I think this is both funny and interesting :)
Particles! BBS
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http://www.particles.org (http://www.particles.org), telnet://particlesbbs.dyndns.org:6400, telnet://particlesbbs.hopto.org:6400
Been around since 1992... which is like, an eternity in computer-time.
What Is It?
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It's a BBS running Centipede on a Commodore 128D with message bases dedicated to old computer goodness.
Also:
- 10000s of files for the Commodore 64, Vic-20, 128, Plus/4 (NTSC), CP/M and GEOS
- 1000s of NTSC Plus/4 files with more being converted all the time.
- Over 100 file areas so far, still adding more
- 60+ online games (Empire, Nuke'Em, tons more)
- Lots of message bases with posts from some very interesting people.
Runs PETSCII, ANSI, ASCII, 40 columns, 80 columns so connect with whatever you want.
Speaking of connecting, connect from the website at http://www.particles.org (http://www.particles.org) if you don't have a terminal.
Useless Hardware Info:
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Running on a Commodore 128D w/640K of RAM (which is enough for anyone)
Ports open at 38,400 so it flies. Ever seen an 8-bit transfer at 38.4K? Holy crap.
This is done with the magic of a Swiftlink RS232 adapter.
Punter, Multipunter, Ymodem, Xmodem xfers. Find one you like.
4GB CMD SCSI drive running off a Compact Flash card using a SCSI to CF adapter. Fast. For 8-bit.
You can find us at Facebook also as http://www.facebook.com/particlesbbs (http://www.facebook.com/particlesbbs)
Also check out us out in Commodore Free Magazine, Issue 85! (COMMODORE FREE (http://commodorefree.com))
Amazing! I have been using it for a while and it is wonderful :).
Just one question: I'm using CGTerm under Linux and It is seems quite difficult to download files. I have set up Punter protocol several times and most of the time I get timeouts and "No filename" error. Is there any way to improve this?
Keep up this amazing work :D
This is amazing!
I remember the time I was on bbs with my amiga.
Now I ask some friends to make a direct modem connection for xtreme racing (just for the sport) but nobody is interested.
Those ba....ds >:(
If you're using CGTerm, you can only use single send punter, not multi-send. In otherwords, you can only download one flagged file. Flag file, download, flag file, download, etc.
Thanks for the post! ;)
Brian
http://www.particles.org (http://www.particles.org)