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From: lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
Subject: Re: a BBS gateway to internet
Date: 7 Sep 92 10:48:27 +1700
Organization: Lamar University - Beaumont

In article <Bu6zJJ.2Aw@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu>, njoddson@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu (Nick Oddson) writes:
> Hi,
>   I'm looking for information on how to go about getting a connection to
> internet (or fidonet or whatever) from a BBS... the costs involved, the 
> maintenance required, what I have to do to set it up, and the like.  The
> BBS is in the area code 807 (Northwestern Ontario, Canada) in a remote
> town with now educational facilities (except a small division of Lakehead)
> 
> Is this a feasible idea, I only really want to be able to have the BBS users
> send email to the internet, but ideally I suppose some news, ftp sites or such
> would also be useful.
> 
> I've seen some local (and LD) boards that have a fidonet connection, and I
> guess it can't be all THAT expensive...
>  
> Any information welcome - contact me email @ njoddson@descartes.uwaterloo.ca
> 
> Thanks again!
> 
> -- 
> --
> Nick Oddson -- University of Waterloo - Canada

Hi Nick!  FIDONET can be expensive if you like.  On the other hand, if your
local boards have formed a net (Several nodes), you can share the expense of
messages being transferred to the hub.  Best to start out with just a few
echoes and increase until your pocketbook can no longer handle the phonebill.
You should go to your local net - coordinator and request a node.  If you want
usenet messages, you should setup uf_gate software and find a usenet gateway
to handle that traffic, although I am not sure you will be able to get ftp
access that method.
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From: lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
Subject: Re: "Startup BBS question"
Date: 8 Sep 92 21:36:17 +1700
Organization: Lamar University - Beaumont

In article <92251.112323U27554@uicvm.uic.edu>, U27554@uicvm.uic.edu (D.C.I.) writes:
> 
>  I just hope. This is the right to group to ask. Since, I looking for a BBS
> program that is able to classify different user's security within the group.
>  As well as, having the system "hack proof". And, it is capable to do a
> specific file points system. Where, the users are credited for one type of
> file like *.gif and get credit for the rest. If, they were uploading or
> downloading. Plus, I can disable or able specific type of files being uploaded
> or downloaded. And, it is able to transfer file from hard-drive to tape-drive
> and visa versa. Any suggestion as well as to location of the ftp sites for BBS
> wares in question. Thanks in advance.
> 
>                                                                   William
> 
> e-mail: u27554@uicvm.uic.edu

TAGBBS can do all you mentioned, plus it isn't monsterous to learn or upkeep.
You can set different functions for a user say at security level 50 as opposed
to another user at the same level.  TAG has built in configuration for setting
file points/ul/dl ratios and single or Batch up/downloads.  You can create a
file to limit types of files being uploaded such as disable someone sending you 
bat files or .exe files, etc.  If you just want .ZIP files, you can disable
all other types of archivers, entirely.  You may transfer files to tape-drive.

If you wish to see TAG in action call my BBS system at 1(409)833-1795.  Note:
The logon will tell you this is a private system for HAM Radio Operators.  I am
just trying to give you insight as to what you can do with it.

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Xref: sparky comp.bbs.misc:942 alt.bbs:5943
From: bheess@mcws.fidonet.org (Brian L. Heess)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc,alt.bbs
Subject: Re: Running a BBS under OS/2. Inquiry.
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 21:43:49 PDT
Reply-To: bheess@mcws.fidonet.org
Distribution: world
Organization: midnight computer wiring society - Tujunga, CA, USA

mgjones@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Mike 'Felix' Jones) writes:

> I know, another OS/2 bbs question, but I am looking for something
> specific.
> 
> Is there an OS/2 BBS that will do ALL of the following (or real close)?
[...]
> The one exception would be a DOS bbs that works fairly well in an
> OS/2 DOS window(s) with the above abililties.  One I have seen that
> had all of these except the multi-node capability is Aftershock.  The
> multi-node is pretty important, since I would like to give my board
> sponsers access to a private node. And I like to be able to log in 
> locally whenever I want.

Mike,

Maximus/2, the OS/2 version of Maximus, will do ALL of the
things that you asked, and a LOT more.

You can download it from my BBS at 818-352-2993, if you wish,
OR, if you just want to see the DOC's, I have made them available
in another file:

MAX200-1.LZH  301525 11-06-91  [  10] Maximus BBS v2.00-DOS 1/4
MAX200-2.LZH  162630 11-06-91  [  10] Maximus BBS v2.00-DOS 2/4
MAX200-3.LZH  148301 11-06-91  [  13] Maximus BBS v2.00-DOS 3/4
MAX200-4.LZH  316637 11-06-91  [  16] Maximus BBS v2.00-DOS 4/4
MAX200P1.LZH  346201 11-06-91  [   4] Maximus BBS v2.00-OS2 1/2
                                      (MAX200-3 and 200-4 req'd)
MAX200P2.LZH  163952 11-06-91  [   3] Maximus BBS v2.00-OS2 2/2
MAX2DOCS.ZIP  211110 11-09-91  [   5] Maximus v2.00 Documentation (extracted
                                      from dist files by Brian Heess)

If you have any questions, you can ask me by e-mail.

Later,

-Brian


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From: krc@ecl.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
Subject: Frontdoor v2.02 Problems.  Help!
Date: 15 Sep 92 03:16:20 EDT
Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University

Here is my problem I am using Frontdoor v2.02 and a Avatex 2400 baud modem on a
386 33MHz machine.  The problem is everytime is goes to DIAL it gets a
dial-tone (like it is supposed to) and then it sounds like it sends an ATA
instead of dialing the number.  I have tried every configuration I could think
of in FDSETUP but still nothing works.  If you know how I could fix this
"minor" problem plase leave me E-Mail, thanks!!

Keith Connors
krc@eclx.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
From: cambler@zeus.calpoly.edu (Christopher J. Ambler, Phish)
Subject: Looking for Major BBS add-ons
Organization: Fantasy, Incorporated: Reality None of Our Business.
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1992 02:36:00 GMT

I'm looking for replacements for the Major BBS's email and forums
areas, and perhaps file areas. It would seem that almost all add-ons
are commercial products. If that's so, so be it.

If you've written one, and are interested in a swap for the FSUUCP
module that I'm porting, let me know. The FSUUCP module will allow
seamless call-out UUCICO & uuxqt, as well as importing email and
Usenet to MBBS.

If you have any leads, I'm also interested. Thanks.

-- 
If you insist upon living in a  | cambler@zeus.calpoly.edu | Fubar Systems BBS
dream, you may be taken as mad. |                          | (805) 54-FUBAR
  I like my dream.              | Because all you of       | 3/12/24, MNP5, 8N1
Then you *are* mad!             | Earth are IDIOTS!!       | FSBBS 2/FSUUCP 1.3
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
From: cblaise@moose.uvm.edu.UUCP (Chris Blaise)
Subject: Re: Running a BBS under DOS, OS/2, or Linux?
Originator: cblaise@moose.uvm.edu
Organization: University of Vermont -- Division of EMBA Computer Facility
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 01:36:23 GMT

From article <2581@aegis.or.jp>, by davidg@aegis.or.jp (Dave McLane):
> I assume he wanted to do all the items on the list WHILE REMAINING
> ONLINE. 
> 
> What your post fails to mention is currently being discussed by
> yourself and others in alt.bbs:
> 
> 	b) Inability to remain online while performing additional
> functions under DOS. TBBS (along with other products that take over
> the DOS entirely) needs to be shut to handle ordinary DOS applications.
> In particular, it must be shut down to handle news and/or any program
> that isn't written to be compatible with TBBS: Borland C++, door
> games from non TBBS sources, WordPerfect, etc. 

	Dave, if you had actually read my post, you would have read where I
noted these limitations as well.  Specificly:

 > * Door games.  (I've only seen maybe 3 or 4 doors for OS/2, and none for
>   Linux.  If I use the OS/2 versions of Binkley and Maximus, can I spawn
>   a DOS door game?)
:more ( 0%):
 
        Not with TBBS.  You can get TDBS (expensive) and then there are a
wide variety of programs that others write for that (The games range
from free to outragously expensive.  There doesn't seem to be middle ground
either.  Either the game is < $10 or >$40 :(
 
> * Background mail tossing.  (I carry about 100 echo areas, and I don't want
>   the system tied up for long periods of time just unpacking new mail.)
 
        Nope.  You need to take the system down and run Tmail.  In my
experience, to fully toss and link about a meg of mail takes a little over 
15 minutes.  Some people can live with that, others can't.

> 
> According to what people are saying in alt.bbs, TBBS will run under
> OS/2 even though it's not officially supported by the vendor. This
> seems to mean that if you want to keep TBBS online and run
> other programs at the same time, you will have to run it (and the
> other programs) under OS/2. 

	Unfortunately, while you could run these other programs
locally, you couldn't run them on the BBS.  TBBS has no command to run
external dos files (save shutting down the system to run them).
 
 TTYL
 Chris
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Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc,alt.bbs,alt.znet.fnet
Subject: alt.ZNET
From: znet@status.gen.nz
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 92 07:34:18 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Z*NET G.N. Gateway

Greetings,

Date     :  September 06th 1992
Subject  :  Alt.znet and related groups

For      :  New Zealand, WORLD


As you may recall we requested a RFD for a news group in the atari
section to carry all the Z*NET FNET feeds.  Well I guess it was the
old story of no-one wanting it so it is not going ahead.

What we have done is placed all the news in a ALT group instead. 
We have over this weekend placed over 200 messages in the news
group alt.znet.fnet relating from things like Bob Brodie (from
Atari Inc USA) talking about the Falcon to people talking about 
the award Z*NET PC won this year. 

We have created a series of news groups under the ALT.ZNET banner
being ..
 
             alt.znet.aeo  <- this is an ascii magazine called
                               Atari Explorer On-line (ex ZNET)
                               and carries not only the magazine
                               but also the discussion on AEO.
             alt.znet.pc   <-  this is also an ascii magazine 
                               dealing with the PC/UNIX/OS2/
                               Windows world of computing. This
                               news group also carries the magazine
                               and other topics of interest relating
                               to it.
             alt.znet.fnet <-  this is the Z*NET FNET gateway. Here  
                               you have a chance to talk back to the
                               FNET conferences. Currently we are
                               running at about 100 messages aday
                               including input from Fido-net as well.

We have not created the alt.znet.zmag at this point as the 8 bitters
have indicated they do not want this magazine in the net at this point
in time. However it is available as well should demand require it.

Well I hope you enjoy all the new news from Atari to OS2 and every machine
on the way.  Any comments can be directed to Ron at his CIS address or
via the gateway here to znet@status.gen.nz 

Remember to ask your system administrator to carry the alt.znet groups
in your _country_.

Best regards

The Z*NET Global News Gateway Crew.
Z*NET free ascii magazines dealing with most brands of computers.

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Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc,alt.bbs
Subject: Running a BBS under OS/2. Inquiry.
From: mgjones@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Mike 'Felix' Jones)
Date: 7 Sep 92 17:26:36 -0500
Organization: Miami Computer Users Group

I know, another OS/2 bbs question, but I am looking for something
specific.

Is there an OS/2 BBS that will do ALL of the following (or real close)?

 * Multi-node, preferably with some type of capability of restricting
   access to certain nodes.
 * Ability to run DOS doors.
 * Ability to have board sponsers, that is, give a user enough access 
   to be able to control a message and file area, or at least a
   message area.
 * Ability to configure the look and feel would be a definite plus, but
   not really required.

If it matters, I would run the BBS under OS/2 2.0.  And yes, I am
looking for an OS/2 BBS, not DOS, not Windows, not UNIX.  Those other
options are just not 1) feasible, or 2) not good enough.  I need
access to my machine while the BBS is running (and windows just
doesn't cut it, Deqview won't let me run Windows programs with out
major drawbacks, and UNIX won't let me run dos doors, that is the
UNIX's I can afford won't (i.e., Linux))..

The one exception would be a DOS bbs that works fairly well in an
OS/2 DOS window(s) with the above abililties.  One I have seen that
had all of these except the multi-node capability is Aftershock.  The
multi-node is pretty important, since I would like to give my board
sponsers access to a private node. And I like to be able to log in 
locally whenever I want.

---
Mike "Felix" Jones ---[ President of Miami Computer Users' Group ]---
{} School: mgjones@apsvax.aps.muohio.edu <--- Preferred            {}
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Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
From: cse108@cse.unl.edu (Brian Wood)
Subject: Where can I find SLIP?
Summary: where do I find it (SLIP)
Keywords: slip ethernet
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Distribution: all
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 00:21:35 GMT

Where do I find the program SLIP.  Is there a ftp site I can find it at or
a bbs somewhere I can get it at?

						Brian
From: gkendall@ncr-mpd.FtCollins.NCR.COM (Guy Kendall)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
Subject: Re: Running a BBS under DOS, OS/2 ... CONTINUED!
Date: 11 Sep 92 17:07:12 GMT
Reply-To: gkendall@ncr-mpd.FtCollins.NCR.COM (Guy Kendall)
Organization: NCR Microelectronic Products Division

In article <Bu7pqK.Dp5@news.udel.edu> radel@bach.udel.edu (Todd Radel) writes:

>So here's the big question:  Can I have an OS/2 BBS program -- say
>Maximus -- invoke a DOS door game?  If this is possible, then Maximus
>and Binkley under OS/2 would seem to have everything I need.
>
>Does anyone know if this can be done?

I don't believe that it can be done right now. It's possible that you could
use a program like OS2YOU, but I really don't you. I just remember the
Maximus people complaining that they couldn't use their DOS doors a while
back.

-- 
Guy W. Kendall - Applications Engineer            Guy.Kendall@ColoSpgs.NCR.COM
NCR Microelectronic Products Division               Voice: 719-596-5795 x465
1635 Aeroplaza Drive                                  Fax: 719-570-6045
Colorado Springs, CO 80916                            BBS: 719-596-1649 
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
From: lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
Subject: Re: ProLogon, ProDoor, PCBoard, WWIV, & WWIVLink compatibilities
Date: 10 Sep 92 19:14:19 +1700
Organization: Lamar University - Beaumont

In article <1992Sep9.164024.7057@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu>, dwrage@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (David William Wrage) writes:
> 
> I posted a similar request to this over in the alt.bbs forum and got
> very little help, except from one gentleman who has helpful in getting
> me to figure out what I should be asking for.
> 
> I in the subject line, I run a BBS under MS4 (soon to be MS5).  It is a
> PCBoard based system using ProLogon as a front door, & ProDoor as the
> user interface.  I also run WWIV as a door.  I am hooked up to WWIVLink
> (@16471).
> 
> My question: I am looking for a program that will allow me to convert the
> message bases from one type to the other & back again.  PCB to WWIV then
> WWIV to PCB.  I understand now that I am looking for a series of UTI programs
> that would do such a chore.  I am also interested in being able to convert
> my file bases from one type to the other.  Can anybody point me in the 
> right direction or an FTP site? (preferably an FTP site that has the programs
> I need).

An UTI is an Universal Text Interface program. These are designed to convert to
various bbs formats such as FIDO/PCBoard FIDO/ULTRA.  I don't know if an UTI
has been written to handle conversions from WWIV to PCB and vice/versa. I do
know that UltraBBS has such an UTI program.  You might ask of Wayne (The author
of WWIV) and see what he tells you about such for WWIV.  You might also try to
send message in the PCBOARD SYSOPS conference of RIME and see what develops.

> 
> On the same note: any other conversion programs for other types of BBSs would 
> be of great interest.  I am trying to set up a BBS that caters to the 
> preferences of my users.  If a user want PCB then they get PCB, if they want
> WWIV, they get WWIV, etc.  

You may ftp Ultra BBS  (UBBS) at wuarchive.wustl.edu in /mirrors/msdos/bbs/
ubbs208a.zip, ubbs208b.zip and ubbs208c.z.


> 
> One of the main interests also is simply being able to use the WWIVLink
> software in conjunction with PCBoard.  That could be also a possibility.
> 
> Thank you for listening,

I don't know what front-end program you are using, however, most use front-door
and or Binkley Term to handle mail tasks.  I am sure you could develop a good
batch files based on errorlevels to handle all possible needs with either one.

> 
> David Wm Wrage
> 'The Guardian'
> 
> Internet: dwrage@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu
> WWIVLink: 1@16471 (DDT Archives BBS)

If you need further help, see my .sig below.   -Grady

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From: dwrage@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (David William Wrage)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
Subject: ProLogon, ProDoor, PCBoard, WWIV, & WWIVLink compatibilities
Keywords: UTI, WWIV, PCBoard
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:40:24 GMT
Organization: Ohio University C.S. Dept, Athens


I posted a similar request to this over in the alt.bbs forum and got
very little help, except from one gentleman who has helpful in getting
me to figure out what I should be asking for.

I in the subject line, I run a BBS under MS4 (soon to be MS5).  It is a
PCBoard based system using ProLogon as a front door, & ProDoor as the
user interface.  I also run WWIV as a door.  I am hooked up to WWIVLink
(@16471).

My question: I am looking for a program that will allow me to convert the
message bases from one type to the other & back again.  PCB to WWIV then
WWIV to PCB.  I understand now that I am looking for a series of UTI programs
that would do such a chore.  I am also interested in being able to convert
my file bases from one type to the other.  Can anybody point me in the 
right direction or an FTP site? (preferably an FTP site that has the programs
I need).

On the same note: any other conversion programs for other types of BBSs would 
be of great interest.  I am trying to set up a BBS that caters to the 
preferences of my users.  If a user want PCB then they get PCB, if they want
WWIV, they get WWIV, etc.  

One of the main interests also is simply being able to use the WWIVLink
software in conjunction with PCBoard.  That could be also a possibility.

Thank you for listening,

David Wm Wrage
'The Guardian'

Internet: dwrage@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu
WWIVLink: 1@16471 (DDT Archives BBS)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
From: radel@bach.udel.edu (Todd Radel)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
Subject: Running a BBS under DOS, OS/2, or Linux?
Date: 5 Sep 92 23:31:52 GMT
Organization: University of Delaware

I'd like to get the net's advice.  I'm an experienced user of DOS and OS/2,
and I play around with Linux occasionally.  For the past year, I've run a
BBS using Virtual BBS software under Windows 3.1.

The problem is that anytime a user was online, or if FrontDoor was
sending mail, the rest of my system would slow to a crawl.  Ditto if
I was using Borland C++ and someone logged in to the BBS -- both tasks
would slow horribly.  I tried Maximus/2 and BinkleyTerm OS/2 for
a while under OS/2 1.3, which seemed a lot speedier, but I had to give
up all the DOS door games my users love so much.

My question is this:  Is there a combination of OS, BBS software, and
mailer that allows all of the following?

* FidoNet netmail, echomail, and SDS (file distribution).
* Door games.  (I've only seen maybe 3 or 4 doors for OS/2, and none for
  Linux.  If I use the OS/2 versions of Binkley and Maximus, can I spawn
  a DOS door game?)
* Background mail tossing.  (I carry about 100 echo areas, and I don't want
  the system tied up for long periods of time just unpacking new mail.)
* Maximum speed -- as little effect on whatever I'm doing, and vice versa,
  as possible.
* [Optional] USENET interface.

I've come up with the following configurations which I plan to check out:
* FrontDoor/VBBS under Windows 3.1.
* BinkleyTerm OS/2 and Maximus/2 under OS/2 2.0.
* XBBS under Linux.  (Does anyone know of a Fido mailer for UNIX?  I once
  heard about a port of Binkley to UNIX, but that it was abandoned.)

Any pointers would be welcomed.  I will summarize to the net if there is
sufficient interest.

(Please note that this is not just another "What's the best BBS to run?"
question.  I've researched my options & I'm just looking for pointers,
stories, advice from BBS sysops who have had more experience, especially
with OS/2.  *Please* let's not let this degenerate into a flame war.)

-- 
Todd Radel                   | "I obscenity in the milk of all," Agustin said,
CIS/English undergrad        | "if it does not seem like a lunatic asylum in
University of Delaware       | here." -- Hemingway, _For Whom the Bell Tolls_
A.I. duPont Institute, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE  19899
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc
From: edd974y@nella1.cc.monash.edu.au (N.P. Green)
Subject: BBS Doors Games - IBM PC, FTP
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 06:54:37 GMT

This has probably been asked a thousand times, but being new here,
here it is again, can some kind soul tell me some FTP sites for 
IBM PC Dos Doors games.  Especially 'Netrunner' (if it is PD).

Thanks everyone,
		Nathan Green.