Subj : Max/DOS in dosemu
To   : Ryan de Laplante
From : Joe Bruchis
Date : Sat Apr 28 2007 05:40 pm

Hello Ryan.

28 Apr 07 15:46, you wrote to all:

 RL> Has anyone tried running the DOS version of Maximus, Squish, BNU and
 RL> door games inside of dosemu or dosbox?  I'm thinking this might be an
 RL> alternative to Max for linux which doesn't currently support DOS door,
 RL> if you want to run your Max bbs in linux.  Somehow inbound telnet
 RL> connections would have to look like a modem on COMx for the BBS, and
 RL> multi-node might not be possible?  Just a thought...

I'm not sure if Dosemu can emulate telnet com ports, fossil drivers, etc.

 RL> I was thinking about possibly using Synchronet, but don't know much
 RL> about it.  I love the addon programs I use for Maximus such as MaxAll
 RL> for stats and StarArea for choosing message/file areas.  I'm not sure
 RL> if I could get a Synchronet BBS looking as good as my Maximus one does
 RL> now. However if it was pretty darn close, ran on Linux or Solaris with
 RL> DOS door support then it might be worth it?

I was a Max SysOp many moons ago, and loved the freedom to customize.

I have run Synchronet Win/32 and it's extremely configurable, plus has an STMP 
email server, news server, telnet server and web interface.... and it all costs 
-0-.  Plus the support is free and always available in the many Sync related 
echoes. The author, Rob Swindell, will respond to questions in 24 hrs, but of 
course, requires everyone to consult the docs and try before asking.

You might give it a quick try.  It runs right out of the box.

 RL> I wish I knew C so that I could help add dosemu support to Maximus...
 RL> I would help if I could!

I have a "C+ for Dummies" book.  It can get you started if you have the time.
Not enough time here. (-8

Best of luck,

-=[Joe]=-

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