Vic-20 BBS, Terminal, & War Dialer software?

[RobertBe]

Now all we need is someone smart to do the hardware as well.

How about modifying what there is at http://www.commodoreserver.com ?

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
July 24-25 Commodore Vegas Expo 2010 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

[RobertBe]

How about modifying what there is at http://www.commodoreserver.com ?

Here is some clarification from the developer --

> Will your Comet64 and V-1541 be ported/modded for use with the
> C128 (in 128 mode), VIC-20, and Plus4?

Hi Robert,

Yes, the Comet64 will run on any compatible user port and the V-1541 will eventually be ported to those platforms (although right now, they are not).

Thanks

[Kananga]

The Comet64 sounds interesting, it should work on the Vic-20 alright.
All we need are the specs of the device to start writing software...

[csbruce]

Of course, I haven't had a look at the source code yet. Is it available and under what license?

There is no source code as I wrote the program using a machine-language monitor. I have put up some quick photographs of the hand-written memory maps I used at the time at:

http://csbruce.com/~csbruce/cbm/mighty_term/

There's no license; the software is public domain.

[Kananga]

I have put up some quick photographs of the hand-written memory maps I used at the time at:
http://csbruce.com/~csbruce/cbm/mighty_term/

That helps, thanks!

There's no license; the software is public domain.

Great!

[rwv01]

I haven't had a look at the source code yet. Is it available and under what license?

I contacted Dr. Bruce about it and posted his responce in this new thread.

http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... 6141#56141

[SmokinGirl]

ok i have some of a bbs written gonna work on security system within the next few days. Will Start out as log in and a message base.
As Far as the interfaces
i have enough parts in stock to make 20 rs232 boxes
So give me a couple of months and it will be up and running with software and rs232 box for sale.
SmokinGirl!!!!!!!!
Maybe with a week or two my demo vic bbs will be up via telenet

[SmokinGirl]

rs232 boxes will sell for $25 + $5 Shipping.
Will except payments via paypal and it will be a couple of months till ready.!
They plug right into the user port then into pc via serial cable using bbs server.
Will come with null modem cable included.
to connect to serial port on back of pc.
when "soon" software delveloped will be selling a term program and a bbs as software on floppy as well.
So yes something big is coming up so we can have our Vic-20's on line.
Also in future online games in bbs system.
SmokinGirl

[SmokinGirl]

votes votes should i put the bbs or term sofrware on cassettes
Then sell at a low afforidable price?
plus what is most common? 3k,8k or 16k expansion what do you use or own for memory expansion?
Right now I am using a 16k expansion but need to know what is standard. with everyone. what ya got basicly?

[SmokinGirl]

ok got the front door security programmed.
Next message base that later.

[vk4akp]

I have a 16K Ram pack for my VIC-20 but I would like to get a larger one one day.

I also hope to see a Ethernet interface for the Vic-20 one day.

.-.-.

[goog]

I have a 16K Ram pack for my VIC-20 but I would like to get a larger one one day.

I also hope to see a Ethernet interface for the Vic-20 one day.

.-.-.

Check out the Comet64/CommodoreServer post here:
http://www.portcommodore.com/dokuwiki/d ... 2010:start

Now visit:
http://commodoreserver.com/Products.asp

Works on a VIC-20!

[Kananga]

Check out the Comet64/CommodoreServer post here:
http://www.portcommodore.com/dokuwiki/d ... 2010:start

Now visit:
http://commodoreserver.com/Products.asp

Works on a VIC-20!

How do you use the serial-to-ethernet protocol?
Is it fixed to a pre-configured connection as in common serial-to-IP solutions, or is it possible to connect to an arbitrary TCP-Socket address?
(I couldn't find the information in the commodore-server pages)

[vk4akp]

Yea I've seen that one but it hangs off the user port and is locked into custom software from what I hear.

I would like to see the uIEC one developed. Then one Ethernet connection could serve a number of Commodores via a VIC switch.

.-.-.

[goog]

How do you use the serial-to-ethernet protocol?
Is it fixed to a pre-configured connection as in common serial-to-IP solutions, or is it possible to connect to an arbitrary TCP-Socket address?
(I couldn't find the information in the commodore-server pages)

There is no "protocol", per se. Whatever you write to the RS-232 port (PRINT #2,"DATA") goes to the server. The server/port is defined with either a configuration program or a program running on the Commodore computer. I'm finishing up some work on public disks and will be blogging more about programming the board after that. There isn't enough documentation posted on the subject quite yet (as you've noticed).

Yea I've seen that one but it hangs off the user port and is locked into custom software from what I hear.

I would like to see the uIEC one developed. Then one Ethernet connection could serve a number of Commodores via a VIC switch.

.-.-.

It's not "locked in" to any software - there just isn't much software written yet. Anyone can write software for it and write the configuration to the board to connect to any server/port.

Indeed an IEC-based device would be handy