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- Introducing FrontDoor 2.20..
-
- This is a list of most new and enhanced features between version 2.10
- and version 2.20.
-
-
- NOTE
-
- The new European and Australiasian distributor is ComDas GmbH in
- Fuerth, Germany. If you have any questions or problems that cannot
- be solved by contacting your local dealer, please contact ComDas.
-
- Holger von Heissen Tel: +49 911 970780
- ComDas GmbH Fax: +49 911 707104
- Hornschuchpromenade 28 Modem: +49 911 9707821
- D-8510 Fuerth eMail: 2:2400/5@fidonet
- Germany holger@comdas.abs.lu
-
-
- GLOBAL
-
- * Support for extended baudrates, including 16800, 57600, 64000,
- 76800, and 115200 BPS.
-
- * Improved performance under OS/2 2.x DOS sessions.
-
- * Support for 386/486 memory managers which disable the EMS page-
- frame.
-
- * Support for TZUTC environment variable for insertion into
- messages created locally (Editor) and during EMSI handshakes
- (Mailer).
-
-
- MAILER
-
- * Improved routing code. Support for any nodelist flag, including
- U-type flags.
-
- * Support for any nodelist flag in the Modem manager data.
-
- * Internal support for handling of fax transmissions when used in
- conjunction with a ZyXEL U-1496 series modem.
-
- * Support for configurable CONNECT FAX message with immediate exit
- to allow the user to load a program to handle the fax
- transmission.
-
- * The ability to force a system to receive a mark in the undialable
- manager after one failed outbound call.
-
- * Support for FDALIVE.n to indicate that the Mailer is loaded.
-
- * Support for an external file request processor to interface the
- Mailer with file databases such as those used by various BBS
- software.
-
- * Extended logging to aid in trouble-shooting session failures.
-
- * Support for /FORCECOMMIT (and FDOPT=FORCECOMMIT) which forces the
- Mailer to flush all written data to disk while receiving files.
- This ensures maximum data integrity in the case of a power
- failure during mail sessions.
-
- * The ability to disable support for RESYNC during SEAlink transfers
- has been added.
-
- * Three new system-level macros, $LOGFILE$, $ROUTEFD$, and $TASK$ to
- simplify multi-line operation and configuration.
-
- * The ability to use one SETUP.FD configuration file in a multi-
- line environment and still maintain separate modem configurations.
-
- * Support for the ^aFLAGS FPU (Force PickUp) option which forces the
- Mailer to call the destination system until a successful end-of-
- session signal is received.
-
- * Files being received are now opened in ReadWrite/DenyAll mode to
- protect possible mail archives from being processed before having
- been received completely.
-
- * Support for a custom connect message with accompanying baudrate
- and errorlevel.
-
- * Support to log the CALLER*ID information following the RING
- signal.
-
- * Support to allow swapping to be enabled/disabled for specific
- function keys and the external request processor.
-
- * Logging of the remote system's location is now possible during
- EMSI handshakes.
-
- * Zmodem receiver has been improved to be more tolerant to data
- time-out situations.
-
- * The task number of the Mailer is now added and displayed while
- displaying mail history.
-
- * Dynamic CPS throughput calculation and ETA (estimated remaining
- time for transfer) during file transfers.
-
- * The ability to force the Mailer to stop searching on the first
- match of a file request has been added.
-
- * Improved call progress details including nodelist flags of the
- remote system.
-
- * New Script commands:
- LOG <Symbol> <Data>
- Forces <Data> with <Symbol> to be added to the log file.
-
- LINESPEED <Baudrate>
- Allows the current DTE rate otherwise used as the session
- speed to be overridden.
-
- @systemnum (macro)
- Expands to the called system's telephone number as the mailer
- would have dialed it should the connection have been direct.
-
- * Support for alternate file request lists and alias lists during
- secure sessions.
-
- * Support for alternate inbound files directory during secure
- sessions.
-
- * Support for /AUTOVIDEO (and FDOPT=AUTOVIDEO) to override the
- current setting in SETUP.FD.
-
- * "DIALING" and "RRING" messages sent by some modems are now
- supported.
-
- * Support for /NOFCB (and FDOPT=NOFCB) prevents FCB calls from
- being used to delete temporary files.
-
- * Support for manual answer on a per-event basis as opposed to a
- fixed time of day.
-
- * Support for FDFREEZE.ALL semaphore to force all active Mailers
- to freeze.
-
- * Support for /SESSONDCD and FDOPT=SESSONDCD which forces the
- Mailer to process an inbound call as soon as the DCD (carrier)
- signal goes high.
-
- * Support for <06H>FDXIT<Task>.<ErrLev> in the inter-process comm-
- unications area (ICA) has been reinstated.
-
- * The event behavior "Hold file attaches" has been added.
-
- * Improved support for FDFREEZE and FDRENUM.
-
- * Support for the SEAlink protocol during EMSI sessions.
-
- * Support for a Mailer created semaphore to indicate a mail exit
- without leaving the Mailer. This improves performance in multi-
- tasking and LAN environments.
-
-
- EDITOR
-
- * Support to automatically (or manually) view received fax messages
- via ZyXEL's ZFAX or similar utility has been added.
-
- * Support to remove attached fax image automatically when the fax
- cover message is removed.
-
- * Support for FMALIVE.n to indicate that the Editor is loaded.
-
- * Improved CC (carbon copy) and XC (cross posting) functions.
-
- * Support for new mail semaphores (new NetMail, new Conference Mail,
- and new Local Mail) to allow more flexibility when interfacing to
- external mail processors such as TosScan.
-
- * Six new macros:
- ~D Original recipient (username)
- ~O Original author (username)
- ~A Original subject
- ~C Original date
- ~J Original origin address
- ~K Original destination address
-
- * Support for FMFREEZE.n and FMFREEZE.ALL to freeze Editor.
-
- * Automatically checks if the limits of a HMB (Hudson Message Base)
- will be exceeded when saving a message to avoid damaging the files.
-
- * Support for FSC-35 (^AREPLYADDR and ^AREPLYTO) improves handling
- of replies to gated NetMail and conference mail.
-
- * <Ctrl-Z> (No status) in the message Status menu can now restore the
- previous message status.
-
- * Support for /AUTOVIDEO (and FDOPT=AUTOVIDEO) to override the
- current setting in SETUP.FD.
-
- * Support for /MSGSURVEY (and FDOPT=MSGSURVEY) to force the Editor
- into Message Survey mode (i.e. <Alt-F9>) immediately when loaded.
-
- * Support for /FOLDER (and FDOPT=FOLDER) to force the Editor into the
- Folder list (<Alt-F>) immediately when loaded.
-
- * Support for /FOLDERSCAN (and FDOPT=FOLDERSCAN) to force the Editor
- into the Folder list (<Ctrl-F>) immediately when loaded.
-
- * Support for up to 65535 user lastread pointers for HMB-style
- folders.
-
- * Support for setting the user's name, number, and lastread slot from
- the DOS environment improves ease of use in multi-user
- environments.
-
- * Support to bypass specific folders during New Mail check when the
- folder scan, <Ctrl-F>, function is invoked.
-
- * Support to force hard carriage returns (<CR>) to be inserted into
- locally written messages for specific folders.
-
- * Support for up to 400 folders.
-
-
- TERMINAL
-
- * Support for FDALIVE.n to indicate that the Mailer (Terminal) is
- loaded.
-
- * A password field has been added to the Terminal phone directory
- entries to allow overriding of the currently active IEMSI password.
- This password can also be transmitted via the ~P Terminal macro.
-
- * Improved Terminal emulation protocols.
-
- * Support for any nodelist flag in the Modem manager data.
-
- * Support for FDINTERM.n which is created when the Terminal is
- invoked.
-
- * Support for /NORAWEXTD which translates the extended key codes,
- generated by gray keys on extended keyboards, into normal key codes.
-
-
- FDNC
-
- * Support for extended baudrates and some new nodelist flags in node-
- list manager.
-
- * Support for "Server" keyword (treated identical to "Boss") in
- compiled nodelists.
-
-
- FDSETUP
-
- * Support for /NODUPBCK to disable duplicate board detection feature.
-
- * Supporting for writing SETUP.FD without leaving FDSETUP for multi-
- tasker environments.
-
- * Support for COM port values between one and 32.
-
- * Support for up to 400 folders.
-
- * Switch to force monochrome/BW color mode in FDSETUP without using
- command-line switches.
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- Copyright 1993 Joaquim Homrighausen; All rights reserved.
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