Subj : Re: PCBoard v16 (Pre-Alpha
To   : Holger Granholm
From : Ozz Nixon
Date : Tue Apr 23 2019 14:16:13

On 2019-04-22 09:39:00 +0000, Holger Granholm -> Ozz Nixon said:

> In a message on 04-21-19 Ozz Nixon said to All:
> 
> Thank you for the informative message.
> However, I missed any mention of what operating systems it's running on.

*Very* good point - was too focused on whats happening to the code...

Currently PAE (Pre-Alpha Experience) is running on a Linux VPS in Arizona.

I develop PPAE (Pre-PAE) on a Mac OSX xServer in Virginia.

* Occasionally I slow down and get it to work on 32bit Windows in a 
Win32 VPS in Dallas.

I am keen on eventually getting a copy of ArcaOS - just so I can see 
"can I still support" OS/2(ish) environments.

Right now, PCBoard v16 does not have Serial Communications - it is 100% 
TCP/IP, and runs as a Daemon/TService - No U/I. I am working on a 
"Detached" WFC (Wait for Call) console - but, it is a distraction to 
getting the product out the door ;-)

> 
> Since 1995 I run my PCBoard BBS under OS/2.
> I started running PCBoard v14 under DOS/Desqview.
> 
> That IBM's version is now substituted with eCS and ArcaOS (Blue Lion).
> Both state to be compatible with the original operating (IBM) system.

How important is Serial Communications to you? When we did our original 
survey last year, I think 2% said they want dial-up... and at such a 
low number, it feel into (maybe after the TCP build is out the door). I 
do not want to reference is as PCBoard WinServer - a couple other 
products do that. Instead, think of PCB16 as a JUMP from 23 years ago.

PPAE has:
1.   JAMmb API as the message base - stress tested pulling in USENET 
for a week - no problems.
2.   A Parallel NNTP Server - uses PCB16 USERS.DAT for authentication 
and access control.
3.   Full-Tested Fidonet Tosser
4.   PPE is no more, as the WHOLE BBS is an interprested open source 
script. Organized so people can replace prompts, screens, logic, etc.
5.   * Primary focus in the message side of thing - next month I 
migrate to focusing on the FILE side of things.

I am open to wishes, bitches, complaints, feedback, etc.
www.fb.com/PCBoard16 - I try to post screenshots, design details, etc.

Ozz


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