Subj : Re: What BBS software are you running?
To   : Tristan Greaves
From : Tim Grooms
Date : Tue Feb 21 2023 22:36:08

Hi Tris,

I am running Zeus v1.7 on a 1200/030 with 32mb of memory and 2 16gb Compact
Flash drives.  Brought my bbs back online in April of 2018 running Excelsior!,
the same software I ran back in the 90s when I shutdown my BBS.
I discovered when trying to connect to Fidonet that the software isn't Y2k
compatible and without a fix to the code can't be made to use Fidonet or other
networks.  Because of this in August of 2018 I moved over to Zeus.  I had a ton
 of help setting the software up from Stephen at Dragon's Lair who had been
running it for quite a while.

I chose Zeus because I've never really cared for C-Nets interface and most
Amiga boards are using it.  As far as I know I am currently the only active
Zeus BBS online and Zeus is quite different from C-Net in appearance and in my
opinion general ease of use for the users.

It does have a few bugs but I have been able to keep mine up with a few tricks
(many thanks to Stephen at Dragon's Lair for some of these) and pretty stable
while running Fidonet as well as other FTN networks.  You can try it at
ciaamiga.org:6400 or www.ciaamiga.org

If you wish to gain access to the FTN networks you'll need to login with your
real name as some echoes require real names in them.  There is also a place in
the login for aliases/handles you can use.

If you decide to go with Zeus, let me know and I'll be glad to do whatever I
can to help you get it set up.

 On Friday February 03, 2023, Tristan Greaves said to All...

 TG> Hi,

 TG> This is targetted at those running their BBS on an Amiga in some form.

 TG> Which BBS software are you running, and why?

 TG> I've seen a few recently, e.g. CNet or Zeus, but not found it easy to
 TG> track down the files for them to give them a go. E.g. Zeus web site
 TG> seems to be down.

 TG> Thanks,

 TG> Tris.

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