Linux-Hams archive - May 1998: Re: fbb 5.14 -> linfbb 7.0

Re: fbb 5.14 -> linfbb 7.0

Karl F. Larsen (drsjkv.wtwsfx@mx.dy.fi)
Thu, 21 May 1998 06:26:55 -0600 (MDT)


I'm using the linux version and the files look the same as I used
in dos several years ago. By the way, save your 5.14 manual as it works
fine with the latest version.

If you have problems, just start over. I have had to do that a few
times and the users are able to cope with that.

On Thu, 7 May 1998, Thomas Mørch wrote:

> Hi
>
> How is the compability between the data files of version 5.14 and 7.0 of
> fbb?? Is it possible to just take the entire message/user database and move
> it over to 7.0? fwd files shouldn't be any problem (as far as i can see).
> The thing is that we have a fbb5.14 runing (the previous sysop didn't want
> to make the change to 5.15 because he was affraid it was too many bugs in
> it). Now we are (almost) ready to implement linfbb7.00, and it would be
> nice to make it as 'painfull' as possible, moving everything over, so the
> users don't see any changes...
>
> - Thomas M.
>
>

Best wishes

- Karl F. Larsen, 3310 East Street, Las Cruces,NM (505) 524-3303 -