ggvvgg@mixcom.COM (Dave Fenske) (06/16/91)
I have a client who wants bbs software for their organization. Their needs seem to be pretty simple: The ability to post to an existing message thread, and the ability to scan for phrases. I've seen stuff like this in the past, mostly just written in shell scripts. Might anyone have names of companies/individuals where I can go for more information? Dave Fenske (...uunet!mixcom.com!ggvvgg)
eros@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Dr. Luv) (06/18/91)
ggvvgg@mixcom.COM (Dave Fenske) writes: >I have a client who wants bbs software for their organization. Their needs >seem to be pretty simple: The ability to post to an existing message thread, >and the ability to scan for phrases. >I've seen stuff like this in the past, mostly just written in shell scripts. >Might anyone have names of companies/individuals where I can go for more >information? I am also looking for similar infomation, could you also send me such information concerning any where I can get a bbs for running on *NIX? -Adam Harrison eros@cs.pdx.edu
pac@babcock.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (Michael Packer) (06/18/91)
From article <2874@pdxgate.UUCP>, by eros@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Dr. Luv): > ggvvgg@mixcom.COM (Dave Fenske) writes: > >>I have a client who wants bbs software for their organization. Their needs >>seem to be pretty simple: The ability to post to an existing message thread, >>and the ability to scan for phrases. > >>I've seen stuff like this in the past, mostly just written in shell scripts. >>Might anyone have names of companies/individuals where I can go for more >>information? > I am also looking for similar infomation, could you also send me such > information concerning any where I can get a bbs for running on *NIX? you might try looking into WAFFLE it is a full-blown BBS that runs under UN*X... it is supposedly pretty good.... you might want to check the news group alt.bbs.waffle they should be able to tell you where to find the source code or whatever.. pac -- -- These are my own opinions, why else would I say this -- Michael A. Packer ==> pac@cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu DARPA Initiative in Concurrent Engineering (304 293-7226) The Back Door BBS: (304) 296 3649 (3-14400 HST/DS) FidoNet 1:277/15
josevela@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx (Jose Angel Vela Avila) (06/18/91)
eros@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Dr. Luv) writes: >ggvvgg@mixcom.COM (Dave Fenske) writes: >>I have a client who wants bbs software for their organization. Their needs >>seem to be pretty simple: The ability to post to an existing message thread, >>and the ability to scan for phrases. >I am also looking for similar infomation, could you also send me such >information concerning any where I can get a bbs for running on *NIX? Add me to your results... please Jose A. Vela A. josevela@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx ITESM C. Monterrey Mexico
tin@smsc.sony.com (Le Tin) (06/19/91)
In article <1869@babcock.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu> pac@babcock.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (Michael Packer) writes: >From article <2874@pdxgate.UUCP>, by eros@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Dr. Luv): >> ggvvgg@mixcom.COM (Dave Fenske) writes: >> >>>I have a client who wants bbs software for their organization. Their needs >>>seem to be pretty simple: The ability to post to an existing message thread, >>>and the ability to scan for phrases. >> >>>I've seen stuff like this in the past, mostly just written in shell scripts. >>>Might anyone have names of companies/individuals where I can go for more >>>information? >> I am also looking for similar infomation, could you also send me such >> information concerning any where I can get a bbs for running on *NIX? > >you might try looking into WAFFLE it is a full-blown BBS that runs >under UN*X... it is supposedly pretty good.... > >you might want to check the news group alt.bbs.waffle > > >they should be able to tell you where to find the source code >or whatever.. Waffle is shareware, i.e. it costs money. The author maintain a bbs that you can call and get the latest version from. Tim Tsai posted an info list on BBS software for UNIX last year. Here's a repost of it. Personally, I know that some of the information are outdated. I have almost all of the software and have tried them out. No, I do not have time to mail them out. The list give you info on where to ftp. -- Tin Le +---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: it1@ra.MsState.Edu (Tim Tsai) Newsgroups: alt.bbs Subject: Unix BBS List Date: 21 Oct 90 10:10:43 GMT There seem to be quite a bit of interest on Unix BBS' lately, so here is my latest list. If you are aware of any other Unix BBS programs, please send me mail with a description. Send corrections, additions, suggestions, hate-mail to it1@ra.msstate.edu. Disclaimer: I have no association with any of the BBS programs listed below (I don't blame them). Some of the comments are based on my personal preference and limited experience with the software. Besides, I'm only an undergrad. =============================================================================== Program: QueBBS Author: Dean Roehrick System: ISC 386 Unix/BSD/SunOS Ftp: plains.nodak.edu Price: free Telnet: star##.nodak.edu, where ## is 96/24/12, depending on baud rate. Internet #: 134.129.111.64 (plains), 134.129.107.131 (9600), 134.129.107.130 (2400), 134.129.107.129 (1200). Features: rn-like interface. Usenet support. Batch file transfers. Full screen editors. Ability to subscribe/unsubscribe to groups. Users are restricted using group permissions, instead of levels. Setting Up: It's been a while, but I don't remember encountering any problem with SunOS 4.1 =============================================================================== Program: XBBS Author: Sandy J. Zelkovitz System: Xenix/SYSV Price: free Call: 1 714 821 9671, 19200|9600(PEP)/2400/1200. UUCP from Sandy directly at his BBS. A copy of his UUCP map follows: {trwrb|ucla-cs|cepu}\ !ucla-an\ {ihnp4|decvax|sco}!hermix/ \ !alphacm!{root|sandy} / ucbvax!ucivax!mickey/ The full pathname is /user/bbsfiles/bbssoftware/ALLbbs.tar.Z for the latest version. Features: OPUS-like interface. Usenet support. Chat with Sysop. Gripes: Weak message area. Line editor. Setting Up: Needs a few modifications for SunOS. Should be straightforward on a machine with SysV utmp structure and smart toupper. =============================================================================== Program: PRBBS Author: Edward Luke System: BSD/Ultrix Ftp: mars.ee.msstate.edu/files/sources Telnet: mars.ee.msstate.edu (130.18.80.3), login as bbs Price: GNU General Licensing Features: termcap based full-screen interface. multi-user chat, talk, ability to subscribe/unsubscribe to groups. Full-screen editor. Private mail separate from messages area. Gripes: Weak files area. Setting Up: No problem encountered on SunOS 4.1. =============================================================================== Program: UNaXcess Author: Brandon S. Allbery System: V7/SYSV/BSD Price: free Ftp: Any usenet archive site. comp.sources.unix, volume08 =============================================================================== Program: Citadel Author: Art Cancro System: SYSV/BSD Price: Freeware Telnet: quarts.rutgers.edu (128.6.4.8) and login as bbs Features: room-based. Supports aides for each room. chat. Ability to subscribe to rooms. Excellent discussion board. Gripes: Weak files area. Very limited editing capabilities. Not even a line editor. Setting Up: A couple of minor problems with SunOS 4.1 and SysV (Sperry 5000). Note: There is a MS-Dos version called Citadel-86. =============================================================================== Program: Waffle Author: dell@vox.darkside.com Call: 1 408 245 SPAM, 300/1200/2400 System: MSDOS 3.3, A/UX, BSD 4.3, SGI Unix, Sun OS, Ultrix, Xenix, 386/ix Price: Currently $120 for source or commercial/government. $30 for MSDOS binaries. Features: Usenet support (even on MS-Dos). consistent interface across all platforms. Lots of other features. Gripes: Weak files area support. Line editor. Setting Up: No problem encountered. Note: There is a usenet group devoted to waffle. (alt.bbs.waffle). The MsDos binary is shareware and is available at various MsDos archives. =============================================================================== Program: AKCS Author: Karl Denninger, karl@mcs.mcs.com (This address may be invalid) System: Unix386/??? Price: Commercial Call: 1 708 808 7300 Features: usenet support, full-screen editor, threaded messages. I have only used it once but it appeared to be pretty powerful. Setting Up: Not attempted. =============================================================================== Program: BBCS (Bulletin Board Construction Set) Call: 1 408 259 5822 Features: I believe this is a bulletin board engine driven by a series of text files. Seemed to be full-featured from my one-time experience. Price: Commercial. =============================================================================== Program: Modified XBBS Author: Staff at UNC System: Ultrix Price: freeware Telnet: samba.acs.unc.edu (128.109.157.30) and login as bbs Features: See XBBS, plus: Users have access to internet mail and usenet. It uses a modified rn and Elm for netnews and e.mail, respectively. Numbers are used for menus instead of letters. Gripes: Weak message area. But then again, you probably don't need the XBBS areas with rn and elm. Setting Up: Should work fine for BSD systems. I have not obtained the source. =============================================================================== Program: SBBS System: Any system that has bourne shell Price: free Ftp: simtel20 or wuarchive.wustle.edu. I believe it's under unix-c.sysutl Features: This is a single user BBS written written in bourne shell scripts, with message/file areas. Setting Up: Straightforward. =============================================================================== Program: UAFCSEG Author: David Summers System: SysV Telnet: uafcseg.uark.edu (130.184.64.202) and login as bbs Ftp: same as above Features: Strong support for both message/file areas. Ability to tag files for downloading. Number of times read is maintained on messages. Gripes: line editor Setting Up: Ask the sysop for the source. Last time I asked he was cleaning up the code. =============================================================================== Program: ??? Author: Staff of CWRU System: IBM RT/Sun/BSD/etc. Price: $1 a year to qualified institutions Telnet: fncom1.cwru.edu (129.22.8.75) and follow the instructions Features: Full-featured. Supports multiple editors, chat, talk, signatures, etc. Gripes: There are no public accessible file areas (although users can exchange data among themselves). My messages on obtaining the software has never been responded to. =============================================================================== Program: TEAMate Author: MMB Development System: Most unix systems Price: Commercial Call: (213) 545 0853 (they might have moved due to a fire) Features: Full screen interface. They have a demo disk available. They also have an ad on the back pages of InfoWorld. -- I have lots of common sense. I just choose to ignore it. <Calvin> -- .---------------------------------------------------------------------- . Tin Le Work Internet: tin@smsc.Sony.COM . Sony Microsystems UUCP: {uunet,mips}!sonyusa!tin . Work: (408) 944-4157 Home Internet: tin@szebra.saigon.com
larry@nstar.rn.com (Larry Snyder) (06/23/91)
pac@babcock.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (Michael Packer) writes: >you might try looking into WAFFLE it is a full-blown BBS that runs >under UN*X... it is supposedly pretty good.... >you might want to check the news group alt.bbs.waffle waffle for UNIX is a commerical product that runs around $140 USD of course, complete source code is include -- for info, contact dell@apple.com -- Larry Snyder, NSTAR Public Access Unix 219-289-0287/317-251-7391 HST/PEP/V.32/v.32bis/v.42bis regional UUCP mapping coordinator {larry@nstar.rn.com, ..!uunet!nstar.rn.com!larry}