Re: Windows based BBS

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From: Paul Southworth
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 19:02

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In article <1992Nov12.063806.1274@netcom.com> ssturgis@netcom.com (Scott Sturgis) writes:
>>        There is a program called PowerBBS which I've downloaded from 
>>Canada Remote Systems (416)798-7730 but it has some strange problems with 
>>the install routines, so it discouraged me. The reason I downloaded it in 
>>the first place was that it IS a native Windows app. If there is a new 
>>version around (I havn't looked) it may be of interest to you and others.
>>
>I think the latest version of Powerbbs is 1.20 or 1.21. I have 1.20 on my bbs.
>

Hmm.  I have a copy that is reputed to be 1.50, but I have never run it
so I have no idea if it is for real or if it's a hack.

(I will never put Windoze back on my drive so I can't test it.  If anyone
wants to ftp it, send me mail and I will put it up on a site.)

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