Usenet can be provided via external functions (doors).------------------------------From: unixbbs@dsnet.comDate: Sat Jan 15 19:51:29 EST 1994Subject: Magpie for UnixUpdated: 11/11/94Magpie 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. Itsupports lots of nice features that are easy to provide via Unix, andseems aimed at K-12 school systems that want a "real product" for usewith some standard platform.        Installation is via special login account, and BBS users do nothave standard "/etc/passwd" accounts.  No pricing was posted for Sourcecode availability.        I got a posting from Steve Manes, and he points out that the COFFbinaries are a "Shareware" version.  NetNews support (using NOVdatabase) is planned for version 2.4 (no ETA), but version 2.3 hasUUCP/internet mail available for BBS users.        Recently announced was a version for AIX on the IBM RT        platform.------------------------------From: news@wolves.durham.nc.usDate: Tue Dec 14 00:58:41 EST 1993Subject: ix/MBoxcomp.sources.misc: volume 29 and volume 31Ftp-Site: sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/BBS/bbs/mbox*Ftp-Site: ftp.cdrom.com:/pub/FreeBSD/incoming/mbox.tar.gzix/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 decentdocumentation in a language other than german.  Its basic services arethose provided by Unix, and Unix services are required to run the BBS.The current version is limited to System V r3.2 Intel platforms, butshould 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 mailinglist.------------------------------From: maier@gcomm.comDate: Tue Apr 25 11:47:36 EDT 1995Subject: MajorBBSMajorBBS        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 Internet                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/x86)                BSD/OS 1.1, BSD/OS 2.0, SCO ODT 3.0, Linux 1.1+------------------------------From: news@wolves.durham.nc.usDate: Tue Sep 29 23:30:00 EDT 1992Subject: MBSUpdated: 11/11/94MBS             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 basicfunctionality for a networked BBS is there, but it's still indevelopment.  Usenet will be via message importing/exporting programsnow being developed.  (Development has slowed down for a while.)-----------------------------From: unixbbs@dsnet.comDate: Thu May 16 23:00:00 PDT 1996Subject: MonochromeMonochrome      Commercial BBS Package          No Source Available    contact:    David Brownlee                david@mono.org                http://www.mono.org    demo:       telnet://mono.orgThe public access site mono.org is probably the UK's largestInternet BBS. Monochrome is a client/server based systemcurrently running under SunOS, Solaris, and various flavoursof 4.4BSD.Highly configurable menu based interface, extensive termcap /terminfo support, private mail, full screen editor, talker,external programs, text animation language.------------------------------From: news@wolves.durham.nc.usDate: Thu Oct  1 00:40:00 EDT 1992Subject: pbbs (Pink BBS)alt.sources: Mar 04 00:17:00 GMT 1992pbbs            "Pink" shell BBS                partial source                                                Usenet via unix cmds    contact:    unknown    posted:     izcer@sdf.lonestar.orgPink BBS is a bare bones shell (bourne) BBS that relies heavily onexternal programs for its functionality.  The notable missing piece inthe alt.sources posting was the "mkacct" program which apparentlycollected the information and installed a new unix uid accountinteractively.  This is NOT a secure system.------------------------------From: news@wolves.durham.nc.usDate: Wed Aug 11 19:45:04 EDT 1993Subject: PBBS (Pirate BBS)Ftp-Site: sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/system/BBS/bbs/pbbs*PBBS            "Mars" Pirate Unix BBS          source included                                                Usenet not supported    contact:    unknown    demo:       noneThe "Hotel Mars" bbs at Mississippi State was a legend in its own time,mostly for the furor it created on the internet.  Part of this was dueto the unfortunate choice of name for the software, and the activitiesof a similar nature that occurred at one time.  I thought I had a copyof this one, but it isn't on-line here, so I apologize for the shortschrift it is getting.   It does provide a complete BBS solution inmessages, files and upload/download.        Once again, the Mars BBS is down, and supposedly for good thistime. (Boo)   The code lives on in EBBS and several others.------------------------------From: news@wolves.durham.nc.usDate: Thu Nov 25 14:07:48 EST 1993Subject: QueBBSQueBBS          Unix C language BBS             source included                                                Usenet via import/export    contact:    (address unknown)                North Dakota State University                Student ACM - SIGBBSQueBBS was written for the North Dakota State University by members ofthe Studen ACM chapter there.  It is a complete BBS service, withmessages, files and private mail.  Usenet support is via specialprograms that import and export articles to/from the BBS and the newssystem on the computer.  Upload/download protocols depend on what isavailable, and are configurable.  Online help is available, menus arehard coded.There is a little confusion about whether the NoDak bbs is the same asthe "quebbs" that is listed as available for Coherent.------------------------------From: news@wolves.durham.nc.usDate: Thu Nov 11 01:25:35 EST 1993Subject: TEAMateTEAMate         Commercial UNIX BBS             source NOT available                                                Usenet by import/export    contact:    bob%teamate@uunet.uu.net                Bob Baskerville                MMB Development Corp                904 Manhattan Ave                Manhattan Beach, CA 90266                1 310 318 1322    demo:       supernet.ans.net (147.225.1.51) [telnet]                1 310 318 8437 (8N1 vt100 1200-9600)                1 310 318 5302                login: publicMMB is agressively pushing TEAMate as the "premier" Unix based BBSsystem in the country.  My inquiries netted me two copies of PRmaterials and several phone calls about the product.  The package lookscomplete, with a full-fledged conferencing system, file support, andfull configuration management.  There is a (MSDOS) client program forit called TEAMterm, that they say is freely distributable, but Idon't know where there is a copy on the net.  I had some problems withthe manual, which was obviously written by/for someone with absolutelyno knowledge of the Unix underpinnings.  The system is full screen,form oriented, and uses the Unix termcap/terminfo libraries.Prices are steep(*), a single cpu intel license starts at $2000, and thefull package starts at $5500.  More users bring the cost up rapidly,with an "unlimited users" full package totalling $63,000.  (Price list,july 1, 1992)  Systems supported include: Intel, Sun, HP-UX, DEC (RISC),IBM RS/6000, ATT 3b2, Sequent, DG, Silicon Graphics, and Tandem (UNIX).[Sequent 4+ cpu starts at 15,000, full: 40,200.  Most systems are goingto be 4000-7500/12,800-21,900.]* - recent mail from TEAMate folk say that a new lower cost (8-line)entry-level version is available starting around $2000.00.Additionally, they report new educational pricing and discounts.A GUI client/server version is planned for showing in August 1993.User support is friendly and knowledgable, I called to clarify theability to include Usenet messages.  It would take a programmer a bit oftime to do it, but it seems easy enough.------------------------------From: news@wolves.durham.nc.us (via Dave Nause)Date: Wed Aug 11 19:56:42 EDT 1993Subject: TERM from Century SoftwareTERM                    commercial              source $$$$                                                Usenet possible?             contact:   Century Software                (no email)                5284 South 320 West                Suite C-124                Salt Lake City UT  84107                801-268-3088     demo:      unknown        TERM is a commercial terminal emulation package for UNIX and DOSthat supports file transfers and script driven interfaces.  According toa brief conversation with one of their folks after hours (good service!)the system *could* be used to create a BBS system.   FTP support isavailable in the package, and more literature is being sent to me forreview.------------------------------From: unixbbs@news.dsnet.comDate: Tue Feb 20 20:56:12 PST 1996Subject: UBBSFtp-Site: ftp://daystar.org/linux/apps/ubbs103.tgzUBBS (Ultimate)         free (?)                source available?                                                NetNews available (not yet)             contact:   Jean-Francois Gagnon                http://phoque.info.uqam.ca/~gagnon/html/ubbseng.htm                gagnon@phoque.info.uqam.ca     demo:      unknown        This is a "clone" of Remote Access for Unix, written by JF forhis public access Unix system in Quebec.  It has an email bridge, and heplans support for Usenet messages.  Write to JF for more information.------------------------------From: pizzi@nervous.com (Riccardo Pizzi)Date: Sun Nov 13 16:45:29 PST 1994Subject: UniBoard (UnixBBS)FTP-site: ftp.wariat.org:/pub/uniboardFtp-Site: sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/system/BBS/bbs/unib*Gopher-site: wariat.org) [USA Dist. Site]                        Login: bbs      (no password)                    +7 351 265 3601 (rich.chel.su) (Chelyabinsk Russia?)                    see alt.bbs.unixbbs        support:    svr3    - SCO, ISC and other SVR3 on INTEL processors                    svr4    - Unixware and other SVR4 on INTEL processors                    sun     - SunOS 4.1.3 or Solaris 2.3 on SUN SPARC processors                    linux   - Linux 0.99.14 or greater                    FreeBSD - FreeBSD 2.0UniBoard is a decent Unix BBS according to most reports. Pricing isreasonable, ranging from $50 to $500 (2 user to unlimited), with an8-user license costing $140 (US).Here is the current blurb (as of 11/14/94)UniBoard is a BBS package with Usenet and Email capabilities that looksvery similar to most popular DOS-based BBS systems like Opus, RA, etc. If youare looking for a unix BBS software that doesn't scare your users, this is whatyou need! Even the most inexperienced user can read/post news and mail, withouthaving to learn how to use mail(1), rn(1), or any other UNIX program.In addition, all the other well-known BBS features as file upload/download,doors (games), bulletins, and so on are available.UniBoard is not a true "commercial" program, but you will have to register itif you want to use it on a regular basis. Prices are as low as $50 for a2 users licence, with full unlimited upgrades + email support (I would preferto call this "donation" instead of "price"). It is distributed in executableform only. Please do not ask for sources, they will not be released!The package requires a customized activation key in order to run. A demokey is supplied with the package, but you will have to change your nodenameand clock setting to use it. If you cannot (or don't want to) change anythingyou can email me and I will send you an evaluation key with a limited lifetimethat will let you use all the program's features while you decide whether tobuy it or not. The key will work on the licensed host only and includes info