BBS software for PET?

Blacklord · August 07, 2009, 07:05 AM

Original post by Style_CHM

Hi all

Just wondering if there is any (good) BBS software for my ol' 8032?

I thought maybe Id whack up a BBS with it just for fun

Thanks

Blacklord · August 07, 2009, 07:05 AM

Original post by Golan Klinger

Steve Punter wrote PETBBS and used it to run a BBS here in Toronto around 1980. I don't have a copy of the software though (never did). I've never come across a BBS program for the PET anywhere on the net.

Blacklord · August 07, 2009, 07:06 AM

Quote from: Style_CHM

Hi all

Just wondering if there is any (good) BBS software for my ol' 8032?

I thought maybe Id whack up a BBS with it just for fun

Thanks

According to http://software.bbsdocumentary.com/ Punternet was the only one , there's quite a lengthy description at http://software.bbsdocumentary.com/COMMODORE/PET/PUNTERNET/punter_c1.txt

Unfortunately no source.

It'd be "relatively" easy to convert one of the very early C64 message boards to it though i would think.

cheers,

Lance

Blacklord · August 07, 2009, 07:06 AM

Original post by Golan Klinger

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According to http://software.bbsdocumentary.com/ Punternet was the only one , there's quite a lengthy description at http://software.bbsdocumentary.com/COMMODORE/PET/PUNTERNET/punter_c1.txt

The name PunterNET didn't come along until later. He used that name to describe the network of boards running his Commodore 64 BBS software called Punter BBS (quite the self promoter). Punter boards were exchanging messages long before Fido came along although Punter's popularity was mostly in the Toronto area (at least most of the nodes were). I first met Steve more than 25 years ago as we were both members of the Toronto PET User's Group. He came by our 25 anniversary reunion a couple of years ago and told a few stories. Unfortunately, he is no longer involved in the C= community.

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It'd be "relatively" easy to convert one of the very early C64 message boards to it though i would think.

Honestly, I think it would be easier to write something from scratch.

Blacklord · August 07, 2009, 07:07 AM

Original post by Style_CHM

Does noone have the software anymore?

Blacklord · August 07, 2009, 07:07 AM

Original post by Golan Klinger

I'll send Steve some email and see if he still has a copy and is willing to share it. I wouldn't get too excited though. Steve is a complex guy and wasn't all that warm to similar requests made in the past about his other programs.

Blacklord · August 07, 2009, 07:08 AM

Original post by Stle_CHM

"complex guy"?

Blacklord · August 07, 2009, 07:08 AM

Original post by Golan Klinger

I just meant that you can never tell how he'll react to something. We'll see.