Multi-node BBS'

[Jim Brain]

On 2/17/2015 8:44 AM, JP Hindin wrote:
> I also saw a random mention of multi-node Commodore BBS'. Given Commodores
> didn't network or multi-task, I'm curious if the author of the note was
> mistaken, or if such things existed -- and then how did they work?
>
> My thanks for helping with my flashback;
>
>   - JP
>
>
Commodore's only multi-node I know is Centipede, which can run nodes 
sharing a Lt. Kernal HDD 
(http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/ltk/history.html - 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lt._Kernal) using the multiplexer 
(http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/ltk/host_mux.htm)

I don't know if 2 nodes is the limit for Centipede, or if more are possible.



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