BBS for RSTS

geneb geneb at deltasoft.com
Fri Aug 10 08:19:20 CDT 2018


On Fri, 10 Aug 2018, John Many Jars via cctalk wrote:

> I'm sure it's been years since I've darkened anyone's door around here.
>
> I still have this idea that someone should write a proper BBS system (and
> run it) for RSTS...
>
> ...the age old problem is getting data in and out of it to connect it to
> the world... or one of the problems anyhow.  Maybe using a telnet
> connection to a terminal device and some sort of homebrew message queueing
> system to an outside helper.
>
The serial to telnet bridge is a solved issue. :)  I'd be happy to help, 
but I don't know /anything/ about RSTS.

FYI, one of the cheaper ways to do the interface is to use a null modem 
cable, a Raspberry Pi, and a copy of tcpser.

g.

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