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OUTER Version 2.1

This version added logic to allow OUTER to work with COM3 and COM4.

The Fido parameter n/I was added to accommodate multi-tasking systems.
As with Fido, the logging file will be SYSOP.LOG, SYSOP1.LOG or SYSOP2.LOG.
Some multi-tasking systems have a problem with single-keystroke commands
used in previous versions.  Seems that DOS loops waiting for a keystroke,
and never gives the other tasks a chance to do anything.  To fix correct
this problem, all commands must now be terminated with a RETURN.

OUTER Version 2.0

This version is a complete re-write.  I've never seen the FREE message that
sometimes appeared after running "strange" program from within OUTER.  Memory
management is much improved.  OUTER Version 1.17 (not distributed to the
general public) was the first version to require the OUTER.SYS device
driver.  Special thanks goes out to Ray Gwinn at 109/639 for developing this.
It solves a lot of problems with other programs that "grab at" the timer tick
interrupt and not restore it properly.

The biggest changes that the Sysop needs to know about are:

1) The installation of OUTER.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file
   (be sure to boot before before using).
2) The command file structure is different.  It is now called
   OUTER.BBS instead of OUTER.CMD (conflicts with ProComm).
   The internal organization of the file is slightly changed -
   the same information is required, but it is a little more
   free-form.  For a quick reference, you need to change your
   an "old" OUTER.CMD file line like:

D;N;NEWFILES;Search for new files added to this BBS

   to something like this:

Disgrace   N   NEWFILES;  Search for new files added to this BBS

   in OUTER.BBS.