MINIHOST -------- MINIHOST was written with simplicity in mind. It is simple to use, and easy to setup. It only requires 192K of memory, and is small enough to be run from a floppy disk. User entries are added and deleted using your favorite text editor. The message base is a text file system, and messages must be maintained using your editor as well. Any number of callers may call MINIHOST, but only 500 can be 'remembered' by the system. Registration fee: $25 hobby, $50 otherwise. Current release: 01/01/89j MAXIHOST -------- MAXIHOST tries to maintain the text file message system, while providing a more robust optional message database system. Many new features, like event scheduling, etc, were added. Still simple to setup, it requires 384K of memory, and user entries are still added and deleted using your text editor. It is also limited to 500 'remembered' callers. Registration fee: $29 hobby, $59 otherwise. Current release: 06/01/91g MEGAHOST -------- A serious, full featured multi-user BBS designed for ease of use. Features include B-Tree indexed Message and Caller databases with a capacity of over 2 billion records each, ring back for voice lines and built-in callback for additional security, file transfers (ASCII, Xmodem, Ymodem, and Zmodem included - many other protocols are already configured and only need the driver to be activated), ANSI, RIP, NAPLPS, BIG, and CONDOR graphics support, dynamically built menus based on security levels -or- custom menus created with an ANSI screen designer, configurable main menu access to multiple door programs, bulletins, chat mode, questionnaire, doors, multiple user security levels and password protection for file areas. Support for front end mailers and echo / net mail doors. Interrupt driven send and receive buffers, NS16550A UART FIFO utilization, directly supporting 16.8 kbps modems. Database sharing support under Desqview, MS Windows, Novell, Banyon Vines, or any SHARE compatible network. Very easy configuration by a supplied ASCII text file that is quickly modified. You can have the program on-line in about 1/2 hour in most cases. The documentation walks you through the each option step by step. Advanced SysOp utilities are available. Free technical support is provided by the author. Current release: 2.20 Registration fee: $49 hobby, $79 otherwise.