The main thing it lacks is message network integrations, which is why
my BBS (bttfbbs.com) doors-out to WWIV to handle message nets. Nevertheless, could be an opportunity for someone who loves Python and wants to dig in.
The main thing it lacks is message network integrations, which is
why my BBS
(bttfbbs.com) doors-out to WWIV to handle message nets.
Nevertheless, could be
an opportunity for someone who loves Python and wants to dig in.
Hello Outatime!
18 Oct 26 14:37, you wrote to all:
The main thing it lacks is message network integrations, which is why
my BBS (bttfbbs.com) doors-out to WWIV to handle message nets. Nevertheless, could be an opportunity for someone who loves Python and wants to dig in.
Just add support for the "jam" message base format, and then any
number of ftn tossers etc can be used with it.
Don't build it into the bbs, as all in one systems have issues. (See
Mystic for some of it's issues, that are now surfing).
Vorlon
... ATDT 1-800-TITANTIC
Good luck with the software. I am much more engaged with this whole
BBSing thing now that I have creative control of the thing I use to
connect to it all with. It seems funn-er all of a sudden.
With some AI help to handle "chore" work I spent some time reviving the x/84 BBS system written by Jeffrey Quast. If you're not familiar, this is a BBS written in Python and has been dormant since the Python 2 days.
The main thing it lacks is message network integrations, which is why my BBS (bttfbbs.com) doors-out to WWIV to handle message nets. Nevertheless, could be an opportunity for someone who loves Python and wants to dig in.
The main thing it lacks is message network integrations,
which is why my BBS (bttfbbs.com) doors-out to WWIV to
handle message nets. Nevertheless, could be an opportunity
for someone who loves Python and wants to dig in.
Just add support for the "jam" message base format, and then
any number of ftn tossers etc can be used with it.
Don't build it into the bbs, as all in one systems have
issues. (See Mystic for some of it's issues, that are now
surfing).
The great thing about a BBS written in a scripting language is that it's perfect for tinkering. The inner workings of the BBS are available without having to go through a compilation and deployment cycle. Just play with the script and see the results in action.
+1 on Vorlon's opinion here. Adding Jam or another format that is used by multiple supported tossers is the way to go.
Do you have a board up yet to play with ?
There are zero wrong answers here :D
RE: Re: x/84 revived
BY: Randers(21:3/256)
* Origin: This origin line was automagically created for
(21:4/101.0)
The first (very short-lived) "BBS" I ran was a self-modified Telix
host script. It was fun to play with, but was very limiting and of
course there were never any upstream improvements to
integrated/benefit from, so with such a system, you're kind of on
your own (unless it was designed to be extensible via
plug-ins/mods).
--
digital man (rob)
The first (very short-lived) "BBS" I ran was a self-modified Telix host script. It was fun to play with, but was very limiting and of course there were never any upstream improvements to integrated/benefit from, so with such a system, you're kind of on your own (unless it was designed to be extensible via plug-ins/mods).
This is weird - could be my end though, but if so it is a new glitch.
All I am getting in the content of quoted messages from yourself is the RE: and BY: lines, and then origin, and nothing else.
All I am getting in the content of quoted messages from yourself is the RE: and
BY: lines, and then origin, and nothing else.
I did get the full message that started the thread. It seems to just be messages with quotes, at my end at least. My listener is BinkP and tosser is Husky.
I have checked a web version of your messages (Digital Distortion) and I can see the whole message, with the quotes in tact. I assume this is a different hub. I just wanted to check if anyone else is getting just those couple of lines like me?
My Hub is 21:3/100.
On 19/10/2026 09:15 Outatime said...
RE: Re: x/84 revived
BY: Randers(21:3/256)
* Origin: This origin line was automagically created for
(21:4/101.0)
The great thing about a BBS written in a scripting language is that it's perfect for tinkering. The inner workings of the BBS are available
without having to go through a compilation and deployment cycle. Just play with the script and see the results in action.
Thanks for your reply|
The first (very short-lived) "BBS" I ran was a self-modified Telix ho script. It was fun to play with, but was very limiting and of course were never any upstream improvements to integrated/benefit from, so w such a system, you're kind of on your own (unless it was designed to extensible via plug-ins/mods).
I remember trying that, and it did seem limited, but I thought it was
cool to see that included with a terminal program. Telix was one of my favorite terminal programs.
Telemate was my other favirote terminal program, which I ended up using most of the time. I remember Telemate had a scripting language too,
though I didn't do much scripting with it.
Nightfox
Any particular reason your messages all seem to end with a Ctrl-Z (CPM
EOF) char?
Dumas Walker wrote to Dreamweaver <=-
+1 on Vorlon's opinion here. Adding Jam or another format that is used
by multiple supported tossers is the way to go.
Nightfox wrote to Digital Man <=-
Telemate was my other favirote terminal program, which I ended up using most of the time. I remember Telemate had a scripting language too,
though I didn't do much scripting with it.
RE: RE: x/84 revived
BY: Digital Man(21:1/183)
* Origin: This origin line was
automagically created for
(21:4/101.0)
So I noticed the odd messages and took a look at the incoming packet.
I may look at addressing this at some point, since the spec doesnt
mandate that they be in a contiguous block that I can see...
Fair enough. I've long wondered how much upkeep is needed for Clrg. And how long it took to get it going in the firtst place. The upkeep is probably never ending, like all this stuff, I suppose. But hopefully never overwhelming. Thanks for explaining it, one less glitch at my end to inspect.
Telemate rocked because you could pop up a notepad window and do things while downloading -- although Telix and Sidekick did it one better.
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