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--- bbs_s [2026/01/16 23:00] – [Bulletin Board System] walter
+++ bbs_s [2026/01/28 21:38] (current) – [C64 Ultimate Club] walter
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-====== Bulletin Board System ======
+====== Bulletin Board System (BBS) ======
-The C64U has the capability to host and connect a {{wp>bulletin board system}}. This is very early internet service that is mostly forgotten, like {{wp>Gopher (protocol)|Gopher}}.
+[{{ :image:bbs:settings_in_syncterm_for_c64u_club.png?direct&200|SyncTERM example - 'Screen mode' = 'C64' or 'C128', Font = 'Commodore 64'}}]
+The C64U has the capability to host and connect to a {{wp>bulletin board system}}. This is an online service that is mostly forgotten and predates the internet. Many bulletin board systems include a message board, real-time IRC-like chat capabilities, online games, and a file repository.
-With the limited online capabilities of the C64U is using a BBS besides IRC-chat the obvious thing you can do online with this computer.
+The only thing you can do online with this computer is to connect to a BBS, as the C64U lacks the ability to browse webpages, connect to other FTP servers, download torrents, or anything else associated with today's online services.
-The BBS-software is included in the 'Very Very second'-software bundle.
+The BBS software is included in the 'The Very Second' software bundle.
-{{ :image:bbs:settings_in_syncterm_for_c64u_club.png?direct&200|The key setting is 'Screen mode'. Set it to C64 of C128}}
-If this wants you to connect to a BBS on other devices you need a client;
+If you want to connect to a BBS on other devices you need a client;
   * MuffinTerm for MacOS and iOS
     * https://muffinterm.app/
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 ===== C64U specific BBS's =====
-==== C64 Ultimate Club ====
+==== ★ C64 Ultimate Club ★ ====
 {{ :image:bbs:c64u_club.jpg?direct&200|C64U Club}}
 Sysop [[https://www.facebook.com/nick.mclaren/|Nick McLaren]].
-  * telnet c64u.club (port 6464)
+  * telnet c64u.club (port 6400)
     * use PETSCII, (ASCII is not supported)
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   * https://www.commodorebbs.com/
+===== Setting up your own BBS =====
+For those who wish to explore this see [[https://8bitboyz.com/messageboards/bulletin-board-systems-bbs/|the 8-Bit Boyz forum]].
+Above that page see the menu option 'downloads' => 'BBS software' section. 'BBS on a Stick' seems to be a good start.