Re: METAL is now FREE!!!!!!

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

In article <1p57hf$sef@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> co057@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Steven H. Lichter) writes:
>
>If you would call an OGG-Net System and had access to the LLUCE conference
>you would have understood. It has bee made so the code can be moved over
>to other platforms. Also according to Andy it will run under GSOS, I don't

Nope. Wrong again there bucko...According to Andy it will LAUNCH from GS/OS.
Won't RUN under GS/OS unless they have developed a GS/OS based compiler and
shell. I have enough E-mail from him to fill a small box about it. I have
talked with him a few times about LLUCE and although it offers a LOT of
improvements over ACOS, it STILL won't do what you claim it will.

>understand the ways since I'm really not that deep into programming, but if
>he says it will I'll take his word for it. GBBS/LLUCE will work multiline
>as I said and there was a system running it in Colorado fo a long time,
>as I said it required an Apple Server System and a Mac.

Once again, this is a piece of cake...

^^
IF you have 2 Apple IIs and 1 Macintosh.
^^

Sorry, but I don't consider that a "multiline" system. I consider that a
really expensive waste of time.

MultiLine, under MY definition, and the defintion of everyone on
comp.sys.apple2.gno, is 2 phone lines/modems on 1 computer! 

MultiLine to me is the IBM Starship 20 software that will handle up to 20
phone lines connected to -ONE- 386.

MultiLine is -NOT- 3 computers sharing 2 Phone lines!!!!!! 

MultiNode off of an AppleTalk Network is WAY WAY WAY more appropriate
language.

BTW, if you REALLY want to take a peek at the Future of Apple II BBSing, then
try telneting to...

starship.nmsu.edu 6502

And see what I mean. Can't do THAT with ACOS (tm1991 G. Boehnlein). The BBS is
called the Digital Gig and it is the "Official" FutureNet Demonstration BBS
system. It is only up from 12:00 PM to 11:00 AM, because the software to
operate the Telnet port is still being developed and worked on. If you want,
set your Telnet connection to "set binary on" and Download some ShareWare from
the BBS via the Telnet link. 

>I have looked at Metal and have no reason to change since I'm very happy 
>with my GBBS System which I bought from another SysOp in 1987. I don't
>need all the lights and whistels and whatever else that Metal has to offer.
>I'm happy with mine as well as are my users. I have nothing bad to say
>againenst Metal, but you on the other hand are always bashing GBBS and
>L & L, that is uncalled for and you never have given me or anyone else
>a reason, maybe you were unhappy with support, but I get plenty from

I didn't get shit. I got promises promises promises promises and no action. I
don't fall for that for more than a few months. The GBBS Sysops were great,
but the BASE product didn't develop. A product as static as ACOS WILL NOT DO
for my telecommunications needs. It is outdated technology that hasn't taken
advantage of HALF of what is available today.

>Lance when I have needed it as well as many other GBBS SysOps. All I
>see from the Metal SysOps is ranting and raving, not all but enough that
>I have no reason to even think about switching.

Not to deny that some of the METAL sysops are fiercely loyal to the product,
but the amount of "Argueing" and "Bitching" that goes on is pretty much nil.
Most of the METAL sysops are interested only in bettering the product and
furthering the language. Why else would we have people working on projects
such as Telnetable BBSes, Multiple Port Serial Drivers etc????