Subj : Re: Networking a C64 BBS
To   : Spitfire
From : Bucko
Date : Wed Apr 17 2024 18:41:58

On 17 Apr 2024, Spitfire said the following...
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 Sp>  B> Not saying it couldn't be done, but a conversion program would have to
 Sp>  B> written to convert the text file from FTN format to DS2 format, THEN y
 Sp>  B> would have to write a front end to accept the call in from the FTN
 Sp>  B> network. Like I said it is not impossible, but would take a lot of wor
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 Sp>         Networking is already there with DS-2.  Just need to convert and
 Sp> add 1 more message base that is also shared with the rest of the world. 
 Sp> 

I completely understand Networking is already there, but as I say above you would need a conversion program written on the C-Net side to convert the files that are transferred to FTN format and adhere to their standards. Then you would have to write a front end to accept the "call in" from a Bink style connection, DS-2 like Image uses a completely different format for connections. They don't support Bink connections. Like I said it is not impossible, but it would take a lot of work to get done. Besides programming these files in Basic, you would most likely need someone to program the Bink protocol that is used as the file transfer to Commodore as I am sure they are not using Punter or Xmodem, but more then likely something along the lines of ZModem.. I would LOVE to see this and in fact Frank Linhares who used to run a network (can't remember the name) wanted to do the software to hook us all up, I sent him the files he would need to analyze and convert, and he disappeared right after that.. Maybe someone else is up for the task. I can provide anything they need.. 

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