Changes to Bobcat Executable Package 3 November 1998 Seventh Issue E-07 Changes to lynx.exe - Removed support for lynxexec's to decrease size of exe. - Removed gopher, and ftp from lynx.exe to decrease size. - Removed startup messages for cleaner -dump. Changes to external programs and documents - Added wattcp gopher to package. Ftp, gopher and telnet are now auto_extern. - Created a new standalone installation program called scripit. - Removed all supporting programs for lynxexec's - Some revisions to startup pages, to catch up with dead sites. - Update of extract.exe to simplify " Keep it running " memory fix. - Removed Arachne and other dialers. - Moved assignment of nameserver IP address from wattcp.cfg to batch file ( >> path.cfg) 10 January 1998 Sixth Issue E-06 Changes to lynx.exe - Memory recovery code by Klaus Weide for lynx 2.7.x added to bobcat - Did NOT change GOTO to erase previous url, but should note that CTRL-U deletes line. - Added SHOW_CURSOR to the lynx.cfg support # SHOW_CURSOR controls whether or not the cursor is hidden or appears # over the link. The default is set in userdefs.h, can be changed # here, and can be toggled with the -show_cursor command line option. # Showing the cursor is handy if you are a sighted user with a poor # terminal that can't do bold and reverse video at the same time or # at all. It also can be useful to blind users, as an alternative # or supplement to setting LINKS_ARE_NUMBERED. # #SHOW_CURSOR:FALSE Changes to external programs and documents - Integrated Bobcat mailto:'s with Minuet Composer via external. - Added Wizmail integration for complete mail handling. - Added lxpic instead of dvpeg as a graphic viewer to reduce package size this will also allow cga to view some graphics too this also allows viewing animated gif's and animated weather maps - Made kludge to allow Bobcat/lxpic to see jpe's - Added a simpler quick setup method. ( lots of additions here including the generic dialer script for netdial) - Changed dialer batch to allow for dynamic gateway, netmask and IP. - Added auto dialer creation for Ftp, Minuet, Mini-telnet and Arachne 17 Sept. 1997 Fifth Issue E-05 Changes to lynx.exe - "z" key - interrupt properly stops download and displays what is received - "ctl-g" - interrupt stops download and displays current screen - "Ctl-c" - restarts download if slow. Display can be cleaned up with ctl-l - Made "g"o to line editable. - Previously accessed site URL's now continuously saved to history.htm file - Change made to lynx.cfg to control the history.htm log file. - Eliminated the use of floating point variables in Bobcat (speedup for PC's without math coprocessors) - Changed message when lynx.cfg not found, indicating to run newuser.bat - Fixed "no entry" input on "g" Changes to external programs and documents - Added newuser.bat to install all config files for newusers. (Newuser.bat installs only missing config files for existing users.) - New faster Epppd version 0.6 with pap & script fixes & chap added - New Netdial version 1.3 ( see docs) and dial batch file revised to match. - Added a page for helper applications to facilitate downloads. - Added a tag to home.htm to display history.htm - Minor revisions to readme.doc with suggestions from users. - Added Network.doc with information on network installation - Removed IRC program (Voice) from package , added ref where to download. - Revisions to telnet.htm, gopher.htm, ftp.htm, www.htm, irc.htm and forms.htm to update sites 09 June 97 Fourth Issue E-04 Changes to lynx.exe: Fixed "g" problem to allow external from "g" input Fixed Mime interpretation problem when servers sent "type text/html" Added cursor left to pop up boxes for braille readers Added configurable sleep times for Bobcat info messages. Changes to external programs and documents: Modifications to extract.exe to allow use of semi-auto external ftp as suggested by Ralf Mueller Added Mini telnet as external telnet application Added Bobcat Tutorial as written by Gregory Rosmaita Added external IRC as suggested by Marc Williams 14 May 97 Third Issue E-03 Added dialer from Marc S. Ressl and freeware PPP from Antonio Lopez Molero Added freeware slip and cslip to package. Rewrote help files to eliminate klosshare ppp to simplify installation. Fixed colors on pull down menus Revisions to extract.exe to allow development of primitive mail handling (work in progress) Revisions to extract.exe to fix an external ftp problem where / missing Addition of Bobcat Icon (from B Sittler) Mods to allow most CGA monitors to work with Bobcat Reorganized switches.htm for readability Added error.doc per Wolfe Z. Mass 24 Feb 97 Second Issue E-02 Revisions to Wattcp for Improved operation Minor revisions to external.bat and extract.exe to allow operation of Bobcat with Minuet Gopher Revised name of PPP Ip passing program from ve3lgs98.exe to passip98.exe Added Minuet spawn and ability to get all Minuet news groups from Bobcat. 3 Feb 1997 First issue E-01