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Commodore BBSes Return using the Internet.
oldbitcollector writes "Several Commodore 64 enthusiasts have developed a method for putting Commodore BBS sytems on the Internet. Users can "dial" using a standard 64 connected to the Internet or by using a "CG Term" for the PC. Details can be found here."
You really need to look into this more, a 33Mhz system with a 14.4 modem actually has a lot of uses. It'd make a decent (but very low bandwith) home firewall, for one.
Just because it's old doesn't mean it's not useful!
Am I the only one curious why the submitter used a freaking definition for the C-64. I mean, I realize it's a tad past their prime, but come on...
Oldbitcollector: I know it seems like every one in here is young and ignorant, but do you really think we're 15?
I can understand a Sinclair definition a little more, maybe, but a C-64?
And who the hell wants to browse the web on a 14.4 modem?
The kind of people still using a C64 and BBSes?
Flat out wrong.
Where we've been determines where we're going. "Those who don't pay attention to history are doomed to repeat it" and all that. Use that machine, so you can see why things developed the way they did - maybe you'll avoid some of the miskates made prior to you.
That 33/66 you have contains half of the reasons things are the way they are now. Your new Athlon64 can run DOS, after all, just like the old stuff. Study the older machines, friend, they'll show you much about today's "new" technology.
Soko
"Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm." - Anonymous
Once upon a time, there was even a BBS owner/sysop I knew who didn't bother to use more than one password.
True, but what could you gain access to with other people's passwords at the time? Another commodore BBS? Getting a chance to cheat in an online game? Posting as this person, "I am a foofoo head because I use the same password everywhere!" Once upon a time, passwords were pretty damn worthless.
There is no sanctuary. There is no sanctuary. SHUT UP! There is no shut up. There is no shut up.
Yeah, too bad Toronto Computes (Vancouver Computes, Ottawa Computes, Canada Computer Paper et al), got burned and destroyed by Trader.com, the company that purchased them in the mid 90's. Once great publications, now that horrid "digital lifestyle" magazine hubcanada.com. Sad.
The problem you realize is that the "web" was being marketed as the peoples medium not a techies wet dream.... so supporting less than 100% HTML would be a good idea.
For the most part forgetting a tag or here there while violating the almighty standard really poses no huge problems. What pisses me off is the demand for huge graphics, flash, sounds, ActiveX, etc...
Seems people can't express what they want to say so they make up scores of useless animations that don't say anything.... for them!
Tom
Someday, I'll have a real sig.