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cam@adied.oz.au (The Master) writes:
: I'm quite new at this so please bear with me....
: 
: I am thinking of setting up a multi-user Linux system with dial-in lines
: (as many as 20 lines).
: 
: *What multi-port serial cards are recommended and what drivers are available?
:  Is there any info on this somewhere?  The FAQ is light on in this matter...

Not many as yet.. There are a few 4 port cards supported.. Some people
are working on making drivers for a locally made 6 port card..

: *I know that BBS front ends are available for Unix systems.  Have any of these
:  been ported to Linux?

A couple.. Have a look at PBBS or ix/Mbox..
Im running a sorta kludged ix/Mbox plus my own Bits BBS.. 3 lines..

: *Lastly, is Linux suitable for this application?  As an experiment, would I

Definately!

: be best using Linux (as a start) and either keeping it or "upgrading" to
: Solaris or SCO, or would it be better to just buy Solaris or SCO straight
: out?  Personally, I think Linux could do the job.... what are your
: opinions and do you know if it's been done?

Trust me.. Stick with Linux... SCO sux the big one..

Linux has a Future.. SCO is going nowhere. Is slow, and expensive..
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