Re: BBS

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On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, you wrote:
> Hi
> I have a ? for you guys I am wanting to setup a BBS on my computer,but
> don't know what to do does anyone know?.I have PWS that came with windows
> 98,and dial up server,but can't get them to work.Do you have to have a
> special kind of software to setup a BBS if so what kind.
> Thanks

If you really want a BBS, then you need:
several phone lines
several modems
a multi-port serial card ($$)
software to run the bbs
software to manage the modems.
much time to keep it going.
On the other hand, you can run a web server / news server / mail server / ftp
site with 1 modem and an ISP. Many people can connect at the "same time".
This can be done with Windows, but it's much easier with Linux.
The only difficulty is getting a permanent  (static) Internet address. Some
ISP's will supply one, maybe at extra cost. You have to ask.

Regards,
Irv

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