Subj : Re: help with registering zchat.
To   : alt.bbs.doors
From : rhythmnp@aol.comSTOPSPAM (RhythmNp)
Date : Sat Aug 30 2003 08:10 pm

>He is native in c++ and was planning
>todo a c++ clone of the pascal code, but upon asking people what they
>wantted. They decided it should be in Java, because of the Multiplatform
>aspect of Java.  Though,  Mr. Cory Snow doesn't have a extensive knowlegde
>of Java only up till JDE 1.??. (forgot which version), but I think he is
>taking time to learn how to program with the newer code base.

Ah, ok, makes sense.

A Java-based BBS would certainly be interesting... has a lot of pros and cons I
suppose.  Programming the internet servers would be a lot easier, and
cross-platform support is always nice... but on the other hand, some sysops
might not like the idea of having to download Java 1.4 (20+ meg download?) in
order to run a bbs.  Also, a Java-based BBS would be totally unable to run
standard doors... Windows sysops could use a third-party door server
(rlogin-enabled software like Synchronet and GameSrv works well for this) but
*nix sysops would be up the creek it would seem :(

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