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About Maximus
Maximus is a flexible bulletin board system (BBS) for the DOS, OS/2
Windows NT and Windows 95 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.
Maximus also includes many other standard features and options. Please
see the program documentation for a complete feature list.
How to get Maximus
Noncommercial users can download
Maximus for free. We also have ordering information
for commercial users.
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