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- WARNING: This BBS software is beta testing ONLY. You may use it and
- distribute it, at your own risk! This software comes with NO guarantees
- whatsoever. It is up to YOU to keep your system running the latest version.
- If you fall behind in updates, you may end up getting stuck without a
- conversion to the next upgrade! If you cannot deal with this, do not like
- the idea of beta testing, or cannot deal with bugs of whatever size, please
- do NOT run this software until it is officially released to the public.
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- Conversions / Updates
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- Notes on 4-01 and later;
-
- Renegade needs an 80186 or better processor. If you are using an
- 8088 or 8086, you can replace your processor with an NEC V20 or
- V30 processor respectively, for as little as $5.You will then be
- able to run most 286 applications. Any idiot can put one on. If
- you think this is rediculous, why are you running a board?
-
- You can obtain a V20 or V30 from:
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- Memory Express (800)877-8188
- 15140 Valley Blvd.
- City of Industry, CA
- 91744
-
- You must update your DOORS, ARCHIVES, and PROTOCOLS to the new
- MCI system described in the WHATDONE file.
-
- Notes on 2-28 and later;
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- You must convert your old ascii #3 color code files with CLRFIX.
-
- Notes on 12-25 and later;
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- The new multiple subscription (validation) levels REQUIRE that you
- go configure them! Level A, if you'll notice, is your NEW USER
- level. Set it up accordingly. Config option "G".
-
- NO! The PCR ACS FUNCTION IS NOT BROKEN! It's ZZ now instead
- of simply Z!
-
-
- Upgrading to 11-29-92:
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- The transfer windows DO NOT WORK! Please do not report it as a bug.
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- Hit CTRL-HOME for help on the new sysop keys.
-
- The pipe system has changed from a variable 1-3 digit system to the
- following 2 digit system:
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- 00-15 Set foreground colors.
- 16-23 Set background colors.
-
- They are set indepently.
-
-
- Delete EVENTS.DAT. You'll have to redo your events.
-
-
- Rename *.MSG to *.ASC. and go through your message bases checking the
- status of the private flag. You may not want it, and it defaults to
- ON in most cases. See Whatdone #421 for more information.
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- Run RGUPDATE included with this package to update from 7-9-92 to 8-10-92.
- Your user file formats have been changed. Many old utilities will not work.
-
- WARNING: Make sure you are using a version of Renemail later than 7-9-92!
-
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- You'll need to reconfigure ALL your echomail bases' addresses if updating
- from 6-27 or earlier to 7-08 or later!! Go to Network configuration
- first and define your AKAs. You *MUST* use Renemail 7-08-92 or later
- with this version!!
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- If you are updating from something older than 4-15 beta, load up each
- node you run and configure your modem! Your modem configs were lost!
-
- Copy MENUCMD.MSG to your MISC directory; it provides online help
- for menu commands when editing menus!
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- Copy NODECHAT.MSG to your MISC directory for multinode chat help.
-
- Upgrading from older versions of Renegade beta:
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- 1) Anyone upgrading from anything up to 6-27-92 should run RGMFIX,
- which fixes a slight bug in the message storage system. It
- will do no damage if run on a later version.
-
- 2) If you are updating from something dated before 6-12-92, you must
- get and run RGUPDATE to convert your message bases to the slightly
- newer format to support internal netmail. You must also obtain a new
- RENEMAIL as stated above.
-
- 3) If your message base AREAS are messed up, rename your MBASES.DAT file
- to BOARDS.DAT, obtain a new copy of and run TG25RG10, and answer "YES"
- only to the SECOND question - it refers to "Message base listing"
- conversion.
-
- 4) If you are upgrading from a version with an EXE file dated 03-12-92
- 12:50pm or EARLIER, You must contact the author directly for an
- appropriate conversion program!
-
-
- To convert from Telegard 2.7 to Renegade Alpha:
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- 1) Install Renegade
-
- 2) Get Josh Lippy's TG2RG103 program and read it's documentation.
-
- 4) READ WHATDONE COMPLETELY! It describes ALL CHANGES and NEW COMMANDS.
- If you don't read it, you won't know what command keys to change!
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