** The Major BBS v10 Open Beta Release Notes **

--[ Introduction ]--

Thanks for helping us to test the open beta version of The Major BBS v10!

The most significant change in v10 is that the baseline system has been
ported to be compiled by Microsoft Visual C++.  We have been working very
hard to ensure that previously compiled modules (Borland C) will continue
to work with v10 however we can't guarantee every one will (that's why we
are beta testing!).

The goal of this beta is to test as many modules as we can on a range
of systems to see how it functions.  We have been running alpha/beta
versions for some time now and the results so far have been promising.

We HIGHLY recommend that you do the initial upgrade and testing on a
BACKUP of your live system first.  As this is still beta software
it would be safest to do this on a seperate system so that you can test
the basic functionality before considering using it on your live BBS.

Please see the known issues list below for modules that we are aware are
not working with v10.

We are seeking your feedback on any issues/bugs/suggestions you have and
these can be sent via the following methods:

WorldLink Email: WL:duckula@bbs.themajorbbs.com
Internet Email: support@themajorbbs.com



--[ Prerequisites]--

Ensure that your operating system has all the latest updates installed
before attempting the upgrade.


--[ Upgrade process ]--

Run setup program, put in your activation code and point it to your
WG Server path.

Once setup has completed, ensure wgsappgo.exe is set to Run as an
Administrator.



--[Known Issues]--

DialControl v5.62 will crash the BBS - please disable this module
Lunatix will crash the BBS - please disable this module
