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From: greg@hoss.unl.edu (Lig Lury Jr.)
Subject: Re: Apple ][ BBS Software
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marekp@pnet91.cts.com (Marek Pawlowski) writes:

>MD-BASIC, generates optimized Applesoft code, meaning that you usually
>wouldn't write something like that on your own.  It is NOT "damn hard" or
>"impossible" to modify code, or create some new stuff.

Certainly not, if you are doing the modifications with MD-BASIC.

>It would be if you
>were incompetent of handling Applesoft Basic.

We're not dealing with just AppleSoft here.  We have to learn all these
ampersand additions to the language.  ACOS at least has everything coded
straightforward.

>On top of that, updates don't always mean fixing of bugs, there are always new
>"mods" or commands, or improvements being done on the ProLine system, which
>makes it the most efficient, and absolutely exciting BBS software there is
>around.

An the most invariable in format between systems, it would seem.

>GBBS is a pathetic excuse for a BBS.

Which GBBS are you referring to?  There is from GBBS ][ to GBBS "Pro".
This is starting to get opinionated, and not a discussion on the merits
(and demerits) of each system.  GBBS "Pro" comes in 4 source segments,
which are very manageable to use, as opposed to ProLine's multitude of
files stuck in many places in the system.  Its structure encourages
change, while ProLine's encourages staying the same, relying on upgrades
from the official source, else your modifications will be incompatible
with the new enhancements.  To get the same ease of coding in ProLine as
you get standard with ACOS you need to purchase MD-BASIC, a //gs, and a
development shell like ORCA or APW (true, it lists it as optional, but
doesn't tell you how to use it without it).  METAL, an improvement on
ACOS by someone else lists at less than the sale prices given for ProLine,
and comes with more than GBBS "Pro" does.

>Morgan is more than willing to spend time to answer any questions - he knows
>ProLine inside-out - he also happens to be a damn nice guy.

Well so far I haven't got much help getting it to run on my system.
Anyone know what areas in the program I need to change to run it on
multiple drives instead of just one?

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