* EleBBS Support List

Hi Large,

> I am using 3Com Etherlink II Pcmcia net card (megaherz).

Check that you are using the correct 3COM packet driver
designed for that particular card.
http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/nic/

> Dos BBS?
> A Project to make a BBS that is as oldschool as when it all began.

Well if you really wanna be oldschool, install modems and Desqview :)

But to your users, a BBS running under Windows, Linux or OS/2 will
look just as oldschool as a BBS running under DOS.

> Thought i may be able to run more doors also

I have not found any DOS doors that wont run under Windows,
though there are many old doors that don't support a Fossil driver.

To run non-Fossil doors you could install a Windows virtual COM port
such as NetSerial (http://netserial.com/sysop) but there are easily
 thousands of later doors that do support Fossil drivers, so I don't
know if its really worth the effort.

Another problem with non-fossil DOS doors which I previously
mentioned, is many will not work above COM4 (or above COM9).

> and the only spare laptop i have only has 64Mb RAM

I'd suggest buying an old P3 computer with at least 128mb ram.
You can usually find these for about $20 at garage sales or
swap meets, and often they come with a Windows COA sticker.

Regards,  Mike

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