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Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,alt.bbs.unixbbs,comp.bbs.misc Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.carno.net.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!nntp.coast.net!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in3.uu.net!code.ripco.com!dr From: dr@ripco.com (David Richards) Subject: UNIX: Best (inexpensive) BBS? Sender: news@rci.ripco.com Message-ID: <DyGtGE.JAL@rci.ripco.com> X-Nntp-Sender: dr@rci.ripco.com Date: Sat, 28 Sep 1996 23:05:01 GMT References: <ericd-1309961338010001@slip10.denver.net> <51uob0$d7h@nntp1.best.com> Organization: Ripco Communications Inc. Followup-To: alt.bbs.unixbbs,comp.bbs.misc Lines: 36 Xref: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc:28157 alt.bbs.unixbbs:1223 comp.bbs.misc:29020 Technically this fits better in alt.bbs.unixbbs than in the FreeBSD groups... In article <51uob0$d7h@nntp1.best.com>, Caffiene Dependent <seventek@nntp.best.com> wrote: >Eric A. Drumbor (ericd@denver.net) wrote: >: Is there a list of unix BBS programs that run under FreeBSD? I'm >: looking for something that would allow message areas, chat rooms, handle >: UseNet newsgroups (UUCP at least), and, of course, telnet capability. Any >: info is appreciated... > >Look into a package called "Waffle". Actually, You might want to stay away from "waffle", IMHO it's not much better than the _FREE_ BBS packages for Unix you'll find on some of the FTP archives (There used to be a great one in Australia). We bought it, and got ONE useful bit of source code out of it... Unix itself supports newsgroups, chat rooms, telnet in/out, etc. All you need to do is secure it against people getting into the shell... Not as easy as it sounds, but technically possible. The 'tin' newsreader has compilation options to remove shell escapes. I have copies of 'ee' and 'joe' that have all escapes and 'read file' disabled. IRC is easy to secure. The 'lynx' text-based web browser can be run in restricted mode, closing all shell escapes, or even restricting users to just your own internal web site. -- David Richards Ripco, since Nineteen-Eighty-Three My opinions are my own, Public Access in Chicago But they are available for rental Shell/SLIP/PPP/UUCP/ISDN/Leased dr@ripco.com (312) 665-0065 !Free Usenet/E-Mail!