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+CircleMUD Release History 
+Originally by Jeremy Elson 
+
+Abstract 
+
+This document lists the release history of CircleMUD and at the end is the post
+to rec.games.mud.diku which originally anounced CircleMUD as a publically 
+available MUD source code. 
+
+Release history:
+Version 3.54 release: December, 2007
+Version 3.53 release: July, 2007
+Version 3.52 release: April, 2007
+Version 3.51 release: February, 2007
+Version 3.5 release: December, 2006
+Version 3.1  (yes, no beta pl): November 18, 2002
+Version 3.00 beta pl22 release: October 4, 2002
+Version 3.00 beta pl21 release: April 15, 2002
+Version 3.00 beta pl20 release: January 15, 2002
+Version 3.00 beta pl19 release: August 14, 2001
+Version 3.00 beta pl18 release: March 18, 2001
+Version 3.00 beta pl17 release: January 23, 2000
+Version 3.00 beta pl16 release: August 30, 1999
+Version 3.00 beta pl15 release: March 16, 1999
+Version 3.00 beta pl14 release: July 3, 1998
+Version 3.00 beta pl13a release: June 4, 1998
+Version 3.00 beta pl13 release: June 1, 1998
+Version 3.00 beta pl12 release: October 29, 1997
+Version 3.00 beta pl11 release: April 14, 1996
+Version 3.00 beta pl10 release: March 11, 1996
+Version 3.00 beta pl9 release: February 6, 1996
+Version 3.00 beta pl8 release: May 23, 1995
+Version 3.00 beta pl7 release: March 9, 1995
+Version 3.00 beta pl6 release: March 6, 1995
+Version 3.00 beta pl5 release: February 23, 1995
+Version 3.00 beta pl4 release: September 28, 1994
+Version 3.00 beta pl1-3, internal releases for beta-testers.
+Version 3.00 alpha: Ran on net for testing.  Code not released.
+Version 2.20 release: November 17, 1993
+Version 2.11 release: September 19, 1993
+Version 2.10 release: September 1, 1993
+Version 2.02 release: Late August 1993
+Version 2.01 release: Early August 1993
+Version 2.00 release: July 16, 1993 (Initial public release)
+
+The CircleMUD ‘press release’ is included below, in case you haven’t seen it 
+and want to.
+
+Wake the kids and find the dog, because it’s the FTP release of 
+
+CIRCLEMUD 2.0 
+
+That’s right --CircleMUD 2.0 is done and is now available for anonymous FTP 
+at ftp.cs.jhu.edu! 
+
+CircleMUD is highly developed from the programming side, but highly UNdeveloped 
+on the game-playing side. So, if you’re looking for a huge MUD with billions 
+of spells, skills, classes, races, and areas, Circle will probably disappoint 
+you severely. Circle still has only the 4 original Diku classes, the original 
+spells, the original skills, and about a dozen areas. 
+
+On the other hand, if you’re looking for a highly stable, well-developed, 
+well-organized "blank slate" MUD on which you can put your OWN ideas for 
+spells, skills, classes, and areas, then Circle might be just what you’re 
+looking for. 
+
+Just take a gander at some of Circle’s nifty features: 
+--In-memory mobile and object prototypes and string sharing for 
+decreased memory usage and blazingly fast zone resets 
+--All large realloc()s have been removed and replaced by boot-time 
+record counting and a single malloc() for superior memory efficiency 
+--Split world/obj/mob/zon/shp files for easy addition of areas; plus, 
+all the world files are still in the original Diku format for 
+compatibility with existing areas 
+--Boot-time and run-time error checking of most data files with 
+diagnostic messages a lot more helpful than "segmentation fault"! 
+--Player mail system and bank 
+--Rewritten board system: boards are now stable, robust, more 
+intelligent, and easily expandable --adding a new board is 
+as easy as adding another line to an array 
+--ANSI color codes with a fully documented programmers’ interface 
+--On-line system logs 
+--Optional automatically regenerating wizlist --a final end 
+to new immortals constantly asking you when they’ll be added 
+to the immlist! 
+--"config.c" file allows you to change aspects of the game such 
+as playerkilling/playerthieving legality, max number of objects 
+rentable, and nameserver usage --WITHOUT recompiling the 
+entire MUD! 
+--All text (help, mortal/immort MOTDs, etc.) is rebootable at 
+run-time with the "reboot" command 
+--All players are given a unique serial number --no more messy, 
+time consuming str_cmp()s when you’re trying to identify people! 
+--Fully integrated and robust rent/crash system --allows normal 
+renting, cryo-renting, crash protection, and forced rent 
+(at an increased price) after an hour of idling 
+--All the standard wizard stuff you’re used to: level-sensitive 
+invisibility, settable poofin/poofouts, wizline 
+--Advanced ’set’ command which allows you to set dozens of aspects 
+of players --even if they aren’t logged in! "Stat" also allows 
+you to stat people who aren’t logged in! 
+--Intelligent ’autorun’ script handles different types of reboots, 
+organizing your system logs, and more! 
+--Circle comes with more than a dozen utilities, all fully 
+documented, to make maintenance a snap! 
+--And much, much more! 
+
+Unfortunately, the original Circle had more than its fair share of Bad People 
+when it was alive, but it DID lead to an impressive list of security and 
+"asshole control" features: 
+--3 types of sitebanning available: ’all’ to refuse all connections, 
+’new’ to refuse new players, or ’select’ to refuse new players and 
+all registered players who don’t have a SITEOK flag. 
+--’wizlock’ allows you to close the game to all new players or all 
+players below a certain level. 
+--Handy ’mute’ command squelches a player off of all public 
+communication channels 
+--Handy ’freeze’ command freezes a player in his tracks: the MUD 
+totally ignores all commands from that player until he’s thawed. 
+--Even handier DELETE flag allows you to delete players on the fly. 
+--’set’ command (mentioned above) allows you to freeze/unfreeze/ 
+delete/siteok/un-siteok players --even if they aren’t logged in! 
+--Bad password attempts are written to the system log and saved; 
+if someone tries to hack your account, you see "4 LOGIN FAILURES 
+SINCE LAST SUCCESSFUL LOGIN" next time you log on. 
+--Passwords don’t echo to the screen; allows 3 bad PW attempts 
+before disconnecting you. 
+--Players aren’t allowed to choose their character’s name as their 
+password --you’d be surprised how many do! 
+--"xnames" text file specifies a list of invalid name substrings 
+to prevent creation of characters with overly profane names. 
+Listen to all the rave reviews of CircleMUD 2.0! 
+"How long ago was that deadline you set for yourself?" --My Friend 
+"NO ONE should be denied the power of computation." --My Professor 
+
+"Multi-user WHAT?" --My Mom 
+Give it a try --what do you have to lose other than your GPA/job, friends, 
+and life? 
+
+Good luck, and happy Mudding, 
+
+Jeremy Elson aka Ras 
+
+Circle and tbaMUD’s complete source code and areas are available at
+http://www.tbamud.com.