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- What's new in Synchronet BBS Version 2.00 Revision A
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- Programmable Command and Menu Structure
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- o Multiple command 'shells' can be available for you and your users with
- configurable security access to each
- o Includes Baja {tm} shell/module compiler free ($50 value)
- o Shells can dynamically load and execute third party Baja modules or
- external DOS applications/doors automatically or by command
- o Stock command shells include emulations of other BBS packages and a
- simplified beginner/first-time user shell
- o Shells are easily modified and recompiled for your user interface preferences
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- Communications
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- o FOSSIL, PC BIOS Int 14h, and PS/2 BIOS Int 14h communications driver support
- allows the use of virtually any multiport serial card (Intelligent
- or Non-Intelligent), shared IRQ cards, and non-UART serial devices
- o DTE rates to 115.2K
- o Support for manual hang up (for devices/interfaces lacking DTR support)
- o 12 new high-speed (19.2K-28.8K) modems added to auto-configuration list
- o Supra/Practical Peripherals Caller ID formats supported
- o Configurable number of rings to answer after
- o Invalid/Unrecognized result codes are now logged as critical errors
- o Intelligent answer function detects and recovers from ring-interrupted answer
- sequences
- o Specific modem result codes can be ignored or defined as "FAX"
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- General
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- o New configuration file format (.CNF) for faster BBS initialization, lower
- storage space requirments, and future expandability
- o Significant reduction in memory requirements for SCFG allowing for larger
- quantities of sub-boards, directories, etc.
- o "Sticky" menus in SCFG for sysop convenience when editing long lists
- o Local "beep" replacement to eliminate performance over-head and decrease
- the sysop annoyance factor
- o Optional critical error siren
- o Sysop Manual overhaul/additions (from 188 pages to 273 pages) including
- many more examples, screen captures, explanatory text, and an index
- o Automatic "maximum" adjustment eliminates need for manual adjustment for
- maximum values in SCFG
- o Maximum configurable options per SCFG menu increased from 254 to 500
- (raising the ceiling)
- o Addition of WWIV Color Codes 8 and 9
- o Node activity text can be overridden to include any text and optional
- user variables (including age, gender, location, etc.)
- o Hot Keys are now optional
- o New user default setting screen can be toggled off by sysop
- o Callers log now contains time logged on
- o User listings now contain date last on
- o Username "look-up" available
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- Security
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- o Current message group, sub-board, file library, and file directory ARS
- parameters
- o RIP and ANSI ARS parameters to limit access based on terminal support
- o Disallows invalid birth dates, incomplete phone numbers, single word
- real names, locations without a state, etc.
- o Users can be set to expired account values when out-of-time
- o Quick Validation Hot-Keys can be disabled (default)
- o Configurable maximum posts per day and E-mails per day based on user level
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- External Programs
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- o Ability to swap out of memory almost entirely for any executable from
- anywhere in the BBS to XMS, EMS, Extended Memory or Disk
- (no more "Shrinking" or use of SHROOM)
- o Up to 500 configurable timed external events with optional exclusive
- execution and shortening of users' time online
- o Online External Program (door) sections for organizational purposes
- and easier manuverability (Group/Sub principle)
- o RIP and ANSI ARS parameters to limit access based on terminal support
- o MODUSER.DAT supports simultaneous addition and removal of flags
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- File Transfers
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- o New storage format lowers storage space requirements, and speeds up searches
- o First line of FILE_ID.DIZ or DESC.SDI imported into short description
- o Viewable, Testable, and Extractable File Types can have ARS parameters
- specified for limiting to specific users or file areas
- o Download Events for modifying files (e.g. adding comments) just before
- download (with attached ARS)
- o Up to 500 Compressable File Types can be defined for QWK packet creation
- and temp archives (with attached ARS, of course)
- o ARS attachment to Transfer Protocols
- o Up to 500 Alternate File Paths
- o Directory operators definable per directory via ARS
- o Exempted users can be defined for each directory via ARS
- o Credit percentages configurable on a per-directory basis
- o Each directory's data can be stored on any drive, in any DOS directory
- o Upload semaphore files supported on a per-directory basis
- o Sysop can allow blind (unsolicited) batch/bi-dir uploads
- o Uploads can be forced rated using any alphabetic rating scheme
- o Individual directories can be eliminated from duplicate upload name search
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- Message Base
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- o New storage format lower storage space requirements, increases maximum
- storage capacity, lowers memory requirements, and speeds up
- import/export (Download SMB_1*.ZIP for details)
- o Support for moderated sub-boards (via ARS)
- o Sub-board operators definable per sub-board via ARS
- o ARS to restrict users from reading a sub-board while still seeing it
- o Message data can be stored on any drive, in any directory, on a per-sub basis
- o Messages (including E-mail) are purgable by age (via SMBUTIL)
- o Optional and configurable duplicate message checking
- o Operator/Sub-op messages can be automatically permanent
- o Operator/Sub-op can move messages between areas
- o Read messages can be automatically purged
- o Self-packing and Fast Allocation storage methods available for each sub
- o Network Gateway Security
- o Separate EchoMail semaphore file per sub-board
- o Message pointers can be set by date or number of messages from end
- o Bulk E-mail capabilities (via ARS or user names)
- o Start message number specified for message text searches
- o Received mail can be forwarded to multiple users
- o Message listings include "To" user as well as "from" and "subject"
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- QWK
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- o Incredible speed increase (via SMB)
- o Multiple archive formats supported (user selectable)
- o Automatic inclusion/exclusion of file attachments
- o Optional inclusion of Un-read, All, or No E-mail
- o Optional automatic deletion of E-mail (user configured)
- o Optional exclusion of messages from user
- o Scan configuration and pointer adjustment from QWK menu
- o Inclusion of new files list is optional (user configured)
- o NetMail can be sent by sending to "user@addr"
- o New conference numbering scheme to allow for more subs per group
- o New QWK control messages: YOURS, RESET, RESETALL, FILES, ATTACH, MAIL, OWN
- , DELMAIL, and CTRL-A
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- Networking
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- o Up to 500 FidoNet AKAs supported
- o Optional use of "Default Outbound Address" for Fido/UUCP gateway convenience
- o Separate NetMail and EchoMail semaphore files
- o EchoMail Gateway security to eliminate unintentional gating
- o Pending QWKnet REP packets appended with new messages before call-out
- o Internal support for outbound Internet mail storage with file attachments
- (SMB compliant UUCP gateway required)
- o Public message base specification (SMB) insures 3rd party developer interest
- and support for EchoMail programs, gateways, editors, offline readers,
- etc.
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- Chat
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- o Multiple Artificial Gurus - can be separately attached to different chat
- channels
- o Multiple MultiNode Chat Action sets, separately attached to different chat
- channels
- o Real-time InterNode Telegrams with store-and-forward if user is offline
- o Real-time key-by-key chat available from anywhere via Ctrl-P
- o Whisper command in MultiNode Chat
- o InterNode messages can be sent by node number, user number, user name, or
- user chat handle (with search for partial names)
- o Chat options (echo, action commands, pagability, action alerts) are now saved
- between logons
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