Maximus is a flexible bulletin board system (BBS) for DOS, OS/2, Windows95 and WindowsNT operating systems. Maximus allows remote users to connect to the system by modem, read and write messages, participate in public conference areas, send and receive files, and much more.

Feature List

In addition to the standard message and file features found in most BBS programs, Maximus also includes:

• MEX, an extension language that combines the best elements of the C, Pascal and BASIC languages. MEX includes support for advanced language features such as structures, arrays, dynamic strings, and pass-by-reference function arguments. MEX can be used to customize and extend Maximus in an infinite number of ways.
• MECCA, an easy-to-use scripting language that can be used to colorize screens and add simple menus and prompts to display files.
• Support for RIPscrip graphics. Maximus can detect RIPscrip capabilities, automatically size menu output based on the terminal window size, display most internal prompts using RIPscrip graphics, and much more.
• Support for SM, a Presentation Manager LAN monitoring tool for OS/2. SM can be used to manipulate and examine multiple Maximus sessions running on remote workstations.
• Full support for CD-ROMs and other slow filesystems. Maximus will copy files to a staging area before a transfer and it will only access the drive when absolutely necessary. Areas can also be specifically excluded from new files searches.
• A message tracking system for use in technical support environments. Maximus can keep an audit trail of all messages in certain areas, assign "ownership" of messages to individuals, and produce detailed reports regarding the status of various messages.
• Support for an unlimited number of message and file areas. Maximus also supports "divisions" for constructing multi-level message and file area hierarchies.
• Support for a REXX user file interface. This interface can be used to read from and write to the Maximus user database from any OS/2-based REXX program.
• A powerful message "browse" feature that allows selection of messages based on user-defined search criteria.
• A built-in QWK mail subsystem that allows users to read and compose messages while off-line.
• Support for the Squish message format, a compact database for storing messages.
• Optional support for user password encryption. This feature uses the RSA Data Security, Inc. Message-Digest 5 algorithm as a one-way hash for storing passwords in the user file.
• Full multilingual support. The Maximus language file can be customized to support almost any language. Maximus also includes special support for the Swedish 7-bit and the Chinese BIG5 character sets.
• An internal multinode chat facility, including virtual CB channels and private chatting between two nodes.
• An internal full-screen editor for composing messages.
• Internal file transfer protocols, including Zmodem, Ymodem-G and other popular protocols.

How to get Maximus

Anyone can download and use Maximus for free.