X-Git-Url: https://git.pterodactylus.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=readme.txt;h=4968c47566eb5a1f0b3a9cbbe40b4de889820e38;hb=56f67ecca96efc7b72d03c95c8c42cfb66e31468;hp=6f278bf3fa616ae58c564e7e5c8a78a4c35f39f8;hpb=822f84f5dac64183c556bd86fea8cd7b0527f528;p=fms.git diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index 6f278bf..4968c47 100644 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -17,19 +17,19 @@ This option requires the FreeImage library to be installed. UPGRADING --------- -It is always a good idea to make a copy of your current FMS installation before -continuing. First shut down FMS, make a copy of the directory, and then -replace all files except the database with those from the new version. You may -keep the same database unless otherwise noted. +*ALWAYS* make a copy of your current FMS installation before continuing. First +shut down FMS, make a copy of the directory, and then replace all files except +the database with those from the new version. You may keep the same database +unless otherwise noted in the release information. INSTALLATION ------------ -Place the binary, any templates, and the fonts directory in a directory of your -choice. Windows users may need to download the runtime DLLs available from the -fms Freesite and place in the fms directory if they are not already installed -on the system. On the first run, a database file will also be created in this -directory. Make sure the user that runs FMS has read/write access to this -directory. +Place the binary, any templates, and the fonts and images directories in a +directory of your choice. Windows users may need to download the runtime DLLs +available from the fms Freesite and place in the fms directory if they are not +already installed on the system. On the first run, a database file will also +be created in this directory. Make sure the user that runs FMS has read/write +access to this directory. RUNNING ------- @@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ WEB INTERFACE ------------- By default, a web interface for administration will be running at http:// localhost:8080. You can use the interface to configure and administer FMS. +There is also a forum built into the web interface so you can read and send +messages without needing to use a newsreader. NNTP CONFIGURATION ------------------ @@ -75,13 +77,16 @@ is discarded when posting messages. POSTING MESSAGES ---------------- -You must set your newsreader to use UTF-8 when posting messages. Any non-text -attachment to the message will be inserted as a regular file and the key added -to the body of the message when received. Keep the attachments small, as the -message can't be inserted until all attachments are inserted. Text attachments -will be inlined with the message body. Cross posting is fine, but remember -that each identity can set a limit to the number of boards each message may be -cross posted to. +You must set your newsreader to use UTF-8 when posting messages unless you have +compiled with charset conversion turned on. All headers of the message that +aren't needed will be stripped and all headers necessary for the proper sending +of the message will be replaced with sanitized ones. Any non-text attachment +to the message will be inserted as a regular file and the key added to the body +of the message when received. Keep the attachments small, as the message can't +be inserted until all attachments are inserted. Text attachments will be +inlined with the message body. Cross posting is fine, but remember that each +identity can set a limit to the number of boards each message may be cross +posted to. CONTROL BOARDS --------------