ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ S A P P H I R E B B S ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ UPGRADES HISTORY FILE ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ This file provides a detailed history of Sapphire's product development since December 1986. If you are switching from an old version to the current version, it helps to understand the precise differences in the intervening versions. þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ Version 4.09A-D Enhancements Standardized high-baud support (locked baud rate with CTS handshaking) See SYSOP:CONFIG:BASIC:MODEM:SETTINGS Stock files runnable as doors DOORS command now asks if you're adding a batch file or a stock file Zoom mode is now switchable even when waiting for a caller Version 4.08A-B Upgrade Notes No special action is required to upgrade from version 4.04 or later For upgrades from earlier versions, see SYSOP:INFO:MANUAL:INSTALL Enhancements Increased maximum number of users on user list, from 350 to 1000 users This increases the size of SAPPHIRE.USR from 76300 bytes to 218000 The expansion of the old user file is handled automatically by Sapphire When using CHANGE on Email, Sapphire now remembers original destination Configurable features (via SYSOP:CONFIG) Auto-maintenance: set which membership levels are subject to time-out Gear-shift can now be globally disabled GIVE command File destination (S, E, A) and file area can be forced Online documentation can be obtained by stock file questionnaire Zoom mode (F8 key) lets sysop view user input from 20 feet away Added SYSOP:HELP to help people find answers to questions more quickly Updates to documentation and trouble-shooting guide Fixed operation of the QNY stock file command 4.07A-C No special action required to upgrade from 4.04 or later Notable Fixes Width report in PROBE shows user's width (it was showing PROBEr's width) "Permanent SET" was renamed to "Hard SET" Corrected error 100 on addition of file when file list is full Corrected inability to quit from [L]ong FILES listing Fixed incorrect messages During GIVE, saying there isn't enough disk space During start-up, saying DSZPORT wasn't set, even if it was Packaging Evaluation period increased from 45 to 99 days New CHKFILES program, run by SYSOP.BAT, verifies your package is complete New SYSOP:INFO:SEARCH provides hypertext access to operation information Notable enhancements Full extended ASCII character translation for international characters Changed [N]otepad to [J]ot (many users hit "N for No") Full ANSI support (.ANS stock files) New stock control words: EXP LEV NSK SKI FIL TLN TXT QLN QUE QNM QPH etc. LIBRARY files now recognize stock file control words Many new configuration items 4.06A The file UPGRADES.TXT was renamed to HISTORY.DOC Adjustment for consistent COM3 and COM4 support on file transfer Cured Error 201 on long modem control strings Configurable option to generate an accounting log (for user billing) Minor usability enhancements to configuration program Sapphire day number adjusted for leap years (important for accounting!) Several instances of the word DATE were replaced with "DAY#", for clarity Extra file set (usually SAPPHC.ZIP) implemented for optional files 4.05A Free disk space correctly detected if file area is on another drive Guest user's file date is now set back 2 years (was 90 days) 4.04A Auto-maintenance now actually deletes old files at upload time (as documented) 4.03C Slight text changes affecting unregistered copies only 4.03B Slight text changes 4.03A Upgrade Notes To retain your existing configuration data: Contact Pinnacle to get a serial number BEFORE you install the upgrade The serial number will unlock all subsequent v4.0x versions This means you can get upgrades locally from another Sapphire sysop Apart from getting a serial number, no other action is needed New Files CONFIGA.MNU For CONFIG: reconfigurable menu (Advanced options) CONFIGB.MNU For CONFIG: reconfigurable menu (Basic options) CFGHELP.SBT For CONFIG: help (data) CFGHELP.SBI For CONFIG: help (index) SUSER.INC Turbo Pascal source code showing format of user file Updated Programs SRUN.EXE Updated to v4.03 SEE.EXE Updated to v1.33 GO-MENU.EXE Updated to v1.10 (BAT and MNU files modified accordingly) MODEM.EXE Updated to v2.10 New Programs SOUND.EXE Demonstrates the sounds used by Sapphire CONFIG.EXE The configuration program has been completely rewritten Sign-up Annunciator feature: unique arrival sound for each user Configurable Duration (0 = no sound), Trigger (people who don't achieve minimum sign-ons get default tune) (Enter = ) for Real Name if there is a space in the sign-on name Null phone number pattern (e.g. (999) 999-9999) is now handled gracefully This is necessary in countries that use more than one phone format Pattern for to detect long-distance phone numbers (to sound audible alarm) Configurable name of GUEST account File Transfer In GIVE, configurable value for what "Everyone" means? (1+ or 2+) Modem Sapphire now supports for 8 user-configurable baud rates 4.02A Upgrade notes Files in upgrade packet: Upgraded programs: SRUN.EXE CONFIG.EXE SEE.EXE MODEM.EXE Upgraded batch files: TERM.BAT INFO.BAT INFO.MNU New stock files: UPFFXX.STD AREAXX.STD SYFLXX.STD Changed stock files: GIMMXX.STD Updated documentation: SAPPHTS.DOC FNAMES.FIV UPGRADES.TXT Before installing the new files Back up your entire Sapphire directory Do "print screens" on CONFIG screens -- You will have to be re-enter your configuration data Trouble-shooting guide (SAPPHTS.DOC) Added new items Improved organization and enhanced searching method Upgraded SEE program (SEE.EXE) Serial Enhancements Time-out on input lengthened to 5 minutes (was 1 minute) File Transfer Enhancements File areas are now defineable (see AREAXX.STD) The "Keep Forever" option of FILES was removed to make room for this As a result, all files are now subject to deletion by auto-maintenance This is not really a problem, as only very inactive files get deleted FILES listing Now only scans file list file up to configured max# of files This reduces the delay at the end of the listing Vastly improved flow of sysop functions (see SYFLXX.STD) GET command now ignores abbreviations e.g. Won't confuse S for SAPPHIRE When existing file is GIVEd at console... Offers to simply change date & docu More informative error mesage when file list is full (UPFFXX.STD) Configuration Changed menu structure of CONFIG somewhat New options Show/hide private/exclusive message headers Full-screen editor for sysop Last message read is placed in file Q (stands for Quote) For enhanced clean-up mode via USERS command (documented below) Maximum # of posts and minimum time since last call, for display Note: clean-up mode is now enabled only if you are in UltraMode Messaging Enhancements Originator of a private or exclusive message can always read it Upgrade note: removed the "after all, why should it?" comment in GIMMXX We now offer EMail users an opportunity to cancel letter at SEND TO: This is the default if he hangs up You can now Quit on MOVE or SEND when asked for a message base In the case of SEND, the text is retained in the notepad þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ EARLIER VERSIONS... VERSION DESCRIPTION ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 4.01C Highest release of 4.01 4.01A Production copy for February 92 4.00L Highest release of 4.00 4.00F Widely distributed version 4.00A Released to all beta sites as SAPPHUPG 3.20 Custom development -- not widely released 3.10 Custom development -- not widely released 3.00 Custom development -- not released to public 2.00 Experimental version -- not released to public 1.XX Widely distributed version