Subj : Re: Hope all of my Pi sysops are safe!
To : Ray Sbaitso
From : Blue White
Date : Sun Apr 05 2020 12:26 pm
-=> Ray Sbaitso wrote to Blue White <=-
RS> 2 points for the BBS name. Possum Lodge! I haven't seen Red Green in
RS> forever.
I am lucky. Our local PBS network, Kentucky Educational Television, has
kept him on once-a-week for at least 15 years now. They sometimes go back
in time far enough to pick up a season I have not seen yet. :) I decided
to name it after the show after taking a trip to Canada back in 2017.
RS> When I stop onto any of the BBSes that have any kind of networked chats
RS> I've dropped in to check out the activity level and I'm seeing a few
RS> people around or a few more people around lately.
I have noticed a few more new people, and a lot more posts from folks that
were not as active before. At least that is one good thing to come of all
this crazy stuff.
RS> I love the comment about the layout being dated. It amazes me how
RS> people can do nothing but complain. I enjoy time on the BBSes and
RS> great appreciate the effort of those who continue to run them, run the
RS> network forums, update the software, etc.
I get many more comments about how they like that a BBS with a retro look is
still online. I am a novice programmer when it comes to PCs (I have 20+ years
experience as a mainframe COBOL developer), so I am very thankful for folks
like apam, Digital Man, and so many others who continue to develop BBS
software, doors, etc., so that we can keep enjoying the hobby.
RS> How does running a BBS on a Pi vary from a "traditional" computer?
Not too much. The Pi I have is old enough (a 2B or 2+, cannot remember
which), that the x server was so slow I eventually uninstalled it. So, it
is all command line driven. Also, it has been running headless for about 6
months now... I ssh into it from another machine. Because of the
architecture, you have to be willing to compile some things yourself as
binaries are a little more difficult to come by. I have learned a few
things. I have not tried it, but have heard that running DOS doors is much
more of a challenge.
Other than that it really is not too much different.
... So easy, a child could do it. Child sold separately.
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