Forem XE Pro Version 6.0 Is Now Out

[rcamp48]

5 minutes ago, JohnPolka said:

FoReM XE Pro 6.0 BBS doesn't work, but as consolation prize, we get a Midi music player! 😆

It will be working once I get some time on it, and my Midi device had a broken wire on it so I have to get it fixed.

 

[JohnPolka]

1 hour ago, rcamp48 said:

It will be working once I get some time on it, and my Midi device had a broken wire on it so I have to get it fixed.

 

Well played. You're not related to P.T. Barnum, are you?

-JP
 

[+Amis]

[JohnPolka]

14 minutes ago, Amis said:

Trash Pandas were one of many topics we discussed recently on the Basement BBS! 

-JP

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by JohnPolka

[JohnPolka]

At least the consolation prize wasn't this:



(The Basement BBS has more to offer than a consolatory #Bro Hug )

Edited November 5, 2021 by JohnPolka

[JohnPolka]

Try the "Jump to Conclusions Mat", earn some flair, and post some TPS Reports on the Basement BBS!

[+Amis]

[JohnPolka]

[+Tillek]

Ok... so you are all probably wondering WTF is all that about.  (I know I did at first because it's 6:45 am and I'm still working on the first Monster of the day before heading into work).

 

1. If any of you actually called actual Atari BBS's (the ones that are up right now, many running on real hardware), you'd understand all of these inside jokes and be laughing your asses off right now.
2. Others have already done working copies of Forem XE Pro and Forem XE (in fact, you probably didn't know about the new Forem XE BBS that started recently).
3. You'd know that others have worked "tirelessly" actually getting easy to use setups for this and other BBS software already (and where to find it - though to be fair, that information has been posted here as well).  Oh, and these actually work out of the box, and if you have problems, support is just a BBS login away.
4. If you think the BBS community is "dead" because you don't see activity in the forums here, you're wrong.  We just moved the conversation to actual BBS's.  I missed about a week due to work, and had probably at least 500 messages to catch up on just on the 4 BBS's I called.

 

5..10)  Who do you think is going to call these BBS's you're hoping to run if you don't support the community that is already out there?  You'll have all the excuses in the world about wanting to set up your A8 and can't get FujiNet to work or whatever.  Download SyncTerm, it handles ATASCII. See what's out there.  Enjoy the hobby.  Most importantly, get yourself recognized and make some connections, so that when you run into a problem setting up these BBS's,  you'll have a whole community (of people who actually do this) to help you and support your BBS once it goes online.

[+Tillek]

And that says it all.

 

3 likes from actual Sysops.

Edit: - Add one more "like" from an actual regular caller (and perhaps, future SysOp who will find some serious love from his fellow Atari BBSers and will never have to wonder why no one calls... unless his router is broken)

 

 

1 lol from a guy who is heavily involved with every BBS topic... but not on BBSs

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by Tillek
Adding one more....

[JohnPolka]

7 minutes ago, Tillek said:

And that says it all.

 

3 likes from actual Sysops.

 

1 lol from a guy who is heavily involved with every BBS topic... as long as it's only on a forum.

And no likes from Midi Music fans. 😆

[moonlight_mile]

They don’t know what fun they missed in the 80s or what fun it is to bbs today.

[JohnPolka]

8 minutes ago, moonlight_mile said:

They don’t know what fun they missed in the 80s or what fun it is to bbs today.

 

Yeah, they need to check out the showers on Alcatraz BBS! 😆

[moonlight_mile]

 
Yeah, they need to check out the showers on Alcatraz BBS!

It’s all run and games til someone drops the soap.

[JohnPolka]

Edited November 5, 2021 by JohnPolka

[JohnPolka]

Also, for those who wonder about TVAG BBS... It stands for The Veteran Adventurer's Guild.  So, you don't have to wear one of these hats when you call!

 

 

 

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by JohnPolka

[JohnPolka]

I recommend wearing one of these when you call Cheeze Daddy's House of Funk BBS:



 

 

[JohnPolka]

And you won't have to pound one of these to enjoy Southern Amis BBS!

 

 

[JohnPolka]

DarkForce BBS with SysOp DarkLord is the place to be! (not to be confused with the Dark Schwartz BBS with SysOp Dark Helmet as shown below)

 

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by JohnPolka

[+Stephen]

1 hour ago, JohnPolka said:

I recommend wearing one of these when you call Cheeze Daddy's House of Funk BBS:



 

 

Can I get one in powder blue?  Or maybe crushed red velvet?

[JohnPolka]

35 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Can I get one in powder blue?  Or maybe crushed red velvet?

Powder Blue, Lime Green, or Red Velvet! 😆

[JohnPolka]

Learn to ride at Bikerbob's Clubhouse BBS!

 

 

[+Tillek]

2 hours ago, JohnPolka said:

And you won't have to pound one of these to enjoy Southern Amis BBS!

 

 

Actually, you will....

 

Like when you realize you hit "return" too soon, and want to go back and reply to the next message, but now you're on the next one.

 

[JohnPolka]

Star Fleet HQ BBS is currently stuck in a Black Hole!

 

 

[JohnPolka]

28 minutes ago, Tillek said:

Actually, you will....

 

Like when you realize you hit "return" too soon, and want to go back and reply to the next message, but now you're on the next one.

 

 

At least the reply command is 'R' and not 'A'!  😆