Electronic Bulletin Board Systems (BBS): Support Software for Computer Simulations

Abstract

While mainframe simulations were difficult to install, they offered some significant operating features which were lost when games were transferred to micro computers. Most of these features can be incorporated into micro systems through the use of bulletin boards and associated software. Thus the administrator is now able to benefit from the operating features provided by mainframes in addition to the unique set of features offered by micro computer. The authors review the development of desirable operating features on mainframe computers. Then techniques for incorporating these features into micro systems are discussed.