*** Synchronet v3.10 Instant Message Support *** To use the new "Instant message" feature, you need to do the following: o You must be running the Synchronet SMTP Mail Server on port 25 (publicly accessible). o You must be running the Synchronet Finger Service (exec/fingerservice.js) - The UDP-Finger service is encouraged for faster user listings. - This is enabled by default (both TCP and UDP) in the included ctrl/services.cfg. o You should also have your BBS in the Synchronet BBS List (SBL) database. - See http://synchro.net/sbbslist.html o Put the updated chat.asc in your text/menu directory. - This is an updated chat menu that contains the [F]inger and [I]nstant Message commands. o Create the following timed-event in SBBSCTRL:BBS->Configure->External Programs->Timed Events: Internal Code GETIMLST Start-up Directory Command Line *getimlst Execution Node 1 Execution Days Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Execution Time 12:00 Requires Exclusive Execution No Force Users Off-line For Event No This event will retieve a current list of BBSes that are instant-message enabled daily. Now you will have an [I]nstant message option available from your [C]hat menu where your users can [L]ist other users, send [M]essages to active users or [T]elegrams to any user and system that supports SMTP telegrams. That's it! :-) -Rob