OS/2 Shareware BBS: 2 BBS/02-BBS.zip/teldr110.lzh/whats.new

Text File | 1996-10-01 | 10KB | 264 lines

0.05a

   This version has improved buffering which should stop all problems of
dropping out on low speed (2400bps) callers to systems with the ports locked
at high speed (19,200bps+) who send large amounts of data (4K+ in one go - IE
transferring any reasonable sized file via Zmodem).  This bug was introduced
in 0.04.
   Also has changed the command line interface to use the "H" parameter for
file handles and C is exclusively for serial ports.  Sorry for the
inconveniance.



0.05b

   This version should solve the problems with loss of carrier not killing
off processes on the host system.  Also has some slight changes to buffering
and a few minor changes that make the code cleaner but won't affect it's
operation.



0.05c

    This version fixes a bug that showed up when a user tried to run Telnet
Door when they had 5 minutes or less time remaining (gave display error and
exited).  Also I have changed the exit process to save a couple of seconds
on exit, as well as making a few other structural changes to make it easier to
bring the code into the terminal server I'm writing.



0.05d

    This version fixes some small bugs in displaying error messages and
contains a lot more code re-written for future expansion.  So there might be
some new bugs in this one - but if there are the error messages are more
informative and should enable me to fix them faster.



0.05e

    This version has major portions of the code re-written.  I have cleaned up
the code a bit and fixed a few minor problems that may not ever occur so it
is theoretically better although real-world tests might not show any difference
from the previous beta.  It is also possible that there are some new bugs
introduced in the changes.

   I have added support for error levels to return status information, actually
they have been there in a limited form for ages, but I didn't bother
documenting them and they weren't really useful anyway.

   From now on this product will produce a notice reminding you to register
after 30 days of usage.  Registered users will get a key file to stop the
reminders.



New things in version 0.05f WIDE BETA.



  I now accept payment by VisaCard, MasterCard, and BankCard.

  The Terminal Server is almost ready for beta testing.  Contact me now if you
are interested in an OS/2 terminal server.

  H=com port handle for specifying OS/2 comm handle.  The previous system of
having the "C=" option handle opening serial ports and taking an open handle
was too confusing.  So now you use H= for a hot OS/2 file handle, and C= for
specifying a com port (for running from a DOS BBS).

  Support for running from a DOS BBS should now work properly.  DOS Sysops
please let me know how it goes.

  A=address option for specifying the host address to connect to.  I added this
because the next full version will support multiple hosts being specified on
the command line and it will present the user with a menu.

  Error levels are now supported.

  Documentation now explains some tips on how to tweak the OS/2 environment
settings to give the maximum performance to TelDor and your OS/2 BBS.  Mainly
just make sure you have enough threads and don't change the timeslice settings.

  Error messages are now more informative and more accurate.

  Fixed the problem with high locked port speeds and low-speed modems which
would result in logging the user out.

  Added a reminder message for sysops who have forgotten to register after the
30 day trial period has expired.

  Now you should use the "H=x" command line parameter to pass an open file
handle, the "C=" option is only for passing unopened serial ports.  This means
that you will probably have to change your configuration files before using
this version.

  Now you should use the "A=address" command line parameter to tell TelDor the
address to connect to.

  Improved buffering means that it won't drop out on callers with slow modems
when the port is locked at a high speed.

  Loss of carrier should now cause processes to be killed on the host system
(instead of just leaving them hanging).

  On exit a line of statistics for the session will be displayed.



New things in version 0.05g WIDE BETA.

  If a host name can't be matched to an IP address then it won't give an error
and exit back to the BBS.  It will instead connect with "unknown" host.

  If the name server is down Telnet Door will abort faster and not wait 60
seconds or more for a response.

  Pricing has changed dramatically.  For systems with large numbers of lines
prices have dropped by more than 50%.

  Added support for "Lame" serial ports.  Option "O=L" will support running
over named pipes or serial ports that have badly written device drivers.  This
option should not be used if the program will run without it as it reduces
performance.  If your serial port worked under 0.04 but failed on the previous
betas of 0.05 then this should solve your problem.



New things in version 0.05h beta.

  New Lame port mode for using named pipes instead of serial ports.

  Now is limited to 2 concurrant copies being run in the unregistered version
with a time limit of 60 minutes or 16 lines with a time limit of 10 minutes.
When you have registered your copy you get no set time limit and the number of
lines you register for is the number you can run.



New things in version 0.05i WIDE BETA.

  Now supports KEY files for registered users.

  My Terminal Server will be out in beta within 24 hours of the release of this
version.  The Terminal Server is (as much as possible) based on the same source
code, so the first version to be released will be named version 0.05i.  This is
not a marketting trick, but a reflaction of the fact that over 70% of the
source code that currently makes up the Terminal Server is currently shipping
in Telnet Door.  I build both Telnet Door and the Terminal Server using mostly
the same source code with the same make command.
  The Terminal Server is not in wide beta, and it will only be released
directly to people I want to test it.
  Currently I have not come up with a catchy name for my Terminal Server, if
someone comes up with a good name for me I'll give them a concession on their
purchase of the product when I release it fully.



New things in version 0.05j WIDE BETA.

  New command line change.  When specifying the port/service to use the "P="
option should not be used.  You should instead use "A=machine+service".  Eg
if you want to connect to my system using the "finger" protocol you could use
the command: "TelDor A=snoopy.virtual.net.au+finger".
   I have changed this because I plan to add support for multiple connections
in a future release and this will make that a lot easier.

  The Terminal Server was released late due to badly setup tests and testing
software giving me the impression that there were bugs in my program.

  I have fixed a potential bug related to CR/LFs when in text (non-binary)
mode.  If you still have problems with the numbers of LFs following CRs then
please let me know.

  I have added support for environment variables.  The format is the same as
for command line parameters but with "TELDOR." preceeding them.  EG To set the
address of the target system via command line parameters you would execute a
command such as the following before running TELDOR.EXE:
"SET TELDOR.A=snoopy.virtual.net.au+smtp".

  I have updated the documentation.  Please tell me what you think.



New things in version 0.05k WIDE BETA.

  I have added support for changing the timeout for looking up host names
using the Domain Name System.  By default TelDor will spend 8 seconds looking
up a host name, but using the "DNS=" parameter you can tell it to spend as
long as you like looking up the host name.  If your name server is on the wrong
end of a slow SLIP link then 8 seconds probably won't be long enough.  This
parameter accepts values between 0 and 65 seconds.
  If given a value of 0 it disables the DNS timeout which means that when the
target address is a numeric address then a host name will not be resolved for
it (TelDor will just connect to the numeric address).  If the taget address is
a host name it will wait as long as it takes for the name to be resolved.

   I've made a few other minor changes, but nothing that should affect anyone.



New things in version 0.05l WIDE BETA.

  Fixed a nasty bug that made the "C=" option unusable.



New things in version 0.05m WIDE BETA.

  May have made it possible to run from a DOS session without losing carrier
after the program ends.  Please give me feedback on this one.



New things in version 1.00.

  Added support for PC-Board DOOR.SYS door file format.  PC Board doesn't yet
have support for passing a hot file handle but the O=C option should work.

  Added new option "R=" for specifying the registration file on the command
line.  This is for those of you who have had problems with the previous
registration setup.  NB  The previous method still works and is the recommended
way of accessing registration information.


New things in version 1.01.

  Fixed carrier loss checking.

  Fixed problems with registration files for users who have long BBS names
(basically if your BBS name was longer than mine you were unlikely to have
version 1.00 work).

  Tweaked the code a bit.  It should be faster but I doubt you'll notice any
difference.

  Fixed the version number.  Version 1.00 reported version 0.05m.


New things in version 1.02.

  Fixed a bug in 1.01 that prevented non-registered users from running the
program.


New things in version 1.03.

   Finally fixed the last security file related problems.


New things in version 1.10.

   Dramatically changed license agreement.  This product is now free for all
home users.

   I am using IBM's open class libraries, but I haven't got the DLL packaging
set up yet.  As I was in a hurry to cut this release I have produced an 800K
EXE.  Next release will be back down to 40K and will be distributed with some
IBM DLLs (which will cut down on future downloads).