History File for Steward

26 June 1996 (Version 1.1 Build 8)

* Added support for a footer file on messages.

6 June 1996 (Version 1.1 Build 5)

* Again, finally fixed sub/unsub to be case insensitive.

* Cleaned up some temporary files not being deleted.

4 June 1996 (Version 1.1 Build 4)

* Finally fixed sub/unsub to be case insensitive.

3 June 1996 (Version 1.1 Build 3)

* Updated a lot.

* All email addresses checked case insensitive and stored
lowercase.

* -errors addresses removed.

* precedence header removed.

* Digest.cmd updated to use proper sender address.

3 May 1996 (Version 1.1 Build 2)

* Changed HMailer.exe to repeat every 15 minutes.

* Changed HMailer.exe to send in groups of 128 usernames to
better distribute the load on smtpd.

* Fixed errors in the errors.cmd file. Not all functions needed were
included.

* Fixed where digest members would not be checked in a case-insensitive
manner if requested.

2 May 1996 (Version 1.1 Build 1)

* Major Steward rewrite to separate it into different modules. One module 
now handles administration functions (Admin.cmd), one handles messages 
(Message.cmd) and another handles errors (Errors.cmd). There is still a 
Steward.cmd which determines which support module to call.

* Many enhancements incorporated into the rewrite.

19 April 1996 (Build 20)

* Some header lines reorganized and changed to reflect list server
practice and RFC822.

* Unsubscribe requests now accepted with approved password in
the message.

16 April 1996 (Build 19)

* Fixed bug in OpenPosting code.

* Changed checking for members to be separate from checking
for posting ability.

* Added support for subject lines in digests.

* Added support for sending out a list welcome file.

8 April 1996 (Build 18)

* Changed member checking to check both list and digest files.

* Error corrected in Digest.cmd where filenames were being built
incorrectly for single digit days (1 - 9).

* Added new option to list configuration file to allow open posting
to lists bypassing member checking.

* Changed subject filter to place a "Re:" in subject lines if one
is found there.

* Added support for receiving messages addressed to "Steward-errors" (or
whatever name is specified in the WhoAmI variable). Those messages will now
be forwarded to the listowner for consideration.

3 April 1996 (Build 17)

* Added new header "Errors-To:" to help redirect error messages.

* Added filter for SubjectPrefix to list messages to prevent multiple
subject prefixes being appended to messages.

23 March 1996

* Added full Internet style address for the "from" field when
called external mailer. Some SMTP implementations require the
full "username@domain" instead of just "username".

20 March 1996

* Cleared up problems relating to responding to the lists command.

* Help response updated.

* Headers improved on certain messages.

* Hopefully bug free :->



