• The Day

    From Avon@21:1/101 to All on Mon Dec 14 21:36:06 2020
    Got up early today as I had to take my wife and daughter into Hospital for my daughters day surgery. You know how you have those nights where you know you need to be up early then sleep badly all night because you worry you will
    sleep in and miss when you need to be up? That was me today :)

    I ended up at work about an hour earlier than usual after the drop off and
    then ended up working until later than usual as I was looking after a meeting live stream on YouTube for my employer.

    Tonight I bashed away at my web form some more, eat way to much this close to Christmas and soon will get some zzz...

    The surgery went well for my daughter and she's staying with us for a few
    days now.

    It's one of those calm clear sky evenings, birds are chirping outside my
    window and I find myself wondering if the ISS will be on a visible pass overhead in the coming hours? I'd better check the app.

    It seems all rather quiet here (chat echo) at the moment but I guess people
    are busy with life elsewhere?

    I'd better push on and boil the jug for that cuppa now.

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  • From Charles Pierson@21:4/127 to Avon on Mon Dec 14 12:34:12 2020
    My days pretty much blur tigether. Restless nights, then puttering about the house cleaning, cooking, and caring for my wife and the dogs.

    Between times, job hunting, fooling with the BBS, Trying to figure out why my Retronet feed inbound works, but fails when I poll, giving up in JustaXNet, since Gert isn't responding to email or netmail, and exploring other nets to add.

    Plus working up the nerve to mess with the menus and consider figuring out
    ANSI graphics to make this thing pretty.

    Mainly though, worrying about my wife. They say the cancer is clear, but Ipve been through this before, and lost a wife to cancer, so that feeling of deja
    vu is always there.

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  • From Al@21:4/106.1 to Charles Pierson on Mon Dec 14 05:21:20 2020
    Re: Re: The Day
    By: Charles Pierson to Avon on Mon Dec 14 2020 12:34 pm

    Trying to figure out why my Retronet feed inbound works, but fails when I poll,

    The fellow who runs retronet had to change his hostname recently because of an issue of some kind. I forget now just what it is but if you ask in one of the retronet areas someone will let you know what it was changed to.

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From Charles Pierson@21:4/127 to Al on Mon Dec 14 13:36:54 2020
    On 14 Dec 2020, Al said the following...
    Trying to figure out why my Retronet feed inbound works, but fails wh poll,

    The fellow who runs retronet had to change his hostname recently because of an issue of some kind. I forget now just what it is but if you ask in one of the retronet areas someone will let you know what it was changed to.

    I've got the correct hostname, I'm guessing I've got something wrong in my configuration. It's giving me Not Authorized. It's not a major deal, since mail IS flowing, just an aggravation.

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  • From Al@21:4/106.1 to Charles Pierson on Mon Dec 14 05:57:38 2020
    Re: Re: The Day
    By: Charles Pierson to Al on Mon Dec 14 2020 01:36 pm

    I've got the correct hostname, I'm guessing I've got something wrong in my configuration. It's giving me Not Authorized. It's not a major deal, since mail IS flowing, just an aggravation.

    That sounds like a password issue. Session passwords are case sensitive, if your link has an upper case password, or lower case you have to do the same in your setup.

    Remember also if you make changes in your AKA's or linked nodes you have to shut down and restart mis to use those new settings.

    That's just a guess on my part.. ;)

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From acn@21:3/127.1 to Al on Mon Dec 14 16:57:00 2020
    Am 14.12.20 schrieb Al@21:4/106.1 in FSX_GEN:

    Hallo Al,

    The fellow who runs retronet had to change his hostname recently because of an issue of some kind. I forget now just what it is but if you ask in one
    of the retronet areas someone will let you know what it was changed to.

    As RetroNet is mentioned, I have a question:
    What's the most effective way of joining RetroNet (and C=Net)?
    Last week (I think, if not one more week ago) I've filled out a form in a
    BBS (but I don't know which at the moment) to join both networks and 9
    days ago I send an e-mail to retronet2016@yahoo.com with a RetroNet application form...

    Also, does anyone have some kind of list of active FTN networks?

    Thank you!

    Regards,
    Anna

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  • From MeaTLoTioN@21:1/158 to acn on Mon Dec 14 16:07:56 2020
    Also, does anyone have some kind of list of active FTN networks?

    I have been helping to maintain the following document;
    https://bit.ly/3gJTQks

    It has an up to date (as much as I can find out anyway) of the FTN networks
    and their status.

    Hope it helps.

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  • From Al@21:4/106.1 to acn on Mon Dec 14 08:13:02 2020
    Re: RetroNet (was: The Day)
    By: acn to Al on Mon Dec 14 2020 04:57 pm

    As RetroNet is mentioned, I have a question:
    What's the most effective way of joining RetroNet (and C=Net)?

    Retronet is available via FTN or QWK. C=Net I am not sure of.

    Also, does anyone have some kind of list of active FTN networks?

    I have been looking at this google sheet, I don't know if everything is listed there but it does list up and running nets at the top..

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17pmf7cS9ocU99Rm6qlJD_OncqmbDI5Qj8Yw99A5 bgVc/edit#gid=0

    I think there is a better link for that page, but I lost it.. ;)

    There is one other net that I know of called ILink that I didn't see on that site. There is a post for it with info in the fido othernets area.

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From acn@21:3/127.1 to MeaTLoTioN on Mon Dec 14 17:44:00 2020
    Am 14.12.20 schrieb MeaTLoTioN@21:1/158 in FSX_GEN:

    Hallo Meatlotion,

    I have been helping to maintain the following document; https://bit.ly/3gJTQks

    It has an up to date (as much as I can find out anyway) of the FTN networks and their status.

    Thank you, that is a nice starting point!

    Regards,
    Anna

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  • From Bob Roberts@21:2/118 to MeaTLoTioN on Mon Dec 14 09:49:16 2020
    I have been helping to maintain the following document; https://bit.ly/3gJTQks

    Sweet, I added some info on Spooknet, Whispernet, and added WWIVNetftn at Zone 11.

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  • From Black Panther@21:1/186 to Avon on Mon Dec 14 15:55:40 2020
    On 14 Dec 2020, 09:36p, Avon said the following...

    The surgery went well for my daughter and she's staying with us for a few days now.

    I'm sure everything will be fine. At least you have a few days to spend time with her. :)

    It seems all rather quiet here (chat echo) at the moment but I guess peopleare busy with life elsewhere?

    Too many projects going on at the same time... :) Making some updates on some programs, rewriting others, and adding features to others. Is it bad that I think I've been dreaming in code? :)


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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Charles Pierson on Tue Dec 15 21:42:46 2020
    On 14 Dec 2020 at 12:34p, Charles Pierson pondered and said...

    My days pretty much blur tigether. Restless nights, then puttering about the house cleaning, cooking, and caring for my wife and the dogs.

    I know that feeling of rinse and repeat... it seems to bedevil us all at
    times eh? It's been such a weird year for so many of us. I'm hoping Christmas feels like a restful break from the routines. It's summer over here so we listen to White Christmas on the radio and then fire up the BBQ.

    Between times, job hunting, fooling with the BBS, Trying to figure out
    why my Retronet feed inbound works, but fails when I poll, giving up in JustaXNet, since Gert isn't responding to email or netmail, and
    exploring other nets to add.

    I'm bashing away at a web form. Learning Bootstrap as I go and also some JavaScript. It's slow but when I am in the mood to work on it, it is
    rewarding to see things slowly take shape.

    Doing stuff that interests you is a good way to enjoy the time and stay sane eh? Pity about Gert but I have heard that tale a few times now. I am not sure why systems / nets are promoted if no one is about to answer any queries? It seems a tad weird. Still I also know how life can get in the way of hobby
    times and can suck up time that would otherwise be for something like BBSing.

    Plus working up the nerve to mess with the menus and consider figuring
    out ANSI graphics to make this thing pretty.

    Take a backup and have a bash :) You can always restore to an older ANS file etc. That's how I did approach things :)

    Mainly though, worrying about my wife. They say the cancer is clear, but Ipve been through this before, and lost a wife to cancer, so that
    feeling of deja vu is always there.

    You can only deal with the here and now, don't loose to much energy worrying about what may never come to pass. Easy to say I know but trust me you can
    sink a lot of energy into a something that never eventuates....

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Black Panther on Tue Dec 15 21:46:32 2020
    On 14 Dec 2020 at 03:55p, Black Panther pondered and said...

    I'm sure everything will be fine. At least you have a few days to spend time with her. :)

    Hey :)

    Thanks, yeah she's on the mend but I think it will more like a week that
    she's with us and it's a lot of muscular strength recovery stuff she needs after abdominal surgery. Tonight we watched Top Gun which was fun. I found a copy of it on DVD for sale for $9.95 at a second hand music/dvd shop in town.

    Too many projects going on at the same time... :) Making some updates on some programs, rewriting others, and adding features to others. Is it
    bad that I think I've been dreaming in code? :)

    Just so long as you can CTRL-Break out of any loops :) You'll be fine :)

    Best wishes for the projects you're working on.

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  • From The Godfather@21:1/165 to MeaTLoTioN on Tue Dec 15 22:32:12 2020

    I have been helping to maintain the following document; https://bit.ly/3gJTQks

    Nice list! Thats a lot of networks.

    -tG

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  • From MeaTLoTioN@21:1/158 to The Godfather on Wed Dec 16 10:36:56 2020
    On 15 Dec 2020, The Godfather said the following...


    I have been helping to maintain the following document; https://bit.ly/3gJTQks

    Nice list! Thats a lot of networks.

    Yeah I can't take much credit in the data obtaining, I have added a couple of extra nets, almost all of the work was NuSkooler... I just prettied it up, made it easier to find info etc.

    Glad people are finding it useful.

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@21:4/122 to Avon on Mon Dec 14 06:19:00 2020
    Avon wrote to All <=-


    I'd better push on and boil the jug for that cuppa now.

    Is that the Kiwi version of "Keep Calm and Carry On"?



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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@21:4/122 to Charles Pierson on Mon Dec 14 06:21:00 2020
    Charles Pierson wrote to Avon <=-

    My days pretty much blur tigether. Restless nights, then puttering
    about the house cleaning, cooking, and caring for my wife and the dogs.

    How many months in March?

    Between times, job hunting, fooling with the BBS, Trying to figure out
    why my Retronet feed inbound works, but fails when I poll, giving up in JustaXNet, since Gert isn't responding to email or netmail, and
    exploring other nets to add.

    I didn't realize JustaXNet was still around... I was a member back in
    the late '90s.

    Mainly though, worrying about my wife. They say the cancer is clear,
    but Ipve been through this before, and lost a wife to cancer, so that feeling of deja vu is always there.

    That must be a horrible feeling, sorry to hear that.




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  • From Charles Pierson@21:4/127 to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed Dec 16 17:11:20 2020
    On 14 Dec 2020, poindexter FORTRAN said the following...
    My days pretty much blur tigether. Restless nights, then puttering about the house cleaning, cooking, and caring for my wife and the dog

    How many months in March?

    More like How many weeks was Monday?

    I didn't realize JustaXNet was still around... I was a member back in
    the late '90s.

    Theoretically it is.

    Mainly though, worrying about my wife. They say the cancer is clear, but Ipve been through this before, and lost a wife to cancer, so that feeling of deja vu is always there.

    That must be a horrible feeling, sorry to hear that.


    It is. I try to focus on the positive, but it still sucks.

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  • From NuSkooler@21:1/121 to MeaTLoTioN on Wed Dec 16 12:02:48 2020

    On Wednesday, December 16th MeaTLoTioN said...
    Yeah I can't take much credit in the data obtaining, I have added a couple of extra nets, almost all of the work was NuSkooler... I just prettied it up, made it easier to find info etc.

    Your skills in spreadsheets are a lot better than mine. I create colums and rows. That's it :D


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  • From MeaTLoTioN@21:1/158 to NuSkooler on Wed Dec 16 19:28:40 2020
    Your skills in spreadsheets are a lot better than mine. I create colums androws. That's it :D

    Google sheets foo is strong with this one. =)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Dec 17 13:45:36 2020
    On 14 Dec 2020 at 06:19a, poindexter FORTRAN pondered and said...

    I'd better push on and boil the jug for that cuppa now.

    Is that the Kiwi version of "Keep Calm and Carry On"?


    It could well be I think :)

    For me it's become a routine as my wife loves cups of tea, I'm well trained
    now that we're 18+ years married.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to MeaTLoTioN on Thu Dec 17 13:49:50 2020
    On 16 Dec 2020 at 07:28p, MeaTLoTioN pondered and said...

    Your skills in spreadsheets are a lot better than mine. I create colu androws. That's it :D

    Google sheets foo is strong with this one. =)

    That nicely SUMs it up. Bada Boom.

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  • From MeaTLoTioN@21:1/158 to Avon on Thu Dec 17 00:54:34 2020
    Google sheets foo is strong with this one. =)

    That nicely SUMs it up. Bada Boom.

    HAHA indeedy-doo. =)

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@21:4/122 to Avon on Wed Dec 16 16:54:08 2020
    Re: Re: The Day
    By: Avon to poindexter FORTRAN on Thu Dec 17 2020 01:45 pm

    For me it's become a routine as my wife loves cups of tea, I'm well trained now that we're 18+ years married.

    My wife is English, and I had to learn how to make a proper cuppa. Her best friend, who's Irish, is always pleasantly surprised when she comes over to a proper cup of builder's tea.

    I'm born and raised in California. My favorite tea is a pinwheel gunpowder green tea in an old japanese-inspired handle-less tea cup.

    My wife and I are still together somehow.
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  • From Adept@21:2/108 to NuSkooler on Thu Dec 17 19:14:58 2020
    Your skills in spreadsheets are a lot better than mine. I create colums and rows. That's it :D

    I learned visual basic (to a limited degree) as part of doing a project at work, with an excel file that auto-imported various information.

    It made me miss a variety of things about Java, C-Sharp, and probably a host
    of other more sensible languages.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to poindexter FORTRAN on Sun Dec 20 09:23:16 2020
    On 16 Dec 2020 at 04:54p, poindexter FORTRAN pondered and said...

    My wife is English, and I had to learn how to make a proper cuppa. Her best friend, who's Irish, is always pleasantly surprised when she comes over to a proper cup of builder's tea.

    Nice job. How do you make yours?

    I'm born and raised in California. My favorite tea is a pinwheel
    gunpowder green tea in an old japanese-inspired handle-less tea cup.

    I like Earl Grey and my wife is an English Breakfast girl.

    My wife and I are still together somehow.

    Us too :)

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  • From mlong@618:250/29 to acn on Tue Dec 29 05:08:10 2020

    Am 14.12.20 schrieb Al@21:4/106.1 in FSX_GEN:

    Hallo Al,

    As RetroNet is mentioned, I have a question:
    What's the most effective way of joining RetroNet (and C=Net)?
    Last week (I think, if not one more week ago) I've filled out a form in a
    BBS (but I don't know which at the moment) to join both networks and 9
    days ago I send an e-mail to retronet2016@yahoo.com with a RetroNet application form...


    I applied weeks/months ago. All you can do is wait until Carlos decides to look at apps again... He has been MIA for awhile
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  • From NuSkooler@21:1/121 to mlong on Tue Dec 29 01:06:34 2020

    mlong around Tuesday, December 29th...
    I applied weeks/months ago. All you can do is wait until Carlos decides to look at apps again... He has been MIA for awhile

    He's active on Facebook. I sent him a message a couple weeks ago or so RE: people are applying -- gave me the thumbs up is all.



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  • From deepthaw@21:2/128 to mlong on Tue Dec 29 11:19:56 2020

    On 12/29/2020 6:08 am mlong said...
    I applied weeks/months ago. All you can do is wait until Carlos decides to look at apps again... He has been MIA for awhile

    I'd personally like to see a dedicated retro echo on fsxNet.

    (The natural question then becomes, what *isn't* retro related when talking about BBS's?)

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  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to deepthaw on Wed Dec 30 19:32:00 2020
    Hello deepthaw!

    ** On Tuesday 29.12.20 - 11:19, deepthaw wrote to mlong:

    I'd personally like to see a dedicated retro echo on fsxNet.

    (The natural question then becomes, what *isn't* retro related when
    talking about BBS's?)

    I'd say that IRC that is integrated into a BBS is pretty modern
    and cool. Also, making a variety of networked message boards
    (including usenet areas) is nice too.

    For me, the interest is to look forward, not backward.


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  • From Charles Pierson@21:4/100 to Ogg on Thu Dec 31 18:20:44 2020
    On 30 Dec 2020, Ogg said the following...
    I'd say that IRC that is integrated into a BBS is pretty modern
    and cool. Also, making a variety of networked message boards
    (including usenet areas) is nice too.

    For me, the interest is to look forward, not backward.


    Chat function has long been a part of BBS, although generally between local nodes of a BBS. Adapting it to work between multiple BBSes or even an IM program like IRC shouldn't be difficult if someone has the needed skills to
    do so.

    I'm all for looking forward for BBSing. I'd still like to get native applications for Android phones, as an example. I like what Stas made and you promote with the Telegram interface. It's not something I personally would
    use on an ongoing basis, but that's because I'm not a big fan of IM programs. We've talked about that in the past.

    The thing that I think a lot of people worry about when people start talking about new things and ways to access BBS their networks and attracting new
    users is that they will fundamentally change what makes BBSing what it is.

    That doesn't mean nothing should change. Otherwise, I wouldn't be posting
    this reply.

    But if I am making a change to something, or making something new, I'm going
    to do my best to make sure it's compatible with what is already there. I'm
    also going to take pains in explainging what I am doing, why I am doing it,
    and any other questions people might have.

    People are hesitant to accept change. Especially when it comes to things that they like and have enjoyed for years. These are some of the same people that have kept this hobby of ours going for decades.

    So moving forward is a process, and will take time.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: theoasisbbs.ddns.net:1357
  • From Adept@21:2/108 to Ogg on Thu Dec 31 20:34:50 2020
    I'd say that IRC that is integrated into a BBS is pretty modern
    and cool. Also, making a variety of networked message boards
    (including usenet areas) is nice too.

    ...I thought IRC was old school.

    To be fair, some of things people are doing with BBSs are certainly new and interesting, though I think it's a bit like when people make PICO-8 demos -- it's neat, it's new, and it's kinda pseudo old school.

    For me, the interest is to look forward, not backward.

    Agreed, though it also kind makes doing BBS projects a bit weird because of
    it.

    Still, I like my calendar project, even if it's rather bigger than I wanted.
    :)

    But, hey, I'm up to 195 ANSIs, which means I must be about halfway done.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Storm BBS (21:2/108)
  • From Avon@21:1/101 to deepthaw on Fri Jan 1 11:28:16 2021
    On 29 Dec 2020 at 11:19a, deepthaw pondered and said...

    I'd personally like to see a dedicated retro echo on fsxNet.

    (The natural question then becomes, what *isn't* retro related when talking about BBS's?)

    If you think it would be of merit I'm open to it... but with all the echos in fsx now I'm wondering if it's needed? Dunno... On the BBS question, yeah a
    lot is retro but thanks to authors like Nu, Apam, Digital Man, g00r00 etc.. we're still seeing new things arrive which nice to see :)

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)
  • From Warpslide@21:3/110 to Charles Pierson on Thu Dec 31 17:41:20 2020
    On 31 Dec 2020, Charles Pierson said the following...

    Chat function has long been a part of BBS, although generally between localnodes of a BBS.

    Adapting it to work between multiple BBSes or even an IM program like
    IRC shouldn't be difficult if someone has the needed skills todo so.

    MRC already does that, I have it setup & running here. There are meetups every Wednesday (I think), but I've never been able to make one due to timing.

    Jay

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2020/11/23 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Northern Realms (21:3/110)
  • From Charles Pierson@21:4/127 to Warpslide on Thu Dec 31 23:42:54 2020
    On 31 Dec 2020, Warpslide said the following...
    MRC already does that, I have it setup & running here. There are
    meetups every
    Wednesday (I think), but I've never been able to make one due to timing.


    I thought I saw something like that, although I wasn't sure of the
    particulars.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: theoasisbbs.ddns.net:1357 (21:4/127)
  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Adept on Thu Dec 31 21:05:00 2020
    Hello Adept!

    ** On Thursday 31.12.20 - 20:34, Adept wrote to Ogg:

    I'd say that IRC that is integrated into a BBS is pretty
    modern and cool. Also, making a variety of networked
    message boards (including usenet areas) is nice too.

    ...I thought IRC was old school.

    I meant to say "inter-bbs" irc.


    Still, I like my calendar project, even if it's rather bigger
    than I wanted. :)

    Nothing wrong with that, as long as it is enjoyable and it helps
    hone your artistic skills.


    But, hey, I'm up to 195 ANSIs, which means I must be about
    halfway done.

    I think that the avatar choice option in some bbses pokes some
    fun at the modern internet and adds some fun and interest. Many
    of those images are very clever.


    --- OpenXP 5.0.48
    * Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)
  • From Al@21:4/106.1 to Charles Pierson on Thu Dec 31 19:38:52 2020
    Re: RetroNet
    By: Charles Pierson to Ogg on Thu Dec 31 2020 06:20 pm

    Chat function has long been a part of BBS, although generally between local nodes of a BBS. Adapting it to work between multiple BBSes or even an IM program like IRC shouldn't be difficult if someone has the needed skills to do so.

    There is MRC for Mystic that was written by Gryphon some time ago and was updated recently, it seems to work well. MRC plugs into the Mystic chat system.

    There is also an MRC js module on Synchronet that I use from time to time.

    It is very much like IRC but not the same. MRC is a BBS thing that connects the chat between connected BBSs.

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

    ... I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar.
    --- SBBSecho 3.12-Linux
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (21:4/106.1)
  • From Adept@21:2/108 to Ogg on Fri Jan 1 11:32:38 2021
    I'd say that IRC that is integrated into a BBS is pretty
    modern and cool. Also, making a variety of networked
    message boards (including usenet areas) is nice too.
    ...I thought IRC was old school.
    I meant to say "inter-bbs" irc.

    Yeah. I assumed you meant MRC or something similar. Which is basically IRC
    for BBSs.

    Which is definitely new and cool, and also old school. :)

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Storm BBS (21:2/108)
  • From Adept@21:2/108 to Warpslide on Fri Jan 1 11:42:20 2021
    MRC already does that, I have it setup & running here. There are
    meetups every Wednesday (I think), but I've never been able to make one due to timing.

    Thus why some of us go for Meatlotion's Friday meetup (20:00 UTC). :)

    Not that I always make it or anything, but it's something people in BBS land likely would enjoy trying from time to time.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Storm BBS (21:2/108)
  • From acn@21:3/127.1 to Charles Pierson on Fri Jan 1 14:42:00 2021
    Am 31.12.20 schrieb Charles Pierson@21:4/127 in FSX_GEN:

    Hallo Charles,

    I'm all for looking forward for BBSing. I'd still like to get native applications for Android phones, as an example.

    Btw, there is "HotDogEd" for Android, which has an Fido backend.
    Using this program, you can install a FTN point on an Android phone and
    then poll your BBS for message exchange.

    I haven't tried it myself, as I prefer devices with real keyboards over phones for messaging, but it is available :)

    Regards,
    Anna

    --- OpenXP 5.0.48
    * Origin: Imzadi Box Point (21:3/127.1)
  • From Charles Pierson@21:4/127 to acn on Fri Jan 1 14:32:00 2021
    On 01 Jan 2021, acn said the following...
    Btw, there is "HotDogEd" for Android, which has an Fido backend.
    Using this program, you can install a FTN point on an Android phone and then poll your BBS for message exchange.

    I haven't tried it myself, as I prefer devices with real keyboards over phones for messaging, but it is available :)


    Yes, I am familiar with HotdogEd, and also Aftershock for Android Devices. I have used both. But they both have some drawbacks and bugs, and slow or no developement. I do like the nntp provider for HotdogEd though.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: theoasisbbs.ddns.net:1357 (21:4/127)
  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Adept on Fri Jan 1 09:11:00 2021
    Hello Adept!

    ** On Friday 01.01.21 - 11:32, Adept wrote to Ogg:

    ...I thought IRC was old school.
    I meant to say "inter-bbs" irc.

    Yeah. I assumed you meant MRC or something similar. Which is
    basically IRC for BBSs.

    Which is definitely new and cool, and also old school. :)

    Yes.. I am vaguely aware that MRC has been around a long time.
    But I was approaching this from the perspective "what might
    today's clicking crowd appreciate on a BBS?". Chat would work -
    and thus maybe promoted more than it is. Right now, the term
    BBSing fosters a sense that it's where old computer guys from the
    80's hang out.

    Maybe the new "Back to the BBS" documentary can instill some
    relevance of BBSing for today's users and devices.


    --- OpenXP 5.0.48
    * Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)
  • From Adept@21:2/108 to Ogg on Sat Jan 2 10:19:40 2021
    Yes.. I am vaguely aware that MRC has been around a long time.

    Oh, I mostly meant that MRC feels quite like IRC, and _IRC_ has been around
    for a long time, and is something that's viewed as old-school.

    and thus maybe promoted more than it is. Right now, the term
    BBSing fosters a sense that it's where old computer guys from the
    80's hang out.

    It being mostly accurate probably doesn't especially help.

    Maybe the new "Back to the BBS" documentary can instill some
    relevance of BBSing for today's users and devices.

    Always possible.

    I guess, at this point, I view BBSing as a nostalgia hobby. There are a lot
    of constraints on what the community would accept as still being BBS
    technology and not just internet technology.

    And I could see people getting into it, but I think people would mostly be
    into it as a response to some of the things that get overdone with internet things.

    E.g., this is non-commercial, and things are not shifted in their order based on some tailored algorithm. Things along that line.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Storm BBS (21:2/108)
  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Charles Pierson on Sun Jan 3 18:31:00 2021
    Hello Charles!

    ** On Thursday 31.12.20 - 18:20, Charles Pierson wrote to Ogg:

    I'd say that IRC that is integrated into a BBS is pretty modern
    and cool. Also, making a variety of networked message boards
    (including usenet areas) is nice too.

    For me, the interest is to look forward, not backward.

    Chat function has long been a part of BBS, although generally between local nodes of a BBS. Adapting it to work between multiple BBSes or even an IM program like IRC shouldn't be difficult if someone has the needed skills to do so.

    The chat-type function/presentation that I was referring to was
    one where there are multiple panels on screen. I think Palantir
    or Dangerbay implement something like that.


    I'm all for looking forward for BBSing. I'd still like to get native applications for Android phones, as an example.

    I recently learned that an Android development kit is available
    for download. I grabbed it, but I haven't installed it yet. So,
    you'll certainly need at least a laptop to use it.


    I like what Stas made and you promote with the Telegram
    interface. It's not something I personally would use on an
    ongoing basis, but that's because I'm not a big fan of IM
    programs. We've talked about that in the past.

    IM-style on a regular basis is not my thing either. But the "tg
    BBS" service is a cool experience even if just wishing to lurk or
    just to get notifications of arrivals. A simple oneliner reply
    is quick and convenient. The desktop version of Telegram is no
    different than many other dedicated interfaces that people are
    already used to on their desktops, such as Spotify's program.


    The thing that I think a lot of people worry about when people start talking about new things and ways to access BBS their networks and attracting new users is that they will fundamentally change what makes BBSing what it is.

    That doesn't mean nothing should change. Otherwise, I wouldn't be posting this reply.

    Tim Pozar (instrumental is building software to map Fidonet to
    the Internet) [ref. The Virtual Community, by Howard Rheinhold,
    p. 139] built the bridge to allow Fidonet to reach Usenet.
    Granted, part of that may have turned into a failure as Usenet
    started getting littered with spam, but the concept of a
    netmail<-->email gateway remained, and later the JAMnntp concept
    was inspired.

    And who in BBS-land doesn't appreciate a netmail-to-email
    connection or even feeding echomail via JAMnntp?

    The "tg BBS" service is simply an extension of what BBSes can be
    especially since it addresses the modern tablets and smartphones
    that new people use today.


    But if I am making a change to something, or making something new, I'm going to do my best to make sure it's compatible with what is already there. I'm also going to take pains in explainging what I am doing, why I am doing it, and any other questions people might have.

    That is why FUTURE4FIDO, FIDOTEST, and FIDONET.TELEGRAM echos
    exist. ;)


    People are hesitant to accept change. Especially when it comes to things that they like and have enjoyed for years. These are some of the same people that have kept this hobby of ours going for decades.

    Without the BinkD project (and that was a Z2 creation) BBSing as
    it was originally designed for POTS and dialup would have failed
    sooner. :/


    So moving forward is a process, and will take time.

    I agree. But lets learn to recognize where this is potential
    when it surfaces and get excited about it - not whine about it
    when it seems that certain things change as a result.


    --- OpenXP 5.0.48
    * Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)
  • From Charles Pierson@21:4/127 to Ogg on Sun Jan 3 20:27:46 2021
    On 03 Jan 2021, Ogg said the following...
    Chat function has long been a part of BBS, although generally between local nodes of a BBS. Adapting it to work between multiple BBSes or an IM program like IRC shouldn't be difficult if someone has the need skills to do so.

    The chat-type function/presentation that I was referring to was
    one where there are multiple panels on screen. I think Palantir
    or Dangerbay implement something like that.

    I'm not familiar with either of those, I'd have to look that up.

    I recently learned that an Android development kit is available
    for download. I grabbed it, but I haven't installed it yet. So,
    you'll certainly need at least a laptop to use it.


    Acutally, it's possible to develop Android apps in Termux. Those Developement kits certainly make it easier, but not absolutely necessary.

    IM-style on a regular basis is not my thing either. But the "tg
    BBS" service is a cool experience even if just wishing to lurk or
    just to get notifications of arrivals. A simple oneliner reply
    is quick and convenient. The desktop version of Telegram is no different than many other dedicated interfaces that people are
    already used to on their desktops, such as Spotify's program.


    As I've said, It's a good tool for some people, and I liked testing it out.
    It just wasn't for me. And honestly, I needed the room on my phone for other endeavors. I'm working with SyncTerm in Termux now to see about the
    potential of it, or something similar with a better ANSI graphic caoability works from an Android device. I mentioned some issues in an earlier post.

    That doesn't mean nothing should change. Otherwise, I wouldn't be pos this reply.

    Tim Pozar (instrumental is building software to map Fidonet to
    the Internet) [ref. The Virtual Community, by Howard Rheinhold,
    p. 139] built the bridge to allow Fidonet to reach Usenet.
    Granted, part of that may have turned into a failure as Usenet
    started getting littered with spam, but the concept of a netmail<-->email gateway remained, and later the JAMnntp concept
    was inspired.

    Yes, and I wouldn't say it was necessarily a failure because of the gateway, but a failure on Usenet allowing the spam through.

    And who in BBS-land doesn't appreciate a netmail-to-email
    connection or even feeding echomail via JAMnntp?

    The "tg BBS" service is simply an extension of what BBSes can be especially since it addresses the modern tablets and smartphones
    that new people use today.


    I don't think I've ever really had a successful Netmail-email connection. Or
    at leastbI never figured it out successfully.

    Sometimes I get the feeling you think I'm against things when I'm not. I
    just have had a lot of experience in Change Management, so I try to
    understand the difficulties people might have with new ways of doing things, and voice what I see their concerns might be so that the people involved in
    the new things might bbe able to understand them and address them.

    It frustrates me to no end that I rarely see any expression of understanding
    .

    But if I am making a change to something, or making something new, I' going to do my best to make sure it's compatible with what is already there. I'm also going to take pains in explainging what I am doing, w am doing it, and any other questions people might have.

    That is why FUTURE4FIDO, FIDOTEST, and FIDONET.TELEGRAM echos
    exist. ;)

    To a point, yes.


    People are hesitant to accept change. Especially when it comes to thi that they like and have enjoyed for years. These are some of the same people that have kept this hobby of ours going for decades.

    Without the BinkD project (and that was a Z2 creation) BBSing as
    it was originally designed for POTS and dialup would have failed
    sooner. :/

    Yes, And while I was around the BBS community back then, I was a lowly user, and didn't see a lot of the compkaints and arguing that changes brought, but I'm sure there was some.

    But again, this isn't about change is bad. It's about how do you impkement change somewhere with decades of tadition without civil war.

    For example, say you wanted to introduce the Telegram-BBS functionality to fsxNet. First off, since Stas hasn't released his bot/gate/mailer publ8calky yet, you'd have to get his BBS onto fsxNet. Then, since there aren't
    moderators really, I suppose you'd need to go to Avon and discuss it with him.

    I would assume he'd have questions. And you, as the biggest promoter of it,
    or Stas, as the developer, of even I could answer thise questions.

    At that point, either Avon could possibly greenlight it, or he could bring it up for discussion in the Network. If it were me, I'd hold a pyblic discussion about it before it went live regardless. Make it understood that it's
    basically a non traditional BBS on a secure chat server that only members of those chat groups have access to. It's not something that posts the messages on Twitter, or Instagram or the like.

    Actually, if I understand what I was reading about Telegram, the chat groups there are encrypted so that no one outside members of the group can even read them. That's a point you should highlight in you promotion.
    So moving forward is a process, and will take time.

    I agree. But lets learn to recognize where this is potential
    when it surfaces and get excited about it - not whine about it
    when it seems that certain things change as a result.


    Like I've saud, you're always going to have complaints.

    To get the excitement, That's likely never going to happen from inside the Networks. For that, you're going to have to find people from outside the BBS community that might have an interest and involve them that way. You start bringing new blood into the community, that's what will get excitement.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: theoasisbbs.ddns.net:1357 (21:4/127)
  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Charles Pierson on Mon Jan 4 21:03:00 2021
    Hello Charles!

    ** On Sunday 03.01.21 - 20:27, Charles Pierson wrote to Ogg:

    Yes, and I wouldn't say it was necessarily a failure because of the gateway, but a failure on Usenet allowing the spam through.

    Yes.. your're right. The Usenet+spam failed the Fidonet bridge in
    some ways instead. But the bridge was exciting techonology.


    And who in BBS-land doesn't appreciate a netmail-to-email
    connection or even feeding echomail via JAMnntp?

    I don't think I've ever really had a successful Netmail-email connection. Or at leastbI never figured it out successfully.

    It depends on what the host bbs requires. Syntax is critical.


    Sometimes I get the feeling you think I'm against things when I'm not.
    I just have had a lot of experience in Change Management, ...

    It frustrates me to no end that I rarely see any expression of understanding .

    Oh. :( I did not realize you felt that way. I guess a lot of
    nuance gets lost in just text exchanges like this. But I'm not
    the kind of person to prefix all my agreements with "I agree with
    what you just said.." I just like to keep the convo going with
    other things that pop in my head about a topic. Just because I do
    so, doesn't mean that I am trying to negate or counter you. ;)


    But again, this isn't about change is bad. It's about how do you
    impkement change somewhere with decades of tadition without civil war.

    Noted!


    Actually, if I understand what I was reading about Telegram,
    the chat groups there are encrypted so that no one outside
    members of the group can even read them. That's a point you
    should highlight in you promotion.

    And I appreciate the tip about mentioning encrypted when
    referring to Telegram. A lot of duplication can be avoided by
    "RTFM" so to speak ;) ..in the FAQs at the relevant site.


    To get the excitement, That's likely never going to happen from inside
    the Networks. For that, you're going to have to find people from outside the BBS community that might have an interest and involve them that way. You start bringing new blood into the community, that's what will get excitement.

    I dunno. I'm old. I'm excited. LOL. But your point is taken,
    friend.

    I just found out today that someone who I steered to Telegram
    about 3 months ago, already has a handful of people using it.
    Next step.. is to provide a little heads up on the Fidonet echos,
    provide a little history and invite them in. It can work.



    --- OpenXP 5.0.48
    * Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)
  • From klunk@21:1/124 to All on Sun Jun 30 19:59:44 2024
    Hi everyone,
    Is anyone on RetroNet? Recently joined it but I'm getting no response to areafix queries and the guy who runs it says that there is no issues. Just wanting to compare configs if possible. If not I will throw it in the bin :)

    L8rz
    klunk

    ... A SQL query walks into a bar and sees two tables. Asks: 'Can I join you?'

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Who Dares Wins Amiga BBS (21:1/124)
  • From Nigel Reed@21:2/101 to klunk on Tue Jul 2 18:23:55 2024
    On Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:59:44 +0100
    "klunk" (21:1/124) <klunk@f124.n1.z21.fidonet> wrote:

    Hi everyone,
    Is anyone on RetroNet? Recently joined it but I'm getting no response
    to areafix queries and the guy who runs it says that there is no
    issues. Just wanting to compare configs if possible. If not I will
    throw it in the bin :)

    L8rz
    klunk

    ... A SQL query walks into a bar and sees two tables. Asks: 'Can I
    join you?'

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Who Dares Wins Amiga BBS (21:1/124)

    I'm on Retronet but I can't say whether I've seen any traffic or not.
    I'll check my areafix and see if it works. What hub are you using?
    --
    End Of The Line BBS - Plano, TX
    telnet endofthelinebbs.com 23
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
    * Origin: End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.com (21:2/101)
  • From klunk@21:1/124 to Nigel Reed on Wed Jul 3 18:32:01 2024
    I'm on Retronet but I can't say whether I've seen any traffic or not.
    I'll check my areafix and see if it works. What hub are you using?

    Hi, I have got retronet working now but commodorenet is still an issue even though it is from the same hosting hub, I keep getting an authentication error for that one from BinkP in mystic.

    L8rz
    klunk

    ... My software never has bugs. It just develops random features...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Who Dares Wins Amiga BBS (21:1/124)
  • From Nigel Reed@21:2/101 to All on Wed Jul 3 15:38:08 2024
    On Wed, 3 Jul 2024 19:32:01 +0100
    "klunk" (21:1/124) <klunk@f124.n1.z21.fidonet> wrote:

    I'm on Retronet but I can't say whether I've seen any traffic or
    not. I'll check my areafix and see if it works. What hub are you
    using?

    Hi, I have got retronet working now but commodorenet is still an
    issue even though it is from the same hosting hub, I keep getting an authentication error for that one from BinkP in mystic.

    L8rz
    klunk

    ... My software never has bugs. It just develops random features...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Who Dares Wins Amiga BBS (21:1/124)

    Posting logs would help.
    --
    End Of The Line BBS - Plano, TX
    telnet endofthelinebbs.com 23
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
    * Origin: End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.com (21:2/101)
  • From klunk@21:1/124 to Nigel Reed on Thu Jul 4 19:06:37 2024
    Posting logs would help.

    :) As requested.

    20:03:38 1-Polling 64:500/0 on slot 1 via BINKP
    20:03:38 1-DEBUG ConnectMode=0
    20:03:38 1-Connecting to call.rofbbs.com on port 24556
    20:03:39 1-Using address 104.171.245.227
    20:03:39 1-Connected by IPV4 to 104.171.245.227
    20:03:39 1-System Reign of Fire FTN
    20:03:39 1-Location Chattanooga Tennessee 20:03:39 1-SysOp Gary T. McCulloch 20:03:39 1-Info TIME Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:03:38 -0400 20:03:39 1-Mailer Mystic/1.12A48 binkp/1.0 20:03:39 1-Info BUILD 2023/01/15 15:30:01 Windows/64 20:03:40 1-Authorization failed
    20:03:40 Polled 1 systems

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Who Dares Wins Amiga BBS (21:1/124)
  • From Shurato@21:2/148 to klunk on Thu Jul 4 13:21:00 2024

    Posting logs would help.

    :) As requested.

    20:03:38 1-Polling 64:500/0 on slot 1 via BINKP 20:03:38 1-DEBUG ConnectMode=0 20:03:38 1-Connecting to call.rofbbs.com
    on port 24556 20:03:39 1-Using address 104.171.245.227 20:03:39 1-Connected by IPV4 to 104.171.245.227 20:03:39 1-System Reign of
    Fire FTN 20:03:39 1-Location Chattanooga Tennessee
    20:03:39 1-SysOp Gary T. McCulloch
    20:03:39 1-Info TIME Thu,
    04 Jul 2024 15:03:38 -0400 20:03:39 1-Mailer Mystic/1.12A48 binkp/1.0 20:03:39
    1-Info BUILD 2023/01/15 15:30:01 Windows/64
    20:03:40 1-Authorization failed 20:03:40 Polled 1 systems

    Do you pick up more than one net from the same system? You may need to maintain the same password for each network on the same system.

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  • From klunk@21:1/124 to Shurato on Fri Jul 5 20:41:19 2024
    Do you pick up more than one net from the same system? You may need to maintain the same password for each network on the same system.

    I have sorted the issue now :)
    L8rz
    Klunk

    ... Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?

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  • From Errol Casey@21:1/182 to klunk on Sat Jul 6 15:11:51 2024
    Re: Re: RetroNet
    By: klunk to Shurato on Fri Jul 05 2024 09:41 pm

    Do you pick up more than one net from the same system? You may need to maintain the same password for each network on the same system.

    I have sorted the issue now :)
    L8rz
    Klunk

    ... Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?
    Could you share what was the resolution. I cannot get areafix to respond or get messages for c-net, retronet, nor pinet from rof :-(

    Maybe I have same issue you had. I'm on a synchronet bbs.

    Amessyroom
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