C-Net v9.6 was the first one worth talking about, but I wouldn't bother with anything less than 10 unless just for historical interest. ... From: "xlar54"...
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xlar54
Aug 31, 2005 10:46 pm
You never hear of anyone running C-Net v1.0 - v9.0. Anyone have copies of these versions? ... 5.0.. I miss those days.. ... the system ... I'd love ... ...
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Larry
biglare66
Aug 31, 2005 10:46 pm
I'd like to see a web based system (php?) that requires people to login, shows a last 10 visitors (callers), announcements, and then takes them to an area like...
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Jim Selleck
jimselleck
Aug 31, 2005 4:21 am
I have expressed to others before that I am willing to talk or even help (if I have TIME) with a new BBS-like invention for the internet. However, I remain...
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Michael J. Ryan
tracker_1.rm
Aug 31, 2005 12:15 am
telnet://theroughnecks.net http://www.theroughnecks.net Okay, here's the deal if you've log in durring the month of September, and have registered on BBSmates,...
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The Shrink
theshrink908
Aug 31, 2005 12:15 am
I could write a message base that emulated nearly exactly the C-Net messaging system.. I did so for a DOS version of C-Net I wrote years ago (well, it was a...
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The Shrink
theshrink908
Aug 31, 2005 12:14 am
If myself and/or others were to take on the project of writing a modernized C-Net that was Internet compatible, would you have a problem with it? Would you be...
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xlar54
Aug 30, 2005 3:57 pm
Good info. I sent you an email yesterday. I too have poked at trying to get C=Net up and running under VICE, and actually got it to answer a call. But the...
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Jim Selleck
jimselleck
Aug 30, 2005 3:56 pm
Actually, the C-Net 64 message threading system was just SIMPLE. It was EASY. There was no complexity to it, and oddly enough, it was easy to follow and...
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Quag7
jcentury
Aug 30, 2005 5:34 am
... Good question. I would imagine that if for some reason I had the notion to sit down and write a brand new piece of modern BBS software, I'd have a hard...
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Jim Selleck
jimselleck
Aug 30, 2005 5:12 am
Rights to the C-Net source code... what an interesting can of worms. As far as the Commodore 64 versions go, a more pertinent question could be "does anybody...
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xlar54
Aug 29, 2005 11:32 pm
Jim - Definately an honor to meet you - C-Net was IT in those days, and your work is greatly appreciated. Question is this: with the passing years, who now...
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David Ruth
integritycode
Jul 26, 2005 4:09 pm
Ron set me up an account with his program and I logged on. It was neat to use the old style keyboard again, check it out. David ... For I know the plans I...
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Ron Stone
ronstoney
Jul 25, 2005 4:45 pm
Hey everybody, just joined the group... nice to see such a community exists... I wanted to let everyone here know what I'm doing, and see if anyone can help. ...
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Quag7
jcentury
Jul 25, 2005 5:24 am
... Oh man, excellent. I have been looking for some of those for awhile. That page is getting big... -- http://www.frostwarning.com/~quagseven (Home Page) ...
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textfilesdotcom
Jul 24, 2005 11:35 pm
I'm happy to report that a member of the group (who can take a bow if he chooses) got his hands on a very old tape backup he had been keeping around, and has...
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The Shrink
theshrink908
Jul 15, 2005 10:19 pm
Yeah, would be nice for him to have made good on those skills.. He seemed a talented programmer Glenn ... From: skyeagle8483 To: 80sBBS@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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skyeagle8483
Jul 14, 2005 3:24 pm
I tell you what. Its good to see you guys still around. I just ran across this site by mistake... While looking for the MCM.. I last saw him in Ft.Myers Fla.....
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The Shrink
theshrink908
Jul 14, 2005 9:21 am
I really loved PhoneMan 8.1.. That software was damned awesome.. I too had hack/phreak and pirate stuff on my BBS years ago. Glenn ... From: skyeagle8483 To:...
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Da Beave
dabeave666
Jul 14, 2005 7:22 am
... I used the _HELL_ out of Phoneman 6.6. Oh jezus. Right when I read, "motor city madman" - I _instantly_ thought, "phoneman?". I used it for legal and...
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skyeagle8483
Jul 14, 2005 2:36 am
Hello all you hacks!! I am looking for an old friend of mine.. The motor city madman. Now I did see where he did add his old BBS info here. IF anyone knows of...
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james cooksey
jame5cook5ey
Jul 12, 2005 11:07 pm
Hi all, I wanted to say hello and invite everybody to telnet into my bbs: fanblade.wox.org. It runs on linux. I wrote the front end myself using mysql and...
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The Shrink
theshrink908
Jul 10, 2005 7:20 am
Sounds like an interesting concept.. I actually have the time to explore such things at present though. I'd be interested to know more on your ideas. Glenn ......
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Jim Selleck
jimselleck
Jul 9, 2005 8:24 pm
TIME.... Time is the issue AND the killer. I my less sane moments, I have IDLY considered the idea of writing an Open Source CNet DS2 system in Java using...
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The Shrink
theshrink908
Jul 9, 2005 3:53 am
Yeah.. I want specifically to be able to use C-Net for my BBS when I go back to it.. I had written a C-Net look-a-like for IBM DOS back about 92.. I have the...
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The Shrink
theshrink908
Jul 9, 2005 3:53 am
I have C64, C128, and Amiga computers available to me.. Actually have 3 models of Amiga.. 2 A1000's, an A2000 and an A500.. :) But I'll take it that it's...
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Glenn Kurtzrock
tufflaw
Jul 8, 2005 4:48 pm
... I'm definitely interested... I ran C-Net on my C128 for years. I ran a board in the late 80's in 718 area code originally called Split/Infinity, then...
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Jim Selleck
jimselleck
Jul 8, 2005 3:28 pm
Ha! Now THAT is an interesting challenge. Let's see, all you want in the year 2005 (last time I checked) is a working copy of CNet DS-2 11.1x. Sure... well,...
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theshrink908
Jul 8, 2005 7:01 am
I ran C-Net 11.1a for a while.. I liked it far better than 12, so I moved over to C-Net 128 at around V2.0 and stayed with that till I went IBM. I did buy a...
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sym_rsherwood
Jul 6, 2005 12:27 am
... (fascinating stuff snipped...) Cool, Jim. I just recently joined this mailing list on the recommendation of an Internet friend of mine I only met a few...