Subj : Re: Help with Ansi Please
To   : Patch
From : The Millionaire
Date : Mon Oct 17 2005 11:23:00

  Re: Re: Help with Ansi Please
  By: Patch to The Millionaire on Mon Oct 17 2005 11:26 am

 >  > Yeah well certain changes you make in synchronet requires you to reboot a
 >  > also the program uses a lot of memory resources as well. At least it does
 >  > for me. That's why I liked about Dos BBSes. I never had that problem,
 > 
 > Hey man, with all due respect can ya keep an eye on the sarcasm?!
 > 
 > The changes that are made to Synchronet require that the program reset itsel
 > temporarily taking each node offline to allow for the changes to take affect
 > system-wide.  The 'reboot' only affects Synchronet and the services that you
 > are running and have available.
 > 
 > If what you mean by 'reboot' is what I described above, then yes you're
 > correct.  However I have yet to run into an issue where I was forced to rebo
 > the entire machine because of Synchronet.
 > 
 > I heard you say that you're using 512k of memory on the system that runs
 > Synchronet.  On my File Server, where Synchronet runs, I also have a seperat
 > FTP server called GuildFTPD running, I have a VoIP server called Ventrilo
 > running, I also have MailWasher, a POP3 mail program for managing spam to my
 > mail accounts running.  I have a server running so I can connect to it throu
 > my BlackBerry at any time, and Internet Rex for Fidonet.  Running on Windows
 > 2000, with 128 megs of RAM.  Obviously with everything that Synchronet handl
 > (Telnet server, web server, pop3 server, etc.) that it will require some
 > resources to maintain it.  That's to be expected.
 > 
 > The DOS BBS's had its usefullness when DOS was the prevelant Operating Syste
 >  Unless you can setup your own Telnet server to activate your DOS machine, I
 > honestly believe that Synchronet is the way to go for Windows-based systems.
 > So please understand that new sysops, especially me, have had a lot of
 > questions getting the system up and running again, that's also to be expecte
 >  Ask your questions, and we'll do our best to answer them for you, but pleas
 > keep the hostilities to a minimum.
 > 
 > And if you still need help with an ANSI, please let me know.  I was one of t
 > artists in WeaponX ANSI back in the DOS days, and can assist you as much as 
 > can.
 > -Patch, Sysop of the Lair of the Wolverine II; Primal Scream
 > URL:www.lotw2.net * Telnet:lotw2.servebbs.net * Orlando, FL
 > Guild Leader of Gaelic Storm, www.gs-guild.org
 > "The BEST Online Gaming Community!"
 > 
 > "Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within
 > yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unit
 > of all things."   ---Zen Master Do
 > 
I don't need help with ansis. I draw them quite good.


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