Hi Eric,

EO> I was recently reading an article I ran into online about a BBS software
EO> package and started to feel a little nostalgic about BBSing in the early 9
EO> One thing I really liked back then was that many BBSs had their own unique
EO> look and identity.  I enjoyed looking at what different BBSs had to offer 
EO> terms of user-friendliness, creativity, and overall look & feel.

Same here.. 

EO> I also enjoyed (and still do enjoy) running my own BBS - I like trying to
EO> create an onlin esystem with a good user experience and building up a base
EO> users who (hopefully) enjoy coming back.

Most days I still like running my board, but when weeks go by without a caller
I wonder why I just spent money registering another door game.. :)

EO> Another thing I really liked was the diversity of BBS software packages
EO> available.  I always thought that the BBS software package played a part i
EO> BBS's look and feel (and its identity), although I suppose any BBS could b
EO> up to look and feel like just about anything (depending on its flexibility
EO> also liked looking at different BBS software packages to see different peo
EO> perspectives on how an online system could be set up and run, from an admi
EO> standpoint.  There really are many ways of doing something, and these days
EO> seems that everything online is web-centered, and as it's all web-based, i
EO> way it all seems the same, and thus less interesting than when BBSs were m
EO> popular.

There are still a few of us that use non-web bbs software. I do have a ftelnet
login to my bbs, but I don't really have anything else for the bbs on the web.
no ftp, no email, just some good registered door games, lots of echos, and a 
bunch of old file areas. lol..

Scott....

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