Path: utzoo!utdoe!generic!pnet91!sysadmin
From: sysadmin@pnet91.cts.com (Matthew Montano)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: ACOS (WAS: Re: MD-BASIC (was:Re: Apple ][ BBS Software))
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Date: 5 Jun 91 15:15:06 GMT
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Organization: People-Net [pnet91], Etobicoke, ON
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Just like to add several more things to the "ACOS vs. ProLine battle". Several
points which are valid to ME as a sysop.

ProLine, because of it's design, can support many different terminals. It has
terminal emulations for maybe 20 terminals, as well as TTY. The programs are
smart, in that if trying to run a program that requires certain emulation
features you don't have, it won't let you. ProLine, unlike most GBBS/ACOS
systems, doesn't assume the type of terminal emulation. I don't use ProTERM,
and a BBS shouldn't expect to use ProTERM.

If these heavily modified ACOS boards require ProTERM, what about when I call
the BBS from work with my Mac or IBM, or from an Alex terminal (Cdn's will
understand).

ProLine has the ability and performs admirably at supporting (and amazing) all
types of computer users, from Amiga's to PC's.

When I ran pro-generic (and running pro-cco now), I can support very easily
Apple II users, Mac users, PC users etc... because of the flexible design of
the software.

As well, all the modifications to ProLine would likely be done with a standard
text editor and standard text files containing config information or scripts.
pro-generic was heavily modified when I ran it, not because it had to be, but
because I had fun doing it... and I rarely modified line's of code, it was all
scripts and configuration information.

To each their own. But I suggest that all future sysops call and use BOTH
systems, and give each system a good work out. I think (and hope) that you
find ProLine slightly more to your liking.

ProLine, by the way, can be run off an 800k disk. I did it.

Matthew
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