Subj : v16 PAE Status
To   : All
From : Ozz Nixon
Date : Tue Jun 25 2019 03:47:25

(a) Finally have my Dynamic IP Scripts programmed to update the 
Mikrotik Cloud Core routers, and to update DNS Made Easy (60 second 
TTL, means I should not be down more than 2 minutes during a DHCP 
Re-Lease).

(b) I have not found my spare Windows Intel NUC - (somewhere).

(c) I have not setup a Mac folder yet for v16 PAE - been working on:

i. PCBoard Terminal - A cross-platform ANSI and beyond terminal. I got 
tired of limitations I was experiencing with SyncTerm and fTelnet. So, 
as they always say to me "Well, if you are so f'ing smart write your 
own"... I AM. LOL.

   I have been focusing on native GUI, and have developed my own 
Display Widget for the Lazarus compiler. Simply add a unit, and start 
referencing it in the code. Only piece of logic "the developer" has to 
do is set top and left, it automatically calculated out 25 rows by 80 
columns. And yes, it does support 43 rows and/or 50 rows, and of course 
132 columns. I wanted to make sure I was still DOS backward 
compatible... but - that is where the DOS compatability stops. I am 
working on enabling Caret for the cursor, along with accept mouse 
interaction (may add a fake mouse cursor inside the Widget). I call the 
Widget GuiCrt.

   GuiCrt was developed to mimic DOS, but take advantage of the canvas, 
allowing 24 bit color (Foreground and Background)... I am even 
tinkering with Kitty Protocol (ANSI extended for graphics beyond 
RIPScript, including PNG). Imagine having the BBS set a background 
image, or even manipulating the terminal's SHAPE. Haha (Almost posted a 
screenshot, then realized SHIT this if FIDO). :-(

   I have also started porting 'Multiplexer Relay Chat' previously 
known as 'MysticBBS Relay Chat'. And the way PCB16 works, PCBTerm can 
communicate right to my favorite PCBoard's MRC gateway - adding DESKTOP 
Chat!

   Still have a ton of testing to do ... but, had a moment to say SURPRISE!
;-)

Ozz aka SqZ

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