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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: 10 Jun 91 19:05:57 GMT
From: greg@hoss.unl.edu (Life...)
Subject: Re: Apple ][ BBS Software
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greg@hoss.unl.edu writes:
>gwyn@smoke.brl.mil (Doug Gwyn) writes:

>>Tell me one thing, Greg -- What sort of BBS would have such limited
>>permanent storage?

>Well, a non-network, non-file, message oriented system can run rather well
>on a limited storage system of one 5.25" disk.  I know one system which
>runs on that setup, and it is even on a C=64.  GBBS can make it on 2 5.25"
>disks.

The point here is, how many systems actually run on this type of
configuration?  Yes, it would be nice to have it configurable, but for the
vast majority, probably over 95% of all boards, a large message base, and an
even larger file section exists...agreed?  How many boards out there run only
on a 3.5 or a 5.25 inch disk ONLY?  Like I said, over 95% use hard disks. 
GBBS may offer it for 3.5 or 5.25 inches, but it is not overwhelmingly used. 

>>I think Morgan is quite reasonable in requiring
>>a hard disk.

That he is.  Again, very few systems run off little disk storage.  If you
want to run a SMALL board, then don't buy ProLine...ProLine was not meant to
be used as a very, very, very SMALL board.  If you don't want networking
capabilites, and a very limited message base, then go with GBBS.

>greg \_\\\/ hoss.unl.edu    point, who gets people to let them do it to

Amrit

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