MR>*** Quoting Mark Hoover from a message to Scott Adams ***
MR> SA> Allfix :)

MR> MH> Last time I looked there wasn't a Linux native port.....:(

MR>Mark, Forgive the ignorance.. But why is Linux so popular for BBS
MR>software  now, is it ala a OS/2 type of thing or a distinct hate of

My only reason for wanting a Linux port of anything is my entire network 
is Linux, I don't want to have to put up a DOS/Windows box that would 
have no other purpose than to run BBS stuff.

As for others not sure.


MR>windows or is it  just superior. And two, What is the learning curve

Superior is relative.  Depends on what you're doing.  Each OS has a 
strength and should be used according to those strengths.


MR>for linux? Is it totally  unlike windows and take a huge amount of
MR>time to learn it? How is it  supported for guys who are greener than
MR>a leaf with it?

Most Linux distributions have a GUI just like windows does.  I've had 
people sit down at my desktop and not notice it wasn't windows until 
they tried to install some windows app.  If you're the type of person 
who has issues if someone installs WordPerfect instead of Word, you're 
probably in trouble.  Otherwise, learning the differences is just a 
matter of exposing yourself to it and sometimes getting out of the 
Microsoft way of doing things.

Support varies.  RedHat and Suse are supported by major companies (ie. 
you can call someone) as well as mailing lists.  Others are supported by 
mailing lists, forums, etc.  Fidonet even has a Linux echo (not sure how 
helpfull it is though).  There's also a lot of info on the internet in 
general and newsgroups.

. CMPQwk 1.42 1960 .And God said: E = .mv. - Ze./r, and there was light!
--- SBBSecho 2.10-Linux