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- January 16, 1993:
- If you have a reason for the 2ACT.CFG to be located somewhere other
- than in the default directory, you can now add it to the command
- line. As: 2ACT D:UTIL1\2ACT1.CFG could be used as the command
- line in the file called by PCB if you needed to tell 2ACT the file
- is elsewhere (like, in D:\UTIL1)and is named something else (like.
- 2ACT1.CFG). Also, 2ACT allows entry into a sub-board with NO aliases,
- lock-out or allow checks. This option is meant for those that run a
- sub-board that either shares all files other than the PCBOARD.DAT, or
- a sub-board that is merely monitored by a separate Sysop who does
- not wish the alias and control functions of 2ACT - giving him the
- same control as would be had by any sysop of a BBS for access.
- Obviously, it supports any combination in between...
-
- September 13, 1992:
- If you use non-standard COM ports, this code is a MUST have replacement
- for previous versions. The 3rd line from the end in the 2ACT.CFG must
- read with: IRQ# ### Where the first # is the IRQ used, and the ### is
- the base address used for this port. These numbers should be identical
- to those used when PCBSETUP is used for modem configuration.
-
- BRUN45.EXE no longer required (faster running)
-
- 2ACT.CFG now has a line for registered Users to inhibit most
- CALLERS log entries, only loading and errors logged if this
- function set to Y (faster running)
-
- August 31, 1992:
- Please replace your current 2ACT.EXE with this new version. This is
- a maintenance release, as there was a typo that could lock your COM
- port under 2.4 & 2.5 in certain conditions. No other changes.
-
- August 26, 1992:
- Merely alter your 2ACT.CFG file to include the non-standard IRQ
- required for your COM port use. COM number still from the old
- PCBoard.sys file. The word RESERVED, or STANDARD should be in the
- 3rd from the last line (right before your BBS name) now - do not
- change this line unless you require a non-standard COM port use.
- Not mentioned previously under 2.4: Nag screens of ever increasing
- duration will pop up if you use Second Account without registering.
- This is not crippled in any manner, but, continued use without
- registering is not allowed, so, you get nagged to remember.
-
- August 21, 1992:
- This release now allows modem speeds up to 115K (finally), as the
- previous limit was 19.2K. Keep you eyes open for a release very
- shortly allowing non-standard IRQs.
-
- November 15, 1991
-
- Due to a couple questions asked, I realize a bit more should have been
- included in the DOCs to help setup the Second Account PCBoard files.
- The following is very important, and missing from the DOCs.
-
- 2ACT is designed ONLY to be used with versions of DOS of 3.3 or higher!
-
- Running 2ACTSM via Doorway:
- The command line switch of /Q must be used for Doorway, or a blank
- screen is the result.
-
- PCBoard Setup:
- Several lines of your Second Account PCBoard.dat file must be set
- as follows:
- Modem Information -
- Modem Initialization String, leave blank
- Modem Offhook String, leave blank
- Reset Modem During Recycle, N
- Modem Off-hook during recycle, N
- Leave DTR up at Drop to DOS, Y
-
- Options #1 -
- Exit to DOS after each Call? Must be Y to recycle properly
-
- VERY important: It is casually mentioned in the docs, but to say it
- again, as it has been a source of several Sysop "problems with 2ACT",
- the BRUN45.EXE MUST be a DTR patched version. As any Sysop using
- a QuickBASIC 4.5 door has it patched already, I never considered
- including the patched version as part of the ZIP group of files.
- If you are not certain your version in use is patched, the result will
- be a loss of carrier when 2ACT exits - compliments of Microsoft.
- The patched vesion can be found on any large BBS, specifically ones
- that run a fair number of Doors.
-
- Also, it was mentioned at least 1 Sysop tried using OFF to return to
- the first account. I'd like to discourage this, as G is all that is
- necessary to properly recycle, and most Sysops will use G to create
- less work for themselves. OFF is mentioned in the Docs to provide a
- method of exitting both accounts from the Second Account. This can
- be reversed so G exits both, and OFF returns to the first account, but
- I think RETURN would be a better name. If it is reversed however, the
- Sysop must expect to rewrite the first account pcboard.sys file with
- the recycle. I am not comfortable with this idea, as an unforeseen
- error now has much more chance of loading the wrong first account -
- which I think most Sysops would find unacceptable.
-
- Failure to set the "Exit to DOS" to "Y" can result in the wrong
- flagging within the USERNET.DAT file by PCBoard.
-
- I'd like your input on this, to help make all the Sysops using the
- Second Account boards appear similar as far as Commands use. I will
- include RETURN as an option listed in the Docs if it seems there is
- reason for it. Properly set up, I do not see its value however.
-
- I can be reached at Polymath One 609-392-5953, or through the
- Throbnet network administration conference, or PCBoard or Sysops
- conferences of the Intelec network.
-
- Dalaye Gabriel