Subj : BBS Documentary
To : JANIS KRACHT
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Jul 02 2015 11:21 am
Janis,
JK>when I first started programming.
I can write a batchfile for the BBS, but my programming ENDS at
setting the clock on the microwave oven. <G>
JK>> Or the tagline "Not tonight, dear...I have a BBS". <G>
JK>LOL!
I thought "having a BBS" was a better fit for the tagline than a
"modem" or a "router". The last time I checked the Dial-Up BBS List
(which is done quarterly by Dave Perussel, along with his monthly Telnet
BBS Guide), there were less than 50 dial-up BBS's left. Unfortunately,
the number of telnet/web BBS's is shrinking as well. :(
JK>Understand.. and one can't always help what kind of weather hits you where y
JK>live.
What was the name of that software you use to block the port
sniffers?? I forgot to ask you that in the last message...guess Sysop
Senility is setting in. :P
JK>That's too bad, I suppose if no one complains they'll just leave it as is. I
JK>hear not that many people use "phone companies" much anymore, since companie
JK>like magicjack came out.....
I've got 2 MagicJack lines...one the "original" (for Voice Mail), and
the other the "Plus" (for faxes). But, I had to turn the ringers OFF on
all the phones, and even the answering machine, letting MagicJack take
the voice mail...as I was getting calls at all hours...even in the dead
of night. When I switch software, I'll still have telnet/web access, but
dial-up is out of the question, because I doubt that I could get
MagicJack to work with the modem...even if it's a USR v.90 56 external
fax modem.
JK>Sounds good. I can always use more FileGate HUBs so let me know if you'd li
JK>to do that when you are all set.
The only fly in the ointment is downtimes for thunderstorms or
internet outages...both of those are beyond my control. I've seen storms
pop up in as little as 10-20 minutes...and in some cases, becoming
tornadic that quick. So, if I have to be out on errands, and there's a
chance of storms, I take the system offline. The same is true overnight,
when I have to sleep. I don't want one renegade lightning strike frying
everything.
JK>HUBs are expected to have the files "online" where people can get them via t
JK>web, ftp, or binkp (some or all of those methods<g>). Some HUBs can only ma
JK>them available via tick technology, some can run web servers, etc. I have
JK>several HUBs listed in the filegate.zxx file (in the HUBs section). It just
JK>helps take the load off my system when someone wants to start distributing f
JK>archives :)
By having the web interface from VADV32 in the new setup with
Synchronet, to me, I'll get "the best of both worlds". I got a new
router with more ports, but haven't had time to set it up yet.
I know SBBS does offer anonymous FTP, and I'd have to redo the access
levels under VADV32 to allow them in the file areas from the website.
There would be a few file areas that would not be available to those who
aren't users...such as those for Visiting Sysops. The message areas
would be limited to LOCAL, read only areas, for those not logged on.
I don't know how the nodelist would handle it...but to me, the main
BBS software (when the change is done) will be Synchronet...however, I
like VADV32's web interface better.
Daryl
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