Setting up a public access system (help!)

[Willy Paine]

In article <511107 at nstar.UUCP> you write:
>> I thought AKCS is excellent conference bbs system on interfacing between
>> usenet news and mail but this is NOT really good file management at all.
>> At present version, AKCS does not use real filename at all and it is
>> just converting to message filename using process number.  It is near
>> impossible to find the right filename.  Also it is not easy to look for
>> file for filetransfer from inside bbs.  AKCS does not link any usenet mail 
>> and this can use up alot of disk spaces.   I do really like AKCS but I am 
>> still looking for more improvement on this bbs.  I am running both XBBS and
>> AKCS.
>
>Willy - I agree with you to a point - the way AKCS appends file attachments
>to messages can be "abnormal" based on the way other bulletin board packages
>have a file area with the traditional downloading areas - but for the user
>who hasn't seen some of the other systems - I think AKCS offers a more
>logical choice.  Couldn't you exit AKCS to a script and from there offer
>your users another way to transfer files?
>
It is rather tough decision on how to run BBS.
1. I have several people using shell access (not many, usually friends)
2. Some want easy to use bbs include mail and chatting.
3. Majority of bbs users want files much more than messages.  I think my
board is probably the only one unix board that offers good unix files in
Seattle area.

I am little bit scared to give shell access because there is some
permission problems.  I think AKCS is very safe bbs to read and post
messages.  I wish I have more time to work or learn more about AKCS.

>How about using the ELBS option as a file database?

Can you explain more about ELBS option?

Do you still have problem with getting mail from root instead of real
sender?

willy
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