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--- start [2018/12/27 20:09] – updated to 1.12 a41 avon
+++ start [2023/01/18 01:10] (current) – 1.12 A48 released avon
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 The information presented here is current as of the latest 1.12 alpha versions of Mystic BBS.
-=== Release News ===
+=== Latest Releases ===
-**Mystic BBS 1.12 Alpha 41** was released on 27 December 2018.
+**Mystic BBS 1.12 Alpha 48** was released 15 January 2023.
-Recent changes, additions and fixes included:
+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.
-  * Password policy manager - define length, required number of capital letters, numbers, and symbols
+=== Developmental Builds ===
-  * Passwords now stored using PBKDF2 with SHA512-bit hashing
-  * Passwords can be reset via Internet e-mail
-  * Group editors now have a Move function
-  * SMTP sendmail, BINKP server and FIDOPOLL now support opportunistic SSL (TLS v1.2+)
-  * File Base editor now has a /G Global Editor
-  * Mystic can now encrypt all of the contents of Netmail messages using AES-256 encryption
-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.
+[[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.
 === Getting Started ===
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 === 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.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.