BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//InvisionCommunity Events 4.7.24//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN REFRESH-INTERVAL:PT15M X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M X-WR-CALNAME:Calendar NAME:Calendar BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20130331T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20131027T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:19920329T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:19921025T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260515T032307Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:204-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS community Zoom c hat?  It's coming soon!  Friday\, May 15th 2026 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n  \n \n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to https://www.atari bbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it wi ll automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n (Yes\, https works now!)\n\n\n\n \n News and BB S List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n DEMO: Hagterm - Found a little surprise!\n \n \n And whatever else we f ind ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n Hope to see you there!  And h opefully we'll have fewer technical issues!\n\n DTSTART:20260516T000000Z DTEND:20260516T030000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260503T043440Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:203-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS community Zoom c hat?  It's coming soon!  Sunday\, May 3rd 2026 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n  \n\ n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to https://www.atarib bs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it wil l automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n (Yes\, https works now!)\n\n\n\n \n News and BBS List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n DEMO: Hagterm Elite &\; ST-Term for the ST\n \n \n DEMO: \n \n \n A nd whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n Hope to s ee you there!\n\n DTSTART:20260503T190000Z DTEND:20260503T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260417T162547Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:202-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Apologies again for the late notice\, but this time it wa s the result of an internet outage during the thunderstorm followed by the workday being on fire from the moment I logged in. \n\n\n\n ---------\n\ n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS community Zoom c hat?  It's coming soon!  Friday\, April 17th 2026 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n   \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to https://www.ata ribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after t he meeting starts).\n\n\n\n (Yes\, https works now!)\n\n\n\n \n News and BBS List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n DEMO: TBD\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \ n\n\n\n  \n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20260418T000000Z DTEND:20260418T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260405T165435Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:201-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS community Zoom c hat?  It's coming soon!  Sunday\, April 5th 2026 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n  \ n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to https://www.atar ibbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it w ill automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after th e meeting starts).\n\n\n\n (Yes\, https works now!)\n\n\n\n \n News and B BS List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \ n DEMO: TBD\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n \n\n\n  \n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20260405T190000Z DTEND:20260405T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260320T033351Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:200-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS community Zoom c hat?  It's coming soon!  Friday\, March 20th 2026 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n   \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to https://www.ata ribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after t he meeting starts).\n\n\n\n (Yes\, https works now!)\n\n\n\n \n News and BBS List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n DEMO: TBD\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \ n\n\n\n  \n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20260321T000000Z DTEND:20260321T030000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260301T075647Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:199-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS community Zoom c hat?  It's coming soon!  Sunday\, March 1st 2026 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n  \ n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to https://www.atari bbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it wil l automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n (Yes\, https works now!)\n\n\n\n \n News and BBS List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n Indy Classic / Health update\n \n \n DEMO: TBD\n \n \n And whatever el se we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n Hope to see you there!\ n\n DTSTART:20260301T200000Z DTEND:20260301T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:STar Fleet HQ BBS is Resurrected DTSTAMP:20190627T052614Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:95-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n In March\, 2013 STar Fleet HQ BBS (SFHQ) is resurrected a s a Telnet BBS (the capital ST is intentional\; it indicates that it is an Atari ST BBS). SFHQ originally started around 1993 as the support BBS for the STARTREK Role Playing Game (RPG) echo on FidoNet.  On April 14\, 20 19\, the SysOp announced that the BBS is now offline due to a hardware fai lure from a lightning storm. More information on SFHQ's history is availa ble on the BBS' website. (Actually\, it's been up since then... we replac ed the machine...) - AK\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130301 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260220T032341Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:198-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS communi ty Zoom chat?  It's coming soon!  Friday\, February 20th 2026 at 8pm Eas tern.\n\n  \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to  https://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom me eting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until f our hours after the meeting starts).\n \n\n \n (Yes\, https works now! )\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n \n News and BBS List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n Health upd ate\n \n \n DEMO: TBD\n \n \n And whatever else we find ours elves discussing!\n \n \n\n \n  \n\n Hope to see you there!\n \n \n\n DTSTART:20260221T010000Z DTEND:20260221T040000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260201T012324Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:197-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS community Zoom c hat?  It's coming soon!  Sunday\, February 1st 2026 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n  \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to https://www. ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself ( it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours afte r the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n (Yes\, https works now!)\n\n\n\n \n News a nd BBS List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n Health update\n \n \n Indy Classic Discussion<\;/li>\;\n \n \n DEMO: SX212 RetroModem unboxing and assembly\n \n \n DEMO: Can we get t he SX212 Wifi Retromodem working with Carina?\n \n \n And whatever else w e find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20260201T200000Z DTEND:20260202T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2026 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20260104T043042Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:196-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Are you looking forward to the Atari BBS community Zoom c hat?  It's coming soon!  Sunday\, January 4th 2026 at 3pm Eastern.  The first one of 2026! (Be sure to note\, if you were following direct links\ , they no longer work since I change them for the new year!)\n\n\n\n  \n\ n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to https://www.ata ribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it w ill automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after th e meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n (Yes\, https works now!)\n\n\n\n \n News and BBS List updates\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an upd ate)\n \n \n Do we want any meeting changes for 2026? (What do you want t o see more/less of?)\n \n \n New Years BBS Resolutions (What are your pla ns?)\n \n \n VCF Midwest 2026 Announced!\n \n \n Teaser: What are your u pcoming projects?\n \n \n DEMO: The screen capture device I use\n \n \n DEMO: Tele-Talk term program (8-bit) with the SX212 RetroModem\n \n \n DE MO: Can we get the SX212 Wifi Retromodem working with Carina?\n \n \n DEM O: Latest AtariAge store haul (hopefully\n \n \n And whatever else we fin d ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n There are rumors that a special guest m ay be coming soon to one of our meetings in the near future... but I don't know yet exactly when (or if they will even show.... so stay tuned.  You 'll know what/when I know!)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20260104T200000Z DTEND:20260104T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20251219T170238Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:195-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, December 19th 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fr om 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n I apologize for the late reminder.  We've had a week of almost nightly hotfixes and everyone is pretty much on vacation.  I also apolog ize for not having an agenda prepared... however\, I think we're still goi ng to have a good chat to end 2025.  Also\, look forward to the 2026 seri es starting January 4th 2026.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there.\n\ n DTSTART:20251220T010000Z DTEND:20251220T040000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20251207T134954Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:194-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, December 7th 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more in formation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts). \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n BF2k+ has an update on the Metalguy66 MIO studies\n \n \n DEMO! Tattler Solutions SX212 WiFi Modem (and some testing)\n \n \n DEMO! Elite (unles s we spend all day on the SX212)\n \n \n Minor Topic: Does anyone care ab out long running BBS games?\n \n \n Minor Topic: What about immersive BBS experiences?\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \ n \n  \n \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20251207T200000Z DTEND:20251207T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20251121T065940Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:193-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, November 21st 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fr om 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n Update on the Parallel/Serial card\n \n \n Update on the Tattler Solutions SX212 WiFi Modem\n \n \n Trying to get a look at Elite\n \n \n And whatever e lse we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you th ere!\n\n DTSTART:20251122T010000Z DTEND:20251122T045900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20251102T015322Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:192-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, November 2nd 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information a nd the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is a lso the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fro m 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n Agenda (subject to change)\n\n\n\n \n What did the mailman bring this week?\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n\n\n\n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope t o see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20251102T200000Z DTEND:20251102T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20251017T082422Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:191-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, October 17th 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information a nd the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is a lso the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fro m 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n Agenda (subject to change)\n\n\n\n \n What did the mailman bring this week?\n \n \n Speaking with Steve from Tattler Solutions about the Wifi replacement board for the SX212!\n \n \n Some demos if I can get out of work early enough \n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update) \n \n\n\n\n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n\n\n\n  \n\n \n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20251018T000000Z DTEND:20251018T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20251005T012923Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:190-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, October 5th 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information an d the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is al so the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \ n\n\n\n Agenda (subject to change)\n\n\n\n \n What did the mailman bring this week?\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n\n\n\n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20251005T190000Z DTEND:20251005T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250918T235153Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:189-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, September 19th 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward f rom 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Agenda (subject to change)\n\n\n\n \n VCFMW 2025 Recap\n \n \n VCFMW 2025 Correction of Errors\n \n \n VCFMW 2026... thinking about ne xt year!\n \n \n What did you buy at VCFMW?\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n\n\n\n And whatever else we find ourselves disc ussing!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250920T000000Z DTEND:20250920T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:VCF Midwest - Schaumberg Illinois DTSTAMP:20250907T092923Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:188-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n VCFMW20 will be held Sept 13-14\, 2025 at the Schaumburg Convention Center\n\n Show hours at 9AM-10PM Saturday and 9AM-3PM Sunday\n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Essentials\n\n\n\n \n Exhibitor listings: By Name and T able ID\n \n\n \n Show floor map\n \n\n \n Speaker List\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Come see us there!!!!!!\n \n\n DTSTART:20250913T130000Z DTEND:20250914T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250907T092435Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:187-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, September 7th 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more i nformation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomcha t which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts) .\n\n\n\n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n VCF Midw est final planning!\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussin g!\n \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250907T190000Z DTEND:20250907T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BBS Pirate Group\, API\, appears on the front page of the Cl eveland Plain Dealer in 1985 DTSTAMP:20250824T010642Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:186-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n api-page1-1.pdf api-page2.pdf\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n In Cleve land\, Ohio\, a group of Atari software pirates calling themselves Atari P irates Incorporated (API) made the front page of the Cleveland Plain Deale r on Sunday\, August 4\, 1985. One member\, known as The Dark Knight\, had even boasted on local BBSs beforehand that the article would prove their dominance over rival pirate groups.\n\n\n\n The article\, however\, had mi xed effects. Non-Atari readers mocked the group after stumbling over terms like “Happy Disk\,” while rival Commodore groups ridiculed them as ch ildish.\n\n\n\n Worse\, the publicity directly led to their downfall. In t he photo accompanying the article\, a pirate named Dr. Demento appeared be side a household telephone. Since phones of the time often displayed the n umber on a tag\, the Feds zoomed in on the photo\, traced the number\, and quickly identified and busted the group.\n\n \n\n Attached are pdfs of th e two pages that carried the original story.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250804 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The film WarGames (1983) is released. DTSTAMP:20250815T180758Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:185-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n On this day in 1983\, the American film \"Wargames\" is r eleased. \n\n\n\n WarGames (1983) is about a teen hacker\, David Lightman \, who accidentally accesses a U.S. military supercomputer\, mistaking it for a game company. He starts a game called Global Thermonuclear War\, nea rly triggering WWIII when the system treats it as a real attack. David use s his modem to autodial phone numbers looking for systems to hack. This te chnique inspired the term \"wardialing\"\, named after the film\, and was later used by hackers to scan for active modems.\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250603 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AOL ends dial-up Internet Service DTSTAMP:20250815T180428Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:184-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n On this day in 2025\, AOL’s dial-up Internet service of ficially came to an end\, 34 years after its debut. While most Americans h ad long since switched to broadband\, 2019 census data showed there were s till about a quarter of a million dial-up holdouts — meaning at least th at many dial-up modems were still in service at the time.\n\n\n\n Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/network-providers/aol-will- end-dial-up-internet-service-in-september-34-years-after-its-debut-aol-shi eld-browser-and-aol-dialer-software-will-be-shuttered-on-the-same-day\n\n\ n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250930 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250717T191318Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:183-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, July 18th 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward f rom 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n I guess we're calling it the \"Three-Plus Salute\"?  A celebration for October\n \n \n We missed the last meeting.  What have you been up to since the l ast one?\n \n \n Thoughts on the Transputer card?  I got on the list\, d id you?\n \n \n I hope to have some terminal program demos on deck.\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250719T000000Z DTEND:20250719T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:+++ Day! DTSTAMP:20250714T173900Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:182-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Hayes earned their +++ escape sequence patent on this day \, in 1985 (source: https://patents.google.com/patent/US4549302A/en).\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250620T005459Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:181-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, June 20th 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 1 5 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\ n\n\n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n Nothing conc rete yet\, but I have the entire day off Friday so I'm going to see what I can get ready...\n \n \n No other real agenda planned.... but our best c alls are sometimes when we \"wing it\".\n \n \n I do have some terminal p rogram demos on deck.\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discuss ing!\n \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250621T000000Z DTEND:20250621T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250601T001332Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:180-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, June 1st 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fr om 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n \ n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n ICE-T Version 2.80 released!  New Version!\n \n \n Apparently it is the anniversary of both FidoNet and AMIS!\n \n \n No other real agenda planned.... but our best calls are sometimes when we \"wing it\".\n \n \n I do have some terminal program demos on deck.\n \n\n\n\n And whatever else we find ourselves disc ussing!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250601T190000Z DTEND:20250601T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250516T050056Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:179-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, May 16th 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fr om 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n Friday Night Sleep-over Party!\n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n How can we help SysOps with Tech?\n \n \n Atari 7800 and haul from AtariAge\n \n \n And whatever else we find our selves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250517T000000Z DTEND:20250517T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250504T013648Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:178-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, May 4th 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n \n\n For more information a nd the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is a lso the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fro m 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n \n May the 4th be with you! Star Wars (and any SciFi) games for the Atari  \n \n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)  \n \n \ n How can we help SysOps with Tech?  \n \n \n Comm-bat (atari modem gam e) Demo? Can I find a challenger?  \n \n \n And whatever else we find ou rselves discussing!  \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Heads up: May 16th will be ou r first \"Friday Night Sleepover Party\" - More to come! \n\n DTSTART:20250504T190000Z DTEND:20250504T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250418T024601Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:177-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, April 18th 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n \n\n For more informatio n and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which i s also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Since it's Good Friday\, I'm not sure what kind of crowd we'll have\, so keeping the agenda light with some options in the back pocket.\ n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n How can we help SysOps with Tech?\n \n \n And whatever else we find ours elves discussing!\n \n \n Working on a Demo of some sort TBD\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250419T000000Z DTEND:20250419T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250406T095959Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:176-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, April 6th 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward f rom 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n Project status (for anyone with an update)\n \n \n How can we help SysOps with Tech?\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves di scussing!\n \n \n Working on a Demo of some sort TBD\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\ n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250406T190000Z DTEND:20250406T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250321T010947Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:174-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, March 21st 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n \n\n For more informatio n and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which i s also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n Tattler Solutions USR WifiModem Unboxing and Demo\n \n \n Indy Classic Talk (Go/NoGo)\n \n \n How can we help SysOps with Tech?\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n \n Some new e Bay Finds!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250322T000000Z DTEND:20250322T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250302T042010Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:173-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, March 2nd 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward f rom 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n Results of testing on Tillek's MG66 MIO\n \n \n Hopefully a demo of Mr. Paint\, the new ATASCII editor\n \n \n VCF SoCal pictures f rom SouthernAmis.Com\n \n \n Project/SysOp News\n \n \n And whatever els e we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n \n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250302T200000Z DTEND:20250303T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250221T061001Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:172-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n \n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS c ommunity zoom chat for Friday\, February 21st 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n \n \n \n \n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeti ng itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n \n SyncTerm VT52 Support\n \n \n Results of testing o n Tillek's MG66 MIO\n \n \n Hopefully a demo of Mr. Paint\, t he new ATASCII editor\n \n \n More on AI (like GitHub Copilot ) and what we might do with it\n \n \n If anyone who went to VCF SoCal attends the call\, I'm sure we'll discuss that\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n \n\n \n \n\n Hope to see you there!\n \n \n \n \n\n DTSTART:20250222T010000Z DTEND:20250222T045900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20250202T023023Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:171-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, February 2nd 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more in formation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomcha t which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automaticall y forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts ).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n ATC 3.14 will be demoed/released by C abell!\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250202T200000Z DTEND:20250203T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BBS: The Documentary is released DTSTAMP:20250201T043507Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:170-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n  \n\n\n\n BBS: The Documentary was released in May 2005. Produced by Jason Scott\, this 3-DVD documentary set contains many storie s of the BBS era\, including interviews with pioneers like Ward Christense n and Randy Suess. It explores the experience of being a SysOp\, Fidonet\, the underground hacking scene\, the art scene\, the BBS industry in the 1 990s\, and the rise of the Internet that led to the decline of the BBS.\n\ n\n\n This documentary predates the BBS Renaissance we’re experiencing t oday\, so that aspect isn’t covered. Nevertheless\, it’s a fantastic w atch that captures the rich history of BBSing. A must-see for anyone who w as—or still is—into the hobby.\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250117T122013Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:169-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, January 7th 2025 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more inf ormation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically f orward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\ n\n\n\n \n SysOp news\n \n \n VCF Midwest Planning.... Already?\n \n \n Indy Classic is sooner...\n \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250118T010000Z DTEND:20250118T045900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 2025 Zoom Chat Reminder DTSTAMP:20250105T024209Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:168-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Happy New Year and I hope you're having a good 2025 so fa r!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom cha t for Sunday\, January 5th 2025 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For mor e information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoom chat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatica lly forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting star ts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n How was your Atari Christmas?\n \n \n What projects are you planning for 2025?\n \n \n Kirkman releases the IGS Art Pack!\n \n \n SysOp news\n \n \n Working Session on the WiModem 232 Pro (if Simon can make it)\n \n \n Some of SoulBuster's BBS related f inds... Joust!  And more!\n \n \n So what does 2025 have in store?  For your BBS\, topics we want to see for the call\, call changes\, other proj ects\, life in general.\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discu ssing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This will be our first chat for 2025\, so if you made a resolution to attend these\, don't blow it right out of the gat e!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20250105T200000Z DTEND:20250106T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat Reminder (December 20th 2024) DTSTAMP:20241220T124952Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:167-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, December 20th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fr om 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n A little look into next year...\n \n \n What does your Ata ri Christmas look like?\n \n \n SysOp news and projects\n \n \n Working Session on the WiModem232 Pro (if Simon can make it)\n \n \n We're not go ing to be able to ignore it... You know... the thing...\n \n \n Some of S oulBuster's BBS related finds... Joust!  And more!\n \n \n So what does 2025 have in store?  For your BBS\, topics we want to see for the call\, call changes\, other projects\, life in general.\n \n \n And whatever els e we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This will likely be the last chat for 2024\, so you won't be able to get your fix until Januar y!\n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20241221T010000Z DTEND:20241221T045900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fujinet BBS Day DTSTAMP:20241216T043743Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:166-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n On this day\, in 2020\, the Fujinet's WiFi modem support was declared stable for calling BBSs. Prior to 12/14/2020\, the Fujinet had trouble staying connected to BBSs\, especially Atari 8-bit BBSs. This turned out to be caused by a TCP/IP SDK setting in Fujinet's networking la yer. If a host sends too many one-byte packets (due to the Nagle algorithm being disabled by the host to improve interactive performance)\, then Fu jinet's processor\, the ESP32\, does not respond fast enough to them\, and the host re-sends the packet\, ultimately resulting in a duplicate acknow ledgement (DUP ACK). The duplicate acknowledgements would lead to dropped packets or worse\, BBS disconnections\, or race conditions. After spending about a month combing through Fujinet firmware\, network packets\, and lo ts of experimentation\, the needle in a haystack was found by yours's trul y. An option in the TCP/IP SDK known as CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_QUEUE_OOSEQ\, con trolled the queuing of packets that are out of sequence\, forcing the ho st to re-send (which it will anyway)\, but avoiding the duplicate acknowle dgements. Once this single byte was changed from a 'y' to an 'n' in the Fu jinet firmware\, the lost packets\, random BBS disconnections\, and race c onditions ceased. This elusive bug was squashed\, and it was now safe for users to call BBSs with Fujinet.\n\n \n\n To commemorate this milestone\, we declare December 14th as Fujinet BBS Day. To celebrate\, connect to an Atari BBS today. Better yet\, connect to it with a Fujinet if you own one. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Sources:\n\n\n\n  Problems connecting with BBSs · Is sue #371 · FujiNetWIFI/fujinet-firmware · GitHub\n\n are TCP DUP ACKs ca used by lwIP process being starved of time? - ESP32 Forum\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241214 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat Reminder (November 15th 2024) DTSTAMP:20241115T090114Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:165-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, November 15th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fr om 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n \ n I think I'll find something to demo....\n \n \n Get ready for \"Europe an Baud Day\"\n \n \n SysOp news and projects (especially what you have p lanned for 2025)\n \n \n We're not going to be able to ignore it... You k now... the thing...\n \n \n So what does 2025 have in store?  For your B BS\, topics we want to see for the call\, call changes\, other projects\, life in general.\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\ n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20241116T010000Z DTEND:20241116T045900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat Reminder (November 3rd 2024) DTSTAMP:20241103T010451Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:164-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, November 3rd 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information a nd the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is a lso the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward fro m 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n \n     Hell's BBS\n \n \n     Your BBS Toolbox (More thoughts)\n \ n \n     SysOp news and projects\n \n \n     So you wanna be a Sys Op - Again\n \n \n     So what does 2025 have in store?\n \n \n      And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20241103T200000Z DTEND:20241104T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ward Christensen passes away at age 78 DTSTAMP:20241028T121035Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:163-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Ward Christensen\, the inventor of the XMODEM file transf er protocol and the co-inventor of CBBS\, the first dial-up computer Bulle tin Board System\, passes away on this day in 2024. He was just 12 days sh y of his 79th Birthday when he died. A NY Times Obituary was written on 10 /21/24 and is available here (unfortunately\, it's behind a paywall). Most of the information from the NY Times obituary was extracted into his Wiki pedia page which is available here. Ward created the BBS with his friend\, Randy Suess\, in January 1978 during a blizard in Chicago\, Illinois. Sue ss passed away on December 10\, 2019.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241011 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat Reminder (Oct 18th 2024) DTSTAMP:20241018T142205Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:162-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, October 18th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more in formation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat which is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts). \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n I don't really have an agenda for tonight\, but someti mes those are the most fun!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20241019T000000Z DTEND:20241019T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat Reminder (October 6 th 2024) DTSTAMP:20241006T002522Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:161-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, October 6th 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information an d the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n\n\n Thi s is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forwa rd from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\ n\n At a recent meeting we introduced a slight change in the format.  Goi ng forward\, we will reserve the first few hours for Atari/Tech/non-contro versial discussion.  After that\, it's game on as we've always done.  Th is is to accommodate those who are new in joining us who may have no inter est in such non-Atari things while still being true to being a \"group of friends\" enjoying a safe space to discuss things that might be taboo in o ther venues.  There won't necessarily be a strict \"time limit\" but we w ill essentially announce that \"the smoking lamp is lit\".  Until that ti me we'll do our best to limit the topics to our shared love of Atari and r etro computing.\n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is ...\n\n\n\n \n     More on mass storage with the MIO\n \n \n     Y our BBS Toolbox\n \n \n     SysOp news and projects\n \n \n     An d whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n Hope to see you t here!\n\n DTSTART:20241006T190000Z DTEND:20241007T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat Reminder (September 20th 2024) DTSTAMP:20240920T010437Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:160-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, September 20th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically fo rward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n \n\n\n At a recent meeting we introduced a slight change in the format.  Going forward\, we will reserve the first few hours for Atari/Tech/non-con troversial discussion.  After that\, it's game on as we've always done.  This is to accommodate those who are new in joining us who may have no in terest in such non-Atari things while still being true to being a \"group of friends\" enjoying a safe space to discuss things that might be taboo i n other venues.  There won't necessarily be a strict \"time limit\" but w e will essentially announce that \"the smoking lamp is lit\".  Until that time we'll do our best to limit the topics to our shared love of Atari an d retro computing.\n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n \n     The Post-VCF Midwest Recap Call! Wear your shirt s if you have them!\n \n \n     Tillek got a PocketModem at VCFMW from ... Let's look at it!\n \n \n     ...and he got a SupraModem 300AT at VCFMW! Let's check that out too!\n \n \n     ...and then on eBay he f ound the ST version of the SupraModem! The 300ST! Let's check that out too !\n \n \n     BlueSCSI on the 8-bit with the MIO might be something wo rth exploring.\n \n \n     And whatever else we find ourselves discuss ing!\n \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20240921T000000Z DTEND:20240921T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240901T061949Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:158-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, September 1st 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n\n\n T his is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically for ward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\ n\n\n  \n\n\n\n At the last meeting we introduced a slight change in the format.  Going forward\, we will reserve the first few hours for Atari/Te ch/non-controversial discussion.  After that\, it's game on as we've alwa ys done.  This is to accommodate those who are new in joining us who may have no interest in such non-Atari things while still being true to being a \"group of friends\" enjoying a safe space to discuss things that might be taboo in other venues.  There won't necessarily be a strict \"time lim it\" but we will essentially announce that \"the smoking lamp is lit\".  Until that time we'll do our best to limit the topics to our shared love o f Atari and retro computing.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n As you well know\, the age nda is always subject to change and the whims of whoever actually attends\ , but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n \n     The Pre-VCF Midwest Plannin g Call!\n \n \n     What we have so far for VCFMW - Table locations an d demo plans.\n \n \n     Project(s) Status(es) (If you're working on something\, share it with us!)\n \n \n     Beyond that\, it might be a shorter call since I have lots to still do before VCF Midwest\n \n \n     We will be scheduling a call from VCFMW... be on the lookout!\n \n \n     And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20240901T190000Z DTEND:20240902T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240816T042808Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:157-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, August 16th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more inf ormation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\ n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it wi ll automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n At the last meeting we discussed a sl ight change in the format.  Going forward\, we will reserve the first few hours for Atari/Tech/non-controversial discussion.  After that\, it's ga me on as we've always done.  This is to accommodate those who are new in joining us who may have no interest in such non-Atari things while still b eing true to being a \"group of friends\" enjoying a safe space to discuss things that might be taboo in other venues.  There won't necessarily be a strict \"time limit\" but we will essentially announce that \"the smokin g lamp is lit\".  Until that time we'll do our best to limit the topics t o our shared love of Atari and retro computing.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and the whims of whoeve r actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n         Status on VCF Midwest - It's getting much closer now! More plans come into focus...\n \n \n         Looking (again) at Josh Renaud's amazing IGS article series part one! Find it here ->\; Here\n \ n \n         MORE! Disk Archiving - SoulBuster's efforts and...\n \n \n         The Adventures of the Greasy Weazle (Part 2\, IT LIVE S!!!!)\n \n \n         1030 Modem Demo with ModemLink (If everythi ng cooperates)\n \n \n         Project(s) Status(es) (If you're wo rking on something\, share it with us!)\n \n \n         Heads up\, next call on Sunday September 1st at 3pm Eastern is the \"final pre-VCFMW call\"\n \n \n         We will be scheduling a call from VCFMW... be on the lookout!\n \n \n         And whatever else we find ourse lves discussing!\n \n\n DTSTART:20240817T000000Z DTEND:20240817T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240804T003201Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:156-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for tonight\, Sunday\, August 4th 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more infor mation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\ n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatica lly forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting star ts).\n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n     Status on VCF Midwest - It's getting much closer no w!\n \n \n     Looking at Josh Renaud's amazing IGS article series par t one! Find it here ->\; https://breakintochat.com/blog/2024/08/01/insta nt-graphics-and-sound-part-1-introduction/\n \n \n     As usual\, we t end to hear from our UK &\; European friends on the Sunday call!\n \n \ n     Disk Archiving - SoulBuster's efforts and the Adventures of the Greasy Weazle\n \n \n     835 Modem Demo with Telelink II (If everythi ng cooperates)\n \n \n     Project(s) Status(es) (If you're working on something\, share it with us!)\n \n \n     What do you want to see on the next call?\n \n \n     And whatever else we find ourselves discus sing!\n \n\n DTSTART:20240804T190000Z DTEND:20240805T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240719T151612Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:155-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Sorry for the late reminder...\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for tonight\, Frid ay\, July 19th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n \n\n \n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n \n\n \n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts). \n \n\n \n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change a nd the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n \n \n \n  \n \n\n \n \n \n Status on VCF Midwest?\n \n \ n Some IGS talk - Warlords!\n \n \n Project(s) Status(es) (I f you're working on something\, share it with us!)\n \n \n And w hatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n \n \n \n\n DTSTART:20240720T000000Z DTEND:20240720T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240707T031837Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:154-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for tomorrow\, Sunday\, July 7th 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more inform ation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n \n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatical ly forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting start s).\n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n What do you want to see for the table(s) at VCF Midwes t? (Never got to it last time)\n \n \n Atari 830 with Telelink I demo! \n \n \n Project(s) Status(es) (If you're working on something\, share it with us!)\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\ n \n \n\n DTSTART:20240707T190000Z DTEND:20240708T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240621T011449Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:153-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for tomorrow\, Friday\, June 21st 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more infor mation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\ n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatica lly forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting star ts).\n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n What do you want to see for the table(s) at VCF Midwe st?\n \n \n Still working on some more things\, so keep checking back! \n \n \n Project(s) Status(es) (If you're working on something\, share it with us!)\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\ n \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n I might still be able to pull of some of the demos I wanted to do\, but my \"week off\" ended up being a \"week working \".  So we'll have to see if I can get out early enough tomorrow to prepa re everything.\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n DTSTART:20240622T000000Z DTEND:20240622T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240517T021510Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:152-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for tomorrow\, Friday\, May 17th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more inform ation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n \n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatical ly forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting start s).\n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n     - Reproducing the DC Port\n\n     - What do you want to see for the table(s) at VCF Midwest\n\n     - Trying to plan an A8 modem demo b ut work has been crazy (so we'll see)\n\n     - Project(s) Status(es) ( If you're working on something\, share it with us!)\n\n     - And whate ver else we find ourselves discussing!\n\n     \n\n Looking forward to seeing all of you!\n\n DTSTART:20240518T000000Z DTEND:20240518T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240505T021916Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:151-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for tomorrow\, Sunday\, May 5th 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more informa tion and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n\ n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automaticall y forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts ).\n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and t he whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n     - Nothing.  I have a lot of ideas\, but I'm going to leave it up t o those who attend to decide. \n\n     \n\n Looking forward to seeing a ll of you!\n\n\n\n Also\, since it's the day after May the 4th be with you \, and Cinco De Mayo\, and the day before Revenge of the 5th....\n\n\n\n C orona or Dos Equis will be the \"Beer of the Day\" for those who imbibe\, and try to play a Star Wars themed game while we chat!\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240505T190000Z DTEND:20240506T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240419T142515Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:150-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Apologies for the very late reminder...\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\ n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for tonight\, Frid ay\, April 19th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more informati on and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n\n\ n  \n\n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will aut omatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeti ng starts).  As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change an d the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\ n \n Followup discussions on AtariAge BBS Guru Club threads.\n \n \n I m ay have just found a decent VT52 editor sitting around on my own hard driv e!\n \n \n More fun with SEXPOTS?\n \n \n Hell's BBS Demo (for the ST)\n \n \n And whatever else we find ourselves discussing!\n \n\n\n\n I apolo gize for the late notice but still I hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20240420T000000Z DTEND:20240420T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240407T021755Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:149-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, April 7th 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more infor mation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\ n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the m eeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n As you well know\, the agenda is always subject to change and the whims of whoever actually attends\, but what is planned is...\n\n\n\n     - Followup discussions on AtariAge BBS Guru Club threads.\n\n     - FANSI (ANSI editor for the ST) install and brie f demo.\n\n     - How to use a real dial-up modem to call an internet B BS...\n\n     - ... using a new toy! The Viking DLE-200B Two-Way Line S imulator - Get yours here ->\; https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004PXK314?psc= 1&\;ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n I apologize f or the late notice but still I hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART:20240407T190000Z DTEND:20240408T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240315T002803Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:148-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, March 15th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n For more information and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forwar d from 15 minutes before until four hours after the meeting starts).\n\n\n \n We're all dying to know... how did YOU spend \"Baud Day 2024\"?\n\n\n\n Also planned\, another install/demo of FANSI\, an ANSI editor for the ST\ , and a demo of the TattlerSystems WiFi RetroModem V3!\n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240316T000000Z DTEND:20240316T035900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240303T034842Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:147-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, March 3rd 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more infor mation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\ n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it will automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after the m eeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This will likely be a Michtron 3.0 for the ST themed meeting as we hope to have both Lastic and the author\, Tech man!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Also planned\, another install/demo of FANSI\, an ANSI editor for the ST\, and a demo of the TattlerSystems WiFi RetroModem V3!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \n  \n\n DTSTART:20240303T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240204T143843Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:146-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Sunday\, February 4th 2024 at 3pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more in formation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it w ill automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after th e meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n\n\n  \n\ n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240204T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 3rd Friday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240118T052747Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:145-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder for the Atari BBS community zoom chat for Friday\, January 19th 2024 at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more in formation and the proposed agenda\, go to http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This is also the link to the zoom meeting itself (it w ill automatically forward from 15 minutes before until four hours after th e meeting starts).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n\n\n  \n\ n\n\n P.S. - For the January 19th Chat\, we will have special guest Jim Dr ew from cbmstuff.com and if the US Postal Service doesn't let us down\, a demo of the new WiModem232 Pro!  Jim has also indicated that he has some \"fun news\" for us!\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240120T010000Z DTEND:20240120T045900Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community 1st Sunday Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20240107T080239Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:144-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Sorry its late been working on the magic URL\n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n It's time for your Atari BBS Community Zoom Chat Reminder!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n http://www.ataribbs.com/zoomchat\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Forevermore (and by that I mean as long as we do this or as long as I don't get hit b y a bus) that will be the Zoom Chat Link.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Magic as in m ost of the time\, it will give the info and agenda for the next meeting\, and the date and recap of the last meeting.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n But 15 minu tes before meeting time until about 4 hours after the meeting start it wil l just redirect you to the meeting!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n After that\, it wil l reset to the next one!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n (Well\, I still have to automa te the agendas and recaps)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n\n \n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240107T200000Z DTEND:20240108T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20231215T185511Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:143-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Figured since this is the last one of the year (and kinda short notice) I'd post in a few more places....\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Just y our regular Atari BBS Community Zoom Meet Reminder... sorry for the late r eminder.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n As always\, we meet on the first Sunday and th ird Friday of every month... the next meeting is tonight\, Friday\, Decemb er 15th at 8pm Eastern.\n\n\n\n No real agenda for this since my work proj ect is in it's final stages\, but those tend to be the most fun!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n We will be discussing the release of  the newest version of AT _Connect III\, which will be totally worth it!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The link ... https://tinyurl.com/abgc-friday23\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n We're also havin g a working session with Pab on Sunday December 17th at 3pm to help someon e with AtariLink II.  If anyone is interested\, please feel free to atten d!  We will likely keep this only as long as it needs to be to solve the problem and will be keeping it on topic since it's a working session\, but if you've been interested in the AtariLink BBS\, this is your chance to w ork with the author on issues regarding getting it set up.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\ n\n Working session link.... https://tinyurl.com/AtariLink-WS\n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n And our first meeting of the new year will be Sunday\, January 7th of 2024 at 3pm Eastern.  Reminder and the new link will go out prior to t hat.\n\n DTSTART:20231216T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20231203T021415Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:142-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just your regular Atari BBS Community Zoom Meet Reminder\ n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n As always\, we meet on the first Sunday and third Frida y of every month.  The next meeting is Sunday\, December 3rd at 3pm Easte rn.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n No real agenda for this since my work project is in it's final stages\, but those tend to be the most fun!  (Rumor has it\, we might have some people showing off some new IGS work!)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \n Also\, since the first of the month was a Friday\, the next meeting wil l be a little earlier\, December 15th at 8pm.  Since that is the deployme nt for my work project\, I probably won't have a huge agenda planned for t his either.  However\, the first of January is a Monday\, so our \"First Sunday\" meeting of the new year will be on January 7th at 3pm Eastern and will be our Christmas/New Years/Show &\; Tell what retro gifts you got (yourself).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n (Don't worry\, more reminders will go out for those....)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20231117T155609Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:141-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Sorry for the late notice.... work (monthly deployment fe ll on the same weekend as the chat again).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n So this is y our reminder for tomorrow night about the Atari BBS Community Chat for 8pm eastern on Friday\, November 17th.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n I'm really not goin g to plan an agenda because there are some really interesting invites goin g out and I think the discussion is going to be driven by which ones show up (if any).  But I do have a few things as backups (including everything from last chat that we never got around to).  Either way\, I'm expecting it to be a good time like last time (which was one of our best I think).\ n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n PM me for the link.\n\n DTSTART:20231118T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari BBS Community Zoom Chat DTSTAMP:20231104T141114Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:140-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Tillek":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Just a reminder about tomorrow's Atari BBS Community Chat for 3pm eastern on Sunday\, November 5th.\n\n\n\n Agenda wise\, we have a few things we can look at and discuss\, so we'll leave it up to whoever s hows up to decide... or whatever else comes to mind!\n\n\n\n For more info rmation... https://tinyurl.com/nkbjhvb9\n\n\n\n See you there!\n\n\n\n Ple ase PM me for the meeting link...\n\n DTSTART:20231105T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Boot Factory BBS goes online DTSTAMP:20230712T041724Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:139-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n In January 1984\, the Boot Factory Atari BBS goes online for the first time. Boot Factory has undergone many changes over the years including a version that was run on a PC. Today\, it is an Atari 8 bit BB S running BBS Express Pro!. SysOp Abdul acquired the BBS Express Pro! soft ware from his friend\, Keith Ledbetter. Ledbetter had shut down his BBS af ter he sold the rights of the BBS Express Pro! software. Abdul did not do anything with Keith's old BBS until 1999 when he resurrected the BBS as a telnet/Internet based BBS. He made the BBS his own by renaming it Boot Fac tory 2K+ (or simply BF2K+). Despite the name change\, many of the original message bases and file downloads have been preserved. You can check out t he BBS today by connecting to bfbbs.no-ip.com port 8888 with your favorite term program (both telnet and raw connections are supported).\n\n\n\n  \ n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230101 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Heisenberg's Hideout Opens DTSTAMP:20230708T065334Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:138-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n This month\, in 2022\, Heisenberg's Hideout BBS opens. He isenberg's Hideout BBS has a \"Breaking Bad\" TV show theme and employs th e Carina II BBS software for the Atari 8bit. You can connect to HH BBS at\ n\n\n\n hhbbs.ddns.net:9000.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230301 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Muffinterm Supports ATASCII DTSTAMP:20230301T181743Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:137-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n Muffinterm is a BBS terminal program for the iPhone\, iPa d\, and Mac. On this day\, February 28th\, 2023\, a new version of Muffint erm is released that supports ATASCII. This makes Muffinterm the first mob ile BBS term program to support ATASCII! As of this writing\, Muffinterm i s an app available for free from the Apple App Store. Some screenshots are available here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230228 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Amis XE DTSTAMP:20220311T043004Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:133-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Amis":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n On this day\, March 4th\, in 2021\, Amis XE goes online.\ n\n Built from the framework of MACE 1986 AMIS\, Amis XE is perfected to work with the host wimodem232\, FujiNet device\, and Altirra. The BBS is a platform for continuous innovation of AMIS as a work from the southern a mis projects. Board support Ascii and Atascii and modified but yet keeping the charm of original AMIS. amis86.ddns.net:9000\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\ n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220304 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BBS Express! Pro! Version 2.0 is released DTSTAMP:20230114T073151Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:136-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n On this day in 1989\, Orion Microsystems releases BBS Exp ress! Pro! 2.0a BBS Software. This version of BBS Express! Pro! included Y -Modem Batch Support\, a new file browser that allows the user to mark fil es for Y-Modem Batch Download\, baud rates up to 19200\, a high speed scre en handler\, and an overlay processor that theoretically allows BBS module s up to 180K in size (source: BBS Express Pro! 2.0a release notes). Below is an image of an archived message from Part-Time BBS which announces the 2.0 release:\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230225 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FoReM XE Online DTSTAMP:20221014T024739Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:135-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Amis":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n FoReM XE on this date in 2021 was restored back to servic e. Part of the Southern Amis Projects and run by Sysop Giarc The Warden of Alcatraz BBS: alcatrazbbs.ddns.net port 9000\n\n\n\n Feature enhancement s as well as code improvements for modem and wait call routines increase r eliability which provide the consistent uptime and confidence of continued service of FoReM XE. Accessible at foremxebbs.ddns.net port 9999 in Atar i/Atascii mode for the best atari bbsing experience. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  FoReM XE BBS software was released.  FoReM XE\, developed by Matthew S inger\, is an Atari 8-bit BBS written in the BASIC XE programming langua ge. Previous versions of FoReM were written in BASIC XL and Atari Basic ( see the Atari Frequently Asked Questions by Michael Current for a list o f versions). FoReM XE is in the public domain. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\ n\n\n The Southern Amis Projects\, restores and preserve Atari BBS history . Rebuilding BBS programs for the Atari 8Bit  back to ready-to-use relia bility and completeness of documentation\, source code and sysop support. All BBS's are run active and shared on southernamis.com upon final user testing and completeness of each version for real-hardware\, modem\, Fujin et\, and Emulators. To-date over 10 BBS's from AMIS\, FoReM\, ESP\, AtariL ink\, Phonem\, NightShift\, Hutch BBS\,NiteLite\, Others have been restore d under the project. Southern Amis core bbs is Atascii/Atari Only souther namis.ddns.net port 23 and AMIS XE amis86.ddns.net port 9000 for Atasci i and Ascii users  Nitelite BBS nitelite.ddns.net port 9000\, FoRem XE f oremxebbs.ddns.net port 9999\, FoReM XE Pro area52.tk port 5200 \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART:20221014T070000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NiteLite BBS DTSTAMP:20220311T043818Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:134-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="Amis":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n This is a real departure from the typical basic code A tari BBS and contains great features especially in the message bases with find and replace editing\, “what” feature for reading reply source mes sage and grouping\, database improvements for stability\, and low maintena nce. Atascii / SyncTerm Atari Screen Mode – Restoration by The Southern Amis Projects. Former Atari Corporate BBS\n\n\n\n nitelite.ddns.net:9000\n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220112 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Baud Day! DTSTAMP:20220210T215745Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:132-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Baud Days are like comets. They do not come around too often. 12/24/1996 marked the first Baud Day with littl e fanfare as many saw the writing on the wall that the days of the BBS wer e numbered due to the rise of the Internet. But now that the BBS has exper ienced a renaissance\, we get to have our very own BBS Mardi Gras! And a c elebration it must be as the next Baud Day will not happen until 12/24/209 6! ?\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240312 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The DarkForce! BBS DTSTAMP:20211101T191438Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:130-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="DarkLord":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day in 1992\, The DarkForce! BBS went\n\n\n\n o nline\, using an Atari 1040ST\, Megafile\n\n\n\n 30 Hard drive\, an SX212 modem and\n\n\n\n Michtron BBS software...\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:19920315 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Southern Amis BBS Reopens DTSTAMP:20210702T220420Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:128-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, July 12th\, in 2020 Southern Amis BBS ret urned online. Southern Amis was originally called Southern Comfort and was an AMIS BBS in the 516 area code during the mid-80s (source: BBSMates web site). Southern Amis was started as a tribute to the original Southern Co mfort BBS. The BBS runs BBS Express and is hosted in the AWS Cloud. As of this writing\, it is the only \"Atari only\" BBS online today (i.e.\, it o nly supports ATASCII connections). To connect to Southern Amis\, telnet to   southernamis.ddns.net:23. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210712 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Backyard Board Goes Online DTSTAMP:20210515T073106Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:127-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, April 10th in 2020\, the Backyard Board\ , run by SysOp Gary Stammers\, goes online (sources: Correspondence on th e BBS and the Telnet BBS Guide). The Backyard Board went online as a dial -up only BBS running Bulletin Board Construction Set (BBCS) on an Atari 80 0XL\, a Supra 300 AT (300 baud) modem\, and PC hosted disk storage using S IO2PC.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200410 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BikerBob's Club House BBS goes online! DTSTAMP:20210428T193108Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:126-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On April 2\, 2021\, BikerBob's Club House BBS went onli ne for the first time. The BBS would run FoReM ST version 2.3 on an Atari MegaSTE. The BBS' current telnet address and port is bikerbobsclubhouse.d dns.net:23. The SysOp is @Bikerbob\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210402 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MPP Reorganizes as Supra Corp DTSTAMP:20210401T191541Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:125-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n This month in 1985\, Microbits Peripheral Products (MPP )\, was purchased by Supra Corporation. MPP was the maker of the popular M PP1000C and MPP1000E 300 baud modems that plugged into the Atari 8 bit's j oystick port. Supra would rebrand the MPP1000E modem as the Supra 300AT mo dem (see image below). (source: September 1985 issue of the Portland Atari Club Newsletter\, page 5. This was a reprint of an Antic article\, possib ly from the September 1985 issue).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210801 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:835 & 1030 BBS Program Released DTSTAMP:20200801T194122Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:124-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n In December 1984\, Gardner Computing Company released t he 835 &\; 1030 BBS Program. The BBS software retailed at $74.95 + $2.5 0 shipping. An auto-answer/ring-detector module was included with the BBS since the supported modems did not provide auto-answer functionality (sour ce: ROM Magazine v1i9 page 37).\n\n \n\n The software was later sold by a company called Duplicating Technologies\, Inc. (DT). See the DT ad on pag e 44 of Antic Magazine Volume 4 Number 10 (February 1986).\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Quill BBS Software Announced DTSTAMP:20200801T192319Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:123-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Quill\, a new BBS software written in Action!\, is anno unced at TARICON '84 in Detroit\, Michigan (source: ROM Magazine v1i8 page 6).\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200825 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Last Day to Preorder BBS Express! Pro! DTSTAMP:20200719T032556Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:122-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n April 18\, 1988 was the last day to preorder the BBS Ex press Pro! BBS Software. It was also originally scheduled for release on t his day. However\, its ended up getting released in May 1988. Below is a c opy of the Preorder announcement and order form:\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n \n\n                       BBS Express! Professional V1.0 \n\n                        (c) 1988 Orion Micro System s\n\n                         Midlothian\, Virginia 23113\ n\n\n\n                    >\;>\; Express! PRO Preorder Anno uncement <\;<\;\n\n                       ----------------- -----------------\n\n    Preorders are now being accepted for BBS Expres s! Professional. Current\n\n  release target date is April 18th\,1988. Al l preorders will receive first\n\n  priority when shipping begins.\n\n -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --\n\n System Requirements:\n\n    o  Atari 800XL or 130XE\n\n    o  Sparta Dos 3.2 or greater\n\n    o  Hard Drive Recommended\n\n       or min: large ramdisk\n\n -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------\n\n Retail Price:\n\n    $49.95 plus $4.00 ship/handling\n\n Upgrade Price:\n\n    $29.95 Plus $4.00 ship/han dling plus one of the following:\n\n     [1] A Xerox copy of the origina l 850 or 1030 disk label bearing your\n\n         registered serial nu mber.\n\n     [2] Your original 850 or 1030 Express! master disk.\n\n\n\ n                  [ NOTE: Only one upgrade per Serial Number]\ n\n\n\n     Upgrade Orders received without meeting one of these upgrade requirements\n\n   will be returned.\n\n ------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------\n\n Additional Preorder Bo nus:\n\n    Preorders received prior to the April 18th release date may also purchase\n\n  a copy of HardBack\, our Hard Disk/MIO Backup Utility for $10.00. HardBack\n\n  normally retails for $39.95. Orders received af ter the April 18th release\n\n  date can purchase HardBack for $20.00 if ordered at the same time as\n\n  BBS Express! PRO.\n\n                         [This Offer Expires April 18\,1988]\n\n ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n S end All Preorders To:    Orion Micro Systems\n\n                           ATTN: PRO PREORDER\n\n                           2211 Planters Row Drive\n\n                           Midlothian\,Virgina 23113\n\n ---------------------------- --------------------------------------------------\n\n    You may freely capture this notice and place it on your board and/or\n\n upload it to ot her BBS Systems if you wish.\n\n                                             Orion Micro Systems\n\n -------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------\n\n Here' s a handy order form for you to print and use with your preorder.\n\n\n\n \n\n +-------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------+\n\n |                                 Pre order Form                               |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n | ATTN: Orion Micro Systems                                                   |\n\n |       ATTN: PRO PREO RDER                                                    |\n\n |       2211 Planters Row Dr.                                                 |\n\n |       Midlothian\,Virginia 23113                                             |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |     Qty        Description                                          Price   |\n\n |     ---        ------------ ------                                  -------  |\ n\n |     ___      BBS Express! PRO with HardBack.................... ....$ 59.95  |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |     ___      BBS Express! PRO Only................. ................$ 49.95  |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |     ___      BBS Express! PRO Upgrade wi th HardBack................$ 39.95  |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |     ___      BBS Express! PRO Upgrade Only.........................$ 29.95  |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |                                                       Sub -Total : $ ______  |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |                                           Add Shipping/Handling   $   4.00  |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |                                                           Total : $ ______  |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n +------------ -----------------------------------------------------------------+\n\n | C omplete this section for upgrade price.                                    |\n\n |  I Have Enclosed:                                                           |\n\n |    ___ My Master Disk  SN __________   or   ___ Xer ox Copy Of Master Disk   |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n +--------------------------------------------------- --------------------------+\n\n | Rush My Order When Released To:                                             |\n\n |          Name: ______________________________________________________ __     |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |          Addr: ________________________________________ ________________     |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |          City: ________________________ __ State: _____  Zipcode: ______     |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |          Country: _ __________                                               |\n\n |                                                                             |\n\n |                         [ P l e a s e   P r i n t ]                         |\n\n +----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------+\n\n | Office Use Only:    Date Recv: ____/____/____    Recv By:_______            |\n\n +-------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------+\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200418 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Over 2\,000 BBSs in August 1986 DTSTAMP:20200716T045830Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:121-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n In August\, 1986 there were over 2\,000 Bulletin Board Systems in the United States (Source: August 1986\, Volume 5 Number 10\, i ssue of Antic magazine\; page 15). \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200801 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bill Metcalfe passes away DTSTAMP:20200509T021643Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:120-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Bill Metcalfe\, co-owner of @ircular Logic\, passed awa y on May 6\, 2020. He was 62. Bill\, along with co-owner Tom McComb\, cre ated several popular games for the Atari 8 bit computer in the 80s and ear ly 90s. These games ran under the BBS Express Pro! Bulletin Board System S oftware.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Bill and Tom marketed these games under the co mpany name @ircular Logic. Their catalog includes \"Nebula Elite\" which was an intense multiplayer space empire game. They also created an earlier  version of the game called \"Nebula\". Other games include ZSS Express (a space adventure game)\, Chess\, Reversi (an Othello like game)\, SeaWar (a Battleship like game)\, TACTX (an army simulation game)\, and Gotcha ( a paintball simulation game). @ircular Logic games were written in the Act ion! programming language and featured Artificial Intelligence (AI) that w as quite impressive for games running on a 64K 8-bit computer. BBS users c ould play against other BBS users or against the Atari computer. Atari was no slouch as an opponent thanks to the well written AI algorithms in thes e games.\n\n \n\n @ircular Logic also released a \"Life Expectancy\" modul e and an amusing SysOp Secretary module which would answer SysOp pages\, chat with the caller\, and take a message for the SysOp.\n\n \n\n Bill wi ll certainly be missed\, but the games he created with Tom will live on. T here are still at least three BBSs that have one or more of @ircular Logic games that callers can play:\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The Basement BBS (telnet: basementbbs.loginto.me:9000)\n\n Boot Factory 2K (telnet: bfbbs.no-ip.com :8888)\n\n Part-Time BBS (telnet: ptbbs.loginto.me:8000)\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200506 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BB/ST is released DTSTAMP:20200111T201436Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:119-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Around this time in 1989 the BB/ST Bulletin Board Softw are by Steve Grimm for the Atari ST was released. The software was publish ed by Quantum Microsystems Incorporated and retailed for $49.95. A review of the software is available here.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200101 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Randy Suess\, co-inventor of the BBS passes away DTSTAMP:20191222T212826Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:118-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day in 2019\, Randy Suess\, co-inventor of the Computer Bulletin Board System passes away at age 74. Randy created the BB S with his friend\, Ward Christensen\, in January 1978 during a blizard in Chicago\, Illinois. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191210 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FoReM XE Professional BBS (version 5.4) released DTSTAMP:20190721T182519Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:114-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n FoReM XE Professional BBS\, also known as FoReM XEP BB S\, is a total re-write of the FoReM XE BBS. Written by Len Spencer\, FoRe M XEP is a commercial BBS program. The last revision\, version 5.4\, was r eleased on this day\, January 5th\, in 1993 (source: The Atari 8-bit Frequ ently Asked Questions by Michael Current).  FoReM XEP requires the BASI C XE cartridge from OSS/ICD\, SpartaDos 3.2\, and at least 500K of storage . \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190105 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FoReM XE BBS is released DTSTAMP:20190719T225449Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:111-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, September 2nd\, in 1985\, FoReM XE BBS so ftware is released.  FoReM XE\, developed by Matthew Singer\, is an Atari 8-bit BBS written in the BASIC XE programming language. Previous versio ns of FoReM were written in BASIC XL and Atari Basic (see the Atari Frequ ently Asked Questions by Michael Current for a list of versions). FoReM X E is in the public domain. One of its noteworthy features is its ability t o import and export messages from BBS Express Pro! systems.\n\n\n\n  \n\ n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190902 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alcatraz BBS returns online DTSTAMP:20190717T230804Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:110-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, July 20th\, in 2017\, Alcatraz BBS return ed online.  Alcatraz BBS had been offline for about 28 years prior to its resurrection. You can telnet to Alcatraz BBS at the following address: a lcatrazbbs.ddns.net\, port 9000. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Some Alcatraz BBS At ascii screen shots are available here\, here\, and here. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\ n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190720 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Atari Corp BBS goes online DTSTAMP:20190708T055921Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:109-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n In August\, 1985 Atari Corp began operating a BBS. The BBS began on two Atari 800 computers and a Corvus hard disk\, running th e  Nite Light BBS Software. By February\, 1987 the BBS had 5 phone lines each connected to an Atari ST. Also in February\, 1987 the Atari BBS was a veraging 12\,000 monthly calls (source: February 1987 issue of Antic Magaz ine - Volume 5\, Number 10 page 52).\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cleveland Freenet Goes Online DTSTAMP:20190708T054102Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:108-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, July 16th\, in 1986\, The Cleveland Freen et (CFN) went online. CFN was a a free public community computer system\, the first of its kind in the world. The success of CFN lead to the creati on of other Freenet systems located throughout the world.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\ n\n CFN would host several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) including an Ata ri SIG. When CFN first went online\, users would dial into the system with a computer modem. Later\, CFN would also allow Internet telnet connection s. With Internet access\, CFN's Atari SIG grew into the largest free onlin e system dedicated to Atari computers and game consoles. The Atari SIG cea sed operations when CFN went offline on September 30\, 1999.  Although an active Atari SIG is no longer online\, a web based archive is available  here. You can also read more about the Cleveland Freenet here. \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n  \n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190716 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bulletin Board Construction Set is released DTSTAMP:20190707T205239Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:107-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Bulletin Board Construction Set (BBCS) was first announ ced/reviewed in the August 1985 issue of Antic (Volume 4 Number 4 page 41) . Antic also announced in this issue that it would sell BBCS through its A ntic Arcade catalog. BBCS is a BBS program written in 100% machine languag e by Scott Brause of the Jersey Atari Computer Group. BBCS allowed the Sys Op to customize the BBS through easy to use menus. Before BBCS\, most BBS programs could only be customized by modifying their source code (most B BSs were written in BASIC at the time).  See also the BBCS entry in the BBS Documentary archive.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ADCM BBS 1.35 released DTSTAMP:20190707T181122Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:106-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, January 15th\, in 1986\, version 1.35 of ADCM BBS is released. Version 1.0 was released sometime in 1985 (source: T he Atari 8-bit Frequently Asked Questions by Michael Current). The ADCM BB S was written for the ADCM Pocket Modem. The BBS includes a command driven interface\, private and public messages\, file transfers\, support for up to 255 users\, and supports up to 500 baud.  More information and images are available here. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190115 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nite Lite BBS Software unveiled DTSTAMP:20190707T005702Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:105-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, in 1983\, the Nite Lite BBS Software\, by  Paul S. Swanson goes online for the first time. The first version of the BBS is run entirely in RAM. Beginning with the secind version of the BBS \, more of the BBS' functionality\, such as message bases and menus\, are run from a disk drive. The third version of the BBS included a text adve nture game. The fourth version added ATR8000 and double density disk driv e support. The fifth version\, released in 1985\, added graphics and sound through the special C-GUL terminal program (source: The Atari 8-bit Frequ ently Asked Questions (FAQ) document by Michael Current). \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191103 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:First 24 hours per day Atari BBS DTSTAMP:20190706T221022Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:104-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n In February 1982\, the Michigan Atari Computer Enthusia sts (MACE) start the first Atari BBS that would operate 24 hours per day. They would use their own Atari Message and Information System (A.M.I.S.) B BS software. The BBS software ran on a 48K Atari 800 with a Hayes Smartm odem\, an Atari 850 interface\, four floppy disk drives\, and an Atari 822 printer (source: The Atari 8-bit Frequently Asked Questions by Michael Cu rrent).  The MACE BBS is mentioned on Page 44 of the June 1982 (Voume 1 number 2) issue of Antic. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n See also the June 1st calen dar entry for more information on the A.M.I.S. software.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190201 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATKeep BBS is released DTSTAMP:20190706T045706Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:103-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, March 24th\, in 1986\, ATKeep BBS is rele ased. ATKeep is a Citadel-like BBS by Brent Barrett for Atari (8-bit) com puters. Originally\, this BBS software was called MBBS\, which is short fo r Message Base Bulletin Board System. When version 4.0 was released on J une 15\, 1986\, the name was changed to Atari Keep\, or ATKeep for short.  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AMIS BBS is released (observed) DTSTAMP:20190706T031042Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:102-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n AMIS stands for Atari Message Information System. It's one of the earliest bulletin board programs for the Atari (8-bit) compute r. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The exact release date of AMIS is unknown\, howeve r\, the June 1982 issue of Antic Magazine (Volume 1\, number 2\, page 25) reports that the Michigan Atari Computer Enthusiasts (MACE) have develope d a bulletin board program for the Atari (8-bit) computer. Antic also ment ions that its staff is helping MACE improve and distribute the BBS program to other Atari Users Groups. The BBS software is unnamed in this issue of Antic\, however\, it is probably an early version of the AMIS BBS softwa re.\n\n \n\n Antic does not mention the BBS again until its May 1983 (vo lume 2\, number 2\, page 92) issue. By May 1983\, the program is called AM IS and Antic notes that it is the most popular Atari BBS program at that t ime. It is also a public domain program that was frequently modified. In s ome cases\, it served as the basis of other BBS programs.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190601 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carina II BBS software is released (observed) DTSTAMP:20190705T203210Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:101-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On or around this day\, June 13th\, in 1988\, the Carin a II BBS software is released according to an early review in the June 13\ , 1988 #110 issue of Z*Magazine.  Another announcement for Carina II app eared on page 8 of the December 1988 #67 issue of Analog magazine.  This BBS software\, for the Atari XL/XE and written by Jerry Horanoff\, is th e sequel to the original Carina BBS software that was released around Jul y\, 1986.  Carina II retailed for $65.00 (which included shipping and han dling). For an additional $15.00\, the buyer could also receive the popul ar RoboWars II online BBS game. The Carina II BBS Manual is available here .\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190613 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carina BBS is released (observed) DTSTAMP:20190705T185530Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:100-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n An ad for the Carina BBS software created by Jerry Hor anoff appears on page 36 of the July 1986 issue of Antic magazine (Volum e 5 Number 3). It retailed for $69.95\, which included tax and shipping.\n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Prior to its general release\, the BBS software was used by a few BBSs in Florida\, according to the August 16\, 1986 issue of Z*M agazine. An early version of the Carina BBS documentation lists a 1986 c opyright date. The exact release date was probably sometime during the fir st half of 1986.\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190701 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Resistance Cove BBS Opens to the Public DTSTAMP:20190704T071501Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:99-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, April 24th\, in 2017\,  the Resistance C ove BBS opens to the public (see the announcement here). You can connect t o the Resistance Cove BBS at the following Internet address: broadway1.lo rexddns.net port 10001.\n\n \n\n For best results use ATASCII and use a ra w connection instead of a telnet connection. The Resistance Cove runs BBS Express Pro! version 4.0b on an Atari 800 Incognito computer!\n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190424 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Original 850 BBS Express! released DTSTAMP:20190629T071009Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:98-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Orion Micro Systems starts shipping the original 850 ve rsion of BBS Express! on or around this day\, July 19th\, in 1986 (source: July 19\, 1986 issue of ZMagazine). The software was written by Keith Led better using the Action! programming language. The software retailed at $3 9.95 plus $4.00 shipping. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190719 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RATSoft ST BBS is released DTSTAMP:20190627T225559Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:97-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n RATSoft ST BBS is released on or around this day\, Janu ary 27th\, in 1992. An announcement in the March 21\, 1992 issue of Z*Net International Atari Online Magazine (Issue #92-12) mentions three dates\; January 27\, 1992\, March 6\, 1992\, and January 28\, 1992 (written at the end of the announcement as o1/28/92). However\, the copyright date mentio ned in the announcement is 1991-1992. So\, it was probably released in Jan uary 1992 or late (perhaps December) 1991. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This softw are runs on an Atari ST\, Atari STE\, or Atari TT030 with at least 1 megab yte of RAM. The BBS retailed for $50.00 and came with many features includ ing a powerful scripting language\, the ability to run doors written for FoReM ST and ///Turbo Board BBSs\, full color support in messages (e.g.\, VT-52 color\, PC-ANSI color)\, and message base networking that would also work with a PC version of RATSoft that was planned for release at the end of 1992.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190127 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ICD unveils BBS Express! ST DTSTAMP:20190627T194624Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:96-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On or around this day\, September 4th\, in 1987\, ICD unveils BBS Express! ST at the The Atari MAGIC (Michigan Atari General Inf ormation Conference) show. BBS Express! ST is an Atari ST version of the p opular BBS Express! software written by Keith Ledbetter.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\ n BBS Express! ST was released sometime between July 24\, 1987 and Septemb er 4\, 1987. In the 24-Jul-87 #63 issue of Z*Magazine\, it's rumored to be released within a week of publication. However\,  the software was not m entioned again until The Atari MAGIC show report in the 4-Sep-87 #69 issue of Z*Magazine.\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190904 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Express! Cartridge is Announced DTSTAMP:20190625T062443Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:93-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, February 6th\, in 1989\, Orion Micro Syst ems announces the Express! cartridge in the 14-Feb-1989 #144 issue of Z*Ma gazine. The Express! cartridge is a brand new terminal program written by Keith Ledbetter for Atari 8 bit computers. The cartridge sports 64K of ban ked memory and is written in 100% assembler language. It will also work w ith any modem that has a corresponding \"R:\" handler. This includes\, any Hayes-compatible modem connected to an Atari 850\, ICD P:R: Connection\, or ICD MIO interface\, an Atari 1030 modem\, an Atari XM301 modem\, an Ata ri SX212 modem\, and a Supra 300AT (or MPP 1000C/E) modem. The cartridge w ill support the XEP-80 80 column cartridge. Express! has a planned relea se date of June 1\, 1989 and will retail for $69.95. Customers who preorde red the cartridge received a $10.00 discount. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\ n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190206 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:First Emoticon Invented DTSTAMP:20190624T193715Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:92-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, September 19th\, in 1982\, Carnegie Mello n professor Dr. Scott Fahlman invented the first emotion\; the humble smil ey. The image beow shows the text from the email that introduced the smile y emoticon.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n According to narratively.com\, every Septem ber 19th is \"Emoticon Day\". Dr. Fahlman hands out cookies with smiley fa ces on them. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190919 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Number of BBSs in U.S. Reaches its Peak DTSTAMP:20190624T160057Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:90-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n The September 5\, 1994 issue of Infoworld (Volume 16\, number 36\, page 52) estimates that there are 60\,000 BBSs in the Unite d States that serve 17 million users. This statistic is believed to be th e peak of the number of BBSs in the United States. The number of BBSs bega n to decline after 1994. The BBS growth spanned from 1978 to 1994. The dec line was largely due to Dial-up Internet service becoming widely available in 1994. By 1995\, Internet service had become a must-have option for mos t operating systems including Microsoft Windows 95.\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190905 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The number of BBSs multiply in 1979 DTSTAMP:20190624T154242Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:89-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n According to the December\, 1979 issue of Byte magazine (Volume 4\, Number 12\, page 103) \, the number of BBSs online reach near ly 60 systems online! Just one year prior\, in 1978\, there were only 3 B BSs online! Of course\, this growth will continue until its peak in 1994 w here Infoworld magazine (September 5\, 1994\, Volume 16\, number 36\, page 52) estimated that there were 60\,000 BBSes in the United States that se rved 17 million users. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191231 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Part-Time returns online! DTSTAMP:20190624T053735Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:88-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On December 23\, 2017\, The Part-Time BBS returns onli ne.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The Part-Time BBS was the longest running Atari 8 b it BBS in the 216 Cleveland Ohio area code. It was originally online from 1985 to early 2000. \n\n \n\n Part-Time's telnet address is: ptbbs.ddns. net port 8000. More information on Part-Time is available at http://ptbbs .loginto.me:7000/pt.html. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191223 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Basement BBS Upgrades Modem and Software DTSTAMP:20190624T053101Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:87-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n In January 1987\, the Basement BBS upgraded its softwar e to the original BBS Express! software by Keith Ledbetter. The Basement a lso added an Avatex 1200 modem connected to the BBS' Atari 800XL with an I CD P:R: Connection.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The Avatex 1200 modem was a rather inexpensive 1200 baud modem. However\, it was partially Hayes Compatible. The partial Hayes compatibility worked OK with BBS Express but created som e compatibility challenges with other BBS software. Some SysOps\, therefor e\, would refer to this modem as the \"Avayuck\".  Another non-standard f eature was its \"Data/Voice\" switch (see photo below). Modems typically a llow a telephone to be plugged into them so the user can make voice calls with the modem plugged in. On full Hayes compatible modems\, this just wor ks. On the Avatex 1200\, the user had to push out the \"Data/Voice\" butto n before making their voice call. This meant if you forgot to push the \ "Data/Voice\" button back in after your call\, your BBS will not answer an y more calls (until you remember to push the button back in). This was ye t another reason why it got the \"Avayuck\" name.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Later in 1987\, the Basement would add a 10 meg MFM hard drive\, a 1 meg ICD MI O\, and an Avatex 2400 modem. The Avatex 2400 modem was a full Hayes Compa tible 2400 baud modem and would run without issue for several years.\n\n\n \n  \n\n\n\n More information on the Basement BBS is available on its web site. See also the Basement's calendar entries for November\, May 19th\, a nd July 4th.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\ n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190101 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Basement BBS switches to BBS Express Pro! DTSTAMP:20190624T045454Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:86-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day\, May 19th\, in 1988 the Basement BBS switc hed to BBS Express Pro! software (node x127). The Basement BBS operated un til September\, 1998. In early 2017\, the SysOp obtained some old backup f loppy disks from the BBS Express Pro! version of the Basement. These flopp ies were backups from 1990 through 1993. After recovering the BBS from the backup disks\, the BBS re-opened on July 4\, 2017 as an Intenet telnet on ly BBS (telnet address: basementbbs.ddns.net:9000). See also the Basement BBS entries for November\, January\, and July 4th. More information on the Basement BBS is available on its website.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190519 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Basement BBS first goes online DTSTAMP:20190624T043642Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:85-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n The Basement BBS first goes online in November\, 1986. The first version of the BBS ran MPP A.M.I.S. BBS Software on an Atari 8 00XL\, 1 Dual Density 1050 disk drive\, and a Supra 300AT modem (which was a rebranded MPP 1000E modem). The modem/dial-up version of the Basement B BS was online until September\, 1998. It then returned as an Internet teln et only BBS on July 4\, 2017. Its telnet address is basementbbs.ddns.net: 9000.  See also the Basement's entries for January 1st\, May 19th\, and J uly 4th. More information is also available on the BBS' website. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191101 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FidoNet is officially released DTSTAMP:20190622T035346Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:83-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Tom Jennings\, creator of FidoNet\, officially releases the FidoNet software this month in 1984. Soon after its release\, dozens of BBSs would use it to link message bases and email via late night modem to modem communication.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n FidoNet would eventually grow into a worldwide network of BBSs that's still in use today. At its peak\, in 1996\, FidoNet had approximately 39\,000 participating systems worldwid e. More information on FidoNet is available here. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190601 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cleveland Freenet Goes Offline DTSTAMP:20190621T020607Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:82-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n The Cleveland (Ohio) Freenet (CFN)\, which started in J uly 1986\, ceased operations on this day\, September 30th\, in 1999. CFN was a a free public community computer system\, the first of its kind in the world. The success of CFN lead to the creation of other Freenet syste ms located throughout the world. However\, dwindling usage due to the grow ing World Wide Web and Y2K concerns in its software\, lead to the decisisi on by its operator\, Case Western Reserve University\, to turn off the sys tem.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n CFN hosted several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) including an Atari SIG which went online in December 1986. For 14 years\, CFN's Atari SIG was the largest free online system dedicated to Atari com puters and game consoles. The Atari SIG ceased operations when CFN went of fline.  Although an active Atari SIG is no longer online\, a web based ar chive is available here. You can also read more about the Cleveland Freen et here. \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190930 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cleveland Freenet Atari SIG Goes Online DTSTAMP:20190620T205143Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:79-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n An Atari Special Interest Group (SIG) on the Cleveland (Ohio) Freenet goes online on or around this day\, December 26th\, in 1986 . The Cleveland Freenet (CFN) went online in July 1986. CFN was a a free public community computer system\, the first of its kind in the world. Whe n it first went online\, users would dial into the system with a computer modem. Later\, CFN would also allow Internet telnet connections. With Inte rnet access\, CFN's Atari SIG grew into the largest free online system ded icated to Atari computers and game consoles. The Atari SIG ceased operatio ns when CFN went offline on September 30\, 1999.  Although an active Atar i SIG is no longer online\, a web based archive is available here. You can also read more about the Cleveland Freenet here. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191226 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ZMODEM is released DTSTAMP:20190620T160704Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:78-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On October 14\, 1988\, Chuck Forsberg releases the ZMO DEM specification. Zmodem is a file transfer protocol that superscedes bo th XMODEM and Forsberg's own YMODEM (see http://timeline.textfiles.com/19 88/10/14/1/FILES/zmodem.txt). \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The YMODEM protocol spe cification\, which was introduced in 1985\, was documented and re-released on this day as well (see http://timeline.textfiles.com/1988/10/14/1/FILE S/ymodem.txt). \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191014 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BBS Express Pro! is released DTSTAMP:20190620T135427Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:77-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n In May\, 1988 Orion Micro Systems\, the company owned b y Keith Ledbetter and Chris King\, released BBS Express Professional (comm only known as BBS Express Pro!). BBS Express Pro! is the sequel to Keith L edbetter's first BBS program\, BBS Express!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n BBS Express Pro! has many features that were not commonly available in other Atari B BS programs at the time. These features include 32 message bases\, 32 fil e SIG areas with deescriptions\, 32 command secutiry levels\, 256 user sec urity flags\, up to 516\,128 files online for download\, full online user editor\, event schedule (run upt o 30 events automatically)\, ExpressNET m essage base networking\, Userlog exporting to a disk file (or printer)\, o nline Dos Shell\, and the ability for users to create their own BBS module s (or doors).\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n BBS Express Pro! requires an Atari 800XL or 130XE\, SpartaDos 3.2\, and a Hayes compatible modem connected to eith er an ICD MIO\, ICD P:R: Connection\, or an Atari 850 interface. A hard d rive (or large ramdisk) is recommended and an ICD Rtime-8 cartridge is opt ional. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n BBS Express Pro! retailed at $49.95 plus $4.00 shipping in 1988.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190501 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:XMODEM is Released DTSTAMP:20190620T132339Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:76-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n In August 1977\, Ward Christensen\, with input from oth er users of the CP/M operating system\, writes XMODEM\, the first binary f ile transfer protocol.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Basement BBS returns online DTSTAMP:20190620T130255Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:74-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n On July 4\, 2017\, the Basement BBS returns online. T he Basement originally operated from November 1986 through September 1998. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The Basement's telnet address is: basementbbs.ddns.ne t port 9000.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n More information on the Basement BBS is av ailable at http://basementbbs.loginto.me:7000/. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n \n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190704 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BBS Express Pro! ownership changes hands DTSTAMP:20190620T123948Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:73-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n On October 12\, 1990\, Orion Microsystems (the compan y owned by Keith Ledbetter and Chris King) sell the BBS Express Pro! sour ce code to Bob Klaas of K Products. According to the attached archived mes sage on the Basement BBS\, the source code was sold for $5000. \n\n\n\n \ n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191012 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Happy BBS Day! DTSTAMP:20190620T121006Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:72-4-169781ff673100e7cee46da24e20a711@forums.atariage.com ORGANIZER;CN="JohnPolka":editor@atariage.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n On this day in 1978\, the first BBS ever\, CBBS\, goes online in Chicago\, Illinois.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Co-founders Ward Christen sen and Randy Suess started developing the BBS during a blizzard in Januar y\, 1978. Four weeks later\, on February 16\, 1978\, CBBS was established. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n CBBS would continue to operate until the early 1990s.  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n On February 16\, 2003\, Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daley declared the day \"BBS\" day in honor of the world's first BBS bein g created 25 years ago that day.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200216 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR