What BBS software to run now-a-days? reddit / bbs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- fd_maker · 2020-11-14 19:20 I'm sure this gets asked every now and again but I couldn't find any info. I usta run a big VBBS system back in the day and am looking to start a BBS back up, but have been a LONG time out of the game. What BBS software is the best now-a-days. I have an old winxp machine that would be perfect I think, but not sure if anything runs on that os. Do i have to go lunix to get the new stuff? I'd like to run some door games and have access to one of the big mail systems. Seems Fido is still around??? Cheers all! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Havrim · 2020-11-14 19:29 So...big 3 seem to be synchronet, mystic and wwiv..that are actively developed that is. All run on windows, I use win32 versions for the ability to run door games (there are dosbox and bbslink options as well though). I recommend looking into those softwares first, and see which one you like best. There is a whole rabbithole of old-school software as well but...I'd stick with one of those 3 at first. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- redbrickchimney · 2020-11-14 19:38 doors are easier to setup on synchronet =) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- fd_maker · 2020-11-14 19:47 excellent mate, this was just the type of info I was looking for,.... a place to start. Was just reading up on Mystic. Seems to have the features. Will read up on the others for sure. Thanks again. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- dmine45 · 2020-11-14 20:31 I used to run VBBS and VADV back in the day (WWIV before that). But for the last 20 years I've run Synchronet. It offers so much, yet is easy to set up and run. Basically, it just does. And in 20 years it's improved so much. Is it perfect? No. But, it's probably one of the best and well supported BBS systems out there. Mystic is a great option as well. Worldgroup is being reborn by a new group. WWIV is back with new authors (new version just came out!) And there are other new software groups out there such as Legacy/X (ProBoard reborn) and Enigma 1/2. But if you want to try something new, I'd go with Synchronet. Now, if you want, there is a new front-end for VADV that works well. It's called VADV-32 and provides a front-end that interfaces with Telnet and a few other things. That's at this website here. [https://w ww.vadvbbs.com/products/vadv32/index.php](https://www.vadvbbs.com/prod ucts/vadv32/index.php) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- evolvingpassage · 2020-11-14 21:45 VBBS was never my favorite. I ran / made a customized PCBoard back then. Today.. I don't do squat. I'm interested in logging on to anything genuine though. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- fd_maker · 2020-11-14 22:02 I always liked that VBBS. Liked the message handling and the easy customization. I do remember it was sometimes difficult to ge the fossil/door games going. Only the major ones ever worked. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- analog_potatoes · 2020-11-15 02:33 I would say enigma 1/2 is awesome too.