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>In <1992Nov03.210520.20180@cpqhou.compaq.com> scotts@cpqhou.compaq.com (Scott Shaffer @ Compaq Computer Corp.) writes:

>Does anybody know of a good, free BBS that runs under Windows 3.1?  I'm
>particularly interested in a native Windows app, but if somebody just has
>gotten a DOS-based BBS to run under Windows, I'd be interested in hearing
>about that as well.

As far as a DOS-based BBS running under Windows, I've run Remote Access
under Windows for the past eight months, first with Windows 3.0 (shakey)
and then with 3.1 when it came out, which has been rock-solid. Remote 
Access is Windows aware and will give up its time slice if not needed.

I've got a v.32 v.42b modem with a 16440. I did have a 16550 which seems
to work with Windows 3.1 providing the Fossil driver is installed prior
to running windows, and Windows-controlPanel-388Enhanced is set to ignore
contention on the port. At any rate, while in the control panel set the
time slice to 5ms. Also you will need a PIF for the BBS program that 
allows background execution and locks the program into RAM.

I've been very happy with the operation since it lets me run not only other
DOS apps but also Windows apps at the same time. I use Wintools for a
drag and drop interface and all the BBS utility programs and log files are
accessable with a simple click of the mouse.

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Tom Almy
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