Subj : BBS Software Recommendations
To   : Mortar M.
From : Jas Hud
Date : Wed Nov 20 2024 12:35 pm

  To: Mortar M.
  Re: BBS Software Recommendations
  By: Mortar M. to All on Tue Nov 19 2024 11:43 pm

 > Greetings!
 >
 > I'm thinking about starting my own BBS, strictly through Telnet.  I'm
 > looking for a setup that's new-user friendly, i.e., stable, well supported
 > and well documented.  It doesn't have to have lots of bells and whistles.
 > So far, I've heard about Synchronet and Mystic.  What else is out there?

i tried them all and i'd suggest synchronet.
the rest have issues.

for bbs softwares theres:
bbbs
vadv
wwiv
mystic
citadel

and many more. it's all about your preference.
try them out.

you can even run an older one that doesn't have a telnet server
by using dosbox or a telnet server like gameserv or synchronet with a script to run your bbs as a door.

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