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(****************************************************************************) (* The "What's New" Document for QuickBBS version 2.85 Beta-1 *) (* This information may be freely copied and used at no charge *) (* *) (* Use of this information in any other BBS program is *) (* strictly prohibited. *) (* *) (* Copyright 1991-96 Matrix Technology *) (* All Rights Reserved. *) (****************************************************************************) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: Sections seperated with a "----" indicate Major Additions since the last *release* version. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Read "README.DOC" for additional information. "UPGRADE.DOC" for upgrade information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post Wide Beta #1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Added a Spinner to New Mail Checking (same as in the File Scans) - Added new option to type 27 (Post a Message) command. - /N="<nodeaddress>" - Will force the mail to be sent to the netaddress in quotes... - This requires the user to either be in a netmailboard or to have the type 27 be hardcoded to be a netmail board... - /F="<name>" - Will force the mail to have been sent from the name in quotes. For example: /F="^F(@MDB.WNYBBS.NET", will change the from to be <user1st>.<user2nd>@mdb.wnybbs.net - Finished Adding The Customized Log Path - Qconfig -> General -> Dos Paths -> Log Path - Multitasking Unit Was Requiring a Key Press before the program exited. (Removed) - Fixed Small Bug in Qconfig which could make Editting the Force NewMail Read field (Qconfig -> Users -> Limits) difficult to edit. - Added Automatic updating of the "BlueWave Message path". Qconfig will now automatically update the old v2.76/v2.80 MsgPath entry if you edit the New Field (Nodecfg.MsgPath). - Added "Bad Logoff" Detection [User.Attrib2.Bit8] If The User Did Not Logoff Correctly (Menu Type 9) QuickBBS Will Detect this, and display "B_LOGOFF.*" [Bad Logoff]. The Log will also display a message indicating that this user did not logoff Correctly & Post the LastDate & LastTime the User Was on. - Exitinfo.ExternLogoff now Honor's the "Bad Logoff" Detection Scheme. - New Semaphore File has been created! QKRUN.<NID> - This Semaphore File is created right *AFTER* QuickBBS initializes and lock's it's files. The primary use is to detect if QuickBBS is running. (IE for MSGPACK) - Message Pack (MSGPACK.EXE) now detects the QKRUN semaphore and will terminated with a error if it detects it. - Fixed MSGPACK requirement for Numeric Coprocessor Support - Userpack now detects the QKRUN semaphore as well. - When creating MSGCFG.DAT, Qconfig would accidently not initialize the FILEAREA value. That could cause "confusion"... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wide Beta #1 & Earlier ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Limited MultiLine File Listings. - When you list a file area, you can now use multiline entries. (This is only supported when you use the List File Command) - The Extended File Description handling is enabled if you use any of these as the *FIRST* character in the description. - (DASH) ' ' (<SPACE>) | (PIPE) > (Greater Than) + (Plus) If you place a Ctrl-A ('') in the first character position (Same as the extended description), that line will be treated as a *LITERAL* line. In otherwords, it'll be sent verbatim. (Beta-8) - If the Line Contains [ │┤╡╢╖╕╣║╗╝╜╛┐└┴┬├─┼╞╟╚╔╩╦╠═╬╧╨╤╥╙╘╒╓╫╪┘┌ ] (High Ansi Characters) it will not be treated as a Extended File description. - This was added due to the fact that AMU's file headers can not be modified. The author has chosen to not add any method to configure AMU to add a Ctrl-A (Literal) to the header, and QuickBBS was previously treating it as a Extended Description. Most headers have HIGH ANSI, and this change allows you to continue to use the headers without distortion. (Beta-8a) - If the Line is a extended description, it will start at column 31, and the line will be wrapped if necessary. (Wraps will also start at col 31.) (Beta-8) - If Ctrl-C is the first character on the line, then the line will be CENTERED, instead of flush to the left. (Beta-8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Changed the DOS Shell routine to utilize OPRO's shell routines. Let me know if anything is broken. - Fixed Problem with Shell to Dos not restoring Screen Correctly (Beta-4) - Now the Shell will use XMS, EMS, DiskSpace as needed. (Previous Shell system used XMS or Disk Only ??) - Changed the Design of the "Shell To Dos" Prompt (Beta-4) - Fixed a "Cosmetic" error, where ALT-J would return a "Dos Shell Error" message w/ErrorLevel of 0 in the Log. This was purely cosmetic, and had no real bearing to anything. (Beta-5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Added "Delete File Attach" option in QCONFIG -> General. If Toggled to YES the user will be asked if they would like to delete the File Attach file *AFTER* downloading. - If the Message is deleted from *INSIDE* of QuickBBS it will automatically delete the File Attach if Qconfig is toggled to allow deletion. NOTE: MSGPACK does *NOT* do this, having it occur completely Automatically is considered too large of a security hole. (Beta-6) NOTE: The file will be deleted *NO MATTER* WHERE IT IS. = QuickBBS Now ENFORCES the practice of the Fmail file being in the Fmail directory. If the Sysop chooses a file that is *NOT* in the Fmail directory, it is copied over to that directory. (Note *COPIED* Not MOVED) (Beta-7) - Fixed Bug in the Enforcement routine that was affecting Netmail File Attachs. (Beta-8) - Fixed Bug in File Deletion system. (Beta-8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Added Qconfig -> User Limits -> Forced Mail @ Login This will *FORCE* users to Read any waiting mail at login. It is configurable for *EACH* security Level. (This way you can allow trusted users to not be forced to read for Personal Mail Scans.) - This works in conjunction with Check for Waiting Mail Option. If you have that turned off, then this will honor that setting. But any time they do a personal mail scan, this option will be called into play. (Beta-8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Added routine into Qconfig's Language Edit screen to "remind" people that the language file doesn't exist. (Beta-1) - Added routines into Qconfig's to allow new autoinstall logic. (Beta-1) - Increased size of NODE Number (Qconfig->General->Other) to allow up to 255. (Beta-1) - Added a new feature to Sysop Page. If the sysop is paged and the page is *NOT* aborted, but unanswered, Page Sysop will Ask if the user would like to leave a message to the sysop. This message will be placed on the same board as "Forgot my Password". (Beta-3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Attempting to add improved _INTELLIGENT_ TimeSlicing routines for the Multitaskers. (Beta-4) - Moved to using Int $28 instead of $2F / $1680. The $2F function seems to be broken in Warp v4. (Int $28 seems to return better results) - I've enhanced the timeslicing routines. The new routines drop the Load Display from approx 50% (at idle) to approx 9-10%. (Beta-5) - Fixed potential (?) problem with Timeslicing & Protocols (Beta-5) - Changed Desqview Slicing back to old routines (Beta-6) - Added "OS2SLICE" ENVIRONMENTAL value. Defaults to 250. This is the number of slices that will be given up, add "SET OS2SLICE=xxxxx" to your BBS Batch file, and QuickBBS Will use that value instead. (Beta-7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Fixed problem with Exitinfo.BBS creation. (Beta-8a) - Made Cosmetic Improvements to allow QuickBBS to indicate what memory model the Overlay is using. (Beta-4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ InterNode Communications Routines ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Changed QuickBBS Internode Chat to utilize LOWMIXER routines. This will make it easier to add InterNode Communications. (Beta-1) - Removed a debug routine that was left in Mixer. - Fixed a Carrier Detect Problem in InterNode Chat (Beta-5) - Fixed problems with the InterNodeChat module that prevented the internal chat routines from recognizing the mixer. (Beta-3) - Fixed Minor bug with Online Chat Routine that caused it to accidently reset the BBS. (Beta-4) - Added Support for QUICKBBSPING & QUICKBBSPINGACK. - Fixed the Bug with the Menu Type 66 display menu. (Beta-4a) - Added Support for "Force Logoff" on Menu Type #66, - FORCELOG.asc/ans, is displayed before GOODBYE.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Added Menu Type 65. Menu Type #65 takes *NO* optional data. All that it does is LOG's OFF the current user *WITHOUT* handing up. Then logs IN another user. (IE goes right back to the LOGIN sequence.) All data/changes should be changed. (Beta-3) - Added Language definitions for the Message Headers. That Allows you to Redefine the Colors and so forth. (Beta-4) (In prior versions not *ALL* of the existing message header text was available for redefining). - Beta 5 - Fixed "TO:" & "SUBJ:" entries. You must now go into Qconfig / Language Editor and add a colour for "SUBJ" (#439), otherwise you will get a "blinking" entry for SUBJect. (Beta-5) - Fixed "ENCL" (#440) Not allowing change of colour defs (Beta-6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Semaphore Files ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Started to Incorporate SEMAPHORE File Detection into QuickBBS. (NID = Node ID #, Node # in 3 digit form. IE Node 1 = 001) - Fixed Minor bug with the new "location" of the Semaphore / InterNode Chat Code, that would allow a message scan, (Beta-4) before a user was completely logged in. * Worked on improving SEMAPHORE & InterNode Communications code to make it more intergrated into QuickBBS. It is now managed off the TimeComputed Code instead of a loop in the menu processor. Problems discovered, but worked around. (MSGREAD semaphore will *NOT* be triggered while the user is READING Messages. Instead it is delayed until *AFTER* they leave the message reading routines! (Beta-4) The Semaphore Directory is the same path as your QuickBBS Environmental value. (IE SET quick=x:\xxxxx path). Currently Offering: QKMAIL.<NID> - Will cause QuickBBS to rescan for New Mail. *Will display QKMAIL.ASC/ANS* (IE Execute a Type 22) (Beta-1) QKNOUSER.<NID> - Will Cause QuickBBS to display "NOUSERS.ASC/ANS". After the File is displayed QuickBBS Will automatically disconnect the user. (Beta-2) QKDOWN.<NID> - Will Cause QuickBBS to display "SHUTDOWN.ASC/ANS". After the File is displayed QuickBBS Will automatically disconnect the user, and Exit to Dos.. (Beta-2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FlexiEvents Routines ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Remember to Toggle *BOTH* Errorlevel And External Exit for "normal" events to run correctly. (This is something I need to "fix") - Finally added the code I wanted to this. The Event Editor will *NOT* allow or show the Exit Errorlevel unless "Exit To Dos w/Errorlevel" is toggled in the Attribute editor. (Beta-5) - Fixed Bug where QuickBBS wasn't taking the next Event into account when computing the users time limit. (Beta-7) - Fixed Bug in QCONFIG's Event Editor, failing to save the correct information if you answer "Y" to "You have modified" prompt. (Beta-4a) - Changed Default Times for Global Event to be 00:00 to 23:59. (Beta-4) - Undocumented ALT-S for Settings for the Event. (Beta-4) (IE. Enabled, Disabled, Deleted) - Page Up, Page Down, Take you through the Events. (Beta-4) - Fixed problem with Setting Attributes to "none" (IE nothing) (Beta-4a) - Fixed Modified "Flag" for the Settings. (Beta-4) Added Modified "support" for Attributes, and Day Settings (Beta-4a) - Added Flush Command to All Event Editor Writes. (Should Eliminate problems with certain Cache packages not showing the updates to the file.) (Beta-4a) - Added Preliminary Comments to the Event Editor (Beta-4a) - Event Settings Currently Supported: - Only Allow New Users - Only Allow Old Users - Deny *ALL* Users - Fixed Errorlevel Shells - Message Base Access - File System Access - Fixed Bug in The Event Settings for QuickBBS (Reversed MSGBase & File Base Lockouts) (Beta-8) - Added Text Files for Events: NONEWUSR.ASC/ANS - Show to Newbies when they attempt to login (And are not allowed in Event Configuration) NOOLDUSR.ASC/ANS - Show to Old Users when they attempt to login (And are not allowed in Event Configuration) NOFILES.ASC/ANS - Shown to Users that Attempt access any of the Files Commands (IE Download, etc) during a event that restrictions them. NOMSGS.ASC/ANS - Shown to Users that Attempt access any of the MessageBase Commands (IE Read, Write, etc) during a event that restrictions them. - *IMPORTANT* - Let me know if you see any problems with event managment.