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From: bbrewer@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Robert Brewer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: PD BBS's ?
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Date: 15 Dec 90 12:22:44 GMT
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In article <1990Dec13.224912.13253@cbnewsh.att.com> nms@cbnewsh.att.com (n.m.scribner) writes:
>
>There seem to be a number of PD and commercial BBS packages available.
>I would like some advice on which of them would be most suitable
>for a very computer competent (but not really programmer) teenager
>to use locally with a small number of friends.  We have a c64 with
>two 1541's and a Hayes compatible, external modem with a "Peak" interface.
>
>So far, most of the things he has tried seemed not very robust,
>and generally fairly buggy.
>
>Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>Neal Scribner (nms@homxb.att.com)

  Give EBBS  written by Ed Parry a try. I looked for a PD bbs program for 
  a long time and had the same results you got. But EBBS works well. You
  can register the program for $40. The C128 version has commodore graphix.

  I think I saw EBBS in a telecom section of an annonymous ftp site. IF you
  can't find it, I have a copy along with copies of Ribit, Syntech, All 
  American and EZBBS. 

  The Industry standard BBS programs are Color64 and DeadLock. But those
  cost around $75 each. Great programs though.

  I think you will find that a BBS for a "few friends" will suddenly grow
  to full capacity in a hurry. Then after a while, your users will fall off.
  When I lived in Champaign, IL, we had over 30 boards. The most successful
  as Suburbia (sorry I don't remember the number)r). He was successful in
  keeping members because he had regular scheduled "outings" to the local
  dinner theatre and lots of parties. 

  Hope this helps.
  Bob
  bbrewer@lamar.ColoState.EDU