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│ Important ChessMAGIC! Announcements │
│ │
│ Always Read this file FIRST! │
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* * This file should always be read first * *
The WHATSNEW.TXT file, provides information conerning the current release.
It is always beneficial to review that file before installation as well.
* PLEASE TAKE TIME TO REVIEW IT. ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE UPGRADING. *
NOTICE! - If you're running a multi-node BBS, please review the section
in this document of Multi-Node considerations.
DOOR.SYS - ChessMAGIC! now only supports the DOOR.SYS format.
LOCAL GRAPHICS - Currently the local Hi-Res Graphics is not available.
Due to memory considerations the local graphics is not
available. It will be available in a maintenance release.
Anyone with a registered version of 5.01 will receive
this update free.
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│ Installation │
╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
ChessMAGIC! is distributed in .ZIP format. Use PKUNZIP to extract
the files. First create the directory where ChessMAGIC! is to reside,
then use PKUNZIP to extract the files. Always overwrite files if
upgrading from a previous version.
If you're installing ChessMAGIC! for the first time, follow the
instructions in the CMAGIC.DOC file for running LOCAL.BAT. You
need to run ChessMAGIC!, to initialize the files, before running
CMEdit. CMEdit WILL NOT create/initialize the databases.
RIP GRAPHICS The file CMRIPnnn.ZIP file should be made available to
your users. It contains is the ICONS utilized by ChessMAGIC!.
They must have it before using ChessMAGIC! in RIP mode.
You can download this file directly from IntelliLink BBS.
Your BBS doesn't need to support RIP graphics for your users
to get RIP benefit from ChessMAGIC!. It'll detect a RIP
terminal. Ripterm, which is a very good communications
software, is freeware and the latest version is always
available at IntelliLink.
NEW! You'll need to re-register ChessMAGIC! using the registration
facility in CMEdit. If you don't have CMEdit, you'll need
to get it. It replaces CMSys. DO NOT use "cmagic register"
to register this version.
The accompanying cmate.exe file, is the computer play
module. See the sample.bat file for installing it in
your door BAT file that calls ChessMAGIC!. ChessMAGIC!
returns an errorlevel that initiates cmate.
UPGRADE! An upgrade is required and can be accomplished using the
built in feature in CMEdit. If you're running a version
prior to 2.01, please follow the instructions in the
section Conversion Notification, later in this document.
Multi-Node Considerations
If you're running ChessMAGIC! with graphics turned on,
please change the attributes to the *.bgi, *.chr, *.fnt
and cmagic.exe files to Read Only. An error could be
encountered with a message of "BGI Error".
I've included the batch file READONLY.BAT to properly
set the files requires to read only. Make sure the DOS
ATTRIB command is in your path.
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│ Distribution │
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ChessMAGIC! is distributed as CMAGInnn.ZIP (where nnn = version number).
There is no longer a separate archive for the graphics version. Both
are combined as single executable in the above archive.
CMEdit and Cmate are now included in the ChessMAGIC! distibution
archive. CMEdit also requires a run time library in association
with the above archive. Because of the libraries size, they are
distributed in separate archives. There are two run time libraries,
one for running in conventional memory (confined to 640k) and another
that will utilize EMS memory. Once you have a library, there is no need
to download them on an updated version of CMEdit. The run time
libraries are distributed as CMEDLIBC.ZIP (conventional memory) and
CMEDLIBE.ZIP (EMS memory). CMEdit will not run without 1 of the
libraries. If you can't find the libraries locally, they can obtained
on IntelliLink BBS.
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│ ChessMAGIC! Associated Products │
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CMEdit ChessMAGIC! System Editor/Database Manager.
CMReader ChessMAGIC! Graphical offline game reader. Reads short
of long algebraic from text files. Available now.
CMStats Produces bulletins for your BBS and can be run as an event.
Creates a win/loss/draw stats for each game area and also
creates a bulletin showing games to be joined in each
game area.
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│ Conversion Notification │
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Anyone using a version prior to version 2.01, will be required to run
GAMECHG.EXE before installing and running a new version. The game files
*.mve are not compatible with this version and will not be recognized.
The afore mentioned program will convert the game files. If this program
is not found in this archive, it may be obtained from IntelliLink BBS.
It is found in file area 1 as CONVERTG.EXE (self-extracting archive).
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│ Software Warnings! │
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* * QMODEM * *
Turn OFF your line wrap toggle. When ON, Qmodem users have told us
about trouble with wrapping. This doesn't happen with other
communications programs (i.e. Telix, Procomm,Commo, Lync, etc.).
ChessMAGIC! is displaying board column numbers at row 80.
RIP Alert! There is a problem with Qmodem Pro regarding interpretation
of certain RIP commands issued by ChessMAGIC!. The folks at Qmodem Pro
will have this corrected in the near future.
* * DesqView * *
If running under Desqview, make certain that "manage printer contention"
is set to NO. Gary Berg discovered the share violations on his LANtastic
system (The Rec Room) were caused by having this set to YES.
* * LANtastic * *
Make sure that the SHARE.EXE is between REDIR and the SERVER commands.
Also change the accompanying .EXE files to READ-ONLY.
* * Multi-Node Considerations * *
For those running multinode versions of ChessMAGIC!, set the following
files to READ ONLY: *.icn cmagic.exe *.chr *.bgi
Not doing so can cause you to experience share violations.
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│ Affiliations / Support │
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It must be noted that there is no longer an affiliation of KnightWare
and Decibel. KnightWare is the sole developer, distributor and support
center for the ChessMAGIC! product line. Support or inquiries are to be
directed to IntelliLink BBS (404) 978-2893. Read the accompanying
"MYSTORY.TXT" file that depicts the other side of this situation.
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│ ChessMAGIC! Data Base Manager │
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CMEdit is now the new database/system editor for ChessMAGIC!. Any other
associated products are no longer supported such as CMSys and third
party software.