Re: MDG PR: ProLine Price Reduction

[fnet@randell.cba.csuohio.edu (Greg Boh)]

In article <1993May8.110346.19076@news.columbia.edu> stc7@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Steven T Chiang) writes:
>>
>>One of the main reasons I chose ProLine was its _proven_ track record.
>>I'm not a programmer, so I wanted something that would work by itself.
>>ProLine can be up and running within an hour after you get it home. I'm 
>>still discovering new stuff about the software, even after almost two
>>years of running Pro-Harold BBS, and Morgan keeps giving us improvements
>>faster than I can keep up. That's because he's a professional, and I don't
>>mind paying to get a professional product, and professional support.
>
>	STOP THIS NOW!

I agree.

>
>	Sorry to blow your eyes(?) out... but didn't we just have a
>huge METAL vs. all other BBS programs flame war?

Yeah. It's not productive at all.

>	For those of you who didn't remember the outcome.  There are
>some very strong METAL and some very strong Proline supporters.  But
>in the end, both programs are great and they'll both work fine for
>you.
>
>:)

Yep. One happens to be commercial and has about 7 years of development, while
the other is now freeware and has a little less than 4 years of development.

Proline isn't any better than FutureVision, and METAL is no better than
Modemworks. Both will allow the programmer/users to get the job done. They are
on the same level and an arguement is not needed.

And yes, ProLine does have a respectable and proven track record. My original
point was simply to show that there IS a freeware alternative that may serve
the same purpose. And to announce that this will soon be released into the
public.