NEW! — just went live this week.
The Atari BBS Gateway is a lightweight, fast selector that connects you to multiple Atari BBSes from one address. Just ATDT ataribbs.ddns.net :6502 from any Term Program retro or modern and reach every active Atari BBS
Southern Amis Projects wishes you a Happy New Year!
Still rockin’ it in 8-bit style since 1986. 🕹️❄️
Kick off the new year right — check out my latest Dialed Back column in COMPUTE!’s Gazette and take a stroll down memory lane.
If it’s atascii, it’s Amis…
#BBS #Atari8bit #RetroComputing #HappyNewYear #ComputeGazette #DialedBack #SouthernAmis #OldSchool
Had the chance to collaborate with Jason Moore of AtariProjects.org on a guide showing how to connect your #Atari (or modern terminal apps like SyncTerm, MuffinTerm, IcyTerm, fTelnet, and Altirra) to a live #BBS.
Really appreciate the guest author opportunity and the chance to keep helping users learn how to connect to these restored pieces of our #computinghistory.
Check out the article—and Jason’s amazing Atari project library—at www.atariprojects.org
Straight from 1985 operating in 2025.
Here’s the southern amis login screen running on the Atari XEbook, connecting over FujiNet using BobTerm in full Atascii glory.
Southern AMIS BBS
southernamis.ddns.net:port 23
Mode: Atari/Atascii Only – southernamis.com for how to connect
#Atari #BBS #AMIS #FujiNet #RetroComputing #SouthernAMIS #Atascii #XEbook #Atari8bit #RetroTech #BBSing #computesgazette
He’s not just wearing shades—he’s scanning for callers. Plug in, power up, and relive the Atari/Atascii glory.
southernamis.ddns.net: port 23
#Telnet • Dial • Web
#Atari / Atascii only for the true retro vibe
Come for the graphics, stay for the chaos.
Southern Amis BBS — where yesterday is always online.
#SouthernAmis #Atari8bit #Atascii #BBSing #RetroComputing #dialupdays
Sometimes you just have to go full old school…
Connecting into AMIS XE over ASCII — just like it was BITD. No fancy stuff, just the glow of a monitor, the hum of a modem, and a wall of text menus.
Calling out on real iron Atari Mega ST2 + Hayes Tattler Modem. Pure time-warp.
Because sometimes, ASCII is all you need.
Because sometimes, nostalgia is the feature.
Log in today: amis86.ddns.net (port 9000)
#Atari #BBSing #RetroComputing #SouthernAmis #ASCII #HayesModem
Before torrents, before FTP, before high-speed — we had Xmodem, Express! Term, and a whole lot of watching this screen..
Checksum in play
SOH timeouts
NAK’ing blocks like a champ
Mom picking up the phone
If you were there, you know the thrill of waiting 40 minutes for a cracked copy of Donkey Kong to transfer without corrupting.
#BBSing #Xmodem #RetroComputing #Atari #SouthernAMIS #FujiNet #Telnet
FujiNet in action on a Mac using Atari800MacX – native Atari emulation, no wrappers, no workarounds!
Smooth, clean, and 100% Mac-ready. Whether you’re dialing into Southern AMIS or any ATASCII BBS, this is the easiest way to go full retro without leaving your modern setup.
southernamis.ddns.net (port 23)
amis86.ddns.net (port 9000)
Nitelite.ddns.net (port 9000)
Fully Atari 130XE + ATASCII optimized!
#FujiNet #Atari #SouthernAMIS #BBSing #RetroComputing #Atari130XE #Atascii
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