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"T H E O F F I C I A L"
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B B S F A Q
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Version 1.0
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Copyright (C) - 1994
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Author/Editor - Claire Walters
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clairew@pluto.njcc.com BBSFAQ@AOL.COM
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SUBJECT: Frequently asked questions for, alt.bbs, alt.bbs.allsysop,
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comp.bbs.misc Usenet newsgroups.
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PURPOSE: To answer frequently asked questions for those wanting to
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setup a BBS.
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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CHAPTER 1 -INTRODUCTION TO THE FAQ
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1.01 - Introduction
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- Why was The Official BBS FAQ written?
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- Where do I send e-mail regarding the BBS FAQ?
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1.02 - Disclaimers
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1.03 - Copyright Notice
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1.04 - Trademark Information
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1.05 - Where can I download the BBS FAQ?
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- FTP Site
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- Requesting the BBS FAQ via e-mail
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1.06 - Meet the FAQ Writers
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CHAPTER 2 - THE WORLD OF BBSING INSIDE YOUR PC
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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COMMERCIAL BBS SOFTWARE
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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DOS BASED SOFTWARE
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2.01 - Excalibur BBS
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2.02 - Major BBS
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2.03 - Searchlight
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2.04 - PC Board
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2.05 - TBBS-The Bread Board System
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2.06 - Wildcat! BBS
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HOST PROGRAMS FOR MS WINDOWS
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2.07 - Filex
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2.08 - Freemail
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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SHAREWARE/FREEWARE BBS SOFTWARE
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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DOS BBS SOFTWARE (shareware/Freeware)
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- Charisma BBS
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- DLX BBS
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- EISBBS
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- Executive Host For Telix
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- Falken
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- Feathernet Pro
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- FidoBBS
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- FreeSpeech BBS v3.10a
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- Harmony BBS
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- Illusions BBS
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- JetBBS
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- KBBS
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- Maximus v2.01wb
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- Mutant BBS
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- Opus CBCS 1.73a
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- Osiris XLT BBS
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- Pheonix BBS
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- QuickBBS
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- Remote Access
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- Renegade
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- RoboBoard BBS
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- RyBBS
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- Sapphire BBS v4.05
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- SpitFire v3.4
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- SuperBBS
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- Synchronet
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- TAG BBS
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- Telegard
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- TriBBS
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- TurboBoard BBS
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- UltraBBS
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- VBBS/Virtual BBS
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- Vision-X
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- Waffle BBS
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- WWIV
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OPEN YOUR WINDOWS TO THE WORLD!
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- What is Ghost BBS?
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- Power BBS
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- Front Line for Windows v3.8
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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OS/2 Q&A
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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- What is OS/2?
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- Why not just DOS?
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- What are the advantages of OS/2 as a BBS?
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- What are the disadvantages of OS/2 as a BBS?
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- What BBS software runs in OS/2?
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=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=
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OS/2 SHAREWARE/FREEWARE BBS PROGRAMS
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- Oblivion/2 2.10
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- Kitten
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- Lora v2.33-1
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- Magnum v7.00C
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- Maximus v2.01wb
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- Virtual BBS v6.10 (VBBS)
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OS/2 COMMERCIAL BBS's
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- OraComm
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PC HARDWARE
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- What basic hardware setup do I need to start a BBS?
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- What hardware is needed to add more phone lines?
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NETWORKING YOUR PC BBS
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- Introduction
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- What is a network?
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- What do I need for a network?
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- The Topology
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- Hop on the bus
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- Hitch your dreams to a Star
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- The NIC
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- The NOS and Network Type
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- Novell Netware
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- LanTastic
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- Windows for WorkGroups
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- The New Kid In Town: CoActive
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- EtherWave
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- How does all this hardware help me?
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CD-ROMS & YOUR PC BBS
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- How do I add a CD-ROM to my BBS?
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- Can I have more than one CD-Rom for my users to access?
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- Do I need any special software to run a CD-rom(s)?
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- Books & other resources when using a Cd-rom on your BBS
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BBS ADD-ONS/UTILITIES
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- What is RIPScript?
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- What is a fossil driver?
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- What do I need to offer fax services to my users?
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- Front-End Mailers
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ANSII & the PC BBS
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- No outline provided yet
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FILE CHECKING PROGRAMS
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- When users upload files, what utilities are avilable to check for
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viruses & duplicates?
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QWK MAIL
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- What is QWK mail?
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- The BBS software I chose did not include QWK mail capabilties, how
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do I add QWK mail to my BBS?
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- What QWK mail software is available?
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BBS DOORS
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- What is a BBS door?
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- What doors are available?
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- How do I install a door?
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- Notes of Multi-line systems
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- Notes on DOORWAY
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CHAPTER 3 - SYSOPING WITH MACINTOSH/APPLE
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INTRODUCTION
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3.00 - Where can I get a copy of the Macintosh BBS FAQ?
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COMMERCIAL BBS SOFTWARE
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3.01 - NOVALINK PRO
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3.02 - FIRSTCLASS
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3.03 - TELEFINDER
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3.04 - Commercial Software comparison chart
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SHAREWARE/FREEWARE MACINTOSH BBS SOFTWARE
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3.05 - HERMES II
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3.06 - MANSION
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3.07 - PUBLIC ADDRESS v0.9b9
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3.08 - SECOND SIGHT
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3.09 - Hi BBS
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HARDWARE NEEDED TO RUN A MAC BBS
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WHAT HARDWARE IS NEEDED TO RUN A MACINTOSH BBS?
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3.10 - The Basics
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3.11 - A Minimum Machine
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3.12 - Hard drives and accessing information.
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3.13 - Accelerating your Macintosh BBS
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3.14 - CD ROMS and your BBS
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SETTING UP PHONE LINES ON A MACINTOSH
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3.15 - Serial ports on a Mac
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3.16 - Multiport cards for expanding the number of lines
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3.17 - SCSI interfaces for expansion
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3.18 - Other connection types for the Macintosh
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MODEMS & THE MACINTOSH BBS
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3.19 - Modems
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3.20 - Carrier detect and the Macintosh
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3.21 - Hardware handshaking and the Macintosh
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3.22 - High speed modems
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THE MACINTOSH & PUBLIC NETWORKS
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3.23 - NOVAWORLD
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3.24 - THE ONENET NETWORK
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3.25 - FIDONET ON THE MACINTOSH
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COMPRESSION OF FILES TO SAVE DISK SPACE ON YOUR MAC
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3.26 - Why compress files?
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3.27 - Stuffit format
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3.28 - Compact Pro Format
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3.29 - Binhex
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3.30 - Zip format
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RIDING A MAC ON THE INTERNET
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- Not provided at the time of this release
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CHAPTER 4 - UNIX AT YOUR SERVICE
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4.01 - What's a Unix?
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4.02 - The Pro's & Cons of a Unix BBS
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4.03 - What factors should I consider when starting BBS on UNIX?
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SHAREWARE/FREEWARE BBS SOFTWARE
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What shareware BBSes are available for Unix?
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4.04 - Citadel/UX
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4.05 - DOC
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4.06 - PANDA
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4.07 - UBBS 1.01 (Linux)
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4.08 - UniBoard 1.12
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4.09 - XBBS 7.21
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4.10 - Magpie
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4.11 - UnixBBS
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COMMERCIAL UNIX BBS SOFTWARE
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- TEAMate BBS
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UNIX HARDWARE
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- What would I need to start a small dial-up BBS to run
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on a UNIX box?
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- What hardware & software do I need to network my Unix BBS?
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CHAPTER 5 - BBSing WITH AMIGA
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AMIGA COMMERCIAL BBS SOFTWARE
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5.01 - AmiExpress
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5.02 - BBX
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5.03 - CNet Amiga
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5.04 - DLG Pro. v1.0
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5.05 - Excelsior! BBS
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5.06 - MEBBS
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5.07 - XENOLINK 1.90
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AMIGA SHAREWARE/FREEWARE BBS SOFTWARE
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- 4D-BBS
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- ABBS Software
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- AXsh
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- CITADEL
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- Reccoon
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- TransAmiga
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- Max's BBS v1.52
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WHAT IS THE BASIC HARDWARE I WOULD NEED TO SETUP AN AMIGA BBS?
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- Introduction
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- Commodore Amiga on the inside.
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- Know your needs when setting up a BBS, or your company's needs.
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- An explanation of Amiga systems.
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- Pro's & Con's about Amiga hardware when running a BBS.
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INTERNET AMIGA STYLE
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- No Outline provided
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CHAPTER 6 - SYSOPS SURFING THE SUPER HIGHWAY
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I want to provide Internet access on my BBS...
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(Topics to be covered)
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- Who do I contact to get Internet on my BBS?
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- How much does it cost?
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- Are there different type of internet connections? If so, what are
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my options?
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- What is TCP/IP, SLIP, UUCP, ISDN, leased lines?
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- What type of software do I need to have an Internet connection?
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- Satelite Services
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- Turn your PC into a Usenet Site
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CHAPTER 7 - NET IT UP - GETTING YOUR BBS ON AN ECHO NETWORK
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7.01 - Why network?
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7.02 - What is an echo net?
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7.03 - Where do I find information?
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7.04 - Do echo networks charge?
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7.05 - What are the differences between networking technologies?
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7.06 - What do I have to do to join?
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7.07 - Do I have to get rid of my cats to join Fidonet?
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7.08 - Do the echo nets have e-mail?
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7.09 - How can I start my own net?
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7.10 - How will my users interact with the nets?
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7.11 - How can I avoid becoming merely a "net outlet?"
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7.12 - How can I start my own net?
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7.13 - What are some of the network that are out there?
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CHAPTER 8 -SETTING UP FILE LIBRARIES
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Q: Where can I get an assorted selection of shareware/freeware files
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to start up the file libraries on my BBS?
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8.01 - Shareware vendors
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8.02 - Encouraging your users to upload
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CHAPTER 9 - LEGAL ISSUES FACING THE BBS SYSOP
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9.1 - Introduction
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9.2 - The Legal Risks
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Civil Lawsuits
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Criminal Liability
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9.3 - The Major Issues and Some Suggestions
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- 9.3.1 Negligence
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- 9.3.2 Breach of Contract
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- 9.3.3 Viruses
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- 9.3.4 Public Messages and Defamation
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- 9.3.5 E-mail, Privacy, and ECPA
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- 9.3.6 Encryption
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- 9.3.7 Copyright Infringement
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- 9.3.8 Obscene Material, Child Pornography and Indecent Speech
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- 9.3.9 Regulated Activities
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- 9.3.10 Taxes
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9.4 Limiting Liability Through Disclaimers
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9.5 Incorporation
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9.6 Closing Thoughts and Some Legal Resources
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CHAPTER 10 - DECISIONS OF A SYSOP
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10.01 - So you want to be a sysop?
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10.02 - How much do I charge my users?
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- What is TABS?
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- Accepting credit cards as payment from your users.
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10.03 - Can I make money running a BBS?
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10.04 - Building your online commmunity.
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10.05 - Books & other helpful sources for sysops
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Modems
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10.06 - Carrier Detected
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CD-ROMS
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10.07 - Takin' a spin through the CD-Rom showroom
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