What's New in DLX Version 7.0
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1.  SETUP.BAT batch file sets up DLX from the hard disk.  This
replaces the old floppy based INSTALL.BAT.

2.  SF (Scan Forward), SB (Scan Backward) and SS (Scan Since) in the
public message areas now display message summaries in a one-per-line
format that makes scanning more readable than before.  Four new
prompts are added to the end of the PROMPTS file for this.

3.  A new param has been added to the end of PARAMS.  If TRUE, then
passwords are REQUIRED to contain one or more digits or punctuation
marks.  Blanks count as punctuation marks.  This will increase the
security of passwords.

4.  A new ampersand code &B3 shows the number of callers bumped
because of prime time.

5.  A new ampersand code &NH shows the number of people here in this
open forum channel (zero if not in open forum).

6.  /P's are now also allowed from:

	Main Menu
	Chat Lounge menu
	Read mail menu
	Send mail menu
	Pub mail menu

To use this feature, you must have a high enough level to use Open
Forum.  Only a single line message is allowed from these menus.  If
you have a really long menu, put the prompt for a reply on the next
line, or otherwise callers will only be able to send a very short /P.


Getting Started
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The file DLX70MAN.TXT contains complete directions for setting up and
configuring a DLX bulletin board system.


Authentic Files
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When you unzipped this archive, you should have seen a notice like
this:

Authentic files Verified!   # JNJ956
INNER LOOP SOFTWARE

If you didn't then you've got a modified version of DLX.


Legal Disclaimer
----------------

This DLX software is supplied "AS IS" with no warranty expressed
or implied.


DLX is now FREEWARE
-------------------

I have decided to stop selling DLX, to abandon my copyright on it,
and to make DLX a freeware, public domain program.  There is no
longer any charge whatsoever to use DLX.  You may make as many copies
as you like and you may redistribute them however you wish.  I'd like
to see Sysops add the DLX70BBS.ZIP file to their libraries, so that
it can become more widely distributed.

I am taking this action because I want to see social BBSes more
widely used.  Also, I would like to see them continue to evolve.  I
no longer have the time to do this work, and yet I don't want to see
DLX die.  Squeezing the last dime out of DLX as a commercial program
is not that important to me.

I have included the complete DLX manual in this Zip file, but of
course, that's never enough!  Please read the file SUPPORT.TXT for
information about tech support for DLX.

I have also included the complete source code for DLX in the file
DLX70SRC.ZIP, which is included in the DLX70BBS.ZIP file.  Writing a
multiline BBS program under MS-DOS is a tough programming job that
stymies a lot of would-be BBS writers.  The DLX source code will, I
hope, show the way.  Nothing would please me more than to have some
kid in his bedroom write the next great social BBS.  You are free to
use this source code for any purpose.  You may modify it and make
your own BBS program, and even copyright and sell your modified
version.  None of the source files in DLX70SRC.ZIP are needed to run
the DLX program, so if you're not a programmer, just ignore this
file.

The future: I may or may not do another version of DLX after this
one.  Frankly, I don't see why I should commit myself either way.  If
you would like to contact me with suggestions or feedback or the
number of your new board, I can be reached on the Internet at

        rag@hebron.connected.com

I love to hear about new boards, and I'll try to keep an Internet
mailing list of all who write me, in case there are further
developments from this end.

I wish you the most wonderful time calling BBSes, being Sysop of your
own BBS, or writing your own BBS software.  If this DLX software
helps you in that endeavor, then I have achieved my goal.

Happy BBSing!
Richard Gillmann, Programmer
Inner Loop Software