Re: Put your BBS back online with MagicJack?

[Boot Zero <apple@bidlink.net>]

Greg at Age of Reason (telnet: aor.retroarchive.org) is running GBBS Pro 
using tcpser.  It emulates a Hayes compatible modem for the Apple, and 
uses a serial->usb cable to send / receive via tcp/ip.

I have had some success in tests with GBBS using tcpser4j, which appears 
to be the follow-up to tcpser, but written in Java.  It even can play 
.wav files for dial tone, ringing, etc.  It can alias phone #'s, so you 
can use atdt5165551212 to get to your favorite IP address.

The problem I have encountered with reviving old BBS software is that 
some of the early stuff had drivers written for specific hardware, ie: 
Nexus only supports Micromodem and Apple-Cat.  I am still trying to find 
a suitable Hayes compatible driver that can be hacked into these old DOS 
BBSs like Apple-Net, Networx ][, Nexus, Tele-Cat, Pro-Connect and others.

-BZ