From: nateh@quake.sylmar.ca.us (Nate Hawthorn)
Subject: MUBBS
Organization: Quake Public Access, Sylmar CA
Distribution: WORLD
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 15:00:20 GMT

The new CD ROM Module is now available for MUBBS.
 
MUBBS is the FreeWare BBS for the Mac, and now you can access CD ROM!
 
MUBBS   *IS*  the Ultimate BBS for the Macintosh!
 
MUBBS is a "Multi User BBS" and is modular.
 
NOTE: This version (V1.1.2) is for people starting NEW BBS's. All of the 
updates to 6/92 are installed for you. If you already run MUBBS, find the 
update progams and use them on your version.
 
The BBS is set up to run as-is, but you will probably want to configure 
it however you want.
 
You can program your own modules, then add them to MUBBS wherever you 
like. You can basically construct your own custom BBS any way you please.
 
There are several "standard" modules included in the archive like "Files"
and "E-Mail" and others.
 
MUBBS can handle up to 32 "lines" (and eats lots of memory when doing 
so).
 
Xmodem, Zmodem support. CD ROM support. Discussions......
 
(you know, all the normal BBS stuff, but there are programmers working
on stuff you will NEVER see on another BBS!)
 
All SUPPORT applications are included in the archive, including 
"converter" applications to convert userlists and file sections from 
existing BBS programs.
 
Source code for sample modules is available on the support BBS. You 
should download the accompanying SOURCE CODE file and put it on your BBS 
so that others can program modules for YOUR BBS. Programmers of modules 
are encouraged to release their source code so that others can build "on 
top" of what they have done and then release the "improved upon" source.
 
The idea is that if everyone writes a module and releases it, you will 
get more and better modules in return !
 
Since each author of a module supports only a small amount of code 
(normally less then 32K), there isn't any "support hassles" involved. 
Support time may add up to 2 hours a month maximum, so most authors won't 
find it necessary to charge for a module.
 
MUBBS is meant to be run like a 24 Hr BBS. This means a SEPARATE computer 
turned on all the time. It's not meant to be used part time in the 
background of whatever word processing tasks you are doing. It runs fine 
under MultiFinder, but it's not necessary and you should use single 
finder and save your memory space.
 
It also works fine under System 7 and has been tested with the new Mac 
Portables. If you can run system 6.0.7 please do. It leaves you with more 
memory and 7 is really not needed.
 
The minimum configuration I will always shoot for is a Mac Plus with 1 
Meg of RAM. The RAM is what may need increasing in the future.
 
It runs really good on a Plus, and Mac Plus's are running about $500 used 
currently. If you look around, you can always get a deal and set up your 
BBS properly. I really hate calling a BBS number and find that its not up 
because I called at the wrong time, or even worse; getting a voice on the 
line because it's a voice line during the day.
 
Configuration of Modules and other Accessories to MUBBS will be done from 
a included program called "MUBBS Tools". Look for updates of MUBBS Tools!
 
MUBBS is Freeware !

Check for MUBBS at your local "Mac" FTP site!! (look for V1.0 or greater)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm