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    From ShaneHill@ShaneHill@decisionconcepts.com (Shane Hill) to alt.bbs.wwiv on Fri Oct 16 03:31:11 2020
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    Not a lot of activity here. I ran a WWIV BBS in the early 90's, Reura
    Pente' out of Lakeport, CA. I used a variety of machines, primarly my flagship 486SX-25, but it ended on an IBM XT, which I'm using now to write this post. I'd be interested in hearing other stories from those who ran
    WWIV during the golden years before the Internet took over.

    -Shane
    www.decisionconcepts.com
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  • From Tim Radde@timradde@gmail.com to alt.bbs.wwiv on Sun Jul 25 12:56:59 2021
    From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.wwiv

    On Friday, October 16, 2020 at 3:24:09 AM UTC-5, Shane Hill wrote:
    Not a lot of activity here. I ran a WWIV BBS in the early 90's, Reura
    Pente' out of Lakeport, CA. I used a variety of machines, primarly my flagship 486SX-25, but it ended on an IBM XT, which I'm using now to write this post. I'd be interested in hearing other stories from those who ran WWIV during the golden years before the Internet took over.

    -Shane
    www.decisionconcepts.com

    I ran a WWIV board up in Pennsylvania for a few years. Later moved it to PCBoard which I now think was a bad move. It started on a 386
    and later moved to a 486. Ran it under OS/2 so I had the virtual modem that would allow users to dial out to the new Internet. I miss those
    days as it was lots of fun. Even had it hooked up to WWIVNet and FidoNet.
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  • From Dumas Walker@@p0.f105.n2320.z1[ASC46]fidonet[.]org to alt.bbs.wwiv on Tue Jul 27 19:38:00 2021
    From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.wwiv

    + User FidoNet address: 1:2320/105
    I ran a WWIV board up in Pennsylvania for a few years. Later moved it to PCBoa
    d which I now think was a bad move. It started on a 386
    and later moved to a 486. Ran it under OS/2 so I had the virtual modem that wo
    ld allow users to dial out to the new Internet. I miss those
    days as it was lots of fun. Even had it hooked up to WWIVNet and FidoNet.

    WWIV is still in development, and both networks are still around, if you
    ever get the urge again. :)

    Mike


    * SLMR 2.1a * I didn't do it nobody saw me you can't prove anything!
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  • From Tim Radde@timradde@gmail.com to alt.bbs.wwiv on Thu Aug 11 15:32:07 2022
    From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.wwiv

    I could never get the latest WWIV to compile properly under Linux. I worked at it, but no
    go. Kept getting some weird errors. I'd install the missing packages, but still no go. Don't
    remember the details but something with CMake. The binaries ran fine on Windows, but
    I don't run Windows much now. Prefer Linux. So I installed an SBBS system and it runs fine.
    But have no desire to stick it on the Internet just now.

    On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 10:40:13 PM UTC-5, Dumas Walker wrote:
    + User FidoNet address: 1:2320/105
    I ran a WWIV board up in Pennsylvania for a few years. Later moved it to PCBoa
    d which I now think was a bad move. It started on a 386
    and later moved to a 486. Ran it under OS/2 so I had the virtual modem that wo
    ld allow users to dial out to the new Internet. I miss those
    days as it was lots of fun. Even had it hooked up to WWIVNet and FidoNet. WWIV is still in development, and both networks are still around, if you ever get the urge again. :)

    Mike


    * SLMR 2.1a * I didn't do it nobody saw me you can't prove anything!
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    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    + The FidoNet News Gate (Huntsville, AL - USA) +
    + The views of this user are strictly his or her own. + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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  • From phigan@phigan@bbs.penisys.cf to alt.bbs.wwiv on Sat Nov 12 01:33:30 2022
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    Tim Radde wrote:
    I could never get the latest WWIV to compile properly under Linux. I worked at it, but no
    go. Kept getting some weird errors. I'd install the missing packages, but still no go. Don't

    Maybe give it another go some time. I'm running it on Linux, and there was
    just an update the other day for some fixes.

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  • From Tim Radde@timradde@gmail.com to alt.bbs.wwiv on Sat Nov 12 19:14:12 2022
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    Thanks. Good to know you are running it on Linux. Which distro? I have Kubuntu
    installed. It seemed to be something to do with their Make tool they were using. I normally
    just use normal Make. Never used that one. It gave some weird errors that I don't remember
    now. Seems like something was missing or just not set right. Usually I can figure things
    like this out as I am a retired programmer. I should give it a try and if it still happens I can
    post the errors here. Maybe someone will have suggestions.

    On Friday, November 11, 2022 at 7:33:31 PM UTC-6, phi...@bbs.penisys.cf wrote:
    Tim Radde wrote:
    I could never get the latest WWIV to compile properly under Linux. I worked
    at it, but no
    go. Kept getting some weird errors. I'd install the missing packages, but still no go. Don't
    Maybe give it another go some time. I'm running it on Linux, and there was just an update the other day for some fixes.
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  • From pi@pi@mybox.or.yourbox.org to alt.bbs.wwiv on Wed Nov 16 18:23:36 2022
    From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.wwiv

    Tim Radde wrote:
    I could never get the latest WWIV to compile properly under Linux. I worked at it, but no
    go. Kept getting some weird errors. I'd install the missing packages, but still no go. Don't
    remember the details but something with CMake. The binaries ran fine on Windows, but

    Try it again! Works well.
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  • From Tim Radde@timradde@gmail.com to alt.bbs.wwiv on Thu Nov 17 09:12:43 2022
    From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.wwiv

    On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 12:23:38 PM UTC-6, p...@mybox.or.yourbox.org wrote:
    Tim Radde wrote:
    I could never get the latest WWIV to compile properly under Linux. I worked at it, but no
    go. Kept getting some weird errors. I'd install the missing packages, but still no go. Don't
    remember the details but something with CMake. The binaries ran fine on Windows, but
    Try it again! Works well.

    Back then I had an Ubuntu2004 5.8.0.3600 version (tar file). Now I downloaded a Debian version
    5.8.0.3608 (tar file). There is no Ubuntu version showing, but Ubuntu is based off of Debian so will
    try this the next time I get on that machine.
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  • From Tim Radde@timradde@gmail.com to alt.bbs.wwiv on Sun Dec 11 16:09:18 2022
    From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.wwiv

    Just installed the provided Debian binaries and so far looks Ok. I will attempt to compile eventually if I feel the need.

    On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 11:12:44 AM UTC-6, Tim Radde wrote:
    On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 12:23:38 PM UTC-6, p...@mybox.or.yourbox.org wrote:
    Tim Radde wrote:
    I could never get the latest WWIV to compile properly under Linux. I worked at it, but no
    go. Kept getting some weird errors. I'd install the missing packages, but still no go. Don't
    remember the details but something with CMake. The binaries ran fine on Windows, but
    Try it again! Works well.
    Back then I had an Ubuntu2004 5.8.0.3600 version (tar file). Now I downloaded a Debian version
    5.8.0.3608 (tar file). There is no Ubuntu version showing, but Ubuntu is based off of Debian so will
    try this the next time I get on that machine.
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