MSYS is full-service store-and-forward BBS software, with later  versions including a DX Server.  There aren't many details out there on this BBS.  MSYS was written by Mike Pechura, WA8BXN, and is copyright 1994 (per the manual) by HUB COMPUTERS, INC. 

http://www.n9lya.com/ N9LYA's MSYS Help Desk; follow MSYS links to Sysop Manual

MSYS User Manual  by Steve Wolf, NO8M

Outpost users on MSYS BBSs must be registered and set up as EXPERTS.  The 2 commands you should issue are: "X" and "X 0" where "0" is the number zero.  See the MSYS User Manual for more information on other MSYS BBS commands.

Expert and Paging Commands

You must set yourself up as an EXPERT user on the BBS before using Outpost with MSYS. Manually log on to the BBS, and enter the command here.  

1. Xpert --  This sets and resets your expert status. As an expert, you get a short command prompt and do not receive the message of the day.
   Set Xpert to EXPERT.

You also must turn Paging off. This "feature" was originally built into many BBSs to accommodate a time when we used dumb terminals that didn't have much display memory and we didn't want messages to fly by w/o seeing the text. Manually log on to the BBS, and enter the command here.

1. X x -- Paging Control, where "x" is a number, sets the number of lines you receive before the BBS stops and asks you if you want "More?". When you set this to zero, there is no pausing when the BBS sends the message.
   Set "X 0" for no paging.

The balance of these commands are for information only.

1. XC -- Toggles the listing of categories when connecting to the BBS while in non-eXpert mode. In eXpert mode you never get the automatic category listing.

2. XF -- Sets the BBS to send you multiple lines. Use this with a good route.

3. XR -- Toggles the automatic question asking if you want a reply to the message you just read. This can be useful if you get a lot of personal mail.

4. XS -- Sets the PBBS to send you one line at a time. Use this with a poor route.

IMPLEMENTATION
SID = [MSYS-1.20beta4-BFXM HI$]
Outpost looks for the "[MSYS" phrase of the SID as the means for identifying this BBS.

CONFIRMATION
Outpost has been confirmed operational with the MSYS user community.

CONSIDERATIONS
The MSYS BBS Prompt is  fixed to the character ">".  This is not a problem PROVIDED messages are not originated with an embedded ">".

Examples where this has been the case are with forwarded emails copied and pasted into packet (with the > preceding each forwarded line), or National Weather Service announcements that have  ">" as part of the general text.

Care should be taken when sending and retrieving messages to ensure data is not inadvertently lost. 

SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS, SETTINGS
None.

The following is a typical listing of the MSYS BBS that could be seen by Outpost.

cmd:c kb9unx

cmd:*** CONNECTED to KB9UNX

[MSYS-1.20beta4-BFXM HI$]

>

lb

MSG # TR  SIZE TO     FROM   @BBS   DATE   TITLE

1539 B$    953 RACES  WC9AAG ALLWI  050604 WI ARES/RACES HF Net

1530 B$    415 RACES  WC9AAG ALLWI  050528 WEM E-mail Dist List

1432 B$   8139 RACES  WC9AAG ALLWI  050519 Excerpts fm ARRL News

1308 B$   3255 RACES  WC9AAG ALLWI  050510 SHARES Exercise…

1296 B$   3768 ARES   KB9MMA ALLWI  050508 Don'ts and Do's…

1295 B$   2154 RACES  WC9AAG ALLWI  050508 Info on Activati

1294 B$    914 RACES  WC9AAG ALLWI  050508 WI ARES/RACES News…

 418 B#   2386 NETS   KB9MMA ALLIL  050308 illinois nets

>r 1539

MSG # TR SIZE TO FROM @BBS DATE TITLE

1539 B$ 953 RACES WC9AAG ALLWI 050604 WI ARES/RACES Monthly HF Net

Forwarding path: WC9AAG

Fwded FYI.

73 de Mack N9NTB

-----Original Message-----

From: Bill

Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 8:44 AM

To: William; Marinette; Andy; Bob;

Subject: WI ARES/RACES Net

It has been a while since I have sent this e-mail reminder, but please make it a point to check into the WI ARES/RACES net Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. on 3977.5.y It is important we continue to exercise our equipment and the net. I will be wrapping up a public service exercise this Sunday, but should be able to check in for the first part of the net.y I look forward to hearing you there!

Bill

William M. Niemuth, KB9ENO

ARRL/ARES Section Emergency Coordinator, Wisconsin

RACES Chief Radio Officer, Wisconsin

*** END OF MSG # 1539 from WC9AAG @ WC9AAG.EN53JA.WI.USA.NOAM

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K 1539

Msg 1539 Killed

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KA9VHG de KB9UNX: 73 --- Jim

*** DISCONNECTED

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