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   -=> Juan Gonzalez wrote to All <=-   
      
    JG> As I have re-stumbled upon the "modern" BBS scene today, it seems   
    JG> to me that the two most popular and actively maintained BBS   
    JG> packages are Synchronet BBS (home-based at Vertrauen) and Mystic   
    JG> BBS (home-based at the Agency BBS). Both seem to be very similar,   
    JG> but have different stylistic takes on the user interface.   
      
    JG> My Questions: For an old SysOp from the 1980s looking to   
    JG> experiment with setting up a BBS today, mostly for fun and   
    JG> hobbying --   
      
    JG> 1. Which of the two systems would you recommend, and why?   
      
   I have not run Mystic other than to "take a look" a couple of times.  I    
   prefer Synchronet because it has more features and is kind of a "kitchen    
   sink" that includes everything.  Also a big thing for me is that as a    
   Linux-only user, SBBS is open source and can be tinkered with at the    
   source code level for ultra-fine customization.  You don't need to    
   be a professional developer to do that, either.  Also the author is VERY    
   accessible (in IRC especially) and OFTEN provides literally INSTANT    
   fixes and feature additions.     
      
    JG> 2. What are some of the unique differences that you like about   
    JG> the two systems?   
      
   Mystic seems to be more preferred by the "scene" folks, for reasons that    
   escape me.  I think SBBS appeals more to the "tinkerer" types.  Also as    
   mentioned above, SBBS is open-source and Mystic is not.  They both do    
   what they do very well, and either is a great choice.   
      
    JG> 3. Can the two systems coexist and run in parallel with the same   
    JG> userbase (as showcased by at least a couple of active BBS'es)?   
      
   You can certainly run both on the same computer at once, using different    
   ports, of course.  The actual userbase files would not be    
   interchangeable/shareable.   
      
    JG> Definitely looking for opinions, chatter, and educational   
    JG> perspectives from those of us who are active on the BBS community   
    JG> today.  Thanks!   
      
   Hope this helps, and good luck with whatever you decide!   
      
      
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