Synchronet Feature and Price Comparison
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Take a close look and you'll see why so many sysops are switching to the
Synchronet Multinode Bulletin Board System. For one, message networking is
second nature for Synchronet. Not only does Synchronet support FidoNet,
QWK, and PostLink (RIME) message networks, but network considerations are
integrated into every aspect of the BBS. Synchronet's hierarchical message
and file areas are the perfect organizational solution for today's multi-
network message and CD-ROM file areas. Synchronet has many built-in features
that other packages either don't offer or require an add on, such as
multichannel and private key by key chat, offline reader features, and
multiuser CD-ROM support. Firt time operators appreciate Synchronet's
elegant menu driven configuration, while experienced sysops revel in its
wealth of options and flexibility. The list goes on and on. But don't take
our word for it, check out the competition first.

     Feature and Price Comparison for an 8 node BBS on a single 486 PC
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			  Synchronet  Wildcat!	  PCBoard   MajorBBS	 TBBS
Node license		     $199	$799	   $440       $508	 $895
Multitasker		     $200	$200	   $200        Yes	  Yes
8 port I/O		     $300	$800	   $995       $575	 $500
Multinode chat		      Yes	 Yes	    Yes        Yes	  Yes
Multichannel chat	      Yes	 Extra	    No	       Yes	  Yes
Private key by key chat       Yes	 No	    No	       Yes	  Yes
Offline reader support	      Yes	 Yes	    Extra     $199	 $ 99
QWK networking		      Yes	 Yes	    Extra      No	  Yes
FidoNet import/export	      Yes	 Yes	    Yes        Yes	  Yes
Send/receive NetMail	      Yes	 Yes	    No	       No	  Yes
PostLink (RIME) support       Yes	 Extra	    Yes        Extra	  No
RIPscrip GUI support	      Yes	 No	    No	       Extra	  No
Novell/DOS LAN support	      Yes	 Yes	    Yes        Yes	  No
976/900 billing support       Yes	 No	    No	       Extra	  Extra
Real-time node activity       Yes	 No	    No	       Yes	  Yes
Enhanced CD-ROM support       Yes	 Yes	    Yes        Extra	  Extra
Multiuser SDK		      Yes	 No	    Extra      Extra	  Extra
Incoming FAX support	      Yes	 No	    No	       No	  No
Chat between doors	      Yes	 No	    No	       Yes	  No
Bidirectional file transfer   Yes	 Yes	    Yes        No	  No
Multiple user command sets    Yes	 No	    No	       No	  No
Supports DOS doors	    10 types	1 type	   3 types     No	  No
Hierarchical msgs and file    Yes	 No	    No	       No	  No
External tranfser protocols   Yes	 Yes	    Yes        No	  No
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Total Price		     $699      $1799	  $1635      $1282	$1494


(Prices do not include CPU or modems. Features and prices from vendor supplied
information 2/93, are subject to change without notification. Wildcat!,
PCBoard, MajorBBS, TBBS, QWK, FidoNet, PostLink, RIME, RIPscrip, Novell, and
DOS are trademarks of their respective companies. Commercial or Shareware
Toss/Scan utilities required for some message network technologies.)


Why doesn't Synchronet have a special "multiport" version? Because Synchronet
was designed from the ground up as a high-speed multinode BBS capable of
running up to 10 nodes on a single 486. Its advanced interrupt driven design
combined with DESQview optimizations maximize CPU utilization, allowing
Synchronet to out perform other systems running special "multiport" versions
on expensive coprocessed I/O cards. For performance, features, and value,
nobody beats Synchronet.



Features
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* Designed from the ground up as a reliable and feature rich multinode BBS
* Up to 250 simultaneous nodes with multinode chat and online program support
* RIPscrip graphical user interface and mouse support!
* Enhanced DESQview operation mode
* Run up to 10 high-speed full through-put nodes on a single 486 PC
* Runs under DOS 3.0 or higher on any 80x86 compatible computer with 450k free
	RAM - BBS can shrink to 16k to execute external programs
* Pay BBS features:
	Time credits, user expiration dates, credits, and 900/976 billing
* Interrupt driven COM I/O for the fastest through-put possible
	- even with multiple nodes per CPU via DOS multitasker
* Any COM port configuration supported (one IRQ line per COM port)
* Blazing fast even on a 10mhz XT
* Familiar hotkey user interface with '?' activated menus at every prompt
* The most advanced BBS security ever:
	Caller ID support with optional trash-can file
        Impenetrable to remote hackers
        100 security levels with 52 sysop configurable flags per user
        Sysop can allow or disallow users to choose their own passwords
	Sysop can force periodic password changes (uniqueness is also forced)
* QWK message off-line reader and networking support built-in
	Off-line file requests
	Off-line new message scan configuration and pointer adjustment
	Sent FidoNet NetMail from QWK REP packet
* Up to 500 message groups, up to 20,000 total message sub-boards with up to
	2,000 messages per sub-board.
* Up to 500 file libraries, up to 20,000 total file directories with up to
	2,000 files per directory.
* Extensive File Transfer Section:
	Unlimited external transfer protocols with optional DSZLOG support
        Batch uploads, downloads, and bidirectional file transfers
	Transfer credit system is completely configurable
        File viewing, extraction, and partial downloading of archives
	File descriptions can contain content rating and multidisk numberings
        Personal user to user(s) file transfers
        Optional batch download file flagging for user convenience
        Internal support for offline directories
        Multiple sysop file removal/move/edit search criteria
        Directories can be sorted by filename or date, ascending or descending
	Complete CD-ROM (single and multidisk changer) support
* Sysop inter-node control (remote or local):
        Interrupting - hang-up on any node
        Locking - only sysops can logon a locked node till lock is removed
	Rerunning - reexecutes BBS, reinitializing configuration, etc.
	Downing - shutdown a node from another remote node or local console
* Inter-node message services:
        Current node status - user online, action, connect rate, and more
        User activity - credited downloads, mail activity, logons, and logoffs
	Users can list active nodes and send private messages from any prompt
		(even between external programs and the BBS)
	Multichannel multinode chat with optional channel password protection
	Private real-time node to node character by character chat with split
		screen support
* 48 Local macros and sysop function hotkeys
* Real-time user database:
        Amazingly complete user edit function
        Remote changes to online-user data are immediately effective
        Disk image is always current for enhanced system fault tolerance
        Linked free-form data file for every user
	International address and phone number support
* Online, sysop configurable, chatting artificial intelligence engine
* Up to 500 online external programs:
	Multiuser or single user programs
        Programs that use DOS I/O (don't use COM port directly) supported
	12 door file formats supported for an incredible level of compatibility
		including: DOOR.SYS, PCBOARD.SYS, USERS.SYS, CHAIN.TXT,
			   DORINFO#.DEF, EXITINFO.BBS, SFDOORS.DAT,
			   CALLINFO.BBS, DOORFILE.SR, and UTIDOOR.TXT
	Supports native WWIV color code expansion
        Free Software Development Kit (SDK) avaiable for program development
	Comes with multiplayer Synchronet Blackjack game FREE!
	No batch file editing/programming necessary!
* Multiple Events:
        Logon and logoff events
	New user events
	Upload events (integrity testing, adding of comments, virii scan, etc.)
        Node and system daily events
        Timed event that supports forced exclusive execution
* The most configurable BBS available today:
        Powerful object oriented menu driven configuration program
        All menus, text, and colors are sysop configurable without source code
        New User Questionaire is available and customizable
        Source code available for nearly unlimited customization (extra cost)
	All new user questions can be disabled individually
* Alternate and custom command sets:
	Sysop can configure alternate command and menu sets
	Users select preferred command set or customize their own
* Extensive networking capabilities:
	Internal QWK network hub and node support with file transfer ability
	FidoNet EchoMail and NetMail support
	Send/Receive File Requests from within Synchronet
	UTI drivers for PostLink Networks (RIME, ILink, etc)
	Sub-boards can force real names
	Allow/disallow/force private posts and anonymous posts per sub-board
	Supports color codes for WWIV, PCBoard, Wildcat, and Celerity
	Support for multiple networks of the same or different network
                technologies with different addresses and tag/origin lines


System Requirements:
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Single Node
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XT, 286, or higher
DOS 3.0 or later
IBM PC compatible with hard disk (4MB free) and 450k free DOS memory.
Hayes compatible modem (not required for local access)

Multinode
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LAN:                    XT, 286, or higher
                        DOS 3.0 or higher
                        450 RAM free
                        Hayes compatible modem


DOS Multitasker:        386 or 486 PC (approx 2 Power Meter Mips per node)
                        1MB RAM per node
                        DESQview, Windows 3.x, or OS/2 2.x
                        Hard disk w/disk cache (not required on LAN)
                        Interrupt driven I/O ports (1 IRQ and I/O address per)
                        Hayes compatible modems


    Undeniable Value
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   2 Node License  $  99
   4 Node License  $ 149
  16 Node License  $ 199
 250 Node License  $ 399
     Multiuser SDK  FREE
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Node license upgrades are available for the difference plus %10. Minor
revision upgrades can be downloaded free of charge.


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