there are several software packages for linux that will take care of your
needs. it's even easier with linux to get them setup under secure shell
(ssh) which is much better than telnet.

off the top of my head, there's mystic, synchronet, elebbs, daydream,
bbs100, and falken for *nix.

renegade for dos is not your only option. :)

-todd

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