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Announcing the "BBS Swiss Army Knife". ====================================== Why that name? Because the software we are proposing is so many things it can be best described as a tool box and we all know the wonderful tools that can be found in one little package by that name. This package will enhance ANY present BBS platform, we have customers running The Major, TBBS and other platforms using TSX as a tool to enhance their systems. What does our "Swiss army knife" do? The tendency is to answer with one word, "everything"! And I'm not too sure that to be an inaccurate answer. TSX-BBS is a full multi-line bulletin board system (BBS) that runs on it's own 32-bit operating system. Do NOT immediately feel you already have a BBS so why get another! Please read on. TSX-BBS is the name of a tool, or the name of a BBS platform. It can be used transparently with other packages. Here are just a few of the uses we have found: Many SysOps want to run inexpensive and popular "door" games, requiring the addition of another machine. Then they need DesqView or another multitasker to allow that box to handle more than one task. TSX-32 is a full multitasking operating system and with TSX-BBS even a four user "door" game can be accessed easily, and transparently, from the parent BBS platform! Many of you now are using a `486 as a CD server or a "door server". Well, you can add TSX to that box and still use it for its present purpose and also add all the the other "tools" and capabilities that TSX has available. Are you interested in Internet connectivity? With TSX-BBS anyone can have it, starting with a modem/modem V.34 connection to a provider that will allow three or four simultaneous users and full capabilities and progressing to a partial or full T1 system. When you telnet to our BBS at gwabbs.com you are accessing the system with a V.34 modem, so don't let anyone tell you it can't be done. You will note that TSX is totally transparent, all you see is SIGNON1.TXT and the TBBS logon prompt. And you don't need to speak "unix" to do it with TSX! True multitasking is something I have never before enjoyed. From the TSX console I have opened a task to FTP a 2.5Mb file, opened another task to call up the BBS and read messages, opened a third task to edit a file because of a message read and then realized I had used XyWrite as the editor. All while two telnet users were online! Amazing! They tell me that TSX can support up to 256 lines on a single `486, I have found a Major BBS using TSX on a single `486 to provide their users an Internet link for 128 lines with a T1 and they report "no problems" but only can remember seeing 35 or 40 Internet sessions at one time. Another running straight TSX-BBS is running 120+ lines. And long time TBBS SysOp Ben Cunningham, with the very successful Nashville Exchange was using TSX to provide his customers with 12 bidirectional lines for internet connectivity. It's been a long time since I have been truly impressed by any other BBS software and I can tell you I am TRULY impressed by this package! It allows our customers to make much better use of the capabilities they already have while adding so much more. For more information on the "BBS Swiss Army Knife", please drop by our customer support BBS at (508) 429-8385 and register or telnet to our system at gwabbs.com. All the TSX-32, TSX-BBS and module documentation is available online or via ftp to gwabbs.com. ====================================================================== Here's more information on the TSX packages you may find of interest: Introduction TSX-BBS is a full multi-line bulletin board system (BBS) that runs in conjunction with the TSX-32 operating system. The following is a summary of some of the major features of TSX-BBS: * Direct Internet Access In addition to Internet mail and Usenet newsgroups, TSX-BBS offers direct, interactive access to the Internet using FTP and Telnet. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program allows you to browse through the files on other computers connected to the Internet. Once you have found a file or interest, FTP transfers the file to a "personal file workspace" directory on the TSX-BBS system. You can then use X/Y/Z- Modem to download the file from the TSX-BBS work area to the local computer. Telnet is a terminal emulator program that you can use to log onto another computer connected to the Internet. With Telnet you can be an interactive user on computers around the world. If you authorize it, users can also access your BBS through the Internet by using Telnet. They run Telnet on their personal computers and specify your BBS address as the host address. They then log on just like dial-in users and have full access to the BBS. FPT and Telnet run as "native" programs on the same computer that is running TSX-BBS. There is no need to buy a separate, dedicated Internet server computer. You can provide your users with full Internet access and do it all with a single computer system. A World Wide Web server program is available for use with TSX-BBS. Using this program, you and your BBS users can create hypertext "home pages" online and TSX will automatically create an address that other people around the world with Web client programs can access. This is an ideal internet gateway for other BBS platforms and is in use by many TBBS and The Major SysOps. * Door Program Support "Door" programs are applications designed to run in cooperation with a BBS to provide extended services such as games. Because traditional multi-line BBS systems dedicate the computer to running the BBS software, they are unable to execute popular door applications. TSX- BBS, on the other hand, can execute door programs on the same computer with the BBS. And, many users can run doors at the same time. TSX- BBS takes care of the details of creating a DOOR.SYS "drop" file with user information. TSX includes an internal, optimized "FOSSIL" communication driver for efficient operation of door programs. * A Multi-Line System Designed from the ground up as a multi-line operating environment, TSX-BBS can support up to 256 lines on a single computer. The reason TSX-BBS can do this is that it was designed specifically to run with TSX and to use the features of the operating system in the most efficient manner possible. So, instead of a room full of computers, you can have a single system running TSX-BBS connected through an intelligent serial multiplexer to many modem lines. For medium to large installations, this could save thousands (or even tens of thousands) of dollars in hardware expenses, not to mention the complexity of maintaining a large networked system. An advantage of a multi-line TSX-BBS system is that it provides a smooth growth path. Many systems run well for one or two lines, but when you grow you will hit a barrier that necessitates a radical change. With TSX-BBS, you can start out with a small system and grow smoothly to an enormous system. * Super System Capacity Suppose your dreams are so big that you think you will outgrow a single computer no matter how efficient the software is. Relax, TSX- BBS will take care of you. For extremely large configurations, TSX systems can be networked together so that you can grow without bounds. With its TCP/IP networking option, you can link multiple TSX systems together. Any program on any computer in the network can transparently access any file. Because TSX networking uses a peer-to- peer model, you do not have to dedicate a computer as a "file server". All computers in the network can store files and run the TSX-BBS system. * Reliable, Non-stop Operation If you are running a single-line hobby board it may be acceptable to take the system down periodically for maintenance and improvements. But, if you are serious about running a professional quality board, you need a BBS system that will run reliably, non-stop, 24-hours a day. TSX-BBS is such a system. All of the BBS maintenance functions such as adding and modifying user authorizations, reviewing and posting new uploads, and backing up files can be done without stopping the BBS or interrupting your users. You can do new program development using the TPL language, C, Pascal, or the language of your choice, while the BBS is in full operation. You can develop and test menu changes without interrupting your users. And, the SysOp (or properly authorized users) can do development and maintenance from dial-in connections as well as from the local console. Routine operations such as new user registrations are completely automatic. Internet Usenet newsgroups, Fido echoes, and netmail processing is automatic with messages being posted in real-time as they arrive. TSX-BBS can even be configured to automatically create new Fido and Usenet newsgroups without SysOp intervention. You can literally take a vacation without most of your users being aware that your board is unattended. * A SysOp's Dream With other multi-line BBS systems, the computer is dedicated to running the BBS software and the SysOp must use auxiliary computers for tasks such as viewing uploaded GIF files, running "door" programs, and processing incoming satellite feeds. TSX-BBS is the only multi-line BBS system that lets the SysOp run DOS programs, view GIF's, do file maintenance, and run games while the BBS is live on the same PC. The same computer that is running TSX-BBS can process incoming satellite data including Usenet feeds and add it to your board in real-time. Since most DOS programs such as WordPerfect, dBase, Foxpro, CSHOW, Procomm, and Windows 3.1 run under TSX with the BBS in operation, you can run your business on the same computer and at the same time that you run your BBS. Using the HOST program that is provided with TSX, on your favorite communications program, you can call other systems and upload and download files while your BBS is running on the same computer. * Flexibility is the Key Successful computer bulletin boards evolve over time. As your system grows and you acquire new users and add more lines, you will develop new ideas for improvements and new features. It is important that you select a BBS package that allows you to customize your system and doesn't box you in with fixed menus and no way of adding extensions. TSX-BBS comes with a complete set of menus and support programs so it is easy to get up and running the same day you receive it, but it doesn't hold you back when you are ready to do your own development and customization. Virtually every menu, phrase, and color can be changed. Some SysOps like very flamboyant menus, others prefer more reserved ones; have it your way. With a little creative effort you can configure TSX-BBS to present exactly the image you desire. And, you will find that this customization is surprisingly easy; we give you the tools and materials, you can put them together in many different ways. TSX-BBS comes with an advanced menu compiler that allows you to modify any of the standard menus and create new menus of your own design. You can change the menu tree structure, change the wording of menu options, translate them to foreign languages, add and remove menu items, and integrate text from ANSI and RIP editors. For the finest level of customization you can change the phrases and colors presented by each "building block" menu action. This is especially useful for creating bulletin boards to serve users who prefer a language other than English. Don't let your users down. You can enhance and upgrade your system while it is running continuously, 24-hours a day. You can create your own test menus while your users continue to run with the production menus. When you are ready, you can add the new menus to the production system without taking the BBS down or even interrupting on- line users. You can even configure TSX-BBS to present experimental menus and features on selected lines or for selected users only. * Use TPL to Extend Your System The optional TSX Programming Language (TPL) is the ideal tool for writing extensions to TSX-BBS. You can also use TPL for developing your own application programs. Using TPL, you can develop plug-in enhancements to your BBS that are a seamless part of the system. If you are so inclined, you can use TPL to develop extensions and commercial applications that can be marketed in source or object language form to other TSX-BBS sites. TPL is a powerful programming language with a C-like syntax. TPL includes integer, real, and string variables and constants. The string variables are especially powerful because they have dynamic size so you never have to reserve a fixed size area to hold a value. You can also write string functions that accept and return strings of varying sizes. The TPL language includes over 300 built-in library functions. Many of these functions perform BBS operations such as adding files to the BBS file libraries or getting information about registered BBS users. It is easy to write TPL programs to add new files using the FILE_.ID.DIZ descriptions so that you do not have to type multi-line descriptions. You can also write TPL programs to produce reports such as a list of the most frequently downloaded files, or a list of users whose accounts will expire during the next month. A communication "script" facility is integrated into the TPL language. You can write TPL programs that dial other bulletin boards, check for new files, download files, and add them to your BBS file library; this can be done while your BBS is in operation and without intervention on your part. Because the communication script facility is an integral part of the TPL language, all of the other language features are available such as dynamic string variables, functions, file I/O, and X/Y/Z-modem transfers. You can schedule scripts (and other TPL programs) to run at specified times of the day. * File Libraries A good file library facility is important for most bulletin boards and is the primary reason for existence of many. TSX-BBS provides a world class file library. You can set up any number of file areas and organize them in hierarchical categories (CD-ROMs, IBM files, Macintosh, etc.). File descriptions can be up to 16 lines long and TSX-BBS stores extended information about each file including the date and time when it was uploaded, the name of the person who uploaded the file, the number of times that the file was downloaded, and the date of the last download. Users can download files one at a time or they can tag files while browsing and then download them as a group. Daily download byte and time limits can be set for each user. TSX-BBS includes a powerful search facility. Users can search file names and descriptions for single words or for words joined with the logical operators 'AND' and 'OR'. For example, a valid search expression is "GAMES AND WINDOWS", or "HIV OR AIDS". A date search allows users to find files uploaded since the last time they checked or since a specified date and time. The search can span all file areas or can be restricted to specified areas. The SysOp can set up a private upload area for all user uploads so that the files can be examined before being publicly posted. It is easy to set up private file areas for groups of users or companies that may want to use your board as a support center. * Personal File Workspace In addition to file libraries, the SysOp may authorize users to store files in a "personal file workspace". This is a private directory for the user's personal use. It is also possible for several users to share the same workspace. Each user can be disallowed from using a workspace, authorized to use a temporary workspace which is deleted when the user logs off, or allowed to have a permanent workspace. The SysOp may place limits on the size of each user's personal file workspace. * Newsgroups and Discussion Forums TSX-BBS includes a powerful message storage and retrieval system that is ideal for Usenet, newsgroups, Fido echoes and other types of discussion forums. The message system can efficiently store and recall messages from thousands of message areas making it ideal for major Usenet storage sties. The maximum number of messages and message areas is limited only by available disk space. Message text compression is performed automatically to reduce disk space requirements. Messages are organized in a hierarchical (tree-structured) fashion. The top level can have categories such as Usenet and Fido. Within the Usenet group there might be subcategories such as "alt" and "comp". Within usenet.alt you would find additional subsub-categories, etc. Users can explore the areas by moving up and down through the hierarchical levels by browsing the full set of forums as an alphabetical list. By using sophisticated indexing techniques, TSX- BBS is able to provide virtually instantaneous access to any message area. Users can locate message areas by doing searches for words in the area by name. Users also can search for messages containing specified words and expressions in the body of the message. Within an area, messages are sorted by their creation date. Messages on the same topic are grouped into "threads" making it easy to follow an exchange of messages. TSX-BBS keeps track of the last message read in each area so that users can easily read new messages in forums with many messages. Reading messages in one area does not affect the last- message-read pointer for other areas. A "privilege expression" can be associated with each area to control which users can access the area. This makes it easy to set up adult discussion forums and to create private forums for groups that are using the board as a message exchange system. Forum access restrictions are especially useful for Usenet which has a number of newsgroups which are not suitable for general distribution. Users can submit messages anonymously as well as with their handles. The SysOp can disallow messages to be added to certain forums or sets of forums. A QWK facility is built into TSX-BBS to provide efficient downloading of messages for off-line readers. There are "tosser" programs available to process incoming Fido and Usenet messages. TSX-BBS can process messages received from satellite and NNTP news feeds. At the option of the SysOp, new message areas (categories) can be created automatically by the tosser when messages arrive for areas that did not previously exist. The SysOp can block all automatic area creation or can enable it only for subcategories of selected areas. * E-mail TSX-BBS includes a powerful electronic mail (e-mail) system that allows users to send messages to each other. They can also send and receive SMPT (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) messages through the Internet and they can send and receive Fido netmail messages. * Batch FTP TSX-BBS offers a unique "Batch FTP" system which allows users to tag files and submit requests to get files as batch tasks. * Incoming SLIP connections If you have an Internet connection, you can resell Internet connections to your users. Your users can call your BBS, log on, and then shift their connection from ASCII to SLIP (Serial Line Interconnect Protocol). They are then connected to the Internet through your BBS and they can run programs such as FTP, Telnet, and Mosaic on their local computers to access sites on the Internet. You can limit which users are authorized for SLIP access and the BBS daily time limits apply to SLIP connections. * On-line "Chat" A popular multi-line BBS feature is real-time conferencing, "Chat". Chat allows users to set up round-table conferences where they can carry on multi-party discussions in real-time. TSX-BBS chat allows the SysOp to create permanent discussion topics; users can create temporary chat areas that are deleted automatically when the last users leaves the area. The chat system features split screen mode which allows users to view the ongoing conversation while composing their own contributions. TSX-BBS chat allows the SysOp to define "action verbs" which can be typed to users to send messages. Both private and public chat conferences are supported. * TSX-BBS System Security TSX-BBS allows the SysOp to set many privilege and limit values for each user. Controls such as daily time limit, download file limit, and use of individual system functions such as the file library, E- mail, chat, QWK, etc., may be set for each individual user. To simplify management, the SysOp may also define user "classes" which describe sets of limits and privileges. A class can then be assigned to a user, changing each of the users limits and privileges to those of the class. The TSX-BBS user privilege system is simply but extremely powerful. Each user is assigned a "security level" that ranges from 0 to 65535. In addition, there are 80 SysOp-defined privilege flags that may be turned on or off. The meaning for each privilege flag may be assigned by the SysOp. The privilege flags can be used in privilege expressions along with the security level and other conditional tests such as the date, time, day of the week, etc. TSX-BBS privilege expressions can include multiple logical items with 'AND' and 'OR' logical operators and parentheses for grouping. For example, the following privilege expression is true for a user who has a security level equal to or greater than 50 or has privilege flag 1 enabled": "(PRIVLEV>=50||P1)". The following privilege expression is true only on Saturday: "(DAYOFWEEK==7)". In addition to the security level and privilege flags, the SysOp can also assign a "group" number to users. This can be used to set up private file and message areas accessible only to members of the group. This is extremely useful for commercial BBS operations that provide support areas for various companies or organizations. * System Control TSX-BBS comes with a "SYSOP" program that provides comprehensive control over your system. With the "dashboard" display you can monitor which lines are in use, what users are on-line, and what activities are taking place. The SysOp can also "spy" on user sessions. Real-time statistics displayed include the number of logons, new user authorizations, files uploaded and downloaded, messages sent and received, door programs executed, and overall system loading. The SysOp can examine and modify user authorization entries, change privileges and examine usage statistics while the system is running. Statistics kept for each user include the date of the user's first and last logons, the total connect time, bytes uploaded and downloaded, and information about the current day's usage. Log files can be enabled to record even more detail including the date and time of each file upload and download. The SysOp can examine and edit file descriptions and monitor file download counts. A cut-and-paste clipboard makes it easy to move files from one file area to another. All of this can be done while the system is in full operation. TSX-BBS allows the SysOp to dial-in and control TSX-BBS remotely. In addition to running the SYSOP program remotely, the SysOp can execute TSX commands and run other programs. * TSX-BBS / The Future? Try TSX-BBS, as a stand-alone BBS system or as a front-end to any of the other available BBS packages. TSX-BBS with the full Internet package is the ideal Internet link to The Major, TBBS, WildCat! and others. A true multi-tasking and multiuser BBS that takes full advantage of its proprietary 32-bit operating system, TSX-BBS may BE the future for multiline systems. And the TSX-BBS Internet connection can act as an Internet front end for your present BBS, be it TBBS or The Major or WildCat! or . . . . . Basic TSX-BBS system includes: License for number of lines specified on order. X, Y and Z MODEM protocols. Intelligent multiplexer drivers. Dial out. Call-back verification. File librarian. Mail and forum handling. Online voting. QWK support. RIP Support. Classified ads. Add-on Modules Available: TPL Programming Language. FidoNet Mailer Interface. Usenet News Satellite Interface. Internet Connect. Dial-in Slip. TSX-Net. NFS Server. Disk Shadowing. ===================================================================== Comments from The SysOp Using TSX: GW Associates is now live on the Internet and can be accessed using the address of gwabbs.com. All mail to our TDBS programming team should be addressed to gwasoft.com. Full HTML support and WWW will be installed as soon as we have the time to get it all in place. A full WWW server package is now available. We have started our link with a 28.8 SLIP connection between a V.34 Motorola modem here and the Motorola Codex V.34 at the providers site for two reasons. One is we don't use the Internet as heavily as a BBS site offering Internet connectivity to its users will and the second is we want to be able to prove it can be done to those who insist you can't have a 28.8 SLIP connection to TBBS. We have watched THREE users on-line simultaneously via the telnet link, don't let anyone tell you it can't be done! We are using TSX as our Internet link. The basic configuration is a 33Mhz `486 with an eight port non-intelligent DigiBoard. One port on the DigiBoard is linked to the V.34 modem and our provider, four ports are hardwired to the DigiBoard in the TBBS system. Those of you who know Ben Cunningham at nashville.com, aka The Nashville Exchange BBS, might be aware he has had 16 lines running between his TSX box and his TBBS system and for over a year and has just finished switching completely over to TSX-BBS to get full system integration. Our experiences with TSX, the software and the support, have been very good. We feel that TSX and it's Internet Connectivity modules are the idea way to tie any BBS to the Internet. TSX is not proud, there are already systems running TBBS, The Major, WildCat! and other platforms with TSX as their Internet gateway. One immediate benefit is a more inexpensive way to get a BBS tied into the Internet to see if there is a need and if it will help add to a system. Many are worried about a large investment that may have a poor return. With TSX you can start with a 28.8 modem/modem SLIP connection and if the users determine it to be a need you can add a router and an SMC ethernet card and tell your provider to get that 56Kb ISDN line installed. With a few minutes of changing the software configuration your system is back on the Internet with a full ISDN connection. If it really takes off it's pretty much the same steps to advance to a T1 line. Can you set it up? All I can tell you is that I did! And I'm not an Internet whiz by any means. Is it easy? That is a judgment call and anyone who tells you a powerful package like this is easy might be not telling the truth. As TSX has it's own 32-bit operating system it is not a simple package, it better not be as without its capabilities it would not be as configurable as it is and it would lose its wonderful system integration potential. We know of TBBS sites that started with TSX as an Internet link and after seeing the capabilities of TSX for full system integration have switched over completely. For more information on TSX-BBS just ask, or download the documentation available in the download area. You can set up TSX as a transparent Internet link to/from TBBS or you can bring users in to TSX and have a menu call to different TBBS areas or functions. Working with TSX for a short time will make you very aware of how powerful and flexible it is. Are there any "gotchas"? We are trying to release as much about the needs of TSX as we can. It wants to see nothing other than an Adaptec controller, as TSX-32 is going to be looking at the hardware bit by bit and it very much understands Adaptec. There will be other boards supported in the future. If you have to add an ethernet card for any reason, TSX-32 wants to see an SMC card. Again, other cards will be supported in the future. And those are the only two needs we are aware of. TSX-BBS appears to be the "Swiss Army Knife" for our world many have been looking for. TSX-BBS is capable of running single and multi-line "door" programs accessible either from itself or from another BBS package. CD drives like the Pioneer 6 disc changer on can be accessed in the same way. And it can be done totally transparent to the user. This is a very powerful true multi-USER and multi-TASKING platform and using it's flexibility you can do many things with it, either stand-alone or with any other BBS software package. A TSX software package that will start you out with an eight line SLIP connection has a list price of $2150.00. We are offering an introductory "Internet Connection" package for $1895. All you need to set up an Internet link is there. And soon you can add full World Wide Web server capability for only $500. A full test package is available for $120, including ground shipping, and second day delivery will cost $160 total. You can order the package in the order area. This package has all the programs you need to make it all work, and is licensed for 30 days. After 30 days the software will cease to function. Any time within 90 days the $120 can be applied to the Internet Connection package price. We're here to help, please ask if you have any questions. The \ key from any menu will auto-address a message to me, feel free to use it or to call me voice at (508) 429-6227 from 09:00 to 18:00 Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Remember, telnet to gwabbs.com and you will log in to the BBS, just as if you were calling by modem. ... Pete What will it cost? We have a special package available at GWA that includes all you need for up to eight lines for only $1895.00 These are list prices. For GWA prices contact Pete White via our Customer Support BBS at 508.429.8385 or via voice at 508.429.6227. TSX-BBS Price List Effective 1 March 1995 ($US) Product Price (1) TSX-BBS Two-Line $300 (2) Four-Line $450 Eight-Line $650 Sixteen-Line $950 Thirty Two-Line $1,550 Sixty Four-Line $2,050 Professional (for each additional 32 lines) (3) $1,000 TSX-BBS Add-Ons Chat $100 TPL $100 FidoNet Mailer Interface (5) $75 Usenet News Satellite Interface (6) $150 Internet Connect (7) $1,000 Dial-in SLIP (8) $500 TSX-Net (9) $250 NFS Server (10) $500 Disk Shadowing (11) Local $1,150 Remote $7,500 TSX-BBS Evaluation (12) $120 *** IF IN DOUBT! Prices are subject to change without notice; Tennessee residents must add applicable sales tax; All licenses are subject to the terms and conditions of S&H's Software License Agreement. Shipping is NOT included in the prices listed. Notes 1. Includes: single cpu license, documentation, media, domestic shipping, free access to S&H support BBS and an initial period of free telephone consultation and updates (licensee pays for media, documentation and shipping). For TSX-BBS 2 through 16 line licenses, the period is 90 days; for 32 and more line licenses, 1 year. Add-On products' support is determined by the underlying TSX-BBS. 2. Includes: Systems Operator (9 sessions) and specified number of concurrent BBS user lines (1 session each); X, Y & Z MODEM; intelligent multiplexer drivers, dial out, call-back verification, file librarian, mail, forums, voting, QWK, RIP support and classified ads. 3. Add to the Thirty Two-Line price in order to support more lines in increments of 32. 4. Includes: license for use on all PCs connecting to the licensed TSX-BBS system. 5. Tosser/Scanner interface for 3rd party FidoNet mailers such as "Frontdoor" or "Intermail". 6. Satellite interface and tosser for Usenet News and FidoNet feeds. Consult TSX Compatible Interfaces for supported satellite services. 7. Includes: TSX-Net , Network Utilities (FTP, Batch FTP, TELNET, LYNX & CERN Web browsers, SMTP, NNTP, Domain Name Server), Phone-Net Dial-Out SLIP, and TPL . Requires supported TSX-BBS. 8. Includes: multiple serial dial-in SLIP connections to the Internet through TSX-BBS. Requires Internet Connect. 9. Includes: TCP/IP & SLIP, Berkeley Sockets, support for networking interface cards (consult TSX-BBS Compatible Interfaces). 10. Includes: NFS server software. Ethernet recommended. Requires TSX-Net Peer-to-Peer TCP/IP. 11. Local: for one computer. Remote: for two networked TSX-BBS systems. Require supported TSX-BBS, Network requires TSX-Net. 12. Thirty day evaluation of TSX-BBS in both multi-line and multi-line/multi-node configurations. Includes free unlimited telephone consultation for 30 days. Full credit for purchase price when a TSX-BBS license is purchased within 90 days. ==================================================================== In doubt? Need more information? Please ask! Don't allow doubt or "the mystery of the internet" to keep you from having internet connectivity and all the other capabilities of this software on your system and available to your users.