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Wintermute_BBS<p>Out there, in the worrying world of today is a little <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> computer with a mere 64KB of <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RAM</span></a> and running the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/1970s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1970s</span></a> CP/M operating system.</p><p>This little machine is connected to the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/intertubes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intertubes</span></a> and it's serving a <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/singleuser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>singleuser</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bulletinboardsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bulletinboardsystem</span></a> for you, the worrying souls of <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/yesteryears" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yesteryears</span></a> to visit.</p><p>Take a break from today, connect like it's 1985 - here on RC-BOX BBS, the world's first and (currently) only <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> based bulletin board system in the world!</p><p>Check out the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alttext</span></a> or my <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/profile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>profile</span></a> info for information on how to connect.</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bbs</span></a><br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014bbs</span></a> <br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rcbox</span></a></p>
Wintermute_BBS<p>And for all you <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> fans out there - here's a website I re-discovered while searching for something else.</p><p>I remember Lumir Vanek from my previous social media experience, the one that once was a bird. But I left there and lost contact.</p><p>Anyway - his website is a treasure of information and inspiration. And he even guides you through the process of connecting with <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014bbs</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rcbox</span></a> </p><p><a href="http://www.valachnet.cz/lvanek/diy/rc2014/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">valachnet.cz/lvanek/diy/rc2014</span><span class="invisible">/index.html</span></a></p>
Wintermute_BBS<p>+++ SYSOP NOTICE +++ SYSOP NOTICE +++ SYSOP NOTICE +++</p><p>I am sorry to inform you that due to an unexpected technical issue, <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rcbox</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014bbs</span></a> had to revert to a backup from April 27th, loosing all messages beyond that date. </p><p>The <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/BBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBS</span></a> is up and running again now. I'm sorry for this inconvenience!</p><p>+++ PRO TIP +++ PRO TIP +++ PRO TIP +++</p><p>When using an external power-supply for your <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> make sure you are not in a hurry and grab the wrong one, routing 12V DC into a 5V DC circuitry. This will inevitably fry any <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/CFCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CFCard</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/esp8266" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>esp8266</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/PiPico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PiPico</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RAM</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/ROM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ROM</span></a> and <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> chips on the system, requiring half a day of searching your lab for spare parts to get things up-and-running again (the 74xxx series chips all survived)!</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a></p>
Wintermute_BBS<p>Still here, waiting for you!</p><p>"RC-BOX BBS" (Telnet: rc2014.ddns.net:2014), the world's first and (currently) only <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> based telnet BBS !!</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bbs</span></a> <br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014bbs</span></a> <br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rcbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rcbox</span></a> <br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/cpm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cpm</span></a></p>