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From: weevil@nmtsun.nmt.edu (Jeff Eliasen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: New Mac BBS Software
Message-ID: <2497@nmtsun.nmt.edu>
Date: 29 Apr 89 08:11:24 GMT
References: <1010@orbit.UUCP>
Organization: New Mexico Tech, Socorro NM
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In article <1010@orbit.UUCP>, granteri@pnet51.cts.com (Grant Erickson) writes:
> Attn: Apple Computer and/or Claris Corporation,
> 
> I feel Apple or Claris should develop a BBS system that has a few of the
> following characeteristics... 
> 
> 1> It should be relatively inexpensive, and should be able to run on a Mac
> 512KE up to a Mac IIEX (when it is a released).
> 
> 2> It should be very configurable and easy to change and configure as the
> sysop or administrator sees fit and to his/her liking.
> 
> 3> It should support up to 19,200 BPS and be Telebit and HST compatible
> 
> 4> It should support X Modem 128K and 1K blocks, Y Modem (full
> implementation, u/l and d/l), and above all, FULL blown Z Modem support on
> u/l and d/l
> 
> 5> A _STANDARD_ graphics protocal should be developed and implemented in this
> software and all new term programs should be encouraged to implement it.

I'm working on along these lines right now, and would appreciate any feedback
from NetLand regarding:

What would you want/not want in a BBS as a sysop or as a user?  My idea now
is to create a system including graphics and text in resizable windows, a
finder-like envinronment for copying files, support for multiple fonts, and
possibly sound support (non-digitized sound, of course).  Modules would
be made available to support gaming, future file-transfer protocols, and
modem drivers.  Idealy, the user would not have to know anything about
modeming to use the board, they would just have to be familiar with the Mac
interface.

Please respond before May 10th, as I am transferring to another school and
will no longer have my account.  I will post my new mailing address as soon
as I know.

Thanks in advance for any replies/suggestions.

- Jeffrey Eliasen
- NewCo MexiTech