clements@bbnccq.ARPA (Bob Clements) (08/16/86)
Version 11.7 of the W0RLI MailBox/Gateway has been released and is now
available from SIMTEL20 as:
Filename Type Bytes CRC
Directory PD:<CPM.PACKET>
PACKT117.ARC.1 BINARY 212704 0B69H
This release is being distributed in ARC format because of the more
efficient packing methods available. You can extract the files on
your CP/M system using one of the following:
Directory PD:<CPM.STARTER-KIT>
UNARC.COM-Z80.1 BINARY 4096 C209H <--Z80 version
UNARCA.COM-8080.1 BINARY 4736 DF9BH <--8080 version
The changes since the last such posting, version 11.2, are summarized
below in an extract from the CHANGES.TNC file.
For those who have not seen this system before, a brief description:
The W0RLI MailBox and GateWay is a system which runs on a Xerox 820
computer and which operates on Amateur Packet Radio via one or two
TAPR TNCs (or clones). It also runs with TNC-2s.
The W0RLI system is running at over 75 sites in some number of
countries and makes up the majority of the packet mail forwarding
system. It is also used for gatewaying between local packet areas and
long haul links on HF, or to nearby nets on other VHF/UHF bands.
For a more complete description, see NOTES.TNC.
Hank is not on ARPANET or Usenet. I will be glad to relay comments
and questions to him. However, he is also in the process of moving
from W1-land to W6-land, so contact is not as solid as it has been.
Also, he won't be doing much coding on this system for a while,
for the same reason.
If you would prefer to get this distribution on ready-to-run
disks for your Xerox 820, send a self-addressed stamped 8" SSSD
disk (in re-usable mailer) to K7PYK at the address below. Two
disks if you want the sources as well.
I will do the same under the same conditions. I am good in the
Callbook.
NOTE - Hank is no longer doing distributions himself. Wes, K7PYK,
has kindly volunteered to take over that job. Please do NOT send
disks to Hank.
73,
Bob, K1BC
ARPANET: CLEMENTS@BBN.COM
Usenet: {ihnp4, decvax, linus, ...}!bbnccv!clements
Packet: K1BC @ K1BC 145.09 and 221.11, near Boston
[Extract of NOTES.TNC follows]
W0RLI MailBox and GateWay Version 11.7 - 6/22/86 Page 1
Created for packet community by:
Hank Oredson, W0RLI
19 North Hill Road
Westford, MA 01886
Distributed by:
Wes Morris, k7pyk
7422 E. McKinley St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Many people contibuted to this project, in many ways.
In particular I would like to thank K1BC, KE1G, WB2MNF, W3IWI, WB7DCH
K3RLI, KE3Z, K7PYK for their help and encouragment.
These notes are rough, more release notes and tech notes than
anything else. A SYSOPS Manual (Very nice, 40+ pages) is also
available from Wes. It was written by Jon Pearce, WB2MNF.
[Extract of CHANGES.TNC follows]
W0RLI MailBox and GateWay Version 11.7
Changes and additions since version 11.6 are:
Added 3 second delay between connect and sending "*** LINKED ..."
Changes and additions since version 11.5 are:
Added FL (File Local users) and FB (File BBS).
Tag in config to enable/disable retention of "F" msgs on forward.
Cleaned up the handling of tnc state changes with MailBox state changes.
Changes and additions since version 11.4 are:
Login procedure split from TNC.MAC into LOGIN.MAC
Logic changed to allow local users to connect if "only bbs" flag set.
If station connecting is a bbs: bypass # digi check, exclude checks.
New tag in config to exclude connects thru digi with illegal call.
Changes from k1bc (Thank you Bob ...) :
LM now lists messages TO and FROM user.
Changes and additions since version 11.3 are:
Changes from k3rli (Thank you Ed ... ) :
Help and Info files may be $sys.
WN command for users.
Message type "F" is never killed after forward, only marked.
"Expert user" flag. No logoff message, short prompt.
Changes and additions since version 11.2 are:
BIOS common code now in files BIOS????.INC
Attempt to upload existing file got error msg twice.
Added EU with no argument prompt through all users for delete.
Added K4NTA code to handle forwarding through a GATOR 2 PAD.
Made UA available to remote sysop.
[End of extracts]