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radel@bach.udel.edu (Todd Radel) writes:

>I'd like to dedicate my system full-time to UNIX (specifically, Linux).
>I currently operate a board using FrontDoor and Renegade BBS software
>under Windows 3.1.

>I need the following:  * A good BBS package for Linux
>			 (XBBS, Pirate BBS, Mbox?)

I can't help you there as yet, but I think there is enough market now
for me to start on a RA/Ezycom style BBS system for Linux.
I think the best way would be to do something similar to the MBBS idea
where the low level libraries come in Binary only form, but the rest
of the BBS comes in source, to allow easy modification by the Sysop for
their own needs.. Also the Graphical BBS system I am working on
may be included in this..

>		       * A fidonet mailer
>			 (Binkleyterm, rfmail?)
Binkleyterm = Forget it..
rfmail - Aparantly someone has this compiled.. I had no hope of
getting it to work..

I have written an EMSI Mailer (Dial out only as yet) so that I can
pick up my mail packets from my host system, but as yet I have not
written a bundler/unbundler.. If anyone wants to, be my guest..

The EMSI mailer will be released when I get time to clean a few things up

>What I'd like specifically is for anyone with ANY EXPERIENCE RUNNING
>A FIDONET BBS UNDER UNIX to send me e-mail with as much detail as you
>can stand to include.  Anecdotes, stories, cautions, suggestions, etc.
>Note that whatever software you suggest must have freely available
>source so I can port it over to Linux.

I am currently running Linux Support OZ, which at the moment is
just a Public Access FIle Server for some linux files. And also
a private dial up Unix site for thoes who wish to do development etc..

I am hopeing to write a BBS for it including the Graphical Extensions
that I have been working on as well and release a semi-commercial
package sometime.. Interested contributers are welcome if they are
genuine..


-- 
Anthony Rumble
aka SmilieZ
"Anything is possible.. If there is enuf money in it"