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- AN OVERVIEW OF THE OPUS(tm) SYSTEM
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- OPUS(tm) is a sophisticated BBS (Bulletin Board System)
- which supports a broad array of services for the
- transfer of Electronic Mail and the exchange of Public Domain
- software. It is, in short, a truly integrated BBS which
- brings state-of-the-art information and data exchange
- capabilities to each user. The powerful functions of OPUS(tm)
- are further enhanced by a menu-driven user interface which is
- both fast and friendly.
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- In its traditional role, OPUS(tm) supports a large number of
- file transfer capabilities, specialty file areas, file related
- services and multiple file exchange protocols. But the real
- power of OPUS(tm) lies in its Electronic Mail capabilities.
- These EM (Electronic Mail) services allow a user to link to a
- variety of other Bulletin Boards on a National or world wide
- basis. Electronic Mail of virtually any variety can be accommo-
- dated. Such services as private/public Conferencing, multi-
- BBS discussions, EchoMail and mail file transfer are all avail-
- able through OPUS(tm).
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- File Exchange Services in the Public Domain
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- PD OPUS(tm) supports the exchange of Public Domain software files
- with a variety of popular transfer protocols and
- includes a sophisticated file management segregation system.
- As a BBS system you will find OPUS(tm) to be fast, flexible
- and friendly. OPUS(tm) has been designed to actively support
- the Public Domain and is itself IN the Public Domain.
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- A word about the Public Domain. Software files in the Public
- Domain can be found in every conceivable shape and variety.
- Underlying their individual differences, though, they all have
- one element in common -- they are not sold commercially nor
- available through the traditional "commercial marketplace".
- These programs are created by computer enthusiasts and
- software engineers for their own use or for the general
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- public. Therefore, the quality of Public Domain material varies
- greatly depending upon the author's capabilities and the
- specific application in mind. It is not uncommon to find
- Public Domain software which is far more sophisticated, of a
- better design quality, and often with better implementation
- features than its commercial counterparts. The OPUS(tm)
- system has been designed to actively support the continuation
- of the Public Domain exchange of software and information
- through many of its inherent features.
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