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Archive-name: auto/rec.radio.amateur.packet/AA4RE-BBS-Version-2-12-Available

AA4RE BBS version 2.12 is now available.  Lots of new features to make
your life as a SYSOP easier.

The biggies are:
  -- Overlay area now shared (no more task busy)
  -- Supports BPQHOST mode directly (BPQ v4+)
  -- Added REVIEW command
  -- Added command to display routing info
  -- Added authentication
  -- Added callbook support
  -- Lots of server support.  W1NPR writes a great bunch of servers that
     do just about anything.  Contact him for details

The software is loaded onto tomcat.gsfc.nasa.gov accessible via both
SLIP and thru the Internet.  It is also at ucsd.edu in
hamradio/packet/aa4re.  The filename in both cases is bb212.zip.

The primary advantage of BB over the MBL/RLI/BQE/CBBS....  systems is
the ability to handle multiple connects per port.  The program uses it
own multitasker and no DesqView, DoubleDos, etc is required.  On the
down side, BB has been optimized for speed and requires at least 512K
(and usually 640K) to be used productively.  Only an 8088 based
machine is required.  My two port system runs adequately on a PC-1
(the original 64K motherboard).

BB uses a "host-mode" interface so the only TNCs supported are the TNC-1
and TNC-2 (or clones) with the WA8DED (or clone) EPROMS installed, the
AEA PK-87, PK-88, PK-232, and the DRSI PC*PA TNC card.  It also runs
with any KISS TNC using the G8BPQ PC Node switch.

If you want a diskette, you can send $5 US (or equivalent) to:

  Dave Larton, N6JQJ
  766 El Cerrito Way, #D
  Gilroy, CA  95020-4149
  (408) 847-3605

  John Anderson, N7IJI
  2729 Park Road
  Charlotte, NC  28209
  (704)-333-3249

Canadians can send 5.00 CDN to:

  A.R.E.S. Group
  Att: REBBS Update
  P.O. Box 35
  St-Jean Chrysostome,
  Quebec,  Canada    G6Z 2L3

For source code, include $2 more (needs multiple diskettes).  We can
handle all formats of 5 1/4 and 3 1/2 inch diskettes.  Source
will also be available later via FTP after I package it.

The software can also be obtained by downloading from the following BBS:

   WA6RDH BBS -- 916-678-1535 -- 300-9600 V.32, V.42.bis, MNP
   WB3FFV BBS -- 410-625-0817 -- 1200&2400 Non-MNP
              -- 410-625-9482 -- 1200-9600 V.32, V.42bis, MNP
              -- 410-625-9663 -- 1200&2400 (MNP5), 9600 & 19200 (PEP)
   WB2COY     -- 914-485-3393 -- 1200-38400 (>2400 requires USRobotics HST)

The software can also be delivered via BITNET.  Send a note to ENGE at
ALMADEN for deliver over BITNET.

73,

Roy, AA4RE