Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss
A 80' Apple II BBS
2,045 views
Skip to first unread message
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 3, 2017, 12:41:18 AM6/3/17
to
A 80's Apple II BBS is on air:
a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
Enjoy!
a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
Enjoy!
James Davis
Jun 3, 2017, 2:36:51 AM6/3/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 4, 2017, 12:11:03 AM6/4/17
to
Thanks for the link!
I posted a message to get it listed.
I posted a message to get it listed.
Message has been deleted
skipperdoodle1947
Jun 4, 2017, 8:34:03 AM6/4/17
to
There is also an 80s BBS mailing list, though it is not very active.
It is 80sBBS at yahoogroups (dot) com
I am can't remember if you need to be given membership to the mailing list or not.
It is 80sBBS at yahoogroups (dot) com
I am can't remember if you need to be given membership to the mailing list or not.
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 5, 2017, 5:22:05 AM6/5/17
to
Thanks for that information - I'll check that.
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 6, 2017, 12:34:24 PM6/6/17
to
Added the first VisiCalc sheet from the book "Doing Business with VisiCalc" to the download section.
Denis Molony
Jun 6, 2017, 5:10:53 PM6/6/17
to
On Wednesday, 7 June 2017 02:34:24 UTC+10, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> Added the first VisiCalc sheet from the book "Doing Business with VisiCalc" to the download section.
Has this book been scanned, or are the spreadsheets available anywhere? I'd like to use them to test my Visicalc emulator.
> Added the first VisiCalc sheet from the book "Doing Business with VisiCalc" to the download section.
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 7, 2017, 2:30:38 AM6/7/17
to
Hi Denis,
well, most of them I had sent to you in an email on disk images some weeks ago.
But you can also get easy an account on A 80's Apple II BBS.
After verifying your account you'll have access to the download section.
You can use:
An Apple II:
using f.e. ASCII Express Pro with the WiFi232 or tcpser on a PI makes you able to download the sheet's from the BBS.
or a modern machine, f.e. a MacBook:
using Terminal - Logon - X for Downloads - select the sheet you want - A for ASCII download - Return and the download starts - copy and paste the downloaded text into the .dsk you want to use.
well, most of them I had sent to you in an email on disk images some weeks ago.
But you can also get easy an account on A 80's Apple II BBS.
After verifying your account you'll have access to the download section.
You can use:
An Apple II:
using f.e. ASCII Express Pro with the WiFi232 or tcpser on a PI makes you able to download the sheet's from the BBS.
or a modern machine, f.e. a MacBook:
using Terminal - Logon - X for Downloads - select the sheet you want - A for ASCII download - Return and the download starts - copy and paste the downloaded text into the .dsk you want to use.
Denis Molony
Jun 7, 2017, 3:08:06 AM6/7/17
to
On Wednesday, 7 June 2017 16:30:38 UTC+10, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi Denis,
>
> well, most of them I had sent to you in an email on disk images some weeks ago.
>
> But you can also get easy an account on A 80's Apple II BBS.
>
> After verifying your account you'll have access to the download section.
>
> You can use:
>
> Hi Denis,
>
> well, most of them I had sent to you in an email on disk images some weeks ago.
>
> But you can also get easy an account on A 80's Apple II BBS.
>
> After verifying your account you'll have access to the download section.
>
> You can use:
>
> or a modern machine, f.e. a MacBook:
> using Terminal - Logon - X for Downloads - select the sheet you want - A for ASCII download - Return and the download starts - copy and paste the downloaded text into the .dsk you want to use.
Ah, I didn't realise what book they came from. Thanks again for that, they are all working now.
> using Terminal - Logon - X for Downloads - select the sheet you want - A for ASCII download - Return and the download starts - copy and paste the downloaded text into the .dsk you want to use.
Could you tell me how to connect to the BBS using terminal? I've never tried that before. I tried telnet (as a wild guess), but it gave me an error.
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 7, 2017, 4:55:00 AM6/7/17
to
There are different ways to Logon A 80's Apple II BBS with Terminal on a Mac:
1.)
- open "Terminal"
- then press "⇧⌘N" for new command
- a window opens
- write "open telnet://a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502"
- press Return
2.)
- write into Notes "telnet://a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502"
- mark this
- click with two fingers on marked
- select: open URL
- allow Terminal to open
1.)
- open "Terminal"
- then press "⇧⌘N" for new command
- a window opens
- write "open telnet://a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502"
- press Return
2.)
- write into Notes "telnet://a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502"
- mark this
- click with two fingers on marked
- select: open URL
- allow Terminal to open
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 9, 2017, 1:50:40 AM6/9/17
to
Added the next VisiCalc sheet to download section: A calculating recipes book.
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 15, 2017, 9:03:11 AM6/15/17
to
VisiCalc sheet - House purchase comparison - now in downloads.
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 4, 2017, 12:20:25 PM7/4/17
to
Added a Timemaster II H.O. to the System. Now A 80's Apple II BBS with real time.
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 7, 2017, 10:37:30 AM7/7/17
to
Jeff Ramsey
Jul 8, 2017, 6:23:27 PM7/8/17
to
Thank you for hosting such an awesome bbs! I signed on this morning for the first time. I'm user #88! And my bulletin is #103!
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 9, 2017, 1:24:22 AM7/9/17
to
Hi Jeff, saw your Bulletin. Great that you logged on with your Apple IIe!
Welcome on board!
Thanks for being a member of A 80's Apple II BBS!
Enjoy the board.
Welcome on board!
Thanks for being a member of A 80's Apple II BBS!
Enjoy the board.
Jeff Ramsey
Jul 9, 2017, 6:59:51 PM7/9/17
to
I have a few questions about how your connections work.
1) What hardware does your Apple II use to connect to the Internet?
2) Does it support multiple simultaneous users?
Reason I ask is that I was dreaming up things to do with this Laser 128 (IIc clone) that I recently acquired. One idea that I came up with was to to setup a MUD. If I setup a MUD, I will want it to be telnet based, and I would need to workout the networking connectivity.
1) What hardware does your Apple II use to connect to the Internet?
2) Does it support multiple simultaneous users?
Reason I ask is that I was dreaming up things to do with this Laser 128 (IIc clone) that I recently acquired. One idea that I came up with was to to setup a MUD. If I setup a MUD, I will want it to be telnet based, and I would need to workout the networking connectivity.
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 10, 2017, 5:11:51 AM7/10/17
to
> 1) What hardware does your Apple II use to connect to the Internet?
All built till 1985:
Apple IIe enhanced.
GBBS Pro V1.2 DOS3.3.
Disk interface card.
Timemaster II H.O..
Super Serial Card.
Apple Duodisk.
Necessary modern components:
A fan to cool the System.
Raspberry PI Model B.
The SSC is connected via an Serial to USB adapter to the PI, which is connected via WiFi to the router. Tcpser is running on the PI and emulates a Hayes Modem with 2400 baud (GBBS Pro V1.2 DOS3.3 allows in it's basic version max. 2400 baud - this is fine because A 80's Apple II BBS is a beginning 80's BBS-which is also the reason why I use 5.25 disks and no hard drive (CFFA)).
> 2) Does it support multiple simultaneous users?
But I really want to offer a BBS with software and hardware of the beginning 80's - so there are limitations in doing too much.
At first I tried to use Networks II as BBS software. I set up a BBS with that great software, but the problem is that Networks II only accepts the Hayes Micromodem II and that had not the later AT commands that tcpser needs. Moreover I see no possibility to connect the Micromodem II card to the PI. So the result would have been a BBS that is only reachable via landline AND only with a few modems that can work with 300 baud which is the maximum that the Micromodem II offers.
James Davis
Jul 10, 2017, 2:59:13 PM7/10/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 10, 2017, 4:05:59 PM7/10/17
to
> Couldn't you run multiple virtual Apple II's (AppleWin/Emulator Tasks?) on the Apple II Pi to Service multiple BBS users (e.g., like a Server) and not even need any real Apple II computers/hardware?
Yes, of course I could use emulators - but this is not what I want.
As the name "A 80's Apple II BBS" says - I want to offer a REAL Apple II BBS running on a real Apple II using real 5.25 disks. All authentic, original, pure real Apple II! :-)
Therefore are all used hardware parts made before 1985!
There are a lot of very good BBS systems out there that are running on emulators or linux systems. They are great and I like them!
But my goal with A 80's Apple II BBS really is to offer a special profiled BBS. A BBS as they were also running at the beginning of the 80's - the great Apple II time. A BBS that gives the people a place to talk, to download great stuff like VisiCalc sheets that are still very useful and to enjoy this unique atmosphere of the Apple II.
Apple II Forever!
Antoine Vignau
Jul 10, 2017, 4:32:47 PM7/10/17
to
We may have the chance to download the latest Apple II warez there!
ugly.pirate
ugly.pirate
Michael 'AppleWin Debugger Dev'
Jul 10, 2017, 4:56:52 PM7/10/17
to
On Monday, July 10, 2017 at 1:32:47 PM UTC-7, Antoine Vignau wrote:
> We may have the chance to download the latest Apple II warez there!
>
> ugly.pirate
And ironically pirates were responsible for _preserving_ software that would otherwise have been lost.
> We may have the chance to download the latest Apple II warez there!
>
> ugly.pirate
0 day warez? Phfft. Where is my 30 year warez? :-)
D Finnigan
Jul 10, 2017, 6:02:07 PM7/10/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 10, 2017, 6:32:20 PM7/10/17
to
Polymorph
Jul 10, 2017, 6:41:35 PM7/10/17
to
James Davis
Jul 10, 2017, 7:08:28 PM7/10/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 12, 2017, 2:33:17 AM7/12/17
to
A 80's Apple II BBS - Topical Topics - where to find them:
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170712/j3y2l9gt.jpg
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170712/j3y2l9gt.jpg
toddho...@gmail.com
Jul 22, 2017, 12:34:33 AM7/22/17
to
I can't connect for the last several days. Is the system down?
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 22, 2017, 1:24:12 AM7/22/17
to
No, it is running.
But please excuse the discomfort!
I had problems with a client that should start tcpser when it stopped working. The client starts tcpser but sometimes with a long delay.
At the moment I'm on vacation - will be back at the beginning of the next week. From here I check the BBS with my IPhone and I saw that tcpser was down and then started again.
Excuse the trouble - all this makes me very uncomfortable - A 80's Apple II will run without breaks next week again perfectly all right!
But please excuse the discomfort!
I had problems with a client that should start tcpser when it stopped working. The client starts tcpser but sometimes with a long delay.
At the moment I'm on vacation - will be back at the beginning of the next week. From here I check the BBS with my IPhone and I saw that tcpser was down and then started again.
Excuse the trouble - all this makes me very uncomfortable - A 80's Apple II will run without breaks next week again perfectly all right!
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 26, 2017, 12:35:53 PM7/26/17
to
I'm back from holiday - all problems are solved!
BBS is running perfectly all right!
BBS is running perfectly all right!
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 29, 2017, 9:29:11 AM7/29/17
to
Tested the Disktransfer with two Hayes Micromodem II fromm the disk:
Visicorp_Apple_II_disk_utilities_for_internal_use_only - wrote Bulletin #116 about on A 80's Apple II BBS.
https://archive.org/details/Visicorp_Apple_II_disk_utilities_for_internal_use_only
Visicorp_Apple_II_disk_utilities_for_internal_use_only - wrote Bulletin #116 about on A 80's Apple II BBS.
https://archive.org/details/Visicorp_Apple_II_disk_utilities_for_internal_use_only
6502en...@gmail.com
Aug 6, 2017, 9:46:49 AM8/6/17
to
A 80's Apple II BBS is now running for two month's. In that time we got more than 550 calls and our member's wrote more than 130 bulletins!
Thank you for making such a great Apple II BBS!
Therefore the BBS is running on a real Apple II with real 5.25 disks we had to archive the first decade of bulletins.
Top Topics on the bulletin board can always be found in system news - just press "$" from the main menu.
Here is a short overview:
Top Topics on A 80’s Apple II BBS at Bulletin #:
Host a BBS with WiFi232?
Starting at Bulletin #15 f.
Paul Rickards, maker of the WiFi232, on „host a BBS with the WiFi232“
Bulletins #23 #36
Will WiFi232 production be stopped - article in Juiced.GS?
Starting at Bulletin #26 f., #40
French law to disconnect
Starting at Bulletin #37 f.
Visicorp Apple II Disk Utilities for internal use only
Bulletin #57
WiFi232 production
WiFi232 host a BBS
Telnet with just a serial cable
Starting at Bulletin #58 f.
Thank you for making such a great Apple II BBS!
Therefore the BBS is running on a real Apple II with real 5.25 disks we had to archive the first decade of bulletins.
Top Topics on the bulletin board can always be found in system news - just press "$" from the main menu.
Here is a short overview:
Top Topics on A 80’s Apple II BBS at Bulletin #:
Host a BBS with WiFi232?
Starting at Bulletin #15 f.
Paul Rickards, maker of the WiFi232, on „host a BBS with the WiFi232“
Bulletins #23 #36
Will WiFi232 production be stopped - article in Juiced.GS?
Starting at Bulletin #26 f., #40
French law to disconnect
Starting at Bulletin #37 f.
Visicorp Apple II Disk Utilities for internal use only
Bulletin #57
WiFi232 production
WiFi232 host a BBS
Telnet with just a serial cable
Starting at Bulletin #58 f.
6502en...@gmail.com
Aug 19, 2017, 3:29:17 AM8/19/17
to
Apple IIc Mobile With WiFi - project report at bulletin #91 f.
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170819/sqqqcx23.jpg
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170819/sqqqcx23.jpg
6502en...@gmail.com
Aug 26, 2017, 5:22:38 AM8/26/17
to
How To Set Up A BBS
Article about:
Internet-modem for your Apple II
Internet-Adress for your BBS
now in the General Files Section on A 80's Apple II BBS - telnet: a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170826/fjlyzt4e.jpg
Article about:
Internet-modem for your Apple II
Internet-Adress for your BBS
now in the General Files Section on A 80's Apple II BBS - telnet: a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170826/fjlyzt4e.jpg
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 6, 2017, 3:52:50 PM9/6/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 24, 2017, 1:52:05 AM9/24/17
to
A 80's Apple II BBS - now running on 4 real 5.25" disks!
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170924/lxn2b7ex.jpg
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170924/lxn2b7ex.jpg
Bobbi
Sep 24, 2017, 10:07:55 AM9/24/17
to
Four disks!! I hear Asimov is short of storage if you can lend them some ;)
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 25, 2017, 12:08:39 PM9/25/17
to
I'll send them a mail! ;)
Anthony Ortiz
Sep 25, 2017, 12:42:26 PM9/25/17
to
On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 12:08:39 PM UTC-4, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'll send them a mail! ;)
Who hosts the Asimov ftp? I'd love to know a bit about the history but don't find much online.
> I'll send them a mail! ;)
James Davis
Sep 25, 2017, 1:14:15 PM9/25/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 27, 2017, 2:21:58 AM9/27/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 29, 2017, 2:30:18 AM9/29/17
to
Todd Holcomb
Oct 3, 2017, 3:36:30 PM10/3/17
to
On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 1:30:18 AM UTC-5, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> The War Games Game begins!
>
> http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170929/ileiy8fa.jpg
Found it! I had to watch WarGames twice in order to do i, but I got it. Great job!
> The War Games Game begins!
>
> http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170929/ileiy8fa.jpg
6502en...@gmail.com
Oct 4, 2017, 3:35:12 AM10/4/17
to
Thanks Todd!
Happy that you enjoyed the game - great!
Happy that you enjoyed the game - great!
Message has been deleted
6502en...@gmail.com
Oct 7, 2017, 1:35:25 AM10/7/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Oct 28, 2017, 3:06:57 AM10/28/17
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Nov 19, 2017, 4:20:33 AM11/19/17
to
Apple II Collecting
Start a collection?
Increase your collection?
Loose money - make an investment?
https://s17.postimg.org/jwtk8fuen/IMG_4754_K.jpg
Start a collection?
Increase your collection?
Loose money - make an investment?
https://s17.postimg.org/jwtk8fuen/IMG_4754_K.jpg
luas...@gmail.com
Jan 27, 2018, 6:14:23 PM1/27/18
to
El viernes, 2 de junio de 2017, 23:41:18 (UTC-5), 6502en...@gmail.com escribió:
> A 80's Apple II BBS is on air:
>
> a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
>
> The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
>
> The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
>
> Enjoy!
Nice &cool BBS
Anyone knows how should pluged a wimodem232 in an APPLE IIGS
Options are
1.-Super Serial Card or
2.-Serial modem port MINIDIN 8 port connector with null modem cable or straight cable
???
> A 80's Apple II BBS is on air:
>
> a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
>
> The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
>
> The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
>
> Enjoy!
Nice &cool BBS
Anyone knows how should pluged a wimodem232 in an APPLE IIGS
Options are
1.-Super Serial Card or
2.-Serial modem port MINIDIN 8 port connector with null modem cable or straight cable
???
6502en...@gmail.com
Jan 28, 2018, 6:37:22 AM1/28/18
to
Great that you like it! Thanks!
Well, I do not own a IIgs - but if you use the SSC and f.e. PROTerm 3.1 it should work as on an Apple II/ IIe.
PROTerm:
Set modem driver "Null Modem Driver (RTS/CTS)"
Set online parms to 300 baud - you can change this later.
SSC:
If you use a standard cable or just an adapter to connect the WiModem232 with the SSC then the Jumper Block should point towards "Modem" - if you use a null modem cable the block should point towards "Terminal".
Switch block #1:
1-off
2-on
3-off
4-on
5-off
6-off
7-off
Switch block #2:
1-off
2-off
3-off
4-on
5-on
6-on
7-on
Well, I do not own a IIgs - but if you use the SSC and f.e. PROTerm 3.1 it should work as on an Apple II/ IIe.
PROTerm:
Set modem driver "Null Modem Driver (RTS/CTS)"
Set online parms to 300 baud - you can change this later.
SSC:
If you use a standard cable or just an adapter to connect the WiModem232 with the SSC then the Jumper Block should point towards "Modem" - if you use a null modem cable the block should point towards "Terminal".
Switch block #1:
1-off
2-on
3-off
4-on
5-off
6-off
7-off
Switch block #2:
1-off
2-off
3-off
4-on
5-on
6-on
7-on
Henry Pedro
Jan 28, 2018, 9:51:41 PM1/28/18
to
Todd Holcomb
Jan 29, 2018, 2:38:20 PM1/29/18
to
> The WiModem232 ought to work just fine on the standard serial port with a standard (DIN-8 to DB-25) serial cable.
Yes, it works perfect with my IIgs and IIc+.
6502en...@gmail.com
Mar 29, 2018, 12:41:59 PM3/29/18
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Apr 11, 2018, 12:47:05 PM4/11/18
to
James Davis
Apr 13, 2018, 9:02:54 PM4/13/18
to
On Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 9:47:05 AM UTC-7, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> Uthernet II Card Beta Test has begun!
>
> https://s31.postimg.cc/6ru8kt04b/Uthernet_Beta.jpg
Could not find any info about this UtherNet Beta testing at the official UtherNet II website: <http://a2retrosystems.com/>. Is this new NEWS or just a gimmick to get people to check out your telnet site?
> Uthernet II Card Beta Test has begun!
>
> https://s31.postimg.cc/6ru8kt04b/Uthernet_Beta.jpg
6502en...@gmail.com
Apr 14, 2018, 12:59:38 AM4/14/18
to
These are really new news!
Glenn Jones invited different people and me to a Beta Test group. We are connected via Slack and Google sheet.
I will write on A 80‘s Apple II BBS about the group and the development!
Glenn Jones invited different people and me to a Beta Test group. We are connected via Slack and Google sheet.
I will write on A 80‘s Apple II BBS about the group and the development!
6502en...@gmail.com
Apr 21, 2018, 4:44:40 AM4/21/18
to
WOzFest DB9 in Sydney Australia has the theme „Communication“!
A 80‘s Apple BBS wishes a great day on Saturday 28.April! Enjoy this great Apple II day! Happy BBSing!
A 80‘s Apple BBS wishes a great day on Saturday 28.April! Enjoy this great Apple II day! Happy BBSing!
6502en...@gmail.com
May 18, 2018, 4:00:52 AM5/18/18
to
Information where to find hardware/ software/ forums comes and goes very fast in the internet.
Not here.
We have a new board - the "8 Bit Wiki Board".
Here we collect and share all information about where to find hardware/ information about hardware/ software/ forums.
https://postimg.cc/image/olbto8zw7/
Not here.
We have a new board - the "8 Bit Wiki Board".
Here we collect and share all information about where to find hardware/ information about hardware/ software/ forums.
https://postimg.cc/image/olbto8zw7/
6502en...@gmail.com
May 24, 2018, 2:26:57 PM5/24/18
to
Smart Home Control With The Apple II
All about on A 80‘s Apple II BBS!
A Video:
https://twitter.com/reestinv/status/999650752065875969?s=21
All about on A 80‘s Apple II BBS!
A Video:
https://twitter.com/reestinv/status/999650752065875969?s=21
6502en...@gmail.com
May 31, 2018, 6:33:33 AM5/31/18
to
It's summertime! Planing a trip?
Car, Motor Home, Flight, Hotel, Gas, Tax ...? What are the costs?
Plan your trip with the Trip Cost Accountant - free download on A 80's Apple II BBS!
https://s33.postimg.cc/cgzltqwdb/Trip_Cost_Accountant.jpg
Car, Motor Home, Flight, Hotel, Gas, Tax ...? What are the costs?
Plan your trip with the Trip Cost Accountant - free download on A 80's Apple II BBS!
https://s33.postimg.cc/cgzltqwdb/Trip_Cost_Accountant.jpg
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 3, 2018, 7:29:46 AM6/3/18
to
Happy Birthday A 80‘s Apple II BBS!
1 Year On The Air - 421 Members!
Thank you for making such a great BBS!!!
1 Year On The Air - 421 Members!
Thank you for making such a great BBS!!!
6502en...@gmail.com
Jun 18, 2018, 5:30:18 AM6/18/18
to
The Uthernet II Card Beta Test is moving forward!
See here a pic of the next production batch:
https://s22.postimg.cc/6ic96wdgx/Uthernet_II_Beta_Kopie.png
All about the test and the next run on a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
See here a pic of the next production batch:
https://s22.postimg.cc/6ic96wdgx/Uthernet_II_Beta_Kopie.png
All about the test and the next run on a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 5, 2018, 12:38:37 PM9/5/18
to
We have now 500 members!
Thanks a lot for making such a great BBS!!!
Thanks a lot for making such a great BBS!!!
Todd Holcomb
Sep 5, 2018, 2:51:01 PM9/5/18
to
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 11:38:37 AM UTC-5, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> We have now 500 members!
>
> Thanks a lot for making such a great BBS!!!
Impressive! I don't have nearly that number of users on Captain's Quarters. Maybe I should be nicer to the Commodore users. Nah...
> We have now 500 members!
>
> Thanks a lot for making such a great BBS!!!
Antoine Vignau
Sep 5, 2018, 3:08:53 PM9/5/18
to
Hi BBS,
Are they 500 active and/or registered and/or comcurrent users/members?
av
Are they 500 active and/or registered and/or comcurrent users/members?
av
Matthew Power
Sep 5, 2018, 6:54:39 PM9/5/18
to
I like reading through the messages and seeing what other people are connecting with. I'm curious, are older messages deleted because of storage constraints on floppies? There's always like 1-119 or so listed.
Michael Black
Sep 5, 2018, 8:50:12 PM9/5/18
to
bunch of names?
Michael
Matthew Power
Sep 5, 2018, 9:33:58 PM9/5/18
to
> Or are they 500 unique users, or a handful who registered under a whole
> bunch of names?
>
> Michael
I'm guilty. I forgot my user number and password twice before finally taking a screenshot on the third time so I could log in regularly. But I do enjoy the BBS from my //e so hopefully that makes up for it.
> bunch of names?
>
> Michael
natha...@gmail.com
Sep 5, 2018, 11:04:01 PM9/5/18
to
On Friday, June 2, 2017 at 11:41:18 PM UTC-5, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> A 80's Apple II BBS is on air:
>
> a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
>
> The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
>
> The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
>
> Enjoy!
Any dial in access, or just Telnet?
> A 80's Apple II BBS is on air:
>
> a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
>
> The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
>
> The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
>
> Enjoy!
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 6, 2018, 1:11:02 AM9/6/18
to
Thanks Todd! Well, I also love my PET :)
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 6, 2018, 1:13:58 AM9/6/18
to
Antoine, this is different - some registered without activity, some are checking in from time to time with longer periods, some are often there and are very active ... it‘s similar to other groups on forums ...
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 6, 2018, 1:15:59 AM9/6/18
to
Matthew, yes - therefore the BBS is running on real 5.25“ disks messages have to be deleted from time to time.
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 6, 2018, 1:17:57 AM9/6/18
to
Michael, most of them are unique users - only some, maybe about 10-20 forgot their password and have more accounts. :)
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 6, 2018, 1:20:09 AM9/6/18
to
No, there is one line and that is connected to a PI for telnet access. GBBS has only one line - I could also connect that to an old modem but for the most users telnet is much more comfortable and cheaper.
Antoine Vignau
Sep 6, 2018, 8:16:35 AM9/6/18
to
Thank you, 6502.
Keep up the good work,
Antoine
Keep up the good work,
Antoine
6502en...@gmail.com
Sep 6, 2018, 3:10:42 PM9/6/18
to
Thanks!
I‘ll try!
I‘ll try!
6502en...@gmail.com
Oct 2, 2018, 9:09:16 AM10/2/18
to
We have now an ASCII Art gallery - type „G“ from the main menu.
Anthony Adverse
Oct 2, 2018, 5:33:20 PM10/2/18
to
On Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 3:20:09 PM UTC+10, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> No, there is one line and that is connected to a PI for telnet access. GBBS has only one line - I could also connect that to an old modem but for the most users telnet is much more comfortable and cheaper.
I was under the impression provided you popped in more serial cards, that GBBS would/could run more than one line?
> No, there is one line and that is connected to a PI for telnet access. GBBS has only one line - I could also connect that to an old modem but for the most users telnet is much more comfortable and cheaper.
6502en...@gmail.com
Oct 7, 2018, 12:24:31 AM10/7/18
to
No GBBS and GBBS Pro (DOS 3.3 or ProDOS) offers one line. I‘m not sure but I think the only BBS software that offers more is diversi-dial.
Anthony Adverse
Oct 8, 2018, 4:28:11 AM10/8/18
to
I know its been done here before, but can you guys manage FidoNet style messaging? I might see if I can track down any GBBS code thats kicking around Melbourne. There used to be a few here. I know I can probably still track one of those sysops. Perhaps we could fire up our own network.... A2NET or something.
6502en...@gmail.com
Oct 10, 2018, 1:18:00 PM10/10/18
to
A network would be great.
But how do you think you could modify GBBS for that?
But how do you think you could modify GBBS for that?
Anthony Adverse
Oct 10, 2018, 8:53:09 PM10/10/18
to
On Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 4:18:00 AM UTC+11, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> A network would be great.
> But how do you think you could modify GBBS for that?
it used to be possible, admittedly I'm unsure how..there was a metal network once too. Not sure if one was a gateway to the other side or they could all poll anyone. I'm still looking into GBBS stuff here... might get hold of old GBBS code.
> A network would be great.
> But how do you think you could modify GBBS for that?
6502en...@gmail.com
Oct 23, 2018, 1:49:20 PM10/23/18
to
A 80‘s Apple II BBS now offers a Cloud Service for all (classic) computer. With the service you can send and receive any text file. I had the idea to offer this when I thought about transferring text written on my Tandy 100 to Word Juggler on my Apple IIe or to my MacBook. This is a very fast and easy way because all Computer can just logon and send and receive the text. The service is free of course.
6502en...@gmail.com
Nov 13, 2018, 6:39:24 AM11/13/18
to
I started to learn cross compiling C to modifiy programs for the Apple II and the Uthernet card!
Thanks a lot to Oliver Schmidt for his great help!
On A 80's Apple II BBS I describe in detail the steps I go - have a look at the 8-bit-wiki board ("B2" from main menu)!
So far the result is that I now can
send Twitter tweets with the Apple IIe
send SMS with the Apple IIe
send Emails with the Apple IIe
send Evernote notes with the Apple IIe
This is all possible only with the Apple IIe and the Uthernet card! No PI needed - real Apple II!
Thanks a lot to Oliver Schmidt for his great help!
On A 80's Apple II BBS I describe in detail the steps I go - have a look at the 8-bit-wiki board ("B2" from main menu)!
So far the result is that I now can
send Twitter tweets with the Apple IIe
send SMS with the Apple IIe
send Emails with the Apple IIe
send Evernote notes with the Apple IIe
This is all possible only with the Apple IIe and the Uthernet card! No PI needed - real Apple II!
6502en...@gmail.com
Nov 16, 2018, 2:51:44 PM11/16/18
to
I‘ve uploaded the final build of IFTTT65 up to asimov. The .zip file contains a disk image with IFTTT65 which includes all above mentioned programs. There is also the source code of ifttt65.c in.
The steps to cross compile this for the Apple II explained Oliver Schmidt to me - thanks a lot!!!
I described these steps on the 8-Bit-Wiki board on A 80‘s Apple II BBS!
The steps to cross compile this for the Apple II explained Oliver Schmidt to me - thanks a lot!!!
I described these steps on the 8-Bit-Wiki board on A 80‘s Apple II BBS!
Anthony Adverse
Nov 16, 2018, 5:59:27 PM11/16/18
to
.
> The steps to cross compile this for the Apple II explained Oliver Schmidt to me - thanks a lot!!!
:P Do you understand Ollie now? ... be good.
> The steps to cross compile this for the Apple II explained Oliver Schmidt to me - thanks a lot!!!
A
6502en...@gmail.com
Nov 21, 2018, 12:17:16 AM11/21/18
to
Here you can download it now!
https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/images/communications/A2TwitterEmailSmsEvernote.zip
https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/images/communications/A2TwitterEmailSmsEvernote.zip
Oliver Schmidt
Nov 25, 2018, 6:14:12 AM11/25/18
to
Hi,
This shows how approachable network programming has become with the
recent IP65 update (together with cc65). Two examples...
To send an Email via a previosuly set up applet on ifttt.com named
"email" you basically do the following:
{
// Presume the Ethernet card to reside in slot 3
ip65_init(3);
dhcp_init();
ifttt_trigger("My_Secret_IFTTT_Webhook_Key", "email",
"me.myself@and.i", "The Title", "The Body");
}
To set the ProDOS 8 date on every boot on a machine without RTC you do
the following as a SYS program located before BASIC.SYSTEM:
{
// Presume the Ethernet card to reside in slot 3
ip65_init(3);
dhcp_init();
time.tv_sec = sntp_get_time(dns_resolve("pool.ntp.org"));
time.tv_nsec = 0;
// Convert time from seconds since 1900 to
// seconds since 1970 according to RFC 868
time.tv_sec -= 2208988800UL;
// Set the date in the ProDOS 8 gloal page
clock_settime(CLOCK_REALTIME, &time);
exec("BASIC.SYSTEM", NULL);
}
Have fun,
Oliver
This shows how approachable network programming has become with the
recent IP65 update (together with cc65). Two examples...
To send an Email via a previosuly set up applet on ifttt.com named
"email" you basically do the following:
{
// Presume the Ethernet card to reside in slot 3
ip65_init(3);
dhcp_init();
ifttt_trigger("My_Secret_IFTTT_Webhook_Key", "email",
"me.myself@and.i", "The Title", "The Body");
}
To set the ProDOS 8 date on every boot on a machine without RTC you do
the following as a SYS program located before BASIC.SYSTEM:
{
// Presume the Ethernet card to reside in slot 3
ip65_init(3);
dhcp_init();
time.tv_sec = sntp_get_time(dns_resolve("pool.ntp.org"));
time.tv_nsec = 0;
// Convert time from seconds since 1900 to
// seconds since 1970 according to RFC 868
time.tv_sec -= 2208988800UL;
// Set the date in the ProDOS 8 gloal page
clock_settime(CLOCK_REALTIME, &time);
exec("BASIC.SYSTEM", NULL);
}
Have fun,
Oliver
6502en...@gmail.com
Dec 4, 2018, 1:42:22 AM12/4/18
to
Thanks for the explanation Oliver!
I have uploaded IFTTT65 including Slack beside Twitter, Gmail, SMS and Evernote to asimov!
I have uploaded IFTTT65 including Slack beside Twitter, Gmail, SMS and Evernote to asimov!
6502en...@gmail.com
Dec 4, 2018, 2:18:20 AM12/4/18
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Jul 21, 2019, 9:01:46 AM7/21/19
to
We do have now 718 users.
The user data are on 1 of 4 5 1/4“ disks.
There are only a few blocks left on this System disk as the user file needs at the moment 182 of the 254 blocks of the disk.
Please let me know if a registration as a new user is not possible anymore!
The user data are on 1 of 4 5 1/4“ disks.
There are only a few blocks left on this System disk as the user file needs at the moment 182 of the 254 blocks of the disk.
Please let me know if a registration as a new user is not possible anymore!
PinFixin
Jul 30, 2019, 10:45:51 AM7/30/19
to
A buddy of mine paid $500 for a 10 meg hard drive for his bbs, but that was back in 1985/1986.
-Pat
-Pat
6502en...@gmail.com
Aug 11, 2019, 11:16:20 AM8/11/19
to
That’s true. I do have a ProFile 5 MB and a Corvus 5 MB, but on the one hand I am not sure if they could make this 24/7 for years and on the other hand a lot of users (and me too) enjoy this authentic feeling of the 5.25“ disks.
Anthony Adverse
Aug 12, 2019, 2:40:52 AM8/12/19
to
6502en...@gmail.com
Aug 12, 2019, 6:38:08 AM8/12/19
to
No, but it is all authentic original hardware - so if the system generates a password for a new user this needs much more time with now about 750 users than at the beginning with 10 users. The system has to verify all given passwords first.
skipperdoodle1947
Aug 17, 2019, 2:10:47 PM8/17/19
to
On Monday, August 12, 2019 at 3:38:08 AM UTC-7, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> No, but it is all authentic original hardware - so if the system generates a password for a new user this needs much more time with now about 750 users than at the beginning with 10 users. The system has to verify all given passwords first.
You might try cleaning out inactive accounts. If yours is like mine, the vast majority of new users only call once or twice. I have found if a new user does not call back in 2 months, they never will. I can keep my user file at something under 100 accounts, and have never encountered a problem in that regard (it logs any failed user logins, and have never had a problem resulting from a deleted account).
> No, but it is all authentic original hardware - so if the system generates a password for a new user this needs much more time with now about 750 users than at the beginning with 10 users. The system has to verify all given passwords first.
6502en...@gmail.com
Aug 24, 2019, 7:10:08 AM8/24/19
to
I‘ll have to do that I think. But this will be difficult because I see that also users that were for a long time not on the board come back and write bulletins. I really have to those who were for more than a year not on the BBS. But that’s how it is because a 5.25“ has an endless limit :).
skipperdoodle1947
Aug 24, 2019, 7:56:15 PM8/24/19
to
On Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 4:10:08 AM UTC-7, 6502en...@gmail.com wrote:
> I‘ll have to do that I think. But this will be difficult because I see that also users that were for a long time not on the board come back and write bulletins. I really have to those who were for more than a year not on the BBS. But that’s how it is because a 5.25“ has an endless limit :).
Yeah, I know what you mean. I usually have 2 criteria when I want to clean out inactive accounts (usually when the count reaches 100 or so).
> I‘ll have to do that I think. But this will be difficult because I see that also users that were for a long time not on the board come back and write bulletins. I really have to those who were for more than a year not on the BBS. But that’s how it is because a 5.25“ has an endless limit :).
1) Those who only called one time, more than 2 months ago. I think my Guest account prevents these from getting too frequent (they usually login as Guest).
2) Others who have not called in a year or more.
Back "in the day", I was more draconian, having a 2 week inactivity limit(!) Of course back then, there were a -lot- more callers who called every couple days (and I only had a few floppy drives for storage).
0 new messages