Wintermute_BBSI just noticed some existing user trying to log into #rcbox #rc2014bbs but being unable to remember their password.
In this case, feel free to contact me here on #Mastodon so I can reset it for you.
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As you may remember, RC-BOX BBS - the world's first and (currently) only RC2014 based BBS - has been struggling with connectivity issues.
The good news: I have finally been able to successfully mitigate these.
Some background info: in October last year, I decided to do some maintenance on the system, updating my WiFi modem firmware and replacing the SC132 serial I/O module (using a 6.144 KHz crystal for a fixed 9600 bps) with its cousin, the SC110 serial I/O module which features a CTC chip so it can dynamically set any baud rate.
Turns out that while the module is techincally 100% okay, it sometimes locks up when being used with the BYE.COM program for CP/M.
I think this has to do with BYE.COM setting the CTC to the selected bps during initializiation (which happens after each hangup). For some reason, this often works but occasionally causes the SIO/2 to lock up.
Sometimes, without any reason, BYE.COM would drop into an +++ATH loop although no one was connected, not being able to actually perform the AT command.
It took me weeks to finally realize this, because I was so sure the problem originated from the Zimodem firmware and because the issue only showed up occasionally. It was very annyoing to debug.
So as a result of this finding, I've put the SC132 with the fixed 9600 bps back into the system. Since then, no more of these issues occurred.
As always, you can find all info on how to connect to RC-BOX BBS in my profile info.
P.S.: so now I think the problem originates from the BYE.COM code. But since everything is working properly again, I don't have the desire to dig into the BYE.ASM code any time in the future. There are other projects that I'd like to go on with first.
#rcbox
#bbs
#rc2014
#rc2014bbs
#retrocomputing
#newretro
#z80
I think I fell victim to this very simple #BASIC #game that I found on the #internetarchive - it's called #Chase but it's also known as #Robots and you can find it here:
https://archive.org/details/kilobaudmagazine-1977-02/page/n49/mode/2up?view=theater
You can also play it on #rcbox #rc2014bbs - just exit to the CP/M console and type CHASE (note: the game only accepts uppercase characters)
Out there, in the worrying world of today is a little #Zilog #Z80 computer with a mere 64KB of #RAM and running the #1970s CP/M operating system.
This little machine is connected to the #intertubes and it's serving a #singleuser #bulletinboardsystem for you, the worrying souls of #yesteryears to visit.
Take a break from today, connect like it's 1985 - here on RC-BOX BBS, the world's first and (currently) only #rc2014 based bulletin board system in the world!
Check out the #alttext or my #profile info for information on how to connect.
+++ Another Sysop News +++ Another Sysop News +++
Aside from (hopefully) working around the recent connectivity issues with RC-BOX BBS, I've also purged the "General" message file and moved all existing messages to a new "Archive" message file. It's read-only but it cotnains all the posts to "General" from july 2022 - january 2025.
Also, the "Making", "Code & Co." and "Announce" message files have been dropped as they have never been used.
As always you can find the telnet address of the BBS in the ALT-Text or my profile here on #oldbytesdotspace
+++ Sysop News +++ Sysop News +++
Over the past few months I have witnessed some strange behavior with RC-BOX BBS (the world's first - and currently only - RC2014 based BBS) where the Wifi modem would loose connection over night and not restore it properly. As a result the BBS was unreachable.
I'm still trying to figure out what exactly happens but may have found a workaround.
As always you can find the telnet address of the BBS in the ALT-Text or my profile here on #oldbytesdotspace
Season's Greetings - Ho! Ho! Ho!
RC-BBS the world's first and (currently) only RC2014 based Bulletin Board System wishes you happy holidays!
Connection information can be found in the #Alt #Text and on my profile page.
#rcbox
#rc2014bbs
#rc2014
#bbs
#cpm80
#rcbbs
#seasonsgreetings
I guess this doesn't happen too often: someone used a #Brother EP 44 thermal typewriter to connect to #rcbox #bbs - I love it when users get creative!
refining the full message scan by adding a "quiet scan" option and a nifty summary.
+++ SYSOP NOTICE +++ SYSOP NOTICE +++
RC-BOX BBS has been updated and now includes an optional full message scan during login.
That way, you can easily scan all subject files (boards) for new messages to you.
The original RBBS 4.1 implementation did not have that feature, requiring you to manually select each message file. I found that annoying so I changed it.
As always, you can find the connection information for RC-BOX BBS in my profile.
