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- The W0RLI Multi-user PC MailBox
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- Release notes for Version 6.12 - 7/2/88
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- The MailBox Directory path (\BBS) is now hardwired.
- If you previously used some other directory,
- copy everything over to \BBS before bringing up this version.
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- Thank you all for testing the previous versions, and thank you
- in advance for testing this version as well. The changes in commands,
- and any bug fixes, are noted in CHANGES.MB. Any change in the user
- and mail file formats are handled automatically.
- As usual, there are changes in CONFIG.MB.
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- Run LM to reset the lock manager if a task crashes.
- DO NOT run LM if any tasks are running, exit all tasks first.
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- The software is ready for general distribution. I would like to
- keep track of exactly who has which verison. Please let me know
- if you give it to any station not on this list.
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- 6.08 ja1kso AsiaNet distribution
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- 6.09 k3mc
- 6.10 n6iya
- 6.10 kb6irs ki6eh, ki6eh-1
- 6.10 wa6rdh n6vv, kb6owt
- 6.08 aa4re NorCal distribution
- n4chv, wa6nwe, wb9loz, n7eqn, n6eeg, w6fgc
- KB7TV, OE1XIB, OE1DMW, WB2GWD, KA4OJN, WB9TPG, LU7ABF
- yb1bg, yb0war, yb1hr, yb0dua, yb0ix, yb0aa, yb2ag, yb0td
- WA4WAT, JA1OGZ, KK4L, N1CQE, N6MON, WB2COY
- VE3MCF, N1CUI, K0SIR, WD0GNK, WD0HEB
- 5.12 w6cus n6iiu
- 6.05 nv6z
- 6.09 k6iyk SoCal distribution
- aj6f, n6adv, n6cqw, kb6gvt, nk6k, w6ppv, wa6ynt
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- 6.05 ad8i
- 6.05 w9zrx Central distribution
- wa8yvr, w9uuu
- 6.05 wb7dch NW coast distribution
- n7bfg, n7fya, n7hfz, w0lvj
- 6.05 n1dl NY/NJ distribution
- wb1aes, w2jup, n2mh
- 6.05 wb1dsw NE distribution
- n1agv, wb1aes, n1bgg, n1dkf, ka1evu, w1fyr, kq1k, ka1mgo, k1ugm
- 6.05 n0an Midwest distribution
- w0ljf, ai0z, wa0jfs, wd5b, wb5fwe, km0m, wa0rjt, wd0emi
- 6.05 ve3gyq Canadian distribution
- ve1ei, ve3mcf, ve3gvz, ve4ub, ve4vr, w0lhs
- 6.05 wa0cqg wb0gdb
- 6.05 kr5s ke7cz, w1fji, n7gll
- 6.05 wa5dvv Gulf Coast distribution
- wa4vmv, w4dph, n4dwy, w5xo, wb5sxk, n7dme, wb7tls
- 6.05 w3tmz East Coast distribution
- n8fjb
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- Sent direct:
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- 6.03 f6fdn, kl7aw
- 6.05 wb0ldj, on7pc, ea3bkz, wd4lyv, pe1hzg
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- System requirements: IBM XT/AT or clone. It is possible to
- run the code without a hard disk, but NOT recommended.
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- The number of ports, port speed, and number of tasks that
- can be run depend on the speed of the system. Assuming 1200
- baud radio data rate and 9600 baud tnc to computer data rate
- the following guidlines apply. With a "standard" 6 Mhz. AT,
- four or five ports with four to six tasks can be run.
- With a "standard" 4.77 Mhz XT, two ports and two or three
- tasks will work. With a fast 386, at least six ports with
- seven tasks are ok. I have tested a 6 Mhz AT with two 1200
- baud radios, one 19,200 baud computer/computer link and
- one 300 baud radio. It worked ok.
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- See DV.DOC for more details.
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- Kantronics KPC-4 and KAM require firmware revision 2.03 or later.
- TNC2 should have firmware V 1.1.5 or later. TNC1 should be run
- no faster than 4800 baud.
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- *** If you are now running an older version of the W0RLI MailBox ***
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- 1) Backup all files in the MailBox directory (\BBS).
- In case something goes wrong, you will be able to restore
- everything to where it was without loss of messages.
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- 2) Customize CONFIG.MB for your station.
- Verify that all files required by the MailBox are
- in the MailBox directory (\BBS).
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- 3) Make certain CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT have parameters
- set to handle the MailBox:
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- In CONFIG.SYS:
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- files = 40
- buffers = 60 - With DoubleDOS, make this 20
- fcbs = 16,8
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- In AUTOEXEC.BAT:
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- lm
- share
- <don't forget to load MBBIOS or COMBIOS, and set the ports with MBMODE!>
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- 4) In case of crash:
- It is most important, if the system crashes for any reason,
- to do the following, in this order:
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- CHKDSK /F
- RECOVER
- LM
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- This will gaurantee that there is no loss of data.
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- *** Getting started for the first time ***
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- Read the first few pages of MB.DOC before you attempt to run
- the program, and read it in detail for information on setting up
- route tables, etc.
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- ... Hank
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