Converting TriBBS 5.11 to 10.0
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1) Read and understand these conversion instructions completely before
attempting the conversion.

2) Obtain a 10.0 registration code if you haven't already done so.
Registered TriBBS sysops can obtain registration codes for the regular
version of TriBBS by calling The Lobster Buoy (207-941-0805) and requesting
a new key file in conference no. 9.  Alpha and beta versions of BBS.EXE
will NOT run unless you have a valid 10.0 registration code.

3) !!!BACKUP your entire BBS!!!

4) If you are low on disk space on the drive that holds node 1's MWORK
directory, you will need to free up space.  TriBBS 10.0 no longer supports
a compressed message base; therefore, the related data files will increase
in length.

5) Copy the new EXE files over all existing versions.

6) Copy the files EGAVGA.BGI, TRIRIP.FNT, and *.CHR into the main directories
for all nodes.

7) Starting with node 1, run the program 511TO100.EXE in the node's main
directory.  Continue to do this for all other nodes.

8) In node 1's MWORK directory run the program NEWLANGS.EXE. This converts
the language files for 10.0 compatibility.

9) In any node's main directory run the program FL51TO10.EXE.  This converts
the TriBBS files lists to the new format that is used by 10.0.

10) You must add a line similar to the following to all of your MAIN.M*
files in all of your NWORK directories:

L,L,Change Language,10

Set the security level to 9999 or some other high value to disable this
menu option, if you don't use multiple language on your board.

11) If you are using FASTLOG.BAT, you must add a call to BOARD.BAT as
the batch file's last line.  FASTLOG.BAT is now run as a door and the
call to BOARD.BAT is necessary to get TriBBS up and running again after
FASTLOG.BAT has completed.

12) Disable ALL TriBBS utilities and doors that access any of TriBBS's
data files.  Do not use any TriBBS utility or door until you obtain a
10.0 compatible version of the program.  Failure to heed this warning
will lead to serious corruption of the 10.0 data files.  The is very
IMPORTANT.  Do not ignore this warning.