+DarkLord Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Just a reminder that we will have a chat tonight at 10 pm CST. Hope to see you there! 1031588[/snapback] Argh, want to be there...but...but...its Battlestar Galactica night! Don't make me choose..... Okay, fine - I'll watch BG then try to catch up with you guys afterwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Just a reminder, we have an Atari chat going on twelve hours from now at 8 pm cst. (I am getting better at getting this word out in a more out more ahead of time) telnet://216.240.173.22 Rememeber... bbs bbs (might have to do that twice) (login in) (enter) t for talk c for chat (put a name in) You're in! Doctor Clu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I'll be there tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 I'll be there tonight. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperstorm Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I'll be there tonight. Excellent! Im there also, with 2 new guys I brought back to atari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Next chat is this Sunday at 10 am CST. Details on how to get there in previous messages. See you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEtalGuy66 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I think we should switch this chat into a room on a major IRC network. Here is my reasoning: a) That BBS software sucks ass. The BBS software that was run on actual ATARIs back in the day was MUCH better. b) It is EXTREMELY HARD to keep track of a conversation, especially if you have to leave the keyboard for any period of time, and come back. The screen "overwrites itself" in such a shit-assed way that you cant even catch it in a "scroll-back" buffer. c) you cannot cut/paste links into any term program that I have found (and even if you could, the person who wants to follow the link would have to have a term program capable of processing it), which is another VERY useful feature for support of one's conversation. d) you cannot send anyone messages privately without exiting the chatroom on the board, and even then, it doesnt notify them that you have sent them. e) there is no convenient way to quickly exchange files between members of the chatroom. ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE DONE 100% CONVENIENTLY AND EASILY IN IRC.. We can register our own room (easily and for free) and give all of the "regulars" channel operator status. Then anyone can drop in any time they want, not just wednesday or sunday. Also, the MIRC client is excellent software, low overhead, and absolutely free. XCHAT is also available in a windows binary now, so if you dont like MIRC, you can use XCHAT which is the classic AMIGA/LINUX style IRC interface. Telnetting through an atari might be an interesting novelty for a few minutes, but the limitations of that crap BBS software quickly become frustrating as hell when trying to carry on a serious, in-depth conversation. And heres another thought.. If you absolutely MUST use your atari, telnet to a linux box and run one of the many freely available linux shell-based IRC clients through the telnet session.. So what do you guys think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNXGUY Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) MEtalGuy66 I really like your idea and I didn't care much for the telnet chatroom myself but having ATARI users on ATARI computers makes the telnet chatroom very unique chatroom. MEtalGuy66, why don't you create an ATARI chatroom and we all can check it out and give you our opinions ?? Edited March 24, 2006 by LYNXGUY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEtalGuy66 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Well, I think we should collectively decide on a major IRC network (eg. dalnet, efnet, etc.) to use. I have no problem doing the "groundwork" as far as creating the channel, itself, and giving everyone OP status. We'd all have to decide on a network, and register NICKNAMES with it though. I can also offer the use of my Linux Box for anyone who wants to telnet in with their ATARI, and run a shell-based IRC session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNXGUY Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I created a chatroom on http://chatshack.net and it was simple to do and nothing to download and myself and a few friends use it and there is ATARI chat there every other Wed. as well. I am not familiar with dalnet or efnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) CHAT TONIGHT AT 8 PM CST!! Thanks for the concern on all this Metalguy though honestly I wish you'd keep your griping to less than say 50% of the chat time or on a forem like this where your suggestions will stay and not be overwritten by the chatroom. Metalguy, et al, there are several things I like about the telnet chat room: 1) It is there, & generally always there. I like consistancy. 2) It is run by an Atari user. That is important when you consider #3. 3) You can get Atari computers on it and enjoy the chat on an actual Atari. Can there be a better chatroom? Sure there can. You want to run it? More importantly run it consistantly? Go for it! IRC is a great simple text media for chatting. All for it. Know of a shell account out there that 8-bitters can jump through to get to this IRC chat room, then I am on board with this idea. Or would you like to run that telnet point that 8-bitters can IRC from? I'm all ears. In the meantime, enjoy what we have. And again... ATARI CHAT TONIGHT AT 8 PM CST! Edited March 28, 2006 by doctorclu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 CHAT TONIGHT AT 8 PM CST!! Thanks for the concern on all this Metalguy though honestly I wish you'd keep your griping to less than say 50% of the chat time or on a forem like this where your suggestions will stay and not be overwritten by the chatroom. See ya there in about half an hour. Stephen Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 Don't forget the Atari chat tonight at 8 pm CST. For directions on how to get there, check out the previous messages in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Don't forget the Atari chat tonight at 8 pm CST. For directions on how to get there, check out the previous messages in this thread. See ya in about an hour. Stephen Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Just a reminder of the Atari chat (placed in the morning US and evening Euro) taking place in 2 hours, or around 10 am CST. Directions in previous replies above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Atari chat tonight at 8 pm!! Hope to see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Chat night!! Only one hour in, we have seven people on, and the night is young. Come join us!! Directions in the opening message of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Atari chat tonight! Please come and join us!! (Details in previous messages of this thread.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I'm there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 I'll be there tonight. Telnet from work is not working. Will be by 9:30 hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I'm here too. Stephen Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 The Euro chat is going on right now. Directions on how to get there in previous messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 had to work till 1:15pm today sorry I missed you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I was there when DrClu left and talked with Metalguy and Matthias for little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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