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************ Topic 1 Mon Nov 01, 1993 J.MACINNES at 23:10 EST Sub: Spence XP BBS If anyone has any questions, or problems setting up the Spence XP BBS, I'm all ears. 13 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 9, Topic 1 Message 3 Tue Nov 02, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 06:15 EST Jason: How about re-uploading the text, but this time, when you are finished, type '*sn' instead of '*s' to send it. This will preserve your original format. GEnie formats messages so that they will appear properly for either 40 or 80 column users unless you specify to *'S'end but do 'N'ot format. From what I've read, it looks like an interesting product. Be a shame if people skipped reading your message just because of the format. ------------ Category 9, Topic 1 Message 5 Tue Nov 02, 1993 C128.JBEE at 14:05 EST C00L! I do have a few questions though, does it support Swiftlink? >Caller number display Does this mean it supports caller ID??? ------------ Category 9, Topic 1 Message 6 Wed Nov 03, 1993 H.HERMAN1 at 04:51 EST ha! My Supra has Caller ID. Thing is tho, as far as I know, no one has yet written software to put it to use. A first step on my part would be to activate caller ID with NY Bell. I was told it became active a few weeks ago. Might be interesting to have it access a data base, so when a call comes in, from a *known* number it can flash all the personal info on screen before the call even gets answered. Just a thought... Howie ------------ Category 9, Topic 1 Message 7 Wed Nov 03, 1993 CBM-ED [e.g.bell] at 05:56 EST Yer gonna love this Howie... I think George Hug not only did software to use that caller id... but he either did it do display on a screen or speak out loud the name.... Not positive, but leaning that way. That would be an interesting thing for a BBS 'chat' mode for Spence BBS. Haha ------------ Category 9, Topic 1 Message 8 Thu Nov 04, 1993 H.HERMAN1 at 03:18 EST Ed, Actually, wasn't the idea of a talking term something that JBEE suggested at one time? Presently, I can buffer an on-line session to disk, and then once off-line have SAM talk the file. Quite understandable, if slower than reading. Having real-time talk would be something!! A talking ID would be nice! No need to go over to the screen to see what is what. However, I don't know that I would want it to talk at 14.4k bps.... And, let me clarify, before anyone asks.... Altho the Supra can (and now does) connect to places at 14.4k bps, the Supra and my 128 are running at 38.4 bps, and not full throttle which would be 57.6 bps. Even so, I cannot imagine having understandable text at 38.4k..... Finally, as for your suggestion for the Spence XP BBS having a talking "chat" mode, and unless I am missing something here, I believe that this idea has already been implemented. Sometime around the late 1800's, if I remember right.... by Alex Bell... :) Howie ------------ Category 9, Topic 1 Message 9 Thu Nov 04, 1993 C128.JBEE at 13:43 EST After meeting a blind person at a NH UG meeting that struggles using her modem and is denied access to GEnie and BBSs because of how tough the program is to use with SAM, I feel even if only two people use the program it will be worth it. I do not have the skill or time needed to do the program/mod but at least the complete source is available for those that want to try. I also think this BBS is a neat idea :-) ------------ Category 9, Topic 1 Message 11 Fri Nov 05, 1993 C128.JBEE at 02:15 EST re:SL Okay, just a reminder that the S/L code Ed Bell wrote is available online if you need it. :) ------------ ************ Topic 2 Thu Dec 30, 1993 H.MARIOS [Robocop] at 14:53 EST Sub: New BBS # New c64/128 BBS opening 6 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 9, Topic 2 Message 1 Thu Dec 30, 1993 H.MARIOS [Robocop] at 14:57 EST Ok folks! The Software Palace BBS has opened! 2400 baud/24 hrs a day/ 40 megs 300+ C64/128 d/ls Dial (512) 219-0705 anytime and mention you got the # of Genie. Thanks and call today! ------------ Category 9, Topic 2 Message 2 Fri Dec 31, 1993 C.OGLE2 [V128_B.Stick] at 12:29 EST Just curious, what Software does the Software Palace BBS run under? ------------ Category 9, Topic 2 Message 3 Fri Dec 31, 1993 H.MARIOS [Robocop] at 14:39 EST We are using Image 1.2A # is 512-219-0705 ------------ Category 9, Topic 2 Message 4 Fri Dec 31, 1993 C128.JBEE at 22:39 EST Is this the NYSSA software/network I keep hearing about? ------------ Category 9, Topic 2 Message 6 Wed Jan 19, 1994 A.DEROSA [Al DeRosa] at 19:48 EST The NISSA (New Image SysOp's Support Association) is a group of IMAGE BBS Owners who support the IMAGE BBS, when I ran the Network it had approximately 50 boards, I'm not sure how many they have now, the group is split up into two subgroups, SSB (SysOp support Boards) and ASSC (Associate boards) The SSB boards are very knowledgeable on the software and provide support almost as well as the main support voice and BBS does. The ASSC boards provide support as best they can. In order to become a NISSA Member you must first be running a LEGAL registered IMAGE BBS, you start out as a ASSC member and after 6 months of membership you can then apply for SSB membership. It's not a bad group, I headed it up from 1989 till June of this past year, now it's headed up by two very competent sysOp's/programmers. NISSA is also the ONLY recognized Support group for New Image Software Inc. If you would like more information reply here. I don't get in here that often but when I do I will be glad to answer any questions concerning NISSA. Al ------------ ************ Topic 3 Tue Jul 23, 1991 A.BERNHARDT (Forwarded) Sub: DTJ-BBS This topic is for those sysops who run the DTJ-BBS or for those who are interested in running this software. The DTJ-BBS is a Commodore 64 discussion system designed to look like a PC program. 21 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 1 Tue Jul 23, 1991 A.BERNHARDT (Forwarded) This topic is for messages pertaining to the DTJ-BBS. The DTJ-BBS is a shareware program for the C64. (It's available on GEnie and Qlink.) It runs similar to the Citadel group of discussion-oriented programs that run on other computers. The DTJ-BBS is somewhat unique for a Commodore program in that it does not support Commodore color graphics. It was written for sysops who don't want color graphics, but want something a little more serious looking. This software is primarily a discussion system; it encourages message posting more than other things like file transfers (although file libraries are supported). DTJ-BBS features up to 50 user-creatable message bases, 15 SIGs, 3500 messages, 4000+ character free-form message editor, 999 users, email (normal, urgent, & certified), external modules, Xmodem/Punter/ASCII(xon/xoff) protocols (with more planned), "twit" handler, optional profanity checker, word-wrapping to the READER's video width, sysop and SIGop commands, and more. Sysop/SIGop commands include enable/disable system, edit accounts, create & edit files, DOS mode, create/rename/delete message bases & sigs, read any email, kill or edit messages, and much more. This software supports all serial-port drives (1541/71/81, ICT & CMD HD, etc), 1650/60/70 or Hayes compatable modems (2400bps or 38400bps with a Swiftlink- 232 cartridge), optional CBM or ASCII printer (for audit trails), and optional battery-backed clock/calendar hardware. JiffyDOS compatable, but other ROM- based cartridges or modifications may not work. This software is unique but easy to learn and very easy to use. It's almost completely self-maintaining... all you have to do is validate new users and new upload files. It's also very fast. Many users think the DTJ-BBS runs on a PC! If you have questions or need help, leave a reply here or call the support board at 702-553-2869. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 2 Wed Jul 24, 1991 C128-BILL [Bill] (Forwarded) Sounds like a very nice package !! ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 3 Mon Jan 20, 1992 A.BERNHARDT [TJBBS] at 19:19 PST The latest version of the BBS is now available for downloading. This is revision 911128 (November 28, 1991). The primary changes since 910501 are improved Swiftlink-232 support in both the BBS and terminal mode. Also, there is an undocumented feature that allows calling the BBS via a null-modem: pressing SHIFT-1 through SHIFT-6 will simulate a ring at any of 6 baudrates. This will be documented in the next version (already in work). The new version also includes two new protocols, XmodemCRC and 1KXmodem. Each of these comes in a stripper and non-stripper version. Also available for downloading is an ARC file containing all the source code for all currently available modules. This includes the new protocols that come with the 911128 revision. Feel free to use the source code as examples for your own programming or modify them if you want. The BBS file is #9362 and the source code file is #9349. The documentation has not been updated; download the 910412 or later documentation if you haven't done so already. The next version of the BBS will include the editable menus, better ANSI support, and other changes. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 4 Tue Jan 21, 1992 C128-BILL [Bill] at 23:18 EST Thank you, Andy. Supplying the source code for the modules was a very nice thing for the CBM Community!! ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 5 Sun Feb 02, 1992 A.BERNHARDT [DTJBBS] at 20:37 PST The next revision of the BBS will require changes to the configuration files (s.1, s.3, and bases). Since the changes are being made, I'm changing the format of these files, reorganizing them. One of the changes is that the disk drive and modem specifications will be stored in new "definition" files, and when the BBS is initially configured, the disk drive and modem information can be taken from the definition files instead of being "hardwired" into the support program. This will allow for more specific drive and modem configurations. If you are running a DTJ-BBS with a modem type other than 1650 or 1660, I would like to know the modem setup you are using that works for you. Specifically, I would like to know the brand and model number of the modem, initialization strings used (including non-volatile RAM settings if applicable), and if you don't use a Swiftlink-232 cartridge, the baudrate fine- tuning values. This information will be used to build the modem definition file. While many DTJ sysops have no problem with the default setup, others have to modify the modem configuration. This seems especially to be a problem with the Aprotek modem(s), and somewhat with the new 1670. Please leave me email here or on SHEC. Your cooperation is appreciated! ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 6 Thu Jan 28, 1993 L.BAILEY9 [Zone Keeper] at 09:26 EST I for one have been running DTJ-BBS software for years. Since 1988 actually, and it IS one of the best BBS programs I or my users have come across for the C64. I've tried some others, ones that support C/G, and multi-transfers, but if you are interested in message bases, and ease of use, this program has it. The message editor can handle up to 4K of text (changeable by setup options to smaller), whichs provides LOTS of room for someone to leave text. The sysop or subops can easily move messages around to rooms they should be in if you like to keep your topics in the right areas. Users can have the ability to create a new message base "room" of their own, the list goes on. File transfer protocols now supported are: ASCII, PUNTER, XMODEM(chksum or CRC), and XMODEM/1K. I have been able to change the XMODEM/1K module to allow Ymodem- Batch uploads(but it is customized for my disk setup), and Xmodem-1K/G downloads(streaming protocol). It fully supports Swiftlink 232, RAMlink, 1581 with parititions accessible, and the CMD-HD can be fully utilized as well. For those of you interested in trying out this ssoftware, you MUST read the manual to get the full jist of the BBS. In the Email area, you can save it as Certified, which will send you notification of when a user has read the email you sent. Sysops can send Urgent Email to a user, so the first thing they see when they logon will be the email. I could go one for awhile longer, but time is money here. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 7 Thu Jan 28, 1993 CBM-MARK at 23:02 EST It certainly sounds like you're one satisfied DTJ-BBS operator. That's Great! ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 8 Fri Jan 29, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 02:12 EST DTJ-BBS does indeed sound fascinating. And, very versatile. As regards time being money, yes it is. And that is where GEnie excels. Reading postings from the Flagship Bulletin Board can be done liesurely while off-line, and at no cost. [When on-line open your buffer, and enter a BRO NOR.] Then to reply to Topics in the most cost effective way, do not do this while on line in real time. Instead write the replies off-line, and send them to GEnie as one very fast upload dump. Take a look into Category 1 where I described a procedure for doing this very effectively, with the help and nudging of/from Rob and Mark. The few times I have checked to see how well this actually works, I seem to come up with getting six (6) messages posted at the same GEnie time, which means within one minute. Maybe if I made my replies shorter I could be more efficient. But six average message replies per minute into different Categories of the Flagship is still a pretty cost effective way to do a lot of posting here. Howie ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 9 Fri Jan 29, 1993 CBM-MARK at 21:54 EST Excellent cost savings tips, Howie!! Mark :) ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 10 Fri Jan 29, 1993 C128.JBEE at 22:29 EST BTW: for those that do not know BRO NOR = BROwse NOReply :) ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 11 Sun Jan 31, 1993 B.ENNIS1 [Torby] at 20:24 EST The problem with DTJ is that it's a "room" oriented BBS. A board local to me called TARDIS BBS ran the software for while, and the users couldn't get used to it. Personally, I liked it, but everyone else really complained bitterly about it. The sysop finally ended up going back to C-Net, which isn't nearly as smooth running. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 12 Mon Feb 01, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 18:03 EST What a nice accomodating kinda guy the Sysop of TARDIS is... Changing from DTJ to C-Net is really going that extra step to please his users!!! Howie ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 13 Sun Feb 07, 1993 L.BAILEY9 [Zone Keeper] at 19:03 EST I know of that Sysop(alot of DTJ Sysops have called my BBS). Even though I was not aware he had switched to Cnet. Too bad really. I've tried other C64 software after running DTJ, and my users scream at me to go back to DTJ! It does run more smoothly than any other BBS I've run with little or no maint. Every month I print out the user list and work out the top ten posters for the month. When a user logs on they are shown how many new messages there are on the system, and when they enter one command, they can see how many messages there are in each rroom. It would take a truly superior BBS program for me to switch. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 14 Mon Feb 08, 1993 B.ENNIS1 [Torby] at 02:47 EST Well you see, the sysop of TARDIS BBS was running C-Net before he tried DTJ. Apparently he liked it because of the message base. At any rate, I think what happens is that users get accustomed to seeing a particular program running on a board and don't like it if it gets changed. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 15 Mon Feb 08, 1993 L.BAILEY9 [Zone Keeper] at 08:41 EST You got that one right! Users can be real fussy! I am the only one in my area that is running DTJ-BBS. I've been running it since 1988. I have tried DMBBS and ST/R, but neither supported Swiftlink 232, and DTJ-BBS does.(Yes, there is a Swiftlink version of ST/R, but it has to be set up with the modem at max sped, and none of the xmodem based protocols work!) I now have a DTJ-BBS system that has a 200Meg CMD-HD, RAMlink(for parallel access), Swiftlink, and a 9600 Hayes modem that with MNP5 can run 19200bps, or with Hayes Adaptive Compression, can handle 38,400bps. There are not many other BBS programs out for the C64 that support all the hardware that I have, and I want to use the stuff I've invested in. I'm a die- hard C64 power user, what can I say? ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 16 Mon Feb 08, 1993 C128.JBEE at 11:25 EST Zone Keeper, Your system is more powerful and has more storage than a lot of PC BBSs :D Once you hit over 80-100 megs those HDs get expensive! What do you use for backups? 1581s? ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 17 Tue Feb 09, 1993 B.ENNIS1 [Torby] at 05:12 EST That does sound like a powerful system. The sysop on TARDIS was running the DTJ software for about 6 months. He seemed to really like its features, but complained about somesort of falling out with the BBS author or something. I don't know really why he switched, I suppose you'd have to call up his board and ask him. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 18 Tue Feb 09, 1993 L.BAILEY9 [Zone Keeper] at 09:58 EST I'll have to do that, you got his number? Andy(the author), has been very busy lately, and has not had time to further enhance DTJ. I know he will get around to it when he can. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 19 Tue Feb 09, 1993 L.BAILEY9 [Zone Keeper] at 10:16 EST Yes, I backup to a 1581 (with JiffyDOS!) I got a program that I think was made by the sysop of TARDIS, that will archive all the messages into one file. Makes for a faster backup, since I have 1136 active messages on the BBS, each one being a seperate file. I think I will upload it here, for other DTJ sysops to use. I'm curious to know just how many DTJ-BBS sysops there are out there. I know that most people who try it out don't want to go through the extensive documentation. (There are about 140 pages of docs, that cover EVERYTHING!) Even though setup is very easy, customizing it may take a little time. Another of the nice features available online, is the ability for a user to create their own message base. I've not seen any other C64 BBS program that does this. With 15 SIGS and up to 50 message bases, it can get a bit hairy at times going through all the messages. Of course, you can select NOT to read messages in a room, or set the number of new messages to read to any value you want just by using a couple of keystrokes. For those who like to dabble in ML, Andy has provided the memory map for the program, so you can write short (4K) modules, like file transfers. I changed his Xmodem-1K module to a Ymodem-Batch for uploads, but I need more expertise in ML to make it work for downloads. Through the use of Novaterm, or any term program that uses script files, a user can do multi-download transfers using any of the protocols that are supported. I also modded the Xmodem-1K module for Xmodem-1K/G, which provides a download streaming protocol for those users that can support it(Qmodem has it). I have yet to sit down long enough to try to write a short game program for it. ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 20 Wed Feb 10, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 05:48 EST Zone Keeper, A 140 page manual? That *IS* indicative of a well written and well thought out program. Well written documentaion will make or break the best of software. Obviously the author of DTJ-BBS wants the users of his program to have access to all its features. And from your description it sounds like it is outstanding!! :) Howie ------------ Category 9, Topic 3 Message 21 Fri Feb 12, 1993 B.ENNIS1 [Torby] at 04:18 EST I just chatted with Doc on his board, and he was delighted to hear that you enjoyed the backup program Zone Keeper. He also wanted to know if you could call up his board and leave your number (and his ID and password in feedback). It seems the reason he hasn't called your board lately is he lost your number and his ifo. If you need the BBS number (although I hope you aren't as forgetful as Doc) then I'll leave it to you in private mail. Well, now that I've finished with what I promised to do, it's on to the next message. ------------ ************ Topic 4 Mon Oct 29, 1990 R.TORRES (Forwarded) Sub: bbs how many of you's called bbs out of your area??? well i am calling from Clarksville,TN. My BBs is Karate-Kan BBS 615-5530706 so why don't you call !!!! 4 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 9, Topic 4 Message 1 Sat Nov 23, 1991 E.TIFFANY [ - Eugene -] (Forwarded) My BBS is Esoterica Terrain in Seattle. This is probably the oldest mystical oriented system in existence. Been online for 8 years. The system I run is called CHATeau. This is a deluxe message base system similar to a Citadel. Though it is MORE userfriendly. For example, your can do a (R)everse WHILE reading messages so you can wig wag back and forth within a room. And there are other special features as well which make it probably the easiest to operate BBS program in existence, for any computer. The main reason I think CHATeau is so great is because....I wrote it! Ha ha! I also wrote a little BBS program called microRAM, which is all over the country. I wrote that when my drives went bad all at once a few years ago. CHATeau looks a lot like microRAM, but is big, and fast...and disk based. There are two versions of CHATeau. One for the 1541 type drive, and another for the 1581. The latter supports up to 1050 messages....in up to 75 rooms...on five floors. (The 5th is password accessed.) The 1541 version supports up to 4 drives. For four halls. Neither system supports downloads. Neither has color graphics. CHATeau is a deluxe message base and textfile supporting system. It is for private E-mail (which is encrypted on disk, and not visible to the sysop). Most of the users of a CHATeau system will be IBM PC type people. Yes, this is a C-64 BBS system which all the other computer types WILL call. This is the way it has been for all the Beta test systems....which are in Seattle, California, and Florida, and Michigan. Want to see a CHATeau in operation running on a 1581? Call Esoterica Terrain in Seattle at (206) 523-2530. Or! You can download the CHATeau DEMO program that is now available right here on GEnie. You need to get all five files to set it up. Suggest downloading the DOX file which will tell you what to do with the rest. It is called: CHATDEMO.DOX Just get that. Load it up, and let it run. It will tell you what you need to know to setup the full CHATeau program. It is big and uses two disks. One for the SYSTEM DISK and another as the DADA DISK. Keep your downloads on a disk of their own, and use it as a trader disk. CHATeau is the easiest to setup system there is. And easiest to maintain. I kid you not! Have you wanted to have a BBS but couldn't get any to work? Your troubles are over if check out the CHATeau! It's a fact. If you want an adult level BBS and not a twit board, then CHATeau is what you want. Download the DEMO, see what it tells. Any questions? Leave me mail. - Eugene in Seattle programer of CHATeau - E.TIFFANY ------------ Category 9, Topic 4 Message 2 Sat Jan 18, 1992 R.FOX10 at 11:43 EST The Commodore Connection in Maywood/NJ Running on a C= 64, 2 1541,1581 and a 1750 Ram Expander. Currently running on Color 64. 201-843-3116 ------------ Category 9, Topic 4 Message 3 Mon Feb 17, 1992 J.DEKER at 00:13 EST The Main Line Commodore Users Group runs a modified version 4.5 of Ed Parry's EBBS from King of Prussia, PA (just outside Philadelphia). It operates from a C128, SupraModem 2400, and CMD HD-40 on 215-354-9750. This version of EBBS has been modified to: 1) Utilize the HD partitions. 2) Utilize the HD clock. 3) The 15 libraries have been expanded to 100 files each. 4) The email user search routines have been enhanced. 5) Provide a sysop file description & file move routine between libraries. 6) Correct bugs in time routines associated with sysop feedback & file xfers. ------------ Category 9, Topic 4 Message 4 Fri Aug 13, 1993 M.SEABRUM at 02:46 EDT Listen up!! GM-BBS version 4.0 is arriving very soon! This system is a far cry from the previous version. Have you seen version 3.0? Anyway, it's in the beta testing state. Headquarters is located in Saginaw, MI. The # is (517)754-1276. 300/1200/2400??? supported. Registered sysops are given special access to d/l updates and other GM-BBS stuff when made available. Call the headquarters. There's a donation request for this software, but the first 10 callers will get a REGISTERED copy Free! That's right, free! I'll send your copy out along with other copies once the BBS has been released. The board is up 7 days a week, 9pm-7am EST. Just leave E-mail stating that you seen this ad on GENIE. I will give you a copy if you are on the top 10 list. Have a good one. ------------ ************ Topic 5 Sat Jan 13, 1990 DATABOY (Forwarded) Sub: C-Net BBS A section for those sysops running a c-net bbs... 14 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 1 Sat Jan 13, 1990 DATABOY (Forwarded) Hello there! I am considering running my bbs with the use of c-net v12.0 for the c-64. I need help with the p-files. How do I get them to show up on the bbs? Cann Can someone out there please help me. It's vevery imporatnt ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 2 Sun May 13, 1990 AMFORD (Forwarded) Well, you should be able to go into the Program File area and Add the p- file to the list. It will prompt you for names and which drive. I would suggest that you upgrade to IMAGE V1.2 (I think that is the newest) or to CNET VERSION 2. These are siamese twins that have been seperated. ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 3 Sat Jan 19, 1991 K.SWEAT2 (Forwarded) How can I get either of these? I have Cnet v.11.0 but.... there are SOOOOOO many bugs! I really need help! My BBS was up and CNET CRASHED! ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 4 Wed Sep 25, 1991 A.DEROSA (Forwarded) To Order IMAGE BBS you can send me email with the following info. Name Address voice number, and I will forward off your info to the Folks at New Image Software, the current price list is as follows: Basic system $65 NetWorking $20, TurboREL Sig/Subs $20 Or if you don't want to leave me email you can call New IMAGE direct their phone number is (801)/423-2209.. Hope that helps.. ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 5 Thu Feb 13, 1992 P.CATCHPOLE [Catchpole] at 21:36 EST I don't like the way image runs..... I took it offline... got to many user complaints about it..... being "slow"... ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 6 Sun Apr 12, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:31 EDT Who is actually selling Cnet for the C-128? What is their address? ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 7 Sat Aug 08, 1992 A.DEROSA at 13:15 EDT Actually if you run IMAGE on a HD it's not a "slow" system, On a CMD with ram- link as in the CMD Headquarters BBS it's a mighty quick system. I run it on a Lt Kernal and it's extremely fast also.. ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 8 Sun Aug 09, 1992 B.ENNIS1 at 03:04 EDT I've seen the copy of Image running for CMD, and it's still slower than. C- Net. But then again, my local C-Net is ran on a 128 in 128 mode. I think it's probably useless to compare totally different BBS programs in that case. ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 10 Tue Aug 03, 1993 HOWIE-CBM at 03:13 EDT I recently ran across the following: 31-Jul-93 23:26:35 Sb: Cnet OWNERS READ! Fm: James McKenzie 70322,1047 To: ALL If you are a CNET SysOp, then there is hope still! I was contacted by Rosemary Fox, the new owner of the CNET software company. Perspective Software is now known as RM Software. See wishes for ALL registered Cnet 64-DS-II and Cnet 128 users and owners to call her BBS at (201) 845-8250 or the voice number at (201) 843-3116. Version 7 is due out in about 9 months and she needs to update the shoddy records that she inherited from Perspective. (I posted this message at the request of RM Software in Mayfield, NJ. ------------------------------- Howie ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 11 Mon Aug 09, 1993 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 04:10 EDT I'm an old C-Net operator myself. I run TARDIS BBS in Ventura County. These days I'm in the process of switching over to OMNI BBS. I can tell you however that C-Net 128 is a very good piece of software, I've ran it for many years. And that to be patient with RM Software during this changeover period. I was somewhat involved with C-Net programming on the Multi-Net Network project for that system, and I can tell you that Perspecitve Software left things in really a HUGE mess. But, I've talked with RM on the phone and they seem like really good people who are trying to put things back together with C-Net, so all you C-Net sysops out there I wish you the best of luck. Doc. ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 12 Mon Aug 09, 1993 YLR.ROSE at 08:28 EDT Nice to see ya on GEnie, Doc.. Drop by an rtc sometime and amaze us with your expertise.. we just luv new folks! :grin: Hugs ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 13 Wed Aug 11, 1993 D.TUOMI [Doctor] at 07:01 EDT Thank you Rose, you're the first kind person I've talked to on here. I think I must need some brushing up on my ettiquette on-line, I seem to have aquired foot-in-mouth disease with several support area sysops. ------------ Category 9, Topic 5 Message 14 Wed Aug 11, 1993 YLR.ROSE at 08:41 EDT aw, shucks, Doc.. we's all friendly folks here.. and we have skin of iron.. (grin). Stick around and we'll git used to ya. :> Hugs ------------ ************ Topic 6 Thu Jan 09, 1992 P.HAINES2 at 23:20 EST Sub: NEW TO BBS's... TOPIC IS TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT BBS's FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS 12 message(s) total. ************ ------------ Category 9, Topic 6 Message 1 Thu Jan 09, 1992 P.HAINES2 at 23:30 EST I WOULD LOVE IT IF SOMEONE COULD GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING : 1... ANY BOOKS HAVING TO DO WITH BBS's OR TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR THE C-64. 2... SHAREWARE AND PD SOFTWARE. 3... PHONE BILL COSTS FOR BBS. 4... LAWS GOVERNING BBS's. 5... GETTING PROGRAMS COPYRIGHTED. 6... ANY INFORMATION THAT THE READER OF THIS MESSAGE FEELS IMPORTANT. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. [ S T R O B E ] ------------ Category 9, Topic 6 Message 2 Fri Jan 10, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 21:00 EST #5) call the Library of Congress Washington, DC copyright section and ask for their forms "TX" and the other one needed for computer programs. Cost $20 #3 Depends if you have the line installed as a home line or business line. A home "barebones" phoneline will run about $15 a month a business line is usually charged by the minute or a flat fee of around $45 a month. Your biggest costs will be equipment and time. #2 There are excellent shareware and PD software online for BBSs. As far as I know the best in BBS software are the shareware programs. Note that some local telephone companies consider a BBS a "business" and if you have a lot of activity it is within their right to require that you have a business line installed (or charged the business rate). ------------ Category 9, Topic 6 Message 3 Sun Nov 01, 1992 J.YELTON at 15:18 EST Help! Anyone out there know any Commodore-specific bbs's in Northern Maryland, preferrably in the Western part of the state. Any help you can give will be appreciated. Thanks. ------------ Category 9, Topic 6 Message 4 Sun Nov 01, 1992 T.ADAMS18 [Tom] at 18:49 EST Stop by the Color64 BBS conference Monday nights at 10pm EST. Fred Ogle might know some. There is one or 2 in the Annapolis area I will try to have the numbers for you by then. ------------ Category 9, Topic 6 Message 5 Thu Nov 05, 1992 F.OGLE [Color 64 BBS] at 23:56 EST I'm not sure about western MD, since I'm in Baltimore, BUT, here are the numbers to a couple reputable bbs's - One in Pikesville, the latter in Annapolis. Ham Radio Net - 410/285-0428 - This BBS specializes in HAM RADIO, and is run by one heckuva nice fella. SWL'rs will also enjoy this one Wishbringer -