Platforms: Linux, SysVR4.2
Ftp-Site: ftp.ndirect.co.uk:/drealmbbs/archive

DRealm                  GNU License              source included

     contact:   Peter Jones
                thanatos@drealm.org
                http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~drealmbbs

     demo:      drealm BBS
                +44 (0)181 568 2204     v.34
                           568 4318     HST/v.32
                           568 4305     v.32
                           232 8592     v.22bis

This is the blurb that came with version 2.1 (released 5/96).

drealmBBS is a multi-user BBS system.

drealmBBS runs a separate process for each node, and finds out about
other nodes by interrogating certain files on disk and via IPC.  It
needs about 1Mb virtual memory per user.

ALL data is produced and stored as plain ASCII so it can be accessed by
any other application.

It is highly configurable.  All menu options can have access controlled
by user level, userflags, areaflags, and min/max times of day.  Menus may be
presented in plain text or graphics standards such as ANSI.

You may offer your callers any of eight external file transfer
protocols, any three editors and any three display programs.  We have
included our own line editor (isle) and our own display program (pager)
which are both absolutely free of shell escapes and command access.
There is support for output in up to 10 human languages or styles.

Each BBS user has his/her own account in the passwd file, but may of
course run drealmBBS as his shell for security.  Security is also aided
by reverting user to login permissions when using external file transfer
protocols, editors or file viewers - and other external programs
optionally.

Facilities include:

Private inter-user mail, with interface to external mail.  A quota of
external mail can be set per person, and mail can be made available only
to users over a certain level or with a certain flag set.

Message areas (forums):  Public messages are posted without naming a
recipient and can be read by anyone who may access a particular area.
Areas can be open or private, read only or read/write or moderated.
Each area may have an individual areamask, which represents the flag
settings of the users who may access it. An area may also be restricted
to people of over a certain security level.  In the case of a "private"
area access is restricted to only people who are specifically named
within that area.  Messages are linked as threads, and may be read
threadwise, numerically, or by "reference" (ie always reading down
through replies first).  Messages may be unlinked, relinked in a
different way, and copied to other message areas.  Whole threads or
branches may be copied to other areas, retaining their relationships.

Voting:  Votes are attached to public messages.

File up/downloads:  Functions to descend through directories and
re-ascend. File descriptions held.  Files may be posted between
individual users.  No internal protocol provided, you can use any which
are available on your system.  Rename, delete, edit, view files.
Searches recursively from any named parent directory on filenames or
file descriptions.

Chat:  Realtime chat on a message by message basis via pipes and
sockets.  Users can chat and listen whilst doing other things.  Users
can select chat reception on or off.  Menus may disable or enable chat
at any point.  Broadcast chat to anyone listening, or a private message
to named person.

Timing:  Session timers can be set on, off, or paused.  Also total time
per day can be limited.

User defaults:  An extensive range of user default choices including
inactivity timeout, hotkey mode, chat message colours.  Also interface
with terminfo to allow user to choose his best terminal type for use
with external programs.

Run Unix commands or "doors" either with BBS permissions or with login
permissions, as required for access and security.

All above are under total control of configuration files and the
semi-programmable menus.  Each line of each menu can be made available
only at certain times, or only to people with a certain flag set or
security level.

The nodes themselves may be configured to only accept callers fulfilling
certain criteria.

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From: news@wolves.durham.nc.us
Date: Wed Aug 11 19:55:34 EDT 1993
Subject: EBBS   Eagle's Nest BBS
Updated: 11/11/94
Ftp-Site: bbs.augsburg.edu:/files/bbs_software/Eagles.BBS.2.0.tar.Z
Ftp-Site: sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/system/BBS/bbs/ebbs*

EBBS            Eagle's Nest BBS                source included
                                                Usenet unknown

    contact:    Raymond Rocker
                Guy Vega
                (address unknown)

    demo:       Eagles Nest BBS
                seabass.st.usm.edu
                login: bbs         (no password)
        or
                Auggie BBS
                bbs.augsburg.edu
                login: bbs         (no password)
                (Wm. Schwartz - sysop)

This is an Extension of the Mars Pirate BBS code to enhance
functionality and provide some network access.  It now features an IRC
(Internet Relay Chat) client mode so that users can participate in IRC
if allowed.  Usenet may be supported via shell access, but I haven't
tried the demo system or read the code that closely.  It is in current
use, so it has some support and merit.

Notes are given to me that EBBS runs in a "chroot" environment.  It has
hooks for "doors" and chat.  Known systems in use: SunOS4.1.x,
ESIX/SysV, AIX 3.2, Ultrix, Alpha OSF/1, Linux.

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From: news@wolves.durham.nc.us
Date: Tue Feb 20 20:55:12 PST 1996
Subject: GDXBBS
Ftp_Site: http://www.ict.pwr.wroc.pl/ftp/pub/bbs/gdxbbs.tgz

GDXBBS          freeware bbs            source included
                                        Usenet is planned
    contact:    Jay A Snyder
                jay@gdx.uucp

    demo:       GDX-BBS (home system for GDX)
                +1 717-737-3249 (WorldBlazer/PEP/v.32bis/v.42bis/etc...)

This seems to be a fairly complete BBS system that is well-integrated
into Unix (except for Usenet News).   The system looks easy to configure
and provides linkages to standard E-mail (via smail or deliver).

Usenet can be provided via external functions (doors).

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From: unixbbs@dsnet.com
Date: Sat Jan 15 19:51:29 EST 1994
Subject: Magpie for Unix
Updated: 11/11/94

Magpie for Unix         Shareware/commercial    source available for $$
                                                NetNews planned
        
     contact:   Steve Manes
                (address unknown)

     demo:      unknown

        Magpie has a good reputation, but its limited availability
(binaries only for SCO COFF compatible systems) is a drawback. It
supports lots of nice features that are easy to provide via Unix, and
seems aimed at K-12 school systems that want a "real product" for use
with some standard platform.
        Installation is via special login account, and BBS users do not
have standard "/etc/passwd" accounts.  No pricing was posted for Source
code availability.

        I got a posting from Steve Manes, and he points out that the COFF
binaries are a "Shareware" version.  NetNews support (using NOV
database) is planned for version 2.4 (no ETA), but version 2.3 has
UUCP/internet mail available for BBS users.

        Recently announced was a version for AIX on the IBM RT
        platform.

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From: news@wolves.durham.nc.us
Date: Tue Dec 14 00:58:41 EST 1993
Subject: ix/MBox
comp.sources.misc: volume 29 and volume 31
Ftp-Site: sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/BBS/bbs/mbox*
Ftp-Site: ftp.cdrom.com:/pub/FreeBSD/incoming/mbox.tar.gz

ix/MBox         System V Unix BBS               source included
                                                Usenet is basis

    contact:    Volker Schuermann
                (address unknown)

MBox is an excellent product, marred only by the lack of decent
documentation in a language other than german.  Its basic services are
those provided by Unix, and Unix services are required to run the BBS.
The current version is limited to System V r3.2 Intel platforms, but
should not be too hard to transfer to other System V platforms.

C-News (or B-News) and a mail package are needed.

Volker announced a new version recently, and there is an MBox mailing
list.

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From: maier@gcomm.com
Date: Tue Apr 25 11:47:36 EDT 1995
Subject: MajorBBS

MajorBBS        MajorBBS for UNIX               source not available
                                                news/mail support

    Contact:    Galacticomm, Inc.
                4101 SW 47th Ave, #101
                Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
                800/328-1128
                305/583-5990
                305/583-7846 FAX
                unix@gcomm.com

     Demo:      unix.gcomm.com (199.227.15.26)
                305/583-1759 (Motorola V.34 300-28,800 bps)
                http://www.gcomm.com/

 Overview:      The Major BBS for UNIX is a complete bulletin board system
                software package for UNIX systems.  Includes multilingual/
                multiprotocol architecture for language add-ons and graphical
                interfaces, full suite of RIPscrip GUI menus, local and Interne
t
                e-mail, forums, USENET newsgroup support, file libraries,
                teleconference, QWK-mail support, telnet, ftp, full screen
                editor, fully configurable menuing, security and accounting
                features, and much more.

                Open architecture provides the ability to seamlessly "plug-in"
                add-on modules.  Current add-on modules available:
        
                * Entertainment Collection  -- Includes the Action
                      Teleconference, a chat extravaganza with action verbs
                      for users; Teleconference Poker, Bingo, and Blackjack;
                      multiplayer text adventures, ANSI-graphics and
                      teleconference games; and more.
        
                * Spanish Language -- Allows users to choose Spanish as the
                      language for the messages and prompts they see on your
                      BBS.

                Other add-ons to follow from Galacticomm and existing third-
                party community (200+ Developers).

                Development layer permits C programming at API level for
                creating add-on applications that seamlessly integrate into
                the baseline package.

                Worldgroup MS-Windows client/server interface will be
                available 3rd QTR 1995.  Pricing starts at $1,695 for
                an 8-User license fully bundled.  Moving up to higher license
                counts only requires paying difference in price.   Special
                4-User Linux version starts at $995.

                Optional yearly support and software update programs availale.
        
                Supported operating systems:  Solaris 2.3, Solaris 2.4 (SPARC/x
86)
                BSD/OS 1.1, BSD/OS 2.0, SCO ODT 3.0, Linux 1.1+

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From: news@wolves.durham.nc.us
Date: Tue Sep 29 23:30:00 EDT 1992
Subject: MBS
Updated: 11/11/94

MBS             Unix C language BBS             source included
                (In alpha test)                 Usenet planned

    contact:    Willam Davidsen
                (address unknown)

MBS is a new Unix based BBS.  Reminiscent of Citadel (there are rooms)
the implementation is totally new and interesting.  All the basic
functionality for a networked BBS is there, but it's still in
development.  Usenet will be via message importing/exporting programs
now being developed.  (Development has slowed down for a while.)

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From: unixbbs@dsnet.com
Date: Thu May 16 23:00:00 PDT 1996
Subject: Monochrome

Monochrome      Commercial BBS Package          No Source Available