Version History:

BareBones DOS email system v1.0

  - Basic batch file and help to set up a simple internet connection using
    Etherppp as packet driver.

BareBones DOS email system v2.0  (beta)

  - Complete rewrite, including fixes for dynamic local and remote IP
    allocation.  Simplified email composition for those using only a basic
    editor, including: address book, date insertion etc.

BareBones DOS email system v1.5 (sic)

  - Created *after* version 2.0 to help a specific user's problems.  Basically
    version 1.0 with the buggy WATIP.EXE replaced by the more flexible
    BAREBONE.COM.

BareBones DOS email system v2.1

  - General Bug fixes.

BareBones DOS email system v2.2

  - Reduced new DOS environment size, to overcome limitations on some old
    machines.

BareBones DOS email system v2.2

  - Added basic PAP support and limited instructions for use.
 
BareBones DOS email system v2.3c

  - Fixed silly bug in DATE display routine in BAREBONE.COM
  - Fixed bug in EMAIL /R which sent password in dial script details.

Barebones DOS email system v2.3e

  - Corrected EMAIL /C switch, so that a working config can be stored as
    a separate batch file.

Barebones DOS email system v2.3f

  - Changed MSG file template to remove spaces from end of lines
    which upset finicky relays.
  - Tightened user identification to server in first ($) line.
  - Made it possible to rename EMAIL.BAT to another filename.
  - Increased number of MSG files Barebones can automatically create to 10.
  - Added quick mail function (/Q) which uses the DOS copy con command.

Barebones DOS email system v2.3g

  - Corrected EMAIL /L bug.

Barebones DOS email system v2.3h

  - Added mail listing and viewer programs to BAREBONE.COM.
  - Revised BAREBONE.TXT help file.

Barebones DOS email system v2.3i

  - Corrected viewer and mail listing memory bugs.

Barebones DOS email system v2.3j   -  Minor updates.

  - Added speed option to advanced settings list and updated instructions.

Barebones DOS email system v2.3k   -  Minor update.

  - Changed BAREBONE.COM to allow system to work under Windows 98 DOS box
    without a sharing error.  While Barebones is a DOS based system and not
    designed to function under windows, this change might be useful for some.
    Please note that your DOS window must be closed and reopened to make a
    repeat connection because Windows locks the LOGIN.PPP file, this also
    prevents this file from being deleted giving rise to an 'access denied'
    message after closing a connection).

Barebones DOS email system v3.0    -  Replacement program for SMTPOP.EXE

  - Created TCPMAIL.EXE a replacement program for SMTPOP.EXE which this system
    originally used.  The new program allows for a number of new features
    including selective downloading of mail, progress bar, increased debugging,
    more informative display etc.  It is also hopefully a little less bugged!
  - Barebones system updated to reflect new TCPMAIL features.
  - System now allows multiple configurations to be kept in the same directory
    and loaded by the user from the command line.
  - Barebones instruction files now included into BAREBONE.COM to allow them
    to be always available and easily viewable.
  - Replaced 'Mailoutput' function with 'Debug' function.  Set Debug=1 for
    full mail output.

Barebones DOS email system v3.0a   -  Bug fix in TCPMAIL program.

Barebones DOS email system v3.0b   -  Another small bug fix in TCPMAIL program.


Expected Future Versions of this system:

  Barebones DOS email system v4.0    -  Advanced multi-window editing.

  Barebones DOS email system v5.0    -  Replacement for Etherppp.


  Expect v4.0 before the end of the year.  (2001).

  Expect version v5.0 when you see it.