Re: WaZaBoo! BBS 216-382-7040

[Chris Morse <chris@cosmicwolf.com>]

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 23:28:52 -0500, "Bill Garber"
<willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote:

>Mr. Wire also noticed that I mentioned knowing about
>the other NG, and that I could not view it. I can't even
>get to it through Google. I will eventually get around
>to trying other newsreaders, but for now, I don't really
>need to get to the binaries.


Oops!  Sorry!  Yeah, that's why a BBS would be nice.  MSN and Yahoo
groups have file areas, but they are definitely limited in size.  An
open BBS would be a great place to share files.


>: I'm working on putting up a Telnet BBS for the Apple II folks.
>: So far, I've got the server running, allowing new users to
>: sign up (with automatic 1-way e-mail verification).  I am
>: working on multi-user chat and message boards now. After that,
>: I'll be adding the file transfer area.
>
>When you get it up and running, I'll get my IIgs back on
>my serial STerm connection and check it out. That's a great
>way to use an Apple II. Telnet BBS's are basically the same
>as an ASCII dial-up BBS only you don't need to, uh, dial-up.


Yah!  I've been *trying* to find dialup BBS's, just for fun.. and
because my new phone plan is a flat $60/month for unlimited local/LD
calling.  Wazaboo BBS was the only dialup I could find for Apple II.
There's really very few dialups now.


>: It happens that I am doing this for "another" project, too,
>: so I've got more than just hobby-motivation behind it now.
>:
>: Anyhow, once it's up and running I will have a hefty file area
>: for the 8-bit Apple II, along with a pretty massive retro PC
>: shareware/freeware/abandonware area.
>
>Will we have upload-ability as well?

Definitely!  I've implemented X-Modem and Y-Modem variants before.  If
I get a burst of energy and a good reference I may try and take a stab
at Z-Modem, which I think is the nicest one of all.  But it will
probably start off with X-Modem/CRC and Y-Modem Batch.

>
>: Hope to have it ready for people to play with in early January.
>: I think it would be a blast to get some of you funnier folks in
>: chat and having fun.  Who knows, maybe we can host a weekly
>Apple II
>: "user group" type chat!
>
>I'll be ready too. ;-)

Cool :) It won't be like K-Fest, but better than nothing!

(SNIP)
>Call it Morse Code BBS. ;-)

Heh.. Funny!  Funnier thing is, I *AM* related to Samuel F. B. Morse..
As it will probably be the only free Apple II related BBS (eg, not
counting A2Central), I figured I should have "Apple II" in the name
somewhere...

>Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
>Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com

Cheers!

// CHRIS