Category : BBS Programs+Doors
Archive   : MHST235.ZIP
Filename : BULLETIN.T03

08/26/93 beta 2.20e
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Fixed bug where adding a file description to a .BBS file that didn't already
exist would lose the first file description.
Fixed bug where DORINFO.DEF's 10th line would indicate 1 for mono, and 2 for
graphics instead of 0 for mono and 1 for graphics.
CTSCHECK= was changed to HWFLOWCTL= for better accuracy.

08/26/93 beta 2.20d
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Fixed (sometimes) fatal bug associated with Marking files for download.
Added CDFILEDESC=R:\CDROMDIR;FILENAME.TXT where CDROMDIR is a directory on
a CD-ROM and FILENAME.TXT if the filename for (F)ile Descripts to display.
You may have up to 4 CDFILEDESC entries. (how many is a good number?)

08/15/93 beta 2.20b
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Built in Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, and Kermit code was removed from the core
MH code and made into an stand alone module. MH now call this module if
it is available.
Fixed bug where under certain circumstances, private phone info was being
displayed when it should not be.

06/04/93 beta 2.05a
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Added ASKRIP=[Y|N] support for the RIP Graphics protocol from TeleGraphics.
RIP bulletins and menus will have a '.R??' extension as opposed to '.G??'
or '.T??'
Increased DIRPW limit from 5 entries to 10 entries.

05/28/93 beta 2.04g
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Fixed FATAL bug where MH would crash to DOS after caller invokes Xmodem
file transfer. Arrrrggghhhhhh!!! Sorry beta testers!

05/25/93 beta 2.04f
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Fixed bug where MH couldn't verify download files in directories other than
those listed in the .CNF file.

05/18/93 beta 2.04e
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Fixed memory problems associated with new built-in file transfer protocols.

05/18/93 beta 2.04d
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Added ability to mark downloads from the (Z)ippy File Scan display.
Added ASKCONDOR=[Y|N] support for new Graphics protocol from Larry Mears (BIG).
CONDOR bulletins and menus will have a '.C??' extension as opposed to '.G??'
or '.T??'
Added CONDORSYS=[Y|N] if you are using the CONDOR.SYS device driver.
Added INTERNALXFRS=[Y|N] that can enable / disable the built-in file xfers.
Added USEPS2=[Y|N]. Uses PS/2 port defaults if equal to Y.

05/09/93 beta 2.04b
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Added BUMPQUESTIONNAIRE=n adding n amount to a new callers security level
Added built in Xmodem, Ymodem / Ymodem batch, and Zmodem protocol flavors.
Added ability to mark downloads from the (F)ile Descripts display.

02/04/93 beta 2.02k
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Changed the way MH handles events to better accomodate FrontDoor.

02/02/93 beta 2.02j
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Fixed bug introduced in beta 2.02h where directory searchs on
file downloads could fail.

01/05/93 beta 2.02i
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Added BUMPNEWUSERSECURITY=n which allows SysOp to increase a callers
security level having successfully completed Induction.

01/05/93 beta 2.02h
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You may now import a text file into a message.
Each DIRECTORY entry is now searched for files during downloads.

12/21/92 beta 2.02f
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Events will now happen only once each night, regardless of an exit to DOS.
Each DIRECTORY entry is now checked for duplicate files during uploads.
The keyboard timer now works correctly at the 'Do you wish...' menu prompt.
The message 'To:' field may now be edited by the SysOp.
Default file transfer protocols are now remembered.
Delay after initial handshake reduced over 700%!
You can (C)hange Directory using the ALIAS name.
The HOURS function now works as it should.
You may have two COSYSOP entries.
Fixed long version of DOOR.SYS.

12/11/92 2.02e
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Implements variable ringing feature by entering BETWEENRINGS=5.
Setting BETWEENRINGS to anything but a -1 prevents RINGBACK.
You may press a ~ (tilde) key from just about anywhere forcing operator chat.
When you get out, don't forget where you invoked it from!

11/14/92 2.02c
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When (Q)uestionnaire is selected, the file QUESTION.?01 is first displayed.

11/10/92 2.02b
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Added UA to increase callers time allowed during current session.
Added DA to decrease callers time allowed during current session.
Added RA, CTL RA to increase callers security level during current session.
Added LA, CTL LA to decrease callers security level during current session.
Added HOME to toggle SysOp Available status
Added CTL-END to disconnect caller.
Changed MENU=READMSG;0,1,2,3 to just READMSG=0,1,2,3 (omitted in docs!)

10/23/92 2.02a
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Added MEGAAPIn function 22 where the MEGAHSTn.DEF file is read back into
memory and written to disk following a DOS shell.

10/17/92 2.01b
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Fixed bug where (Q)estionnaire would not verifly imputted data properly.
Fixed a few uglies when showing NAPLPS graphics screens.

09/20/92 2.00n
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Fixed bug where, if ANSIDELAY=Y then screens are displayed painfully slow.
This bug was introduced when support for CHECKNAPLPS was added.

09/11/92 2.00m
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Added CHECKNAPLPS=[Y|N] to detect NAPLPS graphics. MH's implementation
requires that the terminal program change to graphics mode when the
sequence #27+'%'+'A' is received, and back to text mode when the
sequence #27+'%'+'@' is received. NAPLPS graphics screens will be
made available in the future.

08/28/92 2.00k
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DOORINFn.DEF and MEGAHSTn.DEF are both created when DOORSYS <> 0
DOORSYS can be 0, 1, or 3. Option 2, if used, will default to 1

08/28/92 2.00j
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Fixed (hopefully) support for Desqview time slice sharing

08/28/92 2.00i
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Fixed bug where, if SKIPFILECHECK=Y, then the '(P)rogram Descripts
(N)ew Files' function wouldn't work correctly.
Added LOGONALIAS=[Y|N] which allows caller to logon on with only one
name instead of forcing them to enter two (ie, first & last)

08/18/92 2.00f
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Changed CHECKBIG=[Y|N] to ASKBIG=[Y|N]
Added ASKANSI=[Y|N] where, if set to N, the caller will not be asked
it ANSI Color is desired.

08/15/92 2.00e
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Fixed bug in BIG terminal emulation
MESSAGES.[PRN|LST] now prints to CALLERSn.[PRN|LST] where n is Node#
CALLERS.[PRN|LST] now prints to MESSAGEn.[PRN|LST] where n is Node#

08/04/92 2.0c
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Fixed [NASTY!] bug that may cause database problems in
beta releases 2.00 - 2.0A
Added Desqview timeslice release code
Uploads now go to file(s) UPLOADSn.BBS instead of DIRNAME.BB@

07/22/92 2.00
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MegaHost goes MULTI-USER!!!!!!
Added NODE=[1-9] to .CNF
Added NETTYPE=[MSNET | NOVELL | DESQVIEW ] to .CNF
Added ENABLEFIFO=[Y|N]

07/10/92 1.52
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Fixed bug where OPTION= batch files needed to be in the directory pointed to
by DATAPATH=.

07/07/92 1.51
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Replaced PIBASYNC communications subsystem with ASYNC PROFESSIONAL. Added
support for 16550A FIFO buffers.

06/12/92 1.33
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Added result code support for 16800 HST/DS modems.
Added SKIPMAILCHECK= and SKIPFILECHECK=.

06/12/92 1.32
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Added result code support for 12000 and 14400 bps connections.
Stabilized BIG request status routine.

06/01/92 1.31
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Fixed (again... arrrggghhhhh!) bug where ANSI %6 parameters were not being
passed correctly to batch files.

05/15/92 1.27
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Deleted MEGA_API function 10 - prints PUBLIC messages to MESSAGES.LST
Added MEGA_API function 20 - prints ALL messages to MESSAGES.LST
Added MEGA_API function 21 - prints PUBLIC messages to MESSAGES.PRN

12/92 1.26
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Fixed bug where ANSI %6 parameters were not being passed correctly to
batch files.

05/07/92 1.25
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Fixed bug where any caller could (S)end to Printer while in Know Callers.
Added ACFILES=Y/N to allow for left justifying of filename when adding file
descriptions. This permits ACFILES to work correctly.

05/01/92 1.23
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MH now does not update a messages received flag if you had read it earlier.

04/07/92 1.21
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Changed the way MH supports BIG. I was apparently supporting the wrong modes.
Now, '.3??' is for REGISTERED-ADLIB, '.2??' is for REGISTERED, and '.1??'
is for DEMO-LEVEL.

04/07/92 1.20
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Fixed bug where callers would sometimes have new messages waiting for them,
but the new message check would fail.

04/05/92
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BIG support now includes all three video modes. Bulletins, menus, etc,
should have the extension '.3??' for Low res, '.2??' for Medium res,
and '.3??' for High res. Beta testers: Note that ** '.B??' GOES AWAY!!! **
User Defined Menus must now end in '.??0' rather than '.??1' to be meet our
rigerous standard committee. (right!) **** RENAME YOUR MENUS!!! ****

03/25/92
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Fixed bug where all new messages would get posted in the GENERAL conference.

03/22/92
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Added CHECKBIG= support for BIG Graphic terminal program. BIG bulletins and
menus will have a '.B??' extension as opposed to '.G??' or '.T??'

03/18/92
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Fixed bug where menu option designated by TDSTRING= would not display
correctly when using MH's built in main menu.
OPTION= batch files now properly pass arguments %1, %2, %3, etc.
02/28/92
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Added the ability for SysOp to ADD or OVERRIDE main menu options.
The syntax for this feature is:
OPTION=(J)erks Only;J;JERKFILE;0,5,8,100
where '(J)erks Only' will be displayed when UDF menus are NOT in effect,
J is the key that calls it up, JERKFILE is the .BAT file invoked, and the
rest is the security stuff. Be advised that if you enter an existing MH
key, the MH option will be overridden by the one you provided. If you
override a MH menu item, you cannot get it back, ie, you cannot reassign
it to another key. Therefore, the (G)oodbye menu option cannot be over-
ridden. Also, a ';' semi-colon key is not possible because of the .CNF
semi-colon delimitor. You may have up to 35 OPTION entries.

02/21/92
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Now -pause- is displayed when screen pauses are performed.
Invoking EchoMail now updates the DOOR.SYS files.

02/20/92
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Added MEGA_API function 19 to allow a door to change directories.

02/12/92
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Added Port and Baud rate information to the MEGAHST1.DEF file.
Added MEGA_API function 18 to reset EVERY callers last message number.

02/10/92
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Added alias directory entity. Format for alias is as follows:
DIRECTORY=C:\MEGAHOST;0,5,8,100;Megahost System Files;MEGAHOST FILES
where MEGAHOST FILES is the alias directory. Alias can be 25 chars max.

02/04/92
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Extended the allowed DIRECTORY= statements to 50.
Fixed bug where, if MH configuration was changed by using MEGA_API from a
door, the batch command line arguments were not immediately updated.

02/01/92
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Added DOORMENU=DOORMENU;0 (See below)
Added CHANGEMENU=CHANGEMENU;0 (See below)

01/26/92
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Added MAILMENU=MAILMENU;0,MAINMENU=MAINMENU;0, and USERMENU=USERMENU;0 to
the .CNF files enabling the SysOp to create User Defined Menus. You can
have up to 10 entries each.

--

If MATCHLEVEL=N then the highest level menu available to the
caller will be displayed as follows:

MAINMENU=MNMNU1;25
MAINMENU=MNMNU2;15
MAINMENU=MNMNU3;45
MAINMENU=MNMNU4;09

A caller with security level 17 will see MNMNU2.G01 or MNMNU2.T01

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If MATCHLEVEL=Y then a callers security level must exactly match one of
the menus available security levels as follows:

MAINMENU=MNMNU1;10,19,32,55
MAINMENU=MNMNU2;4,21,33,28
MAINMENU=MNMNU3;2,15,44,77
MAINMENU=MNMNU4;88,90,95,99

A caller with security level 44 will see MNMNU3.G01 or MNMNU3.T01
Note that security levels available to one menu must not be duplicated
in another.

05/31/91
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Added AUTOINDUCT=Y/N to .CNF file to force new callers through Induction
when 'NEWUSER=callers security level'
Entering information in the Induction module updates the 'password.mh' data
rather that adding duplicate entries.

05/29/91
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Allows delete function during message editing to delete a range of lines.

05/28/91
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Search for file now searches: the logged drive, then all drives designated
in the DIRECTORY= entry.

05/27/91
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Provided menu driven help system simular to the bulletins menu.
Removed code that disallowed garbage (ANSI) characters from message base.
You may now have up to 26 trapdoor entries. Change TRAPDOO1.BAT to
TRAPDOOA.BAT, TRAPDOO2.BAT to TRAPDOOB.BAT, etc.

05/26/91
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By popular request (demand!), (P)rogram Descriptions has been renamed (F)ile
Descriptions, and (F)iles has been renamed (P)rogram Directory. This was
done to help prevent caller confusion due to MH's unique menu syntax.
MENU=FILES should be changed to MENU=PROGRAMDIR and MENU=PROGRAM should be
changed to MENU=FILEDESC in the MAXIHOST.CNF file.

05/13/91
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Added MHAPI function 12 that flags for deletion ALL (MDS) messages given the
number of months to save. For instance, to flag all messages messages sent
prior to 3 months ago, enter the following:
Example: 'MHAPI 12 3'

05/01/91
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Enhanced MHAPI so that multiple functions could be requested on the same
command line. Functions can be chained by delimiting the requests by commas.
Entering 'MHAPI 9, 10, 11' would read the PASSWORD.MH file into
memory, print all public MDS messages to the file MESSAGES.PRN, and
compress the MDS message database.
Entering 'MHAPI 4 1-209-836-2402, 5 10, 2 news.g01' would change current
callers buzzback number in memory, change current callers security level
in memory, and display the text file news.g01.

04/26/91
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Fixed bug where BATCHOFF would not be invoked when caller elected to logoff
from the download function.

04/20/91
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Added color to the program descriptions.
Added SEPARATORS=[Y/N] to .CNF which tells MH whether to put line separators
in the program description .BBS files.

04/06/91
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Fixed dangerous bug in Induction module.

03/29/91
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Updated routine for determining free space on upload drive to accomodate
modern day drives with larger disk capacity.

03/29/91
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Added TEMPDIR= to allow temporary swap file MAXISWAP.$$$ to be created
in a seperate directory other than the DATAPATH directory. Currently,
it is created in the directory pointed to by DATAPATH and the DATAPATH
directory should not be a RAM disk. This allows for swapping to a RAM
disk.

03/26/91
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Fixed bug where some modems wouldn't lock in at correct baud rate.

03/03/91
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Added LPT= where 1 means LPT1, 2 means LPT2, and 3 means to file MAXIHOST.LOG.
Added '(L)ist to Printer' command for SysOps in MDS. IF LPT=3 then ALL
messages, PRIVATE or OTHERWISE, are printed to file MESSAGES.PRN
Added support for MHAPI function 10, allowing ALL PUBLIC conference level 0
MDS messages to be saved to the file MESSAGES.PRN

03/02/91
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Added 60 second warning before keyboard logoffs

02/28/91
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Entered byte count into log on Uploads and Downloads

02/26/91
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Changed MDS message delete function to only flag message for deletion
for later message compressing by the SysOp.

02/09/91
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Added reference to answered message to MDS message.

02/06/91
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Increased program stack size.

01/27/91
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Logon no longer allows middle names.
Directory menu display now correct when more than 9 DIRECTORY= entries.

01/24/91
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Fixed bug where if ((MSGLINES > 25) and (MSGRECS=0)) then system crash.

01/15/91
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Fixed bug where DIRECTORY= only allowed 10 entries instead of 25.

01/12/91
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Added (P)rogram Descriptions reminder when (F)iles command is displayed.

01/11/91
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Fixed ZIPCODE bug in the induction module.

01/06/91
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Added DOS API for EXPERIENCED MaxiHost users to be able to add/change
.CNF entries, display text files, disconnect the caller, etc. from
BATCHON, BATCHOFF, TRAPDOOR, and EVENT batch files. Use of this
interface is on your own initiative. Minimum support will be provided.
Improper use of this facility could compromise the security of the
system. These features are being tested to see if they provide any
real value, and may be removed from future releases if they prove too
complex for the average user and/or support of them become too time
consuming.

01/01/91
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Changed BATCHOFF= syntax to accept one of the following: Y, N, B, A
where:
N disables BATCHOFF
A executes BATCHOFF.BAT after logoff
Y or B executes BATCHOFF.BAT before logoff

Increased DIRECTORY= count from 10 to 25.
%BAUD% in PROTOCOL statements now send the callers connect rate
%UART% in PROTOCOL statements added to send the host's DTE rate

Fixed bug where new caller couldn't pause the NEWUSER.?01 screens.

12/01/90
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Cleaned up Reply Thread. Must start with new database or run 'CLRTHRED.EXE'
and then reindex. (Make backup of MAXIMAIL.* first!)
MAXIMAIL.THR is no longer used.

11/25/90
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Added word wrap to program descriptions.

11/24/90
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Callers can now enter keys during menu displays.

11/22/90
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Moved BATCHON.BAT execution to just after logon, and before NEWUSER file.
Moved BATCHOFF.BAT execution to AFTER logoff has occured, no carrier present.
Added 24 line pause when displaying message text in MDS.
Added message 'No NEW programs available' if known caller has none.
Batch Downloads 1) Check for existance of downloaded files.
2) Checks ALL files/wildcards for file protection.
3) Prevents downloading files when insufficient time left.

11/11/90
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Added SHOWSWAPMSG=Y/N for those who wish to disable the
'Swapping MAXIHOST Out' message.
Added QUIET=Y to disable logon beep.
Added 'New Files Only' option within (P)rogram Descripts for known users.
Added UPLOADINPLACE=n where if a caller had UPLOADINPLACE or above security
then uploads would go to the currently logged in directory.
Fixed bug where MH would error out if there were no TRAPDOOR= entries
in MAXIHOST.CNF
Added feature to allow caller to CANCEL automatic logoffs such as after
Download or Comment to the SysOp.

10/25/90
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Added BATCHON=Y/N and BATCHOFF=Y/N. Setting BATCHON=Y causes MH to
call the batch file BATCHON.BAT after a caller has viewed the bulletins
and before checking for mail, and setting BATCHOFF=Y causes MH to call
the batch file BATCHOFF.BAT after the caller logs off. This allows for
for programs such as fortune, checking a BADUSER.TXT file for bad words
and briefly turning off DTR if a match is found, and other things. The
logoff file can leave callers a personal message, etc. This enhancement
is a result of many requests for it.
Modem is now reset after an Event has been called.

10/19/90
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Added (D)elete by Record function to the Message Data System. This is
useful for restoration of a corrupted database.

09/28/90
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Fixed routine that prevented TRAPDOOR.BAT from being called. Entering a
TRAPDOOR= keyword in the .CNF would call TRAPDOO1.BAT however.

09/28/90
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Extended eXpert mode into Trapdoor and Change Directory menus.

09/15/90
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Redesigned text file display routine to allow for bulletins without CR/LF's

09/03/90
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Exiting a TrapDoor menu item now returns you to the TrapDoor menu again
instead of all the way back to the main menu.

08/27/90
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Found (finally!) and fixed bug that occurs when Viewing bulletins.

08/22/90
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Added automatic logoff option to download menu.
Fixed bug in Induction module causing garbaged display.

08/20/90
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Fixed bug where editing message in message system would not allow
a string replaced with one of the same length.
A message from the CoSysop to the SysOp now sets the blue border.

08/17/90
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Fixed bug where delete function of message system would replicate
the second to the last line of message while losing last line.

08/15/90
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Added routine to suspend time accounting during uploads.
Fixed event toggle on configuration screen so it would work more
efficiently.

07/04/90
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Add HOME to ANSI-BBS Clear Screen routine.
Removed 'REPEAT UNTIL Good_Return_Code' on modem initialization.
Added COSYSOP=USER NAME to .CNF file to give co-sysop sysop privileges.
Added LOCKBAUD=Y to enable baud rate locking for high speed modems.

06/29/90
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Changed EXECSWAP routines to allow for TSR's within shell.
Fixed bug with block size under internal Xmodem/Ymodem transfers.

06/15/90
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Fix bug where modem could be initialized at wrong baud rate causing MH
to hang.
Removed Message File System checking when using Message Data System allowing
multiple callers access that share the first eight characters of their name.
Fixed bug where Message Received Date would be updated each time message was
read instead of just the first time.

05/31/90
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Fixed bug where BBS could hang up if caller hung up at certain point
during connect process. The waiting for call border would flash forever!
Added better error checking to prevent SysOps from entering strings too
long in the MAXHOST.CNF file.

05/05/90
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Added '(I)ndividual Read' to Message Data System.
Prevent caller from entering Message Data System if callers security
level < MENU=READMSG.
Changed menu to display BBSname instead of Maxihost release info, and moved
Maxihost release info to log screens.

04/20/90
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(C)omment to Sysop works in either MFS or MDS.
'Waiting for Call' border turns blue after a caller has left a new message.
Border becomes red again after SysOp has entered (M)ail System.

04/01/90
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Changed DOORSYS= to be defined below.
Fixed bug that prevented 'S' to Stop (F)ile Directories. (for you, Earl)
Changed way private uploads are described to the SysOp. Now, they are not
entered into the .LOG file, but added to the regular .BBS file. The
filename will be followed by an asterisk. After the file has been
evaluated, simply remove the asterisk from the filename, and others will
be able to see it.

03/31/90
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Added BBSNAME= followed by your BBS's name. 25 characters.

03/15/90
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Added NEWPVTMSG=[Y|N] which if set to yes, allows new users to leave
private messages to the sysop.
Tweeked (again) message delete function.
Fixed bug where caller could enter only first name.
Fixed bug where Event toggle from config screen did not work correctly.
Changed way MaxiHost does printer checking. (Today, printing supports
LPT1 only)
Added ANSIDELAY=[Y|N] into .CNF where delay when displaying ANSI graphics
could be turned off.
Added DOORSYS=[0|1|2] where 0 disables, 1 creates small version DOOR.SYS,
as defined in DOORSYS.DOC bundled in the Doorway package. A 2 creates
DORINFO1.DEF as defined in QuickBBS documentation. These files will be
created in the directory as defined by DATAPATH=. MaxiHost documentation
will follow.