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- │ Maximus 2.01 - WIDE BETA │
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-
- Copyright and Disclaimer
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-
- Copyright 1989-1992 by Scott J. Dudley. All rights reserved.
- COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION AND/OR USE PROHIBITED WITHOUT WRITTEN
- CONSENT FROM THE AUTHOR.
-
- The full text of the program licence can be found in LICENCE.PRN.
- By using this software, you indicate that you have read and agree to
- comply with the terms set out therein.
-
-
- Introduction
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-
- This package is a "wide beta" of the Maximus bulletin board package.
- By "wide beta", we mean that this file is only distributed by a
- limited number of sites, and the package does NOT include a "New
- SysOp" installation package, nor does it include any information
- other than an "update" document. To install Max 2.01wb, you MUST
- have Maximus 2.00 already installed on your system.
-
- Please read through this entire document before attempting to
- install this version of Maximus.
-
-
- Distribution Restrictions
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-
- This software is still of a beta nature, so this file is distributed
- on a restricted basis. Although you may privately distribute this
- file to whomever you please, this archive is only available for
- public distribution from a limited number of Maximus support sites.
- You may not place this file in an area for public download, and you
- may not make it available for public file request. It _IS_
- permissable to pass this file around privately to others, but it
- must not be made available for public consumption.
-
- If you obtained this file from a public file area, from anywhere
- except an official Maximus support site, please leave a message to
- the system operator and mention these restrictions.
-
-
- Overview of Changes
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-
- Max 2.01wb serves as a minor upgrade for Max 2.0, since it
- incorporates a number of bug fixes. However, 2.01wb also includes
- a number of new features, including:
-
- * Internal support for the FrontDoor nodelist format. Max can now
- directly read the nodelist files used by FD 2.0x and FD 2.1x,
- so FD users no longer have to create a separate nodelist.
-
- * Internal support for the Version7 nodelist, as used by
- BinkleyTerm 2.50 and above. Users of the V7 nodelist will
- realize a significant space savings over the older V6
- format.
-
- * Max can now use the userlist capabilities of both the Version7
- and the FD nodelists to provide name lookups in netmail areas.
- If you use V7 or FD, a FIDOUSER.LST is no longer required.
-
- * Maximus-OS/2 and utilities are now produced under WATCOM C 8.5.
- In addition, all of the OS/2 utilities now have a "p" appended to
- the executable name, allowing both Max-DOS and Max-OS/2 systems to
- be run from the same directory.
-
- * Improved multitasker detection for DOS.
-
- * Support for the FD 2.1x "CALLER.nnn" interface file.
-
- * Major performance improvements for FB, especially on
- CD-ROM drives.
-
- * Commands on the Browse menu will now "mirror" the equivalent
- commands on your message menu.
-
- * A new "Global High Bit" keyword for non-English systems.
-
- * Improved handling for 4D point systems using multiple addresses.
-
- * A selectable default origin address for each individual netmail area.
-
- * New "Toggle Kludge Display" and "Unreceive Message" commands
- on the message menu.
-
- * A "[download]" MECCA token. This allows the sysop to specify a
- full path and filename to be downloaded, without using [menu_cmd
- download] (which relies on the file being in one of the file
- areas).
-
- * A new status display for the QWK mail packer.
-
- * A definable PROTOCOL.MAX file for each task.
-
- * A keyword to permit single-word names, even for the "real name"
- logon prompt.
-
- * Menu titles can now include "%" characters, such as
- "Title MAIN (%t mins left)".
-
-
- In addition, a number of problems with Max 2.0/release have been
- corrected.
-
- FOR A FULL LIST OF CHANGES, PLEASE READ MAX201B.NEW IN ITS ENTIRETY.
- Both bugfixes and information on new features can be found in this
- file.
-
- However, since this software is a "wide beta" version, the accuracy
- and correctness of all components within cannot be guaranteed. If
- you are running Maximus in a mission-critical environment, use this
- update at your own risk. Users who are currently licensed to use
- Maximus in a commercial environment may use this upgrade at no
- charge, but you, the user, assume the entire liability for using
- this software on your system.
-
- Maximus 2.00 is still the current supported version, so if you are
- having problems with 2.01wb, the suggested course of action is to
- convert back to 2.00. However, we are still interested in receiving
- problem reports for the wide beta version; for more information,
- please see "Problem Reporting", below.
-
-
- Installation
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-
- In most cases, installation of 2.01wb will be a drop-in replacement.
- First, copy all of the executables into your Maximus directory. Also
- make sure to copy the new MAX.OVL, or else problems may result.
-
- OS/2 users should first copy MSGAPI.DLL to a directory on your
- LIBPATH (usually C:\OS2\DLL) and also ensure that all older copies
- of MSGAPI.DLL are replaced with the new one.
-
- Next, if you wish to upgrade to a new version of the language file,
- copy ENGLISH.MAD to the \MAX\LANG directory. Note that 2.01wb is
- still compatible with old Max 2.00 language files. If you decide to
- use the new ENGLISH.MAD, run "MAID ENGLISH" from the language
- directory.
-
- Next, change back to the \MAX directory and run "SILT MAX".
-
- This completes the installation. However, the new features in
- 2.01wb must be added manually. For more information on features,
- please see MAX201B.NEW.
-
-
- Problem Reporting
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-
- If you encounter a problem with the wide beta version of Maximus,
- you are encouraged to submit a problem report in the MUFFIN echomail
- conference, by netmail to 1:249/106, or by leaving a message on the
- author's BBS. Commenting on 2.01wb problems elsewhere would be
- inappropriate, especially since 2.01wb is not an official release
- version.
-
- When filing a problem report, please ensure that you do the
- following:
-
- 1) State that you are using version 2.01wb. Without a version
- number, tracking down your problem becomes difficult.
-
- 2) Submit a detailed explanation of the problem. "It's broke,
- fix it" problem reports will be discarded.
-
- 3) Try to duplicate the problem with a minimal configuration. If
- you can show an example of the problem in one message area,
- or cause a feature to break by changing only one control
- file item, mention this in your problem report.
-
- 3) PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY MATERIALS REQUIRED TO REPRODUCE THE
- PROBLEM. Relevant control files, area definitions and batch
- files should be included where appropriate.
-
-
- Contacting the Author
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-
- All correspondence and problem reports should be sent to:
-
- FidoNet 1:249/106
- ImexNet/Alternet 89:487/106
- Internet sjd@f106.n249.z1.fidonet.org
- CompuServe >INTERNET:sjd@f106.n249.z1.fidonet.org
-
- Surface mail:
-
- 777 Downing St.
- Kingston, Ont.
- CANADA K7M 5N3
-
- Note that email correspondence is strongly preferred over surface
- mail. Telephone support will NOT be provided for noncommercial
- users.
-
- Scott Dudley
- February 24th, 1992
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