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# ENiGMA½ BBS Software
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ENiGMA½ is a modern BBS software with a nostalgic flair!
## Feature Available Now
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* Multi platform: Anywhere Node.js runs likely works (tested under Linux and OS X)
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* Multi node support
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* **Highly** customizable via [HJSON ](http://hjson.org/ ) based configuration, menus, and themes in addition to JS based mods
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* MCI support for lightbars, toggles, input areas, and so on plus many other other bells and whistles
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* Telnet & SSH access built in. Additional servers are easy to implement & plug in
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* [CP437 ](http://www.ascii-codes.com/ ) and UTF-8 output
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* [SyncTerm ](http://syncterm.bbsdev.net/ ) style font and baud emulation support. Display PC/DOS and Amiga style artwork as it's intended! In general, ANSI-BBS / [cterm.txt ](http://cvs.synchro.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/src/conio/cterm.txt?content-type=text%2Fplain&revision=HEAD ) / [bansi.txt ](http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/PROGRAMS/GRAPHICS/ANSI/bansi.txt ) are followed for expected BBS behavior.
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* [SAUCE ](http://www.acid.org/info/sauce/sauce.htm ) support
* Renegade style pipe codes
* [SQLite ](http://sqlite.org/ ) storage of users and message areas
* Strong [PBKDF2 ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBKDF2 ) backed password storage
* Door support including common dropfile formats and [DOSEMU ](http://www.dosemu.org/ )
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* [Bunyan ](https://github.com/trentm/node-bunyan ) logging
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## In the Works
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* Lots of code cleanup, ES6+ usage, and **documentation** !
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* FTN import & export
* File areas
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* Full access checking framework
* SysOp console
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* Missing functionality such as searching, pipe code support in message areas, etc.
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* String localization
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* A lot more! Feel free to request features via [the issue tracker ](https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/issues )
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## Known Issues
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As of now this is considered **alpha** code! Please **expect bugs** :bug: -- and when you find them, log issues and/or submit pull requests. Feature requests, suggestions, and so on are always welcome! I am also looking for semi dedicated testers, artists, etc.
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See [the issue tracker ](https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/issues ) for more information.
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## Terminal Clients
ENiGMA has been tested with many terminals. However, the following are suggested for BBSing:
* [SyncTERM ](http://syncterm.bbsdev.net/ )
* [EtherTerm ](https://github.com/M-griffin/EtherTerm )
* [NetRunner ](http://mysticbbs.com/downloads.html )
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## Boards
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* WQH: :skull: Xibalba :skull:
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* Support board: BLACK ƒlag (**telnet://blackflag.acid.org:2425**)
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## Installation
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Please see the [Quickstart ](docs/index.md#quickstart )
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## Special Thanks
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* [M. Brutman ](http://www.brutman.com/ ), author of [mTCP ](http://www.brutman.com/mTCP/mTCP.html ) (Interwebs for DOS!)
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* [M. Griffin ](https://github.com/M-griffin ), author of [Enthral BBS ](https://github.com/M-griffin/Enthral ), [Oblivion/2 XRM ](https://github.com/M-griffin/Oblivion2-XRM ) and [EtherTerm ](https://github.com/M-griffin/EtherTerm )!
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* [Caphood ](http://www.reddit.com/user/Caphood ), supreme SysOp of [BLACK ƒlag ](http://www.bbsnexus.com/directory/listing/blackflag.html ) BBS
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* Luciano Ayres of [Blocktronics ](http://blocktronics.org/ ), creator of the "Mystery Skulls" default ENiGMA½ theme!
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## License
Released under the [BSD 2-clause ](https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause ) license:
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Copyright (c) 2015, Bryan D. Ashby
All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
* Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
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