• hub upgrades

    From MeaTLoTioN@1337:1/101 to All on Sun Sep 27 12:32:34 2020
    Hey y'all

    Just so you know, this morning at 7am UK time I upgraded hubs 1 (UK) and 3
    (CA) to the latest version of Mystic (A47).

    If you get this message, then it looks like everything is still great. If you don't get it, a) it's broken, 2) you won't know, and D) I won't know lol.

    Anyway, just so you know, that is what I did this morning.

    I am still needing to upgrade my own BBS from A43 though lol. I have 2 days at the end of this week I can spend time on it, which is what I plan on doing. I fear it will take me that long to correct any borkiness that upgrading causes.

    Hope y'all are well. Nearly Christmas =)

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    |07ÄÄ |08[|10ark|08] |1510:104/2 |07ÄÙ

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/02 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: thE qUAntUm wOrmhOlE, rAmsgAtE, uK. bbs.erb.pw (1337:1/101)
  • From Black Panther@1337:3/111 to MeaTLoTioN on Sun Sep 27 14:33:20 2020
    On 27 Sep 2020, MeaTLoTioN said the following...

    If you get this message, then it looks like everything is still great.
    If you don't get it, a) it's broken, 2) you won't know, and D) I won't know lol.

    I didn't get this message. Is something broken? ;)


    ---

    Black Panther(RCS)
    aka Dan Richter
    Castle Rock BBS
    telnet://bbs.castlerockbbs.com
    http://www.castlerockbbs.com
    http://github.com/DRPanther
    The sparrows are flying again...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/25 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Castle Rock BBS - bbs.castlerockbbs.com - (1337:3/111)
  • From MeaTLoTioN@1337:1/101 to Black Panther on Mon Sep 28 07:01:15 2020
    On 27 Sep 2020, Black Panther said the following...

    On 27 Sep 2020, MeaTLoTioN said the following...

    If you get this message, then it looks like everything is still great If you don't get it, a) it's broken, 2) you won't know, and D) I won' know lol.

    I didn't get this message. Is something broken? ;)

    Oh shoot. Better try again then =)

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    |07ÄÄ |08[|10ark|08] |1510:104/2 |07ÄÙ

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/02 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: thE qUAntUm wOrmhOlE, rAmsgAtE, uK. bbs.erb.pw (1337:1/101)
  • From alterego@1337:2/101 to MeaTLoTioN on Tue Sep 29 00:08:05 2020
    Re: hub upgrades
    By: MeaTLoTioN to All on Sun Sep 27 2020 12:32 pm

    If you get this message, then it looks like everything is still great. If
    you don't get it, a) it's broken, 2) you won't know, and D)
    I won't know lol.

    ...ëîåï
    --- SBBSecho 3.11-Linux
    * Origin: I'm playing with ANSI+videotex - wanna play too? (1337:2/101)
  • From alterego@1337:2/101 to MeaTLoTioN on Tue Sep 29 00:08:23 2020
    Re: hub upgrades
    By: MeaTLoTioN to All on Sun Sep 27 2020 12:32 pm

    If you get this message, then it looks like everything is still great. If
    you don't get it, a) it's broken, 2) you won't know, and D)
    I won't know lol.

    The obligatory "I didnt get it" message :)

    ...ëîåï

    ... It is necessary to have purpose. Alice #1, I, Mudd, stardate 4513.3.
    --- SBBSecho 3.11-Linux
    * Origin: I'm playing with ANSI+videotex - wanna play too? (1337:2/101)
  • From MeaTLoTioN@1337:1/101 to alterego on Mon Sep 28 15:35:02 2020
    The obligatory "I didnt get it" message :)

    Thank you very much for your efforts Deon, but I didn't get your obligatory "I didn't get it" message, could you resend it please?

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    |07ÄÄ |08[|10ark|08] |1510:104/2 |07ÄÙ

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/02 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: thE qUAntUm wOrmhOlE, rAmsgAtE, uK. bbs.erb.pw (1337:1/101)
  • From The Godfather@1337:3/132 to MeaTLoTioN on Mon Sep 28 21:37:26 2020
    Just so you know, this morning at 7am UK time I upgraded hubs 1 (UK) and
    3 (CA) to the latest version of Mystic (A47).

    Did the same thing the other day, no issues so far .. but then again,
    I'm not sure I see any difference. Is there any value to the new drop
    file for online doors compared to prior versions that I'm unaware of?
    Like, will I finally be able to install 16 bit games on Windows 10?
    (asking for a friend ..)

    -tG

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2020/09/25 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: The Underground [@] www.theunderground.us:10023 (1337:3/132)
  • From The Godfather@1337:3/132 to Black Panther on Mon Sep 28 21:39:26 2020
    Hey Dan,

    Thanks for writing the Linux tutorials .. you plan on writing more?
    I'v enjoyed reading them and have them saved for my ventures into the
    unknown.

    -tG

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2020/09/25 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: The Underground [@] www.theunderground.us:10023 (1337:3/132)
  • From Black Panther@1337:3/111 to The Godfather on Mon Sep 28 19:44:42 2020
    On 28 Sep 2020, The Godfather said the following...

    Thanks for writing the Linux tutorials .. you plan on writing more?
    I'v enjoyed reading them and have them saved for my ventures into the unknown.

    You're welcome.

    Yes, I've got, I think, 19 of them written right now, with plans for more. Right now I'm working on changing the format of them a bit. I've also added more screenshots to some of them. I'll resume hatching them out soon. :)

    I'm glad to hear someone is getting some enjoyment from them. ;)


    ---

    Black Panther(RCS)
    aka Dan Richter
    Castle Rock BBS
    telnet://bbs.castlerockbbs.com
    http://www.castlerockbbs.com
    http://github.com/DRPanther
    The sparrows are flying again...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/25 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Castle Rock BBS - bbs.castlerockbbs.com - (1337:3/111)
  • From MeaTLoTioN@1337:1/101 to The Godfather on Tue Sep 29 09:57:43 2020
    On 28 Sep 2020, The Godfather said the following...

    Just so you know, this morning at 7am UK time I upgraded hubs 1 (UK) 3 (CA) to the latest version of Mystic (A47).

    Did the same thing the other day, no issues so far .. but then again,
    I'm not sure I see any difference. Is there any value to the new drop
    file for online doors compared to prior versions that I'm unaware of?

    Well I can not answer that question because I haven't yet read up on the new drop file, and in all honesty I don't really use them much... yet.

    I have a couple of games that probably do, but for the most part the games are all using the BBS link back end, so it's out of my hands so to speak.

    Like, will I finally be able to install 16 bit games on Windows 10? (asking for a friend ..)

    Another question I can not answer, due to not having or using Windows
    anything. What has James said about the new drop file format?

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    |07ÄÄ |08[|10ark|08] |1510:104/2 |07ÄÙ

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/02 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: thE qUAntUm wOrmhOlE, rAmsgAtE, uK. bbs.erb.pw (1337:1/101)
  • From Black Panther@1337:3/111 to The Godfather on Tue Sep 29 03:35:00 2020
    On 28 Sep 2020, The Godfather said the following...

    Did the same thing the other day, no issues so far .. but then again,
    I'm not sure I see any difference. Is there any value to the new drop
    file for online doors compared to prior versions that I'm unaware of? Like, will I finally be able to install 16 bit games on Windows 10? (asking for a friend ..)

    I haven't done anything with it, but I have downloaded it and looked at the whatsnew.txt file. :)

    I think the new dropfile format is just for utilizing DOSXTRN fossil driver
    for DOS door games. It sounds like it was to help people who were using NewFossil to run them.

    As for Windows 10, I don't think it would help unless it's a 32bit version.
    The 64bit versions have removed their support for 16bit software completely.
    I wouldn't be surprised if they remove 32bit support soon, if they haven't already... A lot of the Linux distros are already dropping 32bit...


    ---

    Black Panther(RCS)
    aka Dan Richter
    Castle Rock BBS
    telnet://bbs.castlerockbbs.com
    http://www.castlerockbbs.com
    http://github.com/DRPanther
    The sparrows are flying again...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/25 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Castle Rock BBS - bbs.castlerockbbs.com - (1337:3/111)
  • From Black Panther@1337:3/111 to MeaTLoTioN on Tue Sep 29 03:39:52 2020
    On 29 Sep 2020, MeaTLoTioN said the following...

    Well I can not answer that question because I haven't yet read up on the new drop file, and in all honesty I don't really use them much... yet.

    It's using DOSXTRN for Windows users to run DOS door games that require a fossil driver. You probably won't need it. :)

    I have a couple of games that probably do, but for the most part the
    games are all using the BBS link back end, so it's out of my hands so to speak.

    I've got a few games running here. Let's see, I have games on 5 menus here,
    and that's not counting my 'Panther's Playground'. ;)

    I set them up just because I could on CRBBS. I don't think many have any use
    at all, but they're working!

    Another question I can not answer, due to not having or using Windows anything. What has James said about the new drop file format?

    Go ahead, you can answer it... :)


    ---

    Black Panther(RCS)
    aka Dan Richter
    Castle Rock BBS
    telnet://bbs.castlerockbbs.com
    http://www.castlerockbbs.com
    http://github.com/DRPanther
    The sparrows are flying again...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/25 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Castle Rock BBS - bbs.castlerockbbs.com - (1337:3/111)
  • From The Godfather@1337:3/132 to Black Panther on Thu Oct 1 22:49:32 2020
    I think the new dropfile format is just for utilizing DOSXTRN fossil driver for DOS door games. It sounds like it was to help people who were using NewFossil to run them.
    As for Windows 10, I don't think it would help unless it's a 32bit version. The 64bit versions have removed their support for 16bit
    software completely. I wouldn't be surprised if they remove 32bit
    support soon, if they haven't already... A lot of the Linux distros are already dropping 32bit...

    I figured .. you would think that if a DOSBox could be made, a drop
    file could that would deal with 16/32/64 bit issues .. but I'm NO
    programmer and would have no clue how incredibly difficult that would
    likely be. I'm glad to see a few people still making doors. While I
    don't play them, it's nice to see updated games to keep those that do
    like the games calling BBS's. I wish DoorMUD was still in active
    development as that game seems to be the most popular from what I can
    see on my BBS.

    Anyway thanks for the info.

    -tG

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2020/09/25 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: The Underground [@] www.theunderground.us:10023 (1337:3/132)
  • From MeaTLoTioN@1337:1/101 to The Godfather on Fri Oct 2 10:35:16 2020
    On 01 Oct 2020, The Godfather said the following...

    I figured .. you would think that if a DOSBox could be made, a drop

    I think DOSBOX is neat but it caches the file system that it mounts as the C: drive or whatever drive you mount, so any changes that happen outside of DOSBOX, while it's loaded and running, aren't visible to DOSBOX until the
    next time it's run. I think this is why the likes of dosemu(2) are more practical to run dos based games in Linux or Windows 64-bit...?

    Just thinking out loud really here, I don't run too many games locally... I find it more convenient just to use bbslink lol. Lazy? perhaps, low effort? sure. At least it works =).

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    |07ÄÄ |08[|10ark|08] |1510:104/2 |07ÄÙ

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2020/09/27 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: thE qUAntUm wOrmhOlE, rAmsgAtE, uK. bbs.erb.pw (1337:1/101)
  • From Satchmo@1337:1/107 to MeaTLoTioN on Sat Oct 3 02:56:40 2020
    That reminds me. Must setup BBSLink! Thanks!

    Satchmo // Louis Northmore

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Sonic BBS :: Beverley, East Yorkshire, England (1337:1/107)
  • From The Godfather@1337:3/132 to MeaTLoTioN on Fri Oct 2 23:33:51 2020
    DOSBOX until the next time it's run. I think this is why the likes of dosemu(2) are more practical to run dos based games in Linux or Windows 64-bit...?

    I'll check out dosemu .. I like DOSBox but I don't want to have to run
    my entire BBS within it's emulation. I had a friend try that and
    stated it didn't work very well or some other issues they had with it.
    He switched to an older XP 32 bit machine to run the BBS instead. I
    like the power of the PC I'm running the BBS on, and will eventually
    convert it over to linux, but until then, thought I'd ask .... I'm not
    to hip on the idea of losing 4mb of ram by downgrading to the 32bit
    version of Windows 10 (or however much ram it's limited to, I just know
    its easily half what my system has ..)

    Just thinking out loud really here, I don't run too many games
    locally... I find it more convenient just to use bbslink lol. Lazy? perhaps, low effort? sure. At least it works =).


    Lol! Me to totally. I love BBSlink and Door Party .. however there
    are some games I have downloaded that I don't see on either, that I'd
    like to get running just to check them out. SO .. I'd love an easy
    solution to drop into and out of when the game is (probably rarely)
    played.

    -tG

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2020/09/25 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: The Underground [@] www.theunderground.us:10023 (1337:3/132)
  • From MeaTLoTioN@1337:1/101 to The Godfather on Sat Oct 3 11:40:18 2020
    Lol! Me to totally. I love BBSlink and Door Party .. however there
    are some games I have downloaded that I don't see on either, that I'd
    like to get running just to check them out. SO .. I'd love an easy solution to drop into and out of when the game is (probably rarely) played.

    I hear you there, I think the best approach is to go for DOSEMU as that can read the linux filesystem in real time making it the defacto choice for dos games doors in linux bbs I believe.

    Don't get me wrong, there's a process to follow, and it's not super easy but once you figure it out for one game, adding more games is less of a ball ache.


    Good luck, and if you need any pointers, as long as I can remember how I did
    it once, I'll be happy to offer my thoughts.

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    |07ÄÄ |08[|10ark|08] |1510:104/2 |07ÄÙ

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2020/09/27 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: thE qUAntUm wOrmhOlE, rAmsgAtE, uK. bbs.erb.pw (1337:1/101)