Re: WaZaBoo! May be down for a while

[dj_lx1@earthlink.net (dj_lx)]

"brad" <mrbrad@ll.net> wrote in message news:<vuq9ak2kk7lne8@corp.supernews.com>...
> there is a trick (and or it is now included) on getting the latest sbbs
> 3.11L to work with a modem..get on alt.bbs.synchronet and ask around..it may
> involve just running the smaller sbbs 2.0 as a modem capable door program
> (he has fossil 32 driver setup so you can run old door programs on 98/me/xp
> or whatever ..even if orig you could only run them on dos 6.22 stuff)
> 
> anyway thats all i remember on that
> 
> also just got the boycott bbs program he had to put his boycott bbs on the
> net the link is
> http://fire.prohosting.com/tolsen64/
> 
> thats pretty cool...
> 
> last point ..what i would do is get a (or use) my $22 buck a month low end
> dialup 56k modem connection to whomever dialup ISP  internet provider in
> your area....get sbbs 3.11L ..ask on newsrgroup alt.bbs.synchronet all these
> pesky little guestions on setup...get 3.11L up with the mods/tweaks or trick
> needed to get modems on using sbbs 2.0 with modem program...once that is
> done take and run the sbbs 3.11L program and check out the www.synchro.net
> www page ..scroll down he tells you how to setup and ID on his main system
> to allow you to have a dynamic IP address via his system so your bbs shows
> up on the internet and is stable...5min task
> 
> then when you run sbbs 3.11L with your sbbs 2.0 up with modems..the bbs
> configures itself thru the old dialup program 56k to the local ISP..the
> modem comes up and while the system (yours) is running merrily along they
> could also hit thru your qwk id number on the sbbs main system ...mine (for
> testing purposes it is never up but for 5 min) is gonzo ..so they would hit
> via telnet to me by using gonzo.synchro.net..and again it is free
> 
> its ugly..but if you don't have a static ip..and do have a dialout and want
> local modem access..something along the above lines will work
> 
> if you have something completely ancient like metal/fv 4.0xev (1986) or
> applenet dos 3.3 (1983) or tpro RPG 4.2f (modified) bbs pkg (1988) ..they
> were all made when the www was a gleam in the progammers eye ..if you want
> them to run easily to get on the inet (again these systems only 1 person at
> a time can get on per apple //)
> then get the boycott bbs pkg to put them up via a port via windows at
> 
> http://fire.prohosting.com/tolsen64/
> 
> anyway ..thats all i know off the top of my head..(which an't much)
> 
> brad
> former sysop lost-gonzo.com (working on it still down)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "dj_lx" <dj_lx1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> > dj_lx1@earthlink.net (dj_lx) wrote in message
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> > > "brad" <mrbrad@ll.net> wrote in message
>  news:<vungif8spn4r19@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > i'd recommend www.synchro.net if you want to run a pc based bbs..it is
> > > > freeware/supported actively (updates every 3months or so..major
>  updates)
> > > > check it out it is a painless install and he even has a dynamic ip
>  setup for
> > > > sysops that use this pkg ..even works with a dialup inet accnt
> > > >
> > > > brad
> > > > former sysop lost-gonzo.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "dj_lx" <dj_lx1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> > > > > "Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote in message
>  news:<NfednZwT_McssHeiRVn-ug@comcast.com>...
> > > > > > "dj lx" <dj lx1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> > > > > > : I have a problem with the RamFAST V.3.00h.    I unplugged one
>  modem
> > > > > > : and plugged in another while the GS was still on. Now Everytime
>  I boot
> > > > > > : the GS the hard drive spins with the little light on and Ram
>  FAST
> > > > > > : tries to scan the hard drive but the little light spins too. I
>  have
> > > > > > : tried pressing "0" for the RamFAST menu and then scan for the
>  hard
> > > > > > : drive but that doesn't work, either. I have tried taking out the
> > > > > > : RamFAST card and booting that way then replacing the RamFAST
>  card with
> > > > > > : no luck either. Does anyone know how to fix this?
> > > > > > :
> > > > > > : Alexey
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There is no way to be sure, but I doubt that
> > > > > > unplugging a serial cable would have an effect
> > > > > > on the operation of the SCSI card. Did you check
> > > > > > to be sure that your battery didn't die and make
> > > > > > the slots revert to default status? I had a RamFast
> > > > > > SCSI with 3.00H ROM and I sold it because I couldn't
> > > > > > get it to work right in my ROM-3 IIgs. I recently
> > > > > > picked up a High Speed SCSI card, but haven't used
> > > > > > it as yet. I'm still trying to get reorganized here.
> > > > > > Anyway, try resetting your control panel to default,
> > > > > > running the system, and then only install the SCSI
> > > > > > card and drive. Then if all is well there, begin
> > > > > > to install the rest of your system. Can't think
> > > > > > of anything else to do.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
> > > > > > Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
> > > > > > Email - willy4SPAM6pa@comXcast.net
> > > > > > Remove - SPAM and X to contact me
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ---
> > > > > > This email ain't infected, dude!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > > Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 11/25/03
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > NO the control panel is normal, slot 7 for "Your card" and
>  everything
> > > > > else is ok. The battery didn't die, I think. I did try ProSEL off of
>  a
> > > > > flopy and got a response that said "Unable to load ProDOS. When I
> > > > > first got the GS out of the attic it was cold and did the same
>  thing,
> > > > > drive spinning and extra light on. Then after about 20 tries it
> > > > > booted. I am looking into IBM PC BBS's maybe I can get that to work.
> > > > > My boss at work is buying me a new computer, probobly with speakers,
> > > > > and a fast one, I own music software so I can make music. I will use
> > > > > the old comp0uter to run a PC BBS, if I can't get the GS to work.
> > > > >
> > > > > Alexey
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ok, I have Syncronet installed but I don't see a toggle to set up the
> > > modem. It says...waiting for a call, but doesn't answer, any hints???
> > >
> > > Alexey
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Forget that last part. I found the version of Synchronet that supports
> > modems. But I can't get the modem to init. I have a choice of UART, PC
> > Bios, PS/2 Bios, or Digiboard. Can't figure it out. I am really upset
> > that my GS is on the fritz.
> >
> > Alexey



I tried doing the switch between Synchro 2.0 and 3.11 and it still
doesn't init the modem. I went online to find a list of PC BBS's and
tried most of them but none of them work. Where's my II when I neeed
it...

Alexey