bob@rush.cts.com (Bob "Rush" Ames) (05/15/88)
I'm setting up a UNIX PC for public access and am interested in hearing
from others who have done this. Are there any UNIX PC BBSs out there?
What types of BBS software are available? I'm only interested in providing
news, mail, and possibly local discussions, to the outside world. Users will
not get to shells or Offices.
Can I use a different Dialup Password for each user, with none when logged in
to the initial 'guest' account?
BTW I'm running 3.51, HDB, 2400 baud External modem.
Bob Ames
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In article <728@rush.cts.com>, bob@rush.cts.com (Bob "Rush" Ames) writes: > What types of BBS software are available? I'm only interested in providing > news, mail, and possibly local discussions, to the outside world. Users will > not get to shells or Offices. We are running a package called People Net (P-net). It is a very sophisticated BBS/Messaging system taht handles private mail and conferences. It supports networking via UUCP or directly to other P-net systems, it has a great interface to NetNews, it has a great mail interface, - basically it is powerful without being complex. If you want to try it out, you can call my system (714) 921-1090. Login as bbs and type 'guest' at the BBS Login prompt. I have a long spiel about P-net I can post if you are interested. (It is available for a lot of different Unix systems, by the way). Oh- you can write to bblue@crash.cts.com for more details. It is published by United Software Industries in Canoga Park, CA. -- Rusty Hodge, HCR Inc, 1588 N. Batavia St. Orange, CA 92667 (714) 974-6300 rusty@hodge.cts.com [uunet vdelta crash]!hodge!rusty FAX (714) 921-8038 We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing it. - William Hazlitt
kevin@kjvw.UUCP (Kevin VandeWettering) (05/20/88)
In article <728@rush.cts.com>, bob@rush.cts.com (Bob "Rush" Ames) writes: > I'm setting up a UNIX PC for public access and am interested in hearing > from others who have done this. Are there any UNIX PC BBSs out there? I have a Xenix box, which should be pretty similar to a UNIX PC. There are a couple of BBS programs that are public domain. One is Citadel/UX, it doesn't allow news access or anything, but is a decent bbs. The other one I found is XBBS, which is BBSC modified somewhat. Both are multi-taskers. Neither of these would allow news access to users.. David Parsons, who has been hacking Citadel for Atari ST's and DOS PC's is supposed to release a Unix PC version of "STadel" soon. That would probably be the best, because it does have uucp interfaces, but it probably will not support multi-user operation..:( I am not running either software, but I have set up Citadel/UX to run a BBS for a friend of mine. It seems to work adequately. If anybody wants a copy of either of these, drop me a line and I'll make the files uucp-able.. If you want to try Citadel/UX, call up "amnesia" (503) 255-8346.
karl@ddsw1.UUCP (Karl Denninger) (05/25/88)
In article <239@kjvw.UUCP> kevin@kjvw.UUCP (Kevin VandeWettering) writes: >In article <728@rush.cts.com>, bob@rush.cts.com (Bob "Rush" Ames) writes: >> I'm setting up a UNIX PC for public access and am interested in hearing >> from others who have done this. Are there any UNIX PC BBSs out there? [One short commercial, coming up] Yep -- AKCS, for the 3b1, 3b2, SV(nearly anything), SCO Xenix and Microport SV/286 and 386..... Networking with all other AKCS machines is fully supported; Usenet interface is in the works. EMAIL or phone for more info -- it's commercial, but very good. If there's enough non-inflamatory EMAIL I may post a summary of features.... --- Karl Denninger | Data: +1 312 566-8912 Macro Computer Solutions, Inc. | Voice: +1 312 566-8910 ...ihnp4!ddsw1!karl | "Quality solutions for work or play"