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In article <1992Aug10.190815.1416@lub001.lamar.edu>, lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu writes:
> In article <1992Aug10.011345.1@gallua.gallaudet.edu>, 11dmcvay@gallua.gallaudet.edu (Daniel T. McVay) writes:
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>> I wonder how much hard disk space do you need to start a BBS with? I plan in
>> the future to join the fray of proud SysOps running a BBS. 
>> 
>> Any info pertaining to starting a BBS will be welcomed. 
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> 
> May I ask a few questions?
> 
> (1).  What are your long term plans for the BBS?  

My long term plans are to have simple message bases and also a file section
for only those allowed users.

> (2).  Are you going to have a large number of file sections?

Not a large file section, but small to moderate would be more like it.

> (3).  Are you going to setup a mailer for connecting to other nodes?

Mailer? I'm not familiar with mailer packages, but if you mean if I am going to
share message bases with other systems, NO.

> (4).  What about message areas - how many?
 Not many but I would say about roughly 20 sections.

> In other words, it all depends on your goals and plans.  I know of quite a few
> small, warm BBSes in this area running on only 40 megabytes.  Plenty of room
> for local messages and some good file archives, too.  And then, there are the
> big 'ole monster BBSes running 3 GigaBytes, Boo-Koo files and mailer packages
> for sending E-Mail and Net-Mail.

I'm not planning on such a huge system. I'm more towards the homely type of
BBS, not those huge business-like systems.
 
> I would say you can start on 20-40 Megabytes and decide after being a SYSOP
> for a while if you wish to expand or dissappear.  That way, you wouldn't have
> to invest a whole bunch of $ to find out you aren't interested in this type of
> thing.  I have been a Beta Site for BBS Software, write doors and utils and
> have used over 7 different software packages before I found the "ME" BBS
> package which is TAGBBS.  I use a mailer package (front End) and have about
> 300 Megabytes to play with.  But that is me...  Just ask around and see what
> every one thinks about thier software and what they get out of being a SYSOP
> before deciding what you will settle with.  Hope I may have helped!

Would Maximus do the job or would the Renegade software? Could someone here
specify the specs on those and any other packages? 

Could an Tandy 1000sx collecting dust do the job? I'm fairly positive it can
along with a hard drive of some MB space. Right now, it is outfitted with two
modems, and just a single phone line.

> 
> N5UYH @ The HAM Connection BBS (409)833-1795 DATA
 
One question, where is this BBS located? And is there a listing of BBSes 
and their numbers for the 202 and the 301 area? 

Thank you in advance.

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Daniel Mcvay	11dmcvay@gallua.gallaudet.edu	11dmcvay@gallux.gallaudet.edu
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