TriBBS
Encyclopedia
TriBBS is a computer bulletin board system
(BBS) designed for MS-DOS
-based computers.
who used the program. As a result, the TriBBS Application Program Interface was added by Goodwin to aid other software developers in making third party software
operate seamlessly with TriBBS.
In 1997, TriBBS was sold to Gary Price of Freejack's Softwarehttp://www.dmine.com/bbscorner/software.htm, who had previously developed a collection of add-on
s and tools for use with TriBBS. Apart from a handful of small feature additions, the most significant contribution Price made was making TriBBS Y2K-compliant
.
In 2000, TriBBS was sold again, this time to Frank Prue of PTC Softwarehttp://www.dmine.com/bbscorner/software.htm. Shortly after the acquisition, PTC Software announced via the alt.bbs.tribbs newsgroup
that they intended to release a 32-bit
version of TriBBS. It has never been released.
Bulletin board system
A Bulletin Board System, or BBS, is a computer system running software that allows users to connect and log in to the system using a terminal program. Once logged in, a user can perform functions such as uploading and downloading software and data, reading news and bulletins, and exchanging...
(BBS) designed for MS-DOS
MS-DOS
MS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems, and was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid 1990s, until it was gradually superseded by operating...
-based computers.
History
TriBBS was written by Mark Goodwin and marketed through his company, TriSoft. TriBBS development was guided primarily by the requests and suggestions of the SysOpsSysOp
A sysop is an administrator of a multi-user computer system, such as a bulletin board system or an online service virtual community. It may also be used to refer to administrators of other Internet-based network services....
who used the program. As a result, the TriBBS Application Program Interface was added by Goodwin to aid other software developers in making third party software
Third-party software component
In computer programming, a third-party software component is a reusable software component developed to be either freely distributed or sold by an entity other than the original vendor of the development platform...
operate seamlessly with TriBBS.
In 1997, TriBBS was sold to Gary Price of Freejack's Softwarehttp://www.dmine.com/bbscorner/software.htm, who had previously developed a collection of add-on
Add-on
Add-on might mean:* Plug-in , a piece of software which enhances another software application and usually cannot be run independently** Browser extension, which modifies the interface and/or behavior of web browsers...
s and tools for use with TriBBS. Apart from a handful of small feature additions, the most significant contribution Price made was making TriBBS Y2K-compliant
Year 2000 problem
The Year 2000 problem was a problem for both digital and non-digital documentation and data storage situations which resulted from the practice of abbreviating a four-digit year to two digits.In computer programs, the practice of representing the year with two...
.
In 2000, TriBBS was sold again, this time to Frank Prue of PTC Softwarehttp://www.dmine.com/bbscorner/software.htm. Shortly after the acquisition, PTC Software announced via the alt.bbs.tribbs newsgroup
Newsgroup
A usenet newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users in different locations. The term may be confusing to some, because it is usually a discussion group. Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on...
that they intended to release a 32-bit
32-bit application
On the x86 architecture, a 32-bit application normally means software that typically uses the 32-bit linear address space possible with the 80386 and later chips...
version of TriBBS. It has never been released.