Re: I want to start a BBS or similar

["magnusfalkirk" <dean.phares@gmail.com>]

On Feb 21, 12:31 am, Tristan Mumford <xtristan.xmumf...@xgmail.xcom>
wrote:
> G'day!
>
> I've been thinking about this for quite a while now. I want to do some kind
> of online content using an apple ][. That is the intended end use for the
> clone ][ I have. Until I get it running again I was thinking of doing
> something with an ancient X86.
>
> My options and issues are:
> * IBM PC. No case, no cases that fit the card spacing, needs powersupply
> connector replaced.
>
> * Clone XT. Will fit cases. Have powersupplies. Note: Has silkscreening not
> unlike my clone ][. Also has solderpads for same powersupply connector as
> clone ][.
>
> * 286. Will fit cases. Will take 16 bit ISA cards. Lacks some of the vintage
> appeal.
>
> * Amstrad PC-20. Rare, unusual, Needs separate powersupply for extra drives
> etc.
>
> * Tandy T1000 (First model). Rarish, unusual, challenge to make things work.
>
> * Toshiba 286 laptop. 6mb RAM, math coprocessor, uses PC drives, can't
> expand it easily.
>
> I also have a mac classic, mac plus, and a couple of Amigas. Plenty of other
> 8-bitters too. I'm opting for X86 initially because I have many parts for
> them.
>
> I'm hoping later on I'll get a IIgs to do this with.
>
> Just thought I'd run this by the csa2 crowd to get a little input as it'd
> basically be serving a2 and some c64 content anyway.
>
> By the way it would be a telnet -> internet style thing, not dialin.
>
> Any input would be nice.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tristan.
>
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Tristan,

Sounds like an interesting idea. What were you thinking of hosting on
it, downloads, chat boards, ect? What kind of IIGS system are you
looking for to eventually run it on? Sounds like you've got a small
computer museum of your own with some wide open options for running
it.

Apple II Forever,
Dean