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New In This Release
The following new features have been added to VBBS version 6.12.

All of the following improvements apply to both VBBS-DOS and VBBS-OS2
unless otherwise specified.

VBBS 6.12 beta revision history:

1. Fixed bug in VDM Directmail FREQ function, introduced in 6.11.

2. Fixed bug in VNET 6.11 that caused some extraneous information to be
   written to the NETWORK.LOG (minor annoyance).

3. Fixed bug in VNET 6.11 with regards to sub-hosting and network validation.

4. Implemented Externalized Strings, with multilingual capability.
 
   In other words, all of the hard-coded "string text" (ie..stuff like
   "Please enter name or number or NEW" and "Login: ") has been made
   totally sysop configurable. Sysops will be able to customize the text
   displays and prompts. Color may be used freely, and as an advanced option,
   sysops can substitute text files, or Vscripts for a text string.
 
   RIP graphics files can also be substituted and added as needed.
   (This completes the second phase of RIP implementation. The 3rd phase
   will entail actually making a set of default RIP screens to go
   with the stock installation, and finishing up any last minute details.)
 
   As of this writing, VBBS, VBBS-AUX, and VQWK total 395 external strings.
   A handy string editor/compiler has already been developed to make
   editing a breeze. The default text string source file is DEFAULT.S.
   The VSTRING editor/compiler can edit this file, and compiles it
   into a DEFAULT.STR file, which the software reads when it loads
   and executes. Both DEFAULT.S and DEFAULT.STR reside in the text directory,
   and must exist. You may add other languages, dialects, board layouts,
   etc as needed by creating more .S files (ie GERMAN.S, SPANISH.S,
   SERIOUS.S, FUNNY.S, INSULTS.S).

   *** DEFAULT.S (External String Source File) and the VSTRING.EXE
   string editor are licensed for use by registered VBBS Sysops ONLY.
  
5. Added to VNET the capability to handle email by user handle/name.
   (ie Roland De Graaf@1)
 
   As an added bonus, any addressed-by-handle/name email which is addressed
   to an unknown user is written/appended to a text file "UNKNOWN.TXT" in the
   network directory (for that particular VNET-type network). The data is
   written in a plain text format. Why? Custom applications. A "pre-processor"
   could analyze the text and do something with it. This opens up whole new
   possibilities for both commercial and entertainment uses.

6. Files to be downloaded from CDROM devices are now copied to the temp
   directory on the hard drive for the download. This eliminates
   multi-user contention on CDROMs and multiple disc/platter media.
 




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Changes In This Release
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