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- October 27, 1986
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- A COLLIE 2.0 INFORMATION FILE
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- This is the first of many files which will be made available to you
- telling what stage of development we are in and describing the
- many features of 2.0. Due to some unforseen extra workload at my
- job, I have been unable to do much on 2.0 until now. Estimated time
- to testing is 4 to 6 weeks (I'm being optimistic).
-
- 1: We are hoping we will be able to provide TESTED AND PROVEN
- baud rates to 9600! (this will depend on a major modem mfgr
- we are negotiating with)
-
- 2: Collie 2.0 will be a TOTALLY time-event driven program.
- there will be 26 (A..Z) events with up to 50 event times.
- You will be able to choose the following for events:
- a: shell the event from collie or have collie drop
- out completely for the event.
- b: you will choose the error level for each event.
- c: LPTR, PAGE, BELL will be events so you can set the
- times each day you wish them to be active. (there will be
- a manual override of course.)
- d: NET-MAIL, MSG PACK, USER PACK will be EXTERNAL programs to
- be run from events OR manually directly from DOS.
- This will make updates to these programs much easier for all
- and will make the size of Collie much smaller should you
- choose not to run them.
-
- 3: Modem commands will be dynamic, so you will have to enter your
- commands that your modem uses for each operation including the
- time delay necessary between sending commands. Most will no longer
- need the modminit file but modminit.bbs support will be there for
- those that need it. You may also have Collie take the modem off hook
- for you when you drop to dos locally or exit Collie.
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- 4: Collie will automatically park your hard disk heads between callers
- if you wish.
-
- 5: You may choose the minimum disk space you wish to have at all times
- and when the space left on the disk reaches that amount, the
- Upload command will be shut off until you clear off the disk and
- make more room.
-
- 6: Collie will no longer change directories for ANYTHING. EVERYTHING
- will be pathed. Should you drop to dos, change directories, and
- forget to return to the Collie root directory, Collie will recognize
- that and change directories for you when you re-enter collie.
-
- 7: There will be MANY, MANY EXTRA text files you will be able to dump
- to your users for various reasons.
-
- 8: Message section will be TOTALLY REVAMPED with features such as:
- a: full screen editing at the console and enhanced line
- editing online.
- b: editing of already saved msgs
- c: the ability to leave a special logon msg to a user
- as a reply to a msg or comment (sysop ability only).
- d: a SPECIAL message area that can be used for comments
- or messages that haven't been proofed yet.
- e: the ability to have PROCTORS for each message area which
- will give them co-sysop access ONLY for that area. You
- will be able to choose what commands he will be able to
- see, including whether he can see private msgs even if he
- has co-sysop access to that area.
- f: the ability to ASSIGN or DENY access to a certain
- area REGARDLESS of user level.
- g: MAILECHO will become an integral part of the collie msg base.
- h: You will be able to select AUTO DELETE for received msgs and
- will be able to 'flag' a message for 'permanency' so auto
- delete will 'miss' it.
- i: Carbon Copy will make a true copy for each user and you will
- be able to take a message from one base and duplicate it for
- all bases if you wish.
- j: Net mail will be RECEIVED at any time.
- k: you will be able to specify how many 'call outs' you will
- allow for each net schedule.
- l: NET MAIL WILL BE DESCRIBED IN A LATER TEXT FILE dedicated
- JUST to net.
- m: You will be able to copy a message to a text file to allow
- someone to download it and will be able to print either
- the entire msg base, selected areas, or one message.
- n: You will be able to declare any single message base
- (or combination of bases) to allow
- public messages only (private option will not show)
- o: users will be flagged on login that they have messages waiting.
- p: 'all' will be user-configurable so if he only wants to see
- certain bases as his 'all msgs' he may do so.
- q: there is more, but it will be covered in a later file.
-
- 9: System security will be strengthened to the point that it may
- very well pass US Govt. standards. It will be IMPOSSIBLE for
- someone to get another person's password unless that person
- TELLS it to him. ALL passwords and sensitive system configurations
- will be encrypted using a greater than 20 character key encryption
- system. Even I, (knowing the algorithm) would take 10 years or more
- on a large mainframe to de-crypt the passwords. The sysop enters
- his own key for encryption, it will not be hard-coded.
-
- 10: You will be able to limit users' time on system by baud rate as
- well as sec. level. You may set an event to toggle this option.
-
- 11: Number of description lines for files will be configurable.
-
- 12: system colors, window placements and direct write toggle will
- be configurable.
-
- 13: Files system will have MANY enhancements as well as ALL NEW CODE!
- a: You will be able to have multiple file descriptions
- with only one physical file location. eg: you want arc.exe
- to be available from every area but only want it to
- physically reside in 'utilities'. That option will be
- available to you. The file description will be in every
- area file listing.
- b: there will be an expanded file statitistic available for
- every file.
- c: the equivalent of 'merger' or 'cmove' will be included
- within the files system sysop utilities including a
- full screen 'files.bbs' text editor.
- d: the exact file transfer protocols has yet to be determined
- but I can assure you that ascii (visible and invisible),
- xmodem, ymodem, telelink will be the minimum. We will
- probably implement one of the 'windowing' xmodem
- protocols like wxmodem or zmodem for those using mainframe
- links like PC-PERSUIT.
- e: Viewing a file will be possible (text) and also a
- Verbose listing of an ARC file directory will be available.
- f: A method of 'mailing' a private file between users on the
- same board will be implemented. eg: I wish to make a beta
- copy available to one of the beta testers. I can 'mail` him
- the file and he will be advised that a file awaits him when
- he logs on. After downloading, He may then 'kill` the file,
- or you may set a default to kill it automatically,
- or not allow deletion at all.
- this file will be totally private and NO ONE else
- will be able to get to it even if they know the name.
- (the mail command will be optional)
- g: You may give or deny a user access to a certain file area
- regardless of the area user level or the users own level.
- h: You may tell the system how many times to send a download
- ratio warning before denying access to the download command,
- or simply continue warning him without denying access.
- i: all files.bbs will reside in ONE directory, making it easier
- to do maintenance. There will, of course be unique names and
- you will still be able to configure upl and dnld dirs, privacy,
- etc.
- j: Files will be able to be 'password protected'.
- k: more later...........
-
- 14: Function Key Macros will be an option.
-
- 15: Bulletins updated since last logon will be flagged and a notice sent.
-
- 16: There will be a SCRIPT FILE for your logon sequence to the main menu
- allowing you to dump ANY number of files of ANY NAME , decide where
- to ask for login info, declare a general system password if you want,
- dump bulletins and quotes at any time in the sequence.
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- 17: Sysop utilities will be expanded in every area.
-
- 18: You will be able to ANY number (within reason) of questionnaires.
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- 19: Collie 2.0 will be compatible with DESQview 1.2 and DOUBLEDOS 4.0.
- I am NOT promising record-locking or other multi-user features
- at this time. Its a possibility but......... it would severely
- limit the machines and operating systems that collie could run with.
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- 20: You may toggle whether users may download 'hidden' files globally
- or by the user.
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- There are more features, but I need to save some for future files as
- these 'un-named' features still have not been given enough definition so
- that they will not change.
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- Hope this new board will meet with your approval, expectations, and
- needs.
-
- Chuck Gorish
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- ps
- While I am busy with collie 2.0, Dan will be doing some assembler
- routines for me but he will primarily be working on the more
- advanced routines for our new 'super board' (still to be named) due
- out this spring. The only thing I will say about that is .....
- It will make even Collie 2.0 look like a `kindergarten toy' in both
- features and performance. (try built-in multitasking for one thing).
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