JohnPolka Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I ran across this early article on Atari BBSs in the May 1983 (Volume 2, Number 2) issue of Antic. Does anyone recognize any of the BBSs listed? I think many of us have seen the AMIS BBS software. What about the other software mentioned (i.e., ARMUDIC, TART-BOARD, and Atari Bulletin Board System)? Are there any earlier articles on Atari BBSs out there? -JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I remember modifying AMIS back in the day (hell, who didn't). I seem to remember being able to modify mine to have multiple message bases (stock AMIS had only one). For a gradeschool kid, this was a huge deal. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to actually run a BBS since my parents wouldn't let me have my own phone line, wouldn't let me use the family line at night... that kinda put the stopper on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPolka Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 11 hours ago, Tillek said: I remember modifying AMIS back in the day (hell, who didn't). I seem to remember being able to modify mine to have multiple message bases (stock AMIS had only one). For a gradeschool kid, this was a huge deal. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to actually run a BBS since my parents wouldn't let me have my own phone line, wouldn't let me use the family line at night... that kinda put the stopper on that. I ran MPP AMIS when I first put my BBS up in November 1986. I think my copy already had been modified to support more than one message base. I also remember someone added an ML routine that prevented users from entering swear words on the BBS. I only used it for three months then I upgraded to a 1200 baud modem and original BBS Express! I first ran the BBS on the only phone line at our house during certain hours. Later in 1987, I got a dedicated phone line for the BBS. I delivered newspapers and worked part-time at a restaurant to pay for the phone line. -JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) @ JohnPolka: Not sure about *earlier* articles but Stephen J. Cardens' "Inside the 8Bit" BBS (and him) appeared in Atari User Magazine, Issue #23, page 16. There were a couple of other BBS related articles in this particular issue as well. And... The DarkForce BBS appeared in Atari User Magazine, Issue #24, volume 2, page 24. I have both issues... PS I also have those issues in PDF format. Wonder if they're okay to upload? Edited March 17, 2021 by DarkLord Additional info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight_mile Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I haven’t read the article yet. (Going for my 1st covid shot now so maybe I will Have some time ) but..... the Easton, pa number I am pretty sure was the ABE’s ACE’s user group bbs. And the allentown, pa number I think was The Warehouse Bbs (mark bray was the sysop). No. I haven’t reached out to him yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I looked through the article but I honestly didn't recognize hardly any names (well, numbers). I didn't really get into BBS'sing until '89/'90 or so. I did GEnie a lot in those early years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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