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Post by Golan Klinger on Jan 28, 2007 16:59:41 GMT -5
Amiga TelBBS List (Current as of January 28, 2006)
BBS Name Address Port
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Amiga Island amigaisland.cnetbbs.net 23
CCCC H.Q cincy.ath.cx 23
Flagnet Amiga bbs.flagnet.org 23
Future World II fw2.cnetbbs.net 23
Omega BBS [1] omegabbs.dyndns.org 23
Sharky's BBS sharkysbbs.ath.cx 23
Window of Illusion woibbs.org 23
Notes: [1] This BBS is also available via dial-up at 1-312-573-1989. I received a couple of requests so I've decided to put up an Amiga version of the TelBBS list. This is the first edition and is by no means exhaustive. If you know of any additions, deletions or corrections to this list, please let me know via personal message and I'll make the appropriate changes. Thanks! |
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Post by David Murray on Jan 28, 2007 22:37:21 GMT -5
I haven't heard of any Amiga users using the TelBBS system. I assume the Amiga BBSs are using ANSI graphics? I'd be tempted to dig my Amiga out and hook it up, but my JRComm disk is corrupted.
Although, you know.. downloading files on the Amiga from a BBS is actually almost worthwhile compared to the C64. After all, it is easy to get files over to C64 formatted floppies, and there are several different methods to choose from. Getting files over to an Amiga is a pain in the rear.
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Post by Golan Klinger on Jan 29, 2007 1:06:04 GMT -5
I assume the Amiga BBSs are using ANSI graphics? Some do. Some use straight ASCII and some, mostly those running on CNet, support multiple terminal types including "CBM" (which I think means PETSCII.) The major difference between Amiga telnet boards and 64 ones is that the Amigas (most of them) don't require a terminal server as they're equipped with ethernet interfaces. Would you like me to send you a copy? How so? There is lots of software to read/write PC formatted floppies on the Amiga making sneakernet quick and painless. You can also connect Amigas directly to a PC with a serial cable without the need for specialized RS-232 interfaces. It's pretty straightforward. |
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Post by David Murray on Jan 29, 2007 9:37:50 GMT -5
Would you like me to send you a copy? Sure. I'm not sure I agree. Yes, I am familiar with both of the methods you describe. But both of them take much longer than would need for doing the same thing on the C64. Keep in mind that the only Amigas I have are a A-1000 and an A-500. I don't have any fancy expansions, or harddrives for either of them. Considering 99% of Amiga games require a disk image, rather than a single file in order to work, it is much more difficult. Disk images on the C64 are a breeze. Umm. as far as ethernet connections for an Amiga.. what kind would be available for an A500? I don't think I've seen anything like that. |
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Post by Golan Klinger on Jan 30, 2007 6:08:49 GMT -5
Would you like me to send you a copy? Sure. I can email it to you if you'd like but will you be able to get it onto floppy? If that's going to be a chore I can mail you a floppy disk. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree (again). All it takes to write an .adf image out to a floppy that your Amiga can read is a null-modem cable and a copy of TwinExpress (free) or AE (not free) or you could copy the .adf to a 720k floppy disk on your PC, pop it into your Amiga and use TransADF (also free) to write it out. It's simple (if you know what you're doing) and quicker than doing a comparative operation with a 1541 and a .d64 image. You just think it's easier/faster/simpler with .d64 images because you've got experience doing it. Yeah, I don't know of any ethernet adaptors for the Zorro interface (although I've never really looked for one.) The ones I know of require a Zorro II, Zorro III or PCMCIA slot. |
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Post by David Murray on Feb 3, 2007 17:31:50 GMT -5
I gave up (for the time) on my RS232 adapter for my C64. Instead I hooked up my Amiga 1000 and called a couple of the BBSs listed at the top of this thread.
Golan - Are you still planning to send me that Jr-Comm disk? I got mine to work, but it has to try about 5 times before it can load and sometimes if I open a menu the disk will start freaking out.
Still.. Calling an Amiga BBS feels almost like calling a PC BBS. Which, granted, is just about nostalgic itself since even the BBS for the PC disappeared around 10 years ago. But nothing quite matched the feeling of calling that Commodore BBS with PETSCII graphics. Those were the days.
Another thing that was weird is connecting to a BBS at 9600. When I had an Amiga I think I had a 1200 Baud modem most of the time, and eventually a 2400. But I don't think I ever saw an Amiga BBS at 9600 which was just what I picked, although I imagine it would go higher if I wanted.
My A1000 has composite color output, and I have it connected to a 13-TV, but it is kind of blurry compared to a 1084. Any suggestions on getting a better picture without trying to find a new commodore monitor?
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Post by Golan Klinger on Feb 4, 2007 20:56:34 GMT -5
Golan - Are you still planning to send me that Jr-Comm disk? I am. Unfortunately there isn't much you can do. You really need an Amiga monitor. The upside is that you can probably find a 1080, 1084 or a 2002 for not much money and have it hooked up to two computer at once. |
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Post by cube on Feb 10, 2007 19:11:27 GMT -5
My A1000 has composite color output, and I have it connected to a 13-TV, but it is kind of blurry compared to a 1084. Any suggestions on getting a better picture without trying to find a new commodore monitor? Try a bigger TV?  Watch the used clothing stores, thrift stores, second hand shops and sometimes even pawn shops. I picked up a Hitachi CM1481 yesterday, bringing my collection of these monitors to two. While not a native Commodore monitor, it renders a beautiful picture from a C64 but not so much in 80 column mode. Still - for $9.00 ? I couldn't say no. Especially since I already had one and it's worked great for years. I also found a 1902A in a back alley a few weeks ago - perfect working condition! Keep your eyes out, they're still out there. And a lot of the people who have them have no idea what they're for or that they're even worth anything, and you can usually get them for a bill or two. John |
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Post by garth on Oct 13, 2007 21:28:51 GMT -5
nexusbbs.dyndns.org and it allows connects to english amiga board irc channel
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Post by cichlid on Jan 26, 2008 20:09:27 GMT -5
for the most part people are not using the bbs's now days for the file transfering like they use too. so you can just telnet built into winsown or look for a telnet client called putty. there is a few 8bit clone clients like cgterm ot cbmterm that emulates the commodore graphics...
cichlid
C4 bbs sysop
Cincy.ath.cx:23
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Post by Espen Skog on Nov 17, 2008 10:07:49 GMT -5
If someone are interested: SilverHawk BBS is up, and has been for a long while on 5 telnet nodes. You can telnet to it using e.g. Putty. Remember to set backspace=ctrl-h in telnet session to enable proper backspace functionality  The BBS started in the early 90's and isa a amiga+c64 board running the norwegian BBS program called ABBS (amiga version of the msdos-MBBS). A little spec:
We used to run it on a A500, then we migrated to A2000. Then to A1200. Then to A4000. Then to WinUAE Then to eUAE which it now runs perfectly under on a Ubuntu server. Try us out: telnet to silverhawk.ath.cx on regular port. Regards, Espen Skog |
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