* Update some packages

* Use ptyw.js (from a specific rev for now) vs pty.js for better Windows support
* Updated docs slightly
* Use iconv.encode() in dropfile generation

core/door.js

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ var spawn			= require('child_process').spawn;
 var events			= require('events');
 
 var _				= require('lodash');
-var pty				= require('pty.js');
+var pty				= require('ptyw.js');
 
 exports.Door		= Door;
 
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ Door.prototype.run = function() {
 
 	//	:TODO: do this with pluggable pipe/filter classes
 
+	//	:TODO: This causes an error to be thrown when e.g. 'cp437' is used due to Node buffer changes
 	door.setEncoding(this.exeInfo.encoding);
 
 	door.on('data', function doorData(data) {

core/dropfile.js

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ var paths			= require('path');
 var _				= require('lodash');
 var async			= require('async');
 var moment			= require('moment');
+var iconv			= require('iconv-lite');
 
 exports.DropFile	= DropFile;
 
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ function DropFile(client, fileType) {
 		//	:TODO: fix time remaining
 		//	:TODO: fix default protocol -- user prop: transfer_protocol
 
-		return new Buffer( [
+		return iconv.encode( [
 			'COM1:',											//	"Comm Port - COM0: = LOCAL MODE"
 			'57600',											//	"Baud Rate - 300 to 38400" (Note: set as 57600 instead!)
 			'8',												//	"Parity - 7 or 8"
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ function DropFile(client, fileType) {
 		var un			= /[^\s]*/.exec(self.client.user.username)[0];
 		var secLevel	= self.client.user.getLegacySecurityLevel().toString();
 
-		return new Buffer( [
+		return iconv.encode( [
 			Config.general.boardName,							//	"The name of the system."
 			opUn,												//	"The sysop's name up to the first space."
 			opUn,												//	"The sysop's name following the first space."

core/menu_stack.js

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ MenuStack.prototype.goto = function(name, options, cb) {
 
 	loadMenu(loadOpts, function menuLoaded(err, modInst) {
 		if(err) {
-			var errCb = cb || self.defaultHandlerMissingMod();
+			var errCb = cb || currentModuleInfo.instance.defaultHandlerMissingMod();
 			errCb(err);
 		} else {
 			//	:TODO: Move this log to caller

docs/index.md

@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ git clone https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs.git
 npm install
 ```
 
-3\. Generate a SSH Private Key
+**Note for Windows users**:<br>
+Some dependencies require compilation. You will need at least the following installed for `npm install` to succeed:
+* A recent copy of Visual Studio (Express editions OK)
+* Python 2.7.x
+
+3\. Generate a SSH Private Key<br>
 Note that you can skip this step and disable the SSH server in your `config.hjson` if desired.
 
 ```bash

package.json

@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
     "lodash": "^3.10.1",
     "mkdirp": "0.5.x",
     "moment": "^2.10.6",
-    "node-uuid": "1.4.x",
+    "node-uuid": "^1.4.7",
-    "pty.js": "0.3.x",
+    "ptyw.js": "^0.3.4",
-    "sqlite3": "3.1.x",
+    "sqlite3": "^3.1.1",
     "ssh2": "^0.4.12",
     "string-format": "davidchambers/string-format#mini-language"
   },