ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º ±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°± ±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°± º º °±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±° SAPPHIRE'S HISTORY OF CHANGES °±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±° º º ±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°± ±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°± º º °±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±° (Listed in reverse order) °±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±° º º ±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°± ±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°±°± º ÇÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĶ º º º Sysops licensed for Sapphire v4.0x may download the latest version from º º our BBS (514-345-8654) or receive one via mail for a handling fee of $3. º º To download from the BBS, sign up with the name with which you licensed º º your copy of Sapphire, then send Feedback to the sysop asking for access º º to the new version. º º º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ 4.05A (JULY 15 92) Free disk space correctly detected if file area is on another drive Guest user's file date is now set back 2 years (was 90 days) 4.04A (JUNE 15 92) Auto-maintenance now actually deletes old files at upload time (as documented) 4.03C (MAY 21 92) Slight text changes affecting unregistered copies only 4.03B (MAY 01 92) Slight text changes 4.03A (APR 30 92) Upgrade Notes To retain your existing configuration data: Contact Pinnacle to get a serial number BEFORE you install the upgrade The serial number will unlock all subsequent v4.0x versions This means you can get upgrades locally from another Sapphire sysop Apart from getting a serial number, no other action is needed New Files CONFIGA.MNU For CONFIG: reconfigurable menu (Advanced options) CONFIGB.MNU For CONFIG: reconfigurable menu (Basic options) CFGHELP.SBT For CONFIG: help (data) CFGHELP.SBI For CONFIG: help (index) SUSER.INC Turbo Pascal source code showing format of user file Updated Programs SRUN.EXE Updated to v4.03 SEE.EXE Updated to v1.33 GO-MENU.EXE Updated to v1.10 (BAT and MNU files modified accordingly) MODEM.EXE Updated to v2.10 New Programs SOUND.EXE Demonstrates the sounds used by Sapphire CONFIG.EXE The configuration program has been completely rewritten Packaging Shareware distribution now uses Pinnacle's "Extendware" method Sign-up Annunciator feature: unique arrival sound for each user Configurable Duration (0 = no sound), Trigger (people who don't achieve minimum sign-ons get default tune) (Enter = ) for Real Name if there is a space in the sign-on name Null phone number pattern (e.g. (999) 999-9999) is now handled gracefully This is necessary in countries that use more than one phone format Pattern for to detect long-distance phone numbers (to sound audible alarm) Configurable name of GUEST account File Transfer In GIVE, configurable value for what "Everyone" means? (1+ or 2+) Modem Sapphire now supports for 8 user-configurable baud rates þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 4.02A (MAR 10 92) Upgrade notes Files in upgrade packet: Upgraded programs: SRUN.EXE CONFIG.EXE SEE.EXE MODEM.EXE Upgraded batch files: TERM.BAT INFO.BAT INFO.MNU New stock files: UPFFXX.STD AREAXX.STD SYFLXX.STD Changed stock files: GIMMXX.STD Updated documentation: SAPPHTS.DOC FNAMES.FIV UPGRADES.TXT Before installing the new files Back up your entire Sapphire directory Do "print screens" on CONFIG screens -- You will have to be re-enter your configuration data Trouble-shooting guide (SAPPHTS.DOC) Added new items Improved organization and enhanced searching method Upgraded SEE program (SEE.EXE) Serial Enhancements Time-out on input lengthened to 5 minutes (was 1 minute) File Transfer Enhancements File areas are now defineable (see AREAXX.STD) The "Keep Forever" option of FILES was removed to make room for this As a result, all files are now subject to deletion by auto-maintenance This is not really a problem, as only very inactive files get deleted FILES listing Now only scans file list file up to configured max# of files This reduces the delay at the end of the listing Vastly improved flow of sysop functions (see SYFLXX.STD) GET command now ignores abbreviations e.g. Won't confuse S for SAPPHIRE When existing file is GIVEd at console... Offers to simply change date & docu More informative error mesage when file list is full (UPFFXX.STD) Configuration Changed menu structure of CONFIG somewhat New options Show/hide private/exclusive message headers Full-screen editor for sysop Last message read is placed in file Q (stands for Quote) For enhanced clean-up mode via USERS command (documented below) Maximum # of posts and minimum time since last call, for display Note: clean-up mode is now enabled only if you are in UltraMode Messaging Enhancements Originator of a private or exclusive message can always read it Upgrade note: removed the "after all, why should it?" comment in GIMMXX We now offer EMail users an opportunity to cancel letter at SEND TO: This is the default if he hangs up You can now Quit on MOVE or SEND when asked for a message base In the case of SEND, the text is retained in the notepad þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ EARLIER VERSIONS... VERSION DATE DESCRIPTION ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 4.01C FEB 92 Highest release of 4.01 4.01A FEB 92 Production copy for February 92 4.00L JAN 92 Highest release of 4.00 4.00F JAN 92 Widely distributed shareware version 4.00A DEC 91 Released to all beta sites as SAPPHUPG 3.20 AUG 91 Custom development -- not widely released 3.10 JAN 91 Custom development -- not widely released 3.00 SEP 90 Custom development -- not released to public 2.00 AUG 90 Experimental version -- not released to public 1.XX DEC 86 Widely distributed shareware version