pekka@tuura.UUCP (Pekka Niemi) (07/14/89)
(Sorry if being in the wrong forum - this is my first message to Usenet 8)
Hello, world!
I'm looking for a PD BBS system for Xenix, preferably to SCO Xenix 286.
I recall I saw some discussion about this but I can't remember when or
in which forum, so would someone be kind enough to tell me
- what kind of BBS systems are there
- opinions about them
- where can they be fetched (preferably through anonymous ftp)?
Pekka
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"How many programmers are needed to change a broken fuse?
- None, it's a pure hardware problem!"steve@conch.uunet (Steve Froeschke) (07/15/89)
There is an excellent package out for Unix/Xenix called XBBS. Its available from the authors system on (714)-821-9671 or you can ftp it from here as /usr/xbbs/bbssoftware/ALLbbs.tar.Z Steve
vortex@charlie.OZ (Mark Gregson) (07/16/89)
In article <190@conch.uunet> steve@conch.UUCP writes: >There is an excellent package out for Unix/Xenix called XBBS. Its >available from the authors system on (714)-821-9671 or you can >ftp it from here as /usr/xbbs/bbssoftware/ALLbbs.tar.Z > > Steve We are currently in the final stages of writing a Xenix bulletin board. At present we are running XBBS which is good but leaves us with a few desires. Shortly (when we debug it) I will announce when we are going to post it onto the net. Or we will make it available from our BBS. Note: This BBS package is being privately developed and has no connection to the site from which this message originates. Mark Gregson
steve@conch.uunet (Steve Froeschke) (07/16/89)
In article <7684@charlie.OZ> vortex@charlie.UUCP (Mark Gregson) writes: >We are currently in the final stages of writing a Xenix bulletin board. >At present we are running XBBS which is good but leaves us with a few >desires. Shortly (when we debug it) I will announce when we are going >to post it onto the net. Or we will make it available from our BBS. > >Note: This BBS package is being privately developed and has no > connection to the site from which this message originates. > Mark, I've (with the help of others!) done some changes to the software, basically adding features in the Usenet portion. (Adding in Vnews and rn as options). I'd be VERY interested in trying out your package when it's ready to hit the net! :-) I had originally tryed Magpie, and a few others, but stuck to XBBS mostly because of its ease of use/maintaining. I look forward to seeing your bbs running, and giving it a try online! Steve Froeschke
root@ozdaltx.UUCP (root) (07/17/89)
Actually you already have everything you need to write your
own BBS right in the Xenix system. Mine is 85% shell
scripts plus a few custom C programs, like chat a simplified
mail program and the like. I use the news programs for my
message base, but you can do your own too. It's a great way
to learn the shell structure and awk.
Hint: Take each function, one at a time, get it working
before going on to the next.
Scotty
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