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Hi folks -

You may have seen earlier posts of mine about learning CP/M for
the first time and all that mumbo jumbo. I'm also a bbs'er. Well, I
operate a bbs on a modern linux vps running an abandoned BBS project
called Mystic.

Anyway, my attention has been focused on switching platforms to
something better supported. And while Synchronet is likely the top
candidate for that, I also have an esoteric interest in attempting
to stand up a bbs on a cp/m system using the RC2014 hardware
platform. This isn't unfounded, as an example has already been
solutioned. So, at least from this perspective, we have a working
example.

Having done just a small amount of research at this point, my
understanding on how it works is described by this simple diagram:

Remote user <telnet>
|
| telnet rc2014 address
v
Telnet/Wifi bridge on the host
|
| incoming session presented to rc2014 serial
v
RC2014 SIO/2 serial interface @ some small bps
|
|
v
BYE5
|
| handles session handoff
v
RBBS
|
| main menu
|-----files/msgs
|-----CP/M CLI
|--games
|--programs
|--utilities/file transfers


It appears this early BBS acted as a front door to a conglomerate of
other applications versus handling all the 'doors' internally. You
login, welcomed by a screen. Got some messaging and bulletins. Then you
dump into a restricted CLI for other applications/games.

Does this diagram mesh with reality?

I ask because there is a growing interest of mine to use this platform,
perhaps add new CLI programs. I still have tons to learn but hoped this community would concur with my assumptions and provide guidance
otherwise.

--
Daniel
sysop | air & wave bbs
finger | calcmandan@bbs.erb.pw
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From Newsgroup: comp.os.cpm

On 4/13/26 2:49 PM, Daniel wrote:

Hi folks -

I did something like that years ago.
Using a contemporary PC connected to the Internet, which also
communicated with an IMSAI over a serial line.

In the end, I found it easier (and more reliable) to run the Altair
simulator on SIMH on a Linux platform.
You can directly route the console to the telnet port and you have the equivalent of an old RCP/M system.
And I imagine you could run any BBS software as well, though I didn't
try that.

The main benefit to this approach is (of course) you are using
relatively disposable modern hardware and don't have to run a museum
piece 24/7.

Good luck! Sounds like a great project.

-J
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John <john@somewhere> writes:

On 4/13/26 2:49 PM, Daniel wrote:

Hi folks -

I did something like that years ago.
Using a contemporary PC connected to the Internet, which also
communicated with an IMSAI over a serial line.

In the end, I found it easier (and more reliable) to run the Altair
simulator on SIMH on a Linux platform.
You can directly route the console to the telnet port and you have the equivalent of an old RCP/M system.
And I imagine you could run any BBS software as well, though I didn't
try that.

Yeah alot of things would be easier but then what would be the fun in that?

The main benefit to this approach is (of course) you are using
relatively disposable modern hardware and don't have to run a museum
piece 24/7.

The RC2014 is a modern build z80 homebrew. There's already a bbs system
running on a rig of similar vintage so it's not unfounded. The modern
rig is also friendly on the electric bill.

Good luck! Sounds like a great project.

Thanks, it's sort of a back burner thing - when i'm taking a break from studying and other pursuits.

I'll be logging into the CP/M bbs at some point today and ask the sysop
for input. I have a concept on running a MRC multiplexer on the serial
bridge within the RC2014 rig. It would connect to the MRC central server
and maintain connection throughout. Then, when a user logs into the bbs
and wants to join the chat, a MRC.COM could be called from the command
line to serve as the chat front-end.

Still have to see if it is doable. Should be.

--
Daniel
sysop | air & wave bbs
finger | calcmandan@bbs.erb.pw
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