Xref: utzoo comp.sys.atari.8bit:4723 comp.sys.atari.st:37285 comp.sys.apple2:14672 alt.bbs:5062 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!nuchat!xcluud!prk!root From: root@prk.UUCP (Phillip Keen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit,comp.sys.atari.st,comp.sys.apple2,alt.bbs Subject: Re: BBS Programs Message-ID: Date: 17 Apr 91 01:20:32 GMT References: <1991Apr14.220221.2283@abode.wciu.edu> Organization: PRK Consulting, Pasadena TX Lines: 38 scale@abode.wciu.edu (Luis Outumuro) writes: > > Hi Phillip, > Yes, I know it does. See, that's the problem now with the IBM is that I am needing to use the computer more and more while the BBS is up. So, that's why I am looking into getting a dedicated machine, and I named my options, because my options are the cheapest around town here. I am most likely going to go with the Atari 8-bit because I like how well BBS Express Pro supports ANSI graphics. See, all three types of systems (Atari 8-bit, Atari ST and Apple ][x cost right around the same amount here in town with Apple ][x being the most expensive, the Atari ST being the next higher priced, and the Atari 8-bit being the lowest). However, I suffer the consequences with the Atari 8-bit systems, and that is I would have to be buying ALL used equipment. If I were at least able to purchase Apple ][x or Atari ST systems, I would be able to purchase it all new. So, I don't know which route I should go. See, I am happy with most everything I see in operation, so it makes decisions hard on me. This is why I brought the conversation to such a huge network community, to kind of help me decide which route to go. Yes, thanks for the information about Carina II, although down here in Houston, BBS Express Pro is the preferred BBS package amongst Atari 8-bit computer systems. I might just give a Carina II system a call sometime. The Carina II system in town, NiteLight has been having some problems, so I might have to call out of town or something. There is one Atari BBS program I wasn't too happy with, but don't remember what it was because it's been ages ago since I've seen it. It might of been Carina for all I know. I'll have to check them out again... Phillip ---- uunet!nuchat!xcluud!prk!root +---------------------------------------+ prkeen@nuchat.sccsi.com | PRK Consulting +1 713 941 5467 [data] | prkeen@xcluud.sccsi.com | Phillip Keen | root@prk | 2705 Martin | | Pasadena, TX 77502-5724 | +---------------------------------------+