diff --git a/docs/sbbs3faq.txt b/docs/sbbs3faq.txt deleted file mode 100644 index c495ad162e329a2f6cb38ecf4fa2b1bac3d08d5d..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/docs/sbbs3faq.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,116 +0,0 @@ -Answers to frequently asked questions regarding Synchronet Version 3.0 -by Rob Swindell (digital man), December 1999 (updated June 2000) -* Updated February 2002 - -Q: Is Synchronet going to continue to be freeware? -A: Yes, I'm just doing this for fun (what a sicko!). - * See http://synchro.net/copyright.html for details. - -Q: What operating system does Synchronet Version 3.0 run on? -A: Synchronet v3 is currently a Win32 application designed for use on Windows - 95/98/NT4/2000. - * Windows XP is supported too. - * Synchronet v3.10 also runs on Linux and FreeBSD operating systems. - -Q: Is v3 multi-user/multi-threaded? -A: Yes, all nodes are (typically) run in the same process/window. - External programs, however, run in their own processes/windows. - Version 2.3 for OS/2 was also multi-threaded, but not multi-user: each node - ran in its own process/window. - -Q: Is there going to be a DOS version of v3? -A: No, but I did release an update to v2 for DOS/OS2 (2.30c). This update - included some of the Y2K fixes I've made in v3 and some other minor - additions, fixes, and features. - -Q: Is there going to be an OS/2 version of v3? -A: Possible, but not probable. - -Q: Is there going to be a Linux version of v3? -A: Definitely. - * The Linux version is currently distributed in source code form only, - see http://synchro.net/source.html for details. - -Q: Can I mix v2 and v3 nodes on the same BBS? -A: Yes, all of the configuration and data files were purposely kept backwards - compatible. - * As of v3.10, there are additional "issues" that must be addressed when mixing - v2 and v3.1 nodes (mainly in regards to the TEXT.DAT and exec/*.BIN files). - -Q: Can I mix v2 and v3 nodes on the same computer? -A: Yes. - -Q: Does v3 still support traditional dial-in users? -A: No, v3 is a telnet-only BBS program. Use v2 nodes for your dial-in users. - -Q: Do I need a Telnet/FOSSIL application (e.g. NetModem or COM/IP) for v3 - nodes? -A: No, Synchronet v3 includes a DOS/FOSSIL interrupt driver (dynamically loaded - VXD for Windows 95/98 and VDD for Windows NT/2000). - -Q: Is v3 Y2K compatible? -A: Yes. - -Q: Is the source code for Synchronet v3 available? -A: * The source code has been available since October, 2000. - See http://synchro.net/source.html for details. - -Q: How many v3 nodes can I run on one machine? -A: Theoretically, 250. If your BBS uses external DOS programs for file - transfers and/or doors, then the realistic number is much lower depending on - bandwidth and horsepower (DOS programs consume more system resources than - native 32-bit programs). - -Q: Can I spread my nodes across two or more machines? -A: Yes, v3 includes a configuration dialog that lets you specify a range of - nodes to support in that instance. - -Q: Are there limitations to v3? -A: Yes: - o No direct dial-in support (Telnet only) - o Only externals programs that use DOS interrupts (XSDK/WWIV doors) or - FOSSIL for I/O will work with v3. - * 32-bit doors that use TCP Sockets or Standard I/O are also supported. - o Relative paths (e.g. "..\XTRN\BLA.EXE") are no-longer supported in - command lines (the current directory cannot be assumed to be the - current NODE directory). Relative paths ARE still supported in data - directories and other paths in SCFG. - -Q: Are there benefits to v3? -A: Yes: - o Speed, speed, speed - * Separate I/O threads dynamically created for each node in use - * Direct socket communications (except when running dos - externals) - * No DOS context-switching (except when running dos externals) - * Idle nodes (WFC) consume no resources, bandwidth, or CPU time - * System events run in their own dedicated thread - o Reliability - * A crashed door shoudn't crash the entire system, or in most - cases, even the current node - o Functionality - * User IP address and host name are logged and stored in user - record - * Optional AutoLogon via IP address - * IP/Host name trashcan - * Users can be ;INTERrupted while running ANY external program - * Non-exclusive events do not take any nodes off-line - * No memory limitations (for configuration items, message - lengths, etc) - * Integrated FTP Server: seemlessly integrated with the BBS - file database with long filename support and QWK transfers - * Integrated Mail (POP3/SMTP) server supports MX-record - lookups, aliases, SPAM filters, are more - o Simplicity - * No third-party Telnet/FOSSIL driver (NetModem or COM/IP) - necessary - * Simple COM port configuration (all nodes can use COM1, for - example) - * No more hassling with baud rates and initialization strings - (they're not used) - * As many nodes as you want to run, all in the same window! - * Eliminates all those short-cut icons and taskbar buttons! - * DCDWATCH no longer necessary to support WWIV externals - -Q: When will v3 be available? -A: It is available now. 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