On Dec 4, at 20:15 | Dec4, Mark Martin wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Tony Firshman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Now that is interesting. I run a Linux server full time.
>> Mind you the *whole* point really about shuttung down QBBS is to save
>> power (8-)#
>> I reckon as noone calls the BBS, what is the point.
>> OK access would be 'free', but I reckon there still would be no users.
>> Chat here has taken over, and Dilwyn has files for download.
>>
>>
> That's true. Still. there are a few of us nostalgics who "dial up" bbs's
> now and again. Believe it or not, Synchronet is a "modern" BBS which is
> still under development as is Renegade BBS and one other Commodore BBS (I
> forget the name of right now).
>
>
>> I really have given up QL activities, or am trying to!
>> If anyone wanted to run QBBS, I would happily give them the files.
>>
>
> I'd definitely be interested if no one else would. I have a QXL setup but
> not much of a standard QL setup for the moment. I was strongly thinking of
> running pbox under emulation on a pogoplug.
I will copy the files if you want. It is all less than about 100mb I expect,
but getting it to a downloadable file will be interesting.
I suspect I will have to use an RS232 serial link to my Macbook. Floppies would
be a pain and many files are too big.
I will zip execables using QL zip. It would be best to run under Minerva, as I
am sure I use some MInerva specific features. Mind you it is probably OK, bar
boot, as Pbox works wilth all versions of QDOS I think.
I have a program that rotates backup to 23 partitions on a separate HD.
Ironically the disk I use was a dead 6.4GB ex-PC disk that would not format.
It has worked *fine* for 15 years or so under QDOS!
The hardware has run with no technical problems (other than dying hard disks)
since I first installed Pbox in the 90s.
Unfortunately Qfax was not set up to receive the CSID for incoming faxes from
USR Robotics fax modems, or maybe it is a PBox issue.
Other than that, incoming (junk) faxes arrived perfectly (8-)#
>
>
>> Nothing effectively. It simply uses my existing second business line,
>> which is staying.
>>
>
> Ah, right, it was a power savings thing, not a cost of line thing. I
> definitely get that :) Did I mention I like the 4W pogoplugs and other ARM
> devices?
You just did (8-)#
I like my solar powered calculator, and I charge my car battery with a solar
panel.
OK OK the car is a gas guzzler, but I do less than 1000m per year. My
motorbike does 12,000, and pays for itself in reduced fuel bills.
Mind you if you want to talk power, have you come across Bill Cable? He now
generates over 7KW on good days via wind and solar panels (Cornish NH).
He runs his 'shop' (workshop in UK parlance) off many series wired high power,
low voltage lead/acid batteries giving 110v DC. He has to choose his machine
tools carefully!
He has not been a grid user for maybe 20 years (or more). "I am not a typical
American" he 'warned' me once.
Tony
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