UPGRADING FROM 1.1x --> 1.15 IS EASY!

This update of TicToss was made primarily to "clean house" in preparation for
the hub ready versions of TicToss.  In addition we have implemented a new
keyword, DeleteArea, which allows for the individual deletion of FDNs.  The
DeleteUnknown keyword STILL acts globally and may be used, but if you would
prefer to only delete areas on a case-by-case basis then the DeleteArea
keyword is for you.

If you would like to use the DeleteArea keyword:

1.  Comment out the DeleteUnknown keyword -- it is global in nature and will
override any individual areas you would like to delete.

2.  Configure your TICTOSS.CFG to include the areas you would like to delete:

AreaName CocaCola
DeleteArea
Host 1:136/2
Password Guess

The DeleteArea keyword be placed after the AreaName and before the Password
keyword to ensure proper operation.  The DeleteArea keyword may be repeated
for as many AreaNames as you wish.  When TicToss is processing new TICs it
will check the status of the individual areas after validating the security
of the TIC.  If the area is configured to be deleted then TicToss removes
both the file and the TIC, if not processing continues as normal.


HUB SUPPORT OR BUST!

If you are interested in beta testing the upcoming hub version of TicToss,
please drop us a note letting us know of your interest.  The beta cycle will
be open to the public and releases of betas will be made into the TICTOSS
File Distribution Network (available on the Zone 1 FileBone) in an attempt
to minimize the expense to those wishing to participate.  Betas should begin
to see distribution in December of 1994, with incremental steps towards full
hub support rapidly being distributed during the holidays/vacation.

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UPGRADING FROM 1.0x --> 1.1x IS EASY!

This update of TicToss is a pretty much "plug and play" upgrade, with all the
new features being optional ones (except the UNLIMTED AreaName possibility...
everyone automatically has it).  Be sure to run TICTOSS before placing it
back into your BATch file for automated processing as TICTOSS will now check
you FilePath and Dir statements each time it runs as it compiles the
AreaName database.  In fact, get in the habit of running TICTOSS after you
edit TICTOSS.CFG to ensure it is being read properly and all should be well.
The new features are marked in the TICTOSS.DOC with a "|" in the left margin,
take a moment to skim these new sections to see if you wish to make use of
the new features.

TICTOSS FOR OS/2???

Approximately 50% of the TicToss community has expressed an interest in an
OS/2 version of TicToss!  In response to this demand, as well as the demand
for a more network friendly version of Tictoss, we've purchased a professional
C/C++ development tool to make an OS/2 version a reality.  Unfortunately the
new software comes with a bit of learning curve and there will be many an hour
of tedious work to massage the current code into a format consistant with this
new compiler.   Given the NEED for hub support, the OS/2 version will have to
take a backseat in the near-term, but in the long-term both the DOS and OS/2
versions will be developed with the new C/C++ compiler.


