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This note applies to anyone who still has not upgraded from an earlier
version of the BBS (v1.xx) - It has been extracted from the README file
included on v2.00 and 2.01
If you are already running v2.00 or higher, the conversion program does
not apply to you!
VERSION 2.00
The code has reached the 64K limit, so I have started using overlays. Also,
I have changed the format (and preferred names) of several files:
MAIL.DAT is now MESSAGES.DAT (you can still choose your own
MAIL.IDX is now MESSAGES.IDX name for these four files in
USER.DAT is now USERS.DAT the configuration file if you
USER.IDX is now USERS.IDX prefer.)
MESGxxxx.MAI is now MSGxxxxx.MAI (this you are stuck with! - I've
changed it to allow larger msg #s)
I have included a program called CONVERT.COM which will convert the MAIL &
USER files (in the process you will create MAIL.TMP & USER.TMP which may be
deleted when you are finished.) To use it, just type CONVERT (assuming that
you havent changed the default names.) CONVERT.COM & CONVERT2.CHN must be in
the same sub-directory as the files you are converting.
You will also have to rename the MESGxxxx.MAI files (just go into the mail
subdirectory and type RENAME MESG*.MAI MSG0*.MAI) - this change will allow for
larger message numbers.
CONFIG.TNC has changed name to BBS201.CNF - A number of lines have been added.
Please be careful if changing from an earlier version.
New is TNCA on COM1? Yes means your TNC is on COM1. NO means your TNC is
on COM2. If you have 2 TNCs, you probably should set it to Yes and avoid the
confusion of TNCA being on COM2 and TNCB on COM1 (but it should work either
way you choose.)
I have moved the Two TNCs? up in the file to fall after the above question
so all Port related info is together. Note that Baud rates refer to the
physical ports (COM1 & COM2), however, the number of digipeaters allowed now
refers to the logical port (TNCA or TNCB.)
You may now edit the LOCAL USER, MAIL DROP & CALL BACK flags in the user
record (big deal - they are still unused - I'm not even sure what Hank had in
mind for the Mail Drop flag)
$E variable has been added for use in the Configuration file.
Configuration file name may be specified on command line
I have added a error handler. Upon a run time error it takes control and
attempts to log the error to LOG.TNC, close all files, reset the interrupt
vectors, then die gracefully. This sould allow restarting from a batch
file after an error without as many problems. There is still the potential
that the error handler could get into a loop if whatever caused the error
messes up the attempt by the error handler to close things. (Unfortunately
this isnt too easy to test - Let me know what you may run into!)
The W command has been modified to allow WN (Whats New) which lists only the
files that are new since the last log on. Perhaps it should be changed in
the future so the W command (like the L command) only lists what is new and
perhaps a WA (all) command is required to list all files (comments...??)
The W command also now lists free space.
The 'Is BBS' flag has been added to the user record. Users who have the Is
BBS flag set (Use the EU <call> command and enter a Y at the appropriate
question to set it) can do the following:
1 - Use the *** LINKED to <call> to change users
2 - Use the < FROM with the S command (ignored from non BBS stations)
3 - Max # of digipeaters is ignored for BBS stations
Also, allow connect from BBS only on TNCA or TNCB may be set in the Config
file (thus keeping non BBS stations off of one or both ports)