Re: Apple II BBS's

[CUTjefbla@bconnex.net (Jeff Blakeney)]

On 4 Jun 1998 18:24 -0500, spec@vax2.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)
wrote:

>   Here in the 514 area (about to split into 450 and 514) we still
>have one Apple II BBS running, even on an Apple IIgs with FV/Metal.
>I was even upgraded from file manager to co-sysop several months
>back, although admittedly I rarely call these days since I can now
>correspond with all the users through the Internet (they're all
>online now). Most people calling the board these days are either
>just looking for general chit-chat or, ironically, Macintosh
>support and discussion. I've not had a strong interest in BBSes 
>for at least the past 7 years now (roughly the amount of time 
>I've had Internet access). It seems almost strange to think of
>a modem doing anything else these days except call up an ISP. :)

There aren't any Apple I I specific boards near me.  But then, there
never has been.  :)

I'm still thinking of trying to track down a BBS with Fidonet access
so that I can start reading the International Apple Echo that is
carried on it.  The biggest reason I haven't been doing the local BBS'
is that I've become spoiled by my ISP and don't like having to deal
with the constant busy signals from the local BBS'.

If I can find a local BBS that doesn't change its menus every couple
weeks (like the last one I had that gave me Fidonet access), then I'll
set up some Spectrum scripts to keep dialing until I connect then
download a QWK packet and upload any replies for me.

I still like the idea of local BBS' because of the fact that they are
local.  I used to go to BBS parties all the time and got to know the
users better.  Not to mention that the stuff that is posted for sale
doesn't need to have shipping charges added to the price.  :)

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