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   Message 52,355 of 53,866   
   Grant Taylor to Andreas Kohlbach   
   Re: Get my C128/C64 on FIDO   
   26 Jul 18 21:23:52   
   
   From: gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net   
      
   On 07/26/2018 02:35 PM, Andreas Kohlbach wrote:   
   > Do you still have your modem? Should be possible then to find a BBS in   
   > your area which might still has a FIDO feed.   
      
   Depending on where the OP lives, I'd be somewhat surprised if there is   
   still an active BBS with a dial up modem in the area.  I believe they   
   are few and far in between in the US.  I think some countries still have   
   a more dense population of BBSs.   
      
   That being said, I think there is a resurgence of new BBSs that start as   
   telnet (or SSH) and then add modem support.  I don't know how many of   
   these boards are joining FidoNet.   
      
   > I also saw some videos on YouTube connecting a C64 (and so probably a   
   > C128) with some additional hardware and crazy cable setup to the internet.   
      
   I wonder if that was a WiFi232 with the proper cables and / or adapters   
   to connect to a C64 or C128.   
      
   I think the WiFi232 is an impressive little device that gateways between   
   AT commands and IP connected telnet enabled BBSs.  (Or really anything   
   that you can telnet to.)   
      
      
      
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