> Area : (fido) Telegard Support
> Date : Mon 28 Aug 1995  10:11p             Msg # : 254/281
> From : Michael Yadron                      Reply : None
> To   : All                                Status : None
> Subj : PRESS RELEASE:  TELEGARD 3.0 PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT

TELEGARD 3.0 PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT

KINGSTON, ONTARIO - August 28th, 1995 - Over the past 16 months, we have
been developing what has become known as "Telegard 3.0".  The following
information is an abbreviated version of the longer press release which
outlines all the features - this press release takes care of just one thing
-- the scheduled release date all you folks have been waiting for.

Please see the subsequent press release for the FEATURE UPDATES.

For the development of 3.0, our goal and priority has been to move the
software into the future.  Many of the features in 3.0 are new to the
software and have been written from ground up.  And while some of the
features are available in other BBS packages, 3.0 marks the first version
that they will be coming to Telegard.  We are attempting to enrich the
usefulness of Telegard without changing the interface which has made
Telegard a popular and user-friendly bulletin board system.

     __________
     STRUCTURES

     * Every telegard structure has changed since the previous version (if
       there are any left standing, it is a real surprise to me and you'll
       have to tell me so I can take care of that as soon as possible. ;)

|    * The final structures for Telegard 3.0 are available as TGDEV300.ZIP.
|      There will be a follow-up release (the first Telegard Programming
|      Reference file), which will have sample access source code, as well
|      as sample data files as created by Telegard.

|      The TGDEV300.ZIP file is available from any of the development sites
|      which are listed at the end of this announcement.  The file size is
|      ~60k, the file date is 07-03-1995.  The file contains C/Pascal
|      structure files as well as complete development document.

     _____________________
     PROPOSED RELEASE DATE

     Telegard 3.0 will be released in gamma versions first.  These gamma
     versions will be public betas which can be run by systems as we move
     toward the final 3.0 release.  We have planned about two or three
     gamma versions before the final release.

     Since these versions will be gamma versions, there may still be minor
     bugs and problems that need to be worked out.  Some planned features
     may not be fully implemented in the first gammas, but will be added
     as the development and testing move forward.  The gamma versions are
     nothing more than relatively tested beta versions -- they are still
     test versions and should not be considered "complete".

     Any SysOp can run the gamma versions when they are released.  However,
     no guarantees are made about the quality of the software in gamma form
     and SysOps are asked to use their own judgement -- the responsibility
     is in the hands of those who choose to run the gamma versions.

>    The first gamma release has been scheduled for SEPTEMBER 9, 1995.
     Barring any unforeseen problems, the gamma will be released on this
     date and sent out as TG_299G1.ZIP.  As we move closer to this date, we
     will naturally verify this information.

     _____________
     DOCUMENTATION

     Telegard 3.0 will be completely documented at the time of release.
     Gamma documentation will be provided with all gammas and will be
     completed as we move toward the final release.

     _________
     PLATFORMS

     At this time, Telegard is only being programmed for DOS.  The reason
     for this is that we would prefer to have a stable product before we
     attempt to cross over to OS/2 or Windows platforms.


Thanks for your interest in Telegard 3.0.  Again -- please see the second
press release titled "FEATURE UPDATES" for a list of what Telegard 3.0
provides.

                                                      TELEGARD ALPHA SITES
                                                                Tim Strike
                                                            Michael Yadron

                                                       TELEGARD BETA SITES
                   Michael Bogden, Paul Dyer, Ernest Evert, Hugo Ferreira,
                 Lars Hellsten, Derek Hessman, Brent Johnson, Don Johnson,
                  Jeffrey Johnson, Peter Laur, Perry Lowell, David Luckie,
                  Deanna Luke, Scott Malin, Lucas Nealan, Clint O'Donnell,
     Michael Randolph, Jack Schofield, Steve Shapiro, Carol Shenkenberger,
      Michael Smith, Gary Stewart, John Tabler, Dave Turner, Kevin Watkins