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This is a list of notable bulletin board system (BBS) software packages.
Multi-platform
- Citadel – originally written for the CP/M operating system, had many forks for different systems under different names.
- CONFER – CONFER II[citation needed] on the MTS, CONFER U on Unix and CONFER V on VAX/VMS, written by Robert Parnes starting in 1975.
- Mystic BBS – written by James Coyle with versions for Windows/Linux/ARM Linux/OSX. Past versions: MS-DOS and OS/2.
- Synchronet – Windows/Linux/BSD, past versions: MS-DOS and OS/2.
- WWIV – WWIV v5.x is supported on both Windows 7+ 32bit as well as Linux 32bit and 64bit. Written by Wayne Bell, included WWIVNet. Past versions: MS-DOS and OS/2.
Altos 68000
- PicoSpan
Amiga
- Ami-Express – aka "/X", very popular in the crackers/warez software scene.
- C-Net – aka "Cnet"
Apple II
- Diversi-Dial (DDial) – Chat-room atmosphere supporting up to 7 incoming lines allowing links to other DDial boards.
- GBBS – Applesoft and assembler-based BBS program by Greg Schaeffer.
- GBBS Pro – based on the ACOS or MACOS (modified ACOS) language.
- Net-Works II – by Nick Naimo.
- SBBS – Sonic BBS by Patrick Sonnek.
Atari 8-bit computers
- Atari Message Information System – and derivatives
Commodore 64
- Blue Board – by Martin Sikes.
- C*Base – by Gunther Birznieks, Jerome P. Yoner, and David Weinehall.
- C-Net DS2 – by Jim Selleck.
- Color64 – by Greg Pfountz.
- McBBS – by Derek E. McDonald.
CP/M
- CBBS – The first ever BBS software, written by Ward Christensen.
- Citadel
- RBBS
- TBBS
Macintosh
- Citadel – including Macadel, MacCitadel.
- FirstClass (SoftArc)
- Hermes
- Second Sight
- TeleFinder
Microsoft Windows
- Excalibur BBS
- Maximus
- Mystic BBS
MS-DOS and compatible
- Citadel – including DragCit, Cit86, TurboCit, Citadel+
- FBB (F6FBB) – packet radio BBS system, still in use.
- GBBS (Graphics BBS) – used in the Melbourne area.
- GT-Power
- L.S.D. BBS – written by The Slavelord of The Humble Guys (THG).
- The Major BBS
- Maximus
- McBBS – by Derek E. McDonald.
- Opus-CBCS – first written by Wynn Wagner III.
- PCBoard
- PegaSys
- ProBoard BBS – written by Philippe Leybaert (Belgium)
- QuickBBS – written by Adam Hudson, with assistance by Phil Becker.
- RBBS-PC
- RemoteAccess – written by Andrew Milner.
- Renegade – written by Cott Lang until 1997. Currently maintained by T.J. McMillen since 2003.
- RoboBOARD/FX – written by Seth Hamilton.
- Searchlight BBS (SLBBS)
- Spitfire
- SuperBBS – by Aki Antman and Risto Virkkala.
- TBBS
- TCL
- Telegard
- TriBBS
- TAG
- Virtual Advanced – also known as VBBS.
- Waffle – written by Tom Dell, and supported UUCP (and Fidonet through extensions).
- Wildcat! – originally by Mustang Software.
OS/2
- Maximus
- PCBoard
- Virtual Advanced – also known as VBBS.
TRS-80
- Forum 80
- TBBS - by Phil Becker, for the Model III/4
Unix and compatible
- Citadel – including Citadel/UX, Dave's Own Citadel.
- Firebird BBS – Linux-based.
- LysKOM
- Major BBS
- Maple BBS
- Maximus
- PCBoard v16 – formerly by CDC, now by MP Solutions, LLC.
- PicoSpan
- Waffle (BBS software)
References
- BBS Software Listing, Jason Scott, 2005.
- WWIV BBS Software Official Site
- "CNET BBS — Amiga BBS Software Professionals Use".
- Color64 BBS Official Site
- FBB official web site
This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of BBS software news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message This is a list of notable bulletin board system BBS software packages Multi platformCitadel originally written for the CP M operating system had many forks for different systems under different names CONFER CONFER II citation needed on the MTS CONFER U on Unix and CONFER V on VAX VMS written by Robert Parnes starting in 1975 Mystic BBS written by James Coyle with versions for Windows Linux ARM Linux OSX Past versions MS DOS and OS 2 Synchronet Windows Linux BSD past versions MS DOS and OS 2 WWIV WWIV v5 x is supported on both Windows 7 32bit as well as Linux 32bit and 64bit Written by Wayne Bell included WWIVNet Past versions MS DOS and OS 2 Altos 68000PicoSpanAmigaAmi Express aka X very popular in the crackers warez software scene C Net aka Cnet Apple IIDiversi Dial DDial Chat room atmosphere supporting up to 7 incoming lines allowing links to other DDial boards GBBS Applesoft and assembler based BBS program by Greg Schaeffer GBBS Pro based on the ACOS or MACOS modified ACOS language Net Works II by Nick Naimo SBBS Sonic BBS by Patrick Sonnek Atari 8 bit computersAtari Message Information System and derivativesCommodore 64Blue Board by Martin Sikes C Base by Gunther Birznieks Jerome P Yoner and David Weinehall C Net DS2 by Jim Selleck Color64 by Greg Pfountz McBBS by Derek E McDonald CP MCBBS The first ever BBS software written by Ward Christensen Citadel RBBS TBBSMacintoshCitadel including Macadel MacCitadel FirstClass SoftArc Hermes Second Sight TeleFinderMicrosoft WindowsExcalibur BBS Maximus Mystic BBSMS DOS and compatibleCitadel including DragCit Cit86 TurboCit Citadel FBB F6FBB packet radio BBS system still in use GBBS Graphics BBS used in the Melbourne area GT Power L S D BBS written by The Slavelord of The Humble Guys THG The Major BBS Maximus McBBS by Derek E McDonald Opus CBCS first written by Wynn Wagner III PCBoard PegaSys ProBoard BBS written by Philippe Leybaert Belgium QuickBBS written by Adam Hudson with assistance by Phil Becker RBBS PC RemoteAccess written by Andrew Milner Renegade written by Cott Lang until 1997 Currently maintained by T J McMillen since 2003 RoboBOARD FX written by Seth Hamilton Searchlight BBS SLBBS Spitfire SuperBBS by Aki Antman and Risto Virkkala TBBS TCL Telegard TriBBS TAG Virtual Advanced also known as VBBS Waffle written by Tom Dell and supported UUCP and Fidonet through extensions Wildcat originally by Mustang Software OS 2Maximus PCBoard Virtual Advanced also known as VBBS TRS 80Forum 80 TBBS by Phil Becker for the Model III 4Unix and compatibleCitadel including Citadel UX Dave s Own Citadel Firebird BBS Linux based LysKOM Major BBS Maple BBS Maximus PCBoard v16 formerly by CDC now by MP Solutions LLC PicoSpan Waffle BBS software ReferencesBBS Software Listing Jason Scott 2005 WWIV BBS Software Official Site CNET BBS Amiga BBS Software Professionals Use Color64 BBS Official Site FBB official web site
