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\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {This version has been successfully tested with the following Microsoft}{{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 210 \\f "Symbol" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
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\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs20 This version has been successfully tested with the following Microsoft}{\f1\fs20 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 210 \\f "Symbol"
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {To upgrade an existing installation of Synchronet (v2.3 or v3.0), you must }{\b back-up}{
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs20 To upgrade an existing installation of Synchronet (v2.3 or v3.0), you must }{\b\f1\fs20 back-up}{\f1\fs20
your existing CTRL/TEXT.DAT file (if modified) and choose the "Upgrade" Setup option, which disables the following installation packages:
\par It is recommended that you install Synchronet into the default installation directory (}{\i C:\\SBBS}{). If you choose to install into a different location, it is }{\b strongly recommended}{ that you use }{\i \\SBBS}{ or another MS-DOS compatible 8.3 f
ormat path name (e.g. }{\i D:\\SBBS}{, and }{\b NOT}{ }{\i D:\\Synchronet}{).
\par It is recommended that you install Synchronet into the default installation directory (}{\i\f1\fs20 C:\\SBBS}{\f1\fs20 ). If you choose to install into a different location, it is }{\b\f1\fs20 strongly recommended}{\f1\fs20 that you use }{\i\f1\fs20 \\
SBBS}{\f1\fs20 or another MS-DOS compatible 8.3 format path name (e.g. }{\i\f1\fs20 D:\\SBBS}{\f1\fs20 , and }{\b\f1\fs20 NOT}{\f1\fs20 }{\i\f1\fs20 D:\\Synchronet}{\f1\fs20 ).
\par }\pard\plain \s2\ql \li0\ri0\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \b\i\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {Synchronet Control Panel
The Synchronet Control Panel (EXEC/SBBSCTRL.EXE) is the default system operator console for Synchronet v3 for Win32, utilizing an advanced graphical user interface (GUI).
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs20 The Synchronet Control Panel (EXEC/SBBSCTRL.EXE) is the de
fault system operator console for Synchronet v3 for Win32, utilizing an advanced graphical user interface (GUI).
\par
\par The installation program will create a shortcut to SBBSCTRL.EXE on your desktop and in your startup folder (so Synchronet will start automatically during boot-up).
The installation program will create a shortcut to SBBSCTRL.EXE on your desktop and in your startup folder (so Synchronet will start automatically during boot-up).
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {There is }{\cf1 also}{ a console (text) mode version of Synchronet (EXEC/SBBS.EXE). Th
is console is for use by advanced system operators that do not wish to use the graphical interface. If you run this version of Synchronet, you will need to edit your CTRL/SBBS.INI file to configure many of the default server settings.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs20 There is }{\f1\fs20\cf1 also}{\f1\fs20
a console (text) mode version of Synchronet (EXEC/SBBS.EXE). This console is for use by advanced system operators that do not wish to use the graphical interface. If you run this version of Synchronet,
you will need to edit your CTRL/SBBS.INI file to configure many of the default server settings.
\par
\par Both SBBS.EXE and SBBSCTRL.EXE use identical underlying server libraries.
Moving messages between message areas may corrupt the source or destination message base.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}DOSKEY must be loaded in your autoexec.bat for the DOS shell to work right (Windows 95/98/ME)
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}The backspace key doesn't function in a remote DOS (command.com/cmd.exe) shell.
een message areas may corrupt the source or destination message base.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\fs20 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}DOSKEY must be loaded in your autoexec.bat for the DOS shell to work right (Windows 95/98/ME)
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\fs20 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}The backspace key doesn't function in a remote DOS (command.com/cmd.exe) shell.
The sysop documentation has been converted to HTML format, but is no longer included in the installation package due to size considerations. See }{\field{\*\fldinst { HYPERLINK "http://synchro.net/docs/" }{{\*\datafield
The sysop documentation has been converted to HTML format, but is no longer included in the installation package due to size considerations. See }{\field\flddirty{\*\fldinst {\f1\fs20 HYPERLINK "http://synchro.net/docs/" }{\f1\fs20 {\*\datafield
\f1\fs20 for the online documentation or download }{\field\flddirty{\*\fldinst {\f1\fs20 HYPERLINK "ftp://ftp.synchro.net/sbbsdocs.zip" }{\f1\fs20 {\*\datafield
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {Synchronet is free software covered under the GNU General Public License. No registration or licensing fee is required. See }
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs20 Synchronet is free software covered under the GNU General Public License. No registration or licensing fee is required. See }
2f002f00730079006e006300680072006f002e006e00650074002f0063006f0070007900720069006700680074002e00680074006d006c000000}}}{\fldrslt {\cs15\ul\cf2 http://synchro.net/copyright.html}}}{ for details. The author/maintainer (rob@synchro.net) has a PayPal}{
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 210 \\f "Symbol" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f3\fs24}}}{ account for accepting voluntary monetary donations.
for details. The author/maintainer (rob@synchro.net) has a PayPal}{\f1\fs20 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 210 \\f "Symbol" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f3\fs20}}}{\f1\fs20 account for accepting voluntary monetary donations.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {Synchronet is an open source development project with complete public access to the full C/C++ source code. See }{\field{\*\fldinst {
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs20 Synchronet is an open source development project with complete public access to the full C/C++ source code. See }
79006e006300680072006f002e006e00650074002f0073006f0075007200630065002e00680074006d006c000000}}}{\fldrslt {\cs15\ul\cf2 http://synchro.net/source.html}}}{ for details.
79006e006300680072006f002e006e00650074002f0073006f0075007200630065002e00680074006d006c00000000}}}{\fldrslt {\cs15\f1\fs20\ul\cf2 http://synchro.net/source.html}}}{\f1\fs20 for details.
\par }\pard\plain \s2\ql \li0\ri0\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \b\i\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {For More Information
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\faauto\ls4\rin0\lin720\itap0 {For list of new features in Synchronet v3.00, see DOCS/V300_NEW.TXT.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}For list of new features in Synchronet v3.10, see DOCS/V310_NEW.TXT.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}For answers to frequently asked questions on configuring Synchronet v3, see DOCS/V3CFGFAQ.TXT.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}For instructions on building and running }{\i Synchronet for Unix}{, see DOCS/SBBSUNIX.TXT.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}For the latest Synchronet news, see }{\field{\*\fldinst { HYPERLINK "http://www.synchro.net/" }{{\*\datafield
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\fs20 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\faauto\ls4\rin0\lin720\itap0 {\f1\fs20 For list of new features in Synchronet v3.00, see DOCS/V300_NEW.TXT.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\fs20 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}For list of new features in Synchronet v3.10, see DOCS/V310_NEW.TXT.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\fs20 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}For answers to frequently asked questions on configuring Synchronet v3, see DOCS/V3CFGFAQ.TXT.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\fs20 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}For instructions on building and running }{\i\f1\fs20 Synchronet for Unix}{\f1\fs20 , see DOCS/SBBSUNIX.TXT.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f3\fs20 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}For the latest Synchronet news, see }{\field\flddirty{\*\fldinst {\f1\fs20 HYPERLINK "http://www.synchro.net/" }{\f1\fs20 {\*\datafield