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Updated for v3.0c

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Installing Synchronet BBS for Win32 v3.0
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Installing Synchronet BBS for Win32 v3.0 Revision C
===================================================
This version has been succesfully tested with the
following operating systems: Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows NT4, and Windows 2000.
following operating systems:
o Microsoft Windows 95
o Microsoft Windows 95a
o Microsoft Windows 95b (OSR2)
o Microsoft Windows 98
o Microsoft Windows 98 SE
o Microsoft Windows Me
o Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
o Microsoft Windows NT 4
o Microsoft Windows 2000
If you are upgrading an existing installation of
Synchronet (v2.3 or v3.0a), it is advised that you
Synchronet (v2.3 or v3.0), it is advised that you
choose "Custom" Setup and disable the following
installation components:
......@@ -15,10 +24,13 @@ installation components:
o External Programs
It is recommended that you install Synchronet into
the default installation directory (C:\SBBS).
Installing into a location other than C:\SBBS will
require modification of the following files for full
operation:
the default installation directory (C:\SBBS). If you
choose to install into a different location, it is
strongly recommended that you use \SBBS or another
MS-DOS compatible 8.3 format path name (e.g. D:\SBBS,
NOT D:\Synchronet). Installing into a location other
than C:\SBBS will require modification of the
following files for full operation:
o EXEC\VERT.BAT
o EXEC\VERT.FTP
......@@ -26,27 +38,24 @@ operation:
o TEXT\BULLSEYE.CFG
SBBSCTRL
SBBSCTRL (Synchronet Control Panel)
~~~~~~~~
SBBSCTRL is the Sysop's console for SBBS v3. You still
must use SCFG to configure the BBS options shared between
the new and old versions (this will be replaced with a GUI
Configuration program at some point in the future).
SBBSCTRL is the Sysop's console for SBBS v3 for Win32. You
still must use SCFG to configure the BBS options shared
between the new and old versions.
The installation program will create a short-cut to
SBBSCTRL.EXE on your desktop and in your startup folder
(so Synchronet will start automatically during boot-up).
Auto-logon by IP is enabled in SBBSCTRL->Telnet->Configure
and only users with the 'V' exemption can use this feature.
Known Issues
~~~~~~~~~~~~
o Moving messages between message areas will corrupt the
message base.
o DOSKEY must be loaded in your autoexec.bat for the DOS
shell to work right (Windows 95/98)
o Backspace doesn't work right in DOS shell (Windows 95/98)
o Can't ;RERUN v3 nodes
shell to work right (Windows 95/98/ME)
o Backspace doesn't work right in DOS shell (Windows 95/98/ME)
o First node (set in SBBSCTRL) configuration is used for all
nodes (this is actually intentional, i.e. not a bug)
o First node's temp directory must be set to "TEMP\"
......@@ -54,10 +63,11 @@ o First node's temp directory must be set to "TEMP\"
Documentation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ASCII exported versions of the Synchronet documentation are
available in the DOCS directory. See CONTENTS.TXT for
description of each file. To print the sysop manual type:
COPY \SBBS\DOCS\SYSOP.DOC PRN
The sysop documentation has been converted to HTML format,
but is no longer included in the installation package due
to size considerations. See http://synchro.net/docs for the
online docs or download ftp://synchro.net/sbbsdocs.zip
for a local installation.
Ordering/Registering Synchronet
......@@ -80,21 +90,6 @@ See DOCS\SBBS3FAQ.TXT for answers to frequently asked
See DOCS\V3CFGFAQ.TXT for answers to frequently asked
questions about configuring Synchronet v3.0.
See DOCS\SBBSTODO.TXT for the current "to do" list for
Synchronet.
See DOCS\FTPSRVR.DOC for details on setting up the
integrated FTP server.
See DOCS\MAILSRVR.DOC for details on setting up the
integrated mail server.
See DOCS\TELGATE.DOC for details on setting up the
MUD/Telnet gateway module.
See DOCS\@CODES.TXT for a complete list of message
variables (@-codes) supported in Synchronet.
Thanks for your interest in Synchronet BBS Software
(www.synchro.net).
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Upgrading to Synchronet BBS for Win32 v3.0b
Upgrading to Synchronet BBS for Win32 v3.0c
===========================================
This is an UPGRADE ONLY, so you must have Synchronet (v2.3 or
v3.0a) already installed before you can continue. A full
v3.0b) already installed before you can continue. A full
Synchronet installation package can be obtained via FTP or
Telnet/Zmodem from vert.synchro.net.
This version has been tested with the following operating
systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4, and Windows 2000.
systems:
o Microsoft Windows 95
o Microsoft Windows 95a
o Microsoft Windows 95b (OSR2)
o Microsoft Windows 98
o Microsoft Windows Me
o Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
o Microsoft Windows NT 4
o Microsoft Windows 2000
Configuration Files
......@@ -54,16 +63,12 @@ SBBSCTRL
~~~~~~~~
SBBSCTRL is the Sysop's console for SBBS v3. You still must use
SCFG to configure the BBS options shared between the new and old
versions (this will be replaced with a GUI Configuration program
at some point in the future).
versions.
The installation program will create a short-cut to SBBSCTRL.EXE
on your desktop and in your startup folder (so Synchronet will
start automatically during boot-up).
Auto-logon by IP is enabled in SBBSCTRL->Telnet->Configure and
only users with the 'V' exemption can use this feature.
Update Your Configuration
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
......@@ -93,7 +98,6 @@ Known Issues
o DOSKEY must be loaded in your autoexec.bat for the DOS shell to
work right (Windows 95/98)
o Backspace doesn't work right in DOS shell (Windows 95/98)
o Can't ;RERUN v3 nodes
o QNET.BIN doesn't work (see DOVE-NET.ZIP for alternatives)
o First node (set in SBBSCTRL) configuration is used for all nodes
(this is actually intentional, i.e. not a bug)
......@@ -114,24 +118,9 @@ See DOCS\SBBS3FAQ.TXT for answers to frequently asked
See DOCS\V3CFGFAQ.TXT for answers to frequently asked
questions about configuring Synchronet v3.0.
See DOCS\SBBSTODO.TXT for the current "to do" list for
Synchronet.
See DOCS\FTPSRVR.DOC for details on setting up the
integrated FTP server.
See DOCS\MAILSRVR.DOC for details on setting up the
integrated mail server.
See DOCS\TELGATE.DOC for details on setting up the
MUD/Telnet gateway module.
See DOCS\DOVE-NET.ZIP for details on joining DOVE-Net
(Synchronet support message network).
See DOCS\@CODES.TXT for a complete list of message
variables (@-codes) supported in Synchronet.
Thanks for your interest in Synchronet BBS Software
(www.synchro.net).
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