James Mckenzie @ 1:309/63 wrote on 12-01-97 21:45 about *Warp 3 and BBS*
 LL>> I'm thinking of switching from my current BBS software to an
 LL>> internet graphics (point and click) style interfaced
 LL>> BBS............anyone know if this is possible to do just by
 LL>> using Warp 3 and TCP/IP or would I have to upgrade to Warp 4 or
 LL>> Connect for the networking stuff?
 JM> You can also ask this question in the OS/2 Native BBS echo.  I
 JM> don't think that you will get as many responses here as you will
 JM> there.
Was my next stop after getting some groundwork information here. :-)
 JM> As to connecting a BBS to the Internet, fire your questions away.
Grin! Not connecting it to the net but rather just looking for a way to add 
point and click graphics (a la internet)........probably my original request 
could have been worded better. 
 JM>  I know of a few BBSs that connect to port 80 (http standard) and
 JM> you can use your favorite browser to navigate around them.
That's what I would like to offer my callers but without the actual net 
connection being in place.
 JM> Also, the move from OS/2 Warp 3.0 to either Warp
 JM> Connect/WarpServer might be good if you plan on providing a 24/7
 JM> connection and to act in the server mode.
I was wondering about whether the connect or Server or Warp 5 was need for 
the networking end of it (or if any networking stuff besides TCP/IP actually 
needs to be installed at all for this kind of set up).  I will be looking at 
the OS/2 Apache server proggie later on tonight.........the docs say I can 
set the server up in losthost mode (127.0.0.1) but I'm unsure on how to go 
about setting up a dial-in connection for my callers.  Maybe the Apache docs 
will have something on this.......must say I was quite impressed with the 
OS/2 Apacher server web site when I visited it earlier today.  Nicely laid 
out, clear and informative pointers plus everything was just a click or two 
away!
Thanks for the reply James........will ttyl. :-)
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