Subj : Re: where did it all go?
To   : alt.bbs.allsysop
From : "Tim Fox" <timdog01@comcast.net>
Date : Thu Nov 20 2003 06:25 pm

> >I've tried contacting people who appear to have claim over some of the
old
> >legacy software.  I've been ignored or received vague or dismissive
answers.
> >I've tried planning on running purely free-ware, public domain, etc.
> >software, and frankly, that's the fastest way to put together a crappy
BBS
> >that I've found so far.
>
> You're being rather vague.  If you want answers regarding the fate of
specific
> bbs software, mention what software you're talking about.
>

If you want to see a good case of abandonware.  What about VBBS/VA by good
old Roland.  It was hard to contact him back when he actually supported the
stuff.  Now it seems that he crawled back under the rock from where he came.

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