Byte Knight Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Hey guys, The Sysops of some of the remaining Apple II BBS's are announcing "The Great Apple II BBS Tour" contest where users will solve puzzles on each BBS. It's kinda like a retro-version of Ready Player One! Once a user has discovered the password from each BBS, they'll get to claim a prize. Multiple prizes will be awarded including a CFFA-3000, an Apple IIGS, a $75 discount code from ReactiveMicro, and much more! The contest is set to start January 1st, but now's your chance to familiarize yourself with the BBS's before the contest begins. Here are the participating BBS's: A 80's Apple II BBS - telnet://a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502 Captain's Quarters - telnet://cqbbs.ddns.net:6502 Dura-Europas - telnet://dura-bbs.net:6359 How to sign on to a BBS • The easiest way is to use a terminal program like SyncTERM on your modern computer here: http://syncterm.bbsdev.net • Or use TCPser on a Raspberry Pi with a null modem cable as described here: http://www.insentricity.com/a.cl/215/putting-your-retro-computer-on-the-line • Or get a WiModem232 when in stock: https://www.cbmstuff.com/products.php?cat=2 Full details of the contest and instructions are on each BBS. Happy hacking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 This is awesome. I will look into it later tonight. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byte Knight Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 The WiModem232 is now available - I just ordered mine! This is a great way to get your retrocomputer online: https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModem232OLED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandor Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 The WiModem232 is now available - I just ordered mine! This is a great way to get your retrocomputer online: https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModem232OLED Thanks, ordered one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byte Knight Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 The hacking starts tomorrow night at midnight! Here's a full list of the prizes: Coupon for a free CFFA3000 (once available) Apple II GS (computer only) $75 discount code from ReactiveMicro WiModem232 from cbmstuff.com Wombat ADB-USB mouse/keyboard converter from bigmessowires.com Boxed copy of Nox Archiast (when available) Juiced GS Subscription Opus II Software Assembly Lines: The Complete Book by Roger Wagner Boxed Print Shop Hope to see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byte Knight Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 The contest is officially up and running! A 80's Apple II BBS - telnet://a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502 Captain's Quarters - telnet://cqbbs.ddns.net:6502 Dura-Europas - telnet://dura-bbs.net:6359 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byte Knight Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 We have our first winner! User JeffRamsey has claimed the CFFA-3000 but there's still 9 prizes left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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