FIDONET MAIL ON 64 LINES - ESOFT RELEASES TIMS UPGRADE
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eSoft, Inc., makers of The Bread Board System (TBBS), released the
long-awaited TIMS Version 1.1 upgrade in February. TIMS is an "option module"
for TBBS, which extends the functionality of the BBS to included FidoNet
store and forward electronic mail capability.

TIMS (The Integrated Mail System) handles FidoNet sessions concurrent with
human callers on a TBBS. Up to 64 telephone lines can be servicing callers as
well as sending and receiving mail, - including outdial delivery - all at the
same time.

The 1.1 upgrade enhances TIMS to include out-dial support. In the previous
version, TIMS accepted and processed automated mail calls from other FidoNet
systems, but required a separate mailer such as BinkleyTerm to dial out to
remote systems for mail delivery. TIMS now handles this internally, along
with a rich set of configuration options to control the delivery and receipt
of mail.

TIMS 1.1 also includes new ZMODEM support, including the ZMODEM-90 extensions
like MobyTurbo and RLE compression. When a TIMS talks to another TIMS system,
ZMODEM-90 is used for the session.

With its capacity to handle 64 simultaneous mail sessions, TIMS is suited for
FidoNet mail hubbing situations. eSoft included "dual CPU hubbing" support so
that in a LAN environment, hubbed mail can be processed in real-time.

Even outside of hub situations, however, TIMS also tosses mail into TBBS in
real-time. The only proviso is that the mail must hit TIMS in raw packet
(uncompressed) form, leaving ARCmail in place for offline processing. NetMail
(although not EchoMail) is also scanned in real-time, allowing immediate
delivery of personal mail not possible before.

George Peace, North American Coordinator for FidoNet, says "TIMS works so
well, I am moving all of my mail operations to TBBS/TIMS. It revolutionizes
FidoNet Mail and File distribution. It's really amazing to see several lines
dialing out at the same time to deliver mail and files. The days of the Super
Hubs are gone. One small TBBS/TIMS can replace several of the FidoNet Super
Hubs."

TIMS Version 1.1, $149. (Upgrade from 1.0, $45 plus shipping.) eSoft, Inc.,
15200 E. Girard Ave., Suite 3000, Aurora, CO 80014; (303)699-6565 (Voice);
(303)699-8222 (BBS); (303)699-6872 (Fax).