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bbs_s [2026/01/17 14:47] – [Bulletin Board System] walterbbs_s [2026/01/28 21:38] (current) – [C64 Ultimate Club] walter
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-====== Bulletin Board System ====== +====== Bulletin Board System (BBS) ====== 
-[{{ :image:bbs:settings_in_syncterm_for_c64u_club.png?direct&200|SyncTERM example - Setting: 'Screen mode' = 'C64' or 'C128', Font = 'Commodore 64'}}] +[{{ :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 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. +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. 
  
 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 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.  
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 ===== C64U specific BBS's ===== ===== C64U specific BBS's =====
  
-==== C64 Ultimate Club ====+==== ★ C64 Ultimate Club ★ ==== 
 {{ :image:bbs:c64u_club.jpg?direct&200|C64U Club}} {{ :image:bbs:c64u_club.jpg?direct&200|C64U Club}}
 Sysop [[https://www.facebook.com/nick.mclaren/|Nick McLaren]]. Sysop [[https://www.facebook.com/nick.mclaren/|Nick McLaren]].
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   * https://www.commodorebbs.com/   * https://www.commodorebbs.com/
  
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 +===== 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]]. 
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 +Above that page see the menu option 'downloads' => 'BBS software' section. 'BBS on a Stick' seems to be a good start.
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