The documentation for the 16-bit versions of ProBoard (up to version 2.30) is preserved as a historical archive. It describes the DOS program and the tools that went with it, and it remains the best reference for how those versions worked.
Use this wiki, not the archive, for anything you run today. Some topics in the archive no longer apply to ProBoard v4.
| In the 16-bit documentation | In ProBoard v4 |
|---|---|
Configuration with PROCFG (F1 to F10, Shift-F1 to Shift-F9) | PBConfig, a graphical tool. See What's new in v4. |
| Installing NTVDMx64, otvdm, SIO or ArcaOS support | Not needed. ProBoard v4 is a native Windows program. |
| Modem parameters (Shift-F1) | Callers connect over TCP/IP. Modems and COM ports are not supported. |
| Matrix addresses (F10) | FidoNet addresses (AKAs) are set in PBConfig and used by PBMailer and PBToss. |
| Telnet through a helper program | Built in. PBDispatch accepts Telnet, RLogin and SSH connections directly. |
PBUTIL and its maintenance functions | PBUtil, ported from the original. |
Menus (.PBM files), security levels and flags | Unchanged in concept. Edit them in PBConfig. |
| DOS door games | Native Windows doors run directly. DOS doors run through PBLegacy and DOSBox-X. |
| The SDK and PEX files | Plug-ins use a DLL-based interface (.P3X files). |
The detailed v4 pages for each of these topics are being written.