Hi all.... Just a few notes for those of you upgrading from previous versions.... New field in config.dat: delaytime (read docs) New field in qwk.cfg: reply packet (read docs) System Reset time is a bit longer now...dont be shocked... Modem handling a bit different...should handle any/all modems. This past week has been the most productive week to date! In addition to the changes noted below, I have installed a new phone line and will (as soon as the HardDrives arrive) have a support BBS up and running...the number is: (USA) 205-939-1878 24 hours I expect it to be online full-time by Wednesday, January 25. (NOTE: ShadoeGate SysOps/users should read 'shadoegate.doc' for info) Now, on to the news of the day: Changes from version 3.65 -> 3.70: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Tweaked chat mode for smoother operation - Added EMAIL scan at logon - Stabalized message search functions (!) - New commands in message areas - Command stacking with full recursion - New commands in file areas including global search - Nearly total rewrite of file areas so they work properly :) - HEAVY work on ShadoeMAN (BBS manager utility) - Speedup for msg importing with ShadoeQWK (now 8 msgs/sec) - Added delaytime variable for non-mnp modems :) - Added timeout function :) - Added logging of all xfer functions :) - BBS now requires locked serial port speed (not my fault!!) - Reworking of error trapping for better raliability - General overhaul of entire BBS code for stability - Added U)pload option to message areas for uploading .rep packets... This version, when released (23/01/95) represents the most stable version to date. It is a MAJOR improvement over past releases. I suggest everyone give it a look to see what its all about. UUCP implementation is well underway, and AREXX seems to be stable, need to test a little more before including in release. Interest in the bbs is still growing. We now have users on 3 continents and in 7 different countries! I know that this isn't the best software out there yet, but it is growing rapidly, and soon it will tower over anything it is put up against. -- I have decided, after some prodding, to include a PRELIMINARY version of ShadoeMAN, a BBS setup & management utility. It is still shaky, most functions do not work yet, but the initial setup portion should work fine (works here). DO NOT ENTER trailing slashes after DOS paths, if you have nested directories, the directory above must be created before ShadoeMAN will be able to create the underlying one. ie if you have a msg area with a path of 'shadoegate:message/test' , shadoegate: and shadoegate:message must exist prior to using ShadoeMAN.... Like I said, it wasnt my idea to include it just yet....the initial setup function works fine, but use it at your own risk! It will output a file called 'test.config' , which, after you check that everything is OK, you should rename to 'config.dat' .... it will also create all necessary directories, provided that the above conditions are met. It will also install last read message pointers for all message areas. Good luck! FidoNet support is underway. I have set up my hub over here to begin testing the code. Updates as they become available. Thats it for this week. Enjoy the system and keep the comments coming! Be seeing you.... -Rick *Babylon 5 ....accept no substitute.