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» 9Volt - Simple and Plus versions of threaded message board script, with password manager, written in Perl. For Apache running on UNIX.
» A-Forum - ISAPI server application. Discussion forum for MS IIS running on Windows NT/2000/XP. Shareware. Highlights, installation instructions, FAQ, examples of this forum in use.
» Advanced Forum - CGI application that implements discussions on a website.
» Application Foundry - Makers of Message Foundry. Database-driven, threaded discussion forum software for Microsoft Windows 95 and later. Feature-limited version available for download.
» BoardAide - Unofficial support forum for various message board systems.
» Ceilidh - Group discussion program, written in C, for the World Wide Web. Threaded bulletin boards for BeOS, Mac, OS/2, UNIX and Windows web servers.
» CuteCast - Free web-based discussion forum application, written in Perl. Runs on UNIX or NT. Screen shots, list of features.
» DiscusWare - WWW discussion board software package that can be installed on a Unix or Windows 95/98/NT web server. Installation takes about 15 minutes and does not require hand-editing of the script files. Free and paid versions available.
» Encore Web Forum II - Written in the Perl language with a ASCII text file database structure that will run on almost any web server and operating system, including Windows, Unix, Linux and Solaris.
» Forum Applet - Uses Perl for the CGI, and a Java applet for the user interface. Designed to look like a normal newsreader. Ad-supported version available for download; removing the advertisements requires payment.
» HyperNews - Web-based threaded discussion board software written in Perl. Package of CGI programs provide centralized, asynchronous conferencing capabilities for HTTP servers. Open source, runs on UNIX.
» Ikonboard - Written in the Perl programming language and backed by a variety of database options. Free.
» Net.Polemics - A free ISAPI based bulletin board system. For Windows NT4/2000/XP servers. List of features, a working demo, and download.
» OpenACS - An open-source version of the ArsDigita Community System, comprised of a Web server plus PostgreSQL database. Free download, documentation, FAQ, forums, links to existing sites using this solution. [Unix, source]
» POP Forums - Database-backed bulletin board software for web servers that use Windows NT/2000/.NET.
» RPGBoard - Calls itself the Swiss army knife of message board scripts. Written in Perl, is free, under the GPL. Features list, comparison chart, links to sites using the script.
» SimpleForum - A simple CGI script to maintain and run Bulletin Board Systems. Runs on any server with Perl installed.
» SiteNet BBS - Shareware discussion forum package allows polls, moderation, email notification, password protection. Built-in search engine. Features, requirements, registration information, working demos.
» Slash - The Perl/MySQL code used to run Slashdot.
» Sporum - Free web-based discussion forum with extensive administrative features, and easy installation procedure. Requires Perl 5 and MySQL.
» TalkShop - Collection of Perl scripts to run a web forum. Started in life as Matt Wright's WWWBoard, but has several added features including search, subscription, moderation.
» TalkSpread - Commercial software suitable for private and public uses. Runs on IIS with a Microsoft SQL Server backend.
» Techno Trade Web Based Message Board - Simple CGI-based messaging. Includes option to ban bad words. Site does not work in Netscape 3 or 4.
» Teemz Discussion Systems - Free Perl/CGI message board system. Lightweight, customisable through the use of skins.
» Threads - A threaded discussion list manager for the web. Shareware. Written in Perl. Versions available for Windows, Mac, and UNIX.
» UBB Central - Ultimate Bulletin Board. A web-based bulletin board system written in the Perl language backed by a flat-file database with a unique caching system.
» UBB Developers Network - A community of CGI-Perl programmers and web developers centered around modifying the Ultimate Bulletin Board software.
» Vintage Threads - Free script for traditional threaded forums with no emoticons and no registration.
» WWWBoard - Offers a free, threaded messageboard programmed in Perl.
» WebBBS - Perl-based WWWboard-like format. Shareware. Site includes downloads, FAQs, links to sites using this forum.
» X-Forum - Free bulletin board program written in Perl. English and Dutch language modules. System requirements, screen shot, list of features.
» XMLBoard - Free message board script, written in Perl, released under the GPL. Allows multiple forums. Built-in search. FAQ, overview of features, demos.
» YTP-BBS - Simple bulletin board script with search feature. English and Japanese language modes. Messages can be sorted several ways. Written in Perl. Free.
» YaBB - Open source, customizable forum software written in Perl. Runs on Unix or Windows NT.
» aGNeS News Forum BBS - aGNeS can be used remotely and can have virtually any layout. You can also download
» e_Board - Web board script for UNIX and NT. Features include e-mail notification, integrated search.
» mwForum - Open-source, uses Perl/MySQL, compatible with mod_perl for optimal performance. Design goals: ease of use, stability, security, speed, professional and consistent look, easy customization.