Debian GNU 2.2
Kernel 2.4.20 on an AMD Duron


Welcome to Eric the BBS. (yeah yeah, it's still called Eric :)
This is (probably) the last of a long line of BBSes I've run. (if you're
really curious about the history of this place, type history once logged in)
There's no doubt some features missing/bugs to be fixed, let me
know if there's something particulary annoying and I'll see if I can 
fix it.

Greg



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What is your name? Frootloop
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To: Frootloop                           -received- 
From: Flexy     Times read 12
Subject: Rebuilding the BBS community
52976   Fri Jul 23 10:37:47 2004

Fun mountain.. ya, that was it. I was last there when I was... 15...
that would be... 18 years ago! bahahahahahah (well, almost 19 now)
 
I have a collection of old magazines, including 80 Micro mags from
back in the TRS-80 days, which I've kept a hold of. I should have more
somewhere, but I'm not sure where they are at the moment.
 
E-mail me anything you get your hands on...
 
FlExY
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To: Bill Shymanski                      
From: Mare Imbrium     Times read 12
Subject: long time etc etc
52977   Sun Jul 25 22:35:46 2004

re: 52785
 
Geez, I gotta check in here more often.  It's been almost a year!
 
Got a new toy... Picked up a TiVo.  Unfortunately, it's different than
my bf's, so it isn't totally working yet.  But, what the heck.  I've got
till Wednesday (when my mom gets home).  <grin>
 
Oh yeah, and I did miss you (all) this year.  I did indeed have a birthday
bbq, but with a Tai Chi theme.
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To: Mare Imbrium                        
From: Skywise     Times read 4
Subject: PVR heaven....
52978   Wed Jul 28 19:12:19 2004

Mmmmmmm, TiVo.
I've got three of them now.
One is a series 1 DTiVo and the poor thing is now a doorstop due to recent
changes in certain data streams.  <siiigh>
One is an original series 1 phillips, and that one is doing a certain
local Sat service.
The new one is a series 2 Toshiba DVD player/TiVo combo and that one is
doing the one accessable non-local Sat service left.
 
Welcome back to the strange little BBS that never seems to die.  :) 
 
Greg
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  1>having to subscribe to a service. I'd just like basic        a  a box that do l  lets          wi   with a hard drive
  2>that lets me use it like a regular VCR. Yeah, you can buo ild your own                  use your computer
  3>or bu     - build your own mini-ATX box or s    - but I'm not into that.                  d just like to BUY                      'm    I'm not into that, and it  's expensive.
  4> 
  5>-Frootloop
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  0>I just wish someone would release an affordable TIVO-like device without
  1>having to subscribe to a service. I'd just like a box with a hard drive
  2>that lets me use it like a regular VCR. Yeah, you can use your computer
  3>- build your own mini-ATX box - but I'm not into that, and it's expensive.
  4> 
  5>-Frootloop
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  5>-Frootloop 
  6> 
  7>PS: I've s      Saw one with a DVD recorder, way too expensive though. And f not very
  8>reliable from what I hear. I think it's a Panasonic. ? ...
  9>
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Is this a public bulletin? <N>y
What is the message about ? TIVO

To: skywise
Subject: TIVO
Ok to send message? <Y> 
52984   Mon Aug  2 09:01:47 2004
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To: All                                 
From: Skywise     Times read 9
Subject: Backtrack N Stuff.
52979   Wed Jul 28 19:31:52 2004

Ok, this is for the various oldies that've come back recently.
Yes, I'm still here, still letting the BBS muddle along on it's own.
Someone asked about continuing the BBS if it should become a burden. 
This software is hiding in the corner of my HA system and doesn't take
up any resources whatsoever.  (well a little disk space, I suppose)
(180 Meg, actually)
So, there's no plans for eric to go anywhere any time soon.
 
Whoever mentioned advertising.  One thing I've never ever done is advertise
that this place exists, just been amazed all the people who have found
it over the years.  Esp amazing was when it was totally down for most
of a year.  I brought it back up and I can't recall how long it was but
someone was still trying to take a poke at it and here we are again.
 
Whoever asked about archives, nothing easily accessable unfortunately.
But I do still have the system that was Ariel II, and before that Ariel
III on that same drive.  I also have the drive from Original Eric days.
 I have to get my act together sometime though and try to pull the data
from both of these.  Ariel II's hardware might be tricky, that was a very
non standard system with a SASI drive.
I do want to do that sometime and translate the data into something this
system will understand, one day....
 
Any other questions, just ask, I'll eventually remember the system exists
and logon.  :)
 
Oh yes.  The BBS history idea.
I think it's a neat idea and might even be able to help with some forum
software.
 
Greg
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To: All                                 
From: Skywise     Times read 4
Subject: Appreciate me!
52980   Fri Jul 30 15:15:03 2004

Don't forget everyone, today is sysadmin appreciation day!
http://www.sysadminday.com/
 
Greg
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To: Skywise                             -received- 
From: Namor     Times read 4
52981   Fri Jul 30 16:34:04 2004

>Don't forget everyone, today is sysadmin appreciation day!
>http://www.sysadminday.com/
> 
>Greg
=-=-=
 
No, you go ahead and 'appreciate' yourself... my arm is tired.
 
<oof>
 
Of course, with all the weight behind it...
 
Uh, I think I'll stop while I've still a head...
 
Any chance of getting a copy of the system, or releasing it?  I'd like
to see about customizing it a bit for an in-house message board.
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To: Namor                               -received- 
From: Skywise     Times read 8
Subject: Fine, I'll go find the peanut butter and get the dog to appreciate me.
52982   Fri Jul 30 16:54:58 2004

> 
>Any chance of getting a copy of the system, or releasing it?  I'd like
>to see about customizing it a bit for an in-house message board.
I'd be embarrassed to let the source out, it's such a mess.
Let's see, 3600 lines of code, 91 lines of comments, probably 1/2 of which
is just code commented out.
Never quite got around to doing the whole comment thing.  :)
 
I never say never, but so far I've resisted.  
 
Greg
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To: Skywise                             -received- 
From: Namor     Times read 8
52983   Sat Jul 31 14:18:23 2004

>>Any chance of getting a copy of the system, or releasing it?  I'd like
>>to see about customizing it a bit for an in-house message board.
>I'd be embarrassed to let the source out, it's such a mess.
>Let's see, 3600 lines of code, 91 lines of comments, probably 1/2 of which
>is just code commented out.
>Never quite got around to doing the whole comment thing.  :)
> 
>I never say never, but so far I've resisted.  
=-=-=
 
Well, if you ever want.  I'd just want to implement it, so long as it
can be easily moved to another system, why not.
 
IRC is just too broadcast-happy, they won't let us touch Jabber, and write
doesn't quite cut it... just thought it would be... well, 'neat'.
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To: Skywise                             
From: Frootloop     Times read 0
Subject: TIVO
52984   Mon Aug  2 09:01:47 2004

I just wish someone would release an affordable TIVO-like device without
having to subscribe to a service. I'd just like a box with a hard drive
that lets me use it like a regular VCR. Yeah, you can use your computer
- build your own mini-ATX box - but I'm not into that, and it's expensive.
 
-Frootloop 
 
PS: Saw one with a DVD recorder, way too expensive though. And not very
reliable from what I hear. I think it's a Panasonic...
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