WATCHER Update Information

** NOTE **
*  If you are upgrading to WATCHER V2.x from WATCHER V1.x, MAKE SURE you
*  DEASSIGN any old WATCHER logicals before starting up the new version.
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BUG FIXES AND UPDATES
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WATCHER V2.4, 07-JAN-1990

* When used on a VMS V5.4 or later system, WATCHER uses $GETJPI to obtain
  a process's rightslist rather than using $FIND_HELD.  This should provide
  more accurate and better-performing identifier-based exclusions and
  overrides.

* The link command in LINK.COM for WCP needed the /NOTRACE qualifier.

* The source kit now includes the MACRO source for the two MDMLIB routines
  needed to build WATCHER.

* The WCP RESET and SHUTDOWN commands now require OPER privilege as
  well as SYSPRV.

* The documentation and SAMPLE_CONFIG.WCP file have been changed to make more
  clear:
    - that you must have at least one WATCH command in your configuration
    - how to take the sample config commands and get a WCFG file out of it
    - that SET WATCH_DEFAULT settings are not saved

* Bugs in WCP SET EVENT_LOG and SHOW EVENT_LOG were fixed.

WATCHER V2.3, 13-NOV-1990

* The COLLECT_PROCESS_INFO routine was stopping when it found a
  suspended process.  Suspended processes are now skipped.

* Document the COLLECT trace flag.

WATCHER V2.2-3, 12-NOV-1990

* Add trace support (mask value 16) to COLLECT module, to help trace
  possible WATCHER problems.

WATCHER V2.2-2, 02-NOV-1990

* Add time of day to disconnect/logout messages displayed on terminals.

WATCHER V2.2-1, 31-OCT-1990

* Fixed an inconsequential typo in module DECW_DISPLAY.

WATCHER V2.2, 18-OCT-1990

* Added disconnect code graciously donated by David Effa of Northrop Corp.
  SOME OF THIS CODE OPERATES IN KERNEL MODE.  The code has been tested
  and appears to operate correctly, but I cannot guarantee that it is
  100% bullet-proof.  IT MAY CRASH YOUR SYSTEM.  It may not function
  properly on versions of VMS after V5.3-1.  USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

* Fixed subtle count group bug that would cause premature forcing off
  of users on workstations (DECwindows and VWS).

* Fixed WATCHER_STARTUP.COM to include CMKRNL and PSWAPM privileges.
  CMKRNL is required for disconnects and for DECwindows.  PSWAPM is
  required for disconnects.

WATCHER V2.1-9, 10-JUL-1990

* Fix stupid parsing bug in WCP PARSE_TIMES routine.

WATCHER V2.1-8, 05-JUL-1990

* Fix bug in DECW_DISPLAY - leading colon on WS device name was
  not getting stripped off.

WATCHER V2.1-7, 05-MAY-1990

* Fixed bug in WCP SHOW WATCH command which caused ACCVIO's.

WATCHER V2.1-6, 27-APR-1990

* Fixed bug where device names on systems with no SCSNODE were getting
  prefixed with dollar signs.

WATCHER V2.1-5, 20-APR-1990

* Corrected documentation error and error in WATCHER_STARTUP.COM:
  SHARE privilege is required for sending warning messages to other
  users' terminals.

WATCHER V2.1-4, 16-APR-1990

* Fixed bug introduced by identifier-check bugfix.

WATCHER V2.1-3, 12-APR-1990

* Fixed bug in identifier checks.

* Fixed anomaly in WCP commands so DEFINE EXCLUDE and DEFINE OVERRIDE
  now work more like DEFINE WATCH.

WATCHER V2.1, 11-APR-1990

* Added minimum-activity thresholds on WATCH criteria.  A measurement
  must exceed the threshold to be considered active (default is 0).
  This was added to improve compatibility with some TELNET implementations.

* Fixed bug in WCP SHOW EVENT_LOG command.

WATCHER V2.0, 23-MAR-1990

* All code completely rewritten in BLISS.

* New WATCHER Control Program (WCP) replaces WCFG program.  Expanded
  command interface, supports command files, can control some WATCHER
  functions.

* WATCHER configuration can now be reloaded "on the fly".

* Override rules now included.  Same basic idea as exclusion records,
  but instead of excluding a user from being watched, they instead
  modify the watch rules applied to the user (measurements, logout
  interval, etc.).

* Configurations are now easier to debug; WATCHER includes code for
  dumping trace information to any file or device so you can see
  what it's doing.

* The support for terminal server port names has been generalized,
  so port names are now supported for any terminal driver that
  provides them.

* Watch rules can be grouped so that activity on one terminal in
  a group counts as activity for all terminals in the group.  This
  was added mainly to improve support on workstations running VWS.

* DECwindows support added.  It's not as complete (no warning messages),
  but it works, at least under VMS V5.1-V5.3.

* The hack for dealing with VWS help windows has been removed, due
  to its extreme kludginess.