>
> I don't consider America Online, MSN.com or Yahoo.com as BBSes at all, first
> all, none of those 3 can handle doors, yet all bbs software can, secondly the
> have thier own network true, but they can't add say fidonet to thier respecti
> systems. Third, there is no sysop for any of those 3. To me those 3 points
> disqualifies them as being BBSes, they are simply overgrown webpages.

True,

This reminds me of a conversation I was having with a friend not too long ago.


I proposed this this:

If I used an Unreal Tournament or a Quake 3 Arena game engine to make a 3D BBS,
what would qualify it as a BBS rather than a Game?

After talking about this I wrote down some key componets of what a BBS "IS" So,
in theory, you could turn any technology, like the web, into a bbs as long as
you follow the below bill of rights:

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1.  A BBS must be able to be set up and maintained by a single person in one's
spare time.

2.  A BBS is a system which is set up on a sys0p's own home computer hardware.

3.  A BBS is a system that supports external programs such as doors, plug-in's
or add-on's.

4.  A BBS must be able to network with other BBS systems.

5.  A BBS must include core programs such as e-mail, messaging, and file
downloads.

6.  A BBS must have text documentation.

7.  A BBS must have multiple access points. Ex. packet modem, telnet,
telephone, web, or 3d graphic.

8.  A BBS must contain a list, and be able to connect, to other BBS's
independent of internet search engines.

9.  A BBS must promote intra-system and inter-system user interaction.

10.  A BBS must support current technology as well as older technologies.


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Just for fun :-b

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