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    object please: TMyLabelRotate
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      '4.02'

        #9'- NOW ELF CAN BE REGISTERED USING CREDIT CARDS AND OTHER SERVIC' +
        'ES'
      #9'- CHECK HTTP://ASCU.UNIAN.IT/~MILANI'
      #9'- ADDED A (BETA-VERSION) AUTO-MAPPER. TEST IT AND LET ME KNOW'
      #9'- the alias ONCONNECT is called when connection is established'
      #9'- the alias ONDISCONNECT is called when connection is lost'
      #9'- now ELF correctly closes sockets after disconnections'

        #9'- added function @LASTMUD that returns a string containing the ' +
        'name of the last established connection'

        #9'- added meta-command @CONNECT <name> to connect to <name> (as i' +
        't appears in the connection dialog)'

        #9'- added meta-command @DISCONNECT to disconnect the active conne' +
        'ction'

        #9'- removed a BUG that caused ELF to hang on exit if using extend' +
        'ed alias recognition'

        #9'- added features to default ENGLISH configuration (like PERSONA' +
        'L CHAT WINDOWS with right mouse button handling)'

        #9'- added a ROLLER to user windows. Use with care, especially whe' +
        'n using several user windows'

        #9'- the buttons to (dis)connect have collapsed into the same butt' +
        'on'
      #9'- LOG files are now correctly parsed (RAW,COMPRESSED,STRIPPED)'
      '4.01'

        #9'- revised the appearance of some dialogs (especially the CONFIG' +
        ' dialog)'
      #9'- added meta-command @QUEUE <delay-seconds>,<commands>'
      '4.00'
      #9'- FROM NOW ON, ONLY WINDOWS 95 VERSION WILL BE ENHANCED'

        #9'- PLEASE, POST ME ANY ERROR OR STRANGE BEHAVIOUR YOU MAY ENCOUN' +
        'TER'

        #9'- almost every limit in string length (chars received from the ' +
        'mud, command length, ...) has been removed'
      #9'- the DELAY meta-command has been reenabled and works fine'
      '3.02'
      #9'- it is possibile to disable the login wizard'

        #9'- you can choose how to be informed when the maximum value for ' +
        'a stat is detected (with a message, with an alias call (OnMaxMAN' +
        'A, OnMaxMOV, OnMaxHP), with nothing)'
      '3.01'

        #9'- all the list boxes in the configuration dialog now use a prop' +
        'ortional default font'

        #9'- now it is possible to disable the login wizard for a particul' +
        'ar configuration'

        #9'- colors definitions (@FGxxx and @BGxxx) are now recognised in ' +
        'a more extended way'
      '3.00'

        #9'- the dialogs used to modify triggers, aliases, macros and butt' +
        'ons have been fully rewritten with a common resizable interface'
      #9'- added a COMMAND WIZARD to interactively insert meta-commands'

        #9'- the command interpreter now uses TOKENS to lower memory requi' +
        'rements (you'#39'll be able to write longer sequences of commands) a' +
        'nd to speed up things'

        #9'- added functions for much much easyer and faster color setting' +
        ' in command sequences'

        #9'- added function @PUSHCOLORS and @POPCOLORS for temporary color' +
        ' overridding in complex output text'
      #9'- added a FUNCTION WIZARD to interactively insert functions'

        #9'- added function @NORMALCOLORS that reset colors to default val' +
        'ues inside an output text'

        #9'- added function @PARMS that returns the value of a parameter (' +
        'much like '#39'%'#39') as a string. @ParmS(2=a) equals to '#39'%2=a'#39' but is ' +
        'faster and completely avoids maximum string length overflow (255' +
        ' chars)'

        #9'- added function @PARMN that returns the value of a parameter (' +
        'much like '#39'%'#39') as a number. @ParmS(1=t) equals to '#39'%1=t'#39' but is ' +
        'faster and completely avoids maximum string length overflow (255' +
        ' chars)'
      #9'- several windows remember their size'

        #9'- in the MAIN WINDOW APPEARANCE dialog the selection of the fon' +
        't for the WATCHES PANEL now works fine again'

        #9'- added explicit HELP buttons in the various CONFIGuration page' +
        's'

        #9'- the PARAMETER WIZARD (used by the TRIGGER WIZARD) lets you fu' +
        'lly configure parameter extraction'

        #9'- the TRIGGER WIZARD uses the new common dialog to define the c' +
        'ommands to be executed'
      #9'- added function @HICOLORS to set high intensity ANSI colors'
      #9'- the ANSI WIZARD works with the new color functions too'

        #9'- added function @POPUPS("option-1",..,"option-n") that display' +
        's a popup menu and returns the name of the selected item'

        #9'- added function @POPUPN("option-1",..,"option-n") that display' +
        's a popup menu and returns the index (starting from 1) of the se' +
        'lected item'

        #9'- added meta-command @ASSIGN <variable-name>,<expression> that ' +
        'assigns the value resulting from <expression> to the specified v' +
        'ariable'

        #9'- Windows 95 version has SYNTAX HIGHLIGHT (can be disabled) whe' +
        'n editing command sequences'

        #9'- added meta-command @REM <comment> to insert a comment in a se' +
        'quence of commands'

        #9'- added in the APPEARANCE configuration page the controls to cr' +
        'eate custom syntax highlight'

        #9'- fully restructured (de)crypting routines to avoid overflow pr' +
        'oblems in 16 bit version'

        #9'- the variable parts in the trigger wizard are now shown in BOL' +
        'D'

        #9'- fixed a '#39'feature'#39' that caused single '#39'#'#39' in output text to be' +
        ' converted to a NULL character and speeded up '#39'#<num>'#39' parsing'

        #9'- drag&drop now can'#39't be activated for horizontal and vertical ' +
        'toolbars by simply passing over the buttons with the left ouse b' +
        'utton pressed'

        #9'- added a LOGIN WIZARD that creates the proper triggers for aut' +
        'omatically login you character in the MUD'
      #9'- FULLY RESTRUCTURED THE TRIGGER WIZARD to improve friendlyness'

        #9'- added function @POS(<sub-text>,<text>,<starting-position>) th' +
        'at finds a substring in a string starting from a specified posit' +
        'ion'
      #9'- increased ELF'#39's tolerance in recognising multiple ticks'

        #9'- @POPUPN and @POPUPS activate a special mode very similar to F' +
        'REEZE to avoid problems'
      #9'- added meta-command @TICKNOW that forces tick recognition'
      #9'- FULLY RESTRUCTURED THE PROMPT WIZARD to improve friendlyness'

        #9'- added several new features to automatic TICK recognition to i' +
        'mprove precision'

        #9'- when the right mouse button is pressed over an existing line ' +
        'of a user window the alias ONWINRCLICK is called with the follow' +
        'ing parameters: ONWINRCLICK id,x,y where X and Y are 0 based'

        #9'- added META-COMMAND @WINSERT <id>,<line>,<text> that inserts <' +
        'text> at <line> in user window <id>'

        #9'- now it is possible to @WCLOSE a user window while handling it' +
        's ONWINCLICK (and ONWINRCLICK)'

        #9'- ONWINCLICK and ONWINRCLICK now set the y value accordigly wit' +
        'h the scroller'

        #9'- @PARMS and @PARMN are now expanded even when there is not an ' +
        'expression (much like variables). Now you can FULLY AVOID using ' +
        #39'%'#39' parameter expansion, thus increasing speed!'
      '2.16'
      #9'- speeded up decryption'
      #9'- REMOVED A BUG THAT SELDOM CAUSED AN ERROR WRITING VARS.xxx'

        #9'- using find to find a non-existing string in a full scroll-buf' +
        'fer no longer causes a RANGE CHECK ERROR (that, anyhow, caused n' +
        'o harm at all)'

        #9'- in the CONFIGURATION-ALIAS page now you can view either alias' +
        ' names or alias patterns'
      '2.15'

        #9'- registered users can hide the panel containing the running lo' +
        'go'

        #9'- FUNCTION @CRY("text","key"). Returns text encrypted using the' +
        ' specified key'

        #9'- FUNCTION @DCRY("text","key"). Returns decrypted text using th' +
        'e specified key'
      #9'- added 10 more buttons to the horizontal toolbar'

        #9'- added demo triggers and aliases to demonstrate how to use ENC' +
        'RYPTED messaging'
      #9#9'- in VARS.ITA:'

        #9#9'- trigger DECODIFICA: automatically decodes the text between '#39 +
        '.,'#39' and '#39'.,'#39

        #9#9'- aliases TELL codificato, SEND codificato... : execute TELL, ' +
        'SEND, MESS, TELE and GT coding the message'
      #9#9'- in VARS.ENG:'

        #9#9'- trigger DECRYPT: automatically decodes the text between '#39'.,'#39 +
        ' and '#39'.,'#39
      #9#9'- aliase CRYPT TELL: executes TELL coding the message'

        #9#9'- all the routines use the variable @CRYPWD to contain the pas' +
        'sword: both the sender and the receiver of the message must have' +
        ' the same password in @CRYPWD'
      '2.14'

        #9'- added a new menu FLAGS that lets you modify FREEZE, BUFFERED,' +
        ' SELECT and TRIGGERS ON'

        #9'- the timer that show when the TICK will happen is now dinamica' +
        'lly showed on one the following panels (the first one that is vi' +
        'sible): TIME panel, EXITS panel, HORIZONTAL TOOLBAR'

        #9'- fixed a bug that caused the definitions of the mouse over the' +
        ' scroll buffer to be lost when modifying the configuration witho' +
        'ut accessing the mouse page'
      #9'- added a hint window'

        #9'- the configuration files are now always read from program'#39's di' +
        'rectory'

        #9'- CTRL-PAGE-UP, CTRL-PAGE-DOWN, CTRL-UP and CTRL-DOWN let you n' +
        'avigate in the scroll buffer'

        #9'- completely rewritten the PROMPT WIZARD!!! Take a look at it i' +
        'n the GENERAL-CONFIGURATION page'

        #9'- added a new option in the GENERAL CONFIG page: NOSOUND, to di' +
        'sable all sounds: useful if you have problems with sounds on a c' +
        'omputer with no sound card'
      '2.13'
      #9'- added a vertical scroll-bar when editing commands'
      #9'- added a few messages in the trigger wizard'
      #9'- added file-handling META-COMMANDS and FUNCTIONS'
      #9#9'- @FWR id,string (write a line of text to a file)'
      #9#9'- @FCL id (closes an open file)'
      #9#9'- @FOPW(file-name):number (opens a file for writing)'
      #9#9'- @FOPA(file-name):number (opens a file for appending)'
      #9#9'- @FOPR(file-name):number (opens a file for reading)'
      #9#9'- @FNRD(id):number (reads a number from a file)'
      #9#9'- @FSRD(id):string (reads a string from a file)'
      #9#9'- @FEOF(id):number (test EOF condition for a file)'
      '2.12'
      #9'- Windows 95 version correctly handles multiple instances'

        #9'- speeded up interprocess communication for handling multiple i' +
        'nstances opened at once'
      #9'- improved speed especially when receiving chars from the MUD'

        #9'- now ELF politely signals to TELNET servers the options it doe' +
        'sn'#39't recognise (so you can connect even via normal TELNET)'
      #9'- added all missing short-cuts in the dialogs'
      #9'- added in the dialogs several references to on-line help'

        #9'- with CTRL-D you can clear the history buffer (to definitely h' +
        'ide your password :-))'
      '2.11'

        #9'- the extraction of variable parts ('#39'*'#39' processing in triggers,' +
        ' aliases, etc...) has been buffered to increase processing speed'
      #9'- converted DOCumentation to HLPmentation :-)))'

        #9'- HOME and END now correctly go before the first and beyond the' +
        ' last character in the editing field'

        #9'- the system menu in user windows has been re-enabled, but CLOS' +
        'E is still disabled (for programming purposes)'
      #9'- various changes to fonts, appearance, styles and so on'
      #9'- added a toolbar to control multiple instances'

        #9'- added an option to aliases that forces the variables to be ex' +
        'panded in the pattern before checking it (see help for more info' +
        's)'

        #9'- the list-boxes in the CONFIG dialog are created on the fly to' +
        ' speed up operations'

        #9'- the translation of a long name into a short name can be selec' +
        'ted by double-clicking on a word of the long name'
      '2.10'
      #9'- restructured some important routines'

        #9'- greatly reduced problems when scrolling the scroll-buffer (pr' +
        'oblems with the mouse capture)'

        #9'- created a 32 bit version for Windows 95 (currently under adva' +
        'nced beta-testing :-))  (this WON'#39'T BE considered a MAJOR UPGRAD' +
        'E :-))'

        #9'- added short-cuts and sorted controls'#39' tab order in new window' +
        's'

        #9'- panel visibility is now stored in local PC'#39's configuration TO' +
        'O'
      #9'- it is possible to set a delay to auto-save the log file'

        #9'- for every MUD you can define different end of line sequences ' +
        '(CR, LF, CR+LF, LF+CR). Nice for MUSH players (I think :-))'
      #9'- changed ELF'#39's icon'
      #9'- restructured the GENERAL configuration page'
      #9'- added infos on configuration in ELF'#39's documentation'

        #9'- META-COMMAND @WADD(id,text) to add a line of text at the end ' +
        'of a user window'

        #9'- FUNCTION @WOPEQ(title). Returns the ID of the user window wit' +
        'h the same TITLE or the ID of a new one if it doesn'#39't exist'

        #9'- FUNCTION @WNUM(title). Returns the ID of the window with the ' +
        'specified TITLE (-1 if not found)'

        #9'- FUNCTION @WSTAT(id). Returns a value depending on the visual ' +
        'status of the user window'

        #9'- FUNCTION @WMAXID. Returns the highest ID allocated for user w' +
        'indows'

        #9'- FUNCTION @WTITLE(id). Returns the title of the user window ('#39 +
        #39' if it doesn'#39't exist)'
      #9'- extended (ELF) ANSI background color codes now work correctly'

        #9'- @WADD brings to view the last added line (only if previously ' +
        'the last line was shown too)'

        #9'- now @CALL @ONQUIT is executed even when exit confirmation is ' +
        'disabled'
      '2.09'
      #9'- speeded up the presentation of the very first page of text'

        #9'- fixed up a problem when removing with ENTER the error message' +
        's issued by user windows'

        #9'- a list box in the main window lets you reopen hidden user win' +
        'dows'

        #9'- before loading a new PC'#39's configuration, ELF issues @CALL @QU' +
        'ITPC (if @QuitPC exists)'

        #9'- heavily restructured the routines for showing incoming data (' +
        'I think (hope) that all those strange problems are fixed :-))'

        #9'- the GENERAL CONFIG page lets you specify MOVEMENT'#39's position ' +
        'in the prompt test string'
      #9'- added functions MYHP, MYMANA and MYMOV'
      #9'- the internal word-processor auto-selects its text'

        #9'- the fixed size font used is now FIXEDSYS and no longer TERMIN' +
        'AL (this font (VGAFIX.FON) is now included in the distribution p' +
        'ackage)'
      '2.08'
      #9'- added a TRIGGER WIZARD'
      #9'- added an ANSI COLOR WIZARD'

        #9'- fixed a possible problem in recursive processing of messages ' +
        'with some system configurations'
      #9'- FOR REGISTERED USERS:'

        #9#9'- the TRIGGER WIZARD actually creates the newly created trigge' +
        'r (UNREGISTERED users will have to copy it by hand :-))'

        #9#9'- the ANSI COLOR WIZARD automatically inserts the generated co' +
        'de in the commands'
      '2.07'
      #9'- some panels in the main window have been repositioned'
      #9'- META-COMMAND @TOCLIP "text" to put TEXT in the clipboard'
      #9'- now the font of the INPUT BOX is selectable'

        #9'- the font and the visibility of the MESSAGE LINE (the bottom o' +
        'ne) are now user-definable'
      #9'- added checking for corrupted LOGOs'
      #9'- external BMP files are now included in ELF.EXE as resources'

        #9'- double-clicking on a file name in the OPEN LOG dialog will op' +
        'en the LOG'

        #9'- TELNET ECHO ON correctly sets visible input (before, it could' +
        ' cause an invisible input after some triggers)'

        #9'- added a panel to show the number of characters in the input l' +
        'ine'

        #9'- when SELECT is turned ON, automatically FREEZE is turned ON t' +
        'oo'

        #9'- when SELECT is ON, a popup menu can be activated with the rig' +
        'ht mouse button over the scroll-buffer'
      #9'- FOR REGISTERED USERS:'
      #9#9'- the COMPASS panel has 3 user definable buttons'
      #9#9'- the running LOGO can be stopped by setting its speed to 0'

        #9#9'- only registered users can run multiple instances of ELF x WI' +
        'NSOCK'

        #9#9'- SELECT'#39's popup menu lets you save selected text to the clipb' +
        'oard'
      '2.06'

        #9'- if the main window is restored in maximized state then the no' +
        'rmal state is derived so that it is easy to resize'

        #9'- when FREEZE is ON, triggers are no longer verified on incompl' +
        'ete lines and @IDLEPROC is no longer @CALLed'

        #9'- fixed a problem when using the default PROMPT and PROMPTTEST ' +
        'and the movement was used to recognise the tick'

        #9'- the expression parser now correctly handles the UNARY MINUS (' +
        '@num=-12 now works fine)'
      #9'- fixed a problem with the multimedia player'

        #9'- added a panel to send dir commands with the mouse (COMPASS PA' +
        'NEL)'
      #9'- the COMPASS panel may be hidden using the APPEARANCE dialog'

        #9'- now it is easier to define new Playing Characters and related' +
        ' files (can be derived from the active PC)'

        #9'- the string found in the SCROLL-BACK is highlighted in inverse' +
        ' video'

        #9'- added an EXPLAIN button in the HOW TO dialog that illustrates' +
        ' the BONUSES that a REGISTERED user will get'

        #9'- horizontal and vertical toolbar correctly handle fonts change' +
        's'
      #9'- log and connect are now handled in a better way'
      #9'- FOR REGISTERED USERS:'

        #9#9'- the number of lines in the SCROLL-BACK may be changed in the' +
        ' GENERAL config page (you are no longer limited to 1.000 lines)'

        #9#9'- added FIND FIRST e FIND NEXT in the SCROLL-BACK (enabled onl' +
        'y when SELECTED in ON)'
      '2.05'
      #9'- BIVBX11.DLL is no longer needed'

        #9'- the configuration dialog hides when selecting (in)visible pan' +
        'els'
      #9'- added capability to change several fonts in the main window'

        #9'- the font of the scroll-back can be changed from the APPEARANC' +
        'E dialog'

        #9'- the APPEARANCE dialog uses a popup menu called by the right m' +
        'ouse button'
      #9'- the COLORS config page has been changed to APPEARANCE'

        #9'- the APPEARANCE dialog now is located in the APPEARANCE config' +
        ' page'

        #9'- the font of the scroll-back now must be changed via the APPEA' +
        'RANCE dialog in the APPEARANCE config page'

        #9'- the maximum length of a line in the scroll buffer now must be' +
        ' changed in the APPEARANCE config page'
      #9'- LOGO speed now must be changed in the APPEARANCE config page'

        #9'- now the history buffer works in two different ways (see GENER' +
        'AL config page)'

        #9'- now you can select which questions are to be made on quitting' +
        ' ELF (see GENERAL config page)'
      '2.04'
      #9'- the multimedia player now plays WAV and MID files'

        #9'- pressing left mouse button over a user window now calls OnWin' +
        'Click with the correct line number (no longer limited by the num' +
        'ber of lines currently present in the window)'
      #9'- added a small button to promote registering :-)'

        #9'- GENERAL config page now lets you select which panels are visi' +
        'ble and which are not in the main window'

        #9'- WHATSNEW.TXT has been integrated with an on-line auto-showing' +
        ' info window'
      '2.03'

        #9'- configuration lets you choose if @INGROUP uses the extended s' +
        'yntax (added for compatibility with old triggers sets)'

        #9'- GAUGE.VBX is no longer used, to avoid conficts with other sof' +
        'tware. An internal DELPHI component is used instead'

        #9'- BWCC.DLL is no longer needed (so the distribution file is sma' +
        'ller :-))'
      #9'- added documentation in WinWord 2.0 format'
      '2.02'

        #9'- added code to help detecting a strange error when FREEZEing a' +
        'nd scrolling backwards'
      '2.01'
      #9'- enabled short-cuts for almost every field'

        #9'- configuration correctly handles the number of seconds to anti' +
        'cipate tick'#39's arrival'

        #9'- the running logo now runs smoother, is faster and uses less s' +
        'ystem resources'

        #9'- now ELF handles exceptions when playing ALL WAV files avoidin' +
        'g unexpected messages to appear and corrupt program flow'
      '2.00'
      #9'- fixed tab order in config'#39's GENERAL page'

        #9'- correctly got the height of the font loaded ad startup (at le' +
        'ast I hope so ;-))'

        #9'- it is possibile to set REFRESHRATE to force a smoother scroll' +
        ' when receiving a lot of data'

        #9'***************************************************************' +
        '**************'

        #9'* - UNREGISTERD version is no longer enabled to change PC or to' +
        ' have more   *'

        #9'*   than one mud defined... Sorry, but a marketing expert told ' +
        'me I was an  *'

        #9'*   idealist not limiting ELF in any way and this seems to be t' +
        'he nicest    *'

        #9'*   way to limit my idealism :-)                               ' +
        '             *'

        #9'***************************************************************' +
        '**************'

        #9'- function @LOGNAME returns '#39#39' if the LOG file is closed and it' +
        's file name if is opened'
      #9'- @LOGCLOSE closes the LOG file (if open)'

        #9'- the @LOG @META-COMMAND now needs a string expression. Therefo' +
        're you have to issue the command '#39'@LOG "PROVA.TXT"'#39' and not '#39'@LO' +
        'G PROVA.TXT'#39

        #9'- @INGROUP now returns 0 if not a member of your group or the i' +
        'ndex inside your group if member (try thinking of this feature u' +
        'sing a user window to selected which member to auto-rescue and w' +
        'hich not)'
      #9'- the font dialog now uses the right color'
      #9'- CTRL-O opens MACROs'#39's config page'
      #9'- CTRL-V opens VARIABLEs'#39's config page'
      #9'- CTRL-Y opens ALIASes'#39's config page'
      #9'- CTRL-R opens TRANSLATIONs'#39's config page'
      #9'- CTRL-T opens TRIGGERs'#39's config page'
      #9'- CTRL-J opens MOUSE'#39's config page'
      #9'- config pages now have keyboard short-cuts for all buttons'

        #9'- correctly set the fields with initial focus in various dialog' +
        's'

        #9'- extended use of short-cuts in buttons, radiogroups and checkb' +
        'oxes'

        #9'- the dialog for macro'#39's editing now uses a button to activate ' +
        'the selection of the key sequence'
      #9'- added short-cuts to main window'

        #9'- fixed a problem with variable substitution in lines starting ' +
        'with '#39'@'#39

        #9'- added function @RND(n) that returns a random number between 0' +
        ' and n-1 (n must be in the interval 0-->65535)'

        #9'- when saving text selected from the scroll buffer, ELF was try' +
        'ing to remove REAL ANSI sequences and not their ELF internal for' +
        'm, corrupting the text. Fixed'

        #9'- GENERAL config page lets you specify how many seconds before ' +
        'tick must be executed @CALL @PRETICK'

        #9'- in GENERAL config page the selection of main font and beeps n' +
        'ow is done by pressing buttons, to speed up keyboard operations'
      '1.07'

        #9'- at last, the height of the font of the main window is parsed ' +
        'correctly'
      #9'- added TRANSLATIONS editing in config pages'
      #9'- on exit ELF asks wether to check untested translations'

        #9'- translations may be sorted by name or by UNTESTED during conf' +
        'ig changes'
      #9'- translations may be added, deleted and modified'
      #9'- updated translations are now stored on disk on exit'

        #9'- restructured the circular buffer used to store scroll-back da' +
        'ta'

        #9'- fixed (at least I hope so :-)) a bug when refreshing multiple' +
        ' lines together in scroll-buffer to speed up things'
      '1.06'
      #9'- faster scrolling'
      '1.05'

        #9'- now you can access individual configure pages and pc'#39's select' +
        'ion by using the main menu'

        #9'- last chosen MUD is put on top of MUD'#39's list and auto-selected' +
        ' to speed up reconnecting'

        #9'- now it is possible to use the ALT key for MENU selection. Any' +
        ' already defined macro using the ALT key with or without the SHI' +
        'FT key will be activated (see General Config Page)'

        #9'- THE SOCKET IS NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED (I NEED TESTING.' +
        '..)'

        #9'- scroll-buffer'#39's memory is now allocated in larger blocks to s' +
        'ave used resources (and to slightly improve startup speed)'
      '1.04'

        #9'- multi-selecting triggers, aliases, macros and vars during con' +
        'figuration now follows standard windows'#39's behaviours'
      #9'- now you can close ELF by double-clicking the system-menu'

        #9'- receiving TELNET ECHO OFF from remote system, now auto-select' +
        's hidden input'

        #9'- the page named INTERNAL in configuration has been renamed GEN' +
        'ERAL'

        #9'- now the socket is closed automatically when the asyncronous m' +
        'essage SOCKET CLOSE is received from the remote system'

        #9'- the size of the main window, as well as its status (normal/ma' +
        'ximized), is stored in ELF.INI'
      #9'- enhanced error checking for user windows'
      #9'- CTRL-K (Send Raw String) now works fine'
      #9'- the font used for the scroll-buffer is now stored in ELF-INI'
      '1.03'

        #9'- implemented a registration code that survives through downloa' +
        'ded versions'
      '1.02'

        #9'- when processing data, the logo, the real time watch, the tick' +
        ' timer and @IdleProc are stopped to speed up operations'

        #9'- now it is possible to specify the rate for processing windows' +
        ' messages selecting after how many consecutive lines, received f' +
        'rom the MUD, windows messages are to be processed. This enhances' +
        ' ELF'#39's speed but might arise problems in other mission critical'
      #9'- the previous changes brought a speed increment of about 25%'

        #9'- the ANSI code for BOLD is translated to HIGH INTENSITY and co' +
        'rrectly used'
      '1.01'

        #9'- opening a connection by host name instead of numeric address ' +
        'now works fine'

        #9'- a SEND of 0 bytes to the SOCKET is cancelled to be compatible' +
        ' with the TRUMPET WINSOCK that considers this an error (Microsof' +
        't'#39's TCP/IP doesn'#39't)'
      #9'- deleting a MACRO now works fine'

        #9'- enabled the multi-selection of macros for editing and deletin' +
        'g'
      #9'- smoother showing of the first received lines'

        #9'- the numeric address derived from the opening of a connection ' +
        'by host name is now stored in MUD'#39's data'

        #9'- enhanced the resizing of some configuration pages, correctly ' +
        'updating OK buttons and showing SCROLLERs if needed'
      #9'- SHIFT-TAB toggles invisible editing on/off'

        #9'- correctly stored and retrieved from ELF.INI the size of the h' +
        'eader of the list box in MACRO'#39's configuration'

        #9'- the maximum number of characters that can be used for a comma' +
        'nd are now correctly updated depending on the number of lines us' +
        'ed thus letting you use as much characters as possible up to the' +
        ' maximum internal value of 254'

        #9'- CTRL-W lets you enter a text to be sent plain or as a sequenc' +
        'e of commands to the MUD'
      '1.00'
      #9'- Porting from DOS version of commands and expressions parser'
      #9'- link to WINSOCK DLL'
      #9'- visual interface'
      #9'- configuration'

        #9'- function @WOPEN(title) to open a user window (returns an inte' +
        'ger value to be used as ID, -1 if unsuccessful)'
      #9'- META-COMMAND @WCLOSE id to close a user window'
      #9'- META-COMMAND @WCLEAR id erase the content of a user window'

        #9'- function @WLINES(id) to get how many lines are in a user wind' +
        'ow'

        #9'- META-COMMAND @WPUT id,line number,text to write in a user win' +
        'dow'

        #9'- function @WGET(id,line number) to retrieve text from a user w' +
        'indow'
      #9'- user windows accept ANSI coloured text'

        #9'- when the left mouse button is pressed over an existing line o' +
        'f a user window the alias ONWINCLICK is called with the followin' +
        'g parameters: ONWINCLICK id,x,y where X and Y are 0 based'

        #9'- when you quit ELF, then alias ONQUIT (with no parameter) is c' +
        'alled'

        #9'- ELF stores user window'#39's positions by name in ELFWINS.INI whe' +
        'n they are closed and recreates them in that position next time'
      #9'- much much else...'
      '')
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    ItemHeight = 14
    Align = alClient
    Font.Color = clWindowText
    Font.Height = -12
    Font.Name = 'Courier New'
    Font.Style = []
    TabOrder = 1
    ItemSeparator = '\'
    ParentFont = False
  end
  object Panel2: TPanel
    Left = 0
    Top = 0
    Width = 579
    Height = 97
    Align = alTop
    BevelOuter = bvNone
    Font.Color = clWindowText
    Font.Height = -13
    Font.Name = 'Courier New'
    Font.Style = [fsItalic]
    ParentFont = False
    TabOrder = 2
    object Memo1: TMemo
      Left = 0
      Top = 0
      Width = 579
      Height = 97
      Align = alClient
      Alignment = taCenter
      Lines.Strings = (
        'ELF x WINSOCK history'
        ''

          'ELF x WINSOCK has been developed by Alfredo Milani-Comparetti in' +
          ' '
        '1995/96.'
        'Version 1.00 has been released after having written an italian '
        'version for DOS.'
        'The command parser remained the same for compatibility, but '
        'everything else had to be totally rewritten.'

          'If you are or like italian and can connect using a serial link t' +
          'hen '
        'you migth find nice to take a look at ELF x DOS.'
        'You can find it by FTP at FTP.ATS.IT, directory /GAMES/LeU.'
        '')
      ScrollBars = ssVertical
      TabOrder = 0
    end
  end
  object Panel3: TPanel
    Left = 0
    Top = 97
    Width = 579
    Height = 52
    Align = alTop
    BevelOuter = bvNone
    TabOrder = 3
    object MyLabelRotate1: TMyLabelRotate
      Left = 0
      Top = 0
      Width = 579
      Height = 29
      LabelStyle.AShadeLTSet = False
      Align = alTop
      Caption = 'What'#39's new in every release?'
      Font.Color = clRed
      Font.Height = -19
      Font.Name = 'Arial'
      Font.Style = [fsBold, fsItalic]
      ParentFont = False
    end
    object RunLabel1: TRunLabel
      Left = 0
      Top = 29
      Width = 579
      Height = 20
      LabelStyle = rlLowered
      Steps = 150
      Speed = 100
      RFont.Color = clBlack
      RFont.Height = -13
      RFont.Name = 'System'
      RFont.Style = []
      Align = alTop
      RText =
        'Double-click on version numbers to view/hide related release inf' +
        'os'
      StepToView = 75
      OnEnd = RunLabel1End
    end
  end
  object Timer1: TTimer
    Enabled = False
    Interval = 10000
    OnTimer = Timer1Timer
    Top = 96
  end
end