Here is your upgrade for Spheres of Influence Version 1.9�. ALL #?.library files, the "Spheres of Influence" executable and many data files must be replaced, (the entire distribution is included here for completion.) My recommendation is that you re-name your current SOIDATA: drawer as "soidataold" and de-compress this as normal, naming this "SOIDATA" drawer as you had your old one named (this will insure that all new files will correctly be used.) After everything checks out, delete the "soidataold" drawer. With this version release I am adding password control so that only the player who knows the password will be able to take the turn. This way your private data is shielded from prying eyes. In the original, I did not think this was needed, but others have requested this feature--so here it is! I am also trying to arrange the code so that it may be played as a BBS game. Each player would have a copy of the executable, and the BBS would act as a clearing- house doing save-file maintenance and control. At this time the "front-end" code should be all complete and this executable will work with a BBS. All I need now is to write the code which interacts with a BBS and maintains the player lists, and mediates (via E-Mail?) the activities involved with players trading and bartering. There is a cursory front end for Tempest BBSes floating around which works except for the barter design is missing as of yet. Some minor information has been added to the manual which relates to passwords and BBS handles. Passwords have their own new section, while handles are dealt with in Section # 31 Setting Drawing Pens.