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 ===== 1.10 Alpha 31 ===== ===== 1.10 Alpha 31 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ Lots of changes to the MUTIL echomail import functions:
 +
 +     1. MUTIL will now process all PKT files with no regard of message type
 +        (ie echo or netmail).  It should now also process PKT files that
 +        have a mix of each without crashing.
 +
 +     2. MUTIL will now ignore the base filename of PKT files meaning it will
 +        attempt to process ALL incoming PKT files.  MUTIL will check the PKT
 +        header against the configured AKAs and if there is a match it will
 +        import.  If a PKT is found that is not addressed to a configured AKA
 +        address, MUTIL will delete it.
 +
 +     3. For incoming echomail bundles, MUTIL will continue to first attempt
 +        to match the bundle filename to a configured echomail node, but if a
 +        configured node cannot be linked, it will attempt to find an archive
 +        signature and use that to extract the bundle.  Currently supported
 +        signatures are ZIP, RAR, LZH, and ARJ.
 +
 +        If either a signature is found OR a link to an echomail node is found
 +        it will attempt to import.  Should both fail, MUTIL will no longer
 +        delete the bundle instead it will only log the issue.  This allows
 +        the issue to be resolved without loss of echomail.
 +
 +        If it DOES succeed, MUTIL will process all PKT files using the same
 +        logic that is described in #2 above.
 +
 +     4. MUTIL now reports status and percentage bars for each individual PKT
 +        file when tossing a bundle, rather than just the bundle itself.  In
 +        addition, the logging will contain both the bundle and the PKT files
 +        contained within it.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug with the windows local console bleeding colors on a clear EOL
 +   that was introduced in A30.
 +
 + + Added the footprint for the new reply functions (reply by current base,
 +   email, netmail, or a selectable msg base).  These are not functional yet,
 +   but the internal changes have been made to allow for it.  If you notice
 +   wierdness during message replies let me know.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 31 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 32 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ New option in System Config -> Message Base settings called "Forced NL
 +   Match" If this is set to TRUE, Mystic will force a user who is sending
 +   netmail to match an address found in the nodelist.  If it is set to false
 +   Mystic will still allow a user to search the nodelist, but if it does
 +   not find a match they will still have the option to send the netmail.
 +
 + + When replying to a message, Mystic now gives the option to reply in the
 +   current message base, BBS email base, or by selecting a new message base.
 +   Four new prompts have been added for this:
 +
 +      ; Message reply options (standard)
 +      ; &1=base name  &2=reply to name   &3=msg subject
 +      509 |16|CL|09|17 ° |15Message Reply |$X79 |16|CR|CR|03    Area: |11|&1|CR      |03To: |11|&2|CR|03 Subject: |11|$R65|&3|CR|CR|09Reply area (|11ENTER|09) Current, |09(|11B|09)ase, |09(|11E|09)mail, |09(|11Q|09)uit? |14
 +
 +      ; Message reply options (lightbar)
 +      ; &1=base name  &2=reply to name   &3=msg subject
 +      510 |16|CL|09|17 ° |15Message Reply |$X79 |16|CR|CR|03    Area: |11|&1|CR      |03To: |11|&2|CR|03 Subject: |11|$R65|&3|CR|CR|09Reply area (|11ENTER|09) Current, |09(|11B|09)ase, |09(|11E|09)mail, |09(|11Q|09)uit? |14
 +
 +      ; Message reply select base prompt
 +      511 |CR|09Select message base for reply [|10?|09/|10List|09]: |11
 +
 +      ; Message "replying to X base" prompt   &1=base name
 +      512 |CR|03Posting reply message to base |11|&1|03.
 +
 + + The message jump command in both lightbar and standard message readers
 +   now use intelligent input for the message number.
 +
 + + MUTIL can now optionally remap incoming netmail messages by defining up to
 +   50 sets of mappings under [EchoImport] address.  For example:
 +
 +      [EchoImport]
 +        forward = sysop;g00r00
 +        forward = system operator;g00r00
 +
 + + Netmail exporting has been rewritten and now requires routing information
 +   configured for each Echomail node.  The first requirement is that any
 +   netmail base must first be linked for export if you want it to be checked
 +   for routing of netmail posted in that base.
 +
 +   Once linked, it must match the "Routing Info" defined for that node.  In
 +   general if you only have one uplink for that zone/network, you can use the
 +   first example below.  But if you have many uplinks for a single network it
 +   will of course become more complicated.
 +
 +   Routing info is defined in the format of addresses separated by spaces and
 +   uses an asterisk (*) as a wildcard.  In addition to an address, a "NOT" can
 +   be applied to each address by appending a ! and another address mask to it
 +   which will then be excluded.
 +
 +   For example if you have are a FidoNet node in zone 1 and you want to route
 +   all netmail posted to zones 1 through 5 to a specific downlink, you'd
 +   configure the following Routing Info for that echomail node:
 +
 +      Routing Info | 1:* 2:* 3:* 4:* 5:*
 +
 +   For most cases that will do.  For networks that only have one zone you'd
 +   simply route just that zone.  IE RandomNet zone 66 would just have 66:*
 +   and you are done.  But...
 +
 +   If for example, you had two FidoNet uplinks one at (1:123/1) and you
 +   wanted to route all Netmail to your first uplink EXCEPT for Netmail
 +   specifically addressed to your second uplink's NET you'd do this for your
 +   primary uplink:
 +
 +      Routing Info | 1:*!1:123/* 2:* 3:* 4:* 5:*
 +
 +   This will cause ALL zone 1-5 netmail to be routed to that uplink EXCEPT
 +   for netmail with a destination to 1:123/*.  And then you'd configure your
 +   second uplink to route ONLY net 123:
 +
 +      Routing Info | 1:123/*
 +
 +   Remember, only exported echomail nodes are eligible for routing, so in the
 +   above example you'd link both FidoNet bases to your export and Mystic.
 +
 +   As usual with routing it can be confusing when you have very specific
 +   routing needs but if you have only single uplinks then it can be pretty
 +   straight forward.  EXISTING echomail users need to go in and add their
 +   routing information if they are using the internal tosser.
 +
 + + Message bases can now be tagged and deleted in bulk, along with their
 +   message base data files.
 +
 + + Message base global editor can now add and/or remove an echomail link to
 +   a selected list of bases.
 +
 + + New MPL filebase variable: "fbasefn" returns the file base's filename.
 +
 + + Added new utility program: ansi2pipe.  This program converts ANSI files
 +   to pipe color files and should compile for all operating systems that
 +   Mystic compiles for.  This program is not distributed with Mystic directly
 +   but is on SourceForge.
 +
 + + New MPL function "GetMBaseTotal (Compress: Boolean) : LongInt" This
 +   function returns the total message bases on the system.  If Compressed
 +   is true, then it will return the total number of message bases the user
 +   has access to (slower to calculate).  If it is false, it returns the raw
 +   total number of bases on the system.
 +
 + + MPL variables can now be initialized by calling a function.  This has
 +   actually been in a for a while but I think I forgot to document it.  For
 +   example:
 +
 +     Var
 +       TotalBases : LongInt = GetMBaseTotal(False);
 +     Begin
 +       WriteLn ('Total message bases: ' + Int2Str(TotalBases));
 +     End.
 +
 + + New MPL procedure "GetMailStats" returns the number of e-mail messages
 +   and the number of unread email messages:
 +
 +     Var
 +       Total, UnRead: LongInt;
 +     Begin
 +       GetMailStats(Total, UnRead);
 +
 +       WriteLn ('You have ' + Int2Str(Total) + ' emails, ' + Int2Str(UnRead) + ' unread');
 +     End;
 +
 + + The MC (check email) menu command now has the optional data /NOLIST.  If
 +   this is supplied Mystic will go straight to reading mail instead of
 +   listing the messages and asking the user if they want to read e-mail.
 +
 + + New MPL vars: CfgNetDesc (array 1..30 of string[25] contains network
 +   descriptions) and MBaseNetAddr (contains the network address target of
 +   the message base).  Ex:
 +
 +      Uses CFG, MBASE;
 +
 +      Begin
 +        If GetMBase(1) Then
 +          WriteLn ('Base #1 is in network: ' + CfgNetDesc[MBaseNetAddr]);
 +      End.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 32 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 33 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed a small pipe code display bug in the new FS editor.
 +
 + + MUTIL echo import now ignores case of echotag when trying to match.
 +
 + ! MUTIL no longer adds netmail messages to a Binkley FLO file when exporting
 +   echomail.
 +
 + ! FIDOPOLL no longer expects netmail packets to be in a FLO file.
 +
 + + Message base editor now has a Move command.  You must first Copy a message
 +   base, and then move to where you want to move it to and then /M to move it.
 +
 + + FTP server now has the option to allow passive data transfers or not, and
 +   this has replaced the "Allow Anonymous" which does not exist at this time.
 +   PLEASE REVIEW YOUR CONFIGURATION.  If you or users have issues with passive
 +   turn it off or review the network interface setting (see below).
 +
 +   The default should set it to off now.
 +
 + + When editing a posted message, Mystic now allows the option to set the
 +   echomail "sent" flag.  Prompt #296 has been updated for this new option. A
 +   new default follows:
 +
 +      ; editing message display
 +      296 |16|CL|09|17 ° |15Message Editing |$X79 |16|CR|CR|09(|11A|09)      |03To: |11|&1|CR|09(|11B|09) |03Subject: |11|&2|CR|09(|11C|09)    |03Sent: |11|&3|CR|CR|09Edit option (|11!|09) Edit text, (|11Q|09)uit? |11
 +
 + + When Mystic gives an input prompt with a default text value, pressing a
 +   backspace will now automatically erase the default.  Likewise, typing any
 +   key will erase the default.
 +
 + + Added a new flag into message bases called Pvt Reply.  If this is set to
 +   true then Mystic will allow private replies/posts to a message based
 +   marked as public.  This basically creates a "public/private" type base.
 +
 +   Two new prompts are added for this:
 +
 +      ; Message post: "post msg as private" in pub/priv type base
 +      513 |CR|12Post this as a private message? |11
 +
 +      ; Message reply: "post msg as private" in pub/priv type base
 +      514 |CR|12Post this as a private message? |11
 +
 + ! When using extended hotkeys in a standard menu (ie UP,DOWN,PGUP,DOWN,etc)
 +   Mystic was bleeding input during some events, and also allowing input
 +   and redrawing the menu when invalid input was entered.  This is now fixed.
 +
 + + Further optimized the on-the-fly ANSI optimization generated by Mystic. I
 +   think its probably not possible to make it more efficient now.
 +
 + + MUTIL now properly exports echomail and netmail for BSO-style point nodes.
 +
 + + FIDOPOLL now supports sending/receiving echomail for point systems.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug in the QWK download system that could cause some networked
 +   message bases to get corrupted.
 +
 + + Mystic now allows the network interface to be defined for its MIS servers.
 +   If you want it to work the same as before, you MUST set the "Interface"
 +   value in "System Configuration -> Internet Options" to "0.0.0.0" without
 +   the quotes.  ALPHA TESTERS: DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!  USE CTRL-Y WHEN
 +   EDITING THIS FIELD AND VALIDATE THAT IT IS BLANK BEFORE SETTING THE
 +   VALUE TO 0.0.0.0 (ie no spaces before or after etc).
 +
 +   If you specify 0.0.0.0 Mystic will try to accept ANY connection on a
 +   specified port for all adapters.  If you specify one in particular Mystic
 +   will only bind, accept, and use connections from that network interface.
 +
 + + Added some new file buffer functions to replace the old stuff.  In areas
 +   where this is used (very few for now) there should be some speed up.  Be
 +   on the lookout for broken things.
 +
 + + When selecting message base during a reply, Mystic will now list all bases
 +   the user has access to, instead of just the current group.
 +
 + ! Fixed a rare bug that could ocassionally cause some strange behavior
 +   during global new scans IF a message was moved.
 +
 + ! The new FS editor wasn't correctly handling the parameters passed to it
 +   via MPL and some other areas (like editing file descriptions).  This has
 +   been fixed.  It can do SO much more than it does now, but its going to
 +   require a revamp to the editor template files.  More on that later.
 +
 + + The "Crosspost ACS" value in the configuration has been renamed as the
 +   "Extended Reply ACS" If this value is met for a user, Mystic will allow
 +   the user to select the message base which the reply will go to.  ALPHAS:
 +   YOU MUST REVIEW THIS SETTING BECAUSE IT WILL BE S255 BY DEFAULT NOW.
 +
 +   Crossposting is already allowed because once you post a message you can
 +   forward it to other message bases if you are the "owner" of that message,
 +   which is basically the same outcome.  This ACS was unused and useless so
 +   its now changed to a more appropriate "Extended Reply ACS".
 +
 + + Mystic has been ported to ARM Linux (aka Raspberry Pi).  There is still
 +   one issue with MIS and FIDOPOLL so I am not releasing a complete install
 +   for A33, but once that is sorted out I will do an installable release.
 +
 +   In the meantime, you can certainly compile the code now and run it.  It
 +   runs suprisingly well once you get the console setup correctly.  However,
 +   until the issue with MIS is solved you will have to use inetxd or similar
 +   for your telnet server.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 33 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 34 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 +! Mystic was not properly closing some files when resetting the message
 +   base new scan pointer date.
 +
 + ! The FTP server will now gracefully handle data session timeouts (after
 +   10 seconds) which should prevent FTP ghost users when there is a firewall
 +   or network adapter configuration issue.
 +
 + - Removed MPL support for GOTO labels.
 +
 + - MPL/IPL syntax for not equal has been changed from "<>" to "!="
 +
 + - Removed MakeTheme.  Prompts are not longer required to be compiled.  You
 +   can delete *.thm from your DATA directory it is no longer used.  You MUST
 +   move your default.txt, etc, from your root Mystic BBS directory into your
 +   DATA directory.
 +
 + + The N and P keys now go to next and previous pages in the full screen
 +   ANSI viewer.
 +
 + + The MATRIX login will now use the matrix login prompts for ALL logins
 +   from matrix login.  This means that the standard login will now be
 +   bypassed for menu command XL.  Make sure your matrix login looks the
 +   way you want after upgrading, if you use matrix.
 +
 + ! Fixed some quirkiness introduced in A33 around netmail.
 +
 + ! Lots of minor bug fixes that were mostly not reported.
 +
 + + The prompt to set the message base pointers by date now defaults to the
 +   current date.
 +
 + + The FS editor quote window template has changed (ANSIQUOT).  It now allows
 +   the quote window size to be defined and all attributes.  3 screen info
 +   codes are used:
 +
 +      !1 = Defines the text attribute and Y location where normal text ends
 +      !2 = Defines the top Y location of quote window text and attribute
 +      !3 = Defines the bot Y location of quote window and lightbar attribute
 +
 + + Added 3 new optional Screen Info codes to the FS editor (ANSIEDIT)
 +   template which allow different types of text to be colored "on the fly".
 +
 +   If you do not want to use these features, just do not set them in your
 +   template.
 +
 +      !4 = Defines the color of capital letters
 +      !5 = Defines the color of punctuation
 +      !6 = Defines the color of numbers
 +
 + ! Fixed issues with the ALT-GR key detection for international keyboards in
 +   the Windows version.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 34 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 35 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + + MBBSUTIL -FSORT will now ignore file casing on case sensitive operating
 +   systems.
 +
 + + When changing theme options involving single character input (field input
 +   percentage bars, etc) Mystic will now prompt for the ASCII character
 +   number.
 +
 + + When doing a message QuickScan (MQ) with the /LIST option, Mystic will now
 +   pause when the users terminal screen is full (and allow them to abort the
 +   scan as well).
 +
 + ! Mystic would get stuck in an endless loop if the MATRIX menu was turned
 +   on but the menu didn't physically exist.  It will not error and log that
 +   the menu is missing.
 +
 + + When "Ask Theme at Connect" is ON, Mystic will now set the theme selected
 +   as the users default theme.  Previously it would reload their last used
 +   theme regardless of what was selected on startup.
 +
 + + If the download directory doesn't exist when NodeSpy attempts a Zmodem
 +   download, it will now tell you instead of crashing.
 +
 + + NodeSpy Terminal now allows the current connected phone book entry to be
 +   edited while connected.  This allows the password to be set, statusbar to
 +   be turned on/off, etc.
 +
 + + NodeSpy Terminal now only updates the last call date and times called if
 +   the connection was successful.
 +
 + + NodeSpy terminal now fully disconnects the session before displaying the
 +   "connection terminated" box.
 +
 + + MPLC will now continue to attempt to compile subsequent MPL programs even
 +   if one compilation fails.
 +
 + + Message Base QWK scan and regular scan settings now have the ability to
 +   toggle ALL bases on or off at one time.  An updated prompt goes along with
 +   this:
 +
 +      ; Message base new and qwk scan toggle prompt:
 +      095 Toggle: |09[|11#-#,#|09], Select [|11A|09]dd ll, [|11R|09]emove All, [|11?|09/|11List|09]: |XX
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug in the matrix login after creating a new user.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug when searching or doing new scans on a single file base which
 +   could sometimes cause a crash.
 +
 + ! Broke BADIP.TXT recently.  Fixed now.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug with NodeSpy Zmodem download which would cause it to crash,
 +   hopefully it will work better now?  At least it shouldn't crash now either
 +   way.
 +
 + ! Fixed a few other bugs and did some minor enhancements that no one will
 +   notice. ;)
 +
 +   <ALPHA 35 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 36 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed a memory leak in the new theme prompt system.  Mystic was leaking
 +   about 30kb per login.
 +
 + ! Mystic should now will properly display the file base "display file"
 +   before listing files.
 +
 + ! Date corruption with MUTIL echomail export has hopefully been fixed.
 +
 + + MPL now has the ability to interface directly with internal Mystic BBS
 +   classes.  This opens up a whole world of new possibilities in the future
 +   (for example) sockets, full remote ANSI screen library (boxes, listboxes)
 +   data sorting, and more.
 +
 +   Classes must first be created and then freed after using.  Mystic will
 +   create the class instance and return a handle to that specific class to
 +   use with the functions.  Finally, the class is freed.  Two new functions
 +   go with this:
 +
 +      ClassCreate (ClassHandle, ClassType)
 +      ClassFree (ClassHandle)
 +
 + + MPL now supports the ANSI box class.  There are three functions which
 +   go along with this: BoxOpen, BoxClose, and BoxOptions.  The Box class
 +   will automatically save and and subsequently restore the text under the
 +   box when it is closed.
 +
 +   See TESTBOX.MPS for an example.
 +
 + + MPL now supports the ANSI input class.  There are several functions which
 +   go along with this: InputString, InputNumber, InputEnter, InputOptions.
 +   This class allows you more freedom over input functions than the standard
 +   MPL input functions do.
 +
 +   See TESTINPUT.MPS for an example.
 +
 + + MIS FTP server now will display 'ftpbanner.txt' from the DATA directory
 +   if it exists when a user connects via FTP.
 +
 + ! Once a default protocol was selected, the GE command (option 22) to change
 +   the default was not working.
 +
 + + MPL now supports ANSI screen class.  This allows the ability to save and
 +   restore portions of the user's screen.  The example below saves the screen
 +   coordinates defined as: X1:20, Y1:5, X2:60, Y2:10.  It then clears the
 +   screen and then restores the saved portion of the screen.
 +
 +      Var SavedScreen : LongInt;
 +
 +      ClassCreate (SavedScreen, 'image');
 +      ImageGet    (SavedScreen, 20, 5, 60, 10);
 +
 +      ClrScr;
 +      WriteLn ('Press a key to restore');
 +
 +      Pause;
 +
 +      ImagePut (SavedScreen);
 +      ClassFree (SavedScreen);
 +
 +      Pause;
 +
 +   <ALPHA 36 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 37 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 +! Fixed an issue with useropts variable in MPL which could cause memory
 +   corruption.
 +
 + ! Fixed two leaked file handles during QWK packet generation.
 +
 + + New MCI code: FT returns the total number of files in the current file
 +   area.
 +
 + + MIS BINKP server is now active.  Configuration is in the system
 +   configuration with the rest of the servers.
 +
 + + All MIS servers now maintain their own independant log files in the LOGS
 +   directory, assuming "Server Logging" is turned on in Internet Server
 +   Options.
 +
 + + In order to maintain consistancy and for easier file association, telnet
 +   node logs have changed from "sysop.nodenumber" to "node<nodenumber>.log"
 +   in the logs directory.
 +
 + + Users can now be flaged as "QWK Network Account" in the User editor.
 +   Account names should be the same as their QWK Network BBSID.  These users
 +   will bypass a majority of the login procedures and can have their own
 +   distinct start menu (found in General Settings).  A new default menu called
 +   "qwknetwork.mnu" has been included as an example of how one should likely
 +   be setup.
 +
 + + Message bases can now be flagged as "Allow QWK Networking" which means that
 +   the message base will be allowed to be selected for scanning by QWK network
 +   scans.
 +
 + + The OS menu command (Set QWK scan settings) now has the /QWKNET option
 +   available in command data.  This limits the message bases listed to ONLY
 +   show bases flagged for QWK networking.
 +
 + + The OE menu command has been removed.  Instead, a setting now saves the
 +   users preference of QWK or QWKE packets.  You will need to update your
 +   QWK menu to remove this command and to add the toggle of the QWKE packet,
 +   or you can optionally use the new qwk.mnu included as a guide/replacement.
 +
 + + New Menu command GE (edit user preferences) optional data: 33.  This
 +   toggles the user's preference for QWKE style packets on or off.
 +
 + + New MCI code QE returns Yes/No based on the users QWK Extended setting.
 +
 + + The MD menu command (set message lastread pointers) now has the optional
 +   data option of /ALL.  If this is used, Mystic will NOT has if the user
 +   wants to update their current base, and will instead force the update for
 +   all message bases.
 +
 + ! Mystic was changing the user's message base to the last base processed
 +   when globally resetting the new message scan date.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug that could cause a lockup in the FS editor when using the TAB
 +   key.
 +
 + + The FTP server now accurately reports the file date during file listings.
 +
 + + The FTP server now accurately reports directories (filebases) based on the
 +   actual time the file base was created in Mystic.
 +
 + + When editing the FTP directory name for a file base, / and \ characters
 +   are now automatically converted to _ so it does not conflict with FTP.  If
 +   you have existing FTP names set for your file bases, you must open them in
 +   the file base editor for their names to be automatically changed.
 +
 + + Users can now download QWK packets using the FTP server.  A QWK packet
 +   filename will be shown in all FTP listings.  If the user is flagged as a
 +   FTP network account, their handle will be used as the BBSID for the QWK
 +   packet (handle.qwk).
 +
 + + Users can now upload QWK reply packets using the FTP server.  If the user
 +   is flagged as a FTP network account, their reply packet will need to be
 +   "handle.rep".
 +
 + + The file base configuration editor now allows bulk file base deletion
 +   if a list of bases are tagged when delete is requested.
 +
 + + Mystic's FTP server now supports uploading directly to Mystic's file bases
 +   using FTP.  It will also attempt to use the archive configuration to import
 +   FILE_ID.DIZ files.
 +
 + + MIS server status updates and logging now use a MMM DD format date instead
 +   of MM/DD which was confusing/annoying for people outside of North America.
 +
 + + Mystic's node logging now uses MMM DD format date instead of MM/DD/YY.
 +
 + + The FTP server now allows resumed uploads via the APPE function.
 +
 + + System configuration now has a QWK Networks configuration editor, where
 +   one or more QWK networks can be defined.
 +
 + + Message base editor now allows each message base to be linked to a
 +   configured QWK network.  In addition, each message base also now has a QWK
 +   network conference ID number.
 +
 + + Users can now be linked to a configured QWK network using the User editor.
 +   This defines the QWK network message bases that they have access to if
 +   they are flagged as a QWK network account.
 +
 + + Mystic's QWK system no longer forces all upper case user names and
 +   subjects.
 +
 + + A new temporary QWK mailer has been included called QWKPOLL.  This will
 +   allow you to function as a node of a QWK network.  It will connect via FTP
 +   to your network hub, send them a REP packet of new messages, download a
 +   QWK packet of new messages, and toss them into the BBS message bases all
 +   automatically.
 +
 + + QWK and QWKE Networking (as a HUB and a NODE) has been implemented.  This
 +   implementation also allows you to be a part of multiple QWK networks and
 +   even HUB them in addition to being members of several - all with separate
 +   access management.
 +
 +      NOTE: All setups require you to have defined your QWK packet ID in
 +      the Local QWK settings.  This is the filename of the QWK packets
 +      generated from your BBS or uploaded to your BBS.
 +
 +      SETTING UP AS A NODE OF A QWK NETWORK
 +      =====================================
 +      1. Create a new QWK network profile in the System Configuration ->
 +         QWK Networks and set the member type to Node.  When you join a QWK
 +         network you should get all of the details required to fill in the
 +         rest of the settings.
 +
 +      2. For each message base in the QWK networking:
 +            A. Create message base in the message base editor.
 +            B. Set message base type to echomail
 +            C. Set QWK Network to point to your newly created QWK network.
 +            D. Set the QWK Conference ID for the base.  This is specific to
 +               the network and should be provided to you along with the list
 +               of bases when joining the network.
 +
 +      3. Thats it.  When you run QWKPOLL it will attempt to connect to your
 +         QWK networking hub and exchange/import messages for you for each
 +         base (via FTP).
 +
 +      SETTING UP YOUR OWN QWK NETWORK
 +      ===============================
 +
 +      1. Create a new QWK network profile in the System Configuration, and
 +         set the member type to HUB.
 +      2. Create your message bases in the same way that you would as a node
 +         (see above), except you need to make up a unique QWK conference number
 +         for each message base.  This number should be unique across all QWK
 +         networks and needs to be provided to your nodes.  Mystic itself does NOT
 +         require that each base is unique across all networks, but it appears
 +         that other software does require this.
 +
 +         These two steps are all that is needed to create your own network!
 +
 +      Now for each node that is a part of your network, you need to give them
 +      a list of the conference IDs you created for each base you've created
 +      for your network.
 +
 +      Next you need to login and create a new user, or instruct the Sysop of
 +      your node to create an account using a unique BBS ID.  For example, my
 +      BBS is Sector 7 so I would create a user named "sector7" Once the
 +      user is created, set the user's "Qwk Networking Acount" flag in the
 +      user editor to TRUE and then associate them to the network you've
 +      created (also in the user editor).
 +
 +      From now on when the user calls and logs in as their BBS ID (sector7 in
 +      this example), they will be given a menu which allows them to select
 +      which networked bases to subscribe to, in addition to resetting scan
 +      pointers, etc.
 +
 +      Once that is done and the person has their client side setup, then can
 +      connect to the MIS FTP server and login with the BBSID and password. From
 +      this point they can download bbsid.qwk and upload bbsid.rep to the FTP
 +      server to exchange mail.  If they are also using Mystic, QWKPOLL will do
 +      all of that for them!
 +
 + ! MUTIL should now generate a MSGID when posting text files to an echomail
 +   base.
 +
 + + MUTIL logs now use MMM DD YYYY date stamps, instead of MM/DD/YY.
 +
 + + MUTIL now has a MergeNodeLists function which will scan for nodelist
 +   files to find the most recent nodelists, then combine them and copy them
 +   into the Mystic DATA folder so they can be used for node lookups.  It also
 +   supports merging archived nodelists.  See MUTIL.INI for more information.
 +
 + + Mystic's terminal library in Linux will now attempt to detect terminal
 +   screen size before switching to 80x25, and will also attempt to restore
 +   screen size upon exit.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 37 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 38 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + + Mystic now creates "echomail.in" whenever it receives a new file from an
 +   authenticated connection via the BINKP server.
 +
 + + The semaphore files named echomail.now, newsmail.now, and netmail.now
 +   have all been changed to .out, ie echomail.out, newsmail.out, netmail.out
 +   You will need to update any scripts that key off of those files.
 +
 + + Mystic now creates "qwkmail.out" whenever new messages have been posted
 +   in a base assigned to a QWK network.
 +
 + + MUTIL EchoImport function now deletes echomail.in semaphore file after
 +   it is done tossing messages.
 +
 + + MUTIL EchoExport function now deletes echomail.out semaphore file after it
 +   is done exporting messages.
 +
 + ! Fixed a problem with the BINKP server and CRAM MD5 authentication.
 +
 + ! Fixed a problem with FIDOPOLL and BINKP where a file transfer would appear
 +   to get stuck in certain situations when a file was skipped.
 +
 + ! Fixed a compatibility issue with the BINKP server when used against a BINKD
 +   client.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug when posting messages via NNTP.  Since there is no "To" in
 +   NNTP, Mystic now sets all posts to "To: All" This fixed a problem where
 +   some messages posted via NNTP were not showing up inside of Mystic.
 +
 + ! Fixed: Posts to networked bases via NNTP were not adding origin lines.
 +
 + ! BINKP server should now properly escape filenames with spaces in them.
 +
 + + When tossing ECHOMAIL PKT files and bundles, Mystic will now sort the
 +   entire incoming directory by filedate and then filename as a secondary and
 +   process each PKT or bundle in order.
 +
 + + When tossing an ECHOMAIL bundle, Mystic will now extract the bundle and
 +   then sort the contents of the bundle by filedate and secondly by filename,
 +   then process each PKT in the sorted order.
 +
 + + The message base editor now has a new function /R (Reset messages).  This
 +   will take a single base or a selection of tagged bases and remove ALL
 +   messages in them without effecting your user's new scan/qwk scan settings
 +   OR the echomail linkage.  IF bases are tagged before /R Mystic will also
 +   offer to reset the echomail duplicate tracking pointers as well.
 +
 + + QWKPOLL should now provide more detail during the polling process,
 +   including possible data port issues and when the HUB does not have a QWK
 +   packet with new messages for you.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug where Mystic would incorrectly address routed Netmail in both
 +   the header and INTL kludge.  This could cause tossers to not correctly
 +   reroute netmail to the correct destination.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug in BINKP protocol on the client side where the client was not
 +   sending the proper SKIP filesize back to the server.  With BINKD this
 +   could cause the BINKD server to just wait until the session times out
 +   instead of sending EOB.
 +
 + + FIDOPOLL can now poll a single node by the address.  IE:
 +      fidopoll 46:1/100
 +
 + + FIDOPOLL now logs to "fidopoll.log" in the logs directory.
 +
 + ! SEEN-BY and PATH kludge lines are no longer added to exported netmail
 +   messages.
 +
 + + Mystic will now flush the buffer after displaying the Inactivity timeout
 +   prompt so that your remote users will actually see it!
 +
 + + When sending NETMAIL, Mystic's nodelist browser will now filter out any
 +   nodes which are part of net "0" in the address searches.  Using the browser
 +   menu command will still show them.  Assuming you have Forced NL compliance
 +   turned on, this will prevent users from ever being able to select a net 0
 +   address.
 +
 + + Mystic's netmail fowarding will now strip leading and trailing spaces in
 +   case of typos in the .INI.
 +
 + ! Netmail messages will no longer export from MUTIL if their destination
 +   address is one of your configured AKA addresses.
 +
 + + Mystic echomail nodes can now be configured as a "Directory" session type,
 +   which means that Mystic (FIDOPOLL) will send bundles to/from locally
 +   configured inbound and outbound directories instead of using BINKP or FTP.
 +
 + ! Mystic's FTP server was not sending the QWK packet name in directory
 +   listings when the NLST command was used (instead of LIST).
 +
 + + When importing a FIDONET.NA format file, or when creating message bases
 +   during echomail import OR when using the ImportMsgBase function, MUTIL
 +   will now change any filenames (calculated from ECHOTAG) to replace both
 +   \ and / with a _ character.
 +
 + + Mystic echomail nodes can now be configured as a "FTP" session type, which
 +   means Mystic (FIDOPOLL) will send/receive bundles with their uplink using
 +   the FTP protocol (as opposed to BINKP or Directory).
 +
 + + Added the ability to turn off showing the user's QWK packet in FTP
 +   directory listings (Internet Servers > FTP)
 +
 + + The autocreating message base while Importing Echomail can now have a
 +   lowercase_filename = 1 value to convert all msg base filenames to lower
 +   cased.  This was previously only available in FIDOBONE/FIDONET.NA
 +   importing but it works under [ImportEchoMail] now too
 +
 + ! When hubbing FTN point systems, if you had multiple point systems their
 +   PKTs were all getting stuffed into one bundle.  Fixed.
 +
 + + FIDOPOLL's FTP send client will now list echomail packets on the remote
 +   server and automatically increment packet names (ie we1->we2) until it
 +   finds an unused packet name on the remote server.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug when using spaces in menu filenames which caused the menu
 +   editor to fail to edit, copy, and delete menus.
 +
 + ! When posting a text file to a netmail base using the MX menu command, the
 +   origin address was not being AKA matched with the destination address.
 +
 + ! MIS telnet in Linux should no longer create zombie processes.
 +
 + + Inactivity timeout is now disabled when running Mystic with the -CFG
 +   option from the command line.
 +
 + ! MUTIL import of FIDONET.NA will now not blow up if you used tabs instead
 +   of spaces to separate echotag with description.
 +
 + ! MUTIL import of FIDOBONE.NA will now not blow up if you used tabs instead
 +   of spaces to separate tag with description.
 +
 + ! MUTIL import of FIDOBONE will now replace / and \ characters when
 +   calculating the datafile name, if they exist in the echotag.
 +
 + + Changed the filename format used when Mystic generates PKT filenames in
 +   bundles and when sending ?UT files:
 +
 +     Old way: Day of month + Hour + Minutes + Seconds
 +     New way: Hex(Day + Seconds past midnight + Hundredth of seconds)
 +
 +   This allows truely unique names down to the hundred of a second for a one
 +   month period.  It solves all collision issues caused by the old way!
 +
 + + The FS editor quote window will now only insert a blank line when exiting
 +   if new text was quoted.
 +
 + + When editing message text, Mystic will now try to find the originating
 +   message and re-create the quote data, so that you can access the quote
 +   text just as you did when you originally posted the message.
 +
 + + If an echonode's archive type is set to a blank value, Mystic will create
 +   non-bundled PKT files in the outbound directory for that node.
 +
 + + If an archive type is blank for an echomail node, Mystic will try to
 +   detect the archive type of the inbound bundles and extract them
 +   accordingly.  ZIP, RAR, LZH, LHA, and ARJ detection is supported.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug where the wrong Internet address could be shown during
 +   nodelist searches.
 +
 + + The callers count in the BBS history now will only increase if an actual
 +   user has logged into the BBS.  In the past, it counted any connection which
 +   means it would count port scanners, etc.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug where NodeSpy could crash on startup, if there is no BBS history
 +   data.
 +
 + + Prompt #473 now has the option to supply &1 in the Title section of the
 +   prompt.  &1 returns the filename, however, it is truncated to 34 characters
 +   which is the field size for SAUCE titles.
 +
 + + New option in Message Settings: "Message Upload ACS" The user must meet
 +   this ACS string in order to be allowed to upload message text in the message
 +   editors.  A new prompt has been added, make sure you add this to your
 +   default.txt (or any prompts files you are using):
 +
 +      ; Msg Editor: No permission to upload message text
 +      515 |CR|12You do not have access to upload message text.|CR|CR|PA
 +
 + ! Not really a Mystic bug, but mTelnet does not honor the Zmodem standard
 +   properly when handling file dates.  Mystic now sends the file date along
 +   with the file in a way that mTelnet will correctly handle it.
 +
 + ! Mystic now appropriately stores and retrieves MSGID and REPLY in JAM
 +   header subtext instead of the message body.  In addition, other kludge
 +   lines will also be stored correctly during echomail import.
 +
 + ! Fixed a small bug in MUTIL's message base packer that could cause a crash
 +   during a status update under rare circumstances.
 +
 + + When auto-creating Message Bases during echomail import, Mystic will now
 +   attempt to automatically configure the message base for export back to the
 +   uplink.
 +
 + ! When posting an echomail message via NNTP, Mystic was not generating a
 +   MSGID.  Fixed.
 +
 + + Pressing V from within the message reader will now toggle showing of
 +   kludge lines in messages.  If kludge lines are toggled on, they will also
 +   appear in message quote data.  The state of kludge viewing is constant per
 +   session.
 +
 + + Mystic export should now generate proper Type2+ echomail PKT files.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug in the ANSI message reader where on occasion a blank line
 +   would not be displayed when redrawing a message.
 +
 + ! Fixed a small bug that could cause a loss of a character when uploading
 +   a message that had a message line that ended with a pipe code.
 +
 + + New Message Box system has been added.  Each theme now has a "Message Box"
 +   section where style elements can be defined for Message Boxes.  The style
 +   element allows colors and frame type to be defined, as well as box shadow
 +   options.  Message boxes when used with Mystic will pop up and save then
 +   restore the screen content underneith it.
 +
 +   Mystic boxes are triggered through a new MCI code: #B
 +
 +   The new MCI code format is as follows:
 +
 +      |#B<Header text>#<Message text>#
 +
 +   Here is an example of how you might want to use it:
 +
 +      ; Ansi msg reader scan toggle  &1 = message base name
 +      404 |#BInfo#|&1 will NOT be scanned in new message scan#
 +      405 |#BInfo#|&1 will be scanned in new message scan!#
 +
 +   In the examples above, when a person toggles a message base scan setting
 +   while reading in the ANSI reader, Mystic will pop up a message box with
 +   the configured message, and then it will restore only the part of the user
 +   screen where the box was after they press ENTER.  Example:
 +
 +      .-------------------- Info --------------------.
 +      |                                              |
 +      |  MYSTIC will be scanned in new message scan  |
 +      |                                              |
 +      |                      OK                      |
 +      `----------------------------------------------'
 +
 +   Existing Sysops should go into the Message Box settings at least once and
 +   select the "Reset Defaults" options, so that defaults will be loaded.
 +
 + + When posting a message, Mystic will now force all messages to be Private
 +   in Netmail message bases, regardless of if the base is set to Public or
 +   Private.
 +
 + ! All JAM kludge lines are now handled and stored 100% in compliance with
 +   the JAM message base proposal.
 +
 + + MUTIL's Echomail import (mutil.ini) has a new option to strip SEEN-BY
 +   lines from messages during import.  This is disabled by default, so
 +   add it in under your EchoMail Import stanza if you want to strip them.
 +
 +        ; Strip SEEN-BY lines from messages when importing?
 +        strip_seenby = false
 +
 + + Mystic will no longer prompt the user to Post a message while reading
 +   if they do not meet the Post ACS level.
 +
 + ! FIDOPOLL now properly counts the number of systems polled for mail.
 +
 + + RIGHT ARROW on the last message in a base now moves to the next message
 +   base in the full screen ANSI message reader.
 +
 + + Mystic should now play nicely with GoldEd+ and last read pointers.  Keep
 +   in mind that the first "UserName" defined in GoldEd must match your
 +   "real name" in your Mystic user record in order for them to link together.
 +
 +   This also works when packing and renumbering message bases without
 +   screwing up any lastread pointers.
 +
 +   EXISTING SYSOPS should run MUTIL to pack their message bases, so that
 +   Mystic will rebuild the last read files.  This WILL reset your pointers
 +   in GoldEd+, but from this point on they will be managed hand in hand.
 +
 + + New Menu command: MI.  This is the Area Index reader.  This command cycles
 +   through all message bases and calculates total, new, and personal messages
 +   and then presents them in a scrollable and customizable window to the user.
 +
 +   The list is sorted so that the bases with new messages are first, then
 +   by the base name.  Typing text while in the list will automatically search
 +   the message base list.  CTRL-A will search again, CTRL-Y or using any of
 +   the movement keys will reset the reset.  Pressing ENTER will read new
 +   messages if it is a base with new messages, otherwise it will start reading
 +   at the first message if there are no new messages.  ESCAPE quits.
 +
 +   A new template ANSIMIDX goes along with this feature.  Please also note
 +   ANSIMIDX.INI as well which is now part of the template, and read the next
 +   section!  This template .INI has tons of configuration options for the
 +   Area index so be sure to take a look!
 +
 + + A new template format has been implemented.  Placing the screen info codes
 +   in the existing format's ANSI file is annoying, so this format is designed
 +   to simplify templates so that you never have to modify the ANSI to inject
 +   codes again.
 +
 +   The new format uses a .INI file which goes in the same directory as the
 +   template.  The INI file now holds the screen location codes and various
 +   other configuration options related to the function of the BBS that uses
 +   the ANSI template.  In addition to that, I am experimenting with also
 +   including all prompts related to the function inside of the INI file, but
 +   this might change in the future depending on feedback.
 +
 +   The negative here is we lose nice things like being able to setup the
 +   percentage bars inside the theme editor.  We also lose the ability to
 +   edit the prompts for template-related functions from within the theme's
 +   prompt editor, because they will be stored in the INI file now.
 +
 +   The positive here is we no longer have to "inject" the |!X codes into
 +   ANSI files, and we have all configuration and prompts related to a
 +   template found in a single location.  This means you can easily release
 +   template mods with just a .INI and .ANS and it will work just as you want
 +   it to by simply copying those two files into another Mystic BBS setup.
 +
 +   Please give me feedback as to whether or not you like this new system,
 +   or if we should revert back to the old or make changes.  Eventually all
 +   templates will be converted to this new system and additional
 +   configuration options will likely be added for each template.  I am most
 +   excited about redoing the ANSI gallery! :)
 +
 +   As an alternative, we could keep the percentage bars in the theme editor
 +   and keep the prompts in the prompt editor, and only put configuaration
 +   options and screen locations inside of the .INI files?
 +
 + - Mystic no longer exists with a certain errorlevel when new echomail is
 +   entered.  Instead, Semaphore files should be used (echomail.out, etc).
 +
 + + Mystic now has a new option in System Configuration -> Message Base
 +   Settings: Create Semaphore (Logoff or MsgPost).  This determines whether
 +   or not Mystic will create semaphore files immediately when saving a
 +   message, or if it will wait for the user to logoff.  Logoff is the default
 +   and recommended setting because it allows users time to edit their message
 +   before it gets sent off.
 +
 + + New MIS event system is active.  This event system has four event types
 +   which can be used to fully automate your BBS including echomail and QWK
 +   networking transmission, among other things.
 +
 +   ** IF YOU ARE UPGRADING YOU MUST DELETE "EVENT.DAT" IN YOUR DATA FOLDER
 +   ** DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP OR YOU WILL HAVE ISSUES THE EVENT FILE FORMAT HAS
 +   ** CHANGED NOW THAT WE HAVE ACTUAL EVENTS!
 +
 +   Here is a description of each Event type:
 +
 +   TYPE1: Semaphore
 +   ================
 +   This event type listens for one or more "semaphore" files, and will execute
 +   a command line if one or more of the semaphore files are found.  Prior to
 +   executing the command line, MIS will also delete the detected semaphores.
 +
 +   The following options are used for Semaphore type events.  Any other options
 +   not mentioned here can be ignored for this type:
 +
 +     Active      - If yes this event will be active.  Set to No to disable.
 +     Description - This can be any description you want.
 +     Exec Type   - This is one of BBS, Shell, or Semaphore
 +     Semaphore   - This defines the semaphore filename to "look" for.  If
 +                   there is no path included, Mystic will automatically look
 +                   in the configured semaphore directory.  In addition, more
 +                   than one semaphore file can be monitored by using a pipe
 +                   symbol to separate them (|).  For example:
 +
 +                      Semaphore: echomail.out|netmail.out
 +
 +                   The above example will look for the existance of EITHER
 +                   echomail.out or netmail.out in the configured semaphore
 +                   directory.  If either file is found, the event will remove
 +                   the semaphore files and then execute the event.
 +
 +                      Semaphore: c:\mybbs\somefile.txt
 +
 +                   The above will list for the c:\mybbs\somefile.txt and
 +                   trigger the event if it is found.
 +
 +     Shell       - This is the command line which will be executed when the
 +                   event is triggered.  Similar to the Semaphore detection,
 +                   this can have one *or more* executions per event each
 +                   separated by a pipe.  If no path is supplied, MIS will
 +                   default to the root Mystic BBS directory.  For example:
 +
 +                      Shell: domail.bat
 +
 +                   The above example will execute domail.bat in the root
 +                   Mystic BBS directory.
 +
 +                      Shell: mutil export.ini|fidopoll send|mutil import.ini
 +
 +                   The above will execute 3 command lines in a row:
 +
 +                      mutil export.ini
 +                      fidopoll send
 +                      mutil import.ini
 +
 +                   If we put it all together we can get something like this:
 +
 +                          Active: Yes
 +                     Description: Send outgoing echomail
 +                       Exec Type: Semaphore
 +                       Semaphore: echomail.out|netmail.out
 +                           Shell: mutil export.ini|fidopoll send|mutil import.ini
 +
 +                   The above example wait for echomail or netmail.out, and
 +                   execute mutil to export, then fidopoll to send, then
 +                   mutil to import any new packets.  Completely automated!
 +
 +   TYPE2: Shell
 +   ============
 +   This event type executes on a defined time, defined on a weekly schedule.
 +   When the event executes, it will execute the Shell command line.  Like the
 +   Semaphore event type, this Shell command can also execute multiple command
 +   lines by separating them with a pipe character (|).
 +
 +   The different between this type and Semaphore is that instead of waiting
 +   for a file, the event is defined by a specific execution time.  This is
 +   defined by picking which days of the week the event should execute, and
 +   what time per day it should be ran (in 24-hour format).  For example:
 +
 +          Active: Yes
 +     Description: Pack message bases
 +       Exec Type: Shell
 +           Shell: mutil msgpack.ini
 +       Exec Hour: 01
 +        Exec Min: 30
 +
 +        Sun: No  Mon: Yes  Tue: No  Wed: No  Thu:  No  Fri: No  Sat: No
 +
 +   The above event would execute once per week, at 1:30am on Monday morning
 +   and execute the command line "mutil msgpack.ini" from the root Mystic BBS
 +   directory.
 +
 +   TYPE3: Interval
 +   ===============
 +   This event type is similar to the shell event type, except that the hour
 +   and minute define a time interval.  For example, if you want to execute
 +   the event every 15 minutes you would set:
 +
 +      Exec Hour: 00
 +      Exec Mins: 15
 +
 +   If you wanted to run the event every 3 hours and 30 minutes, you set:
 +
 +      Exec Hour: 3
 +      Exec Mins: 30
 +
 +   When the time interval expires, the shell command line is executed with
 +   the same possiblities as the other events (using the pipe character, etc).
 +   This event is commonly used to polling for mail.
 +
 +   TYPE4: BBS
 +   ==========
 +   This event type is not actually executed by MIS itself, and is similar to
 +   what you might have found in old DOS-based BBS software.  The purpose for
 +   this event is to provide an option to force users to log off the BBS if
 +   you want them to.
 +
 +   Like the scheduled Shell event, a BBS type event can be scheduled at a
 +   certain hour/min and one or more days of the week.  In addition to the
 +   time/day scheduling there are some other options:
 +
 +         Node: This defines the node number for which the event will execute.
 +               If you keep the node number at 0, it will be applied to all
 +               users on all nodes.
 +
 +      Warning: This determins the time before the event to notify the user
 +               of the upcoming event.  This can be set to 0 to never warn them,
 +               or (for example) 10 to give them a message that they will be
 +               required to logoff in 10 minutes.
 +
 +   When this event time hits, the user will be logged off of the BBS if they
 +   have not already logged off on their own.
 +
 + + When using the DF mci code make sure that the proper format is used which
 +   means the DF ends with a pipe code.  IE: |DF<filename> Mystic will be
 +   more selective in what it allows for this.  Prompts that had a space in
 +   them used to work, but may not now.
 +
 +   If you notice issues, you can go into the Themes->Prompt and do a search
 +   for |DF and use the Search Again to fix each one.
 +
 + + New optional data option for the MR (read messages) menu command: /NOIDX
 +   If this is supplied, Mystic will bypass the user's setting for the message
 +   list index and go straight to the reader.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 38 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 39 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 +   <ALPHA 39 SKIPPED>
 +
 + + Alpha 39 was skipped so that I could better track who is using the new
 +   tosser vs who is using the old (a rewritten tosser was introduced in A40).
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 40 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + + MUTIL's Import_MessageBase now has the option to search subdirectories and
 +   create message bases based on data files found in directories off of the
 +   main message base directory.  A new option has been added into the MUTIL
 +   .INI file format in the import stanza:
 +
 +   [Import_MessageBase]
 +     search_subdir = true
 +
 + + All servers can now use a DNS blacklist lookup.  There are two new options
 +   in the System Configuration > Servers > Internet Server Options section:
 +
 +      Use DNSBL  - If set to Yes, MIS will preform a DNSBL lookup on all
 +                   connections.
 +      DNSBL Host - Hostname of the DNSBL server.  The default will be
 +                   configured to use "xbl.spamhaus.org" for now, so if you
 +                   are upgrading that is one option for this setting.
 +
 +   For those who may not be familiar with a DNS blacklist service: A DNS
 +   blacklist service is basically a giant public database filled with IP
 +   addresses of known spammers, scanners, etc...
 +
 +   MIS will now optionally perform a lookup of all incoming connections and
 +   if they are found to be in this database, they will be blocked as if they
 +   were in the BADIP.TXT file.  In addition, MIS will log the result of the
 +   DNSBL service so that further information about the particular IP address
 +   can be retrieved if needed.
 +
 + + All servers can now use a DNS country lookup and connections can now be
 +   both identified by country and optionally blocked by country.  Two new
 +   options in System Configuration > Servers > Internet Server Options:
 +
 +      Use DNSCC  - If set to Yes, MIS will preform a DNSCC lookup on all
 +                   connections.
 +
 +      DNSCC Host - Hostname of the DNSCC server.  The default will be
 +                   configured to use "zz.countries.nerd.dk", so if you
 +                   are upgrading that is the setting to use.
 +
 +   In addition to the DNSCC configuration, a badcountry.txt file must exist
 +   in the DATA directory.  This file contains a master list of all countries
 +   in the world, sorted by the ISO country number.  MIS uses this along with
 +   the DNSCC host to determine the origin country of the connection.  Inside
 +   this file, each country can optionally be blocked as well so you can use
 +   this to identify all connections AND/OR block by country too!  MIS will
 +   now show status/logs like this:
 +
 +     Connection from United States  <-- DNSCC is enabled
 +     Connect: 123.123.123.123 (myhostname.myinternet.com)
 +
 +     or
 +
 +     Connection from China
 +     BLOCKED 123.123.123.121 (somehostname.china.whatever)
 +
 +   See the contents of the badcountry.txt file for information on how to
 +   block by country.
 +
 + + MUTIL now has optional logfile management via a log roller.
 +
 +   Two new log options have been added to the GENERAL section of MUTIL.INI
 +   files:
 +
 +     [General]
 +
 +        ; number of old log files to keep (0 to disable)
 +        maxlogfiles = 10
 +
 +        ; size of each log file in kilobytes
 +        maxlogsize = 500
 +
 + + MUTIL logging performance has been significantly improved.  Running with
 +   debug logging on should no longer slow down some processes to a crawl.
 +
 + + Lightbar area index now has a CTRL-N key.  This highlights the next base
 +   that has new messages, if one exists.
 +
 + + Lightbar area index now starts reading at the last message in a message
 +   base if ENTER is pressed on a base when there are no new messages.
 +
 + + Lightbar area index now has a CTRL-Z key which displays "ansimidxhelp"
 +   and then redraws the screen.
 +
 + + Lightbar area index now has a CTRL-R key which will recalculate all
 +   message statistics and redraw the entire screen.
 +
 + + When auto-creating message bases during echomail import, Mystic now allows
 +   some options to be configured based on the network address used within the
 +   new message base.  These will override the default if a base is being
 +   created with that network address.  For example (in [ImportEchoMail]):
 +
 +     ; If you want auto created bases that are linked to your AgoraNet
 +     ; address of 46:999/999 then you can by prefixing with the address:
 +
 +     ;46:999/999_acs_list     =
 +     ;46:999/999_acs_read     =
 +     ;46:999/999_acs_post     =
 +     ;46:999/999_acs_news     =
 +     ;46:999/999_acs_sysop    = s255
 +     ;46:999/999_use_realname = 0
 +
 +   This is very useful if you want to place auto-created bases in certain
 +   groups, or if some networks have a real name vs alias requirement, etc.
 +
 + + New MCI code #I works just like the #B mci code, but does not wait
 +   for a key and restore the screen afterward.  IE:
 +
 +      |#IHello#This is a box!#
 +
 + + MUTIL now has a new option to configure the time stamp of log files.  In
 +   the [General] header you can now set "logstamp=" using the following
 +   codes:
 +
 +     YYYY  4 digit year
 +       YY  2 digit year
 +       MM  2 digit month
 +      DDD  3 letter day of week
 +       DD  2 digit day
 +       HH  2 digit hour
 +       II  2 digit minutes
 +       SS  2 digit seconds
 +      NNN  3 letter month
 +
 +   ; logfile time stamp.  defaults to NNN DD HH:II:SS if not set here
 +   ;logstamp = YYYYHHMMHHIISS
 +
 + + MUTIL echomail tossing has been revamped so that messages are tossed to
 +   your downlinks during message import.  This is more in-line with
 +   traditional tossers.
 +
 + + Some MUTIL functions used during import/export operations have been
 +   revamped for a performance increase.  Still more to come though.
 +
 + + Duplicate message detection has been improved so that it does not factor
 +   in SEEN-BY/CTRL-A kludge lines into the message text.  Unfortunately this
 +   makes existing duplicate databases useless, so you can delete echodupes.dat
 +   from the DATA folder to reset your duplicate database.
 +
 + + Echomail Nodes can now have a maximum PKT size and maximum ARCmail/bundle
 +   size defined in their setup (in kilobytes). Defaults will be 512kb for PKT
 +   and 2048kb for bundles.
 +
 +   Keep in mind these are approximate values, and that the PKT size should be
 +   significantly less than the ARCmail size if you want accurate results
 +   (because bundles are just zipped PKTs).  Both can be set to 0 to disable.
 +
 + ! Fixed a compatibility issue with Mystic's BINKP against MBCICO
 +
 + + Mystic now properly allows pass-through (re-routed) netmail messages.
 +
 + + NetMail message bases no longer need to be linked to any Echomail nodes
 +   in order for Mystic to attempt exporting.
 +
 + + Mystic, when routing Netmail, will now first compare the destination
 +   address against all configured echomail nodes.  If there is a direct match
 +   Mystic will route the Netmail automatically to that node without reviewing
 +   the Route Info.
 +
 +   If there is no direct match, Mystic will then look at the Route Info
 +   for each Echomail node (starting at the first entry) until it finds a
 +   match and redirect netmail through that system.
 +
 + + Mystic now has a built in AreaFix.  The following commands are currently
 +   supported:
 +
 +     %COMPRESS <type>
 +     This sets the compress type where <type> is either left blank for raw
 +     PKT or an archive extension configured for that OS (ZIP, RAR, etc)
 +
 +     %HELP
 +     This appends the contents of "areafixhelp.txt" from the DATA folder
 +     into the response message.  The help text is included at the end, so
 +     that if additional commands were administered, those results will be
 +     displayed before the help.
 +
 +     %PWD <new password>
 +     Changes the password for the node to <new password>
 +
 +     %LIST
 +     Returns a list of all available echomail areas.  This is done by
 +     comparing the network domain of the address assigned to the message base
 +     with the echomail node's configured domain.
 +
 +     %LINKED
 +     Returns a list of all linked echomail areas
 +
 +     %UNLINKED
 +     Returns a list of all unlinked echomail areas
 +
 +     %RESCAN [R=# or D=#]
 +     This rescans all linked echomail areas and exports the last 250
 +     messages in each area, unless the optiona R and D commands are also
 +     specified.  Ex:
 +
 +       %RESCAN        <--- Returns last 250 messages in all linked areas
 +       %RESCAN R=1000 <--- Returns last 1000 messages in all linked areas
 +       %RESCAN D=365  <--- Returns messages posted in the last 365 days
 +
 +     -ECHOTAG
 +     This removes ECHOTAG from the list of exported echos for this node.
 +
 +     +ECHOTAG [R=# or D=#]
 +     This adds ECHOTAG to the list of exported echos for this node.  The
 +     plus symbol can also be omitted to add an echo, for example:
 +
 +        +MYSTIC        <--- Adds the MYSTIC echo area
 +        FIDONEWS       <--- Adds the FIDONEWS echo area
 +
 +     In addtion, a rescan value can be OPTIONALLY supplied where R specifies
 +     the # of most recent messages to return.  D returns messages less than
 +     # days old.  For example:
 +
 +        +MYSTIC,R=50   <--- Add MYSTIC echo and export the latest 50 messages
 +        MYSTIC D=365   <--- Add MYSTIC echo and export last year of messages
 +
 +     A comma or space can be used to separate the echo tag and the rescan
 +     information, if it is supplied.
 +
 +     =ECHOTAG <R=# or D=#>
 +     This rescans an existing linked message base, where R is the number of
 +     newest messages to export, or D is the number of days of messages to
 +     export.  For example:
 +
 +       =MYSTIC R=100        <--- Exports the most recent 100 messages
 +       =MYSTIC D=90         <--- Exports all messages posted within 90 days
 +
 +     The echotag can be separated by a space as shown above, or a comma for
 +     example: =MYSTIC, D=365 will return the last year of messages in MYSTIC.
 +
 + + When performing a nodelist search when sending Netmail, Mystic will now
 +   pop up uplink of a point address, if a point address is entered.  This
 +   allows the user to see where the message is being sent, and it allows the
 +   "Force NL" option to be enabled without preventing people to netmail point
 +   systems.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 40 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 41 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Areafix RESCAN will now only rescan areas that a downlink is subscribed
 +   to!  Whoops! :)
 +
 + + When exporting message quote data, Mystic will now replace CTRL-A
 +   characters (in kludge lines) with the "@" character.
 +
 + + Mystic should now properly add and use FMPT and TOPT kludges for echomail
 +   point systems.  This may fix incompatibilities with HPT (fingers crossed!)
 +
 + ! AreaFix will no longer try to automatically rescan a base when it is
 +   linked.
 +
 + + PKT passwords can now be configured for each echonode system and will be
 +   both added to created PKTs and enforced for incoming packets if a password
 +   is defined.
 +
 + + Mystic should now gracefully handle changing event configuration while
 +   MIS is running, including changing of event types.
 +
 + ! MIS event thread could get stuck if events were edited in the
 +   configuration at the same time.  Should be fixed.
 +
 + + Pressing ESCAPE while picking an echomail address now preserves the
 +   original setting, instead of setting the address to the first one.
 +
 + + File Base editor now allows a FileEcho Tag and a Network address to be
 +   defined for each file area.
 +
 + + The File Base editor now allows for echomail nodes to be linked to
 +   file bases.  This works just like message bases, but for file echoes!
 +
 + + Mystic MUTIL tosser now supports FileFix.  FileFix works just like
 +   AreaFix, except the message is addressed to FileFix and is used to
 +   link to configured file echos.  The following commands are supported:
 +
 +      %HELP     - Append contents of DATA folder: filefixhelp.txt
 +      %PWD      - Change session password for BINKP/FTP/etc
 +      %LIST     - List all available file echos
 +      %LINKED   - List all linked file echoes
 +      %UNLINKED - List all unlinked file echoes
 +      +ECHOTAG  - Link to a file echo (+ can be omitted)
 +      -ECHOTAG  - Remove a linked file echo
 +
 + + MUTIL now counts the number of rescanned messages and includes them into
 +   the toss statistic on the status screen/logs.
 +
 + ! Other hard to explain or minor internal changes AKA I'm forgetting stuff :)
 +
 +   <ALPHA 41 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 42 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ When receiving incoming BINKP connections from ARGUS, the CRAM-MD5 string
 +   is sent from ARGUS with a null terminated character at the end which
 +   changes the value of a CRAM string.  Mystic will now gracefully handle this
 +
 + + FIDOPOLL now creates the echomail.in semaphore file when it receives files
 +   during a client transfer.  This is true for BINKP, FTP, and Directory
 +   tossing.
 +
 + ! Fixed a problem with |DF MCI code when used inside another display file.
 +
 + ! QWKPOLL could possibly save a corrupted networked QWK message to a random
 +   message base in a rare situation.  This should be fixed now.
 +
 + + Mystic BINKP server will now attempt to strip ".org" and ".net" from domain
 +   names during authentication.  Domain names should have a maximum of 8
 +   characters to comply with the "domain.zonehex" BSO directory structure under
 +   DOS (and it should never include a period) but some people seem to append
 +   .net or .org for some reason (which can causes auth failures)
 +
 +   <ALPHA 42 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 43 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed event editor crashing introduced in last alpha.
 +
 + + Mystic's tosser now has a Twit filter.  Anyone added to the twit filter will
 +   have every message To or From that person automatically ignored while tossing
 +   messages.  In addition, an echomail address can be specified which will cause
 +   all messages labeled as originating from that node to be deleted.
 +
 +   Twit messages will not be imported, and will not be tossed down to any
 +   downlinks; they will basically disappear from your network.  There can be up
 +   to 100 twits in the [ImportEchoMail] one per line, for example:
 +
 +      [ImportEchoMail]
 +
 +          ; twit names or addresses, up to 100
 +
 +          twit=John Guillory
 +   twit=1:396/60
 +
 + ! Hide AKA BINKP option now uses the domain to generate a list AKAs instead of
 +   zone.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 43 RELEASE>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 44 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 +! Twit filtering now actually does something other than log.
 +
 + ! The TID kludge line should now only be added to local messages, instead it
 +   was also added to messages being tossed to downlinks during import.
 +
 + ! Added some additional logging details into MUTIL packet importing
 +
 + ! Fixed PATH/SEENBY corruption when exporting multiple echomail messages at
 +   once (thanks to Mark for finding a producable problem)
 +
 + ! BINKP should now send the correct file dates when sending files.  It was
 +   sending every file with a March 2013 date (oops!)
 +
 + + Mystic Echomail nodes now support outbound FileBoxes.  If FileBox is
 +   enabled for that echomail node, then any existing files found in FileBox
 +   directory will be sent along with echomail packets.  There are two new
 +   settings for each node in the Echomail Node configuration:
 +
 +      Use FileBox | No, Any, Hold
 +          FileBox | Defines the directory name for this node's filebox
 +
 +   If FileBox is set to No, no files will ever be sent from the filebox.
 +   If set to Any: Files will be transmitted during any connection.
 +   If set to Hold: Files will only be transmitted when the system connects
 +   to you.
 +
 +   All files are deleted after they are successfully sent.
 +
 +   Note: This also works for FTP and Directory tossing as well, not just
 +         BINKP.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug in the Area Index reader which could cause the Network
 +   category to show up incorrectly when sorting by network type.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 44 RELEASE>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 45 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + + FIDOPOLL now has a LIST command which lists all active echomail nodes,
 +   by description, address, and session type.
 +
 + + FIDOPOLL now has a ROUTE command which lists the top-down netmail route
 +   priority.
 +
 + + MIS and MYSTIC now correctly set the "effective" user ID and group ID
 +   instead of just the current process group and user ID.
 +
 + ! When running MIS as root, files received by BINKP, etc, will no longer
 +   have root ownership, but instead, have the ownership equal to the ownership
 +   of MIS.
 +
 + ! When running Mystic, the virtual PTY spawned by DOSEMU should no longer
 +   create itself as root causing an access error.
 +
 + + Mystic now attempts to detect whether or not it is being executed on the local
 +   console or not, and will properly setup the DELETE and BACKSPACE functionality
 +   based on this detection.  If you recently changed your backspace fuction in
 +   your terminal for A44, change it back.
 +
 + + During echomail bundle extraction, Mystic will now attempt to extract *.pkt
 +   instead of *
 +
 +   <ALPHA 45 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 46 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 +! In Linux, Mystic now has additional precautions to make sure the effective
 +   user is not root after binding the ports.  This should fix issues with BINKP
 +   root PKTs and DOSEMU when running in Daemon mode.
 +
 + + MUTIL can now process incoming TIC/FDN files and import them to the BBS.  It
 +   can also auto-create areas, perform CRC/size checks, process or refuse
 +   unsecured files, import .DIZ, support TIC Replace/LDESC keywords, toss files
 +   out to any downlinks connected to the file base.  In addition, failed files
 +   can be archived globally or specifically per echomail node.  FileFix is also
 +   provided to allow nodes to self-service their connected file bases.
 +
 +   A new stanza [FileToss] should be added to MUTIL.INI (see the new default
 +   MUTIL.INI for this stanza).  In addition the filetoss option should be
 +   added under the [General] stanza.
 +
 +   There are many options within this stanza all which are documented within
 +   the default MUTIL.INI.  Keep in mind, in order for an echomail node to use
 +   FDN, they must have FileBoxes enabled for their node.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 46 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 47 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed a minor backspace bug in the FS editor.
 +
 + ! Mystic was always saving the seconds as 0 when saving JAM message timestamps
 +
 + ! TIC processor in Linux was only processing files with the all-lowercase .tic
 +   file extension.  It should now ignore casing and process .TIC, .Tic, etc.
 +
 + + Mystic Windows version now traps additional Linux terminal keys are
 +   configured by default in some clients such as Putty.  This is only specific
 +   to the Windows version as the Linux/OSX versions have always done this.
 +
 + + Mystic's BINKP client and server now logs specifically when a connection
 +   times out or the connection is lost.
 +
 + + TIC process now uses the AKA listed in the "To" field of the TIC file as the
 +   address when auto-creating file bases, instead of zone matching.
 +
 + + Echomail tossing now uses the AKA listed in the PKT destination of the mail
 +   bundle as the address when auto-creating message bases, instead of zone
 +   matching.
 +
 + + Mystic's MIS will now log when it cannot bind to a port on startup and will
 +   shut down the server thread.
 +
 + ! The FTP client code (FidoPoll FTP and QwkPoll) have had some compatibility
 +   and performance improvements.
 +
 + ! Fixed the / key on the keypad and é in Windows.
 +
 + + Added more debug logging to BINKP sessions for further IREX compatibility
 +   diagnoses.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 47 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 48 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + + Enhanced the FILES.BBS import to hopefully work with some more odd ways of
 +   using it.
 +
 + ! Fixed random timeout issues from BINKP server
 +
 + ! Fixed an issue with the file handshake when a file already exists using
 +   BINKP.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 48 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 49 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + + FTP server now has more options for how QWK packets are shown in FTP listing
 +   Hide=Do not show ever, Root=Show only in root directory, All=Show in all dir
 +
 + + Changed the Linux access settings yet again.  I think I nailed it this time,
 +   all tests on all of my platforms have been successful!
 +
 + + Releasing this version early because I forgot to increment the A48 version.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 49 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 50 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ The FIDOPOLL FORCED command now has an optional [type] to specify a session
 +   type For example:
 +
 +      fidopoll forced dir      < only poll dir nodes
 +      fidopoll forced ftp      < only poll ftp nodes
 +      fidopoll forced binkp    < only poll binkp nodes
 +
 +   This is mostly useful for the directory tossing mailer.  Including no type
 +   will poll all types as it always has.
 +
 + + Mystic now supports display of ICE colors, which allows for 8 new
 +   background colors within ANSI.  Note that your terminal needs to support
 +   this too, and it may show up as nothing or blinking text on some terminals.
 +
 +   The latest version of NetRunner 2.x will also support proper ICE colors.
 +
 +   There are also 8 new pipe colors to go along with this:
 +
 +      |24 Grey background
 +      |25 Bright blue background
 +      |26 Bright green background
 +      |27 Bright cyan background
 +      |28 Bright red background
 +      |29 Bright magenta background
 +      |30 Bright yellow background
 +      |31 Bright white background
 +
 + + Pressing ESCAPE in MIS will now pop up a confirmation yes/no box before
 +   exiting.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 50 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 51 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 +! Fixed a bug with ICE colors where the |16 wasn't turning off the resetting
 +   ICE colors.
 +
 + + MIS now has the option to automatically BAN an IP if they connect to a
 +   server more than X times in X seconds.  The default recommendation is
 +   4 connections in 120 seconds.  This setting can be found in System
 +   Configuration -> Internet Servers.  Setting either of the values to a zero
 +   will disable this feature.
 +
 + + Windows version now has better support for terminals that use alternative
 +   extended keymappings, for better handling of keys like F1-F10, INSERT, etc
 +   between different telnet clients.
 +
 + + When in the Message Area list reader, CTRL+U now updates the lastread
 +   pointer of the currently selected message base to the last message.
 +
 + + Added some trickery in the socket shutdown code to ensure data is completely
 +   sent prior to terminating the connection (for logoff screens, etc).
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug in MIS which could cause it to crash randomly in Linux.  I just
 +   did a full load test of a 25 node BBS which consisted of allowed, blocked
 +   accounts (and an activity level that refused 25 nodes with BUSY).  No ghost
 +   nodes and thousands of connections handled!  Seems pretty stable now.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 51 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 52 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ CTRL-P now posts a message of the currently select message base in the area
 +   index reader.  A new [Prompts] has been added to ansimidx.ini template file:
 +
 + ; Shown before posting a message  &1 = message base name
 + str9 = |16||11|CLPosting a message to area |15|&1|11.|CR
 +
 + + The FS editor now automatically reformats the paragraph when using the
 +   delete key.
 +
 + + Slightly streamlined the ANSI efficiency of the paragraph reformat command
 +   in the FS editor.  Keep an eye out for display issues.
 +
 + + New MCI code: SS.  This MCI code saves the remote user's screen in its
 +   current state.
 +
 + + New MCI code: RS.  This MCI code restores the remote user's screen in its
 +   current state.  IE:
 +
 +        |SS|CLPress a key to restore screen|PN|RS
 +
 + ! Fixed a small ICE color bleed when resetting a grey background
 +
 + ! Fixed issues with PKT processing in MUTIL, where MUTIL could sometimes pull
 +   the wrong point or zone information, causing the PKT not to get tossed due
 +   to an invalid AKA.
 +
 + ! JAM: Mystic should now properly store any REPLY variation that is not
 +   specificly "REPLY:" as an UNKNOWN JAM kludge (replyto, replyaddr, etc)
 +
 + + Mystic BINKP now allows unsecured BINKP echomail transfers.  A new path for
 +   unsecure inbound files has been added to System Configuration > Paths
 +   as well as a toggle to enable this feature in Servers > BinkP.
 +
 +   If this feature is on, then Mystic BINKP will accept connections and files
 +   from nodes that are not configured in the Echomail nodes, and these files
 +   will be placed in the unsecured directory.
 +
 + + MUTIL echomail import now allows the option to also toss packets from the
 +   unsecure directory.  This option can be set by adding the unsecure option
 +   to your "[ImportEchoMail]" stanza:
 +
 +      [ImportEchoMail]
 +
 +         ; Toss packets from unsecure directory in addition to inbound?
 +         unsecure_dir = false
 +
 + + MUTIL filetoss now allows the option to also process TIC/files from the
 +   unsecure directory.  This option can be set by adding the unsecure option
 +   to your [FileToss] stanza:
 +
 +      [FileToss]
 +
 +         ; Toss TIC from unsecure directory in addition to inbound?
 +         unsecure_dir = false
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug in the FTP server that caused FireFox to not pop up a login box
 +   if no credentials were provided on the URL.
 +
 + + Exporting a message with the V (show kludge) lines option turned on will now
 +   include kludge lines in the exported file.
 +
 + + MUTIL nodelist merger now logs the archive command line when debug logging
 +   is turned on.
 +
 + ! Mystic should now (hopefully) properly handle the seconds in PKT files and
 +   in both JAM and Squish format bases, and these changes should reflect
 +   accurately in PKT files as well.
 +
 + ! Added back the ridiculous BINKP debug logging so we can hopefully figure out
 +   any remaining issues with IREX compatibility (malformed command)
 +
 +   <ALPHA 52 RELEASED>
 +
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 53 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ In the Index reader, Mystic will now "snap" to the next new area with
 +   messages in relation to your currently selected base (if the option is on)
 +   instead of always finding the first base with new messages in the list.
 +
 + ! Pipe codes are now striped from user name and alias inputs during new user
 +   applications.  This also happens when using a MPL program to replace the new
 +   user application process.
 +
 + + The /ME command will no longer broadcast to all chat rooms.  It will only
 +   show to people in the same chat room as the person doing /me.
 +
 + ! Mystic will now strip PIPE codes out of message subjects before displaying
 +   them in the message reader lightbar message list.  This was causing some
 +   formatting errors.
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug where backspace could always delete the input string when editing
 +   a default string using the stanard line input.
 +
 + ! Fixed a display bug where Mystic wasn't recalculating the "&X" MCI codes after
 +   editing a message.
 +
 + ! Fixed some pathing issues with UnSecure inbound files using BINKP
 +
 + ! Fixed BINKP resume problems (malformed command).
 +
 + + New option Internet Servers -> BINKP -> File Conflict specifies the action to
 +   take when there is a file name conflict with an incoming file and an existing
 +   file, and these files are determined to be different files.
 +
 +      - Rename  : Automatically rename the file using the filename.#.ext where #
 +                  is the first available number.  So myfile.zip would be renamed
 +                  to myfile.1.zip
 +
 +      - Skip    : Skip the incoming file send from remote system.  This will cause
 +                  the remote mailer to attempt to resend the file in a later
 +                  session
 +
 +   Note: Existing files with the same timestamp will be resumed, unless they have
 +   a matching time stamp and file size, in which case Mystic will report the file
 +   as successfully received.
 +
 + ! Fixed a small bug where the output buffer was not being flushed when using the
 +   theme box MCI code #I
 +
 + ! Fixed a small MCI parsing bug which could cause some oddities in display files
 +   in very rare occasions
 +
 + + New option in message index reader to create the area list by categorizing
 +   bases using group information.  Two new options have been added to the [Options]
 +   section of ANSIMIDX.INI in the TEXT directory:
 +
 +      [Options]
 +         group_list = true
 +         exclude_groups = 1,5
 +
 +   If group_list is TRUE Mystic will generate the area list using group information
 +   as categories.  If group_list is false, Mystic will generate the area list by
 +   using the network address and network descriptions.
 +
 +   The exclude_groups option specifies the group number to exclude from the list
 +   when group_list=true.  This is useful to exclude a "global" group from the list
 +
 + + Linux version of Mystic now supports mouse with a supported terminal (NetRunner)
 +   in some areas.  Some configuration boxes, the Area index message reader, and a few
 +   other places will have preliminary mouse support.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 53 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 54 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug with group membership while using the index reader
 +
 +   <ALPHA 54 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 55 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed a possible record locking issue when listing files.
 +
 + ! Fixed an issue where the X hotkey when editing a menu would change both the X
 +   position and the Timer type.
 +
 + ! Fixed an issue with group ordering in the message index reader
 +
 + + Added the dreadful BINKP debug logging again to diagnose a unsecure session issue
 +
 +   <ALPHA 55 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 56 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 +! Fixed a problem with BINKP non-secure authentication from the Argus class of
 +   mailers
 +
 + ! Incoming BINKP authentication could sometimes fail if the address list was more
 +   than 255 characters.  Fixed.
 +
 + + When displaying kludge lines with the V command in the message reader, Mystic
 +   will now change the #1 ascii character to a @ for a cleaner display
 +
 + ! Fixed a very rare QWK message import bug in the QWK networking engine which
 +   could cause some minor corruption of text
 +
 + + Mystic now supports BINKP 1.0 with the Non-realiable extension
 +
 + + Mystic now supports BINKP 1.1 with fallback to 1.0/NR or 1.0
 +
 + + BINKP now responds to the remote side with "secure" or "non-secure" when
 +   accepting a new connection.  This is not required by BINKP but "recommended"
 +
 + + Importing packets from unsecure directory should now only process NETMAIL
 +
 + + MUTIL now logs the log level when starting up
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug with date converstions past the year 2070.
 +
 + ! Extended msg/nodechat buffer length per line, which in turn means about 50k
 +   more memory is used per active telnet node.  This is temporary until I recode
 +   it but this will fix the weird wrapping issue in node chat.
 +
 + + Node chat messages now word wrap, instead of just chopping the line off but
 +   as a result, MCI codes are stripped from the messages.  This probably should
 +   have always worked this way.
 +
 + + In addition to /MSG in node chat, /T or /TELL will also now send a private
 +   message to a user.
 +
 + + In addition to /Q, /QUIT will now quit node chat.
 +
 + + In addition to /ME, /EMOTE will now perform an action in node chat.
 +
 + + New node chat option: /R or /REPLY <text> will send a private message to the
 +   last person who sent you a private message.
 +
 + + Updated telehelp.asc in the default installtion to contain the new chat
 +   commands.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 56 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 57 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug which could cause crashing in MPL programs.  I accidentally added
 +   the wrong files for A56 so I am release a57 just an hour or so later to fix it
 +
 +   <ALPHA 57 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 58 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ Rejoice! BINKP debug logging spam has been removed.
 +
 + + Added new prompt info codes to node chat message prompts, as follows:
 +
 +      &2 = Returns the node number
 +      &3 = Returns low node-specific color (node zero = blue (color 1), node
 +           one = cyan (color 2) and so on.
 +      &4 = Returns high (bright) node specific color (node one = bright cyan)
 +
 +   Changed the default prompt #181 for node chat to use all of these things to
 +   create node specific colors as an example:
 +
 +      181 |&3<|&4|&1|&3:|&4|&2|&3> |07
 +
 +   The above prompt will produce something like this for g00r00 on node 1:
 +
 +      <g00r00:1> This is a test message
 +      |02<|10g00r00|02:|101|02> |07This is a test message
 +
 +   The brackets and the : will be color 2 (green) and g00r00 and 1 (the node
 +   number) will be color 10 (bright green).  The users text will be in grey
 +   color 7, but could easily be changed to use the node specific color, too.
 +
 +   Now on node 2, the same thing would be true except cyan would be used.  Node
 +   3 would use red, 4 magenta, 5 yellow, 6 white, 7 blue, 8 green, and so on.
 +
 + - Disabled BINKP 1.1 and now identifies as 1.0 with NR for compatibility reasons
 +
 + ! Pressing enter on a private or netmail base should now properly allow you to
 +   read your messages in the Area Index reader
 +
 +   <ALPHA 58 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 59 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug which was causing kludge lines to get completely stripped when
 +   tossing to downlinks.  The lack of kludges was also likely the cause of
 +   some weird addressing recently when replying to netmail.
 +
 + - Added back a check on the Sent flag in QWK networking.  This breaks FidoNet
 +   gating between QWK which was hidding from all of you anyway, but it may also
 +   stop the recently flood of duplicates as well.
 +
 + + The &6 MCI code in ANSIMLST related prompts now lists the message date in the
 +   users selected format.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 59 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 60 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug which could cause QWK exported messages to get a few characters
 +   truncated from the end of the message.
 +
 + ! [X and [Y MCI codes are no longer parsed in message text.
 +
 + ! Removed critical sections from Raspberry Pi MIS because it was causing some
 +   crashes.  I have not tested the effects of this enough to know if MIS will
 +   remain stable on a Pi, but it should be usable under Pi now.
 +
 + ! When sending netmail, the INTL was listing the origin and destination
 +   addresses in the wrong order.  Should be fixed
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug with MPL char type function results
 +
 + ! Mystic's internal LZH/LHA file viewing functions were not compatible with
 +   level 2 files.  Mystic should properly handle level 0,1,2 formats now
 +
 + + New MPL procedure: AppendText (FileName, Text: String).  This procedure
 +   will append a single line of text onto a text file.  If the file does
 +   not exist, it will be created.  Example:
 +
 +      AppendText("c:\test.txt', 'This is a line of text added to test.txt!')
 +
 + + New MPL variables CfgChatStart and CfgChatEnd.  These return the byte
 +   of the chat hour start and end variables from the System Configuration
 +
 + + Install program should now copy unix.install.txt to the docs directory
 +
 + + New file in data folder: goodip.txt.  This file works as a way to except an
 +   IP address from the DNS blacklist, DNS country check, and the auto ban IP
 +   systems.  The format of the file is the same as badip.txt.
 +
 + + Added error checking system into BINKP receive file functions.  If a remove
 +   connection sends too much junk, Mystic will terminate the connection.  This
 +   is just a shot in the dark at the CPU 100% thing that two people have
 +   reported.
 +
 + + Increased the internal Zmodem disk read and write buffer to 32kb in size up
 +   from 8k.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 60 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 61 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ Slightly improved output buffering when generating default menus, loading
 +   messages in the full screen reader, the message index list, lb file list etc
 +
 + + Mystic now supports inline description importing from text files.  Each text
 +   file extension must be defined in the Archive editor with an extract command
 +   of "@TEXTDIZ" When Mystic matches an extension with @TEXTDIZ as the extract
 +   command, it will search the contents of the file and import the description
 +   between @BEGIN_FILE_ID_DIZ and @END_FILE_ID_DIZ
 +
 + + Mystic now supports using the ansi viewer for viewing text files in the file
 +   listing and from within archive viewing.  If an extension is found with a
 +   view command of "@TEXTVIEW" then Mystic will display the file using the ANSI
 +   viewer (ansiviewer, ansiviewerhelp templates) and it will extract SAUCE.
 +
 + + Mystic now supports using the standard display file function for viewing
 +   text files in the file listing.  If an extension is found with a view
 +   command of "@TEXTSHOW" Mystic will display the file using the standard
 +   file display function.
 +
 + + Updated default archive configuration to support TXT ASC and NFO for DIZ
 +   import and file viewing, and ANS for file viewing.  Note that archives that
 +   have a first character of @ will now be ignored when the list of archives
 +   is presented to the user.  In other words, ANS TXT etc should start with @
 +   in their description so the user cannot select them for QWK arc type, etc
 +
 + ! INTL format was still not right so it has now been fixed.  Maybe.  I think!
 +
 + + The DI mci code now does a more accurate baud emulation. In display files
 +   you can specify |DI## where ## is a number between 0 and 99 that determines
 +   baud rate emulation.  The number maps to a real baud rate now:
 +
 +     01-09 = 300      40-49 = 9600     80-89 = 57600
 +     10-19 = 1200     50-59 = 19200    90-99 = 115200
 +     20-29 = 2400     60-69 = 28800
 +     30-39 = 4800     70-79 = 38400    00    = Full speed
 +
 +   So for example if you add |DI25 you will display at emulated 2400 baud
 +   and |DI55 you will display at emualted 19200 baud, |DI95 is 115200 etc
 +
 + + The Q key now exits the ansi viewer (in addition to escape)
 +
 + + The Q key now exits lightbar file list (in addition to escape)
 +
 + ! Fixed a bug in the new node chat text wrapping added a few alphas ago
 +
 + ! Page down in the lightbar lister no longer causes it to draw while its
 +   scrolling to the end of the file listing.
 +
 + ! LB file lister was showing the prompt twice in a row when the template was
 +   displayed the first time.
 +
 + + If an echomail message is sent out through the network while the author is
 +   editing it, a message will be displayed to them if they try to save the
 +   message (asking confirmation that they really want to resend it again).
 +
 + + New event system type: Hourly.  This event type will execute once every
 +   hour at the defined minute.  So for example, if you set the exec minute
 +   to 15, it will execuite at 15 minutes past every hour.
 +
 + + Mystic now exports messages in DOS CRLF format even when produced in Linux
 +
 + ! When Mystic gets message lines of 80 characters in the full screen reader it
 +   will now assume the terminal automatically wraps the text.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 61 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 62 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 ++ New prompt contains ANSI/ASCII values for TE MCI code:
 +
 +      ; Terminal emulation for TE mci code
 +      ; word1=ASCII   word2=ANSI
 +      516 ASCII ANSI
 +
 + + New prompt contains values for UB mci code:
 +
 +      ; UB results (File list type)
 +      ; word1=Normal  word2=Lightbar
 +      517 Normal Lightbar
 +
 + + New prompt contains values for UE mci code:
 +
 +      ; UE results (message editor type)
 +      ; word1=line,   word2=full   word3=ask
 +      518 Line Full Ask
 +
 + + New prompt contains values for UG MCI code:
 +
 +      ; UG results (gender/sex)
 +      ; word1=female   word2=male   word3=unknown
 +      519 Female Male Unknown
 +
 + + New prompt contains values for UJ MCI code:
 +
 +      ; UJ results (message reader type)
 +      ; word1=Normal   word2=Lightbar
 +      520 Normal Lightbar
 +
 + + New prompt contains values for UQ MCI code:
 +
 +      ; UQ results (lightbar quote style)
 +      ; word1=standard   word2=windowed
 +      521 Standard Windowed
 +
 + + New prompt contains values for various Yes an No text
 +
 +      ; Yes and No text used in various places
 +      ; Word1=no   word2=Yes
 +      522 No Yes
 +
 + + New prompt contains values for various Off an On text
 +
 +      ; Off and On text used in various places
 +      ; Word1=Off   word2=On
 +      523 Off On
 +
 + + New prompt contains values for No/Yes new scan toggles
 +
 +      ; New scan toggle yes/no (on/off) toggle text
 +      ; Word1=no   word2=Yes
 +      524 No Yes
 +
 + + New prompt contains the message subject when editing auto signatures
 +
 +      ; Editing auto signature message subject
 +      525 Signature Editor
 +
 + + New prompt contains short (3 char) months
 +
 +      ; Months of the year (short name) one word per, Jan-Dec separated by a space
 +      526 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
 +
 + + New prompt contains full month names
 +
 +      ; Months of the year (long name) one word per, Jan-Dec separated by a space
 +      527 January February March April May June July August September October November December
 +
 + ! /B in nodechat was chopping off the first character of the broadcasted message
 +
 + + Refined the baud rate chart slightly so it works in tiers of 10 for the DI
 +   MCI code.  Also refined the buffer flushes to (hopefully) perform a little
 +   smoother in Windows.
 +
 +     01-09 = 300      40-49 = 9600     80-89 = 57600
 +     10-19 = 1200     50-59 = 19200    90-99 = 115200
 +     20-29 = 2400     60-69 = 28800
 +     30-39 = 4800     70-79 = 38400    00    = Full speed
 +
 + + New DI system is now implemented in Linux.
 +
 + + The Ansiviewer and Ansi gallery menu command options now require you to
 +   supply the actual baud rate that you want to display the ANSI files, rather
 +   than a 00-99 number that it used to accept.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 62 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 Alpha 63 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! The TAB grid jump in Lightbar/Grid menus was not working correctly
 +
 + + Mystic now delays for 1 second after displaying an MPL execution error
 +   message.
 +
 + ! BINKP no longer displays a Remote disconnect/session timeout message when
 +   it shouldn't
 +
 + + Aborting an ANSI will now not abort until the current ANSI sequence is
 +   completed to prevent any ANSI code bleeding on abort (or until 10+ chars
 +   are processed).
 +
 + + Aborting ANSI file display is now based on time (checked every half
 +   second).  This was in 1.10 A62 but wasn't documented.
 +
 + + Reworked file buffering in file listings for a nice performance gain
 +   particularly when searching file descriptions and on operating systems
 +   with poor internal I/O caching.
 +
 + ! Mystic was incorrectly showing the message base editor menu command in
 +   the menu command list.
 +
 + + Mystic can now properly handle ANSI in .DIZ file descriptions.  It will
 +   parse the ANSI then convert them to PIPE colors and save them that way.
 +
 +   <ALPHA 63 RELEASED>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 1.10 =====
 +
 +<code>
 +
 + ! Mystic's NNTP server was not properly responding to HEAD and BODY commands
 +   causing newsreaders to fail that were not using the ARTICLE function to get
 +   message data (Pine/Alpine).
 +
 + ! MUTIL auto create and message base importers were not properly setting the
 +   creation date of the newly created bases.
 +
 + + Mystic's NNTP server now supports the NEWGROUPS function which allows
 +   clients to see when new message bases have been added.
 +
 + ! Some newsreaders would not properly display message text if the ID was not
 +   included in the header result from the ARTICLE command.  Mystic now always
 +   sends the ID.
 +
 +   <1.10 RELEASED FEB 20, 2015>
 +   
 +</code>
 +
 +
  
  
  
  
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