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   SAPPHIRE'S HISTORY OF CHANGES   
                                   
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  Sysops licensed for  Sapphire v4.0x  may download the latest version from  
  our BBS (514-345-8654)  or receive one via mail for a handling fee of $3.  
  To download from the BBS,  sign up  with the name with which you licensed  
  your copy of Sapphire,  then send Feedback to the sysop asking for access  
  to the new version.                                                        
                                                                             
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4.05A (JULY 15 92)
  Free disk space correctly detected if file area is on another drive
  Guest user's file date is now set back 2 years (was 90 days)

4.04A (JUNE 15 92)
  Auto-maintenance now actually deletes old files at upload time (as documented)

4.03C (MAY 21 92)
  Slight text changes affecting unregistered copies only

4.03B (MAY 01 92)
  Slight text changes

4.03A  (APR 30 92)
  Upgrade Notes
    To retain your existing configuration data:
      Contact Pinnacle to get a serial number BEFORE you install the upgrade
      The serial number will unlock all subsequent v4.0x versions
        This means you can get upgrades locally from another Sapphire sysop
    Apart from getting a serial number, no other action is needed
  New Files
    CONFIGA.MNU  For CONFIG:  reconfigurable menu (Advanced options)
    CONFIGB.MNU  For CONFIG:  reconfigurable menu (Basic options)
    CFGHELP.SBT  For CONFIG:  help (data)
    CFGHELP.SBI  For CONFIG:  help (index)
    SUSER.INC    Turbo Pascal source code showing format of user file
  Updated Programs
    SRUN.EXE     Updated to v4.03
    SEE.EXE      Updated to v1.33
    GO-MENU.EXE  Updated to v1.10 (BAT and MNU files modified accordingly)
    MODEM.EXE    Updated to v2.10
  New Programs
    SOUND.EXE   Demonstrates the sounds used by Sapphire
    CONFIG.EXE  The configuration program has been completely rewritten
  Packaging
    Shareware distribution now uses Pinnacle's "Extendware" method
  Sign-up
    Annunciator feature:  unique arrival sound for each user
      Configurable
        Duration (0 = no sound),
        Trigger (people who don't achieve minimum sign-ons get default tune)
    (Enter = <name>) for Real Name if there is a space in the sign-on name
    Null phone number pattern (e.g. (999) 999-9999) is now handled gracefully
      This is necessary in countries that use more than one phone format
    Pattern for to detect long-distance phone numbers (to sound audible alarm)
    Configurable name of GUEST account
  File Transfer
    In GIVE, configurable value for what "Everyone" means?  (1+ or 2+)
  Modem
    Sapphire now supports for 8 user-configurable baud rates
 


4.02A  (MAR 10 92)
  Upgrade notes
    Files in upgrade packet:
      Upgraded programs:      SRUN.EXE CONFIG.EXE SEE.EXE MODEM.EXE
      Upgraded batch files:   TERM.BAT INFO.BAT INFO.MNU
      New stock files:        UPFFXX.STD AREAXX.STD SYFLXX.STD
      Changed stock files:    GIMMXX.STD
      Updated documentation:  SAPPHTS.DOC FNAMES.FIV UPGRADES.TXT
    Before installing the new files
      Back up your entire Sapphire directory
      Do "print screens" on CONFIG screens -- 
        You will have to be re-enter your configuration data
  Trouble-shooting guide (SAPPHTS.DOC)
    Added new items
    Improved organization and enhanced searching method
  Upgraded SEE program (SEE.EXE)
  Serial Enhancements
    Time-out on input lengthened to 5 minutes (was 1 minute)
  File Transfer Enhancements
    File areas are now defineable (see AREAXX.STD)
      The "Keep Forever" option of FILES was removed to make room for this
      As a result, all files are now subject to deletion by auto-maintenance
        This is not really a problem, as only very inactive files get deleted
    FILES listing 
      Now only scans file list file up to configured max# of files
        This reduces the delay at the end of the listing
      Vastly improved flow of sysop functions (see SYFLXX.STD)
    GET command now ignores abbreviations
      e.g. Won't confuse S for SAPPHIRE
    When existing file is GIVEd at console...
      Offers to simply change date & docu
    More informative error mesage when file list is full (UPFFXX.STD)
  Configuration
    Changed menu structure of CONFIG somewhat
    New options
      Show/hide private/exclusive message headers
      Full-screen editor for sysop
        Last message read is placed in file Q (stands for Quote)
      For enhanced clean-up mode via USERS command (documented below)
        Maximum # of posts and minimum time since last call, for display
        Note:  clean-up mode is now enabled only if you are in UltraMode
  Messaging Enhancements
    Originator of a private or exclusive message can always read it
      Upgrade note:  removed the "after all, why should it?" comment in GIMMXX
    We now offer EMail users an opportunity to cancel letter at SEND TO:
      This is the default if he hangs up
    You can now Quit on MOVE or SEND when asked for a message base
      In the case of SEND, the text is retained in the notepad



EARLIER VERSIONS...

VERSION   DATE   DESCRIPTION
    
 4.01C   FEB 92  Highest release of 4.01
 4.01A   FEB 92  Production copy for February 92
 4.00L   JAN 92  Highest release of 4.00
 4.00F   JAN 92  Widely distributed shareware version
 4.00A   DEC 91  Released to all beta sites as SAPPHUPG
 3.20    AUG 91  Custom development -- not widely released
 3.10    JAN 91  Custom development -- not widely released
 3.00    SEP 90  Custom development -- not released to public
 2.00    AUG 90  Experimental version -- not released to public
 1.XX    DEC 86  Widely distributed shareware version

