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Article #489Re: Windows based BBS
From: Christopher Norman
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1992 05:08
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1992 05:08
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In article <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. > >Although I currently use a 2400baud modem, I'm going to be moving up to >a 14.4 to run my BBS full time, and I was wondering if most of the 14.4 >problems have been solved under windows by custom VxDs or if the problems >still exist (I'm talking about the high-speed serial port difficulties). > >Any help is appreciated. > >Scott >-- >+ Scott Shaffer @ Systems Div. @ Compaq Computer Corp. + >+ scotts@cpqhou.se.eng.compaq.com + "Flee to me remote elf!" + I currently run my Renegade BBS under Windows 3.1 and a nifty little program called turbocomm for windows which allows Windows to use a 16550 UART chips 16bit FIFO and alows non standard Serial ports. I run 2 nodes, 1 dial in and 1 local without any problems whatsoever with a 14.4 DS/HST modem. Chris
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