| Cottonwood II [message #187055] |
Wed, 19 December 2007 19:17  |
Andrew Wiskow
Messages: 498
Registered: April 2012
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I got a Commodore 64c set up and running Ivory BBS software. I
decided to put it online so that people could see what Ivory is like.
I'm calling the BBS "Cottonwood II", and you can access it at the same
address as my main BBS, but at port 6400 instead of 32. So... From
most terminals, you'd use the following address:
cottonwood.servebbs.com:6400
Or, with CGTERM, just replace the colon with a space:
cottonwood.servebbs.com 6400
A couple notes for those who are unfamiliar with Ivory BBS... First,
when you connect, tap return/enter once to complete the connection.
Then, the BBS should ask you to press "SHIFT-@" for graphics mode.
This method of graphics terminal detection was used because Commodore
computers were the only ones that were able to transmit this
particular key combination (most other computers have "@" above the
number "2", so you can't shift a shifted charachter). With CGTERM,
the "@" key is mapped to "[", to the right of the letter "P", so
you'll need to press "SHIFT-[" when it asks you to press "SHIFT-@".
Of course, if you're calling with a non-Commodore graphic terminal,
just press anything and you'll enter in ASCII mode. Finally, the
first time you call, it'll ask if you're a member of the BBS. Answer
no, then it'll ask for your name or user #. Since you don't have a
user # yet, just type the handle you'd like to use. When you get to
the main menu, press "A" to fill out an application for membership,
and as soon as I validate your new account, you'll have access to the
Sub-Boards (message area) and file transfer sections. I normally
validate new accounts within 24 hours. If you'd like me to send you
an e-mail letting you know when your account has been validated, just
leave me a feedback message before you logoff and let me know what
your Internet e-mail address is.
Any questions? Just ask! :)
-Andrew
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| Re: Cottonwood II [message #187071 is a reply to message #187055] |
Thu, 20 December 2007 04:57  |
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Originally posted by: DigitalGod
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:17:36 -0800 (PST), Andrew Wiskow
<wiskow@verizon.net> wrote:
> I got a Commodore 64c set up and running Ivory BBS software. I
> decided to put it online so that people could see what Ivory is like.
> I'm calling the BBS "Cottonwood II", and you can access it at the same
> address as my main BBS, but at port 6400 instead of 32. So... From
> most terminals, you'd use the following address:
>
> cottonwood.servebbs.com:6400
>
> Or, with CGTERM, just replace the colon with a space:
>
> cottonwood.servebbs.com 6400
>
> A couple notes for those who are unfamiliar with Ivory BBS... First,
> when you connect, tap return/enter once to complete the connection.
> Then, the BBS should ask you to press "SHIFT-@" for graphics mode.
> This method of graphics terminal detection was used because Commodore
> computers were the only ones that were able to transmit this
> particular key combination (most other computers have "@" above the
> number "2", so you can't shift a shifted charachter). With CGTERM,
> the "@" key is mapped to "[", to the right of the letter "P", so
> you'll need to press "SHIFT-[" when it asks you to press "SHIFT-@".
> Of course, if you're calling with a non-Commodore graphic terminal,
> just press anything and you'll enter in ASCII mode. Finally, the
> first time you call, it'll ask if you're a member of the BBS. Answer
> no, then it'll ask for your name or user #. Since you don't have a
> user # yet, just type the handle you'd like to use. When you get to
> the main menu, press "A" to fill out an application for membership,
> and as soon as I validate your new account, you'll have access to the
> Sub-Boards (message area) and file transfer sections. I normally
> validate new accounts within 24 hours. If you'd like me to send you
> an e-mail letting you know when your account has been validated, just
> leave me a feedback message before you logoff and let me know what
> your Internet e-mail address is.
>
> Any questions? Just ask! :)
>
> -Andrew
Hello Andrew,
Do you have a PHONE LINE hooked to your commodore BBS?
I just pickedup a 1671 modem for my 128 and would LOVE to dial up
a BBS. (The GOOD old days..)
Thanks....
http://www.n2dvm.com
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| Re: Cottonwood II [message #187126 is a reply to message #187071] |
Thu, 20 December 2007 17:02 |
Andrew Wiskow
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On Dec 20, 1:57 am, DigitalGod <csimo...@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Hello Andrew,
> Do you have a PHONE LINE hooked to your commodore BBS?
>
> I just pickedup a 1671 modem for my 128 and would LOVE to dial up
> a BBS. (The GOOD old days..)
>
Sorry, no. I initially tried setting my BBS back up as a dial-up
board a year ago, but after a few months of only a few calls per
month, I soon realized that having my BBS set up via Telnet was a MUCH
more popular option. However, I've heard from three people who have
said they plan to set up a Commodore-run dial-up BBS, so hopefully at
least one of them will! I'll be sure to spread the word as soon as
there's a dial-up board to add to the C64/128 BBS List, which, by the
way, you can always view the latest edition at
http://hometown.aol.com/cottonwoodbbs/cbm-bbs-list.txt ...
-Andrew
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