Subj : Re: where did it all go? To : alt.bbs.allsysop From : bluewolf Date : Fri Nov 21 2003 08:44 pm "Tim Fox" wrote in news:oISdnfkBf8zx0CCiRVn-tw@comcast.com: >> >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. > > > Yeah, and take Renegade who is supportting that now? I have a Renegade BBS that I would like to get updates and can't, because the people who are coding it abandon the code. bluewolf .