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Oasis Report - D.M.Brewood - Updated: 18/05/96  # 033 (posted to
=====================================================  testers)

Comment list posted to the following official beta testers:

Colin Bernau      (colbee@tyndale.apana.org.au)
David Greenhough  (green@spirit.demon.co.uk)
Ron Keen          (beta@gaiasys.demon.co.uk)
Neil Martin       (Neil@yr-ynys.compulink.co.uk)
Gary Priest       (gary@the-gap.demon.co.uk)
Dave Levi         (Dave@levihome.demon.co.uk)
Phil Yeadon       (Phil@yeadontt.demon.co.uk)

Test Machine: Falcon 030 running MagiC4 with Thing, operating in 1024 x 
              768 x 16 colours.

This comment  list  will also  be  posted in  the  NeST  N.SUP.OASIS_ICE
message echo on a weekly basis.

This data is based on the beta version(s) provided on:

ICE    = 17th of May.
OASIS2 = 17th of May.

Package 2.01 is the last release version.
Package 2.02 will be the next release which is in beta test (various 
stages).


New in ICE since the first official OASIS2 release:
===================================================

2.01

- More TCP routines in machine code.
- Ftp bug fixed.
- Socket and Directory windows seperated.
- Debug q removed.
- ICE spead increased.
- News can now be sent without downloading news.

2.02

- IGNORE allowed in logon script to allow sending of multiple lines.
- IGNORE/n now supported (sends back a CR).
- ICE online clock disabled it the user runs on an (M)STe/ST-Book.
- IGNORE features expanded.
- Delay system implemented.
- Documentation updated.



New in OASIS2 since the first official OASIS2 release:
======================================================

2.00

- Window re-draw routines completely recoded.

2.01

- More Redraw code modifications.
- Fix of Local Post bug.
- Documentation corrected.

2.02

- Problem with unregistered article headers fixed.
- Edit SIG problem fixed.
- When examining articles ready to post in the Internet window, after the 
  article is exited (using ESC) the initial window's contents are not 
  redrawn - fixed.
- When logging onto  Demon with  an existant  HEAD.OUT file  you no longer 
  get an error, the program now appends the data.
- Local Post bug with exit back to desktop may have been cured.
- GEMDOS seek error trapping added when posting a mail mime document 
  in the external editor.
- Inmail/Outmail flagging bug fixed.
- In the Outbound window the IP name is now shown in the same case as it
  appears in the ICE.NET file.
- Redraw recoding completed.
- Postbox only saves when read state of an item changed.
- Table added into the OA_CODER.
- Documentation updated.
- New outgoing mail/news no longer overwrites existant mail/news items.



New in ICE_NET since the first official OASIS2 release:
=======================================================

2.01

- Changes made to HELP dialogues.

2.02

- Support for additional flags added.



List of possible bugs discovered in ICE so far:
===============================================

- Fix packet CRC problems.
- Fix PPP packet bug where carrier drops.


List of possible bugs discovered in OASIS2:
===========================================

- When 'New groups' is chosen the new groups are not added to the master 
  listing as the process bombs out. The master listing appers to be lost 
  but is still there as a backed up file.

- When expire mail in post box (marked items) is used sometimes gives 
  two bombs and back to desktop but mail has been correctly deleted
  when oasis is started again.

- .BAD flaf not reset properly.



To-Do and Suggestion List:
==========================

- Implement thread  map  for  emails. [Will  be  implemented  but  after
  initial release]. [Phil]

- Update FROST to include: Use of full user names. [Dave/Daron/Phil]
                         : Implement ICE mail interface.

- Iconic control system for sending MIME multi-parts. [Phil]

- Implement stand alone Fronds (deamons):

   - F.R.O.ST  = Fidonet Reworked Operations ST. [Daron, Phil, & Dave]
   - N.O.M.A.D = News Operation  Moderation And Delivery (Moderation  of
     newsgroups).
   - P.A.L.M   = Please Add Listed Mailshot (Mailing lists).
   - C.A.M.E.L = Count And Manage Electoral Lists (Voting systems).
   -           = Autopost text file on a certain day each month

- Allow headers/messages to be selected via click and drag.
  [Phil - maybe]

- When using the auto-locator  when sending email  messages it would  be
  useful if a dialogue  came up confirming the  users name, and if  more
  than one user shares that  data (I have 4  Dave's in my yellow  pages)
  then a selection  dialogue should  appear allowing you  which user  to
  select. This should just show the names available, not the full YPG's.
  [Phil]

- Wanted: C  include files  for  use with  GFA MyDials  dated  10/11/92;
  export.h & import.h [For Phil - obtained by Daron,  awaiting feedback]

- Add in function key selection of the user. [Phil]

- Implement use of SHIFT HOME to move cursor to the bottom of the mail and 
  news windows. [Phil]

- Add in skipping of newsgroups with unread mail similar to that used on 
  the news headers. [Phil]

- Can dialogs be added in to OASIS2/ICE to support setting of the 
  following to allow fine tuning? [Dave]

	attach asy AUX: 0 ppp sl0 32767 1500  110
	ip ttl 64
	tcp mss 1460
	tcp window 11680
	tcp irtt 3000
	tcp syndata on
	ppp sl0 lcp local mru 1500
	ppp sl0 lcp remote mru 1500
	ppp sl0 lcp local accm 0x000a0000

- Clean exit to Oasis2 - it is bombs trap the error and set the time back 
  to what it should be. 

- In the Outbound window - Window header should change to show 'outbound'.

- With each release made of the program(s) include a HISTORY.TXT file 
  detailing what has changed since the last release.

- Include sets of working log on examples for different providers in the 
  package.

- Specifiy more than one pop number so if one pop is busy the next one
  on the list is used.
 
- When collecting e-mail alter status window so we can  see who its from
  instead of who its to.

- Cursor selection of MIME items.

- Time / Datestamping of files.

- Show newsgroup file size in the Groups window.

- Support provider specific mail sending for those users with more than 
  one IP account.

-  User defined 'quotes' header for news/mail.



Qasis / Ice FAQ's
=================

- Q: Can icons  be added  to  those already  used  (as seen  within  the
     toolbox)?
  A: Yes - the TOOLS_LO.RSC and TOOLS_HI.RSC files may be  edited to add
     additional icons.

- Q: Can the subject be changed when replying to messages?
  A: No, this is not allowed according to the RFC's.

- Q: What causes error OASIS FILE ERROR I:\OASIS2\NEWS\ARTICLES, and how
     can it be corrected?
  A: Try re-indexing the news group, sometimes the index gets  corrupted
     by drive fragmentation from  a lot of  unbatching and expiring.  If
     this fails, Wipe the group.

- Q: What do OASIS and ICE stand for?
  A: OASIS = One Atari System Internet Software.
     ICE   = Internet Connection Extension.

- Q: How much is the registration fee for Oasis2 and ICE?
  A: The  registration  fee  is  �30   pounds  and  gives  a   lifetimes
     registration for OASISx, ICE, ICE_NET, and SPIDER.

- Q: If the email files get corrupted, how can this be fixed?
  A: Delete the relevant .MIX file from the mail directory and when post 
     is selected the email will be reindexed.

- Q: I know that  'X-' reference  lines may  be added  to the  top of  a
     message manually to access  things like Anon  servers, but how  can
     these be  added if  for  multi-part binary  file transfers?  Is  it
     possible?
  A: 

- Q: Why does my USR Sporster Vi not respond to the dialer?
  A: For some reason the Sportster switches to numeric result codes when 
     accessed by ICE. Use ATZATV1 as your init string and it will solve
     the problem.

- Q: Why does the redialer issue two ATZ's before dialing (giving redial
     2,4,6,8 etc)

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