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From: shrike@cup.portal.com (Arthur P Bebak)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: BBS software info wanted
Message-ID: <39261@cup.portal.com>
Date: 14 Feb 91 07:00:09 GMT
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Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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There have probably been a million of these in theis newsgroup, but what the 
hell, here goes again:

A friend of mine runs a small mail order business and is interested in 
automating some of his operations. Specifically one of the things we'd like to 
do is to set up a little corner of cyberspace in the form of a BBS with product
 
info and order taking functions online. Basically a customer calls in and can 
download some files (GIF pictures, product info), upload comments, and place a 
credit card order. Needless to say we are looking for something fairly basic, 
uncomplicated and inexpensive. Say an AT type machine (say <=$800) with 20 or 
40 meg HD and a 2400 Baud Modem.

The question then becomes, what kind of BBS software is out there which will do
 
the job. We're interested in something in the $150 range (a shot in the dark, 
is this reasonable?), with a fairly large installed base, good support, and 
lot's of fans. We're not compu-weanies so some decent hacking interfaces would
 be nice. 

So fellow netlanders, any experience running PC BBS software? Favorites, 
anti-favorites, rave reviews, comments, harangues and general rantings 
gratefully accepted. E-mail or postings are fine, I will summerize to the net 
after about a week (I'm sure there are many lurkers who are interested in this 
info).

Thanks in advance
Arthur

shrike@cup.portal.com			"I'm your mallard!" - Plucky Duck