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From: eric@sactoh0.SAC.CA.US (Eric J. Nihill)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs,alt.sources.d,u3b.tech,comp.sys.att
Subject: BBS Software Development
Keywords: Do It!
Message-ID: <4466@sactoh0.SAC.CA.US>
Date: 12 Dec 90 22:50:29 GMT
Organization: Sacramento Public Access, Ca. USA
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  In the past, there have been a lot of request for BBS
programs and promises of forthcoming software that turned
out to be vaporware. These seem to be primarily "Net Developed"
BBS. This is in no way meant to reflect on the already available
software, available only due to the unselfish perseverance of
a few individuals.

 I already have a basic BBS package, written by Dean Roehrich
that can be expanded upon. Dean has given his permission
to this. The name of the software is Qbbs from plains.NoDak.edu.

  The version that I have was written for SVR3.2. It does
have a few bugs that will need working out. After the bugs
are out, then features can be added.

  If you would be interested in helping to get this running
on SVR3.2 , drop me a line. I will send out the sources. All
that I ask is that you do work on it and leave the original
copyright notices there.

The areas that are needed are:
  UUCP mail <--> bbs.mail
  Netnews <---> bbs.news
  change of built-in editor ( use simped )
  addition af multi-user chat
 
Areas to consider are:
  Additional sysop utilites?
  Fidonet interface?
  Any other dreams?

Source for Qbbs, simped, chat ,etc will be provided as necessary.

  There will be a mailing list in place for the development
people to stay in contact with each other.

  For further information about participating, contact
eric@sactoh0.sac.ca.us

					Eric
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