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From: apollo@pro-hindugods.cts.com (Amrit Chauhan)
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Subject: Re: Apple ][ BBS Software
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Date: 27 May 91 00:19:11 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from cchen@xcluud.sccsi.com

        Hey...I must agree with bbarba@pro-torii on the ProLine BBS system.
If you're looking for a versatile, compatible, and unix based BBS system. 
First of all:

> I'm quite sure many more pro-line bbs's would be around, but there is one 
> major problem with pro-line.  It costs too much compared to other BBS
> system software packages.  What's more, the other ones are lanugaes them-
> selves and new BBS software that is totally original can be written with it.
> But, otherwise, proline is wonderful, with a unix like shell and nusenet 
> capabailities...
>
> --
> Conway Chen
> cchen@xcluud.sccsi.com
> uunet!nuchat!xcluud!cchen

ProLine is written in AppleSoft Basic...actually more like MD-Basic...Morgan
Davis's ORIGINAL creation.  It allows the modem to speak with the terminal
while in basic.  That's what makes it so versatile.  How many talented
computer users are not familiar with AppleSoft basic?  Not too many.  It was
the first language I learned.  Morgan introduced it in like 1984 and ever
since then quite a few sysops have added mods to it.  He has welcomed it.  We
have a great BBS.  And no it's not expensive.  You can pick up a copy of
ProLine from Programs Plus for just under $100...more like $95.  It's a great
deal then!  I fully support ProLine in all of it's endeavors.  It is the best
Apple BBS software around.  However, that all depends on what you want to do
with it.  If you're looking to make users beg for access with setting up tons
of access levels...then no, ProLine is not the right BBS software for you. 
If you want a BBS that can really do wonders with file sections, then I would
select PRIME BBS...call 313-582-0888 to see that one in action.  It is also a
good piece of software.  If you're looking for networking capablities...you
can't chose anything BUT ProLine...Prime doesn't do networking (I think) and
many others don't.  I'm writing this message on my ProLine board and I have
access to just about anything I want...Compuserve, America OnLine...etc..
(not the specific services...but I can communicate with and get feeds from
those on-line user services.)  ProLine is the best Apple Networking Software
on the market today.  And with direct links across the nation, you can either
ask the creator (mdavis@pro-sol) for help, or anyone else on the net.  It's
worth the investment if you're looking for network capabilities.

Amrit


Firm Supporter of ProLine!!

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