I'm just curious what everyone's favorite BBS software is? It's not my intent to start a flame war/argument, I'm just curious what BBS software you like and why. I've been running Synchronet (in Windows) since 2007, and although I like it, I've started to get curious about other BBS software and what advantages/disadvantages they might offer over Synchronet. Mystic seems popular, and I keep thinking I'd like to give that a try. I know there are people who dislike Mystic though (for various reasons which I don't remember offhand).
Eric Oulashin wrote to All <=-
I'm just curious what everyone's favorite BBS software is? It's not my I've considered eventually moving my BBS to Linux (although not likely
any time soon), and I've heard Synchronet has some support for using DOSEMU for 16-bit DOS doors, which could make that a bit easier. When
I'm just curious what everyone's favorite BBS software is? It's not my
I have quite a few favorite BBS software. I run Mystic because of the simplicity of it. It does what I want a BBS to do and it does it well. It is also easy on the eyes and can easily be made to look any way you want it to.
I also like Synchronet and would have not have to think twice about putting a BBS online with Synchronet. I also like your editor for Synchronet. :)
Anyhow, after using about 40 different BBS packages over the years, I've seen many pros and cons to each package. Really, it comes down to what you like and what you want out of your hobby. If it's not fun, then there's something wrong (has always been my motto).
I'm just curious what everyone's favorite BBS software is? It's not my intent to start a flame war/argument, I'm just curious what BBS
software you like and why. I've been running Synchronet (in Windows) since 2007, and although I like it, I've started to get curious about other BBS software and what advantages/disadvantages they might offer
over Synchronet. Mystic seems popular, and I keep thinking I'd like to give that a try. I know there are people who dislike Mystic though
(for various reasons which I don't remember offhand).
Yeah, I agree there. I still enjoy my BBS running Synchronet, so I'll probably continue with Synchronet for the time being.
Re: Re: Favorite BBS software
By: Sean Dennis to Eric Oulashin on Wed May 11 2016 21:57:22
Anyhow, after using about 40 different BBS packages over the years, I've seen many pros and cons to each package. Really, it comes down to what you like and what you want out of your hobby. If it's not fun, then there's something wrong (has always been my motto).
Yeah, I agree there. I still enjoy my BBS running Synchronet, so I'll probably continue with Synchronet for the time being.
I'm just curious what everyone's favorite BBS software is? It's not
I'm just curious what everyone's favorite BBS software is? It's not
I tend to like Mystic, because you don't have to jump through hoops to do things with it.
But some might say I have a bias. ;)
I've always loved Wildcat... and Winserver, although it's expensive, has every bell and whistle imaginable. It's a lot more configurable than Synchronet... but you don't have the source code. Synchronet is still developing their fidonet, but Winserver has all but stoped development of it as they considr it a dead technology.
To be honest, Fidonet could totally be revived if someone would write an iPad/Android app that interfaces with a BBS Server.
I had RA and TG customized to the point people would ask what software it was.
I have to commend you James for making FTNs so trivial to setup. No more of that mailer/tosser dance... my messages arrive, my TIC files arrive,
my nodelists compile automatically. It's perfect!
I'm just curious what everyone's favorite BBS software is? It's not my intent to start a flame war/argument, I'm just curious what BBS software you like and why. I've been running Synchronet (in Windows) since 2007,
Several years ago, there was an iOS app I saw called iSSH that actually had great BBS ANSI emulation (and also did telnet). I heard iSSH was removedfrom
the iOS app store though. Not sure if that's the type of app you meant when you say "BBS server" though?
I have to commend you James for making FTNs so trivial to setup. No more of that mailer/tosser dance... my messages arrive, my TIC files arrive,
my nodelists compile automatically. It's perfect!
One of the first on the PC side of the house that will always be held near and dear is WWIV. To me, WWIV started many other favorites and one of the main reason I went with it back then was the ability to have the complete source code once registered. You can turn it into just about anything you can imagine once you learned how to code.
Several years ago, there was an iOS app I saw called iSSH thatfrom
actually had great BBS ANSI emulation (and also did telnet). I heard
iSSH was removed
the iOS app store though. Not sure if that's the type of app you
meant when you say "BBS server" though?
No when I say client server there are apps that take the phpbb, smf
forums and kunena forms and put them into an iOS app like TapATalk or ForumApp. If we make the interface a bit more natve to the mobile
devices then BOOM we are in again.
Also, for the type of app you're describing, I think the BBS server software would likely need to specially support that, too. Some BBS software (such as Synchronet) has a built-in NNTP server, which may work with an app like that, but NNTP is probably not an optimal protocol for that purpose.
Thank you for the comments. This is what I am going for :)
And if I do release this 2.0 or pull it back into 1.12, its going to kick things up another notch too :)
I tend to like Mystic, because you don't have to jump through hoops to do things with it.
But some might say I have a bias. ;)
It's funny no one mentioned WWIV, but it's in somewhat active development today and was the last BBS software I ran before writing and switching-to Synchronet.
That said, when I play around with other BBS software today (including WWIV) it makes me all the more proud of the quality and comprehensiveness of Synchronet. :-)
You should definitely install and experiment with whatever's available
and if you see some good ideas, steal them for Synchronet. That's what I do. :-)
Heheheh, Mystic is the best thing out there right now, and here's why:
-- Setting up FTNs is the easiest process I've seen on any software. Nothing extra is needed to get up and running or to host a net.
-- The built-in full screen editor is the best in the game --Reading/scanning/replying to messages is the best in the game.
-- Everything can be customized, and it's not hard to do
-- Nice lightweight program, runs great on Raspberry Pi.
-- And much much more....
I have to commend you James for making FTNs so trivial to setup. No more
of that mailer/tosser dance... my messages arrive, my TIC files arrive,
my nodelists compile automatically. It's perfect!
I'd think a major downside to changing the source to customize your
system is that if you wanted to upgrade to a newer version of WWIV, you'd have to re-apply
your customizations to the code (and then test it again to ensure your changes work in the new version). And in some cases, the author's code
may change so much that it might be very difficult to apply your customizations again.
Ah, I see. That would cover the public message areas, but what about things like files and door games? Door games in particular are still fairly popular.
Also, for the type of app you're describing, I think the BBS server software would likely need to specially support that, too. Some BBS software (such as Synchronet) has a built-in NNTP server, which may work with an app like that, but NNTP is probably not an optimal protocol for that purpose.
Several years ago, there was an iOS app I saw called iSSH that
actually had great BBS ANSI emulation (and also did telnet). I heard
iSSH was removed from the iOS app store though. Not sure if that's
the type of app you meant when you say "BBS server" though?
No when I say client server there are apps that take the phpbb, smf
forums and kunena forms and put them into an iOS app like TapATalk or ForumApp. If we make the interface a bit more natve to the mobile
devices then BOOM we are in again.
i guess you haven't heard of AFTERSHOCK or HOTDOGED? those are the echo tags for those two ""smart phone"" FTN point system apps...
Message bases can be accessed via NNTP clients on iOS and Android. I know a >few people who travel that use this method exclusively to keep up with their >message bases while on the go, using Mystic's NNTP server (or Mystic and >JAMNNTPD).
Winserver already has the "Wildcat Navigator" if Hector would release an
API for it i'm sure that other aspects can be added. As for files
every thing on the ipad and Android goes through their respective app
stores unless you jailbreak or go through a developer access. Many
won't do that.
i guess you haven't heard of AFTERSHOCK or HOTDOGED? those are the echo tags >for those two ""smart phone"" FTN point system apps...
On May 12, 2016 10:25pm, Mark Lewis wrote to Allen Prunty:
i guess you haven't heard of AFTERSHOCK or HOTDOGED? those are the
echo tags for those two ""smart phone"" FTN point system apps...
Points are self contained and they lose the "local" flavor of the BBS.
I've tried to subscribe to both echos and no traffic exists in either
of them even with a %rescan on two systems that claim high message retention I suspect they are passed through.
If you don't believe a mobile interface is relevant I can show you a
i guess you haven't heard of AFTERSHOCK or HOTDOGED? those areI've tried to subscribe to both echos and no traffic exists in either
the echo tags for those two ""smart phone"" FTN point system apps...
of them even with a %rescan on two systems that claim high message retention I suspect they are passed through.
Hi Allen!
13 May 2016 09:23, from Allen Prunty -> Mark Lewis:
i guess you haven't heard of AFTERSHOCK or HOTDOGED? those are
the echo tags for those two ""smart phone"" FTN point system apps...
I've tried to subscribe to both echos and no traffic exists in either
of them even with a %rescan on two systems that claim high message
retention I suspect they are passed through.
i guess you haven't heard of AFTERSHOCK or HOTDOGED? those are
the echo tags for those two ""smart phone"" FTN point system
apps...
I feed from Ross Cassell now... will try a rescan through him.I've tried to subscribe to both echos and no traffic exists in
either of them even with a %rescan on two systems that claim
high message retention I suspect they are passed through.
BTW please stop yiour hostile takeover in the amiga echo!
BTW please stop yiour hostile takeover in the amiga echo!That is *OFF-TOPIC* in this echo.
This is your first warning.
Thank you very much for reminding me to unsubscribe this echo.
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