(cross-posted from DOVE-Net: Synchronet Announcements)

Synchronet v3.17, under development since the release of v3.16c in 2015, has been officially released and dubbed v3.17b (no, the 'b' is not for beta).

What changed (since v3.16)?

- IPv6 support
- TLS everywhere (HTTPS, FTPS, SMTPS, POP3S, NNTPS, etc.)
- SSH server reliability and compatibility improvements
- User avatars (across local and networked message bases)
http://wiki.synchro.net/module:avatars
- Polls and message up/down voting (across local and networked message bases)
- Integrated Fido/BinkP mailer (BinkIT.js)
http://wiki.synchro.net/module:binkit
- Revamped inter-bbs instant messaging
http://wiki.synchro.net/module:privatemsg
- Revamped BBS list module (sbbslist v4)
http://wiki.synchro.net/module:sbbslist
- Custom/loadable/contextual terminal fonts
http://wiki.synchro.net/config:fonts.ini
- Custom terminal palettes (full XBin support)
http://wiki.synchro.net/ref:xbin
- CBM/PETSCII terminal support (including 40-column terminals)
- echicken's web interface v4 included (current snapshot)
- Numerous performance and usability improvements and bug-fixes

The fresh installer for Windows is at ftp://ftp.synchro.net/sbbs317b.zip
The upgrade package (e.g. from v3.16c) is at ftp://ftp.synchro.net/sbup317b.zip

If you're already running v3.17a (development version), just update according to the instructions here: http://wiki.synchro.net/install:dev

Many thanks to Deuce, echicken, Nelgin, and all the other active sysops, users, testers, contributors and providers of helpful feedback!

digital man

This Is Spinal Tap quote #34:
We'd love to stand around and chat, but we've gotta sit down in the lobby Norco, CA WX: 61.4øF, 14.0% humidity, 5 mph ESE wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

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Hi Digital Man

Synchronet v3.17, under development since the release of v3.16c in
2015, has been officially released and dubbed v3.17b (no, the 'b' is
not for beta).

What changed (since v3.16)?

- echicken's web interface v4 included (current snapshot)

Where can I find this snapshot please

Thank you

Ian S 1st Choice Core Sbbs Nz
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Re: Synchronet v3.17b release
By: Sneaky to Digital Man on Fri Jan 04 2019 09:16 am

Hi Digital Man

Synchronet v3.17, under development since the release of v3.16c in 2015, has been officially released and dubbed v3.17b (no, the 'b' is not for beta).

What changed (since v3.16)?

- echicken's web interface v4 included (current snapshot)

Where can I find this snapshot please

Just snapshot of the echicken's web interface? https://github.com/echicken/synchronet-web-v4/releases/tag/v3.17b

digital man

This Is Spinal Tap quote #25:
Viv Savage: Have... a good... time... all the time. That's my philosophy. Norco, CA WX: 66.4øF, 19.0% humidity, 2 mph WSW wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

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Re: Synchronet v3.17b release
By: Digital Man to All on Wed Jan 02 2019 02:39 pm

Synchronet v3.17, under development since the release of v3.16c in 2015, has been officially released and dubbed v3.17b (no, the 'b' is not for beta).

- echicken's web interface v4 included (current snapshot)

Is ecwebv4 intended to be the default web interface in 3.17b? I haven't tried the fresh setup, but in sbup317b.zip, it looks like his webv4 directory is there, but in web\root, it looks like there are still some files in there from the Runemaster web interface (such as nightshade.css), as well as the ecwebv3 subdirectory.

Nightfox

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Re: Synchronet v3.17b release
By: Nightfox to Digital Man on Thu Jan 03 2019 05:12 pm

Re: Synchronet v3.17b release
By: Digital Man to All on Wed Jan 02 2019 02:39 pm

Synchronet v3.17, under development since the release of v3.16c in 2015, has been officially released and dubbed v3.17b (no, the 'b' is not for beta).

- echicken's web interface v4 included (current snapshot)

Is ecwebv4 intended to be the default web interface in 3.17b? I haven't tried the fresh setup, but in sbup317b.zip, it looks like his webv4 directory is there, but in web\root, it looks like there are still some files in there from the Runemaster web interface (such as nightshade.css), as well as the ecwebv3 subdirectory.

All 3 are preset in the update package (and in CVS) and the sysop can choose/switch between them. The installer gives the sysop the option of choosing the legacy/runemaster web UI or echicken's v4.

I left the ecwebv3 in there for now just in case someone was using that and there were any updates/fixes they might want or need. I'm expect ecwebv3 will be removed from CVS and future install/update packages as well.

I'm not sure how long we'll keep the legacy/runemaster web UI around. Nobody seems to really want to take over its maintenance or over-haul it for current best practices - so it'll likely be removed from CVS and future install/update packages as well.

digital man

Synchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #55:
SCFG = Synchronet Configuration Utility
Norco, CA WX: 56.4øF, 27.0% humidity, 0 mph SW wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

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On 01-03-19 18:40, Digital Man wrote to Nightfox <=-

All 3 are preset in the update package (and in CVS) and the sysop can choose/switch between them. The installer gives the sysop the option of choosing the legacy/runemaster web UI or echicken's v4.

I'll have to check that out, because I'd like to upgrade to ecwebv4 at some stage. I've had to hold off on the SBBS upgrade, weather conditions are too extreme (no AC) to attempt the upgrade. Hopefully tomorrow night will provide a short window of opportunity.


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I'm not sure how long we'll keep the legacy/runemaster web UI around. Nobody seems to really want to take over its maintenance or over-haul it for current best practices - so it'll likely be removed from CVS and future install/update packages as well.

digital man

I'd take it over but you'd have to rename me Ruin Master :-P

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Hi Digital Man

- echicken's web interface v4 included (current snapshot)

Where can I find this snapshot please

Just snapshot of the echicken's web interface? https://github.com/echicken/synchronet-web-v4/releases/tag/v3.17b

Thank you for this link, will check it out.

Ian S 1st Choice Core Sbbs Nz


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Re: Synchronet v3.17b release
By: Digital Man to All on Wed Jan 02 2019 02:39 pm

What changed (since v3.16)?

- IPv6 support
- TLS everywhere (HTTPS, FTPS, SMTPS, POP3S, NNTPS, etc.)
- SSH server reliability and compatibility improvements
- User avatars (across local and networked message bases) http://wiki.synchro.net/module:avatars
- Polls and message up/down voting (across local and networked message bases) - Integrated Fido/BinkP mailer (BinkIT.js) http://wiki.synchro.net/module:binkit
- Revamped inter-bbs instant messaging http://wiki.synchro.net/module:privatemsg
- Revamped BBS list module (sbbslist v4) http://wiki.synchro.net/module:sbbslist
- Custom/loadable/contextual terminal fonts http://wiki.synchro.net/config:fonts.ini

Grins! I shall try to upgrade this weekend if possible. Expect some questions as i am pretty behind. I investigated an IPV6 setup and haven't worked on the mailer yet but it's an easy go if they can telnet me with it.

Carol

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