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Synchronet Feature and Price Comparison
=======================================
Take a close look and you'll see why so many sysops are switching to the
Synchronet Multinode Bulletin Board System. For one, message networking is
second nature for Synchronet. Not only does Synchronet support FidoNet,
QWK, and PostLink (RIME) message networks, but network considerations are
integrated into every aspect of the BBS. Synchronet's hierarchical message
and file areas are the perfect organizational solution for today's multi-
network message and CD-ROM file areas. Synchronet has many built-in features
that other packages either don't offer or require an add on, such as
multichannel and private key by key chat, offline reader features, and
multiuser CD-ROM support. Firt time operators appreciate Synchronet's
elegant menu driven configuration, while experienced sysops revel in its
wealth of options and flexibility. The list goes on and on. But don't take
our word for it, check out the competition first.
Feature and Price Comparison for an 8 node BBS on a single 486 PC
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Synchronet Wildcat! PCBoard MajorBBS TBBS
Node license $199 $799 $440 $508 $895
Multitasker $200 $200 $200 Yes Yes
8 port I/O $300 $800 $995 $575 $500
Multinode chat Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multichannel chat Yes Extra No Yes Yes
Private key by key chat Yes No No Yes Yes
Offline reader support Yes Yes Extra $199 $ 99
QWK networking Yes Yes Extra No Yes
FidoNet import/export Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Send/receive NetMail Yes Yes No No Yes
PostLink (RIME) support Yes Extra Yes Extra No
RIPscrip GUI support Yes No No Extra No
Novell/DOS LAN support Yes Yes Yes Yes No
976/900 billing support Yes No No Extra Extra
Real-time node activity Yes No No Yes Yes
Enhanced CD-ROM support Yes Yes Yes Extra Extra
Multiuser SDK Yes No Extra Extra Extra
Incoming FAX support Yes No No No No
Chat between doors Yes No No Yes No
Bidirectional file transfer Yes Yes Yes No No
Multiple user command sets Yes No No No No
Supports DOS doors 10 types 1 type 3 types No No
Hierarchical msgs and file Yes No No No No
External tranfser protocols Yes Yes Yes No No
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Total Price $699 $1799 $1635 $1282 $1494
(Prices do not include CPU or modems. Features and prices from vendor supplied
information 2/93, are subject to change without notification. Wildcat!,
PCBoard, MajorBBS, TBBS, QWK, FidoNet, PostLink, RIME, RIPscrip, Novell, and
DOS are trademarks of their respective companies. Commercial or Shareware
Toss/Scan utilities required for some message network technologies.)
Why doesn't Synchronet have a special "multiport" version? Because Synchronet
was designed from the ground up as a high-speed multinode BBS capable of
running up to 10 nodes on a single 486. Its advanced interrupt driven design
combined with DESQview optimizations maximize CPU utilization, allowing
Synchronet to out perform other systems running special "multiport" versions
on expensive coprocessed I/O cards. For performance, features, and value,
nobody beats Synchronet.
Features
========
* Designed from the ground up as a reliable and feature rich multinode BBS
* Up to 250 simultaneous nodes with multinode chat and online program support
* RIPscrip graphical user interface and mouse support!
* Enhanced DESQview operation mode
* Run up to 10 high-speed full through-put nodes on a single 486 PC
* Runs under DOS 3.0 or higher on any 80x86 compatible computer with 450k free
RAM - BBS can shrink to 16k to execute external programs
* Pay BBS features:
Time credits, user expiration dates, credits, and 900/976 billing
* Interrupt driven COM I/O for the fastest through-put possible
- even with multiple nodes per CPU via DOS multitasker
* Any COM port configuration supported (one IRQ line per COM port)
* Blazing fast even on a 10mhz XT
* Familiar hotkey user interface with '?' activated menus at every prompt
* The most advanced BBS security ever:
Caller ID support with optional trash-can file
Impenetrable to remote hackers
100 security levels with 52 sysop configurable flags per user
Sysop can allow or disallow users to choose their own passwords
Sysop can force periodic password changes (uniqueness is also forced)
* QWK message off-line reader and networking support built-in
Off-line file requests
Off-line new message scan configuration and pointer adjustment
Sent FidoNet NetMail from QWK REP packet
* Up to 500 message groups, up to 20,000 total message sub-boards with up to
2,000 messages per sub-board.
* Up to 500 file libraries, up to 20,000 total file directories with up to
2,000 files per directory.
* Extensive File Transfer Section:
Unlimited external transfer protocols with optional DSZLOG support
Batch uploads, downloads, and bidirectional file transfers
Transfer credit system is completely configurable
File viewing, extraction, and partial downloading of archives
File descriptions can contain content rating and multidisk numberings
Personal user to user(s) file transfers
Optional batch download file flagging for user convenience
Internal support for offline directories
Multiple sysop file removal/move/edit search criteria
Directories can be sorted by filename or date, ascending or descending
Complete CD-ROM (single and multidisk changer) support
* Sysop inter-node control (remote or local):
Interrupting - hang-up on any node
Locking - only sysops can logon a locked node till lock is removed
Rerunning - reexecutes BBS, reinitializing configuration, etc.
Downing - shutdown a node from another remote node or local console
* Inter-node message services:
Current node status - user online, action, connect rate, and more
User activity - credited downloads, mail activity, logons, and logoffs
Users can list active nodes and send private messages from any prompt
(even between external programs and the BBS)
Multichannel multinode chat with optional channel password protection
Private real-time node to node character by character chat with split
screen support
* 48 Local macros and sysop function hotkeys
* Real-time user database:
Amazingly complete user edit function
Remote changes to online-user data are immediately effective
Disk image is always current for enhanced system fault tolerance
Linked free-form data file for every user
International address and phone number support
* Online, sysop configurable, chatting artificial intelligence engine
* Up to 500 online external programs:
Multiuser or single user programs
Programs that use DOS I/O (don't use COM port directly) supported
12 door file formats supported for an incredible level of compatibility
including: DOOR.SYS, PCBOARD.SYS, USERS.SYS, CHAIN.TXT,
DORINFO#.DEF, EXITINFO.BBS, SFDOORS.DAT,
CALLINFO.BBS, DOORFILE.SR, and UTIDOOR.TXT
Supports native WWIV color code expansion
Free Software Development Kit (SDK) avaiable for program development
Comes with multiplayer Synchronet Blackjack game FREE!
No batch file editing/programming necessary!
* Multiple Events:
Logon and logoff events
New user events
Upload events (integrity testing, adding of comments, virii scan, etc.)
Node and system daily events
Timed event that supports forced exclusive execution
* The most configurable BBS available today:
Powerful object oriented menu driven configuration program
All menus, text, and colors are sysop configurable without source code
New User Questionaire is available and customizable
Source code available for nearly unlimited customization (extra cost)
All new user questions can be disabled individually
* Alternate and custom command sets:
Sysop can configure alternate command and menu sets
Users select preferred command set or customize their own
* Extensive networking capabilities:
Internal QWK network hub and node support with file transfer ability
FidoNet EchoMail and NetMail support
Send/Receive File Requests from within Synchronet
UTI drivers for PostLink Networks (RIME, ILink, etc)
Sub-boards can force real names
Allow/disallow/force private posts and anonymous posts per sub-board
Supports color codes for WWIV, PCBoard, Wildcat, and Celerity
Support for multiple networks of the same or different network
technologies with different addresses and tag/origin lines
System Requirements:
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Single Node
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XT, 286, or higher
DOS 3.0 or later
IBM PC compatible with hard disk (4MB free) and 450k free DOS memory.
Hayes compatible modem (not required for local access)
Multinode
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LAN: XT, 286, or higher
DOS 3.0 or higher
450 RAM free
Hayes compatible modem
DOS Multitasker: 386 or 486 PC (approx 2 Power Meter Mips per node)
1MB RAM per node
DESQview, Windows 3.x, or OS/2 2.x
Hard disk w/disk cache (not required on LAN)
Interrupt driven I/O ports (1 IRQ and I/O address per)
Hayes compatible modems
Undeniable Value
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2 Node License $ 99
4 Node License $ 149
16 Node License $ 199
250 Node License $ 399
Multiuser SDK FREE
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Node license upgrades are available for the difference plus %10. Minor
revision upgrades can be downloaded free of charge.
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PO Box 501 Yorba Linda, CA 92686
(714) 529-6328 voice (714) 529-9721 FAX
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