Shift838 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 All, Looks like Heatwave BBS has permanently been shut down. I tried to connect today and received the below. Still 5 years is a good run. Thanks Kyle for the dedication and support to the TI/Geneve Users. **EMSI_REQA77E ........................................ I have decided to permanantly close the BBS. Thanks for everyone's support over the last 5+ years. We had a great run! -Kyle (Mad Hatter) P.S. Dont forget to call: The Hidden Reef (718)/448-9402 Fusion BBS - fusionbbs.ddns.net 9640 ........................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 This is sad news. Heatwave BBS was pretty much the only board I called. I hope this was not a case of, "If you don't use it you'll lose it". Please think about it, use your favorite BBS and be sure to use the Internet browser. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+Schmitzi Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 ouch, sad. I saw many AAers there, frequently using it. was very nice for me too, to smell the vintage touch from time to time thanks to Kyle for keeping it alive a so long time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I sadly could not fit Heatwave into my regular schedule. While I was not using it, I am sad to see it go as I understand its value. Ahhh, the heady days of being a SysOp. Talk about nostalgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkdrummer Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 It's a sad day in Arizona. Thank you Kyle for keeping the BBS going for as long as you did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thanks, Hatter!!! I enjoyed the BBS very much, and thanks for hosting my door game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Hatter Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thanks guys. I enjoyed running it, and inviting everyone into my Geneve. The good news is that there are still TWO TI/Geneve bulletin boards remaining. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Oh noooo i had purchased the Lantronix UDS10 for do some test... not i will haven't the possibility to try this one too late for this, i will try the other too Edited August 28, 2016 by ti99iuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 and of course.. thekeep.net 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thanks for hosting Heatwave these 5 years.. it's been fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Hatter Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 And thank you for all the help with hardware and BBS software mods over the years. It was a good time! Thanks for hosting Heatwave these 5 years.. it's been fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnuphis Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) I enjoyed this BBS for the all too brief time I was able to use it. Thanks again for hosting. Edited September 1, 2016 by Arnuphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Baldwin Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 yes heatwavebbs was the one to loginto and talk about your vintage computer or ask for information about something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Mad Hatter and I have exchanged some ideas over the past few days. This weekend I will review my available hardware and consider whether I will put Heatwave back online with its current user and message bases. I have wanted to create a Geneve-specific, Advanced BASIC version of the BBS for a long time, and this might be a good way to satisfy my BBS programming "desires". And as we both realized, Heatwave is still appropriate for my current locale No definite decision until I assess my hardware situation.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 yes heatwavebbs was the one to loginto and talk about your vintage computer or ask for information about something. It was the only BBS I called on a regular basis. I was sad to see it go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 As I do not have the hardware resources you guys have, I would be happy to chip in a few bucks on the project if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Baldwin Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 you can allways start a new bbs on some other computer that is vintage with the same bbs look as heatwave wear hardware is ezzy to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 you can allways start a new bbs on some other computer that is vintage with the same bbs look as heatwave wear hardware is ezzy to get. I know at times I thought about getting an old DOS machine to run old vintage BBS code like Vision/X or Emulex or some other variant to get it mass amounts of storage and it's easy to make themes for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 or you know..use a bbs that's up.. like the hidden reef or thekeep.net Greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Hatter Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I've also thought of doing something similar, except with L.S.D. BBS (also a Forum hack, like ViSiON/X). Put it up on an old 386 or 486 and make it look like an old early 90's PC warez board. Who knows, maybe one of these days if I ever decide to Sysop again. I know at times I thought about getting an old DOS machine to run old vintage BBS code like Vision/X or Emulex or some other variant to get it mass amounts of storage and it's easy to make themes for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 I've also thought of doing something similar, except with L.S.D. BBS (also a Forum hack, like ViSiON/X). Put it up on an old 386 or 486 and make it look like an old early 90's PC warez board. Who knows, maybe one of these days if I ever decide to Sysop again. i have not tested connecting in with a real TI to an older DOS machine, but if I remember right with the UDS i was never able to get it figured out to not get double characters on the BBS side when I typed on the TI. I tried many different modes for disconnect as Lantronix said they have seen it and 80 would fix it. It never did, but of course I was testing it within DOSBOX and not on real hardware. Just an FYI if you ever went that route that it may not work. the new version of Mystic worked rock solid though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 ..this sounds a little bit like "Echo Off" needed, was it AT E0 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 ..this sounds a little bit like "Echo Off" needed, was it AT E0 ? the the double characters on happens when connected into a MSDOS based BBS. works fine on Atari, TI bbs and such. If I ran a newer BBS for Windows like Mystic it would work fine with no changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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