+DarkLord Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Jacques said: Isn't DarkForce getting down from time to time, lately? Hmm, hadn't noticed... We are in Eastern Kentucky here in the US, and we do see quite a few thunderstorms during the spring/summer months, so sometimes the power does go out. That's why several years ago I installed a UPS which gives the BBS 30" of back up time. Some times though, the power outage goes longer than that... <shrugs> Other than that, and what few times I pull the BBS offline to "tinker" with it , it's usually pretty reliable. If another caller is online, you won't be able to connect of course and while it's not an overwhelming number of calls that we get, it's a fair amount (usually 50-100 per month). It's possible that's what happening. If you can't connect, give it a while then try again. If you feel that it's more than just other callers, please PM me here and I will immediately check. Thanks! PS Ooops, see that others already commented.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 It must have been busy like you wrote, Guys, thanks I was simply getting "NO CARRIER" from ICE-T via FujiNet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amis Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 To the group - a few sysops are trying to solve a problem with ForemXE - Any insight to the PWAPP file? Seems to not be created by the initialization programs or other utilities. This group has worked through a large batch of cleaning up code and optimizing for brining up a few new BBS's. This is the last piece and a bit stuck.. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Amis said: To the group - a few sysops are trying to solve a problem with ForemXE - Any insight to the PWAPP file? Seems to not be created by the initialization programs or other utilities. This group has worked through a large batch of cleaning up code and optimizing for brining up a few new BBS's. This is the last piece and a bit stuck.. Thanks! Which version? I had a working 5.4 that I played with for awhile long ago... I don't see that file anywhere in the install media or in the installed setup and it seemed to be running fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amis Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 20 hours ago, Tillek said: Which version? I had a working 5.4 that I played with for awhile long ago... I don't see that file anywhere in the install media or in the installed setup and it seemed to be running fine. Thanks for checking. We just created a TXT file and it seems to be working. Not sure that will hold as the routine references password indexing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Amis said: Thanks for checking. We just created a TXT file and it seems to be working. Not sure that will hold as the routine references password indexing. I noticed what appeared to be a Forem directory on one of the FujiNet servers.... is that the one you guys are using? I could try to compare it with what I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Or just give you my ATRs, though I'm wondering if they came from the same place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amis Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Tillek said: Or just give you my ATRs, though I'm wondering if they came from the same place. The version was picked up from original disks. We compared to a few online and all seen the same. Thanks for the offer of your ATR’s and no need as we just tested and have a complete working board. Now it’s up to the sysop to take forward the final details.. Looks like we will have a few forem xl boards coming online.. appreciate the support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 I'm glad to see *any* new Atari BBS's coming online! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I am going to create a podcast with all of my experiences of running an Atari BBS back in the early 90s, it will be put up here , I will be talking about all of the good old days of Atari Computers and running a BBS for them. Topics will be Why did we do this so long ago and why did we get involved in pirating at the time? and what role did the pirates create in the preservation of not just Atari Software, but of the history of Atari Run BBS's , I will log onto sevral current Atari run BBS's and screen capture them, then post the results here and on Facebook. Of course I will make use of all of my creative talents to do so. This may take several weeks to do a thourough job of doing that. On the other hand I am aquiring around 5 or 6 zip drives , cables and power supplies with many zip disks, all you need for the Atari Portfolio is a licenced driver for the zip drive , a working zip drive, (I open them , clean and oil the mechanisms, put them back together), and ONE zip disk will hold the entire Atari Portfolio Library in 3 32 meg partitions that the Portfolio can access. As far as the IDE kits are concerned we are close to having a workiing modified parallel port, Don has run into a snag with the Parallel port that he is working on, the 25 pin connector is different than all of the others, he happened to pick one of 3 parallel ports that I had and it is different, I will show a picture of it, all of the resistors are soldered in , but he has to run wires around to the back of it. The IDE interface prototype has been made, it has been waiting for modifications to the parallel port for 5 months, (Don is really busy with outside work right now, he has another job that brings in his family income and that has priorities, but the interface is coming.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Here is my very first Atari run BBS podcast , enjoy! Atari Run BBS's, a look back of the good old days. Russ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 9:35 PM, Amis said: The version was picked up from original disks. We compared to a few online and all seen the same. Thanks for the offer of your ATR’s and no need as we just tested and have a complete working board. Now it’s up to the sysop to take forward the final details.. Looks like we will have a few forem xl boards coming online.. appreciate the support. Cool... great to hear! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xebec Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Hey folks - are there any still running Atari BBSes left that can be connected to with an analog modem? I have a few old models I want to test, and I think I can use a VOIP-analog phone adapter to connect at least at some kind of slow speed.. just to see if it works.. (Grandstream HT701) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amis Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Xebec said: Hey folks - are there any still running Atari BBSes left that can be connected to with an analog modem? I have a few old models I want to test, and I think I can use a VOIP-analog phone adapter to connect at least at some kind of slow speed.. just to see if it works.. (Grandstream HT701) Thanks Yes a very small few. Try JP's board usually pretty good luck with the dial up VOIP - Basement BBS 503-245-5416 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I was able to connect to The Backyard BBS 905-895-5904 in Ontario a few months ago with my own VoIP ATA. (GrandStream HT802, with 2nd port set for no echo cancellation or voice activity detection, G.711 uncompressed, low jitter buffer) https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/backyard-board/ Larger list of systems (including non-atari) that still have modem access here: https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/connection/dial-up/list/detail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 9:59 AM, rcamp48 said: Here is my very first Atari run BBS podcast , enjoy! Atari Run BBS's, a look back of the good old days. Russ Finally got a chance to listen to this. Thanks for posting (and thanks for mentioning the DarkForce! BBS @ 5.54mins)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Nezgar said: Larger list of systems (including non-atari) that still have modem access here: https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/connection/dial-up/list/detail/ You know, I didn't realize (or forgot) that DarkForce was on this list. Bare minimum, skeletal information. I created an account and (re)claimed DarkForce so I'll update the info as soon as they respond. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPolka Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) On 12/20/2020 at 11:47 AM, Xebec said: Hey folks - are there any still running Atari BBSes left that can be connected to with an analog modem? I have a few old models I want to test, and I think I can use a VOIP-analog phone adapter to connect at least at some kind of slow speed.. just to see if it works.. (Grandstream HT701) Thanks The Basement BBS (Atari 8-bit) has dial-up access at 503-245-5416. -JP Edited December 21, 2020 by JohnPolka 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Hey, just getting a Michtron BBS up and running. If you have time test it out. bikerbobsclubhouse.ddns.net:10001 Thanks Bikerbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bikerbob said: Hey, just getting a Michtron BBS up and running. Which version are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, AtariGeezer said: Which version are you running? 3.0 ... Only basic BBs at moment have to learn the MCL language to change stuff. Hoping to see a 3.0 manual soon. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Bikerbob said: 3.0 ... Only basic BBs at moment have to learn the MCL language to change stuff. Hoping to see a 3.0 manual soon. James Could you make a copy of the disks and upload them? We only have version 1 in our (BBS Collectors) archives. Thanks, Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 sure I actually came across a bunch more ST bbs programs tonight.. one or two I have not heard before. I will take a look make sure everything opens etc.. and upload those as well. James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Please Jay, Make an announcement of this archive as well.. is it public we can get to it now? or will it be. I would really love to know what you have and do not have. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Yes, it's public posted in a couple of forums here. You'd have to search to download what we have gathered so far. But from my list we have: ----A8---- ADCM BBS AIE BBS AMIS BBS Antic BBCS AT Keep ATARDIS BBS AtariLink BBS BBS Express! Carina 2.6 and 2.7 FoReM 26m and 7.4 ForemXL 2-2 Corvus Ver 1 FoReM XE Pro 4.8 and 5.4 ForeSight-BBS Hutch BBS OASIS BBS Bob Puff's BBS ----ST---- Express BBS ST! FoReM ST Mitchtron 1.0 @Tillek could chime in and see if there is more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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