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Pre-Release
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05/21/93
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I have changed the directory naming convention for message file attaches.  They
are now always 8 characters long with the area number in hex, first, followed
by the message number in hex.  So, for message number 255 in area 523 you would
have a directory named "020B00FF" in your attach directory.  You will need
to update MTNT.EXE, MTMAIL.EXE, MTQWK.EXE and MTNET.EXE depending on your
usage of them.  This is so that I will not have to make major changes in the
release to accomodate more than 1000 areas.

I added the ability to type in the area number in the message/file base
editor.  As you hit the number(s), Mutant will move to whatever you have typed
thus far.  So, if you want to go to base 998, Mutant would first move to base
9 and then 99 and then finally 998.  Also, to avoid possible memory problems
in the future, the editor is more disk intensive (i.e. it doesn't load all the
area names into memory, but only as you scroll).

05/17/93
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The "%N" modifier to prevent running a door from more than one node no longer
exists.  Instead, I implemented "door names" which allow me to keep door usage
information.  See MUTANT.TXT and MULTNODE.TXT for further information.

I added two new menu commands (see MUTANT.TXT):

  500 - Display Door Usage Graph
  502 - Delete Door Usage Information

I added two new prompts, "door graph header" and "door graph footer".  Execute
MTNTS.EXE into a temporary directory and look at the sample PROMPTS.TXT for
the new prompts.

05/14/93
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In your message base directory, you need to do the following:

  1. Rename MSGDTA.x to x.DTA
  2. Rename MSGIDX.x to x.IDX
  3. Rename BASES.IDX to INDEX.MSG

In your file transfer directory, you need to do the following:

  1. Rename FILELIST.x to x.LST
  2. Rename FNFOELST.x to x.INF
  3. Rename BASES.IDX to INDEX.MSG

The above changes are designed so that I may expand the maximum number of bases
allowed.  The changes involved in step 3 of each part allow you to make your
file transfer and message directory the same directory.  I'd advise you to
make them different since Mutant will run faster.

You will need all new executables in order to run Mutant.

05/12/93
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There were problems with the previous pre-release sample files of Mutant.
Namely the inability to download the "temp archive" and a few others.  These
have been fixed for distribution purposes.  If you notice problems in your
versions, consult the documentation for accuracy of your menu commands.