AmiExpress/Daydream clone in PHP

spoUP · 18 February 2008, 14:57

I have had this idea for a long time now, and I wanted to check if someone would be interested in realising it.

Imagine a web based /X or dD clone written in PHP. It would be much easier to access than a telnet BBS, and it would be much funnier to use than for example a forum like this one. Atleast for oldskool chaps like us.

Anyone else than me who'd like the idea of BBS:es popping up all over the internet again?

I need help though, I am an ascii artist, not a php coder. I'd gladly make the default logos etc. I actually did the default ascii for dD back in the days.

Maybe this could even spawn a new bbs door scene again aswell.

What do you think peeps?

Graham Humphrey · 18 February 2008, 20:18

And this has what to do with Amiga demo DVDs?

spoUP · 18 February 2008, 20:38

ehhh oops... could someone move it?

DamienD · 19 February 2008, 00:12

07 March 2008, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoUP

I have had this idea for a long time now, and I wanted to check if someone would be interested in realising it.

Imagine a web based /X or dD clone written in PHP. It would be much easier to access than a telnet BBS, and it would be much funnier to use than for example a forum like this one. Atleast for oldskool chaps like us.

Anyone else than me who'd like the idea of BBS:es popping up all over the internet again?

I need help though, I am an ascii artist, not a php coder. I'd gladly make the default logos etc. I actually did the default ascii for dD back in the days.

Maybe this could even spawn a new bbs door scene again aswell.

What do you think peeps?

I would say, rathert advance fame to do it

There were, are APIs to do this in fame, i know siegel did certain web stuff connected to the bbs but i dont know how.
Also the FTP Door is still in beta :/

hipoonios · 07 March 2008, 19:19

Paradise BBS (not my bbs) is an Amiga BBS running in Java applet. Cool stuff..

http://www.crazy-paradise.de/bbslogin/

07 March 2008, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by hipoonios

Paradise BBS (not my bbs) is an Amiga BBS running in Java applet. Cool stuff..

http://www.crazy-paradise.de/bbslogin/

Isnt that rather a telnet client running in a java applet?
Saw the telnetd.device running. Good idea anyway, i guess i will use that

paranoid · 10 March 2008, 19:32

I got /X running under WinUAE and telnet-able from the outside world. I'd have it up, but not sure of the demand. But in any event, if you have any questions or run into trouble, let me know. There's a couple threads about it (more or less) in prb.apps (or is it req.apps.. anyway).

Methanoid · 11 October 2010, 09:20

What about porting /X to Windows? Anybody know if thats feasible?

HonestFlames · 11 October 2010, 13:50

PCExpress is already the PC's answer to /X (so far as I remember).

The really difficult thing is how much demand there is likely to be. Visiting a BBS is a great nostalgia trip, for sure, but there's no actual use for it.

Everything BBS's used to enable us to do, the internet now has a much better answer for.

Messaging = Email or forums.
File transfer = FTP.
Games = Take your pick!

Having said that, I'm setting up an /X BBS (slowly, I don't have spare time to dedicate to it - thanks to Minecraft). I'm planning on having an emulated Amiga environment for a telnettable connection, as I don't have funds spare to get my A1200 onto a network. The A1200 can have a real phoneline, as I've a spare USR Sportster modem.

I don't think it would be worthwhile spending development time to get PHP (and Javascript, there's no avoiding the need for that) to emulate a BBS environment.

Methanoid · 11 October 2010, 22:51

Yeah also System /X is claimed to better. Got both.

18 February 2008, 14:57	#1
spoUP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: sweden Age: 46 Posts: 430	AmiExpress/Daydream clone in PHP I have had this idea for a long time now, and I wanted to check if someone would be interested in realising it. Imagine a web based /X or dD clone written in PHP. It would be much easier to access than a telnet BBS, and it would be much funnier to use than for example a forum like this one. Atleast for oldskool chaps like us. Anyone else than me who'd like the idea of BBS:es popping up all over the internet again? I need help though, I am an ascii artist, not a php coder. I'd gladly make the default logos etc. I actually did the default ascii for dD back in the days. Maybe this could even spawn a new bbs door scene again aswell. What do you think peeps?

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07 March 2008, 19:19	#6
hipoonios Amiga Hardcore Gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 1,207	Paradise BBS (not my bbs) is an Amiga BBS running in Java applet. Cool stuff.. http://www.crazy-paradise.de/bbslogin/

10 March 2008, 19:32	#8
paranoid Phone Zen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Banned Age: 52 Posts: 234	I got /X running under WinUAE and telnet-able from the outside world. I'd have it up, but not sure of the demand. But in any event, if you have any questions or run into trouble, let me know. There's a couple threads about it (more or less) in prb.apps (or is it req.apps.. anyway).

11 October 2010, 09:20	#9
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	What about porting /X to Windows? Anybody know if thats feasible?

11 October 2010, 13:50	#10
HonestFlames Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Telford / England Posts: 38	PCExpress is already the PC's answer to /X (so far as I remember). The really difficult thing is how much demand there is likely to be. Visiting a BBS is a great nostalgia trip, for sure, but there's no actual use for it. Everything BBS's used to enable us to do, the internet now has a much better answer for. Messaging = Email or forums. File transfer = FTP. Games = Take your pick! Having said that, I'm setting up an /X BBS (slowly, I don't have spare time to dedicate to it - thanks to Minecraft). I'm planning on having an emulated Amiga environment for a telnettable connection, as I don't have funds spare to get my A1200 onto a network. The A1200 can have a real phoneline, as I've a spare USR Sportster modem. I don't think it would be worthwhile spending development time to get PHP (and Javascript, there's no avoiding the need for that) to emulate a BBS environment.

11 October 2010, 22:51	#11
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Yeah also System /X is claimed to better. Got both.

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