nms@cbnewsh.att.com (n.m.scribner) (12/14/90)
There seem to be a number of PD and commercial BBS packages available. I would like some advice on which of them would be most suitable for a very computer competent (but not really programmer) teenager to use locally with a small number of friends. We have a c64 with two 1541's and a Hayes compatible, external modem with a "Peak" interface. So far, most of the things he has tried seemed not very robust, and generally fairly buggy. Any advice would be appreciated. Neal Scribner (nms@homxb.att.com)
bbrewer@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Robert Brewer) (12/15/90)
In article <1990Dec13.224912.13253@cbnewsh.att.com> nms@cbnewsh.att.com (n.m.scribner) writes: > >There seem to be a number of PD and commercial BBS packages available. >I would like some advice on which of them would be most suitable >for a very computer competent (but not really programmer) teenager >to use locally with a small number of friends. We have a c64 with >two 1541's and a Hayes compatible, external modem with a "Peak" interface. > >So far, most of the things he has tried seemed not very robust, >and generally fairly buggy. > >Any advice would be appreciated. > >Neal Scribner (nms@homxb.att.com) Give EBBS written by Ed Parry a try. I looked for a PD bbs program for a long time and had the same results you got. But EBBS works well. You can register the program for $40. The C128 version has commodore graphix. I think I saw EBBS in a telecom section of an annonymous ftp site. IF you can't find it, I have a copy along with copies of Ribit, Syntech, All American and EZBBS. The Industry standard BBS programs are Color64 and DeadLock. But those cost around $75 each. Great programs though. I think you will find that a BBS for a "few friends" will suddenly grow to full capacity in a hurry. Then after a while, your users will fall off. When I lived in Champaign, IL, we had over 30 boards. The most successful as Suburbia (sorry I don't remember the number)r). He was successful in keeping members because he had regular scheduled "outings" to the local dinner theatre and lots of parties. Hope this helps. Bob bbrewer@lamar.ColoState.EDU
treesh@vangogh.helios.nd.edu (12/20/90)
With only two 1541 drives, the system wont have a lot of offer and disk space will be an issue. I would recomend at least a 1581 drive. If your stuck in 64 mode, IMAGE bbs is probably the best moeny can buy in my opnion. DMBBS also provides a nice package for the 64. ctfm
digdon@ug.cs.dal.ca (Mike Digdon) (12/24/90)
Having a lot of experience with BBS's, you really can't expect much from a PD
board... your best bet will be to buy one. Image is ok, but DMBBS 5.0 is
definately one of the better BBS programs that you can get... it is ve{y sysop
friendly, and lets you have absolute control of everything... it is an A-1
package..
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+ Mike Digdon: digdon@ug.cs.dal.ca + My 64 can still get the +
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