02 June 2015, 20:59 | #1 |
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Max's BBS Pro
Hi folks
It's been nearly 20 years since I first started working on Max's Pro, so I'd like to hear any thoughts, memories, or any questions you may have about it. Would also love to hear from anyone who used Kewl Doors, or called Redrum BBS also! Looking forward to your replies.. Niki |
02 June 2015, 22:19 | #2 |
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my BBS
i am happy to say i still run MAX's system
hope i am not the only one ! it run by A2000 whit GVP 030/50 board so i have to say thanks to you make the PRO =) my system is run 1998-2002 (ver 1.54 whit modem that thing was steady as rock run by 9kk no problem) and i start it again 2013 and now it's have run more then year nonstop have bust my ass off to make it run steady and i hope i have done that now first week online this week no gurus or crash every day 7o7 this year i have destroy 3x A2000 mother boards and 2x Psu 2x Buddha IDE controller i update MAX's to PRO about half a year ago. and has been struggling ever since It was very close to me get that PRO off but fortunately now the system is stable I still have difficulties with the transfer Zmodem uploading Fortunately, it is not very common nowadays so thanks man ps. i realy like to get my hands dirt and start make my own doors to and i have Kewl doors to i hope to get more foreign users on the system to get it to turn more to English... I'll try to reform the system continuously but program problems have occupied me more than reform. I hope this year it will be made a lot of reforms there as long as it remains stable in the future Genetic-point BBS whit MAX's PRO Telnet: g-point.tunk.org port:500 Web you just chance port to 2222 |
03 June 2015, 04:00 | #3 |
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Hi Niki, very nice to see you here!
Me and my friend Beerface were the only registered users in Sweden (what I'm aware of). I remember that day i called Redrum asking for my copy, but you was not available for chat, so you were kind to call back later to my BBS and upload the software I do remember the Kewl doors too and your unfinished replacement mailer door. But the main reason i wanted to upgrade to PRO was for file_id.diz and byteratio support For some months ago i played a game called [ Show youtube player ]. Filename says it is made by Niki Murkett. I guess you did that game? |
04 June 2015, 10:11 | #4 |
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hmm
I used to config and run Maxs BBS software and used to have locals phone into the board. I tried in vein many times to get it to work through the internet years later but to no avail... Did the Pro Version address this issue? If you plan to release an AmigaOS4.x version I might consider setting up a BBS for the family since we all live all over the world... and run it on one of my 4 spare SAMs LOL |
04 June 2015, 10:14 | #5 |
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sorry been out of the loop, went on to compile and collect MUD codebases... have you got some links to your available software and purchase etc? cheers!
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04 June 2015, 11:37 | #6 |
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Max's 1.54 and PRO have same issue whit telnet connection
main bug are Telnet and Sernet.device it's take me a 12 year to make it to connect internet and i burn my brains so many times to doing so PRO not work right if you try to start it icon mode some features are not working if icon mode is used directly on start up you get file not found errors and user kick out if you open screen some point after that all work okey ( this takes me a moths to figure out WTF is going on ) Telneting: if you don't use AmiTCP to connect your MAX's to net you only need AmiTCP directory and assing to make Telnet devices working i am happy to help if some one have problem to setup MAX's ! |
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Yes mate. We were having a go at making a game in under 60 minutes. |
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04 June 2015, 17:03 | #8 | |
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Saying that though, for the best telnet experience, I found using telnetd.device and limiting the baud rate to 19,200 worked quite well. You'll need to run NSA Patch on any AMOS doors to make them run on multi-node/telnet setups. |
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04 June 2015, 18:04 | #9 | |
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I connected to your BBS, using the Putty telnet client in Windows. The ANSI displayed wrong. So have not registered yet. Have tried to change font, but it does not make it look any better. Will have another go to the weekend. I have DCTelnet on the Amiga. So hopefully that will work better |
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04 June 2015, 21:07 | #10 |
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.:Niki Murkett:.
yep File transfer problem piss me off big time you can knock BBS down just use wrong Term or transfer some files whit wrong protocol setup there is some mystery whit TelnetD and Telser.devices both limit speed 19.200 file transfer this limit is not valid it run fast as it can only one Amiga software can set them run more terminal speed... ?!? why i don't know NSA... hmm sound sounds suspicious... thanks... .:Hipoonios:. heh that why i have 6x Amiga2000 if one burn i have more xD and they are cheap to buy and easy to fix but i have dream of BBS Farm and that run by Rasperys... (old BBS backups bring them online again) Ansi... ah yes old days we have only IBM / Topaz fonts Term software now use tons of different fonts and no one is like IBM Ansi standard > you have to setup your term use right font... i found that Synkterm is the easiest to set up old school BBS and you don't need install nothing on your PC just execute synkterm Amiga DCtelnet work well to my system DCtelnet have problems for Uploads and can crash system but work 100% on menus and games... i have only able setup 2 Amiga term to work 99% on file transfer "jr-comm" work well if you set up overdrive mode "Term" work but don't remember what i have to do whit that |
06 June 2015, 06:51 | #11 |
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Guess his interest is very specific oh well lol
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I have no plans to work with OS4.x, however, I may release a new version on linux at some point. |
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11 June 2015, 13:36 | #13 |
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hey is there noway to stop MAXS do this forum cleanse ?
when it try to delete old messages or use some "virtual" memory ex. HD directory and how it work when you have more then one node if i look right all 5 nodes dry to do this at same time ?!? yes i use one config file for them all whether it is possible to provide, for example, Zmodem instructions ex. make buffer size adjust or command just take binary connection... |
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01 September 2015, 08:17 | #15 |
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I remember frequenting a Max's BBS board in Sydney, Australia back in the early 90's. It was one of my favourites. It was actually called M A X's BBS.
I definitely remember being under the impression that the board was run by the author of the Max's BBS software, is that not the case? I recall a co-sysop of the board named Ed (full name withheld), who granted me greater access. He went on to write (with another guy) some useful Amiga software too. I still have my old 2400 baud Avtek Megamodem 24 from those days. It's one of the few pieces of hardware from that time I've kept. Last edited by xaind; 01 September 2015 at 09:02. |
20 September 2015, 06:14 | #16 |
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^^^
Yep i used to call maxs bbs all the time .. was based in sydney Australia ... and also had access to the private file area I used to talk to anthony barret ( MAX ) sysop and edward lawford (co-sysop) all the time ... ahhhh the good old days -=SPY=- was also a user on there uploading stuff MAX was Anthony barrett maxs bbs software was for sale to people wanting to start up a bbs ... and eventually it went public domain when tony moved onto other stuff. Last edited by kingpin007; 25 September 2015 at 13:19. |
20 September 2015, 18:40 | #17 |
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Just found this thread too, whilst searching for advice on getting Max's BBS working on NG systems! Fantastic to see both Niki Murkett and Marty here!
I used to run a BBS called Binary Refinery (and later, Amibug) on Max's 1.54 (my handle was JOlt). They were the single most fun times I have ever had in computing. I called Redrum on numerous occassions and was always blown away by the quality of the ANSIs. Marty! I am sorry to say but I had forgotten about you. But you actually called my BBS from Australia and we chatted once or twice. I was always impressed by your output to the Max's community. You were an inspiration! And a very friendly and amusing figure too. Back to why I was searching for this in the first place though: it's my dream to get a dial-up Max's BBS back online, with telnet as a possible nice-to-have but not a priority (something of the magic is lost I feel through telnet). In addition, dial-up makes sense to me as long distance calls are free now (in the UK at least). Let's have an Amiga (and especially Max's) BBS revival! |
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have any interest to buld MAX Fido ? or any FIDO channels of retro cans
i am in if we want make it ! |
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