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- ---------[ WHAT'S NEW IN ArchiveLAB ]---------
-
- version 1.26:
-
- + Added direct support for RA v2.00. (Option 'System RA2' and
- 'System RA2FAST').
-
- + Extended debugging log can be enabled (Option 'Debug').
-
- + Added option 'Yell <page tune file>'. ALAB will now page the sysop
- if a virus is found (and the paging hours allows it).
-
- + Added option 'LocalUpload <COPY|MOVE>'.
-
- + Trimmed the file transfer statistics description line.
-
- + If an archive does not have an extension, ALAB will skip scanning
- it. Fixed.
-
- + FILE_ID.DIZ importing is now enabled in evaluation version.
-
- + FDOOR.EXE can now be run from the DOS prompt for local uploads.
-
- + FDOOR's temporary directory is now created in the working
- directory as specified in ALAB.CFG.
-
-
- version 1.25:
-
- + Now supports the ThunderByte Anti-Virus Scanning package (Option
- 'Scanner').
-
- + Able to log virus-scanning summary/report to specified log file
- (Option 'ScanLog').
-
- + Able to make use of Hack Report's ASCII listing to fail uploads
- that are suspected hacks/trojans (Option 'UseHackReport').
-
- + Able to make use of a specific reject listing (can be FileDoor's
- upload log file) to reject uploads (Option 'RejectList').
-
- + Screen colours are now configurable. See ALAB.CFG for more details.
-
- + Now able to add a prefix (eg File Counter) to the start of any
- multi-line description (Option 'DIZPrefix <string>').
-
- + Posting of a message to the sysop describing the failed upload(s)
- is now available with the registered version.
-
- + Now informs the user to read the message area if some files failed
- the test and 'InformUser' is enabled.
-
- + Tested with PKZIP v2.04g maximal compression mode. Now preserves
- hidden, system, and read-only attributes during recompression.
-
- + StripAV now strips PKZIP v2.xx archives properly.
-
- + Minor change so FileDoor won't ask for a file description if ALAB
- finds a FILE_ID.DIZ. Make sure you turn off 'InternalOverUser' in
- FileDoor.CFG for this to work.
-
- + Added 19.2K entry in file transfer statistics display.
-
- + More stable memory swapping when HD is short of space.
-
- + Fixed a problem with the error #105 returned when 'InformUser' is
- not turned on.
-
- + Fixed bug in which importing of FILE_ID.DIZ cannot be turned off in
- registered versions.
-
- + When rearchiving, an error concerning writing to ExitInfo.BBS will
- be displayed. Fixed.
-
-
- version 1.24:
-
- + Posting of a message to the user describing the failed upload(s)
- is now available with the registered version.
-
- + ALAB will now continue processing even if the user has dropped
- carrier.
-
- + Added option 'DynamicAge' to enable dynamic determination of age
- constrain in ALAB.
-
- + ALAB will now add archive information to the file description if
- 'AddArchiveStats' is enabled.
-
- + Transfer times can be added into the file description by enabling
- 'AddTxTime'.
-
- + Added option 'StrictChecking' to make ALAB assume archive types by
- their extension.
-
- + FDOOR will now check when doing local uploads for duplicates in the
- upload directory.
-
- + ArchiveLAB now has protection for developers that prevent their
- archives from being altered.
-
- + Reduced memory requirements.
-
- + Fixed occasional hanging problem.
-
-
- version 1.23:
-
- There is no official v1.23 release as there were many different beta
- copies on some boards. Please discontinue the use of any 1.23 you
- might find as it might be 1) unstable, 2) hacked.
-
-
- version 1.22:
-
- + Made compatible with FileDoor v3.01. Make sure you change the
- 'System' option in ALAB.CFG to reflect either 'FD2' (for XFD v2.xx)
- or 'FD3' (for XFD v3.01).
-
- + 'OverWrite'/'NoOverWrite' options added in ALAB.CFG to
- allow/disallow adding of advert files which already exists.
-
- + Fixed MaxRePackSize bug.
-
-
- version 1.21:
-
- + Added option to swap ALAB out of memory in memory-tight situations.
- Make sure you update your CFG file to reflect the new options.
-
- + Repacking/Converting of archive into another format now supported
- via option 'Repack' in ALAB.CFG. (Registered feature)
-
- + Now has option to move bad files without renaming them via
- 'MoveBadFiles' in ALAB.CFG
-
- + Cosmetic problems under DV. Corrected.
-
- + Aborted uploads were often reported as failed age constrain. Fixed.
-
- + Error when dealing with zero-byte files/archives. Fixed.
-
- + Local uploads under FileDoor now emulated.
-
-
- version 1.20:
-
- + ALAB display totally redesigned.
-
- + New option 'WorkDir' in ALAB.CFG for specifying working directory.
-
- + Configurable number of lines to take from FILE_ID.DIZ.
- 'AutoFileDiz' parameter changed in ALAB.CFG. Please replace and
- reconfigure.
-
- + Now supporting DESC.SDI descriptions too!
-
- + Bug in virus-scanning. Fixed.
-
-
- version 1.11:
-
- + FILE_ID.DIZ support added. (Finally!) Only for registered versions.
-
- + Ability to add uploader's name into description. Registered only.
-
- + Ability to add GIF/JPG's resolution and colours into description.
- Registered version only.
-
- + Dates of BBS advertisment files were counted for age constraint.
- Thus, many files were passed when they in fact contain files older
- than specified but with only one file newer. Fixed.
-
- + More efficient SCANning for virus.
-
- + Supports SCAN /EXT virus scanning for new and unknown viruses using
- an virus ID file.
-
- + Minor cosmetic changes.
-
- + StripAV was deleting files on systems using many different
- drives/directories. Fixed.
-
- + More accurate JPG file structure analysis. Support for HSI's JPEG
- format added (used by GIF2JPG v1.5 and up)
-
- + Many new options added to ALAB.CFG. Please replace and reconfigure.
- Also please refer to the documentation for installation (it has been
- changed since v1.10).
-
-
- version 1.10a/v1.10b/v1.10c:
-
- + Multiple GIF/JPG within archive will cause an error. Fixed.
-
- + Now uses key file for registered users to enable options that will
- only work if registered.
-
- + Oops. LZH archives were not detected. Fixed.
-
- + Incorrect checking for date constrain. Fixed.
-
- + SHARE.EXE hangs the program. Fixed.
-
- + Problems with Bimodem uploads. Fixed.
-
- + Changed option, 'RenameBadFile' to 'RenameBadFile <dir>' to move
- badfiles to a separate directory.
-
- + Some clever stealth tricks can bypass ArchiveLAB virus-checking.
- Thanks to the joker who tried it, I've closed the loophole.
-
-
- --------[ Coming soon in ArchiveLAB ]---------
-
- ■ Off-lined ALAB processing.
-
- ■ Better GIF testing.
-
- ■ Addition of MOD/STM info into description.
-
- ■ Multiple screen displays for more variety.
-
- ■ RIP support.
-
-