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- ==-> The SHAREWARE release ONLY SUPPORT XMODEM-CRC.
-
- PBBSPROT.EXE is included in Powrmail.exe, and will be placed
- in your \powrbbs directory on install. This is the current
- WINDOWS transfer protocol. This file may be updated at times,
- and you will be able to download the latest at the
- support bbs.
-
- ===> To come in future releases of PowerBBS:
-
- * New routines to support multi-port cards.
- * Zmodem
-
- Be aware that you CAN use DSZ, and any other external protocols.
- Developers, you CAN write WINDOWS protocols such as PBBSPROT, and
- implement it easily into PowerBBS!
-
- ===> Changes from PowerBBS 1.51 to PowerBBS 1.52
-
- The protocol.bbs file must contain extensions for the protocols to be run.
- For example, you cannot just place DSZ in the command line, but rather
- DSZ.COM.
-
- Communications Setup Screen - Entry #12 Added
-
- Use FOSSIL Routines?
-
- Y - If you want to use a FOSSIL driver, with PowerBBS
- N - If you want to use PowerBBS's internal routines
-
- Please note that PBBSPROT does not use a Fossil Driver.
- It is NOT RECOMMENDED that you use FOSSIL DRIVER. FOSSIL Drivers
- will most likely NOT be supported in future releases.
-
- Node Information - Entry #12 Added
- Run as CHINESE (JAPANESE,etc) compatible?
-
- If this option is set to yes, people can enter use any name they want. If this
- option is set to no, a users name must start with a letter (for the fast
- index routines).
-
- Note: PowerBBS will still be chinese compatible, if you select no. If you
- must permit high ascii characters (options #3, entry #5), people using
- chinese (japanese,etc) communications windows, will be able to use chinese
- characters for everything except their name. The first character of their
- name must begin with a letter.
-
- ===> Changes from PowerBBS 1.50 to PowerBBS 1.51.
-
- CONFIG [A], MODEM OPTIONS SCREEN. Now includes:
-
- Use DTR do drop caller?
-
- If you want to use the DTR to drop callers, select yes for this option.
- You should have AT&D2 set in your modem config, for this option to work.
-
- If you want to use the standard hayes method of discounecting (ATH), then
- select NO. You should have AT&D0 set in your modem config, for this option
- to work.
-
- Note that some modems have dip switches to do this.
-
-
- There have been 2 changes in CONFIG for Multi-Language Support.
-
- The Options #1 screen, Entry #15, is now a Yes/No question.
- Do you want MULTI-LANGUAGE support. If you want to use the default English
- language, enter 'No'. All you have to do is enter section [E] of CONFIG,
- and type 1 for the language number. Language text 1 will always be used.
- Save this new file. If you wish to change any text, feel free to do so.
-
- ** If you do not create 1 [1.LAN] then the internal text will not be
- ** displayed correctly.
-
- The datafiles screen entry #10, is now the Language Datafile. Do not use
- the same file as before. We suggest (C:\Powrbbs\Config\Lang.bbs). As
- soon as you type in this new path/file, use f1 (or the mouse to click f1),
- to edit the file. In order for this file to be used, you have to answer
- YES to the 'Do you want MULTI-LANGUAGE support' question.
-
- File Definition:
- <# of language>,<extension>,<text>,<phone>
-
- #1: This is the NUMBER of the language file. For example, 1 will be
- saved as C:\Powrbbs\Source\1.LAN (or where your source
- directory is specified as in CONFIG [A]).
-
- #2: This is the extension of ASCII/ANSI files for this language. For
- example, if this language is french, you can type FRE for the
- file extension. Whenever an ASCII/ANSI file is displaced (such
- as C:\Powrbbs\Screen\Hello1), if the extension is found
- (C:\Powrbbs\Screen\Hello1.FRE), then that file is displayed. This
- will give you the ability to have different text files for different
- languages. If you do not want such an extension, just leave this
- option blank.
-
- #3: The text you place in this option, is the information given to the
- user on logon. Such as Deutsch, English, etc. You can use whatever
- you want, so long as you think it will be clear to the user.
-
- #4: The text you type here, is the phone number text used for this
- current user. Wherever you place a #, a number will be requested.
- Any other text will just be displayed (and saved in the users
- phone number file). Here are some examples:
-
- US: (###) ###-####
- France: ##-##-##-##
- Germany: ##-##-####
- England: ###-###-###
-
- You can use whatever you like, but you are limited to 14 characters.
-
- CONFIG now contains an OPTION [E]. This is the language datafile edit option,
- where you edit the actual text, to be saved in your source directory.
- Whenever you specify a number that is not currently on disk, the default
- PowerBBS information will be displayed.
-
- PowerMAIL Support UPDATE - CONFIG Setup [A]
-
- Options #1 Screen - Entry #16: Are you running PowerMAIL?
-
- If you are running the PowerMAIL door, enter Yes. Otherwise No.
- The PowerMAIL Code, and Directory do not need to be editted if
- you enter No in this selection.
-
- Sysop Screen - Entry #6: PowerMAIL Code (8 Characters)
-
- Enter an 8 character code, to be used as the filename of the .QWK and .REP
- packets. ONLY use LETTERS for the code. This code should remain the
- same on ALL NODES.
-
- Node Info Screen - Entry # 11: Directory to use for PowerMail
-
- Enter the path to a directory to use for PowerMAIL. (CONFIG will create
- this directory on log-off if it doesn't exist). This DIRectory should
- be DIFFERENT on all nodes. Examples: C:\MAIL1\ C:\MAIL2\
-
-