.
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- Version 7.24 Cleaned up main memu
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- Version 7.25 Added Batch read command in message section. Also, the
- code now notified the user when he/she was last on the
- system.
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- Version 7.30 Fixed a NASTY bug in the message base which happened
- when messages got to be around 80 lines and more.
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- Version 7.31 Trapped SIGHUP and added MUCH MORE information into
- the callers log!!! Enhanced the questionnaire routine.
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- Version 7.40 Enhanced message system. Now, the user can block and
- center text.
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- Version 7.41 Made a new message section entry called "e(N)ter blocked
- message". Also, deleted the "not used" U(nix mail) entry.
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- Version 7.42 IMPROVED text blocking algorithm
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- Version 7.43 BUG FIX in blocking/rt justify algorithm. An if statement
- was previously " > 72" and should have been " >= 72"
- Files changed were bbsc12.h and bbsc2.c
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- Version 7.44 Now the code will list the contents of .zip files
- unzipunx.tar.Z is needed for this new option.
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- Version 7.45 Added Control-k reminders
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- Version 7.50 NEW SIG option..... Read MAKEsig for installation
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- Version 7.51 Modified msg checking code to include sigs.
- Added a new optional file called sigentry.bbs which
- is displayed to the user when he opts to log into a
- private sig and he is not registered.
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- Version 7.60 The menus are NOW variable according to the user's
- privilege level. If the user DOES NOT have the privilege
- to use the option, the option will NOT be displayed.
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- Version 7.70 New option in the files menu "Z(ip new list)". This
- new option allows you to scan all allowable directories
- for new files.
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- Version 7.80 The Zip new list) option is now Z(ip file menu). Now,
- you can ZIP for NEW, locate, raw and regual file list.
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- Version 7.81 Fixed "usenet" option so that if the user enters usenet
- more than once, the path will be correct. Added logging
- of chats into the callers file.
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- Version 7.82 Enhanced the questionnaire by adding two new commands:
- ^ and *. The '^' is nearly the same as the '!' except
- that the input MUST NOT be NULL ( strlen > 0 ). The
- '*' is nearly the same as the '$' except for the same
- reason.
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- Version 7.83 You can now DISALLOW bbs users from certain sio lines.
- A new file, inval_port.bbs, can contain a list of the
- sio lines which you do not wish bbs users to use. An
- example of this file is included in the distribution.
- A log of the disallowed called is stored in a file
- called restricted.bbs.
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- Version 7.84 Added Additional features option to each SIG; therefore,
- each SIG can have its own external programs and/or
- shell scripts which is independent of the main menu
- A(dditional) features option. The format of the
- features.bbs file is exactly the same as the one for
- the main menu; however, this file is stored in the SIG
- directory ( same as where sigentry.bbs and sigwelcome.bbs
- are stored )
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- Version 7.85 When a message is sent to a user, the name is now
- verified. In addition to name verification, the follow-
- two aliases are permitted: Sysop and ALL. If Sysop is
- used as the first name, the Sysop's real name will be
- substituted into the message; if All is used as the
- first name, All Users will be substituted.
- If the upload directory is nolonger in the same file-
- system as the upload path, a Unix style mv will be
- performed; however, the user will get a message telling
- him to notify the sysop that the upload path is not
- in the same filesystem as the bbs users' home directory.
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- Version 7.86 Improved time accounting ( more accurate and reliable )
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- Version 7.87 IMPORTANT --- Repaired possible security problem
- has been repaired. I won't make this known what it was
- yet until other sites upgrade to this version.
- Added a V(ersion) option to the main menu.
- Made new file upload/download menu for wildcard transfer.
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- Version 7.88 Minor compatibilty mod for some *nixs
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- Version 7.89 Now, the readnews and postnews programs are variable
- determined within your configuration file. See my
- .config.bbs example if you are just editing an
- existing file. Xbbsgen has been modified to add the
- new terms.
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- Version 7.90 Check to see if a file is printable ASCII before
- attempting to do an ASCII download or TYPE. Check to
- see if an asterisk was typed while using a file locate
- command. Bbscconf.c now no longer needs any external
- files to compile under SYSV.
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- Version 7.91 Allow multiple files to be downloaded from the d/l
- command line.
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- Version 7.92 Display the files that will be downloaded if a multiple
- request is made either by using an asterisk of by more
- than one request per comamnd line. Insure that the
- cross-reference table does not get garbage stored in
- it.
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- Version 7.93 Minor modification to help with multiple file trasnfers.
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- Version 7.94 All users are notified when a user enters into
- conference. ( As per request )
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- Version 7.95 Added a new option in the main menu which displays the
- present users which are in conference.
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- Version 7.96 Fixed difftime() problem with SCO UNIX also modified
- multi-file transfer option line.
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- Version 7.97 Added more info about downloaded files in "callers"
- file. Fixed minor "bug" in file description when the
- user uses the full 5 lines. Changed the "State"
- request for new callers to State/Provence/Country.
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- Version 7.98 Allow blocked ( right justified ) for message replays and
- departure messages.
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- Version 7.99 Guarantee that names are ONLY alpha characters. This will
- filter out line noise. Cosmetic changes too.
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- Version 7.100 Fixed minor bug which would allow less than 4 character
- passwords when changed.
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- Version 7.101 Now will compile and run under SysV.4. This has been
- tested under Esix5.4.4.
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- Version 7.200 Nolonger needs an external arc or unzip program. Tested
- under Xenix2.3.2 and SVR4 release 4.
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- ************** OPTIONAL FILE *************
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- An optional file, locking.h, is now available to allow the XBBS code
- to compile on AT&T 3Bs or other truly SysV systems. Remember, this
- file MUST NOT be used for Xenix systems.
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- AVAILABLE FILE PROTOCOLS
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- For Uploading: Ascii, Xmodem-checksum, Xmodem-crc, Ymodem, SEAlink*,
- Zmodem, and Kermit.
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- For Downloading: Ascii, Xmodem-checksum, Xmodem-crc, Ymodem, Kermit,
- SEAlink*, Zmodem, and type. CREDITS: SEAlink is a copyrighted protocol
- by System Enhancements Associates.
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- Note: The kermit that is used on this system NOW supports sliding
- windows! There are TWO different Ymodem protocols available, BATCH &
- NON-BATCH.
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- What is MOST important.................. E N J O Y
- ........................ Sanford ( Sandy ) Zelkovitz
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