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                                     GEAR SHIFT
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    Sapphire supports adjustable output speed.  During output, a user can press
    one of the number keys to "shift gears" for a comfortable reading speed.
    The keys run from 1 (slow) to 9 (fast).  The 0 key is the "top gear" key;
    it sets output speed to maximum.  When the main command prompt comes up,
    output is reset to full speed.  This has proven to be a convenient
    arrangement.  See SYSOP:CONFIG:BASIC:MODEM:PORT if you want to disable
    the gearshift feature.  (If you disable it, you should remove the reference
    to gearshift in the HINTXX.STD stock file.)



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                                  PASSWORD CHANGES
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    Sapphire allows users to change their passwords.  If you sign off by typing
    BYE PASSWORD (no abbreviations) you will be asked for a new password.

    This feature was not explicitly documented online because there has long
    been an argument among computer security experts about the wisdom of
    letting users change (or even select) their passwords.

    It might be best to keep the BYE PASSWORD feature secret if you give users
    a new password when you validate them.  Or perhaps you'll decide to avoid
    letting them change their password simply because they tend to forget what
    their new password is.

    Whether or not you let your users know about this feature is up to you.



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                               COMMAND ABBREVIATIONS
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    If Sapphire forced users to type every command in full, the advantages of
    using words (instead of single letters, as other BBS's do) might seem
    unimportant.  Fortunately, Sapphire lets users abbreviate and stack
    commands.  These techniques are described online, by the HINTS command.



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                              ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
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    You can find additional information about Sapphire in the SYSOP utility
    (enter SYSOP at the DOS prompt).  In particular, refer to two sections:

    1.   The INFO menu provides a wide variety of information about Sapphire
         and also lets you print the order form, so you can register your copy
         of Sapphire.  It also includes the powerful SEARCH command, which lets
         you find references to a particular word or phrase anywhere in the
         main Sapphire directory.

    2.   The CONFIG program has pop-up help for each field you can configure.
         There is a lot of useful information here, which you might find
         interesting to read even if you don't change the configured values.