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|    Sean Dennis to Mortar M.    |
|    Re: BBS Software Recommendations    |
|    20 Nov 24 14:26:59    |
      CHRS: CP437 2       MSGID: 1:18/200@fidonet 668ba099       REPLY: 2219.fido_bbscarni@1:124/5016 2ba2b5bf       PID: MBSE-BBS 1.1.0 (Linux-x86_64)       TZUTC: -0500       TID: MBSE-FIDO 1.1.0 (Linux-x86_64)       MM> I'm thinking about starting my own BBS, strictly through Telnet. I'm        MM> looking for a setup that's new-user friendly, i.e., stable, well supported               MM> and well documented. It doesn't have to have lots of bells and whistles.               MM> So far, I've heard about Synchronet and Mystic. What else is out there?              What OS are you wanting to run it on?              -- Sean                             --- MBSE BBS v1.1.0 (Linux-x86_64)        * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200)       SEEN-BY: 1/110 18/200 105/81 106/201 128/187 129/305 153/7715 218/700       SEEN-BY: 226/30 227/114 229/110 114 206 275 300 317 400 426 428 470       SEEN-BY: 229/550 664 700 266/512 282/1038 291/111 320/219 322/757       SEEN-BY: 342/200 396/45 460/58 633/280 712/848 902/26 5020/400 5075/35       PATH: 18/200 229/426           |
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