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From: root@conexch.UUCP (Larry Dighera)
Newsgroups: comp.sources.wanted
Subject: Re: Bulletin Board Software query
Message-ID: <126@conexch.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 7-Aug-87 16:14:09 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  7 16:14:09 1987
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Reply-To: root@conexch.UUCP (Larry Dighera)
Organization: The Consultants' Exchange, Orange County, CA.  (714) 842-6348  Public Access
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Summary: XBBS is the best BBS available for Un*x

Len Rose writes:
>The only problem with Sandy's code is that it's too heavily oriented towards
>SCO Xenix..Other SYS V,III, systems are hell to get it working on.. I'd
>suggest Unaxcess , it's much more portable.
>
>If someone would like the source to unaxcess , I will be glad to arrange
>something.

Len:

You will find Sandy's XBBS running under uPORT Sys V/286, as well as on AT&T
3B equipment running Sys V Rel 3.X, in addition to Xenix.  Sandy is willing
to work with those who wish to port it to other machines too.

You do your fellows a disservice to even compare Unaxcess to XBBS.  XBBS not
only supports up to 99 message bases which are scanned for new mail at log-on,
but a multitude of other BBS features. For instance, protocol file transfers
employing Xmodem (crc and checksum), Ymodem, Kermit (both normal & sliding 
windows), Sealink, Etc, are supported.  There are bulletins, chatting, access
to Unix, Zip-Mail, a Questionnaire, a command that displays all new files
since last log-on, and another that displays the contents of tar and arc
archives.  One of the best features is the ability to "splice" shell scripts
or programs that you have written into the BBS.  This allows you a virtually
open ended BBS that can be customized for nearly any specific task that can be
performed under Un*x.  XBBS fully supports multiuser access, and provides up
to 32768 access levels.  This means that the administrator has full control
over which commands each user can use, as well as which file directories he
can access.  In short, there is no better BBS software currently available for
Un*x. 

The only thing that Unaxcess has in common with XBBS is that it has been
placed in the public domain, and is free for the downloading.

I must admit that I have been fortunate enough to have been personally
acquainted with Sandy for several years, but despite that fact, I believe
that any impartial observer would have to agree with my statements above.

Best Regards,
Larry Dighera

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