From: scott.brown%acc1bbs@ssr.com (Scott Brown) 
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.ads
Subject: NEW BBS SOFTWARE
Date: 4 Nov 92 22:36:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Advanced Computer Concepts BBS, New Rochelle, NY 914-654-1981
Reply-To: scott.brown%acc1bbs@ssr.com (Scott Brown) 

The Powerboard 1.20 BBS package is the most configurable BBS software
ever conceived.  The following is what we consider to be the top ten
ways that Powerboard can be configured.  Of course, there are many,
many more ways that it can be configured.

1:  PBCONFIG; This program provides configuration of basic options for
    the system such as dos paths, modem setup, system information, etc.
    It has both a Basic and Advanced mode of operation so that beginning
    Sysops do not have to worry about the more advanced options.
2:  MENUCFG; This program allows configuration of your menus.  This
means
    not only setting security levels needed for options, but also option
    calling letters, option types (download, enter msg, etc), menu
types,
    add and delete menus, add and delete options, etc... Any command
    can reside in any menu.  You can have as little as one menu on your
    BBS or as many as you can store on your disk storage equipment.
3:  EDITTEXT; This program allows editing of text strings that appear
    both on the Sysop's and User's terminals.  Virtually all text shown
    anywhere in the program can be changed by the Sysop.
4:  DISPLAY FILES; Powerboard comes complete with over 275 ansi and
ascii
    display screens.  It is not necessary to edit all of these to
    configure your BBS greatly, however, by having a great deal of the
    text in the form of displays, system configuration is made easier.
5:  SYSOP SCREENS; Powerboard allows configuration of most of the text
    that the Sysop sees.  This includes Sysop help screens, waiting for
    calls screens (you can switch to/from up to 42,000+ configurable
    screens by a keystroke while waiting for calls).  The user's status
    lines that the Sysop sees while a user is online can also be
    configured with an easy to use configuration program.
6:  MULTINODE CHAT; Powerboard comes with one of the most detailed
    Multinode Chat procedures of any BBS software.  This allows the
    Sysop to set up and configure up to 255 different Multinode chat
    channels (conferences).
7:  FUNCTION KEYS; The Sysop of a Powerboard BBS has nearly 100 function
    keys that can be pressed while the user is online to acheive perform
    different services.  Some of these include definable scripts for use
    in Sysop->User chat, definable scripts for use in BBS itself,
    definable PCL procedures which allow you to move the user to any
part
    of the BBS instantly with a single keypress, definable displays that
    can be sent to the user at any time and definable batch files that
can
    be executed at will.
8:  DOORS; Powerboard can run virtually any BBS door that you want to
    use on your BBS.  Powerboard automatically creates the standard
    DOOR.SYS and DORINFO1.DEF files when running DOOR programs.  If your
    door does not use the standard door info file, a conversion program
    can be used to use the door of your choice.
9:  PCL; The Powerboard Control Language allows complete configuration
of
    your BBS.  This is a script-type language comprised of english
    commands such as "Say" or "Ask" that allows you to completely
    re-design, add on to, or modify your BBS.  Using PCL, you can create
    on-line games for your BBS effortlessly, design sophisticated
    questionnaires/forms that were never possible even with an external
    questionnaire door, make your BBS look like whatever BBS or BBS
    software you like and more.
10: HIGH-LEVEL LANGUAGES; If all of this configurability isn't enough
    for you, there is still more.  Powerboard can be configured to be
    whatever you want by writing routines in any high level language
    such as C, Pascal or Basic.

Powerboard can be ordered through EZX Distributing.  The single-node
version sells for $99, 3-node for 175.  Higher node versions are
also available.  A shareware (demo) version of Powerboard is available
by calling the HQ BBS.

For information: 1-713-280-9900 / FAX 1-713-280-0099
Orders ONLY: 1-800-359-9539 / FAX 1-800-733-3293
Powerboard HQ BBS: 914-834-7830
                             
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