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"Expanding Your BBS", David Wolfe, 1995, 0-471-11566-5, U$34.95
%A   David Wolfe dwolfe@pandy.com
%C   5353 Dundas Street West, 4th Floor, Etobicoke, ON   M9B 6H8
%D   1995
%G   0-471-11566-5
%I   Wiley
%O   U$34.95 416-236-4433 fax: 416-236-4448 800-567-4797 fax: 800-565-6802
%P   371
%T   "Expanding Your BBS"
 
Since the publication of "The BBS Construction Kit" (cf. BKBBSCON.RVW), Wolfe
has kept some of his views, changed others, and added more.  He now, though,
more strongly identifies opinions as such, and is more inclined to provide
reasons.  The result is that this work is still useful, but is much more good-
humored.
 
As with his prior work, this guide is eminently practical.  It even starts with
an in-depth overview of batch files, and the COMMAND.COM replacement 4DOS. 
Wolfe then proceeds to cover advanced modem and port information, fax
capability, fossil drivers, doors (BBS add-on programs), graphics, CD-ROM, QWK,
and Internet connectivity.  The discussion of ports was the only
disappointment, still failing to cover the addition of more than two modems
with standard hardware.
 
With the rise of interest in the Internet, the running of a BBS is becoming
something of a lost art.  BBSes are by no means dead, though, and for those
still keen on the local online scene this makes an excellent reference.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996   BKEXPBBS.RVW   960923

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