---------------------------------------------------------------------- FrontDoor 2.30.mL // FDISNEW.230 // 13-Mar-98 Copyright 1998 Definite Solutions HB; All rights reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document BRIEFLY describes new features and functions in FrontDoor 2.30.mL since version 2.20c.mL. An attempt has been made to keep the list as concise and as to the point as possible. For more detailed information about corrected problems and bugs since 2.20c.mL, please refer to FDFIXES.230. General ======= (*) All FrontDoor programs (FD, FM, FDNC, and FDSETUP) now require that a 80286 CPU or above is present. The NEC V20 CPU will also work for this purpose. (*) Support for up to 30+1 network addresses/AKAs. (*) Mouse support in dialogs, pick lists, and menus (except FDSETUP). (*) Improved behavior in multi-tasking environments such as W95, WNT, OS/2, and DESQview. (*) Use of virtual memory (EMS/XMS/Disk) for temporary data storage. This allows the various programs to display lists (to choose from) with more items than can fit in conventional RAM. FDSETUP does not use virtual memory. (*) Improved nodelist browsing; with proper support for zone entries with higher numbers than regions and nets within that zone. (*) File and directory browsers when selecting files for input and output (except FDSETUP). FD (Mailer) =========== (*) Support for a static queue (STQ); dramatically extending the capabilities and capacity of FD as a store-and-forward e-mail system. This is a particularly welcome addition for anyone with downlinks. (*) Much improved event handling, specially in regards to overlapping events. (*) Improved handling of CONNECT messages. (*) Support for inbound 0000.REQ-style requests that some other software insist on sending when configured as a Client/Point system. (*) Improved mail routing. (*) New activity monitor database interface allowing external applications to monitor one or more FDs from another computer. Definite Solutions will be releasing FDACTMON, an activity monitor for FD; the initial release will be a Win 3.x application. (*) Support for launching an external voice mail application when receiving "VOICE" (or similar) has been added. (*) Support for automated time synchronization has been added. (*) More flexibility in the modem manager used to control how and if FD dials a specific system. (*) Support for EMSI/MD5; this is a more secure session-level password exchange mechanism where no clear-text passwords are transmitted. This feature is only available if FD is running on a system with a 80386 or better CPU. Kudos to Ray Gwinn (of X00/SIO fame) for the assembler code implementing the MD5 algorithm. (*) Much improved script language with support for calling of external programs, checking for errorlevels, checking for semaphore files, creating semaphore files, and more. (*) The fixed-number limit on the number of entries in the security manager (session password) database has been removed in FD. (*) Improved handling of Internet-addresses used as telephone numbers to "dial" remote systems using Telnet/VMODEM/etc. (*) Handling of non-DOS filenames in attachments has been added; FD can now safely be used as a "transit site" for two, for example, OS/2 systems sending attachments with "long filenames" between each other. Furthermore, FD will be able to handle the reception of duplicate filenames and passing the correct file *and* filename onto the final destination. FM (Editor) =========== (*) Support for the JAM message base format. (*) Support for folder separators; allowing an almost group-like handling of folders. (*) Improved handling of message-text quoting when commenting and replying to messages; support for original sender initials, etc. (*) Much improved message Survey functionality. (*) Support for "Bounce Reply" function.. (*) Support for "Blind Forward" function. (*) Support for "Reply in other folder" and "Comment in other folder" functions. (*) Support for accessing a "Nodelist Browser" from almost anywhere. (*) Support for Newsgroup-type Conference folders. (*) Enhanced folder selection screen with total and unread messages statistics. (*) Improved handling of Carbon Copies; when writing new messages and replying to existing messages; up to 2000 recipients can be added. Support for advanced CCL (Carbon Copy List) files with specific message status for each recipient, etc. (*) Support for random as well as truly empty origin-line information. (*) The "TO:" line inserted at top of "UUCP" messages is now visible immediately when the cursor appears in the text window. Terminal ======== (*) Support for Latin1 character-set translation. (*) Improved phone directory functionality; including the Terminal "remembering" queued entries when the phone directory window is closed. (*) Support for running a script from within the Terminal at any time; i.e. not just to establish a connection with a remote system. (*) Improved Xmodem file-transfer protocol; it should finally be possible to use the Terminal to update modem firmware with modems that support the Xmodem protocol for this. (*) Improved VT52, VT100, ANSI, and AVATAR/0+ (AVT/0+) emulation. (*) Improved Zmodem file-transfer protocol. FDNC (Nodelist compiler/manager) ================================ (*) Removed limit of 65535 entries in the nodelist database. (*) Improved handling of "Internet-callable" systems and the telephone number translation for such systems. (*) Internal ASCII file editor with cut and paste support. (*) Much improved user interface. FDSETUP (Configuration) ======================= (*) Improved Folder Manager with support for separators, allowing an almost group-like handling of folders, and the ability to handle more folders. (*) Increased capacity in the Security Manager; up to 10000 entries should now be supported. (*) Improved Event Manager. And needless to say, MUCH more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Definite Solutions HB FidoNet: 2:201/329 and 2:201/330 Forskottsvagen 11 Internet: sales@defsol.se S-129 32 Hagersten WWW: www.defsol.se SWEDEN Fax: +46 8 55630102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- // end of file "fdisnew.230"