A 80' Apple II BBS

[6***@gmail.com]

A 80's Apple II BBS is on air:

a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502

The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.

The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.

Enjoy!

[James Davis]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
Enjoy!

You should get it put on the vintage computer bbs list: http://www.vintagecomputerbbslist.com/

[6***@gmail.com]

Thanks for the link!
I posted a message to get it listed.

[skipperdoodle1947]

There is also an 80s BBS mailing list, though it is not very active.
It is ***@yahoogroups.com

I am can't remember if you need to be given membership to the mailing list or not.

[skipperdoodle1947]

There is also an 80s BBS mailing list, though it is not very active.
It is 80sBBS at yahoogroups (dot) com

I am can't remember if you need to be given membership to the mailing list or not.

[6***@gmail.com]

Thanks for that information - I'll check that.

[6***@gmail.com]

Added the first VisiCalc sheet from the book "Doing Business with VisiCalc" to the download section.

[Denis Molony]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
Added the first VisiCalc sheet from the book "Doing Business with VisiCalc" to the download section.

Has this book been scanned, or are the spreadsheets available anywhere? I'd like to use them to test my Visicalc emulator.

[6***@gmail.com]

Hi Denis,

well, most of them I had sent to you in an email on disk images some weeks ago.

But you can also get easy an account on A 80's Apple II BBS.

After verifying your account you'll have access to the download section.

You can use:

An Apple II:
using f.e. ASCII Express Pro with the WiFi232 or tcpser on a PI makes you able to download the sheet's from the BBS.

or a modern machine, f.e. a MacBook:
using Terminal - Logon - X for Downloads - select the sheet you want - A for ASCII download - Return and the download starts - copy and paste the downloaded text into the .dsk you want to use.

[Denis Molony]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
Hi Denis,
well, most of them I had sent to you in an email on disk images some weeks ago.
But you can also get easy an account on A 80's Apple II BBS.
After verifying your account you'll have access to the download section.
using Terminal - Logon - X for Downloads - select the sheet you want - A for ASCII download - Return and the download starts - copy and paste the downloaded text into the .dsk you want to use.

Ah, I didn't realise what book they came from. Thanks again for that, they are all working now.

Could you tell me how to connect to the BBS using terminal? I've never tried that before. I tried telnet (as a wild guess), but it gave me an error.

[6***@gmail.com]

There are different ways to Logon A 80's Apple II BBS with Terminal on a Mac:

1.)
- open "Terminal"
- then press "⇧⌘N" for new command
- a window opens
- write "open telnet://a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502"
- press Return

2.)
- write into Notes "telnet://a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502"
- mark this
- click with two fingers on marked
- select: open URL
- allow Terminal to open

[6***@gmail.com]

Added the next VisiCalc sheet to download section: A calculating recipes book.

[6***@gmail.com]

VisiCalc sheet - House purchase comparison - now in downloads.

[6***@gmail.com]

Added a Timemaster II H.O. to the System. Now A 80's Apple II BBS with real time.

[6***@gmail.com]

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Thank you all for making such a great BBS!

[Jeff Ramsey]

Thank you for hosting such an awesome bbs! I signed on this morning for the first time. I'm user #88! And my bulletin is #103!

[6***@gmail.com]

Hi Jeff, saw your Bulletin. Great that you logged on with your Apple IIe!

Welcome on board!
Thanks for being a member of A 80's Apple II BBS!
Enjoy the board.

[Jeff Ramsey]

I have a few questions about how your connections work.

1) What hardware does your Apple II use to connect to the Internet?
2) Does it support multiple simultaneous users?

Reason I ask is that I was dreaming up things to do with this Laser 128 (IIc clone) that I recently acquired. One idea that I came up with was to to setup a MUD. If I setup a MUD, I will want it to be telnet based, and I would need to workout the networking connectivity.

[6***@gmail.com]

Post by Jeff Ramsey
1) What hardware does your Apple II use to connect to the Internet?

A 80's Apple II BBS has the following components:

All built till 1985:
Apple IIe enhanced.
GBBS Pro V1.2 DOS3.3.
Disk interface card.
Timemaster II H.O..
Super Serial Card.
Apple Duodisk.

Necessary modern components:
A fan to cool the System.
Raspberry PI Model B.

The SSC is connected via an Serial to USB adapter to the PI, which is connected via WiFi to the router. Tcpser is running on the PI and emulates a Hayes Modem with 2400 baud (GBBS Pro V1.2 DOS3.3 allows in it's basic version max. 2400 baud - this is fine because A 80's Apple II BBS is a beginning 80's BBS-which is also the reason why I use 5.25 disks and no hard drive (CFFA)).

Post by Jeff Ramsey
2) Does it support multiple simultaneous users?

No, not so far. GBBS Pro V1.2 DOS3.3 offers 1 landline connection in it's basic version. But for the future I want to work on different modifications. Maybe there is a possibility to open the system for more members at the same time. My goal is to open a second line to the board with a real landline dial-up.

But I really want to offer a BBS with software and hardware of the beginning 80's - so there are limitations in doing too much.
At first I tried to use Networks II as BBS software. I set up a BBS with that great software, but the problem is that Networks II only accepts the Hayes Micromodem II and that had not the later AT commands that tcpser needs. Moreover I see no possibility to connect the Micromodem II card to the PI. So the result would have been a BBS that is only reachable via landline AND only with a few modems that can work with 300 baud which is the maximum that the Micromodem II offers.

[James Davis]

Post by 6***@gmail.com

Post by Jeff Ramsey
1) What hardware does your Apple II use to connect to the Internet?

Apple IIe enhanced.
GBBS Pro V1.2 DOS3.3.
Disk interface card.
Timemaster II H.O..
Super Serial Card.
Apple Duodisk.
A fan to cool the System.
Raspberry PI Model B.
The SSC is connected via an Serial to USB adapter to the PI, which is connected via WiFi to the router. Tcpser is running on the PI and emulates a Hayes Modem with 2400 baud (GBBS Pro V1.2 DOS3.3 allows in it's basic version max. 2400 baud - this is fine because A 80's Apple II BBS is a beginning 80's BBS-which is also the reason why I use 5.25 disks and no hard drive (CFFA)).

Post by Jeff Ramsey
2) Does it support multiple simultaneous users?

No, not so far. GBBS Pro V1.2 DOS3.3 offers 1 landline connection in it's basic version. But for the future I want to work on different modifications. Maybe there is a possibility to open the system for more members at the same time. My goal is to open a second line to the board with a real landline dial-up.
But I really want to offer a BBS with software and hardware of the beginning 80's - so there are limitations in doing too much.
At first I tried to use Networks II as BBS software. I set up a BBS with that great software, but the problem is that Networks II only accepts the Hayes Micromodem II and that had not the later AT commands that tcpser needs. Moreover I see no possibility to connect the Micromodem II card to the PI. So the result would have been a BBS that is only reachable via landline AND only with a few modems that can work with 300 baud which is the maximum that the Micromodem II offers.

Couldn't you run multiple virtual Apple II's (AppleWin/Emulator Tasks?) on the Apple II Pi to Service multiple BBS users (e.g., like a Server) and not even need any real Apple II computers/hardware?

[6***@gmail.com]

Post by James Davis
Couldn't you run multiple virtual Apple II's (AppleWin/Emulator Tasks?) on the Apple II Pi to Service multiple BBS users (e.g., like a Server) and not even need any real Apple II computers/hardware?

Yes, of course I could use emulators - but this is not what I want.

As the name "A 80's Apple II BBS" says - I want to offer a REAL Apple II BBS running on a real Apple II using real 5.25 disks. All authentic, original, pure real Apple II! :-)

Therefore are all used hardware parts made before 1985!

There are a lot of very good BBS systems out there that are running on emulators or linux systems. They are great and I like them!

But my goal with A 80's Apple II BBS really is to offer a special profiled BBS. A BBS as they were also running at the beginning of the 80's - the great Apple II time. A BBS that gives the people a place to talk, to download great stuff like VisiCalc sheets that are still very useful and to enjoy this unique atmosphere of the Apple II.

Apple II Forever!

[Antoine Vignau]

We may have the chance to download the latest Apple II warez there!

ugly.pirate

[Michael 'AppleWin Debugger Dev']

Post by Antoine Vignau
We may have the chance to download the latest Apple II warez there!
ugly.pirate

And ironically pirates were responsible for _preserving_ software that would otherwise have been lost.

0 day warez? Phfft. Where is my 30 year warez? :-)

[D Finnigan]

Post by Michael 'AppleWin Debugger Dev'

Post by Antoine Vignau
We may have the chance to download the latest Apple II warez there!
ugly.pirate

And ironically pirates were responsible for _preserving_ software that
would otherwise have been lost.
0 day warez? Phfft. Where is my 30 year warez? :-)

Phfft. Where is Dr Tom Charles Turley? :-)

[6***@gmail.com]

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[Polymorph]

Post by D Finnigan

Post by Michael 'AppleWin Debugger Dev'

Post by Antoine Vignau
We may have the chance to download the latest Apple II warez there!
ugly.pirate

And ironically pirates were responsible for _preserving_ software that
would otherwise have been lost.
0 day warez? Phfft. Where is my 30 year warez? :-)

Phfft. Where is Dr Tom Charles Turley? :-)

Phfft. Where is Quantum Cat? >:-P

[James Davis]

Post by 6***@gmail.com

Post by James Davis
Couldn't you run multiple virtual Apple II's (AppleWin/Emulator Tasks?) on the Apple II Pi to Service multiple BBS users (e.g., like a Server) and not even need any real Apple II computers/hardware?

Yes, of course I could use emulators - but this is not what I want.
As the name "A 80's Apple II BBS" says - I want to offer a REAL Apple II BBS running on a real Apple II using real 5.25 disks. All authentic, original, pure real Apple II! :-)
Therefore are all used hardware parts made before 1985!
There are a lot of very good BBS systems out there that are running on emulators or linux systems. They are great and I like them!
But my goal with A 80's Apple II BBS really is to offer a special profiled BBS. A BBS as they were also running at the beginning of the 80's - the great Apple II time. A BBS that gives the people a place to talk, to download great stuff like VisiCalc sheets that are still very useful and to enjoy this unique atmosphere of the Apple II.
Apple II Forever!

Cool! Sorry, I forgot that you already said something similar above. CRS!

[6***@gmail.com]

A 80's Apple II BBS - Topical Topics - where to find them:

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[t***@gmail.com]

I can't connect for the last several days. Is the system down?

[6***@gmail.com]

No, it is running.

But please excuse the discomfort!

I had problems with a client that should start tcpser when it stopped working. The client starts tcpser but sometimes with a long delay.

At the moment I'm on vacation - will be back at the beginning of the next week. From here I check the BBS with my IPhone and I saw that tcpser was down and then started again.

Excuse the trouble - all this makes me very uncomfortable - A 80's Apple II will run without breaks next week again perfectly all right!

[6***@gmail.com]

I'm back from holiday - all problems are solved!

BBS is running perfectly all right!

[6***@gmail.com]

Tested the Disktransfer with two Hayes Micromodem II fromm the disk:

Visicorp_Apple_II_disk_utilities_for_internal_use_only - wrote Bulletin #116 about on A 80's Apple II BBS.


https://archive.org/details/Visicorp_Apple_II_disk_utilities_for_internal_use_only

[6***@gmail.com]

A 80's Apple II BBS is now running for two month's. In that time we got more than 550 calls and our member's wrote more than 130 bulletins!

Thank you for making such a great Apple II BBS!

Therefore the BBS is running on a real Apple II with real 5.25 disks we had to archive the first decade of bulletins.

Top Topics on the bulletin board can always be found in system news - just press "$" from the main menu.

Here is a short overview:

Top Topics on A 80’s Apple II BBS at Bulletin #:


Host a BBS with WiFi232?
Starting at Bulletin #15 f.

Paul Rickards, maker of the WiFi232, on „host a BBS with the WiFi232“
Bulletins #23 #36

Will WiFi232 production be stopped - article in Juiced.GS?
Starting at Bulletin #26 f., #40

French law to disconnect
Starting at Bulletin #37 f.

Visicorp Apple II Disk Utilities for internal use only
Bulletin #57

WiFi232 production
WiFi232 host a BBS
Telnet with just a serial cable
Starting at Bulletin #58 f.

[6***@gmail.com]

Apple IIc Mobile With WiFi - project report at bulletin #91 f.

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[6***@gmail.com]

How To Set Up A BBS

Article about:

Internet-modem for your Apple II

Internet-Adress for your BBS

now in the General Files Section on A 80's Apple II BBS - telnet: a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502

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A 80's Apple II BBS - now running on 4 real 5.25" disks!

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[Bobbi]

Four disks!! I hear Asimov is short of storage if you can lend them some ;)

[6***@gmail.com]

I'll send them a mail! ;)

[Anthony Ortiz]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
I'll send them a mail! ;)

Who hosts the Asimov ftp? I'd love to know a bit about the history but don't find much online.

[James Davis]

Post by Anthony Ortiz

Post by 6***@gmail.com
I'll send them a mail! ;)

Who hosts the Asimov ftp? I'd love to know a bit about the history but don't find much online.

Don't really know, but after informing asimovlookerafterer of a Trojan.gen.2 in the Wasp.exe's a week ago, I received a response from Isaac Asimov!--But, the author, Isaac Asimov, is a ghost!--He must really love the Apple II.

[6***@gmail.com]

Top Bulletins!

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[6***@gmail.com]

The War Games Game begins!

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[Todd Holcomb]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
The War Games Game begins!
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170929/ileiy8fa.jpg

Found it! I had to watch WarGames twice in order to do i, but I got it. Great job!

[6***@gmail.com]

Thanks Todd!

Happy that you enjoyed the game - great!

[6***@gmail.com]

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[6***@gmail.com]

The Corvus Hard Disk Drive Report:

https://postimg.org/image/99fqsunniz/

[6***@gmail.com]

Apple II Collecting

Start a collection?
Increase your collection?
Loose money - make an investment?

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[l***@gmail.com]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
Enjoy!

Nice &cool BBS
Anyone knows how should pluged a wimodem232 in an APPLE IIGS
Options are
1.-Super Serial Card or
2.-Serial modem port MINIDIN 8 port connector with null modem cable or straight cable

???

[6***@gmail.com]

Great that you like it! Thanks!

Well, I do not own a IIgs - but if you use the SSC and f.e. PROTerm 3.1 it should work as on an Apple II/ IIe.

PROTerm:
Set modem driver "Null Modem Driver (RTS/CTS)"
Set online parms to 300 baud - you can change this later.

SSC:

If you use a standard cable or just an adapter to connect the WiModem232 with the SSC then the Jumper Block should point towards "Modem" - if you use a null modem cable the block should point towards "Terminal".

Switch block #1:

1-off
2-on
3-off
4-on
5-off
6-off
7-off

Switch block #2:

1-off
2-off
3-off
4-on
5-on
6-on
7-on

[Henry Pedro]

Post by l***@gmail.com

Post by 6***@gmail.com
a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
Enjoy!

Nice &cool BBS
Anyone knows how should pluged a wimodem232 in an APPLE IIGS
Options are
1.-Super Serial Card or
2.-Serial modem port MINIDIN 8 port connector with null modem cable or straight cable
???

The WiModem232 ought to work just fine on the standard serial port with a standard (DIN-8 to DB-25) serial cable.

[Todd Holcomb]

Post by Henry Pedro
The WiModem232 ought to work just fine on the standard serial port with a standard (DIN-8 to DB-25) serial cable.

Yes, it works perfect with my IIgs and IIc+.

[6***@gmail.com]

The Great CFFA3000 Talk!

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Uthernet II Card Beta Test has begun!

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[James Davis]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
Uthernet II Card Beta Test has begun!
https://s31.postimg.cc/6ru8kt04b/Uthernet_Beta.jpg

Could not find any info about this UtherNet Beta testing at the official UtherNet II website: <http://a2retrosystems.com/>. Is this new NEWS or just a gimmick to get people to check out your telnet site?

[6***@gmail.com]

These are really new news!

Glenn Jones invited different people and me to a Beta Test group. We are connected via Slack and Google sheet.

I will write on A 80‘s Apple II BBS about the group and the development!

[6***@gmail.com]

WOzFest DB9 in Sydney Australia has the theme „Communication“!

A 80‘s Apple BBS wishes a great day on Saturday 28.April! Enjoy this great Apple II day! Happy BBSing!

[6***@gmail.com]

Information where to find hardware/ software/ forums comes and goes very fast in the internet.

Not here.

We have a new board - the "8 Bit Wiki Board".

Here we collect and share all information about where to find hardware/ information about hardware/ software/ forums.

https://postimg.cc/image/olbto8zw7/

[6***@gmail.com]

Smart Home Control With The Apple II

All about on A 80‘s Apple II BBS!

A Video:
https://twitter.com/reestinv/status/999650752065875969?s=21

[6***@gmail.com]

It's summertime! Planing a trip?
Car, Motor Home, Flight, Hotel, Gas, Tax ...? What are the costs?
Plan your trip with the Trip Cost Accountant - free download on A 80's Apple II BBS!

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Happy Birthday A 80‘s Apple II BBS!

1 Year On The Air - 421 Members!

Thank you for making such a great BBS!!!

[6***@gmail.com]

The Uthernet II Card Beta Test is moving forward!

See here a pic of the next production batch:

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All about the test and the next run on a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502

[6***@gmail.com]

We have now 500 members!

Thanks a lot for making such a great BBS!!!

[Todd Holcomb]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
We have now 500 members!
Thanks a lot for making such a great BBS!!!

Impressive! I don't have nearly that number of users on Captain's Quarters. Maybe I should be nicer to the Commodore users. Nah...

[Antoine Vignau]

Hi BBS,

Are they 500 active and/or registered and/or comcurrent users/members?

av

[Matthew Power]

I like reading through the messages and seeing what other people are connecting with. I'm curious, are older messages deleted because of storage constraints on floppies? There's always like 1-119 or so listed.

[6***@gmail.com]

Matthew, yes - therefore the BBS is running on real 5.25“ disks messages have to be deleted from time to time.

[Michael Black]

Post by Antoine Vignau
Hi BBS,
Are they 500 active and/or registered and/or comcurrent users/members?
av

Or are they 500 unique users, or a handful who registered under a whole
bunch of names?

Michael

[Matthew Power]

Post by Michael Black
Or are they 500 unique users, or a handful who registered under a whole
bunch of names?
Michael

I'm guilty. I forgot my user number and password twice before finally taking a screenshot on the third time so I could log in regularly. But I do enjoy the BBS from my //e so hopefully that makes up for it.

[6***@gmail.com]

Michael, most of them are unique users - only some, maybe about 10-20 forgot their password and have more accounts. :)

[6***@gmail.com]

Antoine, this is different - some registered without activity, some are checking in from time to time with longer periods, some are often there and are very active ... it‘s similar to other groups on forums ...

[6***@gmail.com]

Thanks Todd! Well, I also love my PET :)

[n***@gmail.com]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
a80sappleiibbs.ddns.net:6502
The BBS is running on a real Apple IIe with a Doudisk. The Software is GBBS Pro V1.2.
The goal is to have a BBS in the style of the 80's.
Enjoy!

Any dial in access, or just Telnet?

[6***@gmail.com]

No, there is one line and that is connected to a PI for telnet access. GBBS has only one line - I could also connect that to an old modem but for the most users telnet is much more comfortable and cheaper.

[Antoine Vignau]

Thank you, 6502.
Keep up the good work,

Antoine

[6***@gmail.com]

Thanks!
I‘ll try!

[6***@gmail.com]

We have now an ASCII Art gallery - type „G“ from the main menu.

[Anthony Adverse]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
No, there is one line and that is connected to a PI for telnet access. GBBS has only one line - I could also connect that to an old modem but for the most users telnet is much more comfortable and cheaper.

I was under the impression provided you popped in more serial cards, that GBBS would/could run more than one line?

[6***@gmail.com]

No GBBS and GBBS Pro (DOS 3.3 or ProDOS) offers one line. I‘m not sure but I think the only BBS software that offers more is diversi-dial.

[Anthony Adverse]

I know its been done here before, but can you guys manage FidoNet style messaging? I might see if I can track down any GBBS code thats kicking around Melbourne. There used to be a few here. I know I can probably still track one of those sysops. Perhaps we could fire up our own network.... A2NET or something.

[6***@gmail.com]

A network would be great.
But how do you think you could modify GBBS for that?

[Anthony Adverse]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
A network would be great.
But how do you think you could modify GBBS for that?

it used to be possible, admittedly I'm unsure how..there was a metal network once too. Not sure if one was a gateway to the other side or they could all poll anyone. I'm still looking into GBBS stuff here... might get hold of old GBBS code.

[6***@gmail.com]

A 80‘s Apple II BBS now offers a Cloud Service for all (classic) computer. With the service you can send and receive any text file. I had the idea to offer this when I thought about transferring text written on my Tandy 100 to Word Juggler on my Apple IIe or to my MacBook. This is a very fast and easy way because all Computer can just logon and send and receive the text. The service is free of course.

[6***@gmail.com]

I started to learn cross compiling C to modifiy programs for the Apple II and the Uthernet card!

Thanks a lot to Oliver Schmidt for his great help!

On A 80's Apple II BBS I describe in detail the steps I go - have a look at the 8-bit-wiki board ("B2" from main menu)!

So far the result is that I now can 

send Twitter tweets with the Apple IIe
send SMS with the Apple IIe
send Emails with the Apple IIe
send Evernote notes with the Apple IIe

This is all possible only with the Apple IIe and the Uthernet card! No PI needed - real Apple II!

[6***@gmail.com]

I‘ve uploaded the final build of IFTTT65 up to asimov. The .zip file contains a disk image with IFTTT65 which includes all above mentioned programs. There is also the source code of ifttt65.c in.
The steps to cross compile this for the Apple II explained Oliver Schmidt to me - thanks a lot!!!
I described these steps on the 8-Bit-Wiki board on A 80‘s Apple II BBS!

[Anthony Adverse]

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Post by 6***@gmail.com
The steps to cross compile this for the Apple II explained Oliver Schmidt to me - thanks a lot!!!

:P Do you understand Ollie now? ... be good.

A

[6***@gmail.com]

Here you can download it now!

https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/images/communications/A2TwitterEmailSmsEvernote.zip

[Oliver Schmidt]

Hi,

This shows how approachable network programming has become with the
recent IP65 update (together with cc65). Two examples...


To send an Email via a previosuly set up applet on ifttt.com named
"email" you basically do the following:

{
// Presume the Ethernet card to reside in slot 3
ip65_init(3);

dhcp_init();

ifttt_trigger("My_Secret_IFTTT_Webhook_Key", "email",
"***@and.i", "The Title", "The Body");
}


To set the ProDOS 8 date on every boot on a machine without RTC you do
the following as a SYS program located before BASIC.SYSTEM:

{
// Presume the Ethernet card to reside in slot 3
ip65_init(3);

dhcp_init();

time.tv_sec = sntp_get_time(dns_resolve("pool.ntp.org"));
time.tv_nsec = 0;

// Convert time from seconds since 1900 to
// seconds since 1970 according to RFC 868
time.tv_sec -= 2208988800UL;


// Set the date in the ProDOS 8 gloal page
clock_settime(CLOCK_REALTIME, &time);

exec("BASIC.SYSTEM", NULL);
}


Have fun,
Oliver

[6***@gmail.com]

Thanks for the explanation Oliver!

I have uploaded IFTTT65 including Slack beside Twitter, Gmail, SMS and Evernote to asimov!

[6***@gmail.com]

Here it is: https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/images/communications/IFTTT65.do

[6***@gmail.com]

We do have now 718 users.
The user data are on 1 of 4 5 1/4“ disks.
There are only a few blocks left on this System disk as the user file needs at the moment 182 of the 254 blocks of the disk.
Please let me know if a registration as a new user is not possible anymore!

[PinFixin]

Post by 6***@gmail.com
We do have now 718 users.
The user data are on 1 of 4 5 1/4“ disks.
There are only a few blocks left on this System disk as the user file needs at the moment 182 of the 254 blocks of the disk.
Please let me know if a registration as a new user is not possible anymore!

I don't know how many 5 or 10 meg hard drives are available still, much less working, but that may be a era appropriate upgrade. Lots of the warez bbs's back in the day had 10 meg, but it would be an excellent solution for your space issue.

A buddy of mine paid $500 for a 10 meg hard drive for his bbs, but that was back in 1985/1986.

-Pat

-Pat

[6***@gmail.com]

That’s true. I do have a ProFile 5 MB and a Corvus 5 MB, but on the one hand I am not sure if they could make this 24/7 for years and on the other hand a lot of users (and me too) enjoy this authentic feeling of the 5.25“ disks.

[Anthony Adverse]

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We do have now 718 users.
The user data are on 1 of 4 5 1/4“ disks.
There are only a few blocks left on this System disk as the user file needs at the moment 182 of the 254 blocks of the disk.
Please let me know if a registration as a new user is not possible anymore!

Do you have a guest account enabled? Might slow down some of the account creation.

[6***@gmail.com]

No, but it is all authentic original hardware - so if the system generates a password for a new user this needs much more time with now about 750 users than at the beginning with 10 users. The system has to verify all given passwords first.

[skipperdoodle1947]

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No, but it is all authentic original hardware - so if the system generates a password for a new user this needs much more time with now about 750 users than at the beginning with 10 users. The system has to verify all given passwords first.

You might try cleaning out inactive accounts. If yours is like mine, the vast majority of new users only call once or twice. I have found if a new user does not call back in 2 months, they never will. I can keep my user file at something under 100 accounts, and have never encountered a problem in that regard (it logs any failed user logins, and have never had a problem resulting from a deleted account).

[6***@gmail.com]

I‘ll have to do that I think. But this will be difficult because I see that also users that were for a long time not on the board come back and write bulletins. I really have to those who were for more than a year not on the BBS. But that’s how it is because a 5.25“ has an endless limit :).

[skipperdoodle1947]

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I‘ll have to do that I think. But this will be difficult because I see that also users that were for a long time not on the board come back and write bulletins. I really have to those who were for more than a year not on the BBS. But that’s how it is because a 5.25“ has an endless limit :).

Yeah, I know what you mean. I usually have 2 criteria when I want to clean out inactive accounts (usually when the count reaches 100 or so).
1) Those who only called one time, more than 2 months ago. I think my Guest account prevents these from getting too frequent (they usually login as Guest).
2) Others who have not called in a year or more.

Back "in the day", I was more draconian, having a 2 week inactivity limit(!) Of course back then, there were a -lot- more callers who called every couple days (and I only had a few floppy drives for storage).