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 The information presented here is current as of the latest 1.12 alpha versions of Mystic BBS.
-If you are considering installing Mystic from scratch we recommend you use the latest 1.12 alpha. It is far more feature rich and better developed than the now (much older) 1.11 version.
+=== Latest Releases ===
-In general, most things documented will still apply to the current stable version of Mystic BBS (1.11) but there may be new or changed features in 1.12 mentioned here as well.
+**Mystic BBS 1.12 Alpha 48** was released 15 January 2023.
-=== Latest Release News ===
+For the full details of all releases it's recommended you [[whats_new_112|check the latest additions]] to the WHATSNEW.TXT that ships with each Mystic release.
-**Mystic BBS 1.12 Alpha 38** was released on 1 January 2018.
+=== Developmental Builds ===
-Recent changes, additions and fixes included:
+[[http://www.mysticbbs.com/downloads/prealpha/|Developmental/experimental]] releases of the next Alpha version are also available. Keep in mind you will need to spend more time maintaining your BBS and may be exposed to bugs along with the newest features if you choose to use these builds.
-  * Several changes to the configuration user interface menus etc.
-  * MUTIL has a new "PackUserBase" function
-  * MUTIL has a new "PurgeUserBase" function
-  * MUTIL now has a function to sort files in file bases [FileSort]
-  * MBBSUTIL has been removed from Mystic BBS and should be deleted
-  * Mystic BBS now has a built in text editor
-  * Two new Configuration themes added: Mono Pink and Mono Blue
-  * Mystic's Theme Editor now has a function for "Templates"
-  * The beginning of Echomail node security is here!
-  * Many, many, new Python functions have been added
-For the full details it's recommended you [[whats_new_112|check the latest additions]] to the WHATSNEW.TXT that ships with each Mystic release.
 === Getting Started ===
 To get your Mystic BBS up and running head to the [[installation|Installing Mystic BBS]] section of this Wiki and/or check out [[https://www.youtube.com/MysticGuyBBS|Mystic Guy]] on YouTube for further how-to videos.
+Mystic BBS currently supports Windows (32/64-bit), Linux (32/64-bit), Mac OSX, ARMHF Linux (Raspberry Pi / ODroid, etc).
 === Content Focus ===
-Work is underway documenting the [[config_howto|Configuring Mystic BBS]] and section of this site.
+Work is underway updating existing pages of the wiki to bring content up to date with the latest public build.
-The [[http://wiki.mysticbbs.com/doku.php?id=start&do=recent|Recent Changes]] link is your friend also to keep up with changes.
+The [[http://wiki.mysticbbs.com/doku.php?id=start&do=recent|Recent Changes]] link is your friend to keep up with latest changes.
-=== Wiki Errors ===
+=== Looking for Something? ===
-Spotted an error? Please let us know, email - avon [at] bbs.geek.nz
+The Wiki search is very helpful when it comes to finding something specific. It will search across all of the Wiki. A large chunk of the content here spans documented changes to Mystic that feature across assorted WHATSNEW.TXT updates. The Wiki search offers a quick way to find something specific you're looking for across all of those entries vs. manually looking in each.
-=== Featured Sections ===
+=== Wiki Errors ===
-[[mutil_howto|Mystic Utilities (MUTIL)]] - completed documenting Mystic Utilities, otherwise known as “MUTIL” and the assorted functions you can run with this tool.
+Spotted an error? Please let us know, email - avon [at] bbs.nz
-[[installation|Installation]] - describes basic steps you need to take to get a Mystic BBS up and running. Also contains information about terminal configurations, enabling SSH/SSL servers, and how to set up the spell checking feature in your Mystic BBS.