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Information about the enviroment:

The included MajorBBS system was "lifted" as is from the MBBS4EVER GOLD release and significant configuration changes were made to ensure stability. Menus were changed where necessary but the bulk of new text design is unchanged. It's much easier on the eyes than the old green/yellow

Currently configured are 64 telnet nodes via MajorTCP, 4 virtual modems, with 63 MajorBBS modules loaded. The DOSBox configuration is currently geared toward maximum performance. The DOSBox configuration file mbbsbox.cfg can be tuned to restrict cpu and memory resource usage.

The sysop password is currently set to sysop CHANGE IT. You will also want to delete the test accounts test and testy.

To start trivia from the teleconference type "-start". For help type help trivia.

To start foodfight from the teleconference type ".food on". For help type help foodfight.

To start gunfighter from the teleconference type "brawl on". For more help type help brawl.

Backing up the system is easy.. Simply stop the bbs and make a copy mbbsroot directory. If anything goes wrong simply replace your current directory with with the backup.

You'll probably want to customize your BBS. Use option 6 in the majorbbs startup to edit your menus & text. Read chapter 6 and 7 in "The Major BBS System Operations Manual.pdf" and check this link for more information on MajorBBS customization.

The system currently has 64 lines enabled if you need more than that enable them under hardware options.

Typing # or ;# will show you who is currently connected the commands are part of the BUD globals package. Type ; or ;? for more global commands.

I wouldnt bother with trying to setup the NNTP newsreader/server it only supports the IHAVE protocol (server push).

Do NOT change any of the registration, serial numbers in the majorbbs config. All included modules are licensed to the current bbs reg code or "engineered" to work with what you see.

Ignore the TCPIRC error in the audit log. The first irc server is not configured on purpose to prevent mbbs from automatically connecting to the irc server and downloading a channel list.

FINALLY THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS RTFM!! If you have a problem or want more information the complete majorbbs documentation included the "MajorBBS Docs" directory of this archive. Module documentation is in the "BBSV6" directory. There are also several web forums dedicated to majorbbs support try searching in alt.bbs.majorbbs or comp.bbs.majorbbs (usenet) with google groups. GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND!

Linking Teleconfernces

Two or more MajorBBS systems can link their teleconferences allowing users on remote systems chat with each other as if they were connected to a single system.

Linking BBS_A to BBS_B:

Login to BBS_A as sysop and enter the teleconference.
Type Dial * BBS_B ip.of.bbs.B
When connected login to BBS_B and enter the teleconference.
Type Link MBBSBOX! BBS_A
If successful the teleconference will respond with "LINKED!"

Messages from users on the connecting system will be prefixed with BBS_A
Messages from users on the system connected to will be prefixed with BBS_B

MBBSBOX! is the default password.
Change it at 3 "Security and accounting" option 257 linkpw.

MajorBBS debugging:

Enable audit log relaying to sysop while logged in.
Goto option 4 "configuration options"
Set option "34 sopaud" to yes

gp.out

Running under ntvdm:

swsvpkt

Modules:

Tournament Lord
Farwest Trivia Action Editor
Androids
Telearea Gold
Bladmaster
Blox
Bud Globals
Chit Chatters
Crossroads
Cybertank
Distant Realms
Fazuul
Farwest Trivia
FoodFight
GWW Archery
Galactic Empire
Gunfighter
Hangmans Secret Cove
Kyrandia
Lingo
Lords of Cyberspace
Lost Caverns
Lunatix
MajorMUD
MajorMUD Plus
Multi-Chat
Mutants!
Neverending Stories
Oltima 2000
Othello
Quest for Magic
Farwest Trivia Question Server
RingMasters
Slotto America
Super Lotto
Super Nova
Swords & Sorcery
Swords of Chaos
Tournament LORD Distant Places
Tarot Reader
Entertainment Teleconference
Teleconference Trivia
Teleconference Tingo
Teleconference Blackjack
Teleconference Poker
The Casino
The Mage Connection
Wheel of Fame!
World Conquest
Yahtzee
Zorgon
iNfInItY CoMpLeX

Known MajorBBS Releases:

12/05/94 MajorBBS v6.25-Beta general release
01/01/95 MajorBBS v6.25 released
07/07/07 MBBS4EVER released Link
06/27/08 MajorBBS DOS v6.22 VM Released Link
08/08/08 MBBS4EVER GOLD released
05/25/09 MajorBBS XP VM Released
06/06/10 MBBS4EVER update released by turned wrath sysops Link
12/xx/10 mbbsbox released