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From: rdale@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Robert Dale)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Re: Hermes access to compuserve$
Date: 16 Apr 92 15:34:51 GMT
Article-I.D.: mentor.45749
Organization: Purdue University, W Lafayette IN

$0.20 / minute...

Rob
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: bwebster@wam.umd.edu (Bryan Earl Webster)
Subject: testing
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 18:25:43 GMT

In article <1992Apr14.181933.10996@wam.umd.edu> bwebster@wam.umd.edu (Bryan Earl Webster) writes:
>

testing.....help 
A

Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: tmarkovi@isis.cs.du.edu (tom markovitz)
Subject: NOVA Public Access Unix
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 92 00:57:47 GMT


I am going to be moving to Fairfax, VA in June to work at TRW. Could someone
please let me know if there is a Public Access Unix Site in the D.C/Northern
Virginia area.
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: edguer@ces.cwru.edu (Aydin Edguer)
Subject: READ THE FAQ (PLEASE!) (was Re: Internet access to compuserve?)
Organization: Computer Engineering and Science, Case Western Reserve University
Distribution: alt
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 92 15:34:44 GMT

In article <AROSE.92Apr8101010@cad626.intel.com> arose@intel.com (arose) writes:
>I have a compuserve account and I was wondering if I could access CompuServe
>via a telnet site or do I always have to login via a modem
>and use their local phone # @ 300/1200/2400 baud. 
>
>Maybe if CompuServe doesn't have direct access, there is some gateway
>machine or service which could provide access?

From "alt.bbs.internet Frequently asked Questions [FAQ]":

 -9-  How do I send mail to users on Compuserve?

 The address should take the form of xxxxxx.yyyy@compuserve.com where
 xxxxxx,yyyy is the Compuserve account number.  To create an address,
 convert the comma in the account name to a period and append @compuserve.com.
 
 You can also connect directly to Compuserve via the Merit Network, Inc.
 gateway to SprintNet (formerly Telenet).  You will be billed as though you
 were connecting to Compuserve directly through SprintNet but there are
 [currently] no additional charges for the use of the gateway. To use this
 service, you must telnet to hermes.merit.edu and enter "compuserve" at the
 "Which Host?" prompt.  For more information on getting an account, contact
 acctmgr@merit.edu
 
 Please note, although this is a Frequently asked Question, this newsgroup,
 alt.bbs.internet, is NOT for the discussion electronic mail addressing.
 Questions about electronic mail should be directed to the newsgroup
 comp.mail.misc.
 
The complete FAQ is available from:
	pit-manager.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/inet-bbs-faq

Aydin Edguer
From: arose@intel.com (arose)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Internet access to compuserve?
Date: 8 Apr 92 17:10:10 GMT
Distribution: alt
Organization: Corporate CAD, INTeL Corporation, Santa Clara, CA


I have a compuserve account and I was wondering if I could access CompuServe
via a telnet site or do I always have to login via a modem
and use their local phone # @ 300/1200/2400 baud. 

Maybe if CompuServe doesn't have direct access, there is some gateway
machine or service which could provide access?


Any information on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Andy
Rosenbaum
arose@scdt.intel.com
arose@cadev6.intel.com
From: Marshal.Perlman@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Marshal Perlman)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: INFO RE: INTERNET
Date: 14 Apr 92 06:56:38 GMT
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Misc: ACK!

If anyone can tell me how I can track down systems on internet <i.e. get
info re: individual systems> let me know ASAP!

(reply via email)


--
   The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of
     North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information
        Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service.
           internet:  bbs.oit.unc.edu or 152.2.22.80
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: bry@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (Bryan Glancey)
Subject: I NEED INTERNET ACCESS FROM Buffalo, NY
Organization: Clarkson University
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 16:37:02 GMT

	The semester is over soon and it's almost time ot head for home.
Here's the problem , I want a way to dial up local in Buffalo and get onto
internet so I can log on here at school. I know dial up's exist in the area
(it's area code 716 by the way). Anyone help?

		Thanks you for your support; 8-)

			Bryan Glancey
From: akcs.faust@vpnet.chi.il.us (Chad D. Lawson)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Need Nodes in Florida and Wisconsin
Date: 9 Apr 92 00:55:02 CDT
Keywords: node florida wisconsin

Can anyone help me?

I have friends looking for nodes in Tampa, Florida, and Beloit,
Wisconsin.  My friend in Beloit is at Beloit College.  Does that school
have a node??

If anyone knows anything about these, or can point me to someone who
does, please write to me as I don't often find time to get to all the
conferences I post to.

Chad Lawson

Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Subject: Re: Internet access to compuserve?
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
Distribution: alt
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 11:06:03 GMT

In article <AROSE.92Apr8101010@cad626.intel.com> arose@intel.com (arose) writes:
> 
> I have a compuserve account and I was wondering if I could access CompuServe
> via a telnet site or do I always have to login via a modem
> and use their local phone # @ 300/1200/2400 baud. 
> Maybe if CompuServe doesn't have direct access, there is some gateway
> machine or service which could provide access?
> Any information on this topic would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Andy
> Rosenbaum
> arose@scdt.intel.com
> arose@cadev6.intel.com

I used to telnet to hermes.merit.edu. Then when it asked me which host, I
would type "compuserve". It would then connect me with CIS.
 
I STOPPED this when I found out - via my MasterCard - that I was in fact
incurring network charges by doing this - via TELENET.
 
After spending $700+ in 8 weeks - I quit Compuserve, too. In NZ, Compuserve
costs $24/hour and the network access charge is $25/hour = total of $49/hour.
 
I thought that by telnetting to Hermes, I was avoiding the local FALNET
charges and only paying $24/hour. WRONG! I was paying some unknown amount in
US dollars for the TELENET network access. From the size of the bills, it was
more than the local NZ$25/hour......
 
SO! You can telnet to CIS, but you pay for it too.
 
Good luck! When I quit CIS I chose reason 3 - "too expensive".
 
Steve
-- 
Steve Withers - Wellington, New Zealand | "But the glory kept shining
Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz         |  and bright in my eyes, 
Ph. +64 4 478-4714  /                   |  And the stars going round in 
FAX between 6am and 1pm Eastern ST      |  my head." R. L. S.
From: agrignon@infopls.chi.il.us (Andrew Grignon)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: directions
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 22:49:41 CDT
Organization: INFOPLUS support, Wheeling, IL

This might sound a bit odd, but here goes:

Does there exist such a thing which completely outlines the steps one 
goes through as an individual (not a company) to set up an internet bbs 
system (including FTP, usenet, the works)?  I know on typical DOS 
systems, you just get the software, and phone line, and a computer, and 
you're in business (well, not necessarily in that order)!  What I would 
like to know is, how does one actually become "connected" to the 
internet, such as allowing others to FTP and telnet to you and vice 
versa?  I know the cost would be way outta my range, but it is still 
something I've always wanted to know about!  Thanks for the help -

-Andrew Grignon
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From: rjm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Ryan Mitchell)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Re: Internet access to compuserve?
Date: 16 Apr 92 15:29:30 GMT
Article-I.D.: mentor.45748
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center

In article <1992Apr16.142736.5557@usl.edu> cac5961@usl.edu (Castor Christian A) writes:
>
>Well, I didn't catch the original post, but you can telnet
>to compuserve to hermes.merit.edu . When it asks which host,
>answer "compuserve".    I've never actually logged in because
>of the possibility that they would charge me a 9600 baud
>rate ($$$).   If anybody knows/finds out what the charge  really is, 
>please let me know.
>

I've heard from several places that you would be charged as
a SprintNet rate.  (Is that right?)  What exactly is this rate,
though?  Does anyone know?

Ryan


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     ======/   Mitchell  /======/  /  mitchell@mentor.cc.purdue.edu  |
     =========================/  /===================================*
From: axd7104@acfcluster.nyu.edu (Aaron Dickey)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Re: zamfield's internet bbs list
Date: 12 Apr 92 22:01:36 GMT
Organization: New York University

In article <1992Apr12.192222.16597@nmt.edu>, sclever@nmt.edu (Shawn Clever) writes:
> 
> I would also like such a list of internet accessible bbs's if such a beast
> exists. 
> 
> Thanks to the kind soul that responds to the request......
> 
> 
> 
> shawn clever
> sclever@titan2.nmt.edu
> 

If you guys would bother to scroll up a bit in this newsgroup, you'd see
that it's already been posted once in the past week.

> 
-- 
Aaron Dickey                      Bitnet: axd7104@nyuacf
New York University             Internet: axd7104@ACFcluster.nyu.edu

Al Roker Is God.
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: matt@dbaix.oc.com (Matthew Lyle)
Subject: Re: Commercial internet access
Organization: OpenConnect Systems
Date: 10 Apr 92 12:39:38 GMT

vsnyder@math.jpl.nasa.gov (Van Snyder) writes:
>Are there commercial concerns that provide access to internet,
>for a fee?  I've been told there's a FAQ for this group that
>discusses this issue.  Where is it?  I've also been told that
>there's a list available by anonymous FTP from GVL.Unisys.com,
>but ftp times out trying to connect to them.  Is there another
>copy of the list available by anonymous ftp from a different
>site?

UUNET provides commercial internet access for a fee.  You can get information
by sending e-mail to alternet-info@uunet.uu.net.
 
-- 
Matthew Lyle                                                matt@oc.com
                                                            matt@utdallas.bitnet
OpenConnect Systems
Carrollton (Dallas), Texas                                  (214) 490-4090
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: jfalck@isis.cs.du.edu (Jay Falck)
Subject: Public Access to Internet in Montana
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 12:27:29 GMT


Hello again,

Yesterday I posted asking about internet access in Montana. I must have
been brain dead at the time of posting. I asked for local access in
Billings when my friend is in Missoula. So what I really need is a board
that is local to Billings. Thanks to all and I'll try to engage my brain
in the future before I engage the keyboard.

Jay Falck                       internet: jfalck@ocs.dir.texas.gov
From: shagan@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Susan Hagan)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: TEST
Summary: TEST
Keywords: TEST
Date: 8 Apr 92 19:48:14 GMT
Article-I.D.: gandalf.Apr.8.15.48.14.1992.17544
Distribution: nj
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

TEST
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From: dl2p+@andrew.cmu.edu (Douglas Allen Luce)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Re: Internet chat facilities available through Telnet?
Date: 6 Apr 92 21:12:23 GMT
Organization: Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Excerpts from netnews.alt.bbs.internet: 4-Apr-92 Internet chat
facilities av.. Sascha Segan@CUNYVM.BITN (584)

> I tried the IRC server, but it virtually demanded that I get my own client,
> and then didn't offer one for VM (!) Cheesey's was ace, but now it's dead.

> Any help out there?
> ----Sascha


the IRC telnet server doesn't "offer" any client -- but gives pointers
to where they are.  they get outdated quickly.  VM clients are on
cs.bu.edu in the pub/rxirc directory.  Check it out.
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From: mpevans@isis.cs.du.edu (Mark Evans)
Subject: Re: Can I find a good pirate board on Internet?
Keywords: IBM, software
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 11:12:34 GMT

bwebster@next06pg2.wam.umd.edu (Bryan Earl Webster) writes:


>Are there any BBS' on Internet that have "pirated" software?
>If there are will someone please drop me a line to let me know where they  
>are?

>thanks

>Bwebster@wam.umd.edu

If you mean running the BBS package named pirate, then there is badboy.aue.com

(I never heared of cops calling from a .edu site)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: schipper@CS.ColoState.EDU (tom schipper)
Subject: Re: Can I find a good pirate board on Internet?
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 02:07:55 GMT
Organization: Colorado State University, Computer Science Department
Keywords: IBM, software

In article <1992Apr14.204301.15130@wam.umd.edu> bwebster@next06pg2.wam.umd.edu (Bryan Earl Webster) writes:
>
>Are there any BBS' on Internet that have "pirated" software?
>If there are will someone please drop me a line to let me know where they  
>are?
>
Let me know too I'd love to let the Software Publishers Association know about
it.
From: raj@sunland.gsfc.nasa.gov (Raj Ramlagan)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: How can one access the internet from a home PC?
Date: 16 Apr 92 14:19:46 GMT
Article-I.D.: sunland.RAJ.92Apr16091946
Distribution: alt.bbs.internet
Organization: Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD


I'm not sure if this news group is the proper place for my question
but I'm interested in finding a way to access the internet from a home
PC.  I do have a friend who would like to access the internet and he
posed the question.  He does have access to CompuServ.

I'd appreciate private e-mail to raj@sunland.gsfc.nasa.gov.

Thanks in advance
Raj
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From: larry@news.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet,alt.bbs,comp.protocols.ppp
Subject: Re: commercial SLIP/PPP services
Date: 15 Apr 92 12:32:19 GMT
Organization: The Gator Public Access Unix Site (219)289-0777

iczer@sdf.lonestar.org (Ted Uhlemann) writes:

>Finally, who else offers SLIP service besides PSI?  What's the best deal?

lots of services -- the key is how close you are to a POP

-- 
Larry Snyder                                    internet: larry@gator.rn.com
keeper of the Gator                                 uucp: uunet!trauma!larry
From: dl2p+@andrew.cmu.edu (Douglas Allen Luce)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Re: Can I find a good pirate board on Internet?
Date: 17 Apr 92 00:45:49 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Excerpts from netnews.alt.bbs.internet: 15-Apr-92 Re: Can I find a good
pirat.. Douglas Allen Luce@andre (36)

> try 128.2.11.213 -- anonymous ftp.

well over 130 anonymous ftp logins since i posted that...and it's barely
been a day.
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: freedman@bellman.lanl.gov (Keith S. Freedman)
Subject: Re: directions
Reply-To: freedman@bellman.lanl.gov
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 15:18:43 GMT

In article 627RA@infopls.chi.il.us, agrignon@infopls.chi.il.us (Andrew Grignon) writes:
>This might sound a bit odd, but here goes:
>
>Does there exist such a thing which completely outlines the steps one 
>goes through as an individual (not a company) to set up an internet bbs 
>system (including FTP, usenet, the works)?  I know on typical DOS 
>systems, you just get the software, and phone line, and a computer, and 
>you're in business (well, not necessarily in that order)!  What I would 
>like to know is, how does one actually become "connected" to the 
>internet, such as allowing others to FTP and telnet to you and vice 
>versa?  I know the cost would be way outta my range, but it is still 
>something I've always wanted to know about!  Thanks for the help -
>
It is probably not out of my price range, and I'd also be interested in
knowing as well.  There is a group of us here interested in starting
such a thing.


---
Keith Freedman
Los Alamos National Laboratory
freedman@ilmen.lanl.gov

Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: bwebster@wam.umd.edu (Bryan Earl Webster)
Subject: IBM software via Internet
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 18:19:33 GMT


Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: jfalck@isis.cs.du.edu (Jay Falck)
Subject: Public internet access in Montana
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 03:32:26 GMT


I have a friend in Billings, Montana interested in access to an internet
attached system for mostly e-mail use. If anyone out there could help me
out, I'd really appreciate it. As I don't have convenient access to
alt.bbs.internet, personal mail to internet address would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Jay Falck                       internet: jfalck@ocs.dir.texas.gov
VM System Programmer            phone: 512-389-4986
Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept

Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: freedman@bellman.lanl.gov (Keith S. Freedman)
Subject: Re: Internet access to compuserve?
Reply-To: freedman@bellman.lanl.gov
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 15:20:37 GMT

It seems to me that, now that CIS charges monthly, that it makes sense for them
to provide telnet functions to their services.  This would also save them in phone
bills if fewer people used the telephone lines to connect.

(Is anyone from CIS listening??)
---
Keith Freedman
Los Alamos National Laboratory
freedman@ilmen.lanl.gov

Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: sclever@nmt.edu (Shawn Clever)
Subject: minitel?
Keywords: What's the number?
Organization: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 92 19:27:52 GMT


Someone just mentioned a service called "minitel," and I have not heard of it 
before--(news travels slow down here in Hell, New Mexico)  Could someone 
post the number to call to find out how to get an account on minitel?


Shawn Clever
sclever@titan2.nmt.edu
From: catone@drachma.wharton.upenn.edu (Tony Catone)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Re: Whose police working for whom??
Date: 17 Apr 92 00:28:06 GMT
	<CATONE.92Apr1143012@dmark.wharton.upenn.edu>
	<1992Apr2.075949.15070@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
In-reply-to: mpevans@isis.cs.du.edu's message of 2 Apr 92 07:59:49 GMT

In article <1992Apr2.075949.15070@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> mpevans@isis.cs.du.edu (Mark Evans) writes:
   Are you running sendmail on unix? (or any other mail system where it is
   possible to forge mail)
   If so then consider that someone could forge mail claiming to be
   from a user at your site, make a complaint, etc.
   There is the third option in your "if it happens again", that the
   complainent is lying.

You are preaching to the choir here.  I have made these same points.  The
head systems guy told me (honest to God) that they could track these things
down and he would "make it right" for people unjustly accused.  My
example had to do with someone forging mail from your account to get
that account turned off at a particularly bad time in the semester, like
final project time, so that you would fail your course.


- Tony
  catone@dmark.wharton.upenn.edu

Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: andy@bbs.sbs.com (Andy Patrizio)
Subject: Looking for BBS's
Organization: Anomaly: Rhode Island's Public Access *NIX: +1 401 455 0347
Distribution: alt.bbs.internet
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 16:33:19 GMT
Summary: California

I'm looking for any BBS's in the souther California (read: Los Angeles) area 
that are reachable via Telnet. If anyone knows any boards, please drop me a 
line. Thanks much.
 
-Andy
andy@anomaly.sbs.com
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: stef.bbs@cybernet.cse.fau.edu
Subject: Telnet help....
Organization: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 02:43:30 GMT

Anyone know of public access number for telnet or how to otherwise
get it without depending on a VAX account?  Any info on this topic
will be much appreciated.

-Stef.
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.internet
From: rsnyder@fergie.dnet.ge.com (Bob Snyder)
Subject: Re: Internet access to compuserve?
Organization: GE Aerospace, Advanced Technology Labs, Moorestown, NJ
Distribution: alt
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 15:03:53 GMT

>>>>> In article <AROSE.92Apr8101010@cad626.intel.com>,
>>>>> arose@intel.com (arose) writes:

arose> I have a compuserve account and I was wondering if I could
arose> access CompuServe via a telnet site or do I always have to
arose> login via a modem and use their local phone # @ 300/1200/2400
arose> baud.

The only connectivity (that I know of) with CompuServe and the
Internet is the email gateway.  Besides, do you *really* want to pay
the charges CompuServe would impose on a 56K baud line or a T1? :-)

Bob
--
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Computing Services  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ if it bounces, try ^^^^^^^^
GE Aerospace, Advanced Technology Labs  (609) 866-6672 FX: (609) 866-6397
From: Jeff.Lindstrom@ofa123.fidonet.org (Jeff Lindstrom)
Newsgroups: alt.bbs
Subject: Event Horizons copyright notices
Date: 11 Apr 92 09:48:52 GMT
Article-I.D.: ofa123.9687.29E76127
Organization: Universal Electronics Inc. (Public access BBS)


  I have seen some of the Event Horizons `copyrighted' pictures.  Since I knew that he was not producing all of the pictures himself, I got a little laugh out of it.  As the pictures aren't of any real use outside of a computer screen, I wasn't too worried about the infringements of my rights as a photographer.
  I do not agree with the arguement that Copyright is an obsolete concept.  As our society moves more and more towards an economy based on service, the need to protect `intellectual property' becomes more and more important.

--  

Jeff Lindstrom
Internet: Jeff.Lindstrom@ofa123.fidonet.org
Compuserve: >internet:Jeff.Lindstrom@ofa123.fidonet.org
Newsgroups: alt.bbs
From: aboba@world.std.com (Bernard D Aboba)
Subject: Re: Multi-Line BBS's
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 17:22:02 GMT

 >TBBS does not come close to the flexibility of UNIX....
 
As a 5-year TBBS sysop, I agree with this. You might also have mentioned that
UNIX is no more expensive, or even less so, than TBBS. After all, a full
featured development version of UNIX VR4 runs no more than $2000 which
would include VP/ix. And that system would be able to compile a huge
wealth of publicly distributable code. It also is networkable, which is
my major problem with TBBS. 

However, flexibility is not all the story. Aside from yourself, I do not
know of any TBBS sysops who have switched to UNIX. Part of the reason is
that TBBS also offers other benefits like TDBS (data base) and Fido
support. dBASE support is not inexpensive for UNIX, and rfmail is not
really a fully capable FidoNet mailer from what I've been told. There is
also eSoft's technical support, which is excellent. TBBS is very reliable.
It is 30% more efficient than UNIX, which means that you can handle that
many more lines for a given system, and it also takes up MUCH less disk
space, so you can make do with a smaller drive. 

I think that for TBBS sysops to be willing to make the switch to UNIX, 
they will need to have available a very complete BBS package from a solid
vendor. I would love to see eSoft enter the UNIX market themselves, although
I know this would be very difficult for them because of the way TBBS is
written. Still, with Adam Hudson on board, they might be able to port
a QuickBBS-like product over, which would satisfy many sysops. 


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