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excerpt: "The first release of the QL BBS Message Reader is now currently available as Freeware. This program allows for easy reading of bulletin board service (BBS) messages off-line. The Message Reader is a standalone program and can accept ASCII message files captured from most terminal programs."
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# QL BBS Message Reader

The first release of the QL BBS Message Reader is now currently available as Freeware. This program allows for easy reading of bulletin board service (BBS) messages off-line. The Message Reader is a standalone program and can accept ASCII message files captured from most terminal programs.