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Re: 'best' BBS

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From: Gurjeet Clair
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 18:12
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MP>From: Mike Pearl <mpearl@pes.com>
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MP>Subject: Re: 'best' BBS
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MP>ttocek@cayley.uwaterloo.ca (Tomas Tocek) writes:

> I asked a similar question already, but let me rephrase it a little:
>
> What BBS package (from those free available on Simtel or Garbo) would
> you think is the best starter BBS ?????
> (for a novice sysop)

MP>Define "best" for me...  and "free"... we've all got our favorites,
MP>that's why we use them.  What operating system are you running, and
MP>what are you looking for in terms of features, security, reliability,
MP>number of lines, doors (externals), flexibility, etc.

   Personally I like Citadel.  It's PD, and is on a large network with other
Cits in NA, which is also free.  Cit was primarily designed as strong message
base, and Will not allow ANSI.  But it is quite good and sinple after about
a week of using it.

 -=The Flange=-
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From: flange@swamp.alt.ns.ca (Gurjeet Clair)
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Subject: Re: 'best' BBS
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