Re: BBS Programs for IIgs?

[dbrown@csusb (Dan Brown)]

In article <mark-291193101821@128.157.9.145>, mark@trillian.jsc.nasa.gov (Mark Manning) writes:
> From what I know about bbs', here is a partial list you can scan. :)
> 
> 3. ProLine.  Written by the Morgan Davis Group.  Haven't seen it but
>    am told it is very very nice also.  Going by how nice MD-Basic is,
>    AmperWare, and ModemWare, I'd have to say that ProLine is probably
>    one of the best BBS software packages around.  From what I've heard,
>    it supports a unix like environment, does UUCP, will connect to Fidonet,
>    and has other features which I have only heard rumors of. :)  The
>    only drawback is the price.  Last I had heard was that it was $300.00
>    for the bbs.  I've tried to raise the money twice so far to purchase
>    it and always something else comes along and I have to spend the money.
>    A real bummer. :(  But there is always hope. :)

	It doesn't do true UUCP, but a very similar protocol called uMDSS, for
Unix Mail Delivery SubSystem.  FidoNet needs to be done through an Internet
gateway.  However, it is _very_ nice, and the price is down to $159 for the
new 3.0 version.
 
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