Pragma TelnetServer 2000
Release Notes

Pragma TelnetServer 2000 Release Notes The following is installed with the product in the readme.txt file. These are notes on the fixes and enhancements that have been added to Pragma TelnetServer 7.0 since it's initial release 07/21/00, Build 1. Some of these enhancements may not be documented in the Help files or in the manual. Report problems and your feedback via email to support@pragmasys.com or by visiting our web site, http://www.pragmasys.com/support.asp. You can obtain the latest product or evaluation copies by contacting us via any of the following means : Postal Address : Pragma Systems, Inc. 13809 Research Blvd, Suite 675 Austin, TX 78750, USA. (512) 219-7270 (TEL) (512) 219-7110 (FAX) Email : pragma@pragmasys.com If you have installed the evaluation package, it will let you run it for 14 days from the time of installation. Highlights on what's new in this release: ----------------------- Build 13 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 12/28/06 Fixes: FIX: Improved key event generation for writing to user shell. FIX: Report of invalid character map value in environment variable. ----------------------- Build 13 End ------------------------------------ ----------------------- Build 12 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 07/08/04 Fixes: FIX: CERT Advisory CA 2001-21 buffer overflow vulnerability.  ----------------------- Build 12 End ------------------------------------ ----------------------- Build 11 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 10/15/03 Fixes: FIX: Stream Mode local echo gets out of sync; carriage returns with heavy load.  ----------------------- Build 11 End ------------------------------------ ---------------------- Build 10 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 05/08/03 Enhancements: Smart Character map prompt. Matches character map with known terminal type. User can force prompt by adding registry value "AskForCharMap" with a value of "yes" for each configured user under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PragmaSystems\TelnetD\Users Fixes: FIX: Stream Mode local echo echoes displayed character not client entry.  ----------------------- Build 10 End ------------------------------------ ---------------------- Build 9 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 04/30/02 Enhancements: Better error reporting by the InetD Service Better failed logon error reporting by TelnetServer  IBM emulation turnaround character now configurable Fixes: FIX: InetD Service causes service crash if configuration damaged  FIX: Upgrade from Version 4.0 account for registry errors for empty strings FIX: Print Monitoring sets correct driver ----------------------- Build 9 End ------------------------------------ ----------------------- Build 8 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 01/23/02 Enhancements: Double-byte character sets (DBCS) now supported Fixes: FIX: User profiles loaded correctly  FIX: NT Logon script runs when located in the NETLOGON share  ----------------------- Build 8 End ------------------------------------ ----------------------- Build 7 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 12/03/01 Enhancements: Configurable Event Messages for terminated child processes  Choose whether to run NT login script at telnet login Version 4 configuration copied over to 2000 during installation Fixes: PRB: Foreground intensity doesn't turn off all the time PRB: Auto-wrap not turned back on after telnet session ends  FIX: NT logon script now run if configured with above option ------------------------ Build 7 End --------------------------------- ----------------------- Build 6 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 5/17/01 Enhancements: Even more sessions with small SharedSection setting  Interaccess Manager now lists up to 512 users  PassThru mode available - This is a purely stream session. This should be used for direct communication between client/server for entire session. Set a string registry value "FullPassThru" with a value of "yes" for each user key under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PragmaSystems\TelnetD\Users\ key that you want to use Full Pass Thru mode.  CRTERM environment variable added with a value of the actual terminal type negotiated by the client. This could have been overridden by the Default Terminal Type configured by the server Fixes: PRB: Print Monitoring tabs causes Printer Ports to disappear  PRB: "Allow only configured groups" with Active Directory group causes Dr Watson/GPF error. NOTE: This occurs if service pack 1 has not been installed or has been corrupted. If you encounter this problem, you should reapply your service pack.  PRB: Monitor Child Processes causes system crash  PRB: Logging off interactive administrator causes sessions to lose console processing  PRB: Expired passwords not being prompted for new password at telnet logon  PRB: Graceful Termination combined key sequences not passed correctly ------------------------ Build 6 End ---------------------------------- ------------------------ Build 5 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 2/16/01 Enhancements: New Monitor Child Process code to close session faster - better NTVDM cleanup Now allows large number of sessions, without using the "allow service to interact with desktop" for InetD service Fixes: PRB: Session Limit reached, when "Allow Only Configured Groups Access" checked  PRB: TIMING MARK command from Symbol handhelds, causes increase in CPU usage ------------------------ Build 5 End ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Build 4 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 12/22/00 Fixes: PRB: Unable to Logoff a single user from Interaccess Manager PRB: Home directory uses SYSTEM privileges instead of user context ------------------------ Build 4 End ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Build 3 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 10/13/00 Pragma TelnetServer 2000 program files, include proper version syntax Fixes: PRB: Client side printing not working correctly PRB: ESC sequences in stream mode, not working correctly in Windows 2000 ------------------------ Build 3 End ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Build 2 Start ---------------------------------- Release Date: 9/15/00 Enhancements:  The remote IP address has been added to the window title during session monitoring. Users with expired passwords can change there password at telnet login prompt. NT 4.0 only.  Event log messages for any connection attempts to ports monitored by InetD. New programming examples, which include program that can be used to send a beep to a client  Improved monitor child process code, which speeds up closing of a telnet session  New user registry value DECCharSet to define the VTxxx/ANSI character set The possible values for DECCharSet are: 0 - ASCII; 1 - DEC Supplemental; 2 - DEC Special Graphics; ** default value 3 - DEC Technical; 4 - User-preferred supplemental 5 - ISO Latin-1 Supplemental Fixes:  PRB: Users that are members of multiple groups are denied access even though they are members of groups listed under Group Access Management.  PRB: Domain users require domain entry if granted access with Group Access Management.  PRB: Only users with Administrative rights can log on when the InetD Service is set to "Allow service to interact with desktop"  PRB: Denial of Service attack on remote execute daemon.  PRB: Unable to use a global group to grant access. ------------------------ Build 2 End -----------------------------------