dick@hcx1.SSD.HARRIS.COM (07/22/87)
I am looking for a Bulletin Board software package, like BBS or
others which run on micros; which will run on either System V or BSD
4.3 Unix. Thanks in advance for any information.
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Dick Reynolds ({cbosgd,mit-eddie}!hcx1!dick) Phone: (305)973-5330
Manager, OS Development
Harris Computer Systems
Fort Lauderdale, Floridaroot@conexch.UUCP (Super user) (07/23/87)
In article <46200005@hcx1>, dick@hcx1.SSD.HARRIS.COM writes: > > I am looking for a Bulletin Board software package, like BBS or > others which run on micros; which will run on either System V or BSD > 4.3 Unix. Thanks in advance for any information. You will be happy to hear that a VERY complete BBS package exists in the public domain. Written by Sanford Zelkovitz, XBBS is full featured BBS system with the following features: * Up to 99 Message areas * Up to 99 File Download/Upload areas * The ability to run any normal Un*x program or script for a user * Complete security with up to 32767 access levels * All BBS commands have access levels assigned to them * Multi-User of course * Bulletin area * Questionnaire * A user is only shown those message/file areas to which he has access * Chat with users * Monitor everything that a user does in real time * New features added continueusly If you'd like to take a test drive on XBBS, call the author's system at (714) 828-0288 N81, or voice at: (714) 828-0286. He will send you the source on diskette or you can download it. Or, you can call my XBBS at the numbers below. XBBS soruce on line here too. -- Larry Dighera: The Consultants' Exchange BBS: (714) 842-6348: IBM-PC BBS (714) 842-5851: Xenix guest account UUCP: ...!ucbvax!ucivax!mickey!conexch!sysop Login: nuucp
len@netsys.UUCP (Len) (07/31/87)
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 Rose-NetSys Public Access NetWork | ihnp4!netsys!len | |I subscribe to Milspec MIL-TFD-41 | decuac!netsys!len | |______________________________________|____________________________|
root@conexch.UUCP (Larry Dighera) (08/07/87)
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 -- USMAIL: The Consultants' Exchange, PO Box 12100, Santa Ana, CA 92712 (714) 842-6348: IBM-PC BBS (N81); (714) 842-5851: Xenix guest account (E71) UUCP: ...!ucbvax!ucivax!mickey!conexch!root || ...!trwb!ucla-an!conexch!root UUCP: conexch Any ACU 2400 17148425851 ogin:-""-ogin:-""-ogin: nuucp