Casey Tompkins wrote in a message to Jussi Hamalainen:
 CT> Actually, in this case, that is the truth.  MS made a design
 CT> decision when implementing certain things in certain situations; in
 CT> this case, we amatuer BBS operators were caught between the cracks.
 CT> I've been told that the way to go is to use the TAPI.  I can't
 CT> comment on that, not having done any 95/NT programming yet, but I
 CT> do notice that (apparently) the Wildcat! crowd has seemed to solved
 CT> many of these problems, including fitting a native-code, 32-bit
 CT> front end with a native-code, 32-bit BBS package.  IIRC they can
 CT> even run Dos doors, but I might be wrong on that count... 
Yes, Wildcat! 5 can do all that, it's true - for only $300+ multi-line 
internet-capable (!)  Then you're married to Mustang and a few other vendors 
for any and all enhancements (purely commercial and more $$, of course).
BUT, Mustang does _not_ supply a frontend - Hector Santos' Platinum Xpress is 
the only one that works with Wildcat! 5, and it will set you back another 
$200+.
If it takes the resources that Mustang had to devote to make this possible 
(taking the company public, showing a loss ever since [MSTG stock price going 
from 10 to 1 1/2]), is it really worth it?
                                   - Bob
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