pj@oxy.edu (Paul Jonathan Estalilla Go) (02/24/91)
Hello! Is there a bulletin board package available for Appletalk networks? I would like to start a forum for networked users, so all that is needed is a posting/reading app/da/whatever and a 'server' application running on a non-dedicated mac currently running SingleShare. pj
kdb@macaw.intercon.com (Kurt Baumann) (02/24/91)
Not currently, but keep your eyes open. There are a couple of packages that I am aware of, but are not announced. Also you might want to talk to ICE Engineering, they have a UUPC package that is on the Mac, that I believe they are working on putting onto AppleTalk. Kurt Baumann InterCon Systems Corporation 703.709.9890 Creators of fine TCP/IP products 703.709.9896 FAX for the Macintosh.
wnn@ornl.gov (02/25/91)
In article <148063@tiger.oxy.edu> pj@oxy.edu (Paul Jonathan Estalilla Go) writes: >Hello! Is there a bulletin board package available for Appletalk networks? Spider Island Software has announced that it will start shipping a utility with which the TeleFinder BBS can be directly accessed via AppleTalk protocol by networked TeleFinder/User client software. TeleFinder Host runs under MultiFinder. We are operating it on a MacPlus and have a six-platter CD-ROM changer attached to it. Our members love the ease of use. The user application uses the same interface metaphor as the regular Finder. To download a file, you simply drag it from the remote folder to your local folder. Uploading works in the same fashion. You might not even need SingleShare anymore if you use it for file exchange only and not for running applications or opening documents remotely. TeleFinder also includes a thread-based messaging system. And each user has a mail box for personal mail. Spider Island's phone number is 714-669-9260. Wolfgang N. Naegeli President, MacClique--East Tennessee Macintosh Users Group University of Tennessee & Oak Ridge National Laboratory Internet: wnn@ornl.gov Bitnet: wnn@ornlstc Phone: 615-574-6143 Fax: 615-574-6141 (MacFax) QuickMail (QM-QM): Wolfgang Naegeli @ 615-574-4510
matt@pacvax.UUCP (Matt Kingman) (02/26/91)
In article <148063@tiger.oxy.edu> pj@oxy.edu (Paul Jonathan Estalilla Go) writes: > Hello! Is there a bulletin board package available for Appletalk networks? > I would like to start a forum for networked users, so all that is needed > is a posting/reading app/da/whatever and a 'server' application running on > a non-dedicated mac currently running SingleShare. Check out MacWeek 2/5/91, p.15. Pacer Software has a new groupware product "PacerForum". Networking is accomplished via AppleTalk, the client is a DA, and the server runs on a non-dedicated Mac. It is System 7 compatible and it's currently in beta test. If you missed the article, "PacerForum is an AppleTalk-based network application that will give Mac users much of the functionality of an electronic bulletin board system, with sophisticated options for discussions, registration of users, and security." Forums and topics are hierarchically arranged and are graphically represented by 64x64 pixel icons. Postings can consist of text, graphics, sound, and/or files. We've been using and refining the product in house now for about 6 months (Sort of an extended alpha test). Some things we use it for (and I'm sure our beta customers will dream up all sorts of neat ones too) are: Discussing product functionality Designing and resolving user interface issues Posting product schedules Discussing product suggestions and bugs Distributing source within a development group Pooling technical information Posting applications and utilities for general consumption Making announcements about company policy Organizing meetings Building a list of who's playing basketball on Thursdays Discussing sports, politics, movie reviews, and cars. Tracking the location of portable equipment (tape drives, scanners, etc.) /Matt --- Matt Kingman Macintosh Software Engineer Pacer Software Inc. I speak only for myself...