This file describes what is new in each version:

0.01, Released 09/24/94
   This is the initial release into shareware.

0.02, Released 10/15/94
   Updated calls to 16 bit code to clean up client locking up.
   Updated recognized commands to 2.2.9 level.
   Updated to allow shorten commands, /WIN instead of /WINDOW
   Added processing for various server numeric messages
   Added support for automatic WHOWAS
   Added command line switches -b, -n
   Implemented /ECHO, /XECHO, /TYPE, /XTYPE, /PARSEKEY, /BIND, /SET
 
0.03, Released 10/16/94
   This quick release fixed a couple of "client killing" GPFs.  Prior to this
   version, it was possible for someone to cause the client to crash by sending
   a specific message.

0.10, Released 12/22/94
   This is the final shareware release, notwithstanding major bugs found.

   Improved memory handling and internal stability, more improvements to
      prevent lockups.  None have been reported for well over a month.
   Implemented many of the /SET variables, see IRC2.LST for a complete list.
   Implemented may of the /BIND functions.
   Implemented /DESCRIBE
   Implemented /WINDOW subcommands
   Implemented /IGNORE
   Implemented /NOTIFY (registered version only)
   Notes about TIA users not being able to initate DCC connections
   Implemented /HELP from local help files.
   Upgraded command lists to ircII 2.6 levels.
   Added international support via /SET TRANSLATION and /DIGRAPH commands
   Implemented /TIMER (reg only), /SAY, /SEND, /SENDLINE, /RBIND
   Implemented all status line variables.
   Created an INF file for help files.
   Implemented loading of 'ircrc' file for configuration.

0.20, Released 02/13/95
   Commands:
      ON, WHICH, ALIAS, ASSIGN, FOR, FOREACH, FE, FEC, EVAL, @, HISTORY,
      EXEC, CD, HOOK, SLEEP, QUERY, FLUSH, ABORT, LASTLOG

   Note that a lot of these commands are only parsed, they are not executed
      at the appropriate times.  That will come in another version.
 
   WINDOW commands:
      ADD, BACK, CLEAR, LAST, NEXT, NUMBER, POP, PREVIOUS, PROMPT, PUSH,
      QUERY, REMOVE, STACK

   Error routine, creates new file irc2.err in the run directory, which is
      redirected standard error from the program.  If you GPF, expect it to
      have useful info in it, otherwise, it should remain 0 length.  It's
      truncated on startup, btw.

   Variables
      INPUT_PROTECTION, EXEC_PROTECTION, NOTIFY_ON_TERMINATION, QUERY_UPDATE, 
      SHELL, SHELL_FLAGS, SHELL_LIMIT, LASTLOG, SCROLL, SCROLL_LINES,
      SCROLLBACK, SERVER_CHANGE_DELAY, SERVER_CHANGE_STYLE, MAINTAIN_ALL,
      HOLD_MODE, HOLD_MODE_MAX

   Bind functions:
      COMMAND_COMPLETION, PARSE_COMMAND, BACKWARD_HISTORY, FORWARD_HISTORY

0.21, Released 02/14/95
   Fixed a number of install bugs, as well as a GPF or two.

0.25, Released 02/27/95
   This is primarily a bug fixes release for 0.21.
   Added support for SCROLLBACK.
   Brought up compatibility level to match ircII 2.8

0.26, Released 03/01/95
   Bug fixes, correction of error in 2 hr limit code.

0.30, Released 03/20/95
   Commands:
      DEOP, VOICE, XTRA, SAVE, WALL, WALLOP

   WINDOW commands:
      BACK, BIND, HIDE, HIDE_OTHERS, KILLSWAP, LAST, MOVE, SHOW, SWAP, NEXT, 
      PREVIOUS, UNBIND

   Bindings:
      SWAP_LAST_WINDOW, SWAP_NEXT_WINDOW, SWAP_PREVIOUS_WINDOW

   Bug fixes, changes to error handling mechanisms

0.35, Released 04/03/95
   Bindings:
      GROW_WINDOW, SHRINK_WINDOW

   PC Keyboard bindings:

   Key                 Function
   ------------------------------------------------------

   F5                  NEXT_WINDOW
   F6                  PREVIOUS_WINDOW
   HOME                BEGINNING_OF_LINE
   UP_ARROR            BACKWARD_HISTORY
   PGUP                SCROLL_PAGE_UP
   LEFT_ARROW          BACKWARD_CHARACTER
   RIGHT_ARROW         FORWARD_CHARACTER
   END                 END_OF_LINE
   DOWN_ARROW          FORWARD_HISTORY
   PGDN                SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN
   INSERT              TOGGLE_INSERT
   DELETE              DELETE_CHARACTER
   CTRL_LEFT_ARROW     BACKWARD_WORD
   CTRL_RIGHT_ARROW    FORWARD_WORD
   CTRL_PGDN           SCROLL_END
   CTRL_PGUP           SCROLL_START
   CTRL_END            ERASE_TO_END_OF_LINE
   ALT_F4              QUIT_IRC
   CTRL_DELETE         DELETE_NEXT_WORD
   CTRL_BS             DELETE_PREVIOUS_WORD

   These work only on the extended keyboard, not the numeric pad keys:
   ALT-PGUP            GROW_WINDOW
   ALT-PGDN            SHRINK_WINDOW

   Command line:
     -o Overrides the restriction against using TIA-like IP's for DCC SEND
        and DCC CHAT.  Should only be used if you are using SLiRP or such, 
        highly discouraged for TIA users, who will not be able to send anyways.
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