Android8675 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I'm still looking for BB/st v2.xx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triads Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I'm still looking for BB/st v2.xx... Still trying as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triads Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Anything new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 On DC-Port or BB/st v2.xx? If it's DC-Port, then I'm afraid not. Last I heard they were trying to recover the software from some questionable floppy disks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Some progress to report. Mike and Paul have managed to recover the software from the original floppy's. Also, they have an ST booting up with the DC-Port attached, and talking to a PC via the serial port. Pictures attached... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Double post, apologies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Android8675 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 No sign of BB/ST v2.xx either. Unless the author kept his source code it might be lost to the ages. Might take less time to learn coding and write my own BB/ST like BBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triads Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Some progress to report. Mike and Paul have managed to recover the software from the original floppy's. Also, they have an ST booting up with the DC-Port attached, and talking to a PC via the serial port. Pictures attached... Don't see any pictures or links Edited March 15, 2017 by Triads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plee Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Some progress to report. Mike and Paul have managed to recover the software from the original floppy's. Also, they have an ST booting up with the DC-Port attached, and talking to a PC via the serial port. Pictures attached... DC Port assembled working .jpg PC capture.jpg Pretty amazed myself that this stuff still all worked. I didn't remember my Supra HD being like a jet engine when I turned it on. But it did and ran like a champ. At this point, if you can find a BBS software that will work on multiple lines or one you can modify to access DC Port (should not be too difficult) you should be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'm always amazed at how well Atari hardware/software and related items have held up over the years. I'd like to take a moment to applaud Mike and Paul's efforts at reviving these rare items. Salute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 At this point, if you can find a BBS software that will work on multiple lines or one you can modify to access DC Port (should not be too difficult) you should be good to go. After thinking this over for a bit, I'm not so sure. A few years ago Lonny Pursell, who frequents both Atari Age and Atari Forum, and who I have found to be very knowledgeable, was kind enough to disassemble BBS Express! ST Pro for me, in an attempt to rewrite the code governing the serial ports and their speeds. We were trying to see if it would be easy to get Express to recognize faster ports like those that exist in the Mega STe and Falcon (or some of the aftermarket add on boards, one of which I have). After spending some time on it, Lonny's conclusion was that nothing short of a major rewrite would work, so it was never attempted. This is an educated guess mind you, and I'm no expert, but I think it would take a major overhaul of most BBS programs to recognize and work with DC-Port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp060 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) I think plee is eluding to an existing bbs program that has the original source code available. Not to long ago someone sent me the source code to ForeSight BBS if you are interested. Edited March 29, 2017 by lp060 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hey Lonny! Ah, I see. The only other multi-line Atari based BBS software that I know of is Octopus. I could be wrong though (this is besides Michtron BBS v3.0 of course). Are there any others? I think I played around with Forem one time. I never cared for it, but thanks for the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp060 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 The source code to Octopus also exists. See thread: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=12631#p107312 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Followed the link in his sig - can get to the website but links to Octopus were blank. No big deal. I actually tried out Octopus back in the day. It was an impressive effort but again, for whatever reason, I didn't stick with it. I think I've tried just about every Atari ST BBS software there is, but for some reason I always return to BBS Express! ST Pro. <shrugs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Speaking of BBS Express! ST,, has anyone ever scanned the original ICD Manual for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp060 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Followed the link in his sig - can get to the website but links to Octopus were blank. No big deal. I actually tried out Octopus back in the day. It was an impressive effort but again, for whatever reason, I didn't stick with it. I think I've tried just about every Atari ST BBS software there is, but for some reason I always return to BBS Express! ST Pro. <shrugs> I think it was just a blog entry about it. You would have to PM piku to see if he'd share. However, I get what you are saying, I'm the same way with certain things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I think it was just a blog entry about it. You would have to PM piku to see if he'd share. However, I get what you are saying, I'm the same way with certain things. I'll have to get with him... Might be helpful if I ever decide to work on that multi BBS myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp060 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Here's the sources to ForeSight BBS if anyone wants it. Rory McMahon gave me the archive. ForeSight-BBS-Source-Release-2007-08-04.zip Edited March 30, 2017 by lp060 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Speaking of BBS Express! ST,, has anyone ever scanned the original ICD Manual for it? Not sure, to be honest. I think the only manual I have is for the v1.4 release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Not sure, to be honest. I think the only manual I have is for the v1.4 release? Okay, then I'll have to add that to my task list. I bought BBS Express! ST back when ICD was still selling it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Here's the sources to ForeSight BBS if anyone wants it. Rory McMahon gave me the archive. ForeSight-BBS-Source-Release-2007-08-04.zip So what was this one again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp060 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 So what was this one again? I have no clue. It was sent to me because its written in GFA and I currently maintain GFA. Google gave me this, might help: http://software.bbsdocumentary.com/ATARI/ST/FORESIGHT/fs.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Android8675 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I loaded it up really quickly at work on Thursday, it seems like a cool board. The configuration seems a bit ridged, but it seems easy enough to setup. Once I get a ST working I'll have to further test it. Full source, in any condition is cool! I hope I find some free time to tinker with it. -A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji-Man Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I think plee is eluding to an existing bbs program that has the original source code available. Not to long ago someone sent me the source code to ForeSight BBS if you are interested. Yes. That was me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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