Subj : Re: ZBBSLister
To   : Daniel Path
From : Stephen Walsh
Date : Tue Apr 22 2025 10:21:46

Hi Daniel,

 On Monday April 21 2025, Daniel Path said to Stephen Walsh:

 DP>>> why is the filename not 8.3 long ? :)

 SW>> Zeus BBS is for the Amiga computers, and they don't have a stupid 8.3
 SW>> filename restriction. The Arexx script it's self is zbbslister.zeus so
 SW>> even more way out from stupid DOS.

 DP> oh wow, didn't know about that. bought an amiga 2 years ago but never
 DP> plugged in, it's my next project to start using an amiga and hopefully
 DP> learn a lot :)

What model did you get? They won't work with a current LCD screen, unless
you have a "Scan Boubler/Flcker Fixer", or a screen that can do 15khz for
the Amiga's native video modes.

https://15khz.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page

A list of modern flat panel (LCD, OLED) monitors that directly support
analog 15 kHz signals through discrete RGB connectors (VGA, DVI-A, and/or
SCART).



-- Stephen --

Rocking Amiganet with an Amiga 4000 and Zeus BBS.


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