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- Product: Sapphire -- The Zero-Maintenance BBS
- Version: 4.09D
- Copyright: (C) 1986, 1995 by Pinnacle Software
- Author: Timothy Campbell (Pinnacle Software)
- Purpose: Quick-install, no-hassle, single-line bulletin-board system
- Description: Sapphire is a bulletin board system optimized for business
- and institutional applications. It can be installed in less
- than 5 minutes and does not need daily maintenance. It is
- particularly popular with consultants, service companies and
- new sysops.
- Sapphire's Zero-Maintenance design makes the program
- appropriate for business applications; the BBS can run
- unattended forever. Old messages, files, users and usage
- logs are automatically cleared away by "fuzzy logic"
- algorithms.
- Sapphire provides standard BBS features such as messaging,
- electronic mail, file transfer, and a text library. It also
- provides advanced features such as "doors" (external
- programs) and "events" (daily scheduled execution of
- external programs).
- Sapphire offers a natural user interface using English
- words. Special commands allow the user to set up filters for
- the display commands, making it possible to zoom in on
- important material. To save time online, all display
- commands default to "Show me what's new". The
- message-reading procedure features a "guided tour", complete
- with an online note-pad, which enables you to process new
- message traffic quickly. An optional accounting feature
- enables you to export usage records to a spreadsheet or
- database, so you can bill users for online time, downloads
- and so on.
- Keywords: MODEM, BBS, BULLETIN BOARD, COMMUNICATION
- Hardware: PC-Compatibles with a modem on any COM port
- DOS: MS-DOS 3.0 or higher
- Disk space: 1 Meg
- RAM Memory: 400K
- EMS/XMS: Not required
- Video: Any display
- Mouse: Supported but not required
- Other needs: None
- Registration: Basic registration ............... $45
- Deluxe registration .............. $95 (auto-update, etc.)
- Benefits: The two registration reminder displays are removed.
- Registrant receives latest version.
- Registrant receives bonus freeware and shareware.
- Voice support; privileged access to support BBS.
- Minor upgrades may be self-registered (using code) for free.
- Payment via: CompuServe, Credit Card, Cheque, Money order, Foreign funds
- P.O's: We accept PO's from Fortune 1000 companies; government
- offices; nationally disseminated media; recognized
- charitable, educational and service institutions; and
- established customers in good standing.
- Site license: Call for details
- LAN support: Available, with restrictions (i.e. not a multi-port BBS)
- Source Code: (Turbo Pascal) $250 (available to registered owners only)
- Customization: Available
- Company: Pinnacle Software
- Contact: Timothy Campbell
- Address: CP386 Mount Royal, QC, Canada H3P 3C6
- Support: 1-514-345-9578
- BBS: 1-514-345-8654 (2400 bps and higher)
- Orders: 1-800-995-1605 (Visa or MasterCard - orders only)
- International: 1-619-685-7291 (Visa or MasterCard - orders only)
- Email: pinnacl@cam.org
- CompuServe: 70154,1577
- Web: http://www.cam.org/~pinnacl
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