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From: demoedf@iitmax.IIT.EDU (ed federmeyer)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d,comp.misc
Subject: Re: BBS Systems Software. What's YOUR opinion?
Message-ID: <1207@iitmax.IIT.EDU>
Date: 21 Jun 88 02:01:49 GMT
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Reply-To: demoedf@iitmax.UUCP (ed federmeyer)
Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
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I used to run a BBS on a Commodore 64 and I used C-Net 64 v12.0 software.
I think from a SYSOP's point of view, that system can't be beat.  Even the
"look and feel" of the C-Net system from a users perspective is excelent.
The message bases and U/D bins are logically organised, there is EXCELENT
message threading!!!, E-mail, G-files, and the list goes on and on.
Not only that, but since it is written in BASIC, with ML I/O routines for
speed, you can easily modify it, and even create your own programs to be
chained to the main program.  This allows UNLIMITED expantion of features-
you want a Dial-Your-Match?  Add it!  You want an archives list?  Add it!!
 
I have never seen any IBM boards that are as well organized and look as good
as C-Net 64, for the humble Commdore 64!!!  Now that I have a PC clone though,
I would like to re-start a BBS and I am looking for good software, too!

So, all I have left to say is-  If anyone finds BBS software simmilar to
C-Net written for the IBM, let us know!  Or, if you are thinking of writing
a BBS (Listen up companies, your buying public is speaking!)  Log onto your
local Commdore BBS, and give C-Net a try.  Once you do, I'm sure you will
say to yourself, "Gee, this is exactally how I want MY BBS to be like!"

PS.  Don't confuse Color 64 BBS with C-Net... C-Net is several orders of
magnitude better!!!

					Ed Federmeyer